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GAF issues appointment letters to first batch of 2025/2026 recruits

The Ghana Armed Forces has announced the release of appointment letters to the first batch of successful applicants in its 2025/2026 recruitment exercise. In a...

Poor road condition on Kumasi-Bosomtwe stretch puts patients’ lives at risk

Health facilities along the Kumasi-Bosomtwe road are raising serious concerns over the deteriorating state of the stretch, warning that the situation is endangering lives...

Adu Boahene’s case: I’m not aware of theft or missing GH¢49m – Prosecution witness tells court

Fresh revelations emerged in court today during the cross-examination of the prosecution’s second witness and Head of Finance at the National Signals Bureau (NSB),...

GJA raises alarm over alleged police intimidation of journalists

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has expressed concern over what it describes as a growing pattern of intimidation of journalists by the Ghana Police...

NPP targets 2028 comeback, declares no NDC seat safe

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has reaffirmed its determination to reclaim political dominance in the 2028 general elections, asserting that no parliamentary seat currently...

Dorcas Affo-Toffey honoured among Africa’s Most Influential Women

The Deputy Minister of Transport, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, has been honoured by the La Mode 100 Most Influential Leading African Women. The award is an annual...

Inside Nsawam Prison: Ex-inmate shares shocking revelations [Watch]

A former inmate has provided an insider’s view of life inside Nsawam Prison, shedding light on the internal hierarchy, strict rules, and alleged illegal...

Court sets date to rule on legal objection in Abu Trica’s extradition case

The Gbese District Court has fixed Wednesday, March 25, to deliver its ruling on a preliminary objection raised in the extradition case involving Frederick...

Parliament approves GH₵8.77bn DACF as MPs raise concerns over arrears and metro funding

Parliament has approved the proposed 2026 formula for the distribution of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF), with a total allocation of GH₵8.77 billion...

Bosomtwe Girls to represent Ghana at U.S. robotics competition

Former Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has highlighted the qualification of Bosomtwe Girls Senior High School (SHS) for an international robotics competition in...

Minority demands removal of 1 Cedi fuel levy over rising prices

The Minority in Parliament is calling on the government to scrap the 1 Ghana cedi fuel levy, saying it is placing an unbearable burden...

Enterprise Group unveils “Enterprise Spotlight” youth entrepreneurship challenge

In a bold move to bridge the gap between entrepreneurial ambition and institutional support, Enterprise Group PLC has officially launched Enterprise Spotlight, a high-stakes...

Ghana advances Safe Water Enterprise model to attract investment and scale services

Stakeholders from government, the private sector, and development partners convened in Accra for the 2026 Beyond the Pipe Forum, the 16th edition hosted by...

Freddie Blay granted GH₵800,000 bail over alleged Kitase demolition dispute

The Koforidua High Court has granted bail to former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Freddie Blay, in the sum of GH₵800,000...

Abstaining from Ghana’s UN slavery resolution risks ‘wrong side of history’ – PALU warns

The Pan African Lawyers Union (PALU) has cautioned that any country choosing to abstain or vote against Ghana’s proposed UN resolution on the transatlantic...

PALU backs Ghana’s landmark UN resolution on slavery as gravest crime against humanity

The Pan African Lawyers Union (PALU) has expressed full support for Ghana’s proposed United Nations resolution seeking to declare the trafficking and racialised chattel...

Why another SIM re-registration? — Expert demands answers from government

Governance and International Relations expert, Mathias Bonzo Ewewro-Boateng, has questioned the rationale behind plans for another SIM card re-registration exercise by the Ministry of...

Minority says PURC utility cuts too small, urges deeper reductions for consumers

The Minority in Parliament has called for further reductions in electricity and water tariffs, arguing that the recent adjustments by the Public Utilities Regulatory...

Mahama orders review of pension system to expand informal sector coverage

President John Mahama has directed the Ministry of Finance to undertake a comprehensive review of Ghana’s pension system, with a strong focus on expanding...

Ghana Shippers Authority acquisition of ICT materials: The facts as we have found

Over the last few days, an online portal, Ghana Today, published a post that the Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA) had procured some ICT equipment...

Fuel price crisis may trigger presidential intervention – NPA boss

The CEO of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Godwin Edudzi Tamaklo, has signalled that Ghana could see high-level intervention if fuel prices continue to...

CEDA boss raises concerns over MIIF’s ability to deliver on core mandate following recent amendment

The Executive Director of the Centre for Extractives and Development Africa (CEDA), Samuel Bekoe, has raised concerns that recent amendments to the Minerals Income...

AMA installs new public waste bins in Accra to boost sanitation

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has begun installing new public waste bins across the Central Business District (CBD) of Accra, aiming to improve sanitation...

CEDA-NRGI report highlights transparency and governance risks in MIIF’s operations

A new study by the Centre for Extractives and Development Africa (CEDA), with support from the Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI), has raised concerns...

Investigative Committee submits findings on “Medical Kalabule” allegations

The Ministry of Health has received the investigative report into the alleged “medical kalabule” scandal involving the Greater Accra Regional Hospital and the Korle...

Police arrest 15 in anti-drug operation in Tamale and Savelugu

The Ghana Police Service has arrested 15 suspects in a special anti-drug operation conducted in Tamale and Savelugu. The operation, code-named Red Maria, was carried...

Employees compensation the largest share of gov’t expenditure – Finance Minister

Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has revealed that compensation for Ghana’s public sector employees represents the largest portion of government expenditure, placing...

Odike, Sam Pyne clash on live radio [Video]

What was expected to be a decent panel discussion on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem turned into a heated argument between former Mayor of the...

Karma is real – Kwadwo Poku says NDC now faces what they criticised

A leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwadwo Poku, has weighed in on the recent surge in fuel prices, attributing the situation...

Tenants must report landlords demanding illegal rent advance – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has urged tenants to report landlords who demand rent advances beyond what is permitted by law, calling for stricter enforcement...

GNFS reveals how rapid response prevented more deaths in Tema aircraft crash

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has revealed that its personnel responded to Monday’s fatal microlight aircraft crash in Tema within three minutes of...

NTC announces new date for teacher licensure exams

The National Teaching Council (NTC) has revised the start date for the 2026 Ghana Teacher Licensure Examination (GTLE) due to a statutory public holiday. In...

Awutu Senya West DCE, MP evacuate over 60 years’ refuse dumps to reduce diseases

The Awutu Senya West District Assembly, led by District Chief Executive (DCE) Kalala Nyamekye and Member of Parliament Gizella Tetteh, has cleared over 60...

Manhyia Palace Museum overtakes Kumasi Zoo as Ashanti Region’s top tourist site

The Manhyia Palace Museum in Kumasi has emerged as the leading tourist attraction in the Ashanti Region since the beginning of 2026, surpassing the...

Gov’t reaffirms commitment to agricultural transformation, food security after Vice President’s visit to MoFA

Following a working visit by Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, the Government has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment...

My tone may have sounded threatening, but… – Acting Rent Commissioner speaks on rent card policy

The Acting Rent Commissioner, Fredrick Opoku, has admitted that his earlier communication on the rent card policy may have sounded threatening. Speaking on Adom FM's...

Your concerns may be legitimate, but… – Ejisu MP tells NDC youth who locked up NHIA Office

The Member of Parliament for Ejisu, Kwabena Boateng, has condemned the recent locking up of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) office in the...

President Mahama swears in Kalsoume Sinare Baffoe as Ghana’s Ambassador to Spain

President John Dramani Mahama has officially sworn in Mrs. Kalsoume Sinare Baffoe as Ghana’s Ambassador-designate to the Kingdom of Spain. The swearing-in ceremony, held on...

Baba Jamal hands over duties at Nigerian High Commission after election as Ayawaso East MP

The Member of Parliament for aso East Constituency","Greater Accra, Ghana"], Baba Jamal, has officially handed over his duties at Ghana’s High Commission in Nigeria...

AMA staff trained in rights-based migration management

Staff of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly are participating in a two-day specialised training programme aimed at enhancing the Assembly’s capacity to manage migration and...