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DVLA denies imposing illegal charges, insists all fees are approved by Parliament

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has rejected claims that it imposes fees without parliamentary approval, insisting that all its charges are backed...

Bono Regional Minister announces major road projects under “Big Push” programme

The Bono Regional Minister, Joseph Addae Akwaboa, has disclosed that several key roads in the region have been earmarked for construction and rehabilitation under...

Private Health Facilities Association holds 5th annual conference in Ho

The Private Health Facilities Association of Ghana (PHFAoG) has successfully held its 5th Annual Conference in Ho, Volta Region, under the theme: “Unlocking Opportunities:...

GAWU calls for state of emergency over galamsey, warns of looming food crisis

The General Agricultural Workers Union (GAWU) of TUC-Ghana has raised alarm over the devastating impact of illegal mining (galamsey) on agriculture, warning that the...

We’ll not go back – United Party rejects NPP’s amnesty offer

The newly rebranded United Party, led by Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen, has dismissed suggestions that former members who broke away from the New Patriotic...

Fake tax collectors bleed Accra traders dry

For 32-year-old market trader Edna Ayittey, the memory remains raw. Two men in crisp white shirts approached her stall in Accra, flashed official-looking paperwork,...

Alan Kyerematen’s Movement for Change is now United Party

Former Trade and Industry Minister Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen has officially rebranded his political movement, the Movement for Change, under a new name, the...

Hearing of Akosua Serwaa’s injunction application on Daddy Lumba’s funeral adjourned

The Kumasi High Court 5, presided over by Her Ladyship Justice Dorinda Smith Arthur, has adjourned to October 28 the hearing of an injunction...

I wanted to be a pilot or president — Shatta Wale recounts childhood ambitions

Shatta Wale has carved a niche for himself as the Dancehall King of Ghana, but before the fame and controversies, he once had...

Pru East MP rewards 7 education workers, calls for stronger teacher motivation

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Pru East, Emmanuel Kwaku Boam, has emphasized the need for greater investment in education and stronger motivation for...

Does Ghana want to litigate her way to development?

Each year, Ghana celebrates the call to the Bar of hundreds of new lawyers in what has become a recurrent moment of prestige, pride,...

I’m married, saving up for grand wedding – Shatta Wale reveals

For all who have eyes on Shatta Wale, the Dancehall King has left them disappointed with the surprising revelation that he is already married. Gracing...

Small-scale gold exports earn Ghana over US$8 billion in 2025

Ghana’s small-scale gold export sector has raked in more than US$8 billion in foreign exchange between January and October 15, 2025, according to new...

Asantehene to seek technical support from Germany for Suame Magazine artisans

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has announced plans to engage the German government for technical assistance to enhance skills development among artisans at...

Heavy rain, thunderstorms to hit parts of Ashanti, Eastern Regions

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has issued a weather warning cautioning the public about heavy rain and thunderstorms expected to hit several parts of...

Customs officer found dead in hotel room at Katsina after night with 3 women

A Customs officer, identified as Assistant Superintendent of Customs (ASC) Lawal Tukur, has been found dead in a hotel room in Katsina metropolis under...

Tension at Ablekuma Fanmilk after Okada rider allegedly knocks down policewoman [Video]

A confrontation erupted at Ablekuma Fanmilk on Wednesday night after a motor rider from Omanjor allegedly knocked down a policewoman identified as Rosemary, who...

Dormaa East NADMO patches potholes to reduce road accidents

The National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) in the Dormaa East District of the Bono Region has undertaken efforts to enhance road safety and mitigate...

Adutwum is NPP’s most unifying and credible candidate – Kusi Boafo

Former Chief Executive Officer of the Public Sector Reforms Secretariat, Thomas Kusi Boafo, has described former Education Minister Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum as the...

Ahafo Girls’ Education Officer raises alarm over sexual abuse of schoolgirls

The Ahafo Regional Girls’ Education Officer of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Dakora Scholastica, has expressed deep concern over the increasing incidents of sexual...

Fire ravages portion of Dodowa market, destroys several containers

A raging fire swept through sections of the Dodowa Market in the early hours of Wednesday, October 15, 2025, destroying several metal containers and...

Ghana’s debt-to-GDP ratio to hit 59% by end of 2025 – IMF 

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Ghana’s debt-to-GDP ratio will hit 59.1 per cent by the end of 2025. The projection was captured...

Downstream petroleum sector undergoing comprehensive reform – Energy Minister

Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector is undergoing comprehensive and forward-looking reforms aimed at making it more efficient, transparent and future-ready, the Minister for Energy and...

Gov’t to replace NPA Act 2005 as part of major downstream reforms – Energy Minister

he Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has announced that government is in the process of repealing and replacing the National...

Kumasi, Tarkwa likely to experience temporary disruptions in power supply

The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has confirmed that a section of the 161 kV Aboadze–Tarkwa transmission line, operated by the Ghana Grid...

Mahama to host Prime Minister of Grenada for bilateral talks

President John Dramani Mahama will on Friday, October 17, 2025, host the Prime Minister of Grenada, Dickon Amiss Thomas Mitchell, for bilateral talks at...

I would prefer we sack politically exposed NPP director and employ 20 people – Mustapha Gbande

The Director of Operations at the Presidency, Mustapha Gbande, says he would rather see a politically exposed New Patriotic Party (NPP) director dismissed and...

Fuel prices set to be reduced by some significant margin from October 16

The price of petroleum products is expected to be reduced by a significant margin at the pumps from Thursday, October 16, 2025. This projection is...

Newspaper headlines: Thursday, October 16, 2025

Here are the front pages of some of Ghana’s newspapers today.

Thousands in UK sue Johnson & Johnson over talcum powder cancer risks

A major legal claim has been filed in the UK against pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson, accusing the firm of knowingly selling baby powder...

Judge orders Trump administration to pause shutdown layoffs

A judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from laying off thousands of federal workers during the government shutdown. It comes less than a week...

Has the clock stopped on Swiss US trade?

President Trump's tariffs have caused shock worldwide, with governments scrambling to find a deal to placate him. Some have managed: the UK got in...

Pentagon journalists vacate workspace as new restrictions take effect

Dozens of journalists who cover the U.S. Defence Department vacated their offices in the Pentagon and returned their credentials on Wednesday as new restrictions on press...

Ascend to the highest pinnacle – Asogli State blesses Asiedu Nketia 

Chiefs of Asogli State have blessed Johnson Asiedu Nketia, National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), wishing him success and ascension to the...

China needs zero-tariff deal more than Ghana – Prof. Bokpin

Economist Professor Godfred Bokpin has argued that China stands to gain more from the zero-tariff trade agreement with Ghana than Ghana itself. Speaking on JoyNews’ PM...

Calls to purge civil service dangerous to democracy – CDD-Ghana Fellow warns NDC

Democracy and Development Fellow at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has cautioned against proposals to remove politically exposed individuals from the civil service. Dr...

Ghana doesn’t need China’s zero tariff; prioritise AfCFTA – Okyere Baafi tells Mahama

Member of Parliament for New Juaben South Constituency, Michael Okyere Baafi, says Ghana does not necessarily need zero-tariff access to the Chinese market as...

Bryan Acheampong’s campaign message resonating strongly – Pius Hadzide

Spokesperson for Dr. Bryan Acheampong’s 2026 campaign, Pius Enam Hadzide, says one major factor working in the candidate’s favour is the strength and clarity...

Even though they will lose, Bryan Acheampong holds NPP’s future – Kojo Adu-Asare

Former Member of Parliament for Adentan, Kojo Adu-Asare, says that although the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is unlikely to win the 2028 general elections,...

Explainer: Why treating water could cost Ghana Water Ltd. ¢17.7 billion by 2030

Ghana Water Limited (GWL) has warned that the cost of treating and distributing clean water across the country could skyrocket to GH¢17.7 billion by...