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Ken Ofori-Atta should return to Ghana, submit to due process – Kwasi Kwarteng

Private legal practitioner and New Patriotic Party (NPP) member, Kwasi Kwarteng, has called on former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to return to Ghana and...

NADeF organises mock exams for 791 BECE candidates in Tano North

Newmont Ahafo Development Foundation (NADeF) has organised a mock examination for 791 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates within the communities it operates...

Work resumes on Akyem Abenase “death trap” bridge after years of neglect

Work has officially resumed on the Akyem Abenase concrete bridge in the Akyem Abenase, a structure originally constructed during the era of Dr. Kwame...

Police promotion exams must be merit-based – IGP Yohuno

The Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has encouraged chief inspectors sitting for this year’s Police Competitive Promotional Exams (PCPE) to give off their...

Ashanti RCC seeks to clear unauthorised garages under new car mall initiative

The Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council (ARCC) has announced plans to establish a car mall for vehicle dealers while evacuating unauthorised roadside garages across the...

Health Ministry engages Ga Mantse ahead of Free Primary Healthcare launch

A delegation from the Ministry of Health Ghana has paid a courtesy visit to the Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, to officially...

Ghana Chamber of Mines responds to claims in Joe Jackson’s “Ananse stories about Ghana’s economy”

The Ghana Chamber of Mines welcomes ongoing efforts by stakeholders to interrogate the drivers of exchange rate volatility and to propose durable solutions to...

NLA dismisses salary reduction claims, threatens legal action over falsehoods

Management of the National Lottery Authority (NLA) has strongly refuted claims that its Director-General, Alhaji Mohammed Abdul-Salam, reduced staff salaries or unlawfully increased his...

Ibn Chambas advocates blend of technology and human values in education

The African Union High Representative for Silencing the Guns, Dr Mohammed Ibn Chambas, has called for a balanced approach to science and technology education,...

Ntim Fordjour rejects call for more dialogue on anti-LGBTQ+ bill

Assin South Member of Parliament (MP) Rev. Ntim Fordjour says any call for a new national dialogue on the Human Sexual Rights and Family...

Ntim Fordjour urges Mahama to issue directive to fast-track anti-LGBTQ+ bill

A key sponsor of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill is urging President John Dramani Mahama to issue a direct order to...

Roads Minister briefs Asantehene on Accra–Kumasi Expressway

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, together with the Deputy Minister for Defence, Brogya Genfi, on Friday, April 10, 2026, paid...

UDS sets record straight on student’s alleged involvement in Tamale robbery

The University for Development Studies (UDS) has stated that its MPhil student, Mr. Prosper Kaba, was mistakenly identified in both traditional and social media...

Mahama nominates Pamela Graham as Auditor-General

President John Dramani Mahama has nominated Pamela Graham, a distinguished figure in public finance, to lead the Audit Service as the new Auditor-General. The high-profile...

Three students remanded over alleged armed robbery

Three Level 400 students of the University for Development Studies (UDS) have been remanded into police custody for their alleged involvement in an armed...

Nigerian woman captured in viral video wearing police uniform arrested

The Ghana Police Service has arrested a Nigerian national, Esther Obasi, following the circulation of viral videos in which she was seen wearing Ghana...

Ga-Dangbe priests petition Presidency over McDan Aviation’s licence revocation

Traditional priests and priestesses of the GaDangbe State have marched to the Jubilee House to petition President John Dramani Mahama over the revocation of...

Govt distributes over 8,500 laptops to 1 Million Coders project

The government has presented about 8,500 laptops to support the national rollout of the One Million Coders Programme (OMCP). The programme is the government’s flagship...

Your move against OSP not strategic – Lawyer tells Attorney-General

A member of Parliament for Manhyia North and lawyer, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has questioned the strategic wisdom behind the Attorney-General’s legal action against...

GES opens 2026 teacher recruitment for licensed B.Ed graduates

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced the opening of applications for its 2026 teacher recruitment exercise, giving qualified graduates a one-week window, from...

Etweresohene stripped off his title, denied audience at Ofori Panin Fie for rebelling against Okyeman

The Akyem Abuakwa Standing Committee has stripped the Etweresohene, Daasebre Ofosu Kwabi Ayebiahwe, of his traditional title “Daasebre”. He is henceforth to be known...

Scholarships Authority, Fanaka University offer sponsorship for procurement and supply chain studies

The Ghana Scholarships Authority (GSA), in partnership with Fanaka International University College (FIUC), has announced sponsorship opportunities for students seeking to pursue a Bachelor...

Agenda 111 was a corruption machinery under NPP; $2bn needed to complete all — SIF Boss

Chief Executive Officer of the Social Investment Fund, Abass-Adams Nurudeen, has taken a swipe at critics claiming that the Mahama-led government has abandoned Agenda...

Damang Mine Deal: Mireku Duker questions four-day tender process

Former Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, George Mireku Duker, has raised concerns over the tender process used in awarding the Damang mine,...

Sammi Awuku calls for calm after deadly Akropong chieftaincy clash

The Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Sammi Awuku, has called for calm and unity following renewed tensions over a chieftaincy dispute at Akwapim-Akropong...

Bibiani MP donates pickup to police to enhance security operations

The Bibiani Divisional Police Command has received a vehicle from the Member of Parliament to support security operations in the area. Presenting the vehicle at...

Two injured, one critical after wall collapse at Wawasi

Two persons have sustained serious injuries, with one in critical condition, following a wall collapse at Wawasi in the Obuasi East Municipality of the...

Let’s not politicise LGBTQ – Sam George calls for unity

Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has called on Ghanaians to approach the LGBTQ debate with unity rather than political...

Nkaseim chief sets up taskforce to combat drug abuse, prostitution

The Chief of Nkaseim in the Ahafo Region, Nana Danso Adjei Ababio, has constituted a five-member committee to tackle rising cases of drug abuse...

I haven’t changed my position on LGBTQ – Sam George

Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has reaffirmed his stance on LGBTQ issues, insisting that his position remains unchanged despite...

I am unfazed by threats, I still stand by my NLA claims – Hawk Newspaper Editor

Editor of the Hawk Newspaper, Charles MacCarthy, says he is ready to defend his claims against the National Lottery Authority, insisting he is not...

New Metro Mass buses won’t collapse our operations – GPRTU PRO

Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), Samuel Amoah, has assured that the introduction of 100 new metro mass buses...

NLA dismisses claims of CEO salary hike and $6,000 rent allowance request

The National Lottery Authority (NLA) has denied claims that its Director-General requested a salary increase and a $6,000 monthly rent allowance. Speaking on Asempa FM’s...

YEA clears majority of beneficiary arrears, assures completion of outstanding payments

The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has announced that it has successfully processed allowance payments for its beneficiaries, with the majority receiving all outstanding arrears. In...

TAGG threatens strike over Publican AI customs system

The Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG) has called for an industrial strike over the implementation of the Publican AI Customs system, citing its severe...

We want to sustain the title pressure – Didi Dramani ahead of Hearts’ clash with Vision FC

Hearts of Oak head coach, Mas-Ud Didi Dramani, has called on his players to maintain a winning mentality as they push to close the...

National Sanitation Day: Nkwanta North DCE raises alarm over open defecation

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Nkwanta North in the Oti Region, Isaiah Dordoe, has expressed concern over the persistently high rate of open...

Akwapim-Akropong chieftaincy clash: One dead after Police shoot-out

A man has been shot dead following a prolonged gun battle with police during an operation linked to a chieftaincy dispute at Akwapim-Akropong in...

Affo-Toffey urges students to prioritise discipline and innovation

The Deputy Minister for Transport, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, has called on newly admitted students of the Regional Maritime University (RMU) to embrace discipline, innovation, and...

Fuel tax suspension must reflect in cost of living — Janet Nabla

The 2024 Presidential Candidate of the People’s National Party (PNP), Janet Asana Nabla, has commended the government for suspending some fuel taxes but raised...