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Source of GoldBod’s trading funds questioned amid reported $214m loss

The Dean of the Faculty of Accounting and Finance at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), Prof. Isaac Boadi, has questioned the source...

Nyaho-Tamakloe calls on gov’t to abolish ex-gratia payments

Dr. Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe has renewed calls for the complete abolition of ex-gratia payments and post-office benefits for public officials, describing the practice as unjustified...

Police, Military assure Nkwanta residents of peaceful festive season

The Oti Regional Operations Commander of the Ghana Police Service, DSP Elvis Ntow, has assured residents of the Nkwanta South Municipality of adequate security...

Evangelical Church of Ghana Hospital commissions ultramodern mortuary in Kpandai

The Evangelical Church of Ghana (ECG) Hospital in Kpandai, Northern Region, has commissioned a new ultramodern mortuary facility valued at GH¢3 million, aimed at...

CRC opted for broader reforms over abolishing ex-gratia – Charlotte Osei

Charlotte Kesson-Smith Osei, a member of the Constitution Review Committee (CRC), has explained why the committee stopped short of making a definitive recommendation to...

Weak institutions make presidential term extension risky – Victoria Bright

Chartered legal practitioner and entrepreneur Victoria Bright has voiced opposition to the proposal to extend Ghana’s presidential term from four to five years, arguing...

141 arrested in cybercrime operation in Tabora and Lashibi

Security agencies have arrested 141 suspected cybercrime operatives following a coordinated early-morning operation in parts of Accra. The intelligence-led exercise was carried out on...

One dead, another injured after accident at Atwedie

One person has died while another is receiving treatment for multiple injuries following a road crash at Atwedie on the Juaso–Konongo highway in the...

Constitution Review Committee was mindful not to create problems while solving existing ones – Charlotte Osei

Lawyer and former Chair of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) and the Electoral Commission of Ghana, Charlotte Osei, has emphasised the importance...

Constitution Review Committee work a lifetime privilege – Charlotte Osei

Lawyer and former Chairperson of the Electoral Commission and the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Charlotte Kesson-Smith Osei, has described her participation in...

Teshie children feast at PCG’s Jesus Christmas Street Party

More than a thousand children in the Teshie District of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana’s Ga Presbytery were treated to food, drinks, and educational...

Ablakwa inaugurates SMART classrooms for STEM education

The Member of Parliament for North Tongu and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has inaugurated two state-of-the-art SMART classrooms in his constituency...

Kumawu MP supports drivers and riders with tools to boost livelihoods

The Member of Parliament for Kumawu, Ernest Yaw Anim, has donated assorted platform effects and essential working tools to drivers and riders operating within...

Kumawu MP celebrates Christmas with aged, widows in constituency

The Member of Parliament for Kumawu, Ernest Yaw Anim, marked this year’s Christmas celebrations by hosting aged persons and widows at his residence in...

A second look, not a veto – Constitution Review Chair makes case for Council of State reform

The chairman of the Constitution Review Committee says proposals to strengthen the Council of State are aimed at giving it a meaningful second-look role...

GES condemns alleged food theft at Awaso STEM SHS

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has condemned the alleged theft of food items meant for students of Awaso STEM Senior High School in...

One dead, another in critical condition after tipper truck rams into Okada riders at Awutu Bereku

A 22-year-old okada rider has lost his life, while another victim is in critical condition following a road crash involving a tipper truck at...

MTN Ghana spreads Christmas cheer at Korle Bu, donates 150 baby hampers

MTN Ghana has put smiles on the faces of nursing mothers at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) in Accra after donating 150 baby...

Police kill 3 suspected robbers during shootout at Anwiankwanta on Christmas Eve

Three suspected robbers were killed during a shootout with the police in a bush between Anwiankwanta and the Jacobu Junction in the Ashanti Region...

Greater Accra leads in firearms surrendered under Gun Amnesty programme

The Greater Accra Region has emerged as the leading contributor to firearms surrendered under Ghana’s ongoing Gun Amnesty Programme, according to the National Commission...

Police arrest 101 suspects in targeted operation in Accra

The Greater Accra Regional Police Command has arrested 101 suspects during a series of targeted operations carried out as part of its Christmas...

I won’t post anything about my marriage on social media again — Rachel Appoh

The former Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central Rachel Appoh has shared deep personal reflections on her marital experiences saying she will no longer...

Ghana-Nigeria cyber-fraud network dupes over 200 victims of $400,000

Ghanaian authorities have dismantled a major cyber-fraud network operating across Ghana and Nigeria that defrauded more than 200 victims of over $400,000, as part...

27 suspects arrested for drug-related offences in Savannah region

The Savannah Regional Police Command has taken 27 suspects into custody for alleged drug-related offences following a special Christmas security operation conducted across parts...

Several injured after shooting during Jummah prayers at Ho Central Mosque

At least 10 people have suffered gunshot wounds and other injuries, with two currently in critical condition, after an armed attack at the Ho...

Akuapem royal family rejects petition against Okuapehemaa, threatens legal action

The Nketiaah Royal Family of Akuapem Akropong has strongly rejected a petition circulating on social media against the Okuapehemaa, Nana Afua Obuo Nketiaah II,...

U.S. Commerce flags Ghana’s new mining policy, port delays affecting American firms

Senior officials from the United States Department of Commerce have raised concerns over Ghana’s mining regulations, investor-related bottlenecks, and the status of Ghanaian students...

Joy FM Party in the Park kicks off as patrons flock in amid growing excitement

The highly anticipated Joy FM Party in the Park 2025 is officially underway, with a steady stream of patrons trooping into the Aburi Botanical...

Lawyer, two others face court over GH¢800k excavator fraud

A 34-year-old legal practitioner, Divine Effah-Dartey, has been hauled before an Accra Circuit Court over his alleged role in a fraudulent excavator deal that...

Man, 35, found dead after allegedly killing 65-year-old farmer at Sehwi Atwima

A 35-year-old man, popularly known as “Rasta,” has allegedly shot and killed a 65-year-old, James Nyankomago, farmer at Sehwi Atwima in the Bibiani Anhwiaso...

28-year-old arrested with 98 parcels of suspected cannabis in Tamale

The Ghana Police Service’s Special Operation Team has arrested a 28-year-old man, Mohammed Alhassan, for possessing narcotic drugs without lawful authority in Tamale. According to...

Blue Water Guards warned against bribery in galamsey fight

A Minerals Commission board member, Nana Adwoa Foriwah has cautioned the Blue Water Guards against accepting bribes from illegal miners, urging them to...

Constitution review was inclusive, structured and effective – Prof. Prempeh

Professor Kwasi Henry Prempeh has described the review of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution as a smooth, thorough and well-coordinated process, attributing the outcome to clear...

GoldBod CEO explains ‘clear typo’ in foreign reserves claim

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GOLDBOD), Sammy Gyamfi, has explained that a reference he made to Ghana’s foreign reserves in...

Transport shortages hit Ashaiman during Christmas

Residents of Ashaiman are facing transportation challenges because of the Christmas season, as shortages of commercial vehicles affect mobility within the municipality. Some commercial motorcycle...

Ada PWDs boycott Assembly disbursement over procurement concerns

Some Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the Ada East District on December 23, 2025, boycotted a planned disbursement exercise by the Ada East District...

Selective justice is destroying trust in Ghana’s anti-corruption system – Prof. Prempeh

Chairman of the Constitution Review Committee, Prof Henry Kwasi Prempeh, says selective justice has eroded public trust in Ghana’s anti-corruption system and weakened the...

Ampofo Adjei’s live concert set to thrill fans tonight at Asante Mampong

All is set for the highly anticipated Ampofo Adjei Lives Concert, which comes off tonight at the Eleanor Akufo-Addo Memorial Social Centre in Asante...

Fire destroys containers in Takoradi

Firefighters from the Sekondi Metro Fire Station of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) have brought a major commercial fire outbreak under control at...

Deputy Finance minister commissions first-ever electricity for Awurahae and Sarpor

The Deputy Minister of Finance and Member of Parliament for Asuogyaman, Thomas Ampem Nyarko, has commissioned a major electricity project for the Awurahae and...