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EOCO’s case crumbles as High Court clears Gabriel Tanko Kwamigah-Atokple

The High Court in Adentan in Accra on Thursday, 19 March 2026, ordered the unfreezing of bank accounts belonging to Sesi-Edem Company Limited, delivering...

German University leaders visit Ghana

A high-level delegation of 21 university presidents, vice-presidents, and chancellors from Germany is visiting Ghana to strengthen academic cooperation and deepen strategic ties between...

Minority demands OSP, CHRAJ probe into old BoG office contract

The Minority in Parliament has formally petitioned the Special Prosecutor, the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), and the Criminal Investigations Department...

UN slavery resolution a pathway to healing and justice – President Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has underscored the significance of a proposed United Nations resolution on slavery. He described it as a vital step towards healing...

Fire razes plywood company at Asempaneye

A devastating fire has completely destroyed the HJZ Plywood Company located in Asempaneye, within the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality. The intense blaze engulfed the company’s...

Minority petitions OSP, CHRAJ over alleged GoldBod contract with Stan Dogbe’s firms

The Minority in Parliament of Ghana has petitioned key state institutions over an alleged sole-sourced contract between companies linked to Deputy Chief of Staff...

Protest partially successful; we’ve given gov’t ultimatum – Graduates with disabilities

The Coalition of Unemployed Graduates with Disabilities says its recent protest has achieved partial success following engagements with authorities over its concerns. Convener of the...

Bogoso residents protest over mining lease, demand new investor

Residents of Bogoso have staged a protest and presented a petition to government, demanding a review of a mining lease and the appointment of...

Egypt donates hepatitis C vaccines to Ghana to boost health cooperation

The Government of Egypt has donated 9,500 doses of hepatitis C vaccines, valued at nearly $80,000, to the Government of Ghana, in a move...

GMA confirms overcrowding at Korle Bu emergency centre, calls for urgent reforms

The Ghana Medical Association has confirmed reports of overcrowding at the Accident and Emergency Centre of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, following the circulation of...

Only 44% of ‘Big Push’ contracts sole-sourced – Roads Minister clarifies

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has pushed back against claims that the government’s flagship “Big Push” infrastructure programme relies heavily...

NHIA Ahafo Region cracks down on illegal charges by health facilities

The Director of the National Health Insurance Authority (National Health Insurance Authority) in the Ahafo Region, George Mawuli, has identified illegal charges by some...

Agbodza rebuts sole sourcing claims, insists Big Push contracts are lawful and transparent

Roads and Highways Minister, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has dismissed claims that the government’s Big Push Infrastructure Programme is dominated by sole sourcing, insisting that...

Police arrest 77 suspects in anti-drug operation in Tamale and Savelugu

The Northern Regional Police Command has arrested seventy-seven (77) suspects during a targeted anti-drug operation conducted across the Tamale Metropolis and the Savelugu Municipality. The...

UENR confirms death of level 400 student

The University of Energy and Natural Resources (University of Energy and Natural Resources) has confirmed the death of one of its students, Mr. Godfred...

3-year-old rescued after falling into latrine at Nkawkaw

A three-year-old child has been rescued after falling into a latrine at Asuogya, a suburb of Nkawkaw. Personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service responded...

Lordina Mahama attends Fostering the Future Together Summit in Washington

Ghana’s First Lady, Lordina Dramani Mahama, is in Washington, D.C., to participate in the Fostering the Future Together Global Coalition Summit. Her visit follows an...

Lincoln University withdraws Honorary Degree for President Mahama over LGBTQ concerns

The Embassy of the Republic of Ghana in the United States has expressed profound disappointment following Lincoln University’s decision to withdraw the conferment of...

One Constituency, One Ambulance not working effectively due to ‘No-Bed Syndrome’ – Titus Beyuo

Professor Titus Beyuo, Board Chairman of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, has expressed concern that Ghana’s One Constituency, One Ambulance initiative is effectively “driving blind”...

We are not fools at the Agric Ministry – Eric Opoku replies FABAG over tomato crisis [Listen]

The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has responded to the ultimatum issued by the Food and Beverages Association Ghana (FABAG), defending the...

‘It’s worrying for anyone to suggest we’re doing nothing’ – Agric Minister says amidst tomato crisis

Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has pushed back against claims that the Ministry is inactive in addressing Ghana’s tomato supply challenges, describing...

Binjub clan demands justice for two murdered family members in Nkwanta North

The Binjub clan in the Nkwanta North District of the Oti Region is demanding justice following the killing of two of its members in...

Rivers regaining natural colour as galamsey fight shows results – Ashanti Security Coordinator

The Ashanti Regional Security Coordinator, Captain (Rtd.) John Kwame Jabari, says government efforts to combat illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, are beginning to...

Ginger farmer arrested for allegedly cutting off suspected thief’s hand at Atwima Trabuom

A 30-year-old ginger farmer has been arrested by the Toase Police in the Ashanti Region for allegedly severing the hand of a 19-year-old suspected...

Janet Nabla calls for Zanetor to be appointed ‘Minister of Ministers’

Presidential Candidate of the People’s National Party (PNP), Janet Asana Nabla, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to appoint Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings to a...

Farmers urge emergency plan to avert tomato shortage amid Burkina Faso talks

The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana is calling on the government to roll out an urgent emergency response plan to prevent a possible tomato...

Kwadaso Municipality to demolish unauthorized structures to prevent disasters

The Kwadaso Municipal Assembly has announced a major enforcement exercise aimed at curbing illegal construction and unpermitted developments within its jurisdiction. The move follows concerns...

44 patients benefit from cleft surgery and speech training at Korle Bu

Forty-four patients have successfully undergone cleft surgery and speech correction training at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital following a week-long specialised outreach programme. The initiative was...

Adum Blue Light fire victims to stage “Y’adi Yɛ Sika Demo”, to demand accountability on donations

Victims of last year’s major fire incident at Adum Blue Light Arena are planning to stage a demonstration, giving their leaders a one-week ultimatum...

Minority demands full disclosure of ‘Big Push’ road contracts over transparency concerns

The Minority in Parliament is calling on the government to publish full details of contracts awarded under its major road infrastructure programme, the ‘Big...

Scrap Dealers Association in Ashanti region to introduce ID cards to curb false accusations and attacks

The Ashanti Regional President of the Scrap Dealers Association, Abdulai Jagala, has disclosed that the association is planning to introduce identification cards for its...

Disregard for President’s vow for prudence: Ministry awards 81 sole-sourced contracts worth over GHS73 billion in 7 months

During his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) on February 27, 2025, President John Mahama pledged to prioritise Ghana’s infrastructure to address the...

Unemployed graduates with disabilities protest over job crisis

Graduates with disabilities are calling on the government to urgently consider them for employment, insisting they are capable of working across all sectors. According to...

International Day of Forests: RESCONI commemorates day with Student-Led awareness actions

The Resource Conservation Initiative has emphasised that forests remain one of the most valuable natural assets underpinning environmental sustainability and socio-economic development, particularly in...

Over 30 million trees planted in 2025 – Lands Minister

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has announced that government exceeded its 2025 afforestation target, planting more than 30 million...

Mahama to lead wreath-laying ceremony at African burial ground in New York

President John Dramani Mahama will on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, lead a solemn wreath-laying ceremony at the African Burial Ground National Monument as part...

Gender Minister intervenes in Bulemi family case, supports Down Syndrome awareness walk

The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, visited a family in the Bulemi community of the Weija-Gbawe Municipality on...

West Blue caught in SML and Ofori-Atta web as OSP tightens noose

Ghanaian IT firm West Blue Consulting has become entangled in a widening corruption investigation led by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) into...

Over 7,000 Korle-Bu staff must be trained before new national patient system begins — Board Chair

The board chairman of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Prof. Titus Beyuo, says more than 7,000 staff at Korle Bu alone must undergo training...

Sammy Gyamfi defends sole-sourcing under Big Push, dismisses corruption claims

The Chief Executive Officer of Ghana GoldBod, Sammy Gyamfi, has defended the government’s decision to use sole sourcing for critical road projects under the...