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Fire destroys house master’s office, storeroom at Adonten SHS

Firefighters from the Aburi and Akropong Fire Stations have contained a fire outbreak at Adonten Senior High School, preventing the blaze from spreading beyond...

16% of Accra’s drainage buffer zones lost to encroachment — GARID

Nearly one-sixth of the legally protected buffer zones along major drainage channels in parts of the Greater Accra Region has been overtaken by unauthorised...

AMA presents 997 school desks to improve teaching and learning in public schools

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has presented 997 school desks to eight selected public schools across the metropolis as part of efforts to improve...

Ignore fraudulent SMS messages claiming to offer fine discounts – DVLA

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has warned the public to be vigilant against a growing scam involving fraudulent text messages that deceive...

Flood disaster: Death toll hits 34 — NADMO

The National Disaster Management Organisation has confirmed that 34 people have died across the country following the devastating floods that occurred on Monday, June...

Bawumia commends Amin Adam for visionary Masjid Al Noor project in Tamale

Former Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) 2028 flagbearer, Mahamudu Bawumia, has commended the Member of Parliament for Karaga and former Minister for...

Former Finance Minister Amin Adam hands over Masjid Al-Noor to Muslim community

Former Finance Minister and Member of Parliament for Karaga, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has officially commissioned and handed over the Masjid Al-Noor to the...

You can’t blame the President – Afotey-Agbo defends Mahama’s helicopter tour

Former Greater Accra Regional Minister, Nii Laryea Afotey-Agbo, has defended President John Dramani Mahama’s decision to conduct an aerial assessment of the recent floods...

Flood mitigation should be continuous, not a one-off effort – Expert warns

Operational Governance and Risk Management Expert, ED Andrews, has called for a long-term and continuous approach to flood mitigation in Accra, warning that disaster...

My father left a valid will – Adwoa Safo

Former Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has stated that her late father, Apostle Kwadwo Safo, left behind a valid will governing...

Government fully responsible for Accra flooding crisis – Miracles Aboagye

Director of Communications for the Bawumia campaign team, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has blamed the government for the recurring flooding in Accra, insisting that responsibility...

No one can hold title on Ramsar sites – Inusah Fuseini warns against encroachment

Former Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Inusah Fuseini, has stated that it is unlawful for individuals or institutions to claim ownership of Ramsar...

Xenophobia: South Africa must use civilised means to remove illegal migrants – Inusah Fuseini

Former Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, Inusah Fuseini, has urged South African authorities to adopt civilised and lawful procedures in dealing with illegal...

Fresh attempt to remove seized galamsey excavators in Aowin sparks controversy

A fresh attempt to remove dozens of excavators seized from illegal miners operating in the Tano Anwia Forest Reserve in the Aowin Municipality of...

See the new rail freight locomotive acquired by Ghana Railway, the reactions, and the response

The Ministry of Transport has defended the government's acquisition of two diesel locomotives and 20 freight wagons, dismissing concerns raised by critics as inaccurate...

“I lost everything… the house is empty” – Dennis Miracles Aboagye recounts flood ordeal

Dennis Miracles Aboagye, Communications Director to the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) 2028 presidential candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has recounted the devastating impact of the...

NADMO to begin relief distribution to flood victims today

The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) will begin distributing relief items to victims of the recent floods from Saturday, July 4, as the government...

ISSER urges government to triple sanitation investment to tackle flooding and disease

The Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) has called on the government to substantially increase investment in waste management and sanitation, arguing...

Gertrude Esaaba Torkornoo: Why the Supreme Court okayed ex-Chief Justice’s removal process (Full Judgment)

Read the full judgment of the Supreme Court in dismissing the two writs that challenged the constitutionality of the processes that led to the...

I’m fulfilling my father’s final wishes, not chasing inheritance – Adwoa Safo

Former Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has dismissed claims that the ongoing dispute surrounding the Kristo Asafo Mission is about her...

FDA shuts down Nungua lounge over alleged illicit drug possession, two arrested

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has shut down the Italian Boy Lounge at Nungua Kantamanto following an operation that uncovered suspected illicit drugs...

Mahama pledges better pensions as economy recovers

President John Dramani Mahama has assured retired workers that his government will improve pension benefits as Ghana's economy recovers, saying senior citizens will share...

Encroachment on drainage buffers worsening flooding in Greater Accra — GARID

The Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) Project has revealed that approximately 16% of legally protected drainage buffer zones across selected assemblies in...

Young Indonesian unmarried couple publicly caned after kissing on TikTok

A young couple in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province have been publicly caned after a Sharia court convicted them of violating Islamic law by kissing...

Govt urged to fix Mallam-Weija road as commuters spend long hours in traffic 

The Member of Parliament for Weija-Gbawe, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, has called on the government to urgently repair the Mallam-Weija stretch of the Accra-Kasoa highway. According...

GES directive on graduation ceremonies does not apply to private schools – GNACOPS

The Ghana National Council of Private Schools (GNACOPS) has clarified that the Ghana Education Service's (GES) directive suspending graduation ceremonies in pre-tertiary schools does...

Floods: Two bodies recovered at Adakope near Weija

The remains of two persons suspected to have died in recent flooding have been retrieved at Adakope near Weija in the Weija-Gbawe Municipality of...

Juaboso residents commend MP for improving healthcare delivery

Residents of the Juaboso Constituency in the Western North Region have praised their Member of Parliament, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, for spearheading initiatives that have...

Goaso residents criticise Health Minister for skipping municipal hospital during Ahafo visit

A section of residents in Goaso in the Ahafo Region have expressed disappointment with the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, for failing to...

Cardiology Centre at KATH to be completed by August 2026 – Medical Trust Fund Administrator

Works on the Cardiology Centre at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital is progressing steadily as the Ghana Medical Trust Fund sets August 2026 as...

Witchcraft accusation by prophet tears family apart (Video)

A mother's relationship with her son has been strained after a prophet reportedly told him she is a witch, a claim that has since...

Government assures flood victims in six regions of imminent relief support

The government has assured residents affected by the recent floods in six regions outside Greater Accra that emergency relief supplies will begin reaching their...

GNFS contains tanker fire after deadly crash on Akosombo–Tema highway

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has successfully contained a tanker fire following a fatal road crash at Teye Kwame on the Akosombo–Tema Highway...

GNFS contains fire outbreak at Ho Nursing Training College

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has successfully contained a fire outbreak at the Ho Nursing Training College in the Volta Region, preventing the...

Government sets up five committees to lead national flood recovery efforts

The Government has established five specialised sub-committees to coordinate recovery efforts following the devastating floods that affected parts of Greater Accra and other regions...

Foreign Affairs Ministry introduces fast-track passport replacement for flood victims

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced an expedited process for replacing passports lost or damaged during the recent floods, as government intensifies efforts...

Ghana Armed Forces to lead nationwide flood cleanup; illegal structures on waterways face demolition

The Ghana Armed Forces will spearhead a nationwide post-flood recovery and cleanup exercise following the devastating June 29 floods, with authorities warning that structures...

Ex-G4S guard jailed in UK over £117,200 bank fraud after four-year stay in Ghana

A former security guard has been sentenced to three years and four months' imprisonment in the United Kingdom (UK) after impersonating a cash collection...

GMET predicts light morning rain, afternoon thunderstorms expected across the country

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMET) has predicted a mix of weather conditions across the country on Friday, with light morning rain along the coast,...

Transport Ministry defends acquisition of locomotives, dismisses NPP criticism

Transport Ministry Defends Purchase Of Locomotives, Rejects NPP Minority Claims The Ministry of Transport has defended the government’s acquisition of two diesel locomotives and 20...