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Livestream: Mahama delivers 2026 State of the Nation Address

President John Dramani Mahama is in Parliament today, Friday, February 27, to deliver the 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA). The address is expected...

Italy arrests Burundi man over 2014 murders of three Catholic nuns

Italy has arrested a 50-year-old Burundian man in connection with the murder of three Italian missionary nuns in the east African country's commercial capital,...

Gender Ministry monitors 100th cycle of LEAP payments nationwide

The Government of Ghana, through the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP), has launched a nationwide monitoring exercise for the 100th cycle...

Nkwanta South MCE pledges to prioritise Ntrubo area development

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Nkwanta South Municipality in the Oti Region, Joseph Antwi Awal, has assured the chiefs and people of the...

There is no vacuum at Defence Ministry – Brogya Genfi urges patience on appointment

Deputy Defence Minister, Ernest Brogya Genfi, has dismissed concerns over the absence of a substantive Defence Minister, insisting that operations at the ministry remain...

GAF airlifts Baba Yara Stadium stampede victim to 37 Military Hospital [Photos]

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has airlifted Sarah Baafi Boateng, a victim of the November 12, 2025, recruitment stampede at the Baba Yara Sports...

NAIMOS officer shot during operation in Dormaa Central fully recovers

Lance Corporal Morris Addae, an operative with the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) task force, has fully recovered after sustaining a gunshot injury...

DACF-RFG monitoring highlights opportunities in Afadzato South

The annual monitoring mission under the District Assemblies Common Fund Responsive Factor Grant (DACF-RFG) programme in the Afadzato South District brought into focus not...

CHRAJ Director laments delay in implementation of Disability Act

Fati Mahami, the Tema Sub-Regional Director of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), has expressed concern over the slow pace of...

‘Nkoko Nkitinkiti’: Rear birds for profit, not consumption – Accra Mayor to beneficiaries

The Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has cautioned residents participating in the government’s Nkoko Nkitinkiti Poultry Initiative against consuming the birds when they...

Ablakwa gains rare access to Ghanaian POWs in Ukraine, pushes for their release

Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has secured rare access to two Ghanaian citizens being held as prisoners of war in Ukraine, describing...

Hillary Clinton tells House panel she ‘had no idea’ of Epstein’s crimes

Hillary Clinton told a congressional panel she "had no idea" about Jeffrey Epstein's crimes, as she called for lawmakers to question President Donald Trump...

KMA bans sale of explosives in Kumasi City Market

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has announced an immediate ban on the sale of explosive materials within the Kumasi City Market and its surrounding...

Charles Amissah goes home today

The final funeral rites of 29-year-old Charles Amissah, who died in a hit-and-run incident, will take place today, February 27, 2026, at the Resurrection...

Cyber Security Authority warns public over traffic fine scam

The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has issued a public alert over a growing fraudulent scheme in which scammers impersonate the Ghana Police Service to...

Be honest with Ghanaians on gold policy – Oppong Nkrumah to government

Parliament’s approval of the Ghana Accelerated National Reserve Accumulation Policy (GANRAP 2026–2028) has sparked renewed debate over transparency and policy continuity. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Minority...

Woman arrested at Paga border for allegedly selling fake aphrodisiacs

A 33-year-old woman, identified as Emmanuella Aenge-Bisi, has been arrested at the Paga border in the Upper East Region for allegedly possessing and selling...

Don’t bring a stranger – Nana B tells Ayawaso East constituents ahead of by-election

Henry Nana Boakye, the National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has appealed to voters in Ayawaso East to turn out in large...

Ghana celebrates Nkrumah’s legacy at Black History Month event in Toronto

Ghana strengthened its cultural ties with the diaspora by marking Black History Month with special screenings of the documentary The Eyes of Ghana at...

Gender Ministry launches new Early Childhood Development Policy

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has officially launched Ghana’s Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Policy, 2025, marking a significant step...

Atimpoku Fuel case: Witness admits petrol sold to customer contained water

The quality of fuel sold to customers at the Atimpoku Shell Fuel Station became the focus of cross-examination in a case where a customer...

KOD marks one year as Diaspora Affairs Director, pledges stronger global engagement

Kofi Okyere Darko has marked one year in office as Director of the Diaspora Affairs Office, describing the period as one defined by service,...

PURC issues 48-hour ultimatum to ECG to resolve prepaid metering concerns

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has directed the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to resolve mounting concerns over its prepaid metering system within...

Minority demands solutions to issues confronting Ghanaians ahead of SONA

The minority in Parliament is urging President John Dramani Mahama to address pressing issues affecting Ghanaians ahead of his State of the Nation Address...

It’s a perception – Sophia Akuffo on corruption in judiciary

Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo says she believes widespread claims of corruption in the judiciary are more a matter of perception than reality. Appearing on...

KMA finally elects Presiding Member after stalemate

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has elected a Presiding Member after earlier voting rounds failed to produce the required outcome. The breakthrough came after sustained...

Police vow to enforce court order against ‘Stop Galamsey’ demo today

The Accra Regional Police Command has confirmed it will enforce a High Court directive barring the planned “Stop Galamsey” demonstration scheduled for Friday, February...

Seven arrested over fake electronic traffic violation scam

The Ghana Police Service’s Intelligence Directorate has arrested seven individuals over their alleged involvement in a scheme that issued fake electronic traffic violation notices...

Mahama to deliver State of the Nation Address today

President John Dramani Mahama will today, February 27, 2026, deliver the 2026 State of the Nation Address in Parliament. The annual address is expected to...

‘If I had to do it again, I would’ – Sophia Akuffo defends bold DDEP picket decision

Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo says she has no regrets about joining pensioners in picketing the Finance Ministry during the controversial Domestic Debt Exchange...

8 out of 10 cardiac hospitalizations at KATH attributed to heart failure

The Ghanaian Society of Cardiology has raised alarm over the continuous rise in heart failure cases reported at health facilities across the country. Latest statistics...

Fast-draining prepaid credits: Ashanti West ECG identifies causes, promises fixes

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has responded to the growing public concern from households and businesses who claim their prepaid meters are exhausting...

Parliament passes Ghana’s first Accelerated National Reserve Accumulation Policy

Ghana’s Parliament has passed the Ghana Accelerated National Reserve Accumulation Policy (GANRAP), the country’s first comprehensive national framework designed to accelerate the build-up of...

Ga Mantse calls on First Lady Lordina Mahama

The Ga Mantse, His Royal Majesty King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, has paid a courtesy call on Ghana's First Lady, Her Excellency Lordina Mahama,...

MahamaCare to integrate scientifically proven natural health products

Government has reaffirmed its commitment to integrating natural health solutions into national healthcare delivery under MahamaCare, but only when backed by rigorous scientific evidence...

Good news for nurses, midwives

The Ministry of Health has secured approval for the payment of salary arrears owed to nurses and midwives posted in 2024/2025, providing long-awaited relief...

Youth Ministry names Medikal ambassador for ‘Red Means Stop’ anti-drug campaign

The Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo, has announced the appointment of Ghanaian rapper Medikal as ambassador for the “Red Means...

Foreign Affairs Ministry denies approval for DVLA services abroad

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has dismissed online claims suggesting that it has approved the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) to offer driver’s...

GoldBod warns gold buyers over failure to submit monthly transaction reports

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has issued a compliance notice to all licensed gold buyers, urging strict adherence to reporting obligations set out in...