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High Court bars former Chief of Air Staff from Tse Addo land

The Land Division of the Accra High Court has ordered retired Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Frank Hanson, and some serving officers...

‘I knew something wasn’t right’: Wrong sperm given to families by IVF clinics

"It was pretty soon after James was born that I knew something wasn't right," says Laura. She and her partner, Beth, have two children -...

Gender Ministry to provide psychosocial support to victims of Newtown building collapse

The Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection has announced plans to provide psychosocial support to victims and families affected by the tragic building...

Too watery, too risky – Why Ghanaian traders prefer Burkina tomatoes

Tomato traders in Ghana say poor quality and high post-harvest losses are forcing them to rely on imports from Burkina Faso, even as a...

Five new envoys present Letters of Credence to Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has received letters of credence from five newly appointed ambassadors and high commissioners, reaffirming Ghana’s commitment to strengthening diplomatic relations...

Wrongful teacher postings undermine early childhood education in Upper East

The Upper East Regional Childhood Development Committee has raised concerns over the continued posting of teachers without early childhood education training to kindergarten and...

Mahama orders Roads Minister to submit response to Big Push sole-sourcing allegations

President John Mahama has directed his office to obtain the full detailed report from the Fourth Estate following a recent exposé on procurement processes...

Odadee 95 President rallies alumni to power PRESEC Legon with solar

The President of the Odadee 1995 Year Group, Dr Steven Amanor, has made a passionate appeal to fellow alumni of Presbyterian Boys' Secondary School...

KsTU unveils ‘Nimde3 Hyiren’ Regenerative Electric Vehicle

Kumasi Technical University (KsTU) has unveiled its flagship ‘Nimde3 Hyiren’ Regenerative Electric Vehicle (REV), developed in partnership with industry players to drive sustainable development. The...

Sulemana Braimah accuses NDC of hypocrisy over sole sourcing in road contracts

The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa, Sulemana Braimah, has accused the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) of contradicting its earlier...

EOCO declares businessman wanted over alleged fraud and money laundering

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has declared businessman Dr Gabriel Tanko Kwamigah-Atokple a person of interest in an ongoing investigation into alleged...

Rent Control delays enforcement of rent card directive to May 1

The Rent Control Department has postponed the enforcement of its directive requiring landlords to issue rent cards to tenants to May 1, 2026. In a...

‘Big Push’ claims: Sammy Gyamfi challenges Sulemana Braimah to debate

The National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress and Chief Executive Officer of GoldBod Ghana, Sammy Gyamfi, has challenged Sulemana Braimah to a...

We never promised to end sole sourcing, only its abuse – Sammy Gyamfi

The National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress and Chief Executive Officer of GoldBod Ghana, Sammy Gyamfi, has clarified that the party never...

Local Gov’t Minister pledges strong regional leadership as Ghana assumes CRC presidency

Ghana has assumed the presidency of the Committee for Regional Coordination (CRC) under the Social Cohesion Project for the Northern Regions of the Gulf...

Four arrested over renewed Nkwanta South conflict

Four individuals have been arrested following the resurgence of violent clashes in the Nkwanta South Municipality, prompting a swift security response from government. The arrests...

What is the emergency concerning our roads? It does not meet the criteria for sole sourcing – Sulemana Braimah

The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Sulemana Braimah, has criticised the use of sole sourcing in road contracts, arguing...

Accra Newtown building collapse: Look for the contractor – Henry Quartey tells Muntaka

Former Ayawaso Central MP, Henry Quartey, has called for investigators to locate the contractor linked to the collapsed structure at Accra Newtown Experimental School,...

Vice President urges youth to protect Ghana’s culture as Krachiwura marks Silver Jubilee

Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has called on Ghanaian youth to work closely with their elders to preserve the country’s cultural values, norms,...

GNAT to appeal ruling on WASS teacher’s assault case

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has announced its intention to appeal the ruling in the West Africa Senior High School (WASS) teacher...

Ejisu Girl Child Unit organizes mentorship programme for female students

The Girl Child Education Unit of the Ejisu Municipality in the Ashanti Region has organized a mentorship programme for female students and teachers aimed...

KsTU marks 70th anniversary, calls for AI-driven future as government pledges support

Vice Chancellor of Kumasi Technical University (KsTU), Professor Gabriel Dwomoh, has described the university’s 70th anniversary as a strategic milestone for stronger collaboration and...

22-year-old farmer sustains severe cutlass injuries in Kparekpare

A 22-year-old farmer, Sanusi Musah, has sustained severe cutlass injuries to his fingers and palms following a confrontation with a herdsman near Kparekpare in...

Technical assessment delayed action before Newtown building collapse – Ayawaso Central MCE

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Ayawaso Central, Rudolph Collingwood-Williams, says the Assembly could not immediately take action on the building that collapsed at...

Minority Leader praises Gomoa Easter Carnival, calls on MPs to showcase constituency potential

Minority Leader of Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has commended initiatives that promote local economic development through cultural events, highlighting the upcoming Gomoa Easter Carnival, scheduled...

Abandoned La Beach Towers under assessment as engineers probe unsafe structures

The Registrar of the Engineering Council under the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources, Engineer Isaac Badu, has revealed that several potentially unsafe...

Evidence collection must follow rescue, not debris clearance — GhIE President on Accra Newtown building collapse

The President of the Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE), Engineer Ludwig Annang Hesse, has criticised the decision to clear the site of the collapsed,...

I am disappointed – WASS teacher on GH¢4,000 each fine for three students who assaulted him

A teacher at West Africa Senior High School (WASS), Nicholas Teye, has expressed disappointment following a court ruling in an assault case involving three...

Justice for All Programme frees 8 inmates on bail, 4 jailed at Sunyani Central Prison

A special court session held at the Sunyani Central Prison on Thursday, March 26, 2026, saw eight inmates granted bail, while four others were...

Ga Asafoatsemei demand government intervention as McDan–GACL dispute deepens

The Asafoatsemei and Asafoanyemei Group under the Ga Traditional Council is urging the government to step in and resolve the growing tensions between McDan...

WASS teacher assault case: Court fines three GHC 4,000 each

The Adentan Circuit Court has fined three individuals GHC 4,000 each after they admitted to assaulting Nicholas Teye, a teacher at West Africa Senior...

Court moves NAM1 trial to virtual hearing over health concerns

An Accra High Court has directed that proceedings in the criminal trial of Nana Appiah Mensah, the embattled former CEO of defunct gold dealership...

It was a death trap – Henry Quartey speaks on Accra Newtown building collapse [Audio]

Former Interior Minister and former Member of Parliament for Ayawaso Central, Henry Quartey, has spoken on the recent building collapse at Accra Newtown, saying...

There are only 10 architects for all 261 assemblies – GIA President

The President of the Ghana Institute of Architects (GIA), Tony Asare, has raised concerns over a severe shortage of professionals responsible for safeguarding structural...

Education must preserve heritage to drive innovation – Special Prosecutor at Accra Academy 95th Anniversary

The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, has called for Ghana’s education system to prioritise the preservation of cultural heritage as a foundation for innovation and...

Former PPA Deputy CEO criticises NDC’s import-focused policies

The former Deputy CEO of the Public Procurement Authority, Kwame Osei-Prempeh, has criticised the policy direction of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), arguing that...

GNAT members storm Adenta Circuit Court over WASS teacher’s assault case [Video]

Tension is mounting at the Adenta Circuit Court 2 as two students of West African Senior High School (WASS), together with a third individual,...

Mahama Ayariga demands probe, prosecution over Newtown building collapse

The Majority Leader in Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, has called for a full investigation and subsequent prosecution of the engineers responsible for the collapsed building...

All victims recovered after Newtown building collapse — NADMO

The Director-General of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Major (Rtd) Dr. Joseph Bikanyi Kuyon, has confirmed that all persons trapped beneath the collapsed...

People must answer questions — Accra Mayor on Accra Newtown building collapse

The Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has called for a thorough investigation into the collapse of a school building in Accra Newtown, stressing...