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World Vision Ghana brings hope to Krachi West with GH¢10,000 donation of clothing, sandals

World Vision Ghana has donated Gift-in-Kind (GIK) relief items worth more than GH¢10,000 to over 6,200 vulnerable children, women and men in the Krachi...

The handshake for peace: Chief Imam unites men at centre of religious controversy [Video]

The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, has brought together three men at the centre of Ghana’s recent religious controversy in a powerful...

Mahama summons Tema Mayor and TDC CEO

President John Dramani Mahama has summoned the Managing Director of TDC Company Limited, Courage Nunekpeku, and the Tema Metropolitan Chief Executive, Ebi Bright, to...

Ablakwa names committee to shape Mahama’s AU chairmanship agenda

Foreign Affairs Minister and North Tongu MP, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has disclosed that a high-level committee of experts has been working on an African...

EOCO inaugurates new audit committee to strengthen financial oversight

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has inaugurated a new audit committee as part of efforts to strengthen its internal controls, risk management...

Gov’t to launch care economy programme to create 100,000 jobs

The government is set to launch a domestic care economy programme next year, with the initiative expected to create nearly 100,000 jobs for young...

SSCLAfrica launches Africa-centred green skills e-learning platform, rolls out free course

Sustainability Skills and Careers Launchpad Africa (SSCLAfrica), an African-centred e-learning platform focused on green skills development, has been launched in Nairobi, Kenya, to equip...

Those arrested over alleged inciteful comments should have been held for 48 hours – Afriyie Ankrah

Presidential Envoy in charge of Interfaith and Ecumenical Bodies, Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, has called for tougher measures against persons involved in incidents that could...

Oppong Nkrumah challenges Chief Justice’s legal vacation directives at Supreme Court

Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has invoked the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court to challenge the Chief Justice’s decision to...

NPP regional elections: COKA, Kokofu clash in Ashanti; Dr Okoe-Boye, Alfred Boye battle chairmanship in Greater Accra

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) goes into its regional executive elections this weekend with fierce contests expected in several regions as the party reorganises...

TEWU-TUC gives gov’t two-week ultimatum over grievances of non-teaching staff

The Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union of TUC (TEWU-TUC) has given the government a two-week ultimatum to address what it describes as the persistent...

One dead, several injured in accident at Juaso on Kumasi-Accra highway

One person has died and several others have been injured in a road crash at Juaso on the Kumasi-Accra Highway in the Ashanti Region. The...

Dialogue, not violence, must resolve religious disputes – Peace Council

The National Peace Council has urged Ghanaians to protect the country’s religious diversity and ensure that differences in faith do not become a source...

Kumasi metro assembly members trained on leadership and local by-laws to strengthen governance

Members of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) have undergone a two-day leadership training aimed at strengthening their capacity to promote accountable and responsive local...

Sheikh Aremeyaw sends important message to Christians, Muslims

Spokesperson for the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu, has called on Christians and Muslims to exercise restraint, patience and forgiveness as Ghana works...

IGP urges Christian, Muslim leaders to help defuse religious tensions

Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has called on Christian and Muslim leaders across Ghana to use their influence to de-escalate growing religious...

IGP urges religious leaders to preach peace and unity

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has called on religious leaders across the country to intensify efforts to promote peace, tolerance and...

Ato Forson hands over Defence Ministry to Kenneth Gilbert Adjei

Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has officially handed over the Ministry of Defence to the new substantive Defence Minister, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei. Dr Ato...

Public sector reform must prioritise staff welfare – Civil Service head

The Head of the Civil Service, Dr Evans Aggrey-Darkoh, has called for greater attention to staff wellbeing, teamwork and discipline as part of efforts...

LEAP expansion brings relief to 4,372 more vulnerable residents in Jirapa

The expansion of the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme in the Jirapa Municipality is bringing renewed hope to thousands of vulnerable households struggling...

Woman killed, 14 injured after vehicles collide on Accra–Kumasi highway

A road crash near Paradise Restaurant on the Accra–Kumasi highway has claimed the life of a woman and left 14 others injured. The incident, which...

Ministry of Defence welcomes new Minister Kenneth Gilbert

Preparations are underway at the Ministry of Defence to officially welcome Kenneth Gilbert Adjei as the new substantive Defence Minister. Mr Adjei was reassigned from...

Broken-down ‘aboboyaa’ may have resulted in Ofankor crash – NRSA

A broken-down tricycle, popularly known as an ‘aboboyaa’, may have triggered the chain of events that led to the deadly multiple-vehicle crash at Ofankor...

19-year-old jailed 15 years for robbery, causing harm at Asabi

A 19-year-old man, Ahmed Mustapha, has been sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment with hard labour for robbery and causing harm at Asabi in the...

AKSA bribery scandal: NPP demands public inquiry, tracing of beneficiaries

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has called for an independent public inquiry into the controversial “Holy Rain” scandal, demanding a full tracing of payments,...

22-year-old man sentenced to 10 years for robbery in Kumasi

A 22-year-old man, Christian Owusu, has been sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment with hard labour for robbery in Kumasi. The Ashanti Central District Police Command...

Mahama’s relative must be investigated over alleged role in AKSA deal – Manhyia South MP

The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has called for a thorough investigation into the alleged involvement of a relative...

You don’t build a house of God this way – Ayine criticises National Cathedral project

Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has questioned the approach adopted in the construction of the National Cathedral, saying the project...

COCOBOD warns LBCs against buying cocoa on credit; threatens to withdraw licenses

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has warned Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs) against purchasing cocoa beans from farmers on credit, with repeat offenders facing possible...

National Cathedral funds could have completed some Agenda 111 hospitals – AG

Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, says monies spent on the construction of the National Cathedral could have been used to...

NACOC reveals 1,179 Ghanaians received treatment for drug use in 2025

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) is calling for stronger prevention, education and rehabilitation efforts to address the growing challenge of substance use in Ghana. The...

Tema East MP intervenes in TMA-TDC dispute

Tema East Member of Parliament, Isaac Ashai Odamtten, has intervened in the growing land dispute between the Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA) and the Tema...

TMA is the sole planning authority in Tema, TDC must seek approval — MCE

The Metropolitan Chief Executive of Tema, Ebi Bright, says the Tema Development Company Limited (TDC) has no planning or regulatory authority over physical development...

Tourism Minister calls for demolition of illegal structures around Forts, Castles

Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Dzifa Gomashie, has called for the removal of unauthorised structures encroaching on Ghana’s forts and castles. She said...

Religious Affairs Ministry begins compiling database of shrines, religious sites

The Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has begun compiling a national database of shrines, religious sites and their operators as part...

Mahama donates hearse to Gonjaland Youth Association to support dignified burials

President John Dramani Mahama has donated a hearse to the Greater Accra Gonjaland Youth Association (GAGYA) to support members of the Gonja community with...

Mahama urges Ghanaians to embrace Free Primary Healthcare home visits

President John Dramani Mahama has urged Ghanaians to fully embrace the government’s Free Primary Healthcare programme, particularly the home visits designed to bring essential...

Driver jailed 15 years for attempted robbery 

An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a 32-year-old driver to 15 years’ imprisonment for unlawful entry and attempting to rob his former employer.  Emmanuel Akpatsa...

Veep commissions five envoys for diplomatic missions

Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has commissioned five newly appointed High Commissioners and Ambassadors Designate to represent Ghana in Sierra Leone, Norway, Kuwait, Nigeria...

Retired Fire Officer granted GH¢350K bail over alleged enlistment scam 

An Accra Circuit Court has granted a retired Fire Officer GH¢350,000 bail over an alleged GH¢303,200 enlistment scam involving 60 applicants.  Thomas Dorkenu, 60, is...