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New Economy: Gov’t to prioritise creation of decent jobs – Finance Minister

The Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, says the government's New Economy agenda will prioritise the creation of decent jobs and the improvement...

Several injured in alleged military brutality in Bunkpurugu

Several residents of Bunkpurugu in the North East Region have sustained injuries in alleged assaults by military personnel enforcing a curfew imposed amid a...

NAIMOS finds illegal miners replacing destroyed Changfan machines along Pra River

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has intensified its crackdown on illegal mining along the Pra River, with a second sweep uncovering attempts...

Agbodza assures Osu residents of heritage protection in coastal road project

Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has assured residents and property owners in Osu that the government will not indiscriminately demolish buildings...

OSP to rely on bank, MoMo records in Mustapha Hamid’s case

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) is set to rely on bank and mobile money accounts, associated transactions and hundreds of documents in...

Tamale: Deaths of three children in vehicle now being treated as murder – Police

Police in the Northern Region are treating the deaths of three children found in the trunk of a vehicle as a murder case after...

Hassan Ayariga calls on BoG to justify arrests over cedi note gift bouquets

Founder and leader of the All People’s Congress (APC), Dr Hassan Ayariga, has called on the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to clarify the legal...

Health Ministry announces reopening of Techiman-Krobo Nursing Training School after months of closure

The Techiman-Krobo Nursing and Midwifery School in the Bono East region is expected to reopen in the coming weeks after months of closure following...

We’re losing professionals due to worsening conditions of service – GAUA tells gov’t

The Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) says worsening conditions of service in Ghana’s public universities are driving away professionals who previously found the...

‘Is the 24-hour market concept still part of 24-hour economy?’ Hassan Ayariga asks gov’t

The founder and leader of the All People’s Congress (APC), Hassan Ayariga, is demanding clarity from the government over what he describes as an...

We’ve been measured in our decision – GAUA says as it resumes strike action

The Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) has resumed its industrial action, citing the government’s failure to resolve concerns that have remained outstanding since...

We’ll no longer accept verbal assurances; we expect a detailed roadmap – TUTAG tells gov’t amidst strike

The Technical University Teachers’ Association of Ghana (TUTAG) says it will not call off its ongoing strike based on verbal assurances from government, insisting...

With Bamba, NPP’s votes and ballots will be protected in 2028 – Miracles Aboagye

New Patriotic Party (NPP) Director of Communications Dennis Miracles Aboagye has expressed confidence in the ability of the party’s newly elected First Vice Chairman,...

Humanity Haven Foundation provides educational items to vulnerable pupils in Wiamoase

Humanity Haven Foundation (HHF), an Ashanti Region-based non-governmental organization, has presented essential educational supplies to 100 basic school pupils in Wiamoase, located within the...

From dream to reality: Woman struggles to walk amid marital crisis

A 38-year-old woman, Madam Ataa, says she has been struggling to walk after experiencing a disturbing dream in which a relative allegedly pulled her...

Parliament clarifies notice on 2026/2027 National Service postings

Parliament has clarified that a notice asking prospective National Service personnel to seek reposting was a routine administrative directive and did not represent a...

Tema Central MP denies alleged assault on Ebi Bright’s driver

Tema Central MP Charles Forson has rejected allegations that he assaulted the driver of Tema Metropolitan Chief Executive Ebi Bright, describing the dispute as...

GH¢35m Darkuman 24-hour market to be completed in 16 months — MCE

The Ablekuma North Municipal Assembly has begun construction of a GH¢35 million 24-hour market at Darkuman, with the facility expected to be completed within...

Two killed, 14 injured following disturbances at Nchiraa Yam festival

Two people have been killed and 14 others injured following disturbances that erupted during the celebration of the Yam Festival at Nchiraa in the...

Contractors to resume work on Phase Two of Kejetia Market Project

Mahama Ayariga, the Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has announced that in the coming weeks, contractors will resume work on Phase...

Tamale: Owner of vehicle with three children found dead in it arrested

The owner of the vehicle in which the bodies of three children were found in Tamale has been arrested and transported to Accra to...

Fair Wages and Salaries Commission to make striking teachers today

The government is set to engage the three teacher unions leading the nationwide strike as the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) meets their...

Man arrested with 38 parcels of suspected cannabis at Paga

The Upper East Regional Police Command has arrested a 36-year-old man, identified as Tumbana Ane, in connection with the alleged distribution of illicit drugs...

NPP election: I expected to be first or second, not third Vice Chair – Nana Akomea

Newly elected NPP Third Vice Chairperson Nana Akomea has described Kojo Bamba’s campaign message as “clever” after the latter defied expectations in the party’s...

Education Ministry salutes Ghanaian teachers on World Teachers’ Day

The Ministry of Education has commended teachers across Ghana for their dedication and sacrifice as the country joins the global community to mark World...

No aspirant will be forced to withdraw from parliamentary primaries – NPP

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) says it will not compel any prospective parliamentary candidate to withdraw from its primaries as it considers different approaches...

AIT President calls for ‘Sovereign Triple-L’ mindset to thrive in AI age

President of the Accra Institute of Technology (AIT), Professor Clement K. Dzidonu, has called for a shift in how individuals and institutions approach education...

Ghana, Egypt deepen cooperation in defence, pharmaceuticals and infrastructure

President John Dramani Mahama and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi have agreed to deepen cooperation between Ghana and Egypt in defence, pharmaceuticals, trade and...

Bunkprugu chieftaincy dispute: Police hunt seven suspects after woman killed, soldier injured

Police in Bunkprugu in the North East Region have launched a manhunt for Melchizedek Babotin Musah and six others following a deadly escalation in...

Six in 10 Ghanaians need state support to own a decent home – Gov’t

Only about five per cent of Ghanaians can get decent housing without help, the government says, citing data from the Ghana Statistical Service. The Ministry...

Mahama grants presidential pardon to 863 convicted persons

President John Dramani Mahama has granted presidential pardon to 863 convicted persons as part of the commemoration of Ghana’s 70th Independence Anniversary. The President exercised...

I did not order Baffour Awuah’s arrest – Mustapha Gbande

Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has denied ordering the arrest of Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah. He...

Dennis Aboagye links Gbande’s EOCO arrest directive to concerns over selective justice

Newly elected Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dennis Miracles Aboagye, says the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Deputy General Secretary, Mustapha Gbande’s...

Scores feared dead as military aircraft crashes in Nigeria

A military aircraft with 32 people on board has crashed near the Naval Base in Igbokoda, Ondo State, Nigeria, with search and rescue operations...

GTEC orders UDS to restore LLB programme to approved evening delivery mode

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has directed the University of Development Studies (UDS) to cease with immediate effect, the delivery of the accredited...

Tema Mayor accuses Tema Central MP of assaulting her driver

Tema Metropolitan Chief Executive Ebi Bright has alleged that Tema Central Member of Parliament Charles Forson physically assaulted her driver during an attempt to...

Mining sector must move from publicity to proof of impact – Chamber of Mines COO

Ghana’s mining sector must go beyond citing billions of cedis in taxes, local purchases and community spending by demonstrating how these contributions improve lives...

Baffour Awuah charged with conspiracy, financial loss and money laundering

The Office of the Attorney-General has filed three criminal charges against Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah over alleged financial misconduct in his...

Even in NDC’s worst state, we will outperform NPP – Mustapha Gbande

Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, says the government remains committed to delivering on its promises despite the challenges...

Parliament clarifies ‘No Vacancy’ notice for 2026/2027 National Service personnel

Parliament has clarified that a notice displayed on its premises directing 2026/2027 National Service personnel to seek reposting does not represent a freeze on...