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Anti-LGBTQ bill: It has been watered down, key provisions have been removed – Ntim Fordjour criticises

The Member of Parliament for Assin South, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has criticised the newly passed Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, arguing...

Commercial transport operators postpone 20% fare increment

The planned 20 percent increase in transport fares has been temporarily postponed as driver unions await a scheduled meeting with President John Dramani Mahama...

Stop dodging, release Oppong Nkrumah’s RTI request on Ghanaian diplomats – Titus Glover to Okudzeto Ablakwa

Former Tema East Member of Parliament (MP), Titus Glover, has called on the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, to...

Ablakwa explains why second batch of Ghanaian are yet to be evacuated from South Africa

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa says the second batch of Ghanaians willing to leave South Africa amidst the recent xenophobic attacks...

I rejected huge offers to push LGBTQ content into education documents – Angel Carbonu

Former President of the National Graduate Association of Teachers (NAGRAT), Angel Carbonu, has alleged that he turned down several lucrative offers aimed at influencing...

Judge remanded me without hearing my side – Abronye

Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, has expressed strong reservations about the court decision...

Zabrama Chief donates relief items to Kpando Local Prison inmates

The Chief of the Zabrama Community in Kpando, Alhaji Abdul Rafiu Salifu, has donated relief items worth thousands of Ghana cedis to over 160...

Interior Minister raises alarm over rising drug abuse among Ghanaian youth

The Minister for the Interior and Member of Parliament for Asawase, Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka, has raised concern over the increasing rate of drug abuse...

GTEC releases list of unrecognised institutions, warns public against fake certificates

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (Ghana Tertiary Education Commission) has cautioned the public against enrolling in or accepting qualifications from several unrecognised tertiary institutions...

NPP petitions Chief Justice for removal of Circuit Court Judge over Abronye’s case

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has formally petitioned the Chief Justice, Justice Paul Kwadwo Baffoe-Bonnie, seeking the removal of Joseph Yennuban Kunsong, the presiding...

Thousands of depositors locked out as Equity Savings and Loans faces collapse

Thousands of customers of Equity Savings and Loans Limited have been left stranded after widespread reports that their deposits have become inaccessible, following what...

Reintroduced anti-LGBTQ+ bill differs substantially from original version – Barker-Vormawor

Private legal practitioner and activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor has challenged public claims about the reintroduced Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill, arguing that the latest version differs significantly from...

Cabinet approves Bill making MMDCEs to be elected for it to be laid in Parliament before end of 2026

Cabinet has approved far-reaching reforms to Ghana’s decentralisation system, including plans to end the appointment of metropolitan, municipal and district chief executives (MMDCEs), review...

Xenophobic attack: Titus Glover threatens to embark on demo if gov’t renews Gold Fields’ license

Former Tema East Member of Parliament (MP), Titus Glover, has warned that he will lead a demonstration if government proceeds to renew the mining...

Minority demands return of original anti-LGBTQ+ Bill, rejects ‘dangerous dilutions’

The Minority in Parliament has called for the reinstatement of the original Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, arguing that recent amendments have...

Gov’t launches job initiative for evacuated Ghanaians from South Africa

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced a job placement initiative to support Ghanaians being evacuated from South Africa following recent developments in that...

They should tell us what goes into the 20% – Nana Yaa Jantuah on proposed transport fare hike

Presidential Staffer Nana Yaa Jantuah has called for extensive consultations before any decision is taken on the proposed 20 percent increase in transport fares...

TOR to refine Ghanaian crude oil from June 2026 – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) will begin processing Ghana’s crude oil in June 2026, as part of...

Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang to Open eLearning Africa 2026 in Accra

Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang will officially open eLearning Africa 2026, the continent's leading conference and exhibition on digital education, training, and skills...

Dark Village: Skepticism grows in Atwima Mponua as stalled electrification project in ten communities misses April deadline  

Ten communities in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region remain skeptical about imminent electricity access, following reports that the contractor in charge...

Ghanaians advised against non-essential travel to South Africa over Xenophobic attacks

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has advised Ghanaians to avoid non-essential travel to South Africa following a rise in xenophobic attacks targeting African nationals...

President Mahama pitches Ghana as gateway to ECOWAS and African markets

President John Dramani Mahama has positioned Ghana as a strategic gateway for investors seeking access to regional and continental markets. Speaking at the opening of...

Focus on jobs, not LGBTQI politics — Ernesto Yeboah

Leader of the Economic Fighters League (Fighters), Ernesto Yeboah, has expressed concern over the ongoing national debate surrounding the Human Sexual Rights and Family...

AMA hands over 8 basic school facilities for major facelift

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has officially handed over sites to contractors for the commencement of major renovation works at eight basic schools within...

No green light yet for transport fare hike – GRTCC

The General Secretary of the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC), Emmanuel Ohene, says the association has not approved any increase in transport fares...

We’ll return to the negotiation table, but accept nothing below 20% – Concerned Drivers Association

The Concerned Drivers Association has assured they will return to the negotiation table with transport stakeholders, but remains firm on its demand for a...

UK-based Ghanaian urges Mahama to ensure ministers engage more with constituents

A UK-based Ghanaian, Ade Sawyerr, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to encourage his ministers to spend more time engaging with their constituents...

Tension simmers in Kadjebi over the protracted choice of Omanhene and installation of new Queenmother

Tension is simmering in Kadjebi in the Oti Region following the installation of a new Queenmother and the prolonged process to select a new...

Mfantsipim launches 150th Anniversary Awards and Fundraising Dinner

The Mfantsipim 150th Anniversary Planning Committee (MFA@150 APC) has officially launched the Mfantsipim 150th Anniversary Awards and Fundraising Dinner, one of the flagship events...

Africa cannot achieve sustainable development in isolation – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has stressed that no African country can achieve sustainable development on its own, calling for stronger continental cooperation, regional integration...

Four remanded over chieftaincy dispute at Sefwi Nsuasua

Four persons have been remanded into police custody by the Sefwi Wiawso Magistrate Court over their alleged involvement in a chieftaincy dispute at Sefwi...

Mahama supports constitutional reforms to allow dual citizens into Parliament and Cabinet

President John Dramani Mahama has voiced his support for constitutional reforms that would allow dual citizens to serve as members of parliament and ministers...

Police shoot machete-wielding ‘traditional leader’ in Agona Amenfi amidst palace standoff [Video]

A suspected traditional leader at Agona Amenfi in the Western Region was shot and injured by police during a confrontation at a palace on...

Xenophobic Attacks: Ghanaian data analyst urges stronger local economy, slams Malema’s remarks

Ghanaian data analyst Samuel Kwame Adomako has urged the government and private sector leaders to take deliberate steps to strengthen local businesses and create...

MTTD arrests 13 drivers for illegal use of sirens on Kasoa-Winneba highway

The Central East Regional Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) has arrested 13 drivers for the unauthorised use of sirens and emergency lights during...

We need to punish those who signed the permits – Mahama on Weija waterway structures

President John Dramani Mahama has warned that public officials who approved building permits in the Weija Dam spillway area could lose their jobs as...

Refund our money or proceed to Nsawam to catch some rest – Mahama tells audit offenders

President John Mahama has warned that public officials implicated in financial mismanagement and irregularities identified in Auditor-General’s reports will be compelled to refund the...

Ghana, South Korea sign historic visa waiver deal

Ghana and South Korea have signed a historic Visa Waiver Agreement allowing holders of diplomatic and service passports from both countries to travel without...

Chinese businessman remanded for stealing T-Shirts worth GH₵3-million

An Accra Circuit Court has remanded into police custody a Chinese businessman accused of stealing 440 bundles of T-Shirts worth GH₵3-million.   Evan Yung is...

Ghana to send 400 nurses, teachers to Jamaica under revived partnership

Ghana is set to deploy about 400 nurses and expand a teacher exchange programme with Jamaica following renewed bilateral cooperation under the revived Joint...