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Jail corrupt officials in galamsey fight – Haruna Iddrisu to Judiciary

Haruna Iddrisu, Minister of Education, has urged the judiciary to impose custodial sentences on public officials and politicians found culpable of engaging in illegal...

Man absconds with BMW after being sent for repairs in Winneba

A young man in his mid-thirties, identified as Kojo Antwi, is on the run after allegedly absconding with his uncle’s BMW S35X Gran, a...

Naval Training Command graduates 164 personnel in partnership with HTU

The Supply Application School (SAS) at the Naval Training Command (NAVTRAC), Nutekpor, has graduated 164 personnel from various academic programmes run in collaboration with...

Alleged fake soldier arrested at Kasoa over attempted sale of weapons

An alleged fake soldier, identified as Warrant Officer Enoch Appiah, has been arrested at Kasoa for attempting to sell firearms to undercover police officers. According...

Water supply disruption to hit parts of Accra today; check out affected areas

Residents in several parts of Accra are expected to experience a temporary disruption in water supply today, Friday, December 19, 2025, following scheduled maintenance...

Youth joblessness a security risk as 1.3m remain idle – Opare Addo

The Minister for Youth Development and Employment, George Opare Addo, has cautioned that the growing number of unemployed young people in Ghana poses a...

Six drivers arrested as Accra Mayor leads taskforce over unapproved fares

Six commercial drivers were arrested on Wednesday evening as the Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, led a taskforce operation to clamp down on...

IGP deploys reinforcement teams, armoured vehicles to Nalerigu after arson attacks

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has deployed reinforcement teams and armoured vehicles to Nalerigu and surrounding communities in the North East Region following the...

National Election Security Taskforce meets NPP ahead of presidential primaries

The National Election Security Taskforce has met with the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Presidential Election Committee ahead of the party’s presidential primaries scheduled for...

Over 1.3m young Ghanaians out of work or school – GSS

The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) says more than 1.3 million young Ghanaians were out of work, school, or training in the third quarter of...

State to call first witness in Wontumi trial January 2026 

The state will call its first witness on January 12, 2026, in the trial of Bernard Antwi Boasiako, also known as Chairman Wontumi, over alleged illegal mining...

Central Regional Minister withdraws DRIP equipment from Upper Denkyira West

The Central Regional Minister, Ekow Panyin Okyere Eduamoah, has withdrawn DRIP equipment from the Upper Denkyira West District in strict compliance with a directive...

Diaspora Global Education Conference: Education must be opportunity-centred – Dr. Apaak

Deputy Education Minister Dr. Clement Abas Apaak has said Ghana’s education system must be deliberately aligned with opportunities that prepare young people for work...

Partner local intellectuals to expand global opportunities – Dr. Apaak urges diaspora

Deputy Education Minister Dr. Clement Abas Apaak has urged the diaspora to partner with local intellectuals to expand global opportunities and build pathways that...

Trade Ministry secures 40,000 acres for Feed the Industry programme

The Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry has acquired 40,000 acres of land from the Yeji Traditional Council to support the implementation of the...

Ghana Water Limited announces Weija Plant shutdown for maintenance on December 19

Ghana Water Limited (GWL) has announced a temporary shutdown of the Weija Water Treatment Plant on Friday, December 19, 2025, to allow for scheduled...

Over 350 drivers arrested in Ashanti region for charging illegal fares

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, has disclosed that a total of 380 commercial drivers have been apprehended for charging passengers fees that...

Interior Minister imposes curfew on Nalerigu, surrounding communities

The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, acting on the advice of the National Security Council, has imposed a curfew on Nalerigu Township...

Government revokes L.I. 2462, bans mining in forest reserves

The government has fully revoked Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 2462, which granted the President the authority to permit mining activities in forest reserves. The revocation follows...

Civil Society commends government over revocation of L.I. allowing mining in forest reserves

A coalition of civil society organisations has commended the government and Parliament for revoking L.I. 2462, the regulation that permitted mining activities in forest...

Man allegedly kills wife for refusing sex

A 40-year-old man, Christopher Kabore, has been arrested for allegedly killing his wife, 31-year-old Nadeye Kasore, at Sefwi Saa Kwasikrom near Bonsu Nkwanta–Nkyesenkokoo in...

GoldBod Jewellery unveils stunning Christmas and New Year collections

GoldBod Jewellery has unveiled its festive season catalogue, featuring a stunning array of locally crafted pieces perfect for the holidays. From elegant gold chokers and...

Ofori-Atta has no intention of returning to Ghana to face charges – Martin Kpebu

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has expressed doubt that former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta will voluntarily return to Ghana to face corruption-related charges, arguing...

Over 214,000 delegates to vote in NPP flagbearer election on January 30, 2026

A total of 214,812 delegates are expected to participate in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer election scheduled for January 30, 2026. The Chairman of...

I am yet to see any politician who has more businesses than Kennedy Agyapong – Stephen Amoah

A member of Kennedy Agyapong’s campaign strategy team, Dr. Stephen Amoah, has described Kennedy Agyapong as “presidential material,” citing his business background and philanthropic...

Bawumia not to blame for Ghana’s economic decline – Stephen Amoah

A member of Kennedy Agyapong’s campaign strategy team, Dr. Stephen Amoah, has rejected claims that former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia was responsible for...

Stephen Amoah predicts Kennedy Agyapong victory in seven regions [Video]

A member of Kennedy Agyapong’s campaign strategy team, Dr. Stephen Amoah, has predicted victory in seven regions in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential...

Corn miller accused of Kantamanto Market arson granted bail

The Accra Circuit Court Three has granted GH¢200,000 bail with two sureties to a 26‑year‑old corn miller who allegedly plotted to burn shops at...

Foreign Affairs Minister orders probe into death of Ghanaian student in Latvia

Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced the launch of urgent investigations into the reported death of a Ghanaian student in...

Ghana High Commission hosts health workshop to promote staff wellbeing

The Ghana High Commission has reinforced its commitment to staff welfare by partnering with the Ghanaian Doctors and Dentists Association UK (GDDA-UK) to hold...

Court dismisses Wontumi’s application to unfreeze bank accounts

The Accra High Court has dismissed an application by Bernard Antwi Boasiako, Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and popularly known...

EOCO exceeds 2025 recovery target, nets GH₵337.4 million – Ayine

Minister for Justice and Attorney General, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has commended the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) for its outstanding performance, revealing that...

Ghana recovers over $15 million from international crypto fraud – Ayine

The Attorney General, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has announced that Ghana has successfully recovered over $15 million from an international organised online crime network that...

Oppong Nkrumah questions funding for Accra-Kumasi Expressway as parliament approves project

Parliament has approved a concession agreement between the Ministry of Roads and Highways, as the Contracting Authority, and Accra-Kumasi Expressway Limited, as the concessionaire,...

EOCO busts major crypto scam, recovers over $15m — Ayine

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has uncovered and dismantled a sophisticated cryptocurrency fraud scheme targeting both Ghanaians and foreign nationals, recovering more...

Ofori-Atta hires top US lawyers to fight extradition — Ayine

Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has revealed that former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has engaged top-tier legal practitioners in the...

Export trade is serious business, we must do it right – President Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has underscored the importance of export trade, describing it as a critical national enterprise that must be approached with seriousness...

Ofori-Atta’s return to face justice now in US hands, says Ayine

The government of Ghana has completed the legal procedures to seek the extradition of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and his alleged accomplice, Ernest...

Ayine confirms extradition request for Ken Ofori-Atta sent to US authorities

The Minister for Justice and Attorney-General, Dr Dominic Ayine, has confirmed that his office has formally transmitted a request for the extradition of former...

Importers, Exporters raise concerns over proposed AI system at Ghana’s ports

The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG) has raised concerns over plans to introduce an Artificial Intelligence (AI)–driven system at Ghana’s ports, urging...