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Mahama and his South Korean counterpart hold bilateral talks

President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday held bilateral talks with his South Korean counterpart President Lee Jae Myung in Seoul, South Korean. The two leaders...

Adenta Circuit Court grants Counsellor Lutterodt GH¢50,000 bail

The Adenta Circuit Court has granted bail to Cyril George Carstensen Lutterodt, popularly known as Counsellor Lutterodt, after he was arraigned for allegedly inciting...

NYA CEO Osman Ayariga urges youth to think beyond the present at iYES 2026 Summit

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Osman Ayariga, has called on young Ghanaians to focus on long-term leadership and leave...

NYA partners iYES 2026 to inspire youth towards Transgenerational Impact

The National Youth Authority (NYA) has partnered with the International Youth Empowerment Summit 2026 (iYES 2026) to motivate young Ghanaians to think beyond their...

Police seek A-G advice in GH¢7.5m robbery case

Police have forwarded a case involving six persons accused of robbing a gold jewellery shop at Adabraka of GH¢7.5 million to the Attorney-General’s Office...

Ga Traditional Council speaks out: Looming Contempt of Court and cultural violation in proposed burial of Daddy Lumba

When a nation loses a legend, we honour him with dignity, not with lawlessness, cultural violation, and a reckless disregard for the authority of...

CLOGSAG strike has widespread impact on local governance – Kwadaso MCE

The Municipal Chief Executive of Kwadaso Municipality, Eric Assibey, has expressed concern over the impact of the ongoing industrial action by the Civil and...

NACOC opens applications for cannabis cultivation and management licences

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has announced the opening of applications for the cultivation and management of cannabis for industrial and medicinal purposes,...

Shatta Wale hints at contesting Ablekuma South seat in 2028

Ghanaian dancehall musician Shatta Wale has hinted at a possible political ambition, stating that he could consider contesting an election as an independent candidate...

Why I don’t party or go to the club — Shatta Wale reveals

Ghanaian dancehall artiste Charles Ni Armah Jnr., popularly known as Shatta Wale, says he prefers a quiet lifestyle, spending most of his time focusing...

Only 5,000 slots available for over 100K qualified security service applicants – Interior Minister

The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has disclosed that although about 105,000 applicants have progressed to the medical examination stage in the ongoing...

Obra Show: Farmer seeks justice for ‘unauthorised’ harvest of crops he cultivated

What happens when months of sweat on the farm disappear in your absence? That is the painful incident Osei Akwasi brought before the Obra Show...

Traffic disruptions unavoidable during Accra–Tema Motorway expansion – Agbodza

Motorists using the N1–N4 corridor should expect longer travel times as expansion works on the Accra–Tema Motorway continue, the Minister for Roads and Highways,...

Rent Control struggling to function nationwide — Acting Commissioner [Audio]

The Acting Rent Commissioner, Frederick Opoku, has revealed the severe logistical challenges facing the Rent Control Department, saying the lack of resources has significantly...

Residents set fetish priest’s shrine ablaze after alleged killing of girlfriend at Awutu Bentum

Residents of Awutu Bentum near Bontrase in the Central Region have set a fetish priest’s shrine ablaze after he allegedly killed his girlfriend for...

Abena Osei-Asare to recuse herself from GH¢68.7bn audit probe — PAC Member

A member of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Akwasi Konadu, has assured the public that there will be no conflict of interest when the...

FDA investigates alleged use of plastic in frying plantain chips

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has launched an investigation into reports that some vendors are allegedly using polyethylene (plastic) in frying plantain chips...

Ghana condemns drone attack that injured two citizens in Dubai

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned a drone incident that left two Ghanaian nationals injured near Dubai International Airport in Dubai, United Arab...

Fire destroys Ajumako Ocheso Police station

A fire has completely destroyed the Ajumako Ocheso Police Station in the Ajumako Enyan Essiam District of the Central Region. Eyewitnesses reported seeing thick smoke...

Active membership for quality healthcare remains a priority – Ahafo NHIA Director

Mawuli George, the Director of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) in the Ahafo Region, has reiterated that maintaining active membership is central to...

President Mahama, President Lee Jae Myung strengthen Ghana–Korea ties with three strategic MoUs

Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama held high-level bilateral talks with President Lee Jae Myung of the Republic of Korea today, reaffirming the historic and...

CBG donates GHS300,000 to support GMTF’s Heal Ghana Month campaign

Corporate Ghana continues to show strong support for the Heal Ghana Month campaign, with Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG) making a major contribution to aid...

CLOGSAG must comply with National Labour Commission rules in ongoing dispute — Austin Gamey

Labour expert Austin Gamey has urged the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) and the government to fully adhere to the...

Reward hardworking members in upcoming branch elections – Asiedu Nketia

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has called on party members to recognise and retain hardworking individuals in...

NDC must reward grassroots supporters with jobs – John Dumelo

The Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon, John Dumelo, has urged the National Democratic Congress (NDC) leadership to provide more job opportunities for...

I didn’t know their struggles; I apologise to Rent Control staff for name-calling – Acting Commissioner

The Acting Rent Commissioner, Frederick Opoku, has publicly apologised to staff of the Rent Control Department for his previous criticisms of the institution. Speaking in...

SWESCO alumni alarmed as headmistress is transferred amid alleged political interference

The Swedru Senior High School (SWESCO) community is unhappy following the sudden transfer of the school’s Headmistress, Golda Andam, a move alleged to have...

Ga Mantse meets King Charles III at 2026 Commonwealth Day celebrations

King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, the Ga Mantse, held a brief interaction with King Charles III during the 2026 Commonwealth Day celebrations in London...

Those in opposition are not doing galamsey — NPP MP

The Member of Parliament for Mpraeso Constituency, Alexander Akwasi Acquah, has called for stronger action against illegal mining, insisting that the fight against galamsey...

21 suspects arraigned in Tamale Circuit Court over narcotics offences

About 21 suspects arrested by the Northern Regional Counter-Terrorism Unit’s Special Operations Team were arraigned in Tamale Circuit Court on Monday, March 9, 2026. The...

Over 250 Fulani people displaced in Sawla district after recent attack in Gbeniyiri

More than 250 Fulani people have been displaced following attacks on Fulbe communities in Sawla District, particularly in Gbeniyiri and surrounding areas. The assaults...

Local Gov’t Minister applauds restoration of peace in Sunyani Traditional Area

The Ahmed Ibrahim, Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, has expressed delight over the restoration of peace in the Sunyani Traditional Area,...

Kumasi Mayor inspects key inner-road projects, promises major upgrade of road infrastructure

Chief Executive of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), Richard Ofori Agyemang Boadi, inspected ongoing inner-road construction projects at Daban New Site and Atasemanso communities,...

‘Aboboyaa’ rider arrested with 397 slabs of cannabis concealed in charcoal bags in Techiman

The Ghana Police Service in the Bono East Region has arrested a 48-year-old rickshaw rider after officers discovered a large quantity of suspected narcotics...

‘Any attempt to cut expenditure is welcome’ — Collins Adomako-Mensah

The Member of Parliament for Afigya Kwabre North District, Collins Adomako-Mensah, has expressed support for government efforts to reduce expenditure on national events, including...

Three Fulani herdsmen arrested in Asante Akyem North for alleged farm destruction

Three Fulani herdsmen have been arrested in the Asante Akyem North Municipality for allegedly bringing cattle into the area, resulting in the destruction of...

Jamestown Fishing Harbour set to commence full operations – Deputy Transport Minister

The Dorcas Affo-Toffey, Deputy Minister for Transport, has visited the Jamestown Fishing Harbour in Accra, which has remained largely inactive since its commissioning. The visit...

NAIMOS destroys 50 illegal mining machines during patrol on Ankobra River

A joint taskforce has intensified patrols along the Ankobra River as part of ongoing efforts to combat illegal mining activities that continue to threaten...

Students Loan Trust Fund sets March 20 deadline for ‘No Fees Stress’ admission data upload

The Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF) has announced final deadlines for public tertiary institutions and newly admitted students to complete data submissions and validation...

Eswatini delegation visits OSP to study anti-corruption framework

A delegation from the Kingdom of Eswatini has visited Ghana’s Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) as part of a study tour to learn...