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National Timber Monitoring Team closes down 30 illegal sawmill companies in Asunafo North

The National Timber Monitoring Team (NTMT) has closed down about 30 sawmill companies in the Asunafo North Municipality for operating without a license. During operations...

This is betrayal; let’s speak out – Ntim Fordjour tells religious leaders over LGBTQ issue

Member of Parliament for Assin South, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has called on religious leaders across the country to speak boldly on matters of...

Nkwanta Conflict: Joint security team arrests six suspects

A joint security team has arrested six suspects in connection with the recent communal violence in Nkwanta. In a statement signed by the Oti Regional...

GoldBod Jewellery holds maiden Heritage Village

GoldBod Jewellery has launched the maiden edition of its Heritage Village initiative, aimed at promoting value addition in Ghana’s gold sector and reducing the...

Jomoro College bid succeeds under Affo-Toffey

After years of pushing for the establishment of a new College of Education in the Jomoro Constituency of the Western Region, the Minister for...

Ghana’s dependence on foreign aid affecting national decisions – Dr. Opuni-Frimpong

Former General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana, Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong, has expressed concern over Ghana’s heavy reliance on foreign support, warning that it...

Mahama directs GETFund to release funds for completion of Ghana Awards House

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Ghana Education Trust Fund to release funds for the completion of the Ghana Awards House project. The GH¢5...

Gov’t begins official transfer of Damang Mine to Engineers and Planners

The government has commenced the official process to transfer ownership of the Damang Gold Mine from Gold Fields to Engineers and Planners, ending months...

Gender Minister assures support for victims of school building collapse

The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has assured victims of the recent school building collapse of government support...

Policy Analyst raises concerns over proposed Ezinlibo College of Education

Policy analyst and education advocate, Kofi Asare, has raised concerns over government’s plan to establish a new College of Education in Ezinlibo in the...

Krachiwura celebrates 25 years of leadership, calls for stronger community support

The Paramount Chief and President of the Krachi Traditional Council, Nana Mprah Besemuna III, has commemorated 25 years of transformational leadership since his installation...

Ashanti South Police bust armed robbery gang, kingpin arrested, key suspect dead

The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has successfully dismantled a suspected armed robbery syndicate following two intelligence-led operations at Krofrom and Mamponteng near Kumasi,...

Don’t use international relations as an excuse — Dr. Opuni-Frimpong on LGBTQ Bill

Former General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana, Rev. Dr. Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong, has urged President John Dramani Mahama not to cite international relations...

Methodist Church Ghana urges national renewal in Easter message

The Methodist Church Ghana has urged Ghanaians, especially public officials, to embrace humility, integrity, and selfless service during the Easter celebrations. In an Easter message...

Philanthropist Mohammed Addams Riai and Lebanese Ambassador deliver GH¢2m boost to Ghana Police operations and hospital care

The Lebanese Ambassador to Ghana, Mohammed Baabakaki, together with Lebanese businessman and philanthropist Mohammed Addams Riai, has donated essential resources to the Ghana Police...

Make LGBTQ Bill a priority – Rev. Opuni-Frimpong tells Mahama

A lecturer in African Christianity at the Department of Religious Studies, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and former General Secretary of the...

Gifty Anti honoured with Head of State Legacy Award

Ghanaian media personality Gifty Anti has been honoured with the Head of State Legacy and GADIA Award. In a social media post, she expressed gratitude...

Weija-Gbawe MP calls for commissioning of Weija paediatric hospital

The Member of Parliament for Weija-Gbawe, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, has urged the Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, to expedite the commissioning of the...

Resign if you have “a modicum of dignity”- Kpebu tells Kissi Agyebeng

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has called on the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, to resign, arguing that he should step down if he has...

This is a scam; what changed? Ntim Fordjour questions Mahama over LGBTQ issue

The Member of Parliament for Assin South and Ranking Member on Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has criticised John Dramani...

Government clears debt as Suame Interchange project set to resume – Roads Minister

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza has announced that work on the stalled Suame Interchange Project will resume next week following...

Eight suspected highway robbers arrested in Ashanti North, one killed in police operation

The Ashanti North Regional Police Command has arrested eight suspected highway robbers in connection with a robbery that occurred on March 26, 2026, along...

Mahama to review IMANI petition on insurance sector concerns – Kwakye Ofosu

Minister of State in charge of Government Communications Felix Kwakye Ofosu says that President John Dramani Mahama will review and act on a formal...

Chiefs call on President to commission responsible cooperative mining at Mim to address galamasey, unemployment

The chiefs and youth of Nkaseim have urged President John Dramani Mahama to commission a responsible cooperative mining programme in the community to curb...

Rejecting pesewa coins is illegal, fuels inflation – BoG warns traders

The Bank of Ghana has cautioned traders and the public against refusing lower-denomination coins, warning that such practices could undermine price stability and contribute...

If we scrap it, what do we replace it with? – Mary Addah defends OSP trust surge

Executive Director of Transparency International Ghana, Mary Addah, has defended the growing public trust in the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). She argues that...

No start date yet for Ghana–Dangote fuel deal — Gov’t

The government has indicated that ongoing engagements between Ghana and the Dangote Refinery have not yet reached the implementation stage, with no specific timeline...

GWL attributes Kokomlemle water crises to rationing, localised faults after JoyNews report

Following a JoyNews report highlighting prolonged water shortages in Kokomlemle, the Ghana Water Limited (GWL) has moved in to undertake repair works, with a...

24-Hour Economy Authority, NPA sign MoU to drive round-the-clock petroleum operations

The 24-Hour Economy Authority and the National Petroleum Authority have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support the expansion of 24-hour operations across...

Kwahu Obomeng chiefs launch 2026 Easter celebrations amid calls for decency

The Chiefs and people of Kwahu Obomeng have officially launched the 2026 Kwahu Easter festivities, unveiling a series of programs aimed at making this...

By 2030, no raw gold leaves Ghana – Sammy Gyamfi reveals Mahama’s bold directive

The Gold Board CEO, Sammy Gyamfi, says government has already begun executing a bold plan to end the export of raw minerals, with a...

MCE pledges to cover medical bills, funeral costs for victims of Lower Manya Krobo fire

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for , John Atteh Matey, has pledged to cover the medical bills of a survivor and support funeral arrangements...

Police arrest over 10 suspects in cybercrime, violent cases

The Ghana Police Service has announced a series of successful operations against cybercrime, violent offences, and organised crime, leading to multiple arrests across the...

Electrical fault sparks fire in shop at Kpetoe Anloto

A suspected electrical fault has sparked a fire outbreak in a shop at Kpetoe Anloto, causing damage but no casualties. The incident occurred on Sunday,...

4 dead, 19 injured in gory crash on Buipe–Tamale highway

Four people have been confirmed dead, with 19 others injured, following a fatal road crash on the Buipe–Tamale highway at Sawaba No. 2 on...

Wooden structures destroyed in fire outbreak at Ashaiman Tulaku

Several wooden structures have been destroyed following a fire outbreak at Ashaiman Tulaku. The incident occurred at about 5:20 p.m. on Tuesday, with flames rapidly...

A/R: One injured, family house torched at Penten as land dispute turns violent

A violent confrontation between a local resident and landguards has left one person seriously injured and a family house burnt down in Penten, a...

Mahama will not be disgraced over LGBTQ issue – Akwatia MP

The Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Bernard Bediako Baidoo, has defended President John Dramani Mahama against criticisms regarding the handling of LGBTQ-related legislation. Speaking on...

Haruna Iddrisu reaffirms govt’s commitment to Ghana Defence University project

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to establishing the Ghana Defence University, assuring the Military High Command that strategic...

Stop taxing galamsey immediately or face sanctions – Gov’t cautions MMDCEs

Government has directed all Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to immediately stop the practice of taxing illegal miners, warning that any official...