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Martin Kpebu detained by OSP

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has been detained by officials of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), his lawyers have confirmed. The detention on...

Robbers attack Nkaseim Police Station, seize guns, free suspect, loot shops and bank

A group of twelve armed robbers on Tuesday, December 2, launched a violent attack on the Nkaseim Police Station in the Asutifi South District...

University of Ghana suspends admissions at six centres over accreditation issues

The University of Ghana has suspended admissions into six of its learning centres for the 2026/27 academic year after the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission...

Ongoing Accra–Kumasi road works will not be abandoned despite new expressway plan – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has assured road users that the ongoing Accra–Kumasi dualisation project will continue uninterrupted, despite the government’s plan to construct a...

Efforts are being made to end galamsey, let’s give government some time to fix it – Prof Gyampo

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA), Professor Ransford Gyampo, has said he cannot immediately recall whether the anti-galamsey pact signed...

No staff was sacked at my discretion – Ghana Shippers’ Authority CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA), Professor Ransford Gyampo, has clarified that no staff were dismissed at his own discretion. Speaking...

I have no regrets working with Mahama, he is a listening leader – Prof Gyampo

The Chief Executive of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA), Professor Ransford Gyampo, has stated that he has no regrets working with President John Dramani...

GSA CEO promises more dialogue, less litigation in resolving shipping disputes

The Chief Executive of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA), Professor Ransford Gyampo, has said that his administration will prioritize dialogue over litigation in resolving...

I want to be remembered for strong, fair regulation of shipping sector – Prof Gyampo

Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers' Authority (GSA), Professor Ransford Gyampo, has pledged to strengthen the authority’s role as a fair and effective...

Mahama urges faster completion of Ofankor-Nsawam Road

President John Dramani Mahama has commended progress on the Ofankor-Nsawam Road, urging the contractor to accelerate work and complete the project months ahead of...

Unpaid Nurses and Midwives demand full salary arrears

The Coalition of Unpaid Nurses and Midwives Ghana has expressed gratitude to the Ministry of Health, professional associations, media houses, and other stakeholders for...

Sanitary Pads Contract: Minority questions pricing, value for money, and suppliers

The Minority in Parliament continues to raise concerns over what it has dubbed the “chop-chop sanitary pads contract,” urging the Government to provide further...

Man who assaulted wife in viral video denied bail

The DOVVSU District Court in Accra has refused bail for businessman John Odartey Lamptey, who has pleaded not guilty to seven charges after a...

First Ladies of Sierra Leone and The Gambia arrive in Accra for high-level ICASA side event

Her Excellency Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, First Lady of Sierra Leone and President of the Organisation of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD), together...

Vice President, Interior Minister commission new Ghana Prisons officer cadets [Photos]

Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyeman, together with the Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has commissioned a new batch of officer cadets into...

Ghana to roll out free education for all Persons With Disabilities from January 2026 – Haruna Iddrisu

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced that Ghana will implement a nationwide free education policy for all Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) beginning...

Ewurabena Aubynn calls for urgent action on accessibility and economic support for persons with disabilities

The Member of Parliament for Ablekuma North, Ewurabena Aubynn, has renewed calls for swift and concrete action to make public spaces accessible to Persons...

Golden Star Wassa Limited supports Farmers’ Day celebrations

Golden Star Wassa Limited (GSWL) has presented agricultural inputs worth GH₵400,000 to support the 2025 Farmers’ Day celebrations in Ghana. Delivering the welcome address at...

Four mortuaries shut down in Eastern Region over safety violations

The Registrar for the Morticians and Funeral Facilities Agency (MoFFA), Francis Ennin, and his team have taken decisive action to protect public health by...

6,000 newly recruited nurses receive salaries, Health Ministry sets December 12 deadline for others to report

The Ministry of Health has announced that more than 6,000 newly recruited nurses have received their salaries, representing part of the 13,500 nurses enlisted...

Vice President moves to facilitate steel bridge construction over Offin River

Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang is taking steps to address a long-standing cultural and infrastructural challenge that has prevented schoolgirls in communities across...

Jinijini–Drobo–Sampa road now a danger zone — Berekum West MP raises alarm over rising armed robberies

Berekum West MP, Dickson Kyere-Duah, has raised alarm over the rising incidence of armed robbery along the Jinijini–Drobo–Sampa road, describing the 80-kilometre stretch as...

NaCCA is developing a mobile App to give parents real-time access to students’ performance – NaCCA Boss

The Director-General of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA), Prof Samuel Ofori, has announced that the Council is developing a dedicated mobile...

Fresh nationwide SIM registration exercise to be rolled out by first quarter of 2026 – Sam George

Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, says government will begin a fresh nationwide SIM registration exercise by the first quarter...

Chief Examiner lists causes of failure in 2025 WASSCE core subjects

The Chief Examiner’s Report has outlined various reasons why candidates performed poorly in three of the four core subjects in this year’s West African...

Suspected criminal killed in gunfire exchange with police in Tamale

A suspected criminal has been killed in a said gun fire exchange with the police in Tamale in the Northern Region. The police team reportedly...

Bawumia, Napo buy first copies of NPP’s amended constitution for GH¢50,000

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) added a symbolic touch to the launch of its amended constitution on Wednesday when its 2024 flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu...

NPP launches amended Constitution

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has officially launched its amended constitution at a national ceremony attended by party executives, leaders, stakeholders, and supporters from...

NDC has betrayed voters’ trust – NPP

NPP General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong has criticised the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government, accusing it of failing to deliver on key campaign promises...

Job insecurity and locked savings: Mineworkers call for urgent sector reforms

The Ghana Mineworkers’ Union has urged immediate reforms in the mining sector, warning that rising casualisation, outsourcing, and unresolved financial sector issues are jeopardizing...

Ghana Education Service, Jerry John Foundation provide free uniforms to 1,250 students in Krachi Nchumuru

The Ghana Education Service (GES), in partnership with the J. Jerry John Foundation, has brought joy to over 1,250 students in the Krachi Nchumuru...

2025 WASSCE: We must stop thinking students are not brilliant – Former Deputy Director-General [Audio]

Former Deputy Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Dr. Kwabena Bempah Tandoh, has explained why some students in Senior High Schools (SHS) are...

Electoral Commission postpones District Assembly and Unit Committee By-Elections

The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced the postponement of the District Assembly and Unit Committee by-elections originally scheduled for Tuesday, November 11, 2025. In a...

2025 WASSCE: The narrative that double-track caused poor results is wrong – Former Deputy Director-General [Audio]

Former Deputy Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Dr. Kwabena Bempah Tandoh, has dismissed claims that the double-track system is responsible for the...

WASSCE performance drop exposes gaps in teaching and learning – PTA

Deputy PRO of the National Parent-Teacher Association (PTA), Irene Sam, says Ghana’s declining WASSCE results reflect systemic challenges in the country’s education system that...

Falling WASSCE Grades: Teacher points to phones, truancy, and poor foundations as key causes [Audio]

Nicholas Kwasi Teye, a teacher, has attributed the poor performance of some candidates in the 2025 WASSCE to a decline in discipline and a...

2025 WASSCE: What would GES have said if most students passed? – Former Deputy Director-General quizzes [Listen]

Former Deputy Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Dr. Kwabena Bempah Tandoh, has criticised the Service for what he describes as an unfortunate...

Ghana Drunkards Association member allegedly commits suicide in Ablekuma Olebu

A member of the Ghana Drunkards Association has allegedly taken his own life at Ablekuma Olebu in the Anyaa Sowutuom area of the Greater...

GTEC warns public against six unaccredited University of Ghana learning centres

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has issued a stern warning after discovering six University of Ghana (UG) Learning Centres operating without valid accreditation....

Drop in WASSCE 2025 Performance – Reality check and opportunity for correction?

Last week, the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) released the 2025 results, sparking intense debate across the country. After years of impressive pass...