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Accra Reset announces 18-member high-level panel to reform global health governance

The Chancery behind the Accra Reset has unveiled a high-level panel charged with driving reforms in global health governance, part of a broader push...

Kwahu Easter paragliding festival opens at Odweanoma

The 2026 Kwahu Easter Paragliding Festival has officially opened at Odweanoma Mountain in the Kwahu area of the Eastern Region, with both local and...

Our historical alliance is under threat – Odauhene tells Okyenhene

The Odauhene, Daasebre Ofosu Kwabi Ayebiahwe, has urged the Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin, to pay close attention to the long-standing historical ties between...

Penteng Violence: Chiefs dismiss landguard reports, cite dispute over woman

Fresh revelations have emerged regarding the violent altercation over a land issue at Penteng in the Afigya Kwabre North District of the Ashanti Region,...

Airport tax revenue shrinks by GH₵400m, misses 2025 target by 20%

Ghana’s airport tax revenue has dropped by GH₵400 million, missing its 2025 target by about 20 per cent, as the nearly GH₵2 billion projection...

Chief of Staff urges mentorship as key to Ghana’s economic growth

Chief of Staff Julius Debrah has emphasised the importance of mentorship in fostering a strong and sustainable Ghanaian economy, speaking at the Kwahu Business...

Nkaseim Traditional Council backs gov’t’s responsible cooperative mining program

The Traditional Leadership of Nkaseim in the Asutifi South District has officially commended President John Mahama for the launch of the Responsible Cooperative Mining...

Ibrahim Mahama flies old private jet abroad to be turned into air ambulance

The private jet of prominent Ghanaian businessman, Mr. Ibrahim Mahama, is set to undergo specialised modifications to transform it into an air ambulance, providing...

I’ll build a waterfall in Gomoa – A Plus

The Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central Constituency, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A Plus, has announced plans to construct a waterfall in...

Seven reported dead, several injured in accident in Kintampo Municipality

A tragic road accident has claimed the lives of seven people, with several others sustaining injuries near Babatokuma in the Kintampo Municipality. Adom News' Wiafe...

Local Gov’t Minister urges public to prioritise sanitation, food safety amidst Easter festivities

The Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has urged citizens to give priority to sanitation, environmental cleanliness, and safe food practices during...

Mahama to dine with business leaders at 2026 Kwahu Business Forum

Ghanaian business leaders participating in the 2026 edition of the Kwahu Business Forum will be granted the rare privilege of attending an exclusive dinner...

Ablakwa clarifies Ghana’s free visa policy for Africans

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has explained that Ghana’s newly announced visa-free entry for African nationals should not be misunderstood as open,...

Health Ministry announces nationwide recruitment of health professionals

The Ministry of Health Ghana has announced plans to begin a nationwide recruitment exercise for health professionals starting April 16, 2026, following the approval...

Two feared dead; 28 rescued in accident at Kwashieman

An accident at Kwashieman in Accra on Good Friday, April 3, has reportedly claimed the lives of two people and at least 28 others...

PCG Moderator writes: The mystery of Easter; Christ our hope in a troubled world

EASTER MESSAGEModerator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of GhanaRt. Rev. Dr. Abraham Nana Opare Kwakye Introduction: A Greeting of Grace and PeaceBeloved...

Firefighters avert explosion after fuel tanker accident at Adidome Dorfor

A potentially dangerous situation was brought under control at Adidome Dorfor in the early hours of Friday after a fuel tanker carrying petrol overturned,...

One of NASA’s Artemis II astronauts, Christina Koch, once studied at University of Ghana

One of the four astronauts selected for NASA’s historic Artemis II mission, Christina Koch, once studied at the University of Ghana as an international...

Ghana to roll out free visas for all African countries from May 25

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that Ghana will introduce a free visa policy for all African citizens, effective May 25, 2026, to mark...

IET-Ghana President’s Easter message to Ghanaians

Fellow Engineers, distinguished colleagues, and cherished citizens of Ghana, As we commemorate the sacred season of Easter, I extend warm greetings and heartfelt best wishes...

Accra Mayor announces GH₵500 reward for people who report sanitation offenders

The Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has announced a new incentive scheme offering a GH₵500 reward to individuals who report sanitation offenders, as...

Ghana signs 11 MoUs with Zimbabwe to boost bilateral cooperation

Ghana and Zimbabwe have signed 11 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at strengthening collaboration across several sectors, following the state visit of President Emmerson...

Juabenhene backs Big Push, clears hurdle for Kumasi outer ring road

In a decisive blend of tradition and infrastructure development, a major cultural barrier to the construction of the Kumasi Outer Ring Road has been...

Suspects arrested with 350 slabs of narcotics at Offinso

The Ghana Police Service has arrested four individuals in connection with a suspected narcotics operation at Offinso in the Ashanti North Region. The suspects, Albert...

Ghana Navy intercepts 8 boats over suspected fuel smuggling in Western region

The Ghana Navy has seized eight unregistered boats believed to be involved in illegal fuel bunkering activities at New Takoradi and Poasi landing beaches...

Gov’t must act now – Amin Adam urges fuel taxes cut amid windfall oil revenue

Former Finance Minister and Member of Parliament for Karaga, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has called on government to reduce taxes on petroleum products, arguing...

Petroleum tax reduction will not affect 2026 budget – Amin Adam tells gov’t

The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has argued that reducing taxes on petroleum products will not negatively affect the...

GPRTU urges drivers to exercise patience on transport fare review

The Deputy Secretary of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), Samuel Amoah, has urged drivers to exercise patience as discussions on transport fare...

Transport Minister justifies new airport levy

Transport Minister defends new airport levy, cites infrastructure needs The Minister for Transport, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, has justified the introduction of the Airport Infrastructure Development...

COMAC threatens to halt Atuabo LPG deliveries over price gap

The Chamber of LPG Marketing Companies (COMAC) has warned the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) and government officials that Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) deliveries from...

“It was heartbreaking” – Sister of hit-and-run victim narrates ordeal amid emergency care concerns

An Emergency Care Unit doctor at Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Dr. Matilda Amissah, has recounted the tragic death of her 29-year-old brother, Charles Amissah,...

Emergency care failures unacceptable – Deputy Health Minister

The Deputy Minister for Health and Member of Parliament for Essikadu-Ketan, Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah, has described failures in Ghana’s emergency healthcare system as unacceptable,...

Tsenku Hiking Club donates refurbished ICT lab to Tutu Methodist School

Tsenku Hiking Club, a company limited by guarantee, has handed over a fully refurbished ICT laboratory to Tutu Methodist School at a ceremony held...

Old Tafo MP leads legal team to appeal cases of wrongfully jailed inmates in Kumasi

The Member of Parliament for Old Tafo Constituency, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has assembled a team of lawyers to appeal cases of inmates at the...

ACCA launches KNUST Leadership Academy, urges government to support entrepreneurship training

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants has called on the government to strengthen entrepreneurship training at the tertiary level as it launches a new...

Fisheries Minister explains suspension of closed season policy

The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Emelia Arthur, has explained why the government did not implement a closed fishing season last year, citing the...

Ghana lifts ban on four Chinese trawlers after illegal fishing sanctions

The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture has lifted the one-year suspension imposed on four industrial fishing vessels for engaging in illegal fishing activities, marking...

NLA CEO sought $6,000 monthly rent allowance – Hawk Newspaper Editor

Editor of the Hawk Newspaper, Charles MacCarthy, has alleged that the Chief Executive Officer of the National Lottery Authority requested a $6,000 monthly rent...

There is nothing like ‘youth in turkey berries production’ at YEA – Malik Basintale

The Youth Employment Agency has dismissed claims that it spent GH¢9 million on a turkey berries production programme, describing the allegations as false and...

Turkey berries project: Youth Activist questions GH¢9m proposal as YEA denies claims

A youth activist, Aaron Asiedu-Antwi, has raised concerns over reports of a proposed turkey berries production project, questioning the rationale behind committing millions of...