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Private Schools demand reversal of “astronomical” BECE registration fee hike

The Ghana National Association of Private Schools (GNAPS) has called on the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to immediately reverse its planned 24.24% increase...

NADMO partners with Environmental Health Department to enforce sanitation in Ahafo

The Ahafo Regional Director of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Gabriel Adu Bonsu, has announced a new partnership with the Environmental Health Department...

Work on Pediatric Hospital at Weija halts after World Bank allegedly cancels contract

Extensive investigations have revealed that the Weija Pediatric Hospital in the Greater Accra Region may never become a reality due to funding challenges, despite...

Galamsey Fight: Ambassador calls for more comprehensive media reporting

The Chinese Embassy in Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the country’s ongoing fight against illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey. Speaking at a...

Check out security agencies that joined forces for Abu Trica’s arrest

U.S. authorities have outlined the extensive multi-agency collaboration that led to the arrest of 31-year-old Frederick Kumi, also known as Abu Trica, the suspected...

Bilateral trade between Ghana and India reaches three billion dollars in 2024

Trade volumes between Ghana and India reached approximately three billion dollars in 2024, with the figure expected to double in the next five years,...

Accra Show of Force: Government pledges fully equipped security agencies for festive season

The Deputy Minister for Defence, Ernest Brogya Gyamfi, has reiterated the government’s commitment to equipping Ghana’s security agencies to operate at full capacity, particularly...

GAF and sister security agencies stage massive Show of Force across Accra ahead of festive season [Photos]

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), in collaboration with sister security agencies, staged a major Show of Force exercise across Accra on Thursday, December 11,...

Rainfall, mist to sweep across Accra, parts of Ashanti this afternoon

Residents across southern Ghana should brace for a mix of mist, rainfall, and sunny spells today as weather conditions vary across different parts of...

Govt confirms smooth entry for Ghanaian citizens arriving in Israel after deportation rift

A fresh batch of Ghanaian travellers arriving in Israel have reportedly encountered no ill-treatment, restrictions, or impediments, according to official updates from Ghana’s Embassy...

Fuel prices set to drop for Christmas – Oil Marketers Board Chair assures

Board Chairman of the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies, Gabriel Kumi, says Ghanaians should expect cheaper fuel this Christmas as global product prices continue...

Ethiopia arrests ‘indecently’ dressed social media stars after awards ceremony

Ethiopian police have arrested a sixth popular TikTok creator days after five other influencers were detained over allegations of wearing "indecent attire" at a...

Worshippers flee for safety as trotro crashes into Mosque at Tafo Zongo

Fear gripped residents of Tafo Zongo in Kumasi around 8:15 p.m. on Thursday when a trotro lost its brakes and sped uncontrollably down the...

Jacob Zuma’s daughter sworn in as South African MP after half-sister quits

A daughter of South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma has been sworn into parliament, less than a fortnight after her half-sister was forced to...

Police arrest 41 in fresh crackdown on illegal forex trading in Accra

The Operations Unit of the Criminal Investigation Department, in collaboration with the Bank of Ghana, has arrested 41 individuals in a major joint operation...

President Mahama arrives in Kenya for Jamhuri Day

President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, for an official visit at the invitation of His Excellency William Samoei Ruto, President of...

More details on Abu Trica’s alleged $8m romance scam targeting elderly victims

A federal grand jury has returned a two-count indictment charging a Ghanaian national, Frederick Kumi, also known as Emmanuel Kojo Baah Obeng and Abu...

SML case: Court grants former GRA boss, 4 others GH₵50m bail with two sureties

The Accra High Court has granted GH₵50 million bail, with two sureties to be justified, to the former Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority...

Man, 28, dies in police custody after arrest over threat to grandmother

A 28-year-old man identified as Kweku has died while in police custody at Techimantia in the Tano South Municipality of the Ahafo Region, following...

NDC is positioning John Mahama for a third term – Justin Kodua

The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has alleged that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is laying the groundwork...

KMA Mayor announces new Children’s Hospital Project for Kumasi

The Metropolitan Chief Executive of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), Richard Ofori‑Agyemang Boadi, has announced that the government will soon break ground for the...

Cut aircraft purchases and prioritise parliamentary needs – Deputy Minority Whip to government

Deputy Minority Whip and MP for Tolon, Habib Iddrisu, has urged the government to reduce the number of aircraft it intends to procure and...

Parliament approves Okada Bill

Parliament has passed the highly anticipated Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill, 2025, popularly known as the Okada Bill, clearing the way for the legalisation and...

Kpandai rerun: I’m very disappointed in the behavior of the Speaker – Justin Kodua

General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has expressed disappointment in the Speaker of Parliament over the handling of the...

Kpandai: NDC wants to use the same tactics they did in Akwatia – Justin Kodua

The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has accused the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) of deceiving voters in...

NDC’s attempt to capture the Judiciary should be a worrying issue for every Ghanaian – Justin Kodua

The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has accused the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) of attempting to influence...

NPP to elect Communication Officers from national to constituency levels – Justin Kodua

General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has announced that the party will now elect its communication officers from the...

Jospong Group embarks on soul winning drive to show God’s faithfulness

As part of its 2025 Annual Thanksgiving Service, the Jospong Group of Companies (JGC) on Thursday, December 11, embarked on a massive evangelism mission...

Court delays ruling on application blocking release of Daddy Lumba’s body to Friday

The Accra High Court has adjourned its ruling on an application seeking to prevent the release of the remains of highlife legend Charles Kwadwo...

Dordoe Korpe School pupils study in collapsing mud structure

Students at Dordoe Korpe D/A Basic School in Krachi-Nchumuru, Oti Region, are learning under hazardous conditions, as the school’s dilapidated structure poses serious safety...

JUSAG condemns mob attack on Kwame Danso District Court, demands closure for safety

The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) has strongly condemned a violent mob attack on the Kwame Danso District Court in the Bono...

NYA CEO urges Yango Couriers to demonstrate diligence and humility at 2025 Partner Conference

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Mr. Osman Ayariga, Esq., has urged Yango couriers to uphold the highest standards of...

IWIECON25: International Women In Education Conference 2025 opens in Accra

The International Women in Education Conference 2025 opened on Thursday, 27 November 2025, at Odorkor CAC, celebrating women’s leadership, innovation, and resilience under the...

Withdraw anti-OSP bill – President Mahama tells Majority leadership

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Majority Leader and the Majority Chief Whip in Parliament to withdraw the Private Member’s Bill seeking to...

Small-scale miners vow stronger collaboration with NAIMOS in anti-galamsey drive

The National Concerned Small-Scale Miners Association has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) in the ongoing battle against...

Northern Ghana youth use internet to digitize local languages

In Northern Ghana, a group of digital-savvy youth is using the internet to digitize their local languages for generations to come. From Dagbani to Kusaal,...

Dangerous metals found in cereal mixes, creams, ayilo—FDA-UNICEF study reveals

A new study has revealed alarming levels of lead, cadmium, and mercury contamination in some food and cosmetic products across the country's 16 regions. The...

Govt allocates GH₵28 billion for road maintenance; contractors, drivers warned on road damage

The government has allocated GH₵28 billion for nationwide road maintenance as part of a renewed effort to improve the country’s road network, with a...

Transport ministry to enforce mandatory union membership for commercial drivers to ease traffic

The Minister for Transportation, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, has said that his Ministry will soon enforce compulsory union membership for commercial drivers as part of...

President Mahama set to receive final Constitutional Review report on December 22

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the Constitutional Review Committee will submit its final report on proposed amendments to Ghana’s constitution on December...