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Wa West District Assembly commits GH¢500k to water projects; commissions 10 new boreholes

The Wa West District Assembly has commissioned 10 newly constructed boreholes to alleviate severe water shortages across various communities and at the Ghana National...

AG’s takeover of OSP cases raises questions over motive, strategy — Baffour Awuah

Vice Chair of the Subsidiary Legislation Committee and Member of Parliament’s Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has raised concerns over...

GRIDCo, ECG to upgrade transmission lines to boost power supply in Volta and Oti Regions

The Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) have announced a joint initiative to upgrade transmission lines and bulk supply...

Nkwanta South conflict: Akyode community warns against further arson attacks

Residents of Akyode in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region have issued a strong warning to security agencies and President John Dramani...

Some OSP officials behave like ‘tin gods’ – Duncan Amoah

The Executive Secretary of the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), Duncan Amoah, has criticised the conduct of some officials at the Office of the...

Final decision in marriage must rest with couple, not family – Kweku Frimpong

Entrepreneur Kweku Frimpong says while African culture emphasises family support in marriage, the final decision must rest with the couple. Speaking on The Brotherhood Show on Joy Prime,...

Otumfuo to unveil world’s first customised gold coin box with built-in screens

His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, is set to unveil a bespoke Otumfuo Commemorative Gold Coin Box, featuring built-in screens that will display...

‘Help enlist me into police service’ – Suspect in alleged armoured vehicle theft pleads in court

Proceedings at the Kwadaso Circuit Court in Kumasi on Friday afternoon took a dramatic turn when Ebenezer Frimpong, accused of stealing a police armoured...

CHASS threatens to shut down schools as feeding negotiations end in deadlock

The future of the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) programme hangs in a precarious balance following a collapse in negotiations between the Ministry...

Constitutional interpretation in OSP ruling was outside High Court’s jurisdiction — Baffour Awuah

A member of Parliament’s Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has argued that the High Court overstepped its mandate in its...

‘Unprincipled actors’ at centre of OSP–AG case Dr Bomfeh

Lecturer at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) and Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for Constitutional and Electoral Studies (CenCES), Dr J....

OSP–AG legal clash reflects institutional governance problems — Dr Bomfeh

Lecturer at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) and Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for Constitutional and Electoral Studies (CenCES), Dr J....

Man found dead in bush near DZOSEC; Police launch investigation

The Ghana Police Service in Dzodze has commenced investigations into the death of a 57-year-old man whose body was discovered in a bush near...

High Court ruling on OSP was a bad decision — Kofi Bentil

Lawyer and Senior Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, has criticised a recent High Court ruling on the powers of the Office of...

Safe Homes, Strong Society: Health advocate calls for counselling and justice for abuse victims

A medical doctor and child health advocate, Maame Serwaa Gyamfi Aboagye, has stressed the need for psychological support and counselling for victims of abuse,...

Safe Homes, Strong Society: Familiar faces often behind child abuse cases – Health Advocate warns

A medical doctor and child health advocate, Maame Serwaa Gyamfi Aboagye, has warned that many cases of child abuse are perpetrated by people known...

Safe Homes, Strong Society: Culture of silence hindering reporting of domestic abuse – Health advocate

A medical doctor and child health advocate, Maame Serwaa Gyamfi Aboagye, has raised concerns over what she describes as a growing “culture of silence”...

Safe Homes, Strong Society: Improve social welfare system to boost reporting of abuse cases – Sheikh Armiyawo Shaibu

The Spokesperson for the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Armiyawo Shaibu, has called for urgent improvements in Ghana’s social welfare system, stressing that a stronger...

Safe Homes, Strong Society: Women must be ready for parenting before childbirth – Traditional Leader

A representative of traditional leader Odeneho Ofosu-Kwabi Ayebiahwe, Vivian Agyapomaah, has urged parents, especially women, to be fully prepared for the responsibilities of parenthood...

Safe Homes, Strong Society: Parental neglect major driver of domestic abuse cases – Abena Aprakua

The representative of the Ministry of Gender and Social Protection, Abena Aprakua Badu-Aboagye, has stated that parental neglect is a key factor contributing to...

Safe Homes, Strong Society: Understand each child’s needs when raising them – Sheikh Armiyawo Shaibu

The Spokesperson for the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Armiyawo Shaibu, has urged parents to adopt a more thoughtful and individualised approach to parenting. He stressed...

Strict enforcement as AMA marks National Sanitation Day tomorrow

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly has announced that the April 2026 edition of the National Sanitation Day exercise will take place on Saturday, April 18,...

Livestream: Adom brands host dialogue on ending domestic violence

A special thought leadership programme on domestic violence is currently underway across Adom media platforms, bringing together key stakeholders to address abuse and promote...

Man jailed 6 months for illegal dumping at Accra Post Office

A sanitation court under the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has sentenced a repeat offender, Michael Osei, to six months in prison for illegal waste...

Fire destroys part of 3-bedroom house at Enyan Denkyira

A fire outbreak has destroyed two bedrooms of a three-bedroom house at Enyan Denkyira in the Central Region. The incident occurred on Tuesday, April 14,...

GTEC warns public against unaccredited institutions over invalid certificates

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has issued a public warning regarding a list of institutions that are currently not recognised by the Commission...

Probe into Tema microlight aircraft crash advances as final report set for May 29

Investigations into the fatal microlight aircraft crash at the Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA) Day Care School at Tema Community One are progressing steadily, with...

Avetakpo: Somewhere in Volta region where pupils swim through river to access education

For many schoolchildren across Ghana, getting to class is as simple as walking or boarding a bus. But for pupils in Avetakpo, a community...

NDC will wrestle Asante Akyem Central seat from NPP – Asiedu Nketia

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, says the party is determined to win the Asante Akyem Central parliamentary...

Kissi Agyebeng has “messed up enough” – Lawyer Kwame Adofo calls for his removal

A private legal practitioner, Kwame Adofo, has called for the resignation of the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, following a recent High Court ruling on...

Afenyo-Markin cautions judges to uphold independence, cites Article 296

Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has issued a strong caution to members of the judiciary, urging them to remain independent and faithful to their constitutional...

DVLA to begin arrests, prosecution over fake and expired DV plates from May 4

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has announced that it will begin the arrest and prosecution of individuals using fake, forged, or expired...

Mentorship key to empowering young women – Former Afram Plains North MP

The former Member of Parliament for Afram Plains North Constituency, Bettey Seyram Krosbi Mensah, has called on Ghanaian women who have made it in...

33 SHSs to pilot new WASSCE-SC curriculum this year

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has confirmed that candidates from 33 selected Senior High Schools (SHSs) in the country will be examined with...

Gov’t sets Thursdays for World Cup Fund pledges; assures accountability

The Government of Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to transparency in managing funds raised to support the national football team ahead of the 2026...

SLTF begins disbursement under ‘No Academic Fees’ policy

The Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF) has commenced the disbursement of academic fees to eligible students across public tertiary institutions under the government’s No...

NACOC apologises to man over photo publication after airport sniffer dog operation

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has apologised to Mr Ebenezer Twum Asante after mistakenly publishing his photograph in connection with a routine security operation...

Man, who allegedly stole Police armoured vehicle appears in court

A 26-year-old man who allegedly stole an armoured vehicle belonging to the Ghana Police Service at Nkawie in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality of...

Man arrested for hiding hacksaw blades in bread for remand prisoner at Kasoa

The Ghana Police Service has arrested a 42-year-old herbalist for attempting to smuggle hacksaw blades concealed in a loaf of bread to a remand...

Amidu warns of deepening rift between OSP and Attorney-General over prosecutorial powers

Former Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu, has raised alarm over what he describes as a growing institutional breakdown between the Office of the Special Prosecutor...