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Demolition of Tindamba Primary School unfortunate, shocking – Charles Agbeve

The Vice Chairman of Parliament's Select Committee on Local Government and Rural Development, Charles Agbeve, has described the demolition of the 70-year-old Tindamba Primary...

Buffer Stock CEO reveals Ghana needs ¢1.5bn to secure food reserves

Ghana needs at least ¢1.5 billion to build a meaningful national food reserve system, far above the ¢300 million currently available to the National...

Community Police Assistant reportedly stabbed in attempt to arrest suspected criminal in Ajumako Besease

A Community Police Assistant stationed at Ajumako Bisease in the Ajumako Enyan Essiam District of the Central Region is recovering after being stabbed while...

Three killed, nine injured as gunmen attack Odomi community in Nkwanta South

Three people have been confirmed dead, while nine others sustained gunshot injuries following a fresh attack on Odomi, a community in the Nkwanta South...

Over 4,000 workers on gov’t payroll owe student loans—Controller and Accountant-General

The Controller and Accountant-General, Kwesi Agyei, has disclosed that approximately 4,000 public sector workers currently on the government payroll have outstanding student loan obligations...

GHS to reach 8 million people with drugs on Neglected Tropical Diseases

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) will embark on a nationwide Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaign from June 20 to July 3, 2026, targeting nearly...

Ghanaian students in UK allege assault by High Commission officials during protest

Six Ghanaian government-sponsored master’s students at Loughborough University in the United Kingdom have accused officials of the Ghana High Commission in London of verbally...

Apple to raise prices as AI boom pushes up chip costs

Apple plans to raise the prices of its products as the cost of the memory chips it uses has surged, the technology giant's boss...

AG, EOCO meet US Department of Justice over extradition of Ofori-Atta, Abu Trica

Ghana’s Attorney-General, Dominic Ayine, and the Executive Director of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), Raymond Archer, have held high-level meetings with officials...

Police arrest suspected notorious masked armed robber, accomplice in Bolgatanga

The Upper East Regional Police Command has arrested a suspected notorious masked armed robber and his alleged accomplice in connection with a robbery attack...

Cholera breaks out in Northeast Nigeria, death toll rises to 90

At least 90 people ​have died, and more ‌than 12,000 others have been infected in a fast-spreading cholera ​outbreak in Nigeria's conflict-hit ​Borno state,...

Church of Pentecost donates to Nsawam Prison inmates

The Prison Ministry of the Church of Pentecost, Teshie-Nungua Area, has donated assorted items to inmates of the Nsawam Medium Security Prison as part...

School Feeding Secretariat holds stakeholder consultation to enhance service delivery

The National School Feeding Programme (NSFP) Secretariat has held a stakeholder consultation meeting aimed at strengthening the implementation, monitoring, and overall effectiveness of the...

Mine pit tragedy: Bosome Freho Assembly orders owner’s arrest after woman, child die

The Bosome Freho District Assembly in the Ashanti Region has ordered the arrest of the owner of an abandoned mining pit that led to...

Council for Children and Youth Development calls for enhanced safeguarding systems in schools after Bole SHS incident

The National Council for Children and Youth Development (NaCCYD) has condemned the alleged inappropriate relationship involving a teacher and a final-year student of Bole...

One dead, three injured in Kariminga trailer crash

One person has died while three others sustained injuries after a trailer truck transporting tiles from Takoradi to Burkina Faso crashed at Kariminga in...

Burial impasse resolved: Family of late Sawla-Tuna-Kalba MP thanks Mahama for swift intervention

The family of the late former Member of Parliament for Sawla-Tuna-Kalba, Joseph Trumah Bayel, has expressed profound gratitude to President John Dramani Mahama for...

Mahama unveils three global panels to advance Reparatory Justice agenda

President John Dramani Mahama has announced the establishment of three global panels aimed at advancing international efforts toward reparatory justice and addressing the enduring...

About 8 million Ghanaians are carriers of the sickle cell gene – Former Deputy Health Minister

Former Deputy Minister of Health and Member of Parliament, Alexander Akwasi Acquah, has revealed that an estimated eight million Ghanaians are carriers of the...

MOGPA relieves Abrafo Kokoben Basic School of infrastructure deficit

The Moment of Glory Prayer Army (MOGPA) has relieved pupils of Abrafo Kokoben Basic School of the plight of studying in a makeshift structure. Attached...

Deeper Life Ministry donates giant LED screens to UEW, promotes character development and campus ministry

The Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM), Ghana, has donated two giant LED screens to the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), fulfilling a pledge made...

Bonn Climate Talks: Africa demands urgent action, restored trust and real delivery as SB64 concludes

The African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change (AGN) has called for greater urgency, stronger political commitment, and renewed trust in the multilateral climate...

Parents approve health levy, PTA dues to improve welfare at Wa School for the Blind

Parents of pupils at the Wa Methodist School for the Blind have approved the introduction of a health levy and Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) dues...

Two dead as torrential rains submerge Samreboi

Residents of Samreboi in the Amenfi West Municipality of the Western Region have been left stranded after torrential rainfall caused severe flooding, submerging large...

Fifth Batch Ghanaian Hajj pilgrims return home

The Tamale International Airport was a sight to behold as thousands of residents and family members trooped there to welcome loved ones returning from...

TCDA bans distribution of uncertified tree crop seedlings from July 3

The Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA) has directed all development partners, government agencies, non-governmental organisations, individuals, and other stakeholders involved in the distribution of...

Gifty Anti heads to Liverpool for empowerment conversation

Celebrated broadcaster, author and Queen Mother, Oheneyere Gifty Anti, is set to engage audiences in Liverpool, United Kingdom, in an interactive conversation and book-signing...

Gifty Anti to embark on UK empowerment and book signing tour

Renowned broadcaster, women's advocate and Queen Mother, Oheneyere Gifty Anti, is set to embark on an empowerment and book signing tour in the United...

Mahama calls for broader global commitment to reparatory justice

President John Dramani Mahama has called for greater international cooperation in the pursuit of reparatory justice, stressing that acknowledging the historical injustices of slavery...

Tragedy as young lawyer dies during Ghana-Panama World Cup celebration

A 26-year-old private legal practitioner has tragically died after reportedly suffering a cardiac arrest while celebrating Ghana's victory over Panama in their opening match...

Two St. Louis SHS students sanctioned for hiding in vehicle boot to leave campus

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has confirmed that disciplinary action has been taken against two students of St Louis Senior High School (SHS)...

One dead, another missing after floods hit Aowin Municipality

One person has been confirmed dead while another remains missing after heavy rains triggered severe flooding in parts of the Aowin Municipality in the...

Police arrest suspected car snatcher in Kumasi, two alleged gang members killed in shootout

The Ashanti South Regional Police Command have arrested a suspect believed to be part of a car-snatching syndicate operating in the Ashanti Region, while...

Senegal’s President Faye calls for concrete action on UN reparations resolution

The President of the Republic of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, has called for concrete and coordinated steps to ensure the full implementation of the...

Education Minister reveals Ghana needs up to 90,000 additional teachers

Minister for Education Haruna Iddrisu has disclosed that Ghana is facing a significant teacher shortage, with the education sector requiring between 50,000 and 90,000...

No outstanding arrears under ‘No Fee Stress’ policy – Education Minister

Minister for Education Haruna Iddrisu has assured Parliament that the government’s “No Fee Stress” policy is being fully implemented, with no outstanding arrears recorded...

Deploying divers won’t solve flood deaths; tackle illegal building first — Safety expert

Health and safety professional Edward Debrah has urged authorities to focus on addressing the root causes of flooding rather than relying on deploying divers...

Research that benefits national development: Strategic insights from the Ghana National Research Fund launch

Ultimately, Ghana aspires to become a knowledge-driven economy, where scientific findings lead to innovation and commercialisation. This was the key message I got from His...

Several left homeless after fire razes 25-room house in Assin Akropong

A devastating fire has destroyed a 25-room house at Assin Akropong in the Assin Fosu Municipality of the Central Region, rendering the caretaker's family...

Tema West NDC still pays salary of missing Women’s Organiser to her family – Deputy Women’s Organiser

The Tema West constituency branch of the National Democratic Congress says it has continued to pay the salary and benefits of its missing Women's...