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Mahama swears in three new Supreme Court justices, charges them to uphold rule of law

President John Dramani Mahama has sworn in three new Justices of the Supreme Court, urging them to uphold the Constitution, protect citizens’ rights and...

TUC demands overhaul of labour laws over low wages, weak pensions and job insecurity

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has called for an urgent and comprehensive review of Ghana’s labour laws to better protect workers and address challenges...

2026 NSMQ: Jubilation, chants fill auditorium as grand finale kicks off [Video]

The atmosphere at the University of Ghana auditorium is electric as the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) Grand Finale gets underway. Supporters of...

Remembering 9/11: The day terror struck America and changed the world forever

Twenty-five years ago, the world watched in horror as four hijacked passenger planes became weapons of terror, two iconic skyscrapers collapsed and nearly 3,000...

Mahama praises GoldBod’s GH¢896m profit, urges stronger core operations

President John Dramani Mahama has praised the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) for its improved financial performance but urged the institution to strengthen its core...

3.8% of adults in Ghana have considered suicide – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has disclosed that 3.8 percent of adults in Ghana have considered suicide, while 2.3 percent have made an attempt,...

Ghana to pre-qualify local companies to manufacture vaccines for Africa – NVI CEO

Chief Executive Officer of the National Vaccine Institute (NVI), Dr Sodzi Sodzi-Tettey, has disclosed that Ghana is preparing to pre-qualify Ghanaian companies to manufacture...

Livestream: PRESEC, AUGUSCO, Accra Academy face off in NSMQ 2026 grand finale

Three schools are set to battle for the trophy at the UG Premier Domes, University of Ghana, Legon, as the curtain falls on the...

Conviction should not be required to recover unexplained wealth – Kissi Agyebeng

Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng has called for non-conviction-based asset recovery to be entrenched in Ghana’s Constitution as part of efforts to strengthen the fight...

SHS Placement Dilemma: What is happening at the resolution centres?

Thousands of parents and students are still trooping to SHS placement resolution centres across the country to seek help with problems relating to the...

Eddie Nketiah close to completing Ghana switch from England

Crystal Palace forward Eddie Nketiah is on the verge of switching his international allegiance from England to Ghana, with the necessary paperwork being prepared...

Jamestown waste evacuation to begin next week – Local Gov’t Minister

The government is set to begin the long-awaited evacuation of the massive pile-up of waste at Jamestown to the Adepa Waste Management Centre in...

2026 NSMQ finale: Bawumia sends goodwill message to PRESEC, Augusco and Accra Academy

Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has extended his best wishes to the three finalists competing in this year’s National Science and Maths Quiz...

Not all hypertension medicines cause erectile dysfunction – Sarpong Asiedu

A Fellow in Public Health at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Kwame Sarpong Asiedu, has explained that not all but some hypertension medicines...

GH¢5,000 support for South Africa evacuees inadequate – Minority

The Minority in Parliament says the GH¢5,000 support government provided to Ghanaians evacuated from South Africa is inadequate to help them resettle and rebuild...

It was a personal choice to leave Parliament for Local Gov’t – Ayariga

Bawku Central MP, Mahama Ayariga says his decision to leave Parliament for the executive was not driven by political pressure but by a personal...

Kwabenya traders protest proposed 24-hour market structure

Traders at the Kwabenya Market have kicked against plans to introduce a 24-hour market initiative, with some turning up in red clothing to protest...

Bono East Minister threatens termination of Nkoranza 24-hour market contract

The government’s ambitious vision of a 24-hour economy has hit a rocky patch in the Bono East Region, as the Nkoranza Municipal Assembly’s flagship...

Russian drone incursion delays Zelensky’s flight

A plane carrying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was delayed by a Russian drone this week as his jet prepared to take off from Moldova...

Parents, wards still stranded at GNAT Hall as CSSPS resolution exercise enters day 4

Parents and students seeking to resolve school placement challenges have been left stranded at the Placement Resolution Centre, with some spending hours without receiving...

Apple unveils first foldable iPhone ‘Duo’ at $1,999 alongside iPhone 18 Pro

Apple has unveiled its first foldable iPhone, introduced new iPhone 18 Pro models and upgraded its AirPods and Apple Watch lines as new CEO...

Assin Fosu: Family of kidnapped man begs for help as abductors demand GH¢495K after GH¢195K payment

​A family in Assin Fosu, located in Ghana's Central Region, is locked in a terrifying race against time to save 30-year-old Bismark Amoh, who...

Gov’t announces plans to replace ‘aboboyaa’ with automated waste collection vehicles

The government is considering a new waste collection model that could see households pay electronically for waste services while operators are paid based on...

Police arrest suspects linked to Buipe, highway robberies and weapons trading

The Ghana Police Service has arrested suspects linked to a series of armed robberies in Buipe, Tamale and Mion, a highway robbery on the...

NPP National Organiser race: Titus-Glover’s campaign reacts to Salam Mustapha’s withdrawal

The campaign team of New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Organiser aspirant Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus-Glover has dismissed claims that Mustapha Salam pulled out of...

GH₵12 addition to cement price: GPHA clarifies attribution to port congestion

The Ghana Ports & Harbours Authority (GPHA) has clarified that port congestion alone is not sufficient justification for a GH₵12 increase in cement prices,...

Bawumia’s destiny lies in the hands of God; not you – Rev. Owusu Bempah told

The Ghana Muslim Forum for Peace and Unity has issued a sharp response to Rev. Isaac Owusu Bempah, declaring that the destiny of former...

‘It’ll be a betrayal of my conscience, business and the nation’ – Businessman rejects GH¢79.7m judgment windfall 

In a rare show of honesty and statesmanship, a businessman has rejected a GH¢79.7 million import duty refund awarded to his company because the...

Nigeria names new commander to lead military operations against Boko Haram

Nigeria has appointed a new commander to lead military operations against Boko Haram and ​its Islamic State-backed splinter faction in the northeast, ‌replacing the...

PRESEC, Augusco and Accra Academy battle for 2026 NSMQ crown today

After weeks of intense competition, the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) reaches its defining moment today, Friday, September 9, 2026, with Presbyterian...

Adu-Boahene trial: ‘14 days too short for credible no-case submission’ – Atta Akyea

Lead counsel for former National Signals Bureau (NSB) Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene, Samuel Atta Akyea, has raised concerns over the Accra High Court's decision to give...

Iran war won’t end until after US midterm elections, says Trump

US President Donald Trump has said he does not think the Iran war will end until after November's midterm elections, adding that oil prices...

SHS placement: Education Ministry orders action against alleged payment demands in Ashanti Region

The Ministry of Education has directed officials of the Ghana Education Service (GES) in the Ashanti Region to take steps to stop alleged demands...

Akufo-Addo’s former legal counsel gives Finance Minister Sept. 11 deadline to pay ex-gratia

Lawyers for former Legal Counsel to former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Kow Abaka Essuman, have given the Ministry of Finance until Friday, September...

Many dismissed over forged certificates – Muntaka on security service recruitment

The Interior Minister, Muntaka Mubarak Mohammed, has revealed that a number of recruits have been kicked out of security services training institutions after investigations...

Family of law student killed in hit-and-run on Tema Motorway demands thorough probe

The father of 20-year-old Central University law student, Ivan Apprey Baidoo, is demanding a full-scale investigation into the circumstances surrounding his son’s death in...

2026 NSMQ Final: St Augustine’s gets GH¢110K motivational package from old boys

Old students of St Augustine’s College, known as APSUNIANS, have announced a GH¢110,000 motivational cash package for the school’s team ahead of the grand...

CSSPS deploys more personnel to ease delays at resolution centres

The Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) has deployed additional personnel to some resolution centres across the country following concerns over long queues...

24-hour economy was born from Ghana’s 48-year development plan – Nii Moi Thompson

Chairman of the National Development Planning Committee (NDPC), Dr Nii Moi Thompson, has revealed that government’s flagship 24-Hour Economy Programme was drawn from Ghana’s...