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Nigeria kidnappers kill 35 hostages even after ransom paid

Kidnappers in Nigeria have killed at least 35 people they abducted from a village in northern Zamfara state despite ransoms being paid for their...

Amin Adam accuses BoG of printing money to pre-finance GoldBod

Former Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has alleged that the Bank of Ghana (BoG) is pre-financing the operations of the Ghana Gold Board...

I’m NPP’s best bet for 2028 – Kwabena Agyepong 

Former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Ing. Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, has officially declared his intention to contest the party’s 2026 presidential...

Justin Kodua accuses NDC of fueling surge in illegal mining

The General Secretary of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has accused the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) of presiding over...

 Forestry Commission raises alarm over illegal sawmills in Ahafo Region

The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Commission, Elikem Kotoko, has expressed serious concern over rising illegal activities by sawmill companies in the...

Ghana TVET Service urges industries to support skills training

The Ghana TVET Service is appealing to industries to partner with government in strengthening Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to better prepare...

Lands Ministry releases full list of 907 small-scale mining licenses facing revocation 

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has listed 907 small-scale mining licenses at risk of being revoked as part of efforts to sanitise...

Minority ‘exposes’ Finance Minister over misleading Mid-Year Budget claims

The Minority in Parliament has accused the Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, of deliberately misleading the public with inaccurate data during the...

‘Cedi no apicki, but Abochi get the dollar’ – Minority tells gov’t 

  The Minority in Parliament has challenged claims made by the Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, in the mid-year budget review about Ghana’s foreign...

Minority bemoans challenges faced by businesses due to dollar shortages

The Minority in Parliament has raised alarm over the adverse impact of persistent dollar shortages on Ghanaian businesses, accusing the government of mismanaging the...

Minority accuses government of claiming credit for NPP’s debt relief efforts

The Minority in Parliament has accused the government of attempting to take credit for debt restructuring gains achieved under the Akufo-Addo administration. In a press...

Akwatia by-election: NPP declares Solomon Asumadu as candidate

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has officially named Solomon Asumadu as its parliamentary candidate for the upcoming Akwatia by-election. The announcement was made by the...

Two-day gridlock on Kintampo Highway after accident leaves commuters stranded [Watch]

A section of the Kintampo highway at Babatokuma has been blocked for more than 48 hours following a single-truck accident that occurred around 11...

2 killed in articulator truck accident at Fomena

Two people have been confirmed dead following a tragic accident involving an articulator truck loaded with cement pipes along the Fomena–Adansi Asokwa stretch in...

NPP Presidential race: Nomination GH₵100,000; filing GH₵500,000

The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has officially commenced the nomination process for its much-anticipated presidential primaries, marking the start of what is expected...

University of Ghana retains position as best-ranked University in Ghana, West Africa

The University of Ghana proudly announces that it has retained its position as the best-ranked University in Ghana and the West African sub-region in...

Court dismisses adjournment request by new lawyer in GH¢49m NSB case

The High Court in Accra has dismissed a request for adjournment by the newly appointed lawyer for Mildred Donkor, the third accused in the...

Mahama urges African governments to legally safeguard press freedom and civic rights

Former President John Dramani Mahama has called on African governments to adopt legally binding measures to protect press freedom and the civic rights of...

Over 2,000 rounds of ammunition and 20 guns seized at Kotoka International Airport

In a troubling revelation for national security, the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) intercepted over 2,000 rounds of ammunition and 20 firearms in 2023, exposing...

Peace Council condemns Bawku and Nalerigu killings, describes acts as criminal and unacceptable

The National Peace Council has strongly condemned recent acts of violence in Bawku and Asawase, describing the incidents as criminal, barbaric, and a gross...

Shatta Wale’s ‘Mahama Paper’ could inspire people to become Presidents – Mystic Twins

Ghanaian spiritual figures Nana Akwasi Agyemang Panyin (McMaine) and Nana Akwasi Agyemang Kakra (McKenzie), popularly known as the Mystic Twins, have shed light on what...

China offers parents $1,500 in bid to boost births

Parents in China are being offered 3,600 yuan (£375; $500) a year for each of their children under the age of three in the...

Big Akwes hot over comment on Daddy Lumba’s demise

Kumawood actor and media personality Big Akwes has come under fire following remarks he made regarding the death of highlife legend Daddy Lumba. In an...

Social media heats up as Agya Koo, LilWin face off over ‘King of Kumawood’ title

A simmering battle for the "King of Kumawood" crown has erupted between two of Ghana’s most celebrated comic actors — Agya Koo and Kwadwo...

Bawku: Affected final-year students to receive WASSCE support – GES

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has assured that all final-year students affected by the Bawku conflict will receive the necessary support to take part...

Lands Minister condemns takeover of Bekwai Forestry Commission Office; urges swift prosecution 

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has condemned the violent closure of the Bekwai District Office of the Forestry Commission...

Akyem Asene youth protest MP’s broken promises, demand urgent action

Angry youth of Akyem Asene in the Asene-Manso-Akroso District of the Eastern Region have staged a protest against their Member of Parliament, George Kwame...

Glasgow-Bound plane makes emergency landing after bomb threat by passenger

A Scotland-bound easyJet flight was forced to make an emergency landing at Glasgow Airport on Sunday after a passenger allegedly shouted he had a...

“Apologies don’t come with ‘ifs'” – Dr. Ayensu-Danquah schools Minority Leader

In a moment that became a reference point for parliamentary decorum, Deputy Health Minister-designate Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah delivered a pointed lesson on proper apologies...

Former Law School Director’s take on national bar exam [Listen]

Former Director of the Ghana School of Law, Kwaku Ansa Asare, has welcomed the proposal to replace the existing law school admissions process with...

Only his wife and kids truly knew him – Okraku-Mantey on late Daddy Lumba [Video]

Venerated music producer and politician Mark Okraku-Mantey has revealed that despite Daddy Lumba’s immense public fame, very few people truly knew the Highlife legend...

Bibiani market women cry for stability after constant displacements

Market women in Bibiani, a major town in the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality of the Western North Region, are appealing for urgent intervention to...

Ayawaso North MCE calls for end to child labour, urges focus on education

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Ayawaso North, Haruna Mohammed Awal, has urged parents and guardians to refrain from involving children in child labour...

Anita Erskine returns as juror for 2025 International Emmy Awards

Ghanaian media powerhouse Anita Erskine has once again been named a juror for the 2025 International Emmy Awards. The appointment by the International Academy of...

UniBank case: I’ll be disappointed in Attorney General if… – Tuah Yeboah [Audio]

Former Deputy Attorney General Alfred Tuah Yeboah has expressed disappointment over the decision to discontinue the prosecution of individuals linked to the collapse of...

Ghana’s soaring wage bill threatens fiscal health – Controller and Accountant-General warns

Controller and Accountant-General, Kwasi Agyei, has raised alarm over Ghana’s escalating public sector wage bill, cautioning that it poses a serious threat to the...

Police officer among four dead in shooting at New York City office building

A New York City police officer is among four people killed in a shooting inside a Midtown Manhattan high-rise. Police said the gunman walked into...

UniBank case: A-G did not err – Lawyer Ansa-Asare [Listen]

Former Director of the Ghana School of Law, Lawyer Kwaku Ansa-Asare, has defended the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, over...

How late Daddy Lumba got his stage name

Music producer Fred Kyei Mensah, popularly known as Fredyma, has shed light on the fascinating story behind how Ghana’s late Highlife legend, Daddy Lumba,...

GES orders immediate refund of WASSCE practical fees to students

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed all heads of Senior High Schools (SHSs) to immediately refund any fees collected from students or parents...