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Accra-Kumasi Expressway: GAF completes clearance of 175.6km corridor

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has completed the clearance of 175.6 kilometres of right-of-way for the proposed Accra-Kumasi Expressway, wrapping up the exercise a...

FMI condemns violent clashes between Okuapeman, Mount Sinai SHS students

The Frimpong Manso Institute (FMI) is calling for a stronger emphasis on moral and religious education in schools, arguing that growing indiscipline among students...

Forestry Commission arrests 12 illegal miners in Atewa Forest

A dawn operation by the Forestry Commission has disrupted an illegal mining operation inside the Atewa Range Forest Reserve, with 12 suspected illegal miners...

Ghana Water Ltd to resume Weija Dam spillage from September 9

Ghana Water Ltd (GWL) has announced plans to resume spillage at the Weija Dam from Wednesday, September 9, 2026, following a rise in the...

Abossey Okai dealers challenge claims spare parts cost is responsible for proposed 30% transport fare hike

The proposed 30% increase in transport fares has come under fresh scrutiny, with spare-parts dealers at Abossey Okai challenging transport operators to provide evidence...

Middle East conflict disrupts Ghana’s gold exports as first-half volumes dip

Ghana’s gold export volumes declined marginally in the first half of 2026, with shipment disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict affecting the country’s...

Prof. Frimpong-Boateng proposes dedicated fund to restore degraded lands, polluted rivers

Former Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, has called for the creation of a statutory Environmental Restoration Fund dedicated solely...

Dr Busia Highway closure: GARID announces alternative routes

The Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) Project has announced alternative routes for motorists following the closure of the Obetsebi Lamptey Roundabout along the...

Govt’s new four-year bond attracts GH¢4.46bn in bids

Government’s new four-year Treasury bond has attracted strong investor demand, with investors submitting GH¢4.46 billion in bids at the latest auction as the government...

One dead, six rescued after canoe accident on Volta Lake at Yeji

One person has died after a canoe accident on the Volta Lake at Isaka Kura, a suburb of Yeji in the Pru East District...

Catholic Bishops wade into calls for Chief Justice’s resignation over SOEs remark

The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has dismissed calls for the resignation of Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie over comments he made during separate visits to...

Ato Forson Thanks Constituents for 18 Years of Support

Finance Minister and Member of Parliament for Ajumako Enyan Essiam, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has thanked his constituents for their trust and support over...

Ghana needs $21bn to restore lands damaged by illegal mining – Frimpong-Boateng

Former Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, says Ghana will require an estimated $21 billion to reclaim and restore lands...

Where did the cocoa money go? IERPP challenges GH¢2,500 producer price amid US$3.86bn export earnings

The Institute of Economic Research and Public Policy (IERPP) is demanding a transparent explanation for what it describes as a sharp disparity between Ghana’s...

Ex-convict arrested over alleged attempt to smuggle cocaine in herbal tea pack, phone chargers

A 34-year-old convicted cocaine trafficker who allegedly returned to the drug trade under a new identity and posed as a herbal tea businessman has...

Gov’t committed to decentralising state institutions – Bono East Regional Minister

The Bono East Regional Minister, Francis Owusu Antwi, says government is committed to decentralising key state institutions and bringing public services closer to the...

North Dayi MP plays key role in shaping global agenda on human rights at IPU conference

Ghanaian legislator Joycelyn Tetteh Quashie has played a key role in shaping a global parliamentary agenda on human rights, justice and dignity at the...

North Dayi MP Joycelyn Tetteh Quashie leads Africa at 12th IPU Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians

Ghana’s Joycelyn Tetteh Quashie has taken a prominent leadership role at the 12th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The...

Unattended fire triggers gas explosion near Larteh Akuapem school

An unattended fire has triggered a gas explosion near the Methodist Primary School at Larteh Akuapem in the Eastern Region, prompting an emergency response...

Teacher arrested for faking his death to avoid paying loan

Police in Kasungu have arrested a 41-year-old primary school teacher accused of using false death documents in an attempt to stop salary deductions for...

Check out current state of Accra Airport VIP Lounge as it nears completion [Photos]

The much-anticipated ultramodern VIP Lounge project at the Accra International Airport is nearing completion, with work progressing steadily on the facility. Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel...

Lawyers, prosecutors fume over abandoned 26-year-old Upper West High court project

Members of the legal fraternity in the Upper West Region, alongside state prosecutors, have registered fierce displeasure over the stalled construction of the multi-million-cedi...

Residents appeal for completion of abandoned Hodzo-Aviefe bridge

Residents, commuters and farmers along the Hodzo-Aviefe road in the Ho Central Municipality of the Volta Region are appealing to the government to intervene...

Asutifi North Assembly donates to 37 PWDs

The Asutifi North District Assembly in the Ahafo Region has supported 37 Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in the district with items to help improve...

Law student killed in hit-and-run on Tema Motorway; family offers GH¢50,000 bounty

The family of Ivan Baidoo, a Level 200 law student of Central University is appealing to the public for information following his death in...

NPP National Treasurer aspirant involved in accident during campaign

New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Treasurer aspirant Collins Nuntwiri Nuamah has temporarily suspended his campaign after his campaign vehicle was involved in an accident...

UG reopens portal for applicants to review entries after WASSCE results

The University of Ghana (UG) has directed applicants to log back into its admissions portal to review their entries. This comes after the release...

Joy FM Back-to-School Fair 2026 ends in massive success after two days of discounts and one-stop shopping

The Joy FM Back-to-School Discount Fair 2026 has ended after two days of shopping, discounts and family engagement at the Joy FM Car Park...

Nations FC suffer defeat at FC Diarra in CAF Confederation Cup opener

Ghana FA Cup champions Nations FC began their CAF Confederation Cup campaign with a narrow 1-0 defeat by Malian side FC Diarra in the...

Less than 15% of traditional medicine practitioners registered — TMPC

Ghana has more than 100,000 traditional medicine practitioners, but fewer than 15 per cent of them are actually registered with the body meant to...

‘Make wild’: How a stranger’s advice at WAEC helped Dr George Asiamah turn Fs into As

Six years after a shattering set of SSSCE results left him hawking clothes and shining shoes, Dr George Asiamah returned to the classroom, driven...

Hemang Nsuaem Basic School ventures into poultry farming to demonstrate Nkoko Nkitinkiti programme

A basic school in the Central Region has ventured into poultry farming as part of efforts to demonstrate the practical implementation of the government's...

Veep urges Methodist Women’s Fellowship to add digital skills to training programmes

Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has urged the Methodist Church Ghana Northern Accra Diocese Women’s Fellowship to incorporate digital skills into its training...

Bright Simons fires back, rejects claims he used AI to critique SIGA report

IMANI Africa Vice President Bright Simons has rejected claims by State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA) Director-General Michael Kpessa-Whyte that he relied heavily on...

Dissolution of SOE boards signals Mahama’s resolve to shake up government — Prof Agyeman-Duah

Governance expert Professor Baffour Agyeman-Duah says President John Mahama's decision to dissolve the boards of nine state-owned enterprises (SOEs) is a sign of his...

Road inspections not a witch-hunt against contractors — Agbodza

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has denied claims that the nationwide road inspection exercise is designed to find fault with...

I failed beautifully – Dr George Asiamah on the SSSCE results that turned him into a shoeshine boy

Today, he is a PhD holder and a lecturer at Oxford University, but back in 2003, Dr George Asiamah would not have thought this...

Parliament calls for thorough probe into circulating GH¢70,000 memo

Parliament has called for a thorough and expeditious investigation into a memorandum circulating on social media, purportedly authored by the Deputy Minority Leader and...

Review SHS placement policy to give more BECE candidates access – Kwesi Kwarteng

Former Ministry of Education Public Relations Officer, Kwesi Kwarteng, has urged the government to review the current Senior High School (SHS) placement criteria to...

Domelevo backs OSP probe into alleged GH¢70,000 payment to Appiagyei

Former Auditor-General, Daniel Yaw Domelevo, has supported the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) decision to investigate allegations that Deputy Minority Leader and Asokwa...