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Why India is reaching out to the Taliban now

India's latest diplomatic outreach to Afghanistan's Taliban government signals a marked shift in how it sees the geopolitical reality in the region. This comes more...

Fire Service calls for installation of fire extinguishers, detectors at marketplaces

The Assistant Divisional Officer Grade One (ADO1) Victor Gyan, the Bono East Public Relations Officer of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), has called...

South Korean authorities arrest impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol

South Korean anti-corruption investigators have arrested impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol at his residence, after an hours-long standoff with his security staff and supporters. Yoon...

US to remove Cuba from state sponsors of terror list

President Joe Biden is to remove the US designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism as part of a prisoner release deal,...

UK’s Treasury minister resigns over anti-corruption investigation in Bangladesh

Treasury minister Tulip Siddiq has resigned after growing pressure over an anti-corruption investigation in Bangladesh. She had referred herself to the prime minister's standards adviser,...

Kurt Okraku accused me of threatening his life – Osei Palmer [Video]

President of Tema Youth FC, Wilfred Osei Kweku Palmer, has disclosed that Kurt Okraku reported him to the police, alleging that he had threatened...

First days in office: Mahama hits the ground running with major reforms and bold directives

President John Mahama has wasted no time in rolling out a series of decisive reforms and directives aimed at addressing critical issues in Ghana,...

Nigerians mourn woman allegedly beheaded by gospel singer

Nigerians on social media are mourning the death of a woman who was allegedly beheaded by a man reported to be her boyfriend in...

Tribunal system proposal is atrocious and evil – Former Law School Director criticizes NDC

Former Director of Ghana School of Law, Kweku Ansa Asare, has criticised the proposal to reintroduce the tribunal system under the Mahama-led government, labelling...

COCOBOD seizes three trucks with smuggled cocoa and lumber in Bono Region

The Bono Regional Office of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has seized three heavy-duty trucks loaded with bags of cocoa and lumber suspected of...

KNUST signs MoU with Estonian Academy of Arts for mutual growth in education and research

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Estonian Academy of Arts to strengthen...

Mahama shouldn’t appoint a native of Bawku or Kusasi as Regional Minister – Asamoah Boateng

Former Minister of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Stephen Asamoah Boateng, has urged the government not to politicise the ongoing conflict in Bawku. Speaking on Joy...

President Mahama appoints Justina Nelson as Acting CEO of MIIF

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Justina Nelson as the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Income and Investment Fund (MIIF). The appointment was...

Dr. Frank Amoakohene – Profile of the Ashanti Regional Minister Designate

President John Dramani Mahama has nominated the current Ashanti Regional NDC Secretary, Dr. Frank Amoakohene Regional Minister, taking over from Simon Osei Mensah. In a...

Your policies have laid groundwork for Ghana’s future – IMF to Akufo-Addo

Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva has lauded former President Akufo-Addo's administration for laying a solid foundation for Ghana's economic...

Mahama nominates 10 regional ministers; check out full list

President John Mahama has submitted the names of 10 regional ministerial nominees to Parliament, seeking approval. The letter, signed by the Acting Presidential Spokesperson, Felix...

Okponglo royal family warns encroachers disguised as ORAL team

The Regent of Okponglo, Nii Sowah Ako Odoi has issued a stern warning to encroachers disguised as the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) team...

I’ll appoint Ministers to prioritise Bawku peace efforts – Mahama assures

President John Dramani Mahama has stated that he is committed to restoring peace in Bawku. According to him, resolving the ongoing conflicts in Bawku and...

GNACOPS accuses MoE of autocratic leadership in Free SHS policy

The Ghana National Council of Private Schools (GNACOPS) has issued a strong critique of the Ministry of Education (MoE) over its handling of the...

Photos from the vetting of Ato Forson, John Jinapor, and Dominic Ayine

Ato Forson, John Jinapor, and Dominic Ayine were nominated by President John Dramani Mahama for the positions of Minister for Finance, Minister for Energy,...

Bird flu outbreak confirmed in Nigeria

The Federal Government has confirmed an outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), commonly known as bird flu, in Kano State, affecting various bird...

Cocoa pricing: Ato Forson dodged GHS 6k per bag comment during vetting – Oforikrom MP

The Member of Parliament for Oforikrom, Michael Aidoo, has expressed concern over the politicisation of cocoa farming and its pricing in Ghana. He noted that...

Former Deputy AG proposes dedicated investigators for AG office

Former Deputy Attorney General, Mr. Alfred Tuah-Yeboah, has proposed that the Office of the Attorney General (AG) establish its own team of investigators to...

Ablakwa unveils Mahama’s plan to ban politicians from buying state assets

The Chairman of Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) has announced a policy initiative to permanently ban politicians and politically exposed persons from acquiring state...

Minerals Commission hands over reclaimed galamsey lands

Some lands reclaimed from the scourge of illegal mining popularly known as galamsey have been handed over to the chiefs and people in the...

Mahama proposes government sponsorship for Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill

President John Dramani Mahama has suggested a new approach to the controversial Anti-LGBTQ+ bill, proposing that it be introduced as a government-sponsored bill instead...

#BeginningTheYearRightSeries2025: EDC MD shares nuggets on choices [Watch]

Managing Director of Ecobank Development Corporation (EDC) Investments Limited, Paul Kofi Mante, has said that choices are inevitable in the journey of life. According to...

Mahama promises key security appointments to resolve Bawku crisis

President John Mahama has assured the people of Bawku that his administration is prioritizing their security concerns and will make key appointments this week...

Gunmen ambush and set truck ablaze on Walewale highway

A Kia Rhino truck traveling from Bawku to Kumasi was ambushed and set ablaze by gunmen in Walewale on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. According to...

A-Plus demands update on Ahmed Suale’s murder investigation, threatens to expose alleged ‘perpetrator’

Kwame Asare-Obeng, popularly known as A Plus and Member of Parliament for the Gomoa Central constituency, has issued a strong demand for progress on...

School Feeding saga: We are ever ready to supply food to students – Food Suppliers

The Conference of Heads of Assisted Senior High Schools (CHASS) urged parents and guardians to assist with the feeding challenges in senior high schools. Five...

Police on manhunt for two gold robbers in Amansie South

The police have launched a manhunt for two suspected armed robbers who escaped with gold and other valuables at Manso Watreso in the Amansie...

GNFS inspects Wa Central, Kejetia, Fadama markets over recent fires

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has embarked on a comprehensive inspection of the Wa Central Market, Kejetia, Fadama, and the adjoining lorry park...

Taxi driver kills colleague with wheel spanner at Agona Swedru

A heated argument between two taxi drivers at Agona Swedru in the Central Region has ended in tragedy, as 26-year-old Evans Owusu lost his...

Did Bawumia secure Northern votes for NPP? – NAPO on election defeat

Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, better known as NAPO, has criticized the tribal undertone in discussions about the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) loss in the...

Teddy Osei of Osibisa fame dead

Ghanaian musician and saxophonist, Teddy Osei, one of the founding members of Afro-rock band Osibisa, has passed away. The President of the Musicians Union of...

This economy has to deliver jobs for Ghanaians – Dr Theo Acheampong

A Mineral and Natural Resources Economist, Dr. Theo Acheampong, has offered a measured perspective on economic recovery, emphasising that while progress is being made,...

How Shatta Wale helped A-Plus land Gomoa Central seat

Ghanaian musician and politician, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A Plus, has shared a surprising story about how Dancehall star Shatta Wale played...

ORAL is set up to settle political goals; revoke it – Ansah-Asare

Kwaku Ansah-Asare, the former director of the Ghana School of Law, has condemned the establishment of the Operation Recover All Loots (ORAL) committee by...

Over 100 athletes return Olympic medal over poor state

More than 100 disgruntled athletes have returned their Olympic medals just five months on from the Paris 2024 Games because of damage and rust,...