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Rashid Pelpuo thanks Mahama for keeping him in government after reshuffle

Member of Parliament for Wa Central, Dr Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, has expressed appreciation to President John Dramani Mahama following his reassignment in the latest...

OSP cautions against linking US conviction of Berko directly to bribery claims in Ghana

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has urged the public not to assume that the conviction of former Goldman Sachs banker Asante Kwaku...

US-gathered evidence could strengthen OSP’s Asante Berko bribery probe – Kpebu

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu says evidence gathered and tested in the United States could significantly strengthen the Office of the Special Prosecutor’s (OSP)...

Brogya Genfi thanks Mahama for latest appointment after reshuffle

Former Deputy Minister for Defence, Ernest Brogya Genfi, has expressed gratitude to President John Dramani Mahama for appointing him as Presidential Advisor on National...

Workers without valid Ghana Card details risk salary suspension from September 15 – CAGD

The Controller and Accountant-General's Department (CAGD) has warned that government employees without valid National Identification Authority (NIA) details on the government payroll system will...

KNUST to get GETFund support to complete Teaching Hospital – Education Minister assures

Government has pledged support through the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) to complete the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Teaching Hospital,...

Two arrested over alleged lynching of young man at Daboya

The Savannah Regional Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the alleged lynching of a young man at Daboya in the North...

Fire destroys two-bedroom portion of compound house at Asokore

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has contained a fire outbreak at Asokore, near the Asokore Rest House in Koforidua. The incident occurred on Sunday,...

Minority criticises emergency sitting as ‘waste of time and resources’

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has criticised the Majority over what it describes as an unproductive emergency sitting, arguing that the recall failed to...

Asomdwee Ntonton Som honours Asiedu Nketiah as ‘Colossus of Ghana’

The leadership of Asomdwee Ntonton Som, led by Nyame Somafo Yawoh, has honoured the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu...

Mahama inaugurates committee to oversee GH¢1 billion Bawku Revitalisation Fund

President John Dramani Mahama has inaugurated a five-member committee to oversee the implementation of the GH¢1 billion Bawku Revitalisation Fund, aimed at supporting infrastructure...

Former Defence Minister Dr Kunbour calls for overhaul of Ghana’s anti-vigilantism strategy

Former Attorney-General, Defence Minister and Interior Minister, Dr Benjamin Bewa-Nyog Kunbour, has called for a comprehensive review of Ghana’s approach to political vigilantism, arguing...

Nkwanta South Assembly reaffirms commitment to improving the living conditions of PWDs

The Nkwanta South Municipal Assembly in the Oti Region has reaffirmed its commitment to improving the living conditions of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) through...

April 15 High Court ruling brought OSP work to near standstill – Kissi Agyebeng

Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng says an April 15, 2026 High Court ruling declaring parts of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) Act unconstitutional...

Nguvu Holdings denies alleged US$224 million share fraud

Nguvu Holdings denies alleged arrest of Moses Bosompem over US$224m share fraud Nguvu Holdings Limited, the parent company of Adamus Resources, has dismissed reports alleging...

OSP defends role in Asante Berko conviction, names five persons of interest

Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng has defended the role of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) in the conviction of former Tema Oil Refinery...

FET Auto introduces full GAC vehicle lineup to Ghanaian market

FET AUTO Company Limited has officially launched the full lineup of GAC vehicles in Ghana, expanding the options available to motorists with fuel-powered, hybrid...

OSP announces “rebirth” amid calls for its abolition – Kissi Agyebeng

Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng has announced what he describes as the “rebirth” of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), insisting that the institution...

Kissi Agyebeng alleges coordinated efforts to weaken or abolish OSP

Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng has alleged that some public officers are behind coordinated efforts to undermine the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), with...

Mahama reassigns Dr Pelpuo to Presidency in second major reshuffle

President John Dramani Mahama has made further changes to his government, reassigning some ministers and a deputy minister to new roles. Under the changes announced...

NAFCO trial involving Hanan Abdul-Wahab adjourned to September 29 and 30

The trial of former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food and Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), Hanan Abdul-Wahab, has been adjourned to September 29...

Police officer interdicted over Accra Race Course demolition

The Ghana Police Service has interdicted an officer who was allegedly involved in a demolition exercise at the Accra Race Course at Borteyman on...

Zoomlion urges public to keep environment clean

The Asutifi North District Zoomlion Manager, Patrick Tetteh, has urged the general public to keep their surroundings clean and dispose of refuse properly. Speaking to...

Economist warns macroeconomic management is suffocating local rice farmers

Peasant farmers across Ghana have issued a desperate plea for emergency state intervention over vast warehouses of unsold rice; the distress call points to...

‘Powder Man’ granted GH¢400,000 bail over alleged visa fraud

The Accra Circuit Court has granted viral Black Stars supporter Kailani Ibrahim Kpa, popularly known as “Powder Man,” GH¢400,000 bail in connection with an...

Ahiagbah vows to ‘paint Ghana blue’ if elected NPP First Vice Chairman

Director of Communications of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has pledged to expand the party’s presence across the country if elected National...

Poacher who allegedly shot wildlife guard at Kakum Park remanded

The 54-year-old poacher accused of killing a forest guard in the Kakum National Park in the Central Region has been remanded into police custody...

Bosome Freho MP demands full disclosure of costs in South Africa evacuation exercise

Bosome Freho MP demands full disclosure of costs in South Africa evacuation exercise The Member of Parliament for Bosome-Freho, Nana Asafo-Adjei Ayeh, has filed a...

Police intensify crackdown on unauthorised sirens and strobe lights in Ashanti Region

The Ghana Police Service in the Ashanti Region has intensified its crackdown on the unauthorised use of sirens, strobe lights and other prohibited devices...

Minerals Commission commissions astro turf sports complex at Kenyasi

The Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Dr. Yussif Sulemana has commissioned an astro turf sports complex funded by the Minerals Commission at...

Mahama signs 10 Bills into law including Customs, VAT and Cocoa Board Bills

President John Mahama has assented to 10 Bills, bringing them into law as part of ongoing legislative and policy reforms by his administration. The new...

Government declines MTN’s GH¢20m donation for Ghanaian xenophobia victims

The Government of Ghana has declined a GH¢20 million donation reportedly offered by MTN Ghana to support Ghanaians affected by recent xenophobic attacks in...

Techiman-Krobo Nursing School: I’m not privy to committee’s decision – DCE

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Techiman North, Johnson Adom, says he has no information on any decision by the committee investigating the closure...

Techiman-Krobo controversy: DCE explains decision to halt regional probe

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Techiman North, Johnson Adom, says authorities are awaiting the report and recommendations of a committee set up by...

Dr Busia Highway closure: Check the alternative routes from September 7

The Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) Project has announced phased road closures and alternative routes ahead of the construction of a major...

Nkanchina youth lock up nursing college administration block over suspended Principal

Some youth from Nkanchina have reportedly locked up the administration block of the Nkanchina Nursing Training College to demand answers over the continued absence...

Tourism Minister dazzled by Kintampo Waterfalls, issues stern warning to encroachers

The Kintampo Waterfalls, one of Ghana's most breathtaking natural treasures, took centre stage on Monday as the Minister for Tourism, Creative Arts and Culture,...

Techiman-Krobo residents threaten mammoth demo over nursing college impasse

The Techiman-Krobo community in the Bono East Region has threatened to organise a massive demonstration if authorities attempt to reinstate the Principal of the...

GARID to build 10m-wide underground drain in Kaneshie from September 7

The Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) Project is set to construct a 10-metre-wide underground stormwater drain within the Kaneshie enclave to strengthen...

Physician reveals 8 out of 10 stroke cases are linked to lifestyle choices

A Senior Physician Specialist at the 37 Military Hospital, Dr Thomas Agbemaple, has linked a significant proportion of stroke cases to lifestyle-related factors, particularly...