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40-year factory reduced to Ashes: Manager laments ‘beyond imagination’ loss in Weija Fire

The manager of Charkieh Plastics and Packaging Limited, a pioneering recycling and manufacturing facility at Weija Junction, has expressed deep disappointment following the massive...

2026 Budget was heavy on slogans but empty on substance – Davis Ansah Opoku

The Member of Parliament for Mpraeso, Davis Ansah Opoku, has criticised the government’s 2026 Budget Statement, describing it as “heavy on slogans but empty...

Corruption, tribalism and conformity threaten Ghana – Afoko

Mr Awentami Paul Afoko has urged young Ghanaians to embrace the courage of non-conformists, warning that the country’s progress depends on citizens who are...

Ken Ofori-Atta’s case is not a lost cause yet – Arthur Kennedy

Dr Arthur Kennedy, a medical doctor and political activist, has said that the corruption case involving former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta “is not a...

Gender Minister alarmed as domestic abuse victim’s family justifies beating over “talking too much”

The Minister for Gender, Children, and Social Protection, Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has expressed deep concern following a personal visit to the home...

Zelensky warns Ukraine risks losing US support over White House peace plan

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that Kyiv risks losing US support over a White House plan on how to end the war with...

Dr. Steve Manteaw rebuts Prof. Adei’s claims of Gold Board ‘legalising galamsey’

Policy analyst and natural resource governance advocate, Dr. Steve Manteaw, has strongly refuted claims by Prof. Stephen Addae that the establishment of the Ghana...

Mahama’s GoldBod Initiative is ‘legalisation of galamsey’ – Prof Adei

Ghana’s national debate over illegal mining (galamsey) has taken another twist, with educationist and former Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Professor...

Deloitte warns Ghana must ‘ring-fence’ new borrowing

Auditing giant Deloitte Ghana has urged the government to adopt a rigorous strategy of "ring-fencing its borrowing plans" as the nation prepares its much-anticipated...

Afoko urges youth to embrace civic courage at AUCB public lecture

Former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Awentami Paul Afoko, has underscored the importance of civic courage in safeguarding Ghana’s democracy, stressing...

Seven fire tenders battle huge fire outbreak at Weija Junction

A major industrial fire erupted earlier today (November 22) at the Charkieh Plastics Factory site at Weija Junction, prompting a massive deployment of the...

Two suspected armed robbers lynched after killing 19-year-old Okada rider at Awutu Mampong

A 19-year-old commercial motorbike rider, Kofi Mensah, has been shot and killed, allegedly by armed robbers at Awutu Mampong in the Awutu Senya West...

How ‘Dumsor’ disrupted hearing on Daddy Lumba’s case

Intermittent power outages disrupted hearing at the Kumasi High Court in the case in which Akosua Serwaa Fosuh is seeking relief as the legal...

First Lady interacts with St. Mary’s School Girls, donates learning materials

Her Excellency the First Lady, Mrs. Lordina Dramani Mahama, has encouraged pupils of St Mary’s Basic and Junior High School at Korle Gonno in...

Five killed in Bangladesh earthquake

At least five people have been killed, including one child, and more than 450 injured after a 5.5 magnitude earthquake hit Bangladesh. The epicentre of...

NPP proxy voting ban sets ‘dangerous precedent’ – Adjei-Mensah Korsah warns

Member of Parliament for Techiman South, Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah, has criticised the New Patriotic Party’s Presidential Election Committee (PEC) for its decision to ban...

Where Is Ken Ofori-Atta? — Majority demands answers from Afenyo-Markin

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin came under pressure on Friday to explain the continued absence of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, who is expected to...

Mahama announces GH₵50m investment in outboard motors, tools to modernise fisheries sector

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that government has earmarked GH₵50 million for the purchase of outboard motors and essential fishing gear to support...

Hohoe Municipal Assembly, GES honour outstanding educators

The Hohoe Municipal Assembly, in partnership with the Ghana Education Service (GES), has celebrated excellence in education at this year’s Best Teacher/Workers Awards, held...

Gender Ministry condemns viral video of man forcing child to smoke

The Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection has initiated a police investigation following the circulation of a disturbing video showing a group of...

Police investigate viral video showing man giving cigarette to child

The Ghana Police Service has launched an investigation into a disturbing viral video showing a man giving a substance suspected to be a cigarette...

Men posing as India’s central bank officials pull off $800,000 heist

Armed men posing as officials from India's central bank have robbed a vehicle transporting 70m rupees ($800,000; £600,000) in the southern state of Karnataka,...

Gender Ministry refers viral video of child forced to smoke to police

The Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection (MoGCSP) has referred to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) a disturbing viral video showing a group...

No DNA test has been done yet – Family of late Samuel Aboagye refutes reports [Listen]

The family of the late Samuel Aboagye, one of the eight victims of the August 6 helicopter crash, has clarified that no DNA test...

Energy Minister sets strict technical and commercial criteria for Springfield deal

Energy Minister John Jinapor says the government will only consider a state-led takeover of Springfield Exploration and Production Limited’s (SEP) stake in the West...

Fitch solutions tips Ghana for stronger growth in 2026 despite Sahel security risks

Fitch Solutions is projecting strong economic growth for Ghana in 2026, forecasting that the country will outperform several emerging-market peers on the back of...

University of Ghana reacts to Prof. Gyampo and Dr. Domfe’s recent altercation

The University of Ghana says it has initiated internal procedures to address the recent public confrontation between two of its senior academics, Prof. Ransford...

KNUST graduates pay emotional tribute to slain colleague Joana Deladem Yabani

Graduating students of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) paid a heartfelt tribute to their slain colleague, Joana Deladem Yabani, who...

Former Mfantseman executives rally behind Bawumia ahead of NPP primaries

Some former constituency executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Mfantseman Constituency have announced their collective support for former Vice President Dr....

Police destroy 600 sacks of Indian Hemp worth about GH¢4.2Bn

The Volta Regional Police Command has destroyed 600 sacks of Indian hemp weighing 47,530 kilogrammes, valued at approximately GH¢4.2 billion, following a court order...

Minority accuses government of stalling reintroduction of Anti-LGBTQ Bill

The Minority in Parliament has criticised the government for what it says is a deliberate attempt to delay the reintroduction of the Human Sexual...

Cuts to nurses allowances, abandoned rural health promises are red flags for 2026 – Kingsley Agyemang

The Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, has expressed serious concern over what he describes as worrying gaps in the 2026...

Fire destroys shop at Agartha Market in Koforidua

A morning fire on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, destroyed a commercial container shop at Agartha Market near the National Ambulance Service office in Koforidua. According...

2024 was the worst economic crisis in Ghana’s history – Kwakye Ofosu

Minister for Government Communications Felix Kwakye Ofosu has described the economic downturn experienced in 2024 as “the worst crisis in Ghana’s history,” arguing that...

I lost endorsement deal for refusing to sleep with company owner – Tiwa Savage

Popular Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage has opened up about the persistent demand for sex in exchange for opportunities—one of the major challenges women face...

Domestic abuse is deeply rooted in personality disorders and societal conditioning – Psychiatrist

Psychiatrist and clinical psychologist Dr Emmanuel Azusong has explained that domestic abuse is not only a product of individual behaviour but is deeply rooted...

Tatale-Sanguli DCE vows to end floor learning, pushes major education improvements

The District Chief Executive for Tatale-Sanguli, Mary Tagba, has reaffirmed her commitment to prioritizing education in the district, assuring residents that no child will...

Accra Mayor warns drivers against arbitrary fare increment

The Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has raised concerns about commercial drivers charging inconsistent fares on the same routes, offering lower prices in...

I’m fighting secret battles – Burna Boy reveals

Nigerian music star Burna Boy has addressed the controversy surrounding his recent remarks about not begging anyone to be his fan, clarifying that the...

Kwahu Traditional Council petitions IGP over arrest of Paramount Chief and Queen mother

The Kwahu Traditional Council has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohonu, to launch a full-scale investigation into the dawn raid on...