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Akosombo Dam fully restored after switchyard fire disruption – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that electricity generation at the Akosombo Hydroelectric Dam has been fully restored following recent disruptions caused by a...

Mahama Takes “Resetting Ghana Tour” to Eastern Region

President John Dramani Mahama is in the Eastern Region ,Friday ,1st May 2026, and will continue his visit Saturday,2nd May 2026, as part of...

May Day: JUSAG President lauds staff commitment and resilience

The President of the Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG), Brother Samuel Afotey Otu, has extended heartfelt appreciation to members of the Judicial...

Labour at the heart of national growth — Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang on May Day

The Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang, has paid tribute to Ghanaian workers on the occasion of May Day,...

Decent jobs for youth remain priority under Reset Ghana Agenda – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has declared that Ghana is moving beyond macroeconomic stabilisation into a new phase focused on aggressive job creation and economic...

We’re turning stability into opportunity – Mahama on Ghana’s economic reset

President John Mahama has outlined a shift in Ghana’s economic strategy, saying the government is now moving beyond stabilisation to focus on job creation,...

Police dismantle robbery gang in Upper East Region; four in custody, two dead during operation

A special intelligence team of the Ghana Police Service has dismantled a robbery gang responsible for a series of violent attacks in the Upper...

Pay delays, layoffs, uncertainty – Minority caucus raises concern over deepening labour crisis

The Minority caucus on Parliament’s Employment, Labour Relations and Pensions Committee has raised concerns over what it describes as worsening conditions for Ghanaian workers. It...

‘Choke system’ driving Ghana’s no-bed syndrome — Former Korle Bu CEO

A former Chief Executive of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr Opoku Ware Ampomah, has described Ghana’s persistent “no-bed syndrome” as the result of...

May Day: Galamsey remains a menace and must stop now – TUC Chairman warns

The Chairman of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) Ghana, Bernard Owusu, has called for urgent and decisive action to end illegal mining, locally known...

May Day: CLOGSAG demands payment of pension arrears, implementation of salary structure

The Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG) has renewed its call on government to urgently address delayed pension payments, outstanding surcharges, and...

May Day: TUC urges gov’t to turn economic stability into jobs and better living standards

The Chairman of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) Ghana, Bernard Owusu, has called for a stronger link between Ghana’s recent macroeconomic stability and tangible...

SSNIT explores social security plan for okada riders, informal transport workers

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has initiated discussions with key stakeholders to develop a tailored social security scheme for commercial motorcycle...

Komenda-Edina Assembly warns against delays in 24-hour market project

The Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem (KEEA) Municipal Assembly in the Central Region has issued a strong warning against any actions that could delay the construction of the...

Kwakyekrom residents demand completion of GETFund classroom project abandoned for 6 years

Residents of Kwakyekrom in the Asawam-Addoagyere Municipality of the Eastern Region are calling for the urgent completion of a six-unit classroom block that has...

Asunafo North MP commissions borehole to fight water-borne diseases

Residents of Kwame Asantekrom in the Asunafo North Municipality of the Ahafo Region can now heave a sigh of relief after the Member of...

IET-GH President salutes engineers in Workers’ Day message

WORKERS’ DAY ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT OF IET-GH 1st May – International Workers’ Day Distinguished engineers, cherished colleagues, and hardworking men and women across Ghana, Today, we...

CSA warns of rising online business scams; reports over GH¢266k losses

The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has raised concern over a growing wave of online fraud involving the impersonation of legitimate businesses on search engines...

Iran threatens ‘long, painful’ response if US renews attacks

Iran says it will respond with “long and painful strikes” on US positions across the Gulf region if Washington renews attacks, and has restated its claim...

Police hunt 50-year-old man over alleged $115,000 vehicle scam

The Adabraka District Court has issued a warrant for the arrest of a man identified as Harrison Nii Otoo, also known as “Land dealer,”...

NHIA raises alarm over unauthorised charges to insured patients

The Volta Regional Director of the National Health Insurance Authority, Susan Chobbah, has raised concerns over illegal fees being charged to NHIA cardholders at...

Mission accomplished; power crisis resolved – Energy Ministry

Ghana’s electricity supply has been fully restored after a major system disruption, with all generation units now back in service and the national grid...

Mahama marks May Day with assurance of better income for workers

President John Dramani Mahama has marked this year’s Workers’ Day with a strong message of appreciation for Ghanaian workers, while signalling a strategic shift...

Nkwanta South Assembly tackles teacher accommodation crisis with new housing projects

The Nkwanta South Municipal Assembly in the Oti Region has intensified efforts to address long-standing accommodation challenges affecting teachers in rural communities, as part...

Five of six Akosombo units restored as power recovery gains ground

Ghana’s efforts to stabilise its power supply have gained significant momentum, with five out of six generation units at the Akosombo Hydroelectric Plant now...

Gov’t takes custody of 30 abandoned ambulances at Burma Camp after AG clearance

The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the National Ambulance Service, has taken custody of 30 ambulances that had been left idle at the...

Two arrested with gun, over 11,000 rounds of ammunition in Nkwanta

The Ghana Police Service has arrested two persons in the Nkwanta Municipality for unlawful possession of a firearm and large quantities of ammunition. The suspects,...

AMA announces month-long ban on drumming, noise-making from May 4

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has announced that this year’s ban on drumming and noise-making will take effect from Monday, May 4 to Thursday,...

Cocoa buyers divert funds to purchase smuggled beans, COCOBOD says

Ghana ​Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has accused some officials at licensed ‌buying companies of using government funds to buy cheap beans smuggled from the Ivory...

Climate Change: AGN calls for action-driven climate finance at Regional Sustainable Development Forum

Chairperson of the Africa Group of Negotiators on Climate Change, Nana Dr. Antwi-Boasiako Amoah, has called for a decisive shift from climate finance pledges...

No 1,000MW power deficit recorded this year – Energy Ministry

The Head of Communications at the Ministry of Energy, Richmond Rockson, has dismissed claims that Ghana has experienced a 1,000-megawatt power deficit this year. According...

House of Chiefs calls on Ghanaian workers to commit to environmental protection

The National House of Chiefs has urged workers across Ghana to commit to protecting the environment. According to the House, all citizens, particularly workers, must...

Damang Mine sells 100% of first gold output to GoldBod, BoG in historic move

In a bid to support the accumulation of foreign reserves, Damang Gold Mine Ltd, owned by businessman Ibrahim Mahama, has sold 100% of its...

Four arrested as NACOC intercepts Niger bound drug shipment

A major anti-drug operation by the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has led to the seizure of about five million tablets of a powerful opioid...

Waste Management: Atwima Nwabiagya Assembly, GAYO sign MoU to cut dependence on Oti landfill

The Atwima Nwabiagya Municipal Assembly has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Green Africa Youth Organisation to reduce its reliance on the Oti Landfill...

Damang Mine’s sale to GoldBod sparks call for greater industry contribution to national reserves

The Chief Executive Officer of GoldBod, Sammy Gyamfi, has called for a national conversation on the role of large-scale mining companies in strengthening Ghana’s...

Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings elected 2nd Deputy President of Pan-African Parliament

Member of Parliament for Klottey Korle, Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has been elected as the 2nd Deputy President of the Pan-African Parliament. Her election took place in...

Church isn’t attractive to me anymore – Kelvyn Boy

Ghanaian musician Kelvyn Boy has sparked conversation after expressing his frustration with how he now views church, saying it no longer appeals to him...

Eight years in opposition, no lessons learned — Titus Glover criticises Mahama over power outages

Former Greater Accra Regional Minister and Tema East MP, Titus Glover, has criticised the current administration over the ongoing power outages, questioning its handling...

Kpandai MP distributes 176 sewing machines, hairdryers to graduates

The Member of Parliament for Kpandai Constituency, Mathew Nyindam, has presented 176 sewing machines and hairdryers to newly graduated seamstresses and hairdressers across the...