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Former IGP Paul Tawiah Quaye reported dead

Ghana’s former Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Paul Tawiah Quaye, has passed away. Mr. Quaye served as IGP from May 16, 2009, to February 5, 2013,...

Rainforest Alliance convenes stakeholders to deepen sustainability dialogue in the cocoa sector

The Rainforest Alliance has convened a high-level media roundtable in Accra aimed at strengthening collaboration and accelerating sustainability efforts within Ghana’s cocoa value chain. The...

Some policemen request galamsey postings for personal gain – Afigya Kwabre MP

Member of Parliament for Afigya Kwabre North, Collins Adomako-Mensah, has raised concerns about the mindset surrounding illegal mining, warning that it is undermining efforts...

Politics must be set aside in fight against galamsey – Afigya Kwabre North MP

Member of Parliament for Afigya Kwabre North, Collins Adomako-Mensah, has called on Ghanaians to put aside political differences and unite in the fight against...

If Ghana was better, many would return — Ghanaian community leader in South Africa

Deputy Chairperson of the Ghanaian community in South Africa, Tina Buxton, has described the situation facing Ghanaians in the country as disturbing, revealing that...

EPA warns mining firms over galamsey in concessions, threatens sanctions

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has issued a strong warning to mining companies, stating that failure to prevent illegal mining activities within their concessions...

NEDCo seizes more than 300 meters over illegal connections

The Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) has seized more than 300 electricity meters from residents accused of power theft during a two-day dawn operation...

Ellembelle Assembly Members deny petition over Adamus Mining dispute

A group calling itself Concerned Assembly Members in the Ellembelle District has strongly denied reports claiming they have petitioned the Minister for Lands and...

Mahama to inspect Kasoa–Winneba road works as Winneba–Mankessim dualisation hits 25%

President John Dramani Mahama is expected to inspect progress on the Kasoa–Winneba road later today, as government pushes ahead with major upgrades along the...

South African High Commissioner should be summoned immediately — Afigya Kwabre MP

Member of Parliament for Afigya Kwabre North, Collins Adomako-Mensah, has called for immediate diplomatic action over recent developments involving Ghanaians in South Africa. Speaking on...

Stop mounting pressure on Mahama over Kejetia Phase Two — Kumasi Market queen mothers

Some market queen mothers representing traders in Kumasi have cautioned trader associations to desist from mounting undue pressure on President John Dramani Mahama over...

Even if GFA is paying, is it public funds? — ExCo member questions critics over Carlos Queiroz’s hotel stay [Listen]

A member of the Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Nana Sarfo Oduro, has defended the Association’s handling of accommodation and financial...

Boycott South African products now — Afigya Kwabre MP on treatment of Ghanaians

Member of Parliament for Afigya Kwabre North and Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Energy Committee, Collins Adomako-Mensah, has called on Ghanaians to boycott South...

Sammi Awuku to GMA: Questions contained in my RTI request not addressed in your presser

The Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Sammi Awuku, has reiterated his resolve to pursue his Right to Information (RTI) request from the Ghana...

Tamale High Court to deliver judgment in NDA corruption trial today

The High Court of Ghana (Criminal Division) in Tamale is expected to deliver judgment today in a long-running corruption case involving former officials of...

British widow dies in Ghana car crash after losing up to £1m in romance frauds

A widow died in a car crash in Ghana after losing up to £1m in several romance frauds that saw her lose her life...

Regional Agric Directors advocate for sustainable agricultural funding

Regional Directors of Agriculture across Ghana’s sixteen regions have appealed for sustainable and predictable funding for Regional and District Departments of Agriculture under the...

66 Artillery Regiment marks 60th Anniversary, calls for adaptability and unity

The Commanding Officer of the Artillery Regiment of the Ghana Armed Forces in the Volta Region, Lt. Col. Jalali Din Ibrahim, has urged personnel...

Newmont supports BECE candidates in Kenyasi with items

Newmont Ahafo South Mines has supported 200 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates at Kenyasi in the Ahafo Region with items to ensure a...

Vakpo Chief linguist who jumped bail convicted

The chief linguist of Vakpo in the North Dayi District of the Volta Region, Evans Siale, 57, has been convicted by a District Magistrate...

GFA ExCo member sets records straight on Carlos Queiroz’s stay in hotel [Audio]

A member of the Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Nana Sarfo Oduro, has dismissed claims surrounding accommodation arrangements for the newly...

Sofoline Interchange: Prempeh College demands over GH¢1m compensation

Prempeh College has renewed its push to recover GH¢1,053,230 owed by the Government of Ghana as compensation for land used in the construction of...

“When the sea comes home”: Nursing mother, baby escape death as tidal waves struck their home at Shiabu

A nursing mother and her seven-month-old baby narrowly escaped death after a violent tidal wave crashed into their home at Shiabu, a coastal community...

Hooligans terrorize Akyem Etwereso, residents call for urgent police intervention

Residents of Akyem Etwereso in the Akyemansa District of the Eastern Region are raising alarm over escalating violence in the community, with women and...

You risk losing placements – Akandoh warns doctors over refusal of rural postings

The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has warned medical doctors against rejecting postings to underserved districts, stressing that those who refuse risk losing...

Paediatric Society urges Mahama to declare galamsey public health emergency

The Paediatric Society of Ghana has appealed to President John Dramani Mahama to treat illegal mining, widely known as galamsey, as a national public...

Gov’t directs Newmont, AngloGold, Zijin to shift mining operations to local firms by December

Minerals Commission has given international companies Newmont, AngloGold Ashanti, and Chinese-owned Zijin until December 2026 to shift mining operations over to local contractors or...

I love the OSP, but it has become a costly office with little return – Dafeamekpor

Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has rejected suggestions that he is opposed to the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), insisting his concerns are...

Kantanka donates motorbikes and television sets to Interior Ministry [Photos]

Kantanka Automobile Company Limited has donated eight motorbikes and two television sets to the Ministry of the Interior to support its operational activities. The items...

Govt moves to fix power outages as Jinapor engages ECG, NEDCo

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has engaged key players in the power sector as part of efforts to address...

Gender Ministry supports domestic abuse survivor with livelihood package in Akim Oda

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has provided livelihood support to Ms Harriet Amuzu, a survivor of domestic abuse whose case drew...

Cocoa farmers warn bumper harvest threatened by payment delays

Cocoa farmers in Ghana say payment delays of up to ​six months are preventing them from harvesting a rain-boosted mid-crop, despite strong yields in...

Mahama engages Eastern chiefs on development agenda

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to inclusive and balanced national development following a high-level engagement with the Eastern Regional House...

Ghana identified as destination for stolen vehicles in U.S. car theft ring

A sprawling international car theft syndicate with links to Ghana has been uncovered by U.S. authorities, raising fresh concerns about the country’s role as...

AGN Chair echoes need for Africa to translate strong climate negotiating positions into powerful outcomes

Chair of the African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change (AGN), Nana Dr. Antwi-Boasiako Amoah, has acknowledged Africa’s strong negotiating positions in global climate...

Brekum Chelsea announce funeral date for late striker Dominic Frimpong

Ghana Premier League side Berekum Chelsea has announced funeral arrangements for their late striker, Dominic Frimpong, who was tragically killed in a suspected armed...

TTAG demands restoration of automatic postings, describes 7,000 teacher recruitment as inadequate

The Teacher Trainees’ Association of Ghana (Teacher Trainees’ Association of Ghana) is calling for the immediate reinstatement of the automatic posting policy for newly...

Chief of Staff participates in Harvard Ministerial Leadership Programme to strengthen government delivery

The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, is participating in a Ministerial Leadership Programme at Harvard University, a high-level forum that brings together senior government...

Old Tafo MP Vincent Assafuah distributes 10,000 mathematical sets to BECE candidates

Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has announced another successful edition of his annual educational support initiative for candidates preparing to...

NPP denies allegations of dues diversion, debunks ‘fake’ shortcode claims

The New Patriotic Party (New Patriotic Party) has rejected as false and malicious claims circulating on social media alleging that its National Treasurer is...