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Energy Minister commends Ghana Gas for 97% jump in net profit, says it’s a “key pillar” in energy security

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Hon. John Abdulai Jinapor, has lauded the Ghana National Gas Limited Company (Ghana Gas) for what he...

Cocoa Bill needed before September season begins – Parliamentary Committee Chair

Chairman of Parliament’s Food, Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs Committee, Dr. Godfred Seidu Jasaw, has defended the decision to pass the new Cocoa Bill under...

Firefighters injured while battling warehouse fire in Tema

Several firefighters have reportedly sustained injuries while battling a major fire that swept through a rubber recycling warehouse and factory in Tema on Tuesday...

‘Democracy isn’t meant to be fast’ – Prof. Prempeh defends broader constitutional review

Chairman of the Constitution Review Committee, Professor H. Kwasi Prempeh, has defended calls for broader public deliberation on Ghana's constitutional review process, insisting that...

Ghana Scholarship Authority begins 2026/27 academic year interviews

The Ghana Scholarships Authority has started interviewing applicants for the 2026/2027 Academic Year Local Tertiary Scholarship Scheme. The interview exercise is expected to continue till...

Gov’t should have shared its position on constitutional review with committee – Prof. Prempeh

Constitution Review Committee Chairman, Prof. H. Kwasi Prempeh, has cautioned that the government’s decision to present its own position on constitutional reforms has complicated...

Before we were judges, we were students — ‘Wa Boy’ Kulendi mentors UG SoL students

There was a homecoming feel to the Distinguished Alumni Lecture at the University of Ghana School of Law, as Supreme Court Justice Emmanuel Yonny...

Titles, Trappings and Truth: The Fight Over “Dr.” in Ghana

Walk through any conference in Accra and the name tags tell a story. Dr. this. Prof. that. Hon. the other. Some of those titles...

Pastor arrested over alleged romance scam

The Ghana Police Service has arrested a self-acclaimed pastor for allegedly defrauding women through romance scams involving false promises of marriage, blackmail and other...

Two killed, six injured in accident involving multiple vehicles near Bunso Junction

Two people have been confirmed dead after a horrific multi-vehicle collision involving a State Transport Company (STC) bus, two fuel tankers, a Kia Sorento...

Court of Appeal misdirected itself in Sedina Tamakloe’s case – Manhyia South MP

The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has criticised the Court of Appeal’s decision to acquit former Microfinance and Small...

Mahama, Jamaican Prime Minister hold bilateral talks to deepen Ghana–Jamaica ties

President John Dramani Mahama has held bilateral talks with Jamaican Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness as part of his four-day state visit to the...

ECG announces power outage in parts of Tema

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced a power outage affecting several communities in the Tema Region following a fault on its distribution...

DVLA to tie vehicle registration numbers to owners under new registration system

The Chief Executive Officer of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Julius Neequaye Kotey, has announced a new vehicle registration system that will...

NPP gets police approval for August 6 demonstration

The Ghana Police Service has approved the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) planned demonstration on Thursday, August 6. The protest follows the acquittal of former Microfinance...

DVLA to introduce 24-hour operations at all regional offices from 2027

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) is planning to extend full 24-hour operations to all its regional offices beginning in January 2027, following...

DVLA to pilot new electronic number plate system this month ahead of 2027 rollout

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) will begin the pilot phase of its new electronic number plate system this month, with nationwide implementation...

DVLA to replace faded 2026 number plates free of charge – CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Julius Neequaye Kotey, has acknowledged widespread complaints about fading 2026 vehicle number...

Storm approaching Tokyo: Here’s what Ghanaians in Japan are advised to do

The Embassy of Ghana in Tokyo has issued a weather advisory urging Ghanaian nationals and other residents in Japan to remain vigilant as Typhoon...

Sedina appeal ruling should be assessed alongside full trial record – Former Deputy Attorney General

Former Deputy Attorney General Alfred Tuah-Yeboah has urged the public not to rely solely on the Court of Appeal's judgment in the Sedina Tamakloe...

Car spraying shop at Kotobabi destroyed by fire

A fire has destroyed a car spraying shop at Kotobabi in Accra, damaging property and disrupting business activities in the area. The fire, which broke...

Evalue-Ajomoro-Gwira MP cuts sod for entrance project at Axim Government Hospital

The Member of Parliament for Evalue-Ajomoro-Gwira, Kofi Arko Nokoe, has cut the sod for the construction of a new entrance at the Axim Government...

Man jailed for keeping mom’s dead body in freezer for nearly 3 years

A man who kept his dead mother in a chest freezer in the living room of the family home for nearly three years and...

Update: Two confirmed dead in Accra-Kumasi Highway crash

The Ghana National Fire Service has confirmed that two people died in a multiple-vehicle crash and fire which occurred on the Accra-Kumasi Highway on...

Health Ministry sets up committee to probe unrest at Techiman Nursing Training College

The Ministry of Health has constituted a seven-member committee to investigate the circumstances surrounding the recent unrest at the Nursing Training College, Techiman-Krobo. The committee,...

Mackristy Academy ensures smooth SHS selection process for 2026 BECE candidates

Mackristy Academy has begun the Senior High School (SHS) and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) selection exercise for its 2026 Basic Education...

Local Government Ministry announces plans to regularise waste transfer stations as part of long-term sanitation reforms

The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has announced plans to formalise waste transfer loading stations and integrate tricycle waste collectors into Ghana's...

Terrorist financing is the ‘oxygen’ sustaining extremism – Counter Terrorism Director

The Director of the National Counter Terrorism Fusion Centre, Major General Dr Timothy Tifucro Ba-Taa-Banah, has described terrorist financing as the lifeblood of violent...

Smoke and Promises: Inside Ghana’s slow-moving electric bus revolution

For twelve years Philip Quansah drove a trotro through Accra’s traffic, breathing in whatever came through the window. He didn’t think much of the...

‘We’re not asking for charity, just our share of national cake’- Graduates with Disabilities

Graduates with disabilities are calling for an end to what they describe as systemic discrimination in employment opportunities, insisting that they are not seeking...

NHIA, NADMO register flood victims in Tema Manhean for NHIS access

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) and the Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA), has conducted a...

NPA announces new fuel price floors effective August 4

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has announced revised ex-pump price floors for petroleum products for the pricing window from August 4 to August 15,...

GoldBod denies GH¢200 million loss claim involving Dominic Bonsu Ventures

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has dismissed as false and misleading a viral social media publication alleging that Dominic Bonsu Ventures, whose proprietor was...

Kulungugu bomb attack: The day a bouquet of flowers nearly changed Ghana’s history

As Ghana prepares to mark the 117th birth anniversary of Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah through NkrumahFest 2026, the nation is once again reflecting on...

New statue erected at Effia Nkwanta Roundabout awaits unveiling after Akufo-Addo monument was vandalised

A newly constructed statue has been erected at the Effia Nkwanta Hospital Roundabout in Takoradi and is awaiting its official unveiling, months after the...

TMA dismisses claims of sewer spillage contaminating Tema water supply

The Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA) has dismissed reports circulating on social media alleging that a sewerage spillage at Community 6, near Smart Hotel, contaminated...

Gunmen invade Catholic Church in Enugu, abduct seminarian 

Suspected armed men have reportedly invaded St. Joseph Catholic Church in Affa, Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State, abducting a seminarian and several...

Vehicles burnt in accident on Accra-Kumasi Highway, Police announce road diversion

Traffic on the busy Accra-Kumasi Highway came to a complete halt on Monday after a three-vehicle crash blocked the Birimso Bridge section of the...

Stop harassing opposition, Ghana is bigger than any one party – Minority to gov’t

The Minority in Parliament has accused the government of using state institutions to intimidate and harass members of the opposition, warning that such actions...

Law in Plain Language: Bail, why an accused person can go home but still face trial

Every day, legal terms appear in our news headlines. We hear that someone has been arrested, granted bail, remanded, charged, convicted, or acquitted. But...