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Let’s fix flaws in our democratic governance to preserve the 4th Republic – Boakye Agyarko

A former Energy Minister and Chairman-aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Boakye Kyeremanteng Agyarko, is calling on Ghanaians to uphold the country’s democratic...

We’re ready for Ayawaso East by-election – EC

The Electoral Commission says it has finalised all arrangements for the Ayawaso East parliamentary by-election scheduled for Tuesday, March 3. Fred Tetteh, the Commission’s Director...

Man arrested for alleged assault after accident at Maamobi

A 33-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an alleged assault following a motor accident at Maamobi in Accra. According to a statement issued...

Warrant issued for arrest of Kenyasehene, Odikro of Buobai over alleged sale of public land

The Kumasi High Court has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of two suspects, Kenyasehene and Odikro of Buobai, for the alleged sale...

Ahafo Minister launches construction of mental health college in Kenyasi

The Ahafo Region Minister, Charity Gardiner, has officially launched the construction of the College of Health Sciences in Kenyasi No. 1, located in the...

Mahama meets Tanzanian President Suluhu Hassan [Photos]

President John Dramani Mahama, on March 2, 2026, visited the State House in Arusha for a courtesy meeting with Tanzanian leader Samia Suluhu Hassan,...

Finance Minister announces expiration of DDEP-induced restrictions on domestic bond issuance

The Ministry of Finance has officially announced the end of restrictions on the issuance of new domestic bonds, signaling a major shift in Ghana’s...

Gov’t urged to review compensation fund to support accident victims

The Accident Victims Support Unit has called on the government to review the operations of the national Compensation Fund to better assist vulnerable road...

Adenta Kumi pledges 54% votes for Bawumia in 2028 election

National Youth Organiser hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Alfred Ababio Kumi, popularly known as Adenta Kumi, has pledged to help secure a...

Adenta Kumi officially declares intention to contest NPP National Youth Organiser position

A leading youth figure within the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Alfred Ababio Kumi, popularly known as Adenta Kumi, has officially declared his intention to...

Limited flights leave UAE but disruption continues amid Iran strikes

A limited number of flights have been able to leave the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as departures across the Middle East continue to be...

11 foreigners face trial over counterfeit dollar operation in Ga South

Eleven foreign nationals arrested at Tuba in the Ga South Municipality over an alleged counterfeit US dollar operation are currently before the courts, the...

Woman, 25, convicted over acid attack that killed boyfriend

A tragic eight-year romance ended in a courtroom conviction on Monday, 2nd March 2026, as 25-year-old online trader Vera Asare pleaded guilty to the...

Ayawaso East by-election comes off today

The much-anticipated Ayawaso East by-election is taking place today, March 3, 2026. The election follows the passing of the sitting National Democratic Congress (NDC) MP,...

Anglican divisions deepen as rebel clerics pick rival to first female leader

Clergy from a conservative grouping of the Anglican Church are meeting this week in Nigeria's capital Abuja to choose a rival to the first...

Kumawood actor Oboy Siki celebrates birthday in a coffin, says ‘I’m purifying myself’ [Watch]

Popular Kumawood actor Nana Kofi Agyemang, widely known as Oboy Siki, has set social media abuzz after marking his birthday in a coffin. In a...

Kumasi Mayor vows to keep Kejetia Market free from highly inflammable materials

The management of Kumasi City Market, in collaboration with the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), has intensified efforts to crack down on traders selling highly...

Interior Ministry releases funds to settle 2025 rent allowance arrears for security services

The Ministry of the Interior has released funds to settle outstanding rent allowance arrears owed to personnel of the Ghana Prisons Service, Ghana National...

Friday, March 6 declared public holiday

The Ministry of the Interior has declared Friday, March 6, 2026, a statutory public holiday to mark Ghana’s Independence Day celebration. In a press release...

Mahama should equally credit NPP for economic stability – Economist

Economist and GIMPA lecturer, Kwasi Nyame-Baafi, has stated that President John Dramani Mahama should have acknowledged the role played by the previous New Patriotic...

Government must liaise with Gulf states to safeguard Ghanaians – Prof Antwi-Danso

International relations expert and security analyst, Prof Vladimir Antwi-Danso, has urged the government to take urgent diplomatic and consular action to protect Ghanaian nationals...

Former US diplomat sentenced to life for abusing two girls in Burkina Faso

A United States citizen has been sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of sexually abusing two teenage girls while working at the...

Ayawaso East by-election: Police vows to deal with troublemakers as it deploys personnel

The Accra Region Police Command has assured the public of its readiness to provide comprehensive security before, during, and after the parliamentary re-run election...

US/Israel–Iran conflict could hit Ghana’s economy — Prof Antwi-Danso

The Dean of the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College (GAFSC), Prof Vladimir Antwi-Danso, has warned that escalating tensions in the Middle East...

Gov’t introduces 20% salary top-up to attract teachers to rural areas

The Deputy Minister for Education, Clement Apaak, has announced a 20 per cent salary top-up for teachers who accept postings to rural and underserved...

Tano South records zero maternal mortality in 2025 – GHS Director

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) Director for Tano South Municipal in the Ahafo Region, Dr. Joel Duah Afi, has announced that the municipality recorded...

Ayawaso East: Court throws out Democracy Hub suit seeking to disqualify Baba Jamal

The High Court in Accra has cleared the final legal hurdle for the Ayawaso East by-election, striking out a lawsuit that sought to annul...

They ignored orders to vacate the site – Assemblyman speaks on Atta ne Atta galamsey tragedy [Listen]

The Assemblyman for the Apremede-Oseikrom Electoral Area, Mannah Mustapha, has stated that the landowner had earlier asked illegal miners to vacate the site before...

Kpikpira chief calls for end to tribal conflicts to promote development

The Chief of Kpikpira, Naba Dazuur II, has called for an immediate end to hostilities between the Fulani and Bimoba communities in Kongo, Tempane...

“Tax for galamsey” investigations near completion — Paa Kwesi Schandorf

The Media Relations Officer at the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, Paa Kwesi Schandorf, has revealed that investigations into levies allegedly imposed on...

Fact Check: Mahama’s claim that over one million people found employment from 2025 Q1 to Q3 is false

During the State of the Nation Address on Friday, February 27, 2026, President John Mahama claimed that data from the Ghana Statistical Service shows...

Hopes and fears as US Iranians take to streets after toppling of supreme leader

Fatemeh Shams watched with bated breath as her native country came under military attack from the US and Israel over the weekend. Living in the...

Ghana Embassy in Doha urges Nationals to register amid Regional tensions

The Embassy of the Republic of Ghana in Doha has called on all Ghanaian nationals residing in Qatar to urgently complete an emergency registration...

I had recurring nightmares due to my father’s detention – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has reflected on a painful episode from his youth, revealing that he endured recurring nightmares as a teenager after his...

Several U.S. military aircraft crash in Kuwait as Iranian strikes continue

Several U.S. military aircraft crashed in Kuwait early on Monday, but all crew members survived and were in stable condition, Kuwait’s Ministry of Defence...

OMCs commence increase in fuel prices; GOIL sells petrol at GH¢10.46

Some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have started adjusting fuel prices at the pumps from March 1, 2026. This follows industry projections that petroleum product prices...

Mother, three children drown in abandoned galamsey pit at Wassa Dankwa

A 42-year-old woman and her three sons have drowned in an abandoned illegal mining pit at Wassa Dunkwa in the Amenfi West Municipality of...

Islamic Cleric urges Muslims to pray for lasting peace during Ramadan in Nkwanta South

In a strong call for communal harmony, Mallam Adam Boadi, a prominent Islamic cleric in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region, urged...

Cedi to depreciate by 7.20% in 2026

Databank Research is predicting a relatively stable cedi in 2026, with year-end depreciation of 7.20% to the US dollar. This means the cedi will end...