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Richard Jakpa’s special duties in Akwatia unrelated to forthcoming by-election – Tanko

The Deputy Director of Elections and IT for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Tanko Computer, has clarified that businessman Richard Jakpa’s presence in Akwatia...

NPP race: Your time will come; it’s Bawumia’s time – Hassan Tampuli to his ‘friend’ Bryan Acheampong

Deputy Ranking Member of the Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee, Alhassan Tampuli, has urged his “friend” and colleague, Bryan Acheampong, to exercise patience...

Scenes from Daddy Lumba’s one-week observance

The one-week observance of legendary Ghanaian musician Daddy Lumba is underway at the Independence Square on August 30, 2025. The ceremony has drawn prominent figures...

Akrofuom MP supports 50 Okada riders with riding licences

The Member of Parliament for Adansi Akrofuom Constituency, Joseph Azumah, has paid for 50 Okada riders to acquire operational licences to enable them to...

Adu Boahene trial: 83 pages of defence evidence missing – Atta Akyea

The legal battle against former Director General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Charles Adu Boahene, has taken a dramatic turn, with his legal...

Akwatia By-Election: Sanity Africa poll puts NDC’s Bernard Baidoo ahead in tight race

A new survey by research group, Sanity Africa has projected the outcome of the upcoming Akwatia parliamentary by-election, with the National Democratic Congress (NDC)...

Police lead election but share responsibility with other agencies – Tanko Computer

The Deputy Director of Elections and IT for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Tanko Computer, has stressed that while the Ghana Police Service plays...

Alhassan Tampuli urges Ghana Police to maintain full control in Akwatia by-election

Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee, Alhassan Tampuli, has stressed that the Ghana Police Service must demonstrate full control...

Mistrust among political parties troubling – Sulemana Braimah

The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Sulemana Braimah, has raised concern over growing mistrust among Ghana’s political parties ahead...

US visiting titles don’t make you a Professor – GTEC to Heritage University staff

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has clarified that temporary “visiting professor” appointments by foreign universities do not align with Ghana’s formal academic ranks,...

Director of Ghana Institute of Clinical Genetics calls for national effort to combat sickle cell disease

Director of the Ghana Institute of Clinical Genetics, Dr. Ammah Benneh-Akwasi Kuma, has urged a collective national effort to tackle sickle cell disease, stressing...

Most Trump tariffs are not legal, US appeals court rules

A divided U.S. appeals court ruled on Friday that most of Donald Trump's tariffs are illegal, undercutting the Republican president's use of the levies...

CSSPS portal back online for SHS placement review and confirmation

The Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) Review and Confirmation Portal is now fully operational after recent technical challenges were resolved. In a press...

Acting Environment Minister Armah-Kofi Buah writes to Attorney General for immediate revocation of L I 2462

The Acting Minister for Environment, Science, and Technology, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has taken a decisive legal step to strengthen Ghana’s fight against illegal mining,...

NDC delegation ‘nearly attacked’ at Ernest Kumi’s one-week observance [Video]

A delegation from the National Democratic Congress (NDC), led by its National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia, encountered hostility during the one-week memorial service of...

Funeral date announced for slain Immigration Officer Stephen King Amoah

The family of the late Immigration Officer, Stephen King Amoah, who was tragically killed earlier this year, has officially announced his funeral arrangements. Amoah, 38,...

Military will be deployed only if necessary – Police assures Akwatia residents

The Ghana Police Service has assured residents of Akwatia that the military will only be called in during the upcoming by-election if the situation...

Six dead, two injured after attack on Chenchire Community

Six people have been confirmed dead and two others left injured after armed men attacked Chenchire, a farming community near Mandari in the Bole...

Health Minister donates medical equipment to Sefwi Asawinso Government Hospital

The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, who also serves as the Member of Parliament for Sefwi Juaboso, has donated essential medical equipment to...

Price of petroleum products expected to go up from September 1

The price of petroleum products is set to go up by some significant margin per litre from Monday, September 1, 2025. This is based on...

Akwatia by-election: GJA urges responsible reportage and safety assurances

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has raised concerns about the heavy military presence in Akwatia ahead of the parliamentary by-election scheduled for Tuesday, September...

Dennis Miracles Aboagye: Campaign returns home, time to focus on issues

Finally, the campaign is coming home, and we can now discuss the issues. First of all, let’s admit one undisputed fact: elections in Ghana favour...

GJA demands retraction, apology from GRNMA General Secretary over threats

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has strongly condemned comments made by the General Secretary of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), Dr....

Police deploy 5,500 officers for Akwatia by-election

The Ghana Police Service has announced the deployment of 5,500 personnel to maintain peace and order during the Akwatia by-election scheduled for September 2. Speaking...

Trump cancels Secret Service protection for Kamala Harris

President Donald Trump has cancelled Secret Service protection for Kamala Harris, which had been extended by Joe Biden before he left office, according to...

Oti Regional Minister reassures health workers in Nkwanta South amid conflicts

In an effort to ensure the safety of workers in the Nkwanta South Municipality, Oti Regional Minister, John Kwadwo Gyapong, has reassured health workers...

Adu-Boahene Trial: AG withholding key documents – Atta-Akyea alleges

Lawyer for former Director of the National Signal Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu-Boahene, Samuel Atta-Akyea, has accused the Attorney-General (AG) of withholding vital documents in...

CSA warns public of Google Maps brand impersonation scams

The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has cautioned the public about a growing wave of scams involving the impersonation of well-known brands on Google Maps...

Gov’t in talks with 13 countries to employ Ghanaian nurses – Health Minister

The Minister of Health has disclosed that government is in negotiations with thirteen countries to employ Ghanaian nurses abroad, as part of efforts to...

NSS Scandal: Former D-G was posted as volunteer and received GH¢ 8.2m – Audit report

Findings from the technical and forensic audit of the National Service Authority (NSA), seen exclusively by The Fourth Estate, indicate that the former Director-General of...

Prove legitimacy by September 1 or… – Lands Minister warns 907 small-scale mining license holders

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah (MP), has warned that all small-scale mining license holders who fail to prove their...

Driver jailed for stealing motorbike at Asesewa

The Odumase-Krobo Circuit Court has sentenced a 28-year-old driver, Emmanuel Aboku, to six years in prison for stealing a motorbike belonging to a farmer...

Sir Sam Jonah commends President Mahama for upholding democratic principles

Ghanaian statesman and business leader, Sir Sam Jonah, has lauded President John Mahama for his steadfast commitment to democracy, particularly his refusal to consider...

Health Minister assures nurses of payment after salary delays

The Minister of Health has assured nurses experiencing salary delays that the government is actively working to resolve the issue. Speaking during an engagement with...

Gender Ministry to establish resettlement camp at Gbiniyiri

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP) and other stakeholders are to set up a resettlement camp for displaced residents of Gbiniyiri...

Scores gather for one-week observance of late Akwatia MP Ernest Yaw Kumi [Video]

The one-week observance of the late Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Ernest Yaw Kumi, is being held at the Akyem Wenchi Funeral Grounds in...

Water Supply interruption hits Tema and parts of Accra

Ghana Water Ltd. (GWL) has announced a temporary shutdown of the Kpong Treatment Plant following damage to its raw water transmission pipeline on Thursday,...

I’ve about 80 songs unreleased due to MUSIGA duties – Bessa Simons

President of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), Bessa Simons, has revealed that although he has about 80 songs written, his administrative duties have...

South Korea bans phones in school classrooms nationwide

South Korea has passed a bill banning the use of mobile phones and smart devices during class hours in schools - becoming the latest...

Eight convicted, fined GH¢6,000 each over Ablekuma North by-election violence

Eight men who participated in violent disturbances during the Ablekuma North by-election have been convicted and sentenced by the Accra Circuit Court. Each was ordered...