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Let’s celebrate Burkina Faso tomato ban, it’s time to grow our own – Dr Charles Nyaaba

The Chief Executive Officer of Akuafo Nketewa, Dr. Charles Nyaaba, has described Burkina Faso’s decision to halt fresh tomato exports as an opportunity for...

Ghana’s harmony is a precious gift, we must protect it – Mahama

President John Mahama has called on Ghanaians to safeguard the country’s long-standing tradition of peaceful coexistence, urging citizens to reject division, extremism and intolerance. Delivering...

Baba Jamal raises alarm over alleged discrimination against Zongo residents in access to national IDs

The Member of Parliament for Ayawaso East, Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed, has raised alarm over what he describes as discrimination against residents of Zongo...

President Mahama urges Ghanaians to uphold Ramadan values beyond Eid Celebration

President John Mahama has urged Ghanaians, particularly Muslims, to uphold and sustain the values of Ramadan beyond the Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations, describing the occasion as...

Eid 2026: Akrofuom DCE urges Muslim youth to shun violence

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Adansi Akrofuom, Gariba Mustapha Mohammed, has urged Muslim youth to avoid violence as they mark the end of...

Journey to Destiny Ministries breaks ground for 90-bed dormitory for orphans at Journey Center – Ghana

Journey to Destiny Ministries (JTDM), a US-registered non-profit organisation, has broken ground for the construction of a 90-bed capacity dormitory for children at the...

Burkina Faso export ban: Don’t allow this issue to trigger high BP – Tomato traders urged [Audio]

The Chairman of the Tomato Traders Association of Ghana, Eric Osei Tuffuor, has called for calm among traders and consumers following Burkina Faso’s decision...

Gomoa Ojobi Chief Imam calls for jobs to reduce crime and unemployment

The Chief Imam of Gomoa Ojobi, Iddris Kassim Sulemana, has appealed for job opportunities for unemployed youth in the community to help curb crime...

Juaboso Chief Imam appeals for jobs and scholarships for Muslim youth at Eid-ul-Fitr celebration

The Chief Imam of Juaboso, Alhaji Muhammad Iddiru, has called on government, philanthropists and other well-meaning individuals to support Muslim youth with employment opportunities...

Nkwanta South Muslim community celebrates Eid Mubarak under heightened security

The Muslim community in the Nkwanta South Municipality has celebrated this year’s Eid Mubarak under heightened security, following recent incidents of insecurity in the...

Tomato Export suspension: Local supply is not enough – Trader raises concern [Audio]

Tomato traders across the country have raised concerns over the difficulties they are facing due to their inability to import tomatoes from Burkina Faso. Speaking...

Landlord cries for help as ‘galamseyers’ divert river into his home at Osino

A resident of Osino, Fredrick Adamtey, is calling on authorities for urgent intervention after illegal mining activities allegedly diverted a river into his home. Speaking...

Ghana Launches Tree For Life Initiative with renewed push for Green Economy

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, who also serves as Acting Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has launched...

8-year-old boy drowns in pond after allegedly being pushed by a playmate

An eight-year-old boy has drowned in a fish pond at Degede, a suburb of Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality. The deceased, identified as Kwabena Kesse, was...

DVLA, police to clamp down on 2025 DV plates and expired DP stickers from March 24

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), in collaboration with the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service, has announced...

Chief Imam calls for unity, patriotism in Eid message

The Sheikh Dr Osman Nuhu Sharubutu has extended Eid al-Fitr greetings to Muslims while calling for spiritual reflection, responsible celebration and national unity. In a...

Eid al-Fitr: Minister prays for peace, harmony and progress

The Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has extended warm Eid al-Fitr greetings to Muslims across Ghana and around the world, urging...

3 dead as tipper truck crashes into vehicles on Apire–Hemang road

Three people have been confirmed dead, with one person in critical condition, following a fatal road accident involving a tipper truck at the Apire–Hemang...

Oyarifa Police arrest pastor over alleged sexual abuse of 9-year-old stepdaughter

The Ghana Police Service, through the Oyarifa District Police Command, has arrested a 40-year-old man in connection with a defilement case involving a nine-year-old...

Police nab 12 over highway attacks in Ashanti Region, recover weapons

The Ashanti North Regional Police Command has dismantled a highway robbery syndicate, arresting 12 suspects linked to a string of violent attacks across the...

Eid-ul-Fitr: Chief Imam urges Ghanaians to protect environment

The Office of the National Chief Imam has urged Ghanaians to renew their spiritual commitment while taking urgent action to safeguard the environment. In a...

Bel Beverages donates assorted drinks to support Muslims in Kumasi

Bel Beverages has presented assorted drinks valued at GH¢15,000 to the Kumasi Central Mosque as part of its annual support to the Muslim community. Ashanti...

Parliament ratifies Ghana–Barari DV lithium deal amid Minority’s resistance

Parliament has approved a lithium mining agreement between the Government of Ghana and Barari DV Limited, clearing the way for large-scale commercial extraction of...

Mahama cuts sod for 24-hour economy market at Dormaa Ahenkro

President John Dramani Mahama has cut the sod for the construction of a 24-hour economy model market at Dormaa Ahenkro in the Bono Region,...

Parliament passes University of Engineering and Agricultural Sciences Bill 2025

Parliament has passed the University of Engineering and Agricultural Sciences Bill, 2025, paving the way for the establishment of the University of Engineering and...

Mahama announces transition from Fair Wages and Salary Commission to Independent Emoluments Commission

President John Mahama has announced a major overhaul of Ghana’s public sector pay system, declaring 2026 as the transition year from the Fair Wages...

Perform or be dissolved – Gov’t bans bonuses for loss-making SOEs

The government has issued a directive prohibiting all loss-making State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) from paying bonuses to management, boards, and staff. The directive was reinforced at...

GTEC orders Royal Nursing College to refund students’ fees

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (Ghana Tertiary Education Commission) has directed the management of Royal Nursing College to refund all fees collected from Level...

GUTA President blames politicians for influx of foreign businesses in Ghana

The President of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has accused both the Minority and Majority in Parliament of contributing to the growing...

Jinijini–Sampa road to be completed by 2027 — Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has assured that the 80-kilometre Jinijini–Sampa road will be completed by 2027. He gave the assurance during an inspection of the...

OSP probe deepens: Top company connected to SML deal and CEO under scrutiny

A developing investigation by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) is beginning to shake key institutions at the heart of Ghana’s revenue system. Multiple...

US-Based Ghanaian, Opokua Ahwenee Foundation support Awoshie Orphanage

A US-based Ghanaian, Vera Couch, has celebrated her birthday by extending support to children at the Enough Grace Orphanage Home in Awoshie. The gesture, undertaken...

Middle East tensions: Policy rate cut to 14% not a risk – BoG Governor

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Asiama has played-down concerns that the recent decision to reduce its policy rate by...

AMA rolls out 3,000 bins to tackle littering in Accra

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has announced plans to install 3,000 public litter bins across the metropolis as part of efforts to improve sanitation. Speaking...

Ghana completes evacuation of citizens from Israel – Foreign Affairs Minister announces

Ghana has successfully evacuated all its citizens in Israel who requested government assistance, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced. In a...

Minority rejects ‘fictitious’ 1D1F audit, demands retraction and fair review

The Minority Caucus of the New Patriotic Party in Parliament has pushed back against aspects of the Auditor-General’s Special Audit Report on the One...

Agric Ministry pushes for local production to offset Burkina Faso tomato supply disruptions

The Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture, John Dumelo, has urged Ghanaian farmers to intensify dry-season farming to help stabilise food supplies and boost...

Ho MP organises free eye screening for drivers and mates to boost road safety

The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Ho Constituency, Edem Kofi Kpotosu, has organised a free eye screening and medical outreach for commercial drivers...

NALAG Women’s Caucus urges gov’t to fulfil Women’s Bank promise

The Women’s Caucus of the National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana (NALAG) is calling on government to honour its commitment to establish a...

Ghana advancing AI, digital reforms in education – Haruna Iddrisu

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has highlighted Ghana’s growing investment in educational technology, including the deployment of artificial intelligence tools in senior high...