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Current power outages cannot be described as ‘dumsor’ — Hopeson Adorye

The Director of Field Operations for the United Party, Hopeson Adorye, has stated that the current power outages being experienced across the country should...

Chamber of Construction Industry sends SoS message to gov’t over Big Push

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Chamber of Construction Industry, Emmanuel Cherry, has revealed that contractors working on inherited road projects under the...

Mahama, Ministers cut sod for key infrastructure upgrade at AIA

The Deputy Minister of Transport, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, on Monday, April 27, 2026, joined the President, John Mahama, the Transport Minister, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, Foreign...

Students must not suffer over dues – PTA PRO cautions school heads

The Public Relations Officer of the Parents Teachers Association (PTA), Irene Sam, has cautioned school authorities against preventing students from writing examinations over unpaid...

Sammi Awuku demands accountability over GH¢1 Dumsor Levy

The Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Sammi Awuku, has accused the government of failing to account for proceeds from the GH¢1 “dumsor levy”...

Couple held at gunpoint as armed men demolish mosque at Millennium City

Residents of Adamukrom, a suburb of Millennium City in the Gomoa East District, were left shaken after armed men, reportedly in military uniform, stormed...

Two dead, five injured in fatal crash at Third Ridge in Cape Coast

Two people have been confirmed dead, with five others injured, following a fatal road crash at Third Ridge Junction on the Accra–Cape Coast Highway...

Residents invoke deities to oppose possible return of Adamus Resources

Residents of four host communities of Adamus Resources Limited have performed traditional rites to oppose any attempt to restore the company’s mining concession, invoking...

Presbyterian Church Moderator calls for action against galamsey

The Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Rt. Rev. Dr Abraham Nana Opare-Kwakye, has appealed to government, traditional leaders, and relevant authorities to...

Asiedu Nketia calls for probe into state fires, warns against possible sabotage

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has called for thorough investigations into recent fire outbreaks at state institutions,...

Bongo Paramount Chief praises Asiedu Nketia’s ‘Thank You’ tour as mark of humility

The Paramount Chief of the Bongo Traditional Area, Bonaba Baba Salifu Atamale Lemyaarum, has commended the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC),...

Tiler in critical condition after alleged self-harm incident in Mankessim

A 48-year-old tiler is in critical condition after reportedly cutting his throat with a machine in Mankessim in the Mfantseman Municipality. The victim, who resides...

NPP handed over stable power sector to NDC gov’t – Sammi Awuku

Member of Parliament for Akuapim North, Sammi Awuku, has stated that Ghana was not experiencing power outages at the time the previous administration handed...

Ken Ofori-Atta’s US Immigration case to be heard on June 15

Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is set to return to a United States immigration court on June 15, 2026, for a major hearing that...

rCOMSDEP training for cooperative groups begins in Ellembelle

Training for cooperative groups has officially begun in Ellembelle, marking another significant milestone in the nationwide implementation of the rCOMSDEP initiative. The training sessions, led...

Boankra inland port critical to economic transformation—Asiedu Nketia

The Board Chairman of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has underscored the need to complete the Boankra Integrated Logistics...

Interior Ministry bans motorbike use in Binduri after deadly attack

The Ministry of the Interior has imposed an immediate restriction on the use of motorbikes in Binduri and surrounding communities in the Upper East...

Angel Maxine responds to Ntim Fordjour legal demand over social media posts

Controversial LGBTQ+ rights advocate Angel Maxine has issued a detailed response following a demand letter from lawyers representing Hon. Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, Member...

Seven reported dead in accident on Nkawkaw–Atibie road

Seven people have reportedly lost their lives in a fatal road accident on the Nkawkaw–Atibie stretch in the Eastern Region. The crash, which involved a...

Minority warns of human cost of outages, criticises Mahama over recurring ‘dumsor’

The Minority in Parliament has raised concerns over the impact of the ongoing power crisis, warning that persistent outages are taking a serious toll...

Ghana walks away from US health agreement over sensitive data concerns

Ghana has rejected a proposed bilateral health agreement with the United States after negotiations broke down over demands for access to sensitive health data. This...

Chamber of Construction appeals to gov’t to clear GH₵7bn road fund arrears

The Chamber of Construction Industry is urging government to clear outstanding payments owed to contractors outside the Big Push Programme. According to the Chief Executive...

GRIDCo CEO suspension over Akosombo substation fire difficult to justify – Dr Bernard Tutu-Boahene

A lecturer in political marketing at the University of Education, Winneba, Dr Bernard Tutu-Boahene has criticised the decision to suspend the Chief Executive Officer...

Ghana faces looming water crisis as pollution threatens potable supply – Former GWL MD

Former Managing Director of Ghana Water Limited, Dr Clifford Braimah, has cautioned that Ghana could face a serious shortage of potable water if pollution...

Roads Minister tours Kumasi projects, assesses progress on Suame Interchange

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, is on a working visit to Kumasi to assess progress on the Suame Interchange and...

Interior Ministry declares May 1 public holiday for Workers’ Day

The Ministry of the Interior has declared Friday, May 1, 2026, a statutory public holiday in observance of May Day, also known as Workers’...

Free to read: Ghana Library Authority organises Reading Amnesty at Nsawam Prison

The Ghana Library Authority has organised a Reading Amnesty at the Nsawam Medium Security Prison under the theme “Free to Read”, aimed at encouraging...

Admitting challenges is key to solving energy crisis – Afigya Kwabre MP

The Member of Parliament for Afigya Kwabre North, Collins Adomako-Mensah, has commended the Minister for Energy, John Abdulai Jinapor, for acknowledging the challenges within...

Government owes fuel suppliers about $200m – MP alleges

The Member of Parliament for Afigya Kwabre North, Collins Adomako-Mensah, has alleged that government owes fuel suppliers nearly $200 million. Speaking on Badwam on Adom...

NAIMOS arrests 18 illegal miners in Cape Three Points Forest reserve operation

About 18 suspected illegal miners have been arrested in a major anti-galamsey operation carried out within the Cape Three Points Forest Reserve in the...

NAIMOS arrests two galamsey kingpins on Offin River

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat has arrested two alleged galamsey “kingpins” during a raid on the banks of the Offin River in the...

Anti-galamsey: 24 suspects arrested in dawn swoop at Atewa Range Forest

Twenty-four suspected illegal miners have been arrested following a dawn operation by Rapid Response Teams (RRT) at the Atewa Range Forest in the Eastern...

‘I was the first to go to secondary school in my family’ – Dr Adutwum

Former Minister of Education Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum has shared a deeply personal account of his educational journey, describing how he became the first...

‘I used to sell kerosene’ – Dr Adutwum reflects on childhood hustle

Former Education Minister Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum has opened up about his early life struggles, revealing how he engaged in several small businesses as...

Nkwanta South conflict: SHS headmasters meet MCE over WASSCE candidates’ safety, school improvement

Headmasters of Senior High Schools in the Nkwanta South Municipality have met with the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Joseph Awal Antwi, to discuss key...

Blue Water Guards arrest three Chinese illegal miners in Assin North

Three Chinese nationals have been arrested at Assin Akomfode Camp in the Assin North District of the Central Region over suspected illegal mining activities. The...

Roads Minister urges contractors to meet government timelines on projects

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has urged contractors engaged by government to strictly adhere to project timelines in order to...

ECG announces temporary power curtailment in Volta, Oti

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced a temporary power curtailment in parts of the Volta and Oti Regions following a fire outbreak...

Post-IMF era could test Ghana’s economic gains – AGI Chief warns

Ghana’s recent economic stability and growing investor confidence may come under pressure once the country exits its programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF),...

Four arrested for smuggling over 100 bags of cocoa into Ghana

Four suspects have been arrested for allegedly smuggling more than 100 bags of cocoa beans from Côte d’Ivoire into Ghana, following a joint operation...