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Government not afraid of media criticism – Kwakye Ofosu

Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, says the government is not afraid of criticism from the media, stressing that constructive engagement with journalists...

Police arrest 36 suspects over lynching of officer at Gindabour

The Ghana Police Service has arrested 36 suspects in connection with the lynching of a police officer at Gindabour in the Sawla District of...

Hawa Koomson calls for bail for detained nurse Salomey Baffoe

New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Women’s Organiser aspirant, Hawa Koomson, has appealed to the government to grant bail to 40-year-old nurse and mother of...

Senior Nursing Officer remanded for two weeks in connection with ‘Ghana Jollof’ TikTok

The Adenta Circuit Court 1 has remanded Salomey Awity Baffoe, a 40-year-old Senior Nursing Officer, into custody for two weeks following her arrest over...

NPP demands release of nurse linked to ‘Ghana Jollof’

Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Haruna Mohammed, is demanding the immediate release of a woman reportedly arrested over allegations that...

New Road Traffic Regulations L.I. 2519 — The full list of offences that could send many drivers to jail

Ghana’s new Road Traffic Regulations, 2026 (L.I. 2519), prescribe fines and, in some cases, imprisonment for a range of road traffic offences, including illegal...

Police declare Barbara Asantewaa Kodua wanted over alleged incitement of violence

The Ghana Police Service has declared Barbara Asantewaa Kodua, alias Ghana Jollof , 40, wanted for allegedly inciting violence. According to a wanted-person notice issued...

NPP rejects government’s implementation framework for constitutional amendments

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has rejected the government's proposed implementation framework for amending Ghana's 1992 Constitution, calling instead for the establishment of a...

I have forced galamseyers to reclaim over 30 acres of degraded land — Atwima Kwanwoma MCE

The Municipal Chief Executive(MCE) of Atwima Kwanwoma, Grace Agyemang Asamoah, says the assembly has compelled illegal miners in the district to reclaim more than...

About 80% of hostel operators are illegal – Rent Commissioner

Rent Commissioner, Frederick Opoku, has alleged that about 80 per cent of hostel operators in Ghana are operating illegally and without the required licences...

Teacher shortage hits Nkwanta South

The Nkwanta South Municipality in the Oti Region is grappling with a severe teacher shortage of more than 457, a situation education authorities say...

GRIDCo issues 30-day ultimatum to occupants under high-tension lines at Ejisu

The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has commenced a sensitisation and eviction exercise in the Ashanti Region to clear all human activities and structures...

Barker-Vormawor raises concerns over alleged arrest of nurse linked to ‘Ghana Jollof’

Lawyer and social activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor has raised serious concerns over the reported arrest of a middle-aged nurse, Salomey Awity Bafoh, who has allegedly...

Publicly funded, privately controlled: The multi-million-cedi Astroturf exposé

The Agogo Sports and Cultural Complex (T) and Hohoe Sports Stadium in the Volta region The One Constituency, One Astroturf programme that began in 2017 as...

Wontumi is still in prison, sleeps on bare floor – Palgrave Boakye dismisses alleged release

Spokesperson for incarcerated former Ashanti Regional New Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has dismissed claims he has...

‘National Cathedral is like gold that must be refined to realise its true value’ – GPCC President

President of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC), Rev Prof. Paul Frimpong-Manso, says the idea of Ghana’s National Cathedral remains alive despite the...

BOST cuts fuel exports to Burkina Faso and Mali to protect local supply

Ghana's state-owned fuel distributor BOST Energies has cut diesel and ‌gasoline exports to neighbouring Burkina Faso and Mali since August, prioritising domestic demand, Managing...

Oil prices extend losses as fears of Middle East supply disruptions ease

Oil prices fell in early trade on Thursday, extending the previous day's losses, as reports that Saudi Arabia is offering extra crude cargoes through...

GRA challenges GH¢79.65m judgment debt, seeks independent reconciliation

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) is challenging a GH¢79.65 million judgment debt awarded to Servestar Minwax (WA) Limited, arguing that the amount being pursued...

Gomoa Potsin in darkness after alleged attack on ECG staff

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has disconnected power to Gomoa Potsin, leaving a large section of the community without electricity for three days. The...

The Ghana Jollof arrest: Mystery surrounds midnight detention of Techiman mother

A cloud of uncertainty and fear hangs over the quiet community of Hansua in the Techiman Municipality of the Bono East Region, following the...

GPRTU to maintain 30% proposed fare hike despite latest fuel increase – Deputy PRO

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) says it will maintain its proposed 30% increase in transport fares despite the latest rise in fuel...

‘Why we don’t need China to advise us’ – Frimpong-Boateng on mining cooperation

Former Environment, Science and Technology Minister, Prof. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, has questioned the government’s decision to seek deeper cooperation with China in addressing illegal mining,...

One Constituency, one Astroturf Project: Corruption Watch uncovers alleged procurement breaches

Astroturf (the use of artificial grass for the construction of football pitches) became a trending subject under former President Nana Akufo-Addo’s administration. This followed...

Diesel could hit GH¢28 without govt’s intervention – NPA CEO

Diesel prices at fuel stations could have climbed to about GH¢28 per litre if the government had not intervened to cushion consumers against surging...

GBA considers Human Rights Watch Committee amid concerns over arrests involving social commentators

The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) is considering the establishment of a Human Rights Watch Committee to monitor the protection of constitutional and human rights,...

It’s getting out of hand – Atwima Kwanwoma MP wants Parliament recalled over drug trafficking

Former Deputy Defence Minister Kofi Amankwa-Manu is calling for the recall of Parliament to enable lawmakers to hold an in-depth discussion on Ghana’s growing...

PROTOA threatens indefinite strike action over rising cost of vehicle maintenance

The Progressive Transport Owners Association (PROTOA) has announced plans to withdraw its vehicles from the roads indefinitely from September 21, 2026, over what it...

Four-year water crisis deepens hardship in Agbozume

Residents of Agbozume and surrounding communities in the Ketu South Municipality have endured severe water shortages for about four years, forcing many to travel...

Fuel Price Hikes: Ad hoc interventions won’t solve transport fare concerns – Energy analyst

Energy analyst Kwadwo Poku Nsafoah says government must engage transport unions and agree on a sustainable formula for adjusting fares. He is warning that short-term...

Fake soldier arrested for allegedly extorting money in Ashaiman

The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly impersonating a soldier and extorting money from unsuspecting persons in Ashaiman. The suspect,...

4 Ghanaians remanded over alleged €225m cocaine export to France, Dutch suspect still on the run

Four Ghanaians accused of conspiring to smuggle about four tonnes of cocaine worth an estimated €225 million out of Ghana to France have been...

You lied to the people’ – Accra Mayor, Nitiwul clash over Konkomba Yam Market plans

The Member of Parliament for Bimbilla, Dominic Nitiwul, and Accra Mayor Michael Kpakpo Allotey have clashed over plans to demolish parts of the Konkomba...

We’re not demolishing Konkomba Yam Market – Accra Mayor dismisses Minority’s claims

The Accra Mayor, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has denied allegations that the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) is deliberately targeting the Konkomba community in plans to...

Suspected robber killed at Agbogbloshie, police recover AK-47, 186 rounds of ammunition

A suspected armed robber has been killed by the Accra Regional Police Command in a gunfight with the Police near Agbogbloshie. The police also recovered...

Ghana Police Service interdict seven officers over alleged extortion

Seven police personnel have been interdicted by the Ghana Police Service following an alleged extortion incident in Accra. The officers, who were members of a...

Musician Adez of Mentor fame passes on

Musician and backing vocalist Ekua Adadzewa, popularly known as Adez, of TV3 Mentor fame, has passed away. She passed away in the early hours of...

Teacher shortage hits Nkwanta South basic schools

The Nkwanta South Municipality in the Oti Region is grappling with a severe teacher shortage of more than 457, a situation education authorities say...

GNFS PRO reacts to viral video of driver’s mate cooking jollof in moving truck

Public Relations Officer of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), ADO1 Alex King Nartey, has reacted to a viral video showing a driver’s mate...