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Third force not the answer – Yaw Nsarkoh questions Ghana’s political fix

Business executive and former Unilever Executive Vice President Yaw Nsarkoh has cast doubt on calls for a third political force. He argues that the solution...

Stop illegal mining before treating the water – Awula Serwaa tells gov’t

The Coordinator of Eco-Conscious Citizens, Awula Serwaa, has urged government to prioritise halting illegal mining activities polluting Ghana’s water bodies before investing heavily in...

PRETAG honoured at Ghana Teacher Prize

The Pre-Tertiary Teachers Association of Ghana (PRETAG), formerly known as the Coalition of Concerned Teachers Ghana, was honoured for its unwavering support of the...

Nkenkaasu SHS Senior Housemaster suspended over alleged misconduct

The Senior Housemaster of Nkenkaasu Senior High School, Akwasi Opoku, has been suspended following allegations of misconduct involving three female students. In a statement dated...

Fourth suspect remains at large in firearm case; police issue wanted alert

The Ahafo Regional Police Command has declared Adinam Yussif a wanted individual for his alleged involvement in the possession of firearms in Goaso. DCOP James...

GNAT honoured for continuous support of Ghana Teacher Prize

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has been honoured for its steadfast support of the prestigious Ghana Teacher Prize. The recognition took place at...

No indisciplined students will be pampered – Education Ministry warns

The Deputy Minister for Education, Dr. Clement Apaak, has warned that students who engage in indiscipline will not be tolerated in schools. Speaking at the...

No-bed syndrome is more of attitudinal issues exhibited by healthcare providers – Abuakwa South MP

Abuakwa South MP Dr. Kingsley Agyemang has called for urgent reforms to strengthen Ghana’s healthcare system, stressing that citizens should not continue to suffer...

Gov’t set to pay gratuity arrears to retired soldiers

The government will begin clearing long-outstanding gratuity arrears owed to retired military personnel under Constitutional Instrument (CI) 129, with the first payments expected by...

Greater Accra leads in cat and dog meat consumption; women form majority — ICS Director

The Executive Director of the Institute of Community Sustainability (ICS), Eric Jerry Aidoo, has disclosed that women constitute a significant proportion of cat and...

MCE denies land capture claims against Interior Minister amid Asokore Mampong protest

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Asokore Mampong in the Ashanti Region, Ben Abdullah Alhassan, has dismissed claims that Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak has...

Government to begin payment of arrears for retired soldiers starting from Friday

The Government of Ghana will begin the payment of gratuity arrears to retired military personnel on Friday, February 27, 2026, following approval under Constitutional...

“I sometimes feel death would have been better” — Man battling sight failure says as he appeals for support

A 45-year-old carpenter, Hayford Abradu, has made an emotional appeal for public support as he battles a deteriorating eye condition that doctors warn could...

Emergency command centre needed to fix Ghana’s health response — Prof Beyuo

The Member of Parliament for Lambussie and Board Chairman of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Prof Titus Beyuo, has called for the establishment of...

NDC and NPP are parties of the elites – Yaw Nsarkoh laments political drift

Business executive and former Unilever Executive Vice President Yaw Nsarkoh has described Ghana’s two main political parties as “the party of the elites.” He argues...

Annoh-Dompreh ‘exposes’ NDC government over DACF controversy

Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh has alleged that the NDC administration exhibits constitutional inconsistencies and fiscal mismanagement following the release of the 2025 DACF...

NDC government lacks direction — Minority Chief Whip

The Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has accused the NDC administration of lacking policy direction and fiscal discipline, arguing that recent developments surrounding the...

When Parliament stands, democracy stands — Minority defends Constitutional order

In a firm closing statement, Mr. Annoh-Dompreh framed the DACF dispute as a defense of Ghana’s constitutional democracy. “The District Assemblies Common Fund is not...

Minority signals possible Constitutional enforcement action over DACF

The Minority has indicated that it may pursue constitutional enforcement measures if alleged non-compliance with District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) obligations continues. Mr. Annoh-Dompreh highlighted...

Minority calls for structured plan to clear GH¢7bn DACF arrears

The Minority has called for a structured medium-term liquidation plan to address DACF arrears estimated at over GH¢7 billion. According to Mr Annoh-Dompreh, clearing the...

Annoh-Dompreh raises alarm over DACF capping and growing arrears

Beyond the dispute over the 2025 DACF guidelines, the Minority has raised concerns about what it describes as chronic underfunding and accumulating arrears in...

Africa must link climate action to industrial ambitions— AGN Chair

Chair of the African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change (AGN), Nana Dr Antwi-Boasiako Amoah, has called for alignment between climate diplomacy and Africa’s...

Annoh-Dompreh demands immediate withdrawal of 2025 DACF guidelines

The Minority Caucus has called for the immediate withdrawal or substantial revision of the 2025 DACF Guidelines, insisting they strictly adhere to Parliament’s approved...

41 injured after bee attack at Daavi Blessed Police Station in Gomoa East

One person is in critical condition, while 40 others, including four police officers, sustained injuries after a swarm of bees attacked Daavi Blessed Police...

Dr. Clement Apaak defends dog and cat meat consumption amid criticism

Deputy Minister for Education, Dr. Clement Abas Apaak, has dismissed concerns raised by the Institute of Community Sustainability regarding the consumption of dog and...

ECG initiates major upgrade to improve power supply in Adenta and environs

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has launched a major infrastructure upgrade project to improve electricity quality and reliability in Adenta and its neighbouring...

Akyem Asiakwa Royal Family, Queen Mother challenge legitimacy of Daasebre Twum Ampofo II as Chief

The Judicial Committee of the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council has been formally petitioned to examine the legitimacy and enstoolment of Daasebre Twum Ampofo II,...

Mahama cuts sod for $100m Glass Factory in Shama

President John Dramani Mahama has officially broken ground for the construction of a new glass manufacturing facility at Shama in the Western Region, describing...

Gov’t to upgrade Ghana Meteorological Agency into Authority – Sam George

The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has revealed plans to transform the Ghana Meteorological Agency into an Authority, as...

Pupils ditch school for galamsey in Juaboso – Deputy Education Director

The Deputy Education Director of Sefwi Juaboso, Eric Agyare Ansah, has revealed that a growing number of school-going children in the district are abandoning...

Speaker Bagbin urges MPs to prioritise lives over politics

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has urged lawmakers to refrain from politicising Ghana’s economic and healthcare challenges, cautioning that economic decline often carries serious...

Deputy Health Minister announces plan to end ‘No Bed Syndrome’ after Amissah tragedy

The Deputy Minister for Health, Grace Ayensu-Danquah, has outlined measures to address Ghana’s persistent “no bed syndrome,” promising comprehensive reforms in emergency healthcare delivery...

Gov’t urged to prioritise barbering by establishing training schools to reduce youth unemployment

Some barbers in Kumasi have called on the government to prioritise the barbering profession by establishing training schools to equip youth with employable skills...

Charles Amissah’s death: Oppong Nkrumah calls for probe, not partisan blame

The Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has criticised Deputy Health Minister Grace Ayensu-Danquah for what he describes as the politicisation of...

Sokoban Wood Village residents protest dusty road, cite rising respiratory cases

Residents of Sokoban Wood Village and the New Site area in the Ashanti Region have staged a protest over the deplorable and dusty condition...

Foreign Affairs Ministry issues travel advisory over rising violence in Mexico

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has urged Ghanaians to exercise extreme caution when travelling to or residing in Mexico amid escalating...

Government empowers 25 learners in Asutifi North District with training equipment under National Apprenticeship Programme

In a significant boost for vocational training, the government has provided essential equipment to 25 learners and their masters in the Asutifi North District...

Parliament approves petroleum agreements extensions

Parliament has approved an extension of the terms of the agreement between the government and some petroleum exploration companies to safeguard their continuity and...

CAGD debunks claim it deleted salary arrears owed to nurses and teachers

The Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) has strongly denied claims circulating in a viral video allegedly from Sompa FM, which suggested that the Department...

What is the UK’s new travel system and how are dual nationals affected?

A new travel system for visitors to the UK comes into force from Wednesday for citizens of dozens of countries like the US and...