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Ghana, Egypt deepen cooperation in defence, pharmaceuticals and infrastructure

President John Dramani Mahama and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi have agreed to deepen cooperation between Ghana and Egypt in defence, pharmaceuticals, trade and...

Bunkprugu chieftaincy dispute: Police hunt seven suspects after woman killed, soldier injured

Police in Bunkprugu in the North East Region have launched a manhunt for Melchizedek Babotin Musah and six others following a deadly escalation in...

Six in 10 Ghanaians need state support to own a decent home – Gov’t

Only about five per cent of Ghanaians can get decent housing without help, the government says, citing data from the Ghana Statistical Service. The Ministry...

Mahama grants presidential pardon to 863 convicted persons

President John Dramani Mahama has granted presidential pardon to 863 convicted persons as part of the commemoration of Ghana’s 70th Independence Anniversary. The President exercised...

I did not order Baffour Awuah’s arrest – Mustapha Gbande

Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has denied ordering the arrest of Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah. He...

Dennis Aboagye links Gbande’s EOCO arrest directive to concerns over selective justice

Newly elected Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dennis Miracles Aboagye, says the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Deputy General Secretary, Mustapha Gbande’s...

Scores feared dead as military aircraft crashes in Nigeria

A military aircraft with 32 people on board has crashed near the Naval Base in Igbokoda, Ondo State, Nigeria, with search and rescue operations...

GTEC orders UDS to restore LLB programme to approved evening delivery mode

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has directed the University of Development Studies (UDS) to cease with immediate effect, the delivery of the accredited...

Tema Mayor accuses Tema Central MP of assaulting her driver

Tema Metropolitan Chief Executive Ebi Bright has alleged that Tema Central Member of Parliament Charles Forson physically assaulted her driver during an attempt to...

Mining sector must move from publicity to proof of impact – Chamber of Mines COO

Ghana’s mining sector must go beyond citing billions of cedis in taxes, local purchases and community spending by demonstrating how these contributions improve lives...

Baffour Awuah charged with conspiracy, financial loss and money laundering

The Office of the Attorney-General has filed three criminal charges against Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah over alleged financial misconduct in his...

Even in NDC’s worst state, we will outperform NPP – Mustapha Gbande

Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, says the government remains committed to delivering on its promises despite the challenges...

Parliament clarifies ‘No Vacancy’ notice for 2026/2027 National Service personnel

Parliament has clarified that a notice displayed on its premises directing 2026/2027 National Service personnel to seek reposting does not represent a freeze on...

National Cathedral site reverts to government as Attorney-General reviews audit

The site earmarked for the construction of the National Cathedral has been handed back to the government as the Attorney-General reviews a forensic audit...

GSA suspends pre-shipment inspection for imported used vehicles

The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has suspended the implementation of its pre-shipment inspection regime for imported used vehicles. In a public notice issued on Monday,...

Grand coronation and outdooring to unite Gomoa Wassa to take place on October 17

The Chiefs, Queenmothers, elders and people of Gomoa Wassa and the Gomoa Assin Traditional Area are set to celebrate a major traditional and community...

Accra, parts of Ghana to experience rainfall tonight

Parts of Ghana, including Accra, are expected to experience rainfall and thunderstorms tonight, according to the latest weather outlook for Monday, October 5, 2026. The...

NHIS office established in Banda for first time since district’s creation

Residents of the Banda District in the Bono Region can now access National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) services within the district following the commissioning...

Adom Trotro: Anyaa drivers appeal for bus stops as Traffitech-GH rollout nears

Taxi drivers at Anyaa are appealing for more bus stops on the stretch from Barnyard to Ablekuma, saying the lack of approved stops keeps...

Ghana Jollof case: Salomey Baffoe’s lawyers welcome GH¢100,000 bail after earlier rejection

Lawyer for senior nursing officer Salomey Awiti-Baffoe says the GH¢100,000 bail granted to his client by the Adenta Circuit Court is a relief after...

Three children found dead in parked vehicle in Tamale after going missing on Saturday

Three children who reportedly went missing on Saturday, October 3, 2026 have been found dead inside a parked vehicle at Koblimahagu Zuo in the...

24-hour economy markets’ renamed District Economy Markets – Ayariga

The government has renamed its “24-hour economy markets” initiative as District Economy Markets, with a target to complete at least one model market in...

World Teachers’ Day: GNECC urges government to prioritise teacher welfare

The Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition (GNECC) has called on the government to prioritise teacher welfare and intensify negotiations with pre-tertiary teacher unions to...

KMA empowers 64 persons with disabilities, Mayor unveils plan for sustainable skills centre

In a major boost to inclusive development, the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has disbursed livelihood support to 64 Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) under the...

Explainer: Why Ghana is banning preaching on moving buses and what the law says

For many Ghanaians, a journey on a long-distance bus or commercial vehicle can come with more than the usual sounds of engines, conversations and...

BoG arrests seven for using Cedi notes to make money bouquets, cakes

The Bank of Ghana, in collaboration with the Ghana Police Service, has arrested seven people in Accra for allegedly using Ghana cedi banknotes to...

Revenue collector crushed to death on Kasoa-Winneba highway

A revenue collector working with the Gomoa East District Assembly has been knocked down and killed by an F-150 vehicle at Fetteh Kakraba on...

Gov’t announces plans to create 20,000 jobs in waste management, circular economy

The government is targeting the creation of at least 20,000 permanent jobs through a major overhaul of Ghana’s waste management and circular economy sectors,...

Gov’t plans major redevelopment of Agbogbloshie with industrial, housing zones

The government is preparing a comprehensive regeneration programme for the Agbogbloshie enclave, aimed at restoring the environment while creating new industrial and housing opportunities...

Livestream: Mahama Ayariga discusses local governance, development and accountability

Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, is addressing Ghanaians on local governance, development and accountability. The engagement forms part of his...

Human resource practitioners urged to embrace digital revolution for efficiency in service delivery

The Head of the Local Government Service, Professor Lord Mensah, has urged human resource practitioners within Ghana’s Local Government Service to embrace the digital...

Interior Minister builds and commissions polyclinic within six months for Ayigya Zongo

The Interior Minister, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, who doubles as the Member of Parliament for Asawase, has within six months, ensured the construction and commissioning...

MTN Ghana Foundation steps up support for Hohoe flood victims

The MTN Ghana Foundation has stepped up support for victims of the September 28 floods in Hohoe with a donation of 1,400 relief boxes...

Archbishop Agyinasare calls for responsible speech amid growing social media abuse

Archbishop Dr Charles Agyinasare, Founder and Leader of Perez Chapel International, has cautioned Ghanaians against normalising information disorder through the circulation of unverified allegations,...

Teachers’ strike: Abosamso queen mother, assemblyman take over classroom

The Queen Mother of Abosamso in the Bosome Freho District of the Ashanti Region, Nana Akosua Nkyekyerenkye III, has stepped into the classroom alongside...

Ghana Jollof Case: Salomey Baffoe granted GH¢100,000 bail

Senior Nursing Officer Salomey Awiti Baffoe has been granted bail of GH¢100,000 in a case in which she has been accused of abetting the...

MTN deepens digital financial inclusion drive with MoMo App

MTN Ghana is stepping up efforts to deepen digital financial inclusion by encouraging customers to move beyond traditional mobile money (MoMo) transactions and embrace...

Tension mounts in Sekyekrom over alleged landguard attacks, farmland takeover

Tension is escalating in Sekyekrom and nearby communities in the Akwamu Traditional Area of the Nsawam-Adoagyiri Municipality in the Eastern Region over a disputed...

Passengers escape death as moving bus catches fire on Bole-Sawla highway (Photos)

Sixteen passengers travelling from Kumasi to Wa narrowly escaped death after the Yutong bus they were travelling on caught fire at Gbogdaa, a farming...

Livestream: Adom FM Dwaso Nsem discusses outcome of NPP Delegates conference

What next for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) following its National Delegates Conference? Join Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem as the programme takes a closer look...