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We have the men for the job; appoint us – Ejisu NDC Organiser justifies NHIA office lock-up

The Ejisu Constituency Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sani Shaibu, has defended the decision by some party supporters to lock up the...

Gov’t should have set up special support fund for cocoa farmers instead – Offinso North MP

The Member of Parliament for Offinso North, Dr. Fred Kyei Asamoah, has strongly criticised the government’s decision to reduce the producer price of cocoa,...

‘This nonsense protest must stop’ – Minority slams Ejisu NDC youth over NHIA office attack

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has called for the immediate arrest of individuals responsible for the unlawful closure of the National Health Insurance Authority...

Chief Imam commends Mahama, prays for peace and unity ahead of Eid al-Fitr

The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, has praised John Dramani Mahama for a kind gesture ahead of Eid al-Fitr. The gesture was delivered...

Thunderstorm to hit parts of Accra, Ashanti environs

The Ghana Meteorological Agency has forecast thunderstorms and rainfall in parts of Accra, the Ashanti Region, and several coastal and middle belt areas later...

Two firefighters injured after fuel tanker explosion at Potsin Junction

Two fire service officers sustained injuries after falling from their fire tender during a second explosion involving a petrol tanker at Potsin Junction. The tanker,...

Angry NDC supporters lock up Ejisu NHIA office over ‘appointments neglect’

Some aggrieved supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have locked up the district office of the National Health Insurance Authority at Ejisu. The youth...

MPs in power bear brunt of recruitment demands, says Akrofuom MP

The Member of Parliament for Akrofuom, Joseph Azumah, has revealed that MPs in government face more pressure from their constituents compared to those in...

Star Oil reviews pump prices again; sells petrol at GH¢12.29, diesel pegged at GH¢14.99

Market leader Star Oil has announced a price reduction for petroleum products at the pumps again. It has dropped the price of petrol from GH¢12.49...

$24.7m LPG bottling plant under review as completion stalls – Energy Minister

The Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) bottling plant at Axim, serving the Ellembelle, Ajumuro, and Gwira areas in the Western Region, is currently under review,...

This man won’t run away; he is sick and at home – Freddie Blay’s lawyer questions basis for his remand [Audio]

The lawyer for former New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman, Freddie Blay, has alleged an abuse of court process following his remand by the...

GOIL inherited $110m debt owed to BP – CEO reveals

The Chief Executive Officer of GOIL PLC, Edward Bawa, has revealed that he inherited about $110 million in debt when he assumed office in...

Security recruitment must be free from political influence -Kennedy Osei Nyarko

The Member of Parliament for Akim Swedru, Kennedy Osei Nyarko, has called for the depoliticisation of Ghana’s security recruitment process to ensure fairness and...

GCAA launches Passenger Complaints Portal

The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has launched a Passenger Complaints Portal (PCP) in Accra, providing air passengers with a convenient platform to report...

Asante Akyem South Health Directorate records zero maternal deaths in 2025

The Director of the Asante Akyem South Health Directorate, Ruben Osei Antwi, has commended the municipal health team for achieving zero maternal deaths in...

GOIL buys up to 30% of fuel locally – Edward Bawa

The Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of GOIL Group, Edward Bawa, has revealed that the company sources about 30 percent of its finished...

Tema crash: Safety record of microlight aircraft ‘very poor’ – Aviation expert

An aviation expert has described the safety record of microlight aircraft as poor, noting that accidents involving such aircraft are relatively common in countries...

Registration of religious bodies meant for data, not control — Ahmed Ibrahim

Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has addressed growing public debate surrounding the registration of religious bodies in Ghana. Speaking on...

Religious Affairs Ministry supports Muslim communities ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr

In a gesture of solidarity during the holy month of Ramadan, the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has extended donations to...

Kofi Arko Nokoe queries Energy Minister over gas re-bottling plant in Evalue-Ajomoro-Gwira

The Member of Parliament for Evalue-Ajomoro-Gwira, Kofi Arko Nokoe, has raised concerns over delays in the completion of a gas re-bottling plant meant to...

Security Service Recruitments: NPP and their MPs should stop the hypocrisy – Eric Adjei

The Deputy Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Eric Adjei, has criticised the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and its Members of Parliament...

National Seed System Reset Programme launched at University of Ghana to boost 24-hour economy

The two-day National Seed System Reset Programme has commenced at the West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI) Car Park, University of...

Church of Pentecost steps up drive to improve sanitation in Goaso

The Church of Pentecost – Goaso Zone in the Ahafo Region is stepping up efforts to improve sanitation in Goaso, the regional capital. During a...

Man, 23, killed after accident involving ‘Aboboyaa’ carrying wood at Okyerekrom

A 23-year-old man has died following a fatal accident involving an aboboyaa loaded with wood at Okyerekrom in the Atwima Mponua District of the...

Former Deputy Minister defends use of executive plane for official trips [Listen]

Former Deputy Defence Minister Kofi Amankwaa-Manu has reacted to controversy surrounding President John Mahama’s recent use of a private jet. Speaking on Adom FM’s morning...

It’s too early to determine cause of Tema aircraft crash – Aviation expert

An expert in Aerospace and Aviation Medicine, Yakubu Akparibio, says it is too early to determine the exact cause of the recent aircraft crash...

Woman arrested over viral social media post accusing Uber driver of being a ‘murderer’

The Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team of the Ghana Police Service has arrested a 20-year-old woman, Promise Yayra Asamani, for allegedly sharing false information...

Gender Ministry strengthens anti-human trafficking fight with staff training

The Human Trafficking Secretariat (HTS) of the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has organised a capacity-building training session for selected staff to...

About 1,000 transformers experiencing overload nationwide — Energy Minister

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has revealed that nearly 1,000 electricity transformers across Ghana are currently operating under excessive...

German Ambassador donates weather sheds to Immigration Service

The German Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Frederick Landshoft, has donated four weather sheds to the Ghana Immigration Service to improve working conditions for officers...

Grader working on Ajumako–Swedru road project catches fire [Photos]

A grader working on the Ajumako–Swedru Road expansion project was destroyed by fire after it caught flames at Ajumako Amia. The incident prompted a swift...

Petrol tanker explodes at Potsin Junction on Kasoa-Accra Highway [Video]

A petrol tanker has reportedly exploded at Potsin Junction, causing panic among motorists and nearby residents as thick smoke billowed into the sky. The explosion...

Gov’t to ban gas cylinder importation – Energy Minister

The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Jinapor, has told Parliament that the government intends to “eventually” ban the importation of gas...

Freddie Blay to challenge remand order

Lawyers for former Freddie Blay, National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, have moved quickly to challenge a court decision that led to his...

Over 12 cars destroyed as fire ravages mechanic shop at Magazine

More than a dozen vehicles were destroyed after a fire swept through an auto mechanic shop at Magazine New Road, Zone 11, near Akwasi...

Abu Jinapor raises alarm over Ghana’s drop in global mining investment ranking

Member of Parliament for Damongo, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has expressed concern over Ghana’s recent decline in the Global Mining Investment Attractiveness Index, warning that...

If 1D1F worked, unemployment would be solved – GNCCI boss

The CEO of the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI), Mark Badu Aboagye, says Ghana’s unemployment crisis could have been significantly reduced...

Konongo fire: MCE warns victims against rebuilding at affected site

The Municipal Chief Executive for Asante Akyem Central Municipality, Ebenezer Ekow Aidoo, has cautioned residents affected by a recent fire outbreak at Konongo not...

28 foreigners, landlords arrested in Amansie West over unlawful entry into Ghana

A joint taskforce made up of the Ghana Police Service and the Ghana Immigration Service has arrested 28 foreigners and some landlords in the...

K.T. Hammond threatens legal action over Auditor-General’s report

Former Trade and Industry Minister, Kobina Tahir Hammond, has threatened to take legal action against the Finance Minister and the Auditor-General of Ghana over...