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Burial impasse resolved: Family of late Sawla-Tuna-Kalba MP thanks Mahama for swift intervention

The family of the late former Member of Parliament for Sawla-Tuna-Kalba, Joseph Trumah Bayel, has expressed profound gratitude to President John Dramani Mahama for...

Mahama unveils three global panels to advance Reparatory Justice agenda

President John Dramani Mahama has announced the establishment of three global panels aimed at advancing international efforts toward reparatory justice and addressing the enduring...

About 8 million Ghanaians are carriers of the sickle cell gene – Former Deputy Health Minister

Former Deputy Minister of Health and Member of Parliament, Alexander Akwasi Acquah, has revealed that an estimated eight million Ghanaians are carriers of the...

MOGPA relieves Abrafo Kokoben Basic School of infrastructure deficit

The Moment of Glory Prayer Army (MOGPA) has relieved pupils of Abrafo Kokoben Basic School of the plight of studying in a makeshift structure. Attached...

Deeper Life Ministry donates giant LED screens to UEW, promotes character development and campus ministry

The Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM), Ghana, has donated two giant LED screens to the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), fulfilling a pledge made...

Bonn Climate Talks: Africa demands urgent action, restored trust and real delivery as SB64 concludes

The African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change (AGN) has called for greater urgency, stronger political commitment, and renewed trust in the multilateral climate...

Parents approve health levy, PTA dues to improve welfare at Wa School for the Blind

Parents of pupils at the Wa Methodist School for the Blind have approved the introduction of a health levy and Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) dues...

Two dead as torrential rains submerge Samreboi

Residents of Samreboi in the Amenfi West Municipality of the Western Region have been left stranded after torrential rainfall caused severe flooding, submerging large...

Fifth Batch Ghanaian Hajj pilgrims return home

The Tamale International Airport was a sight to behold as thousands of residents and family members trooped there to welcome loved ones returning from...

TCDA bans distribution of uncertified tree crop seedlings from July 3

The Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA) has directed all development partners, government agencies, non-governmental organisations, individuals, and other stakeholders involved in the distribution of...

Gifty Anti heads to Liverpool for empowerment conversation

Celebrated broadcaster, author and Queen Mother, Oheneyere Gifty Anti, is set to engage audiences in Liverpool, United Kingdom, in an interactive conversation and book-signing...

Gifty Anti to embark on UK empowerment and book signing tour

Renowned broadcaster, women's advocate and Queen Mother, Oheneyere Gifty Anti, is set to embark on an empowerment and book signing tour in the United...

Mahama calls for broader global commitment to reparatory justice

President John Dramani Mahama has called for greater international cooperation in the pursuit of reparatory justice, stressing that acknowledging the historical injustices of slavery...

Tragedy as young lawyer dies during Ghana-Panama World Cup celebration

A 26-year-old private legal practitioner has tragically died after reportedly suffering a cardiac arrest while celebrating Ghana's victory over Panama in their opening match...

Two St. Louis SHS students sanctioned for hiding in vehicle boot to leave campus

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has confirmed that disciplinary action has been taken against two students of St Louis Senior High School (SHS)...

One dead, another missing after floods hit Aowin Municipality

One person has been confirmed dead while another remains missing after heavy rains triggered severe flooding in parts of the Aowin Municipality in the...

Police arrest suspected car snatcher in Kumasi, two alleged gang members killed in shootout

The Ashanti South Regional Police Command have arrested a suspect believed to be part of a car-snatching syndicate operating in the Ashanti Region, while...

Senegal’s President Faye calls for concrete action on UN reparations resolution

The President of the Republic of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, has called for concrete and coordinated steps to ensure the full implementation of the...

Education Minister reveals Ghana needs up to 90,000 additional teachers

Minister for Education Haruna Iddrisu has disclosed that Ghana is facing a significant teacher shortage, with the education sector requiring between 50,000 and 90,000...

No outstanding arrears under ‘No Fee Stress’ policy – Education Minister

Minister for Education Haruna Iddrisu has assured Parliament that the government’s “No Fee Stress” policy is being fully implemented, with no outstanding arrears recorded...

Deploying divers won’t solve flood deaths; tackle illegal building first — Safety expert

Health and safety professional Edward Debrah has urged authorities to focus on addressing the root causes of flooding rather than relying on deploying divers...

Research that benefits national development: Strategic insights from the Ghana National Research Fund launch

Ultimately, Ghana aspires to become a knowledge-driven economy, where scientific findings lead to innovation and commercialisation. This was the key message I got from His...

Several left homeless after fire razes 25-room house in Assin Akropong

A devastating fire has destroyed a 25-room house at Assin Akropong in the Assin Fosu Municipality of the Central Region, rendering the caretaker's family...

Tema West NDC still pays salary of missing Women’s Organiser to her family – Deputy Women’s Organiser

The Tema West constituency branch of the National Democratic Congress says it has continued to pay the salary and benefits of its missing Women's...

Police caution final-year students against violence, vandalism as WASSCE ends Friday

The Ghana Police Service has cautioned final-year SHS students to celebrate responsibly when the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) ends on Friday,...

Court gives Wontumi, A-G until July 6 to report on plea bargain talks in GH¢30m EXIM bank fraud case

An Accra High Court has granted the Attorney-General's Office and lawyers for Ashanti Regional New Patriotic Party Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman...

Local vaccine production could help defeat misinformation and boost public trust – Ho West Presiding Member

The success of Ghana’s drive to manufacture vaccines locally may depend not only on scientific breakthroughs and investment but also on its ability to...

NDC to rename National headquarters after Rawlings as party marks his 79th birthday

The National Democratic Congress (NDC), in partnership with the J.J. Rawlings Foundation, will commemorate the 79th birthday of its founder, former President Jerry John...

Ghana, Rwanda commemorate 32nd anniversary of 1994 genocide at Burma Camp

The Deputy Minister for Defence, Ernest Brogya Genfi, joined the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, in laying wreaths in honour of...

Two Christ the King SHS students injured in cutlass attack

Two students of Christ the King (CKC) Senior High School in Obuasi are receiving treatment after sustaining cutlass wounds in a violent attack reportedly...

I nearly cancelled medical outreach in Nkwanta South due to conflict – Dr Koku Awoonor

The Technical Adviser to the Ministry of Health, Dr Koku Awoonor Williams, has disclosed that he nearly cancelled a medical outreach programme in the...

Fire guts newly constructed Asankrangwa court building

A newly constructed court building at Asankrangwa in the Western Region has been gutted by fire, leaving behind partial damage. The cause of the fire...

Collapsed Kwaobaah–Nyanoa–Mepom bridge cuts off communities in Upper West Akyem

Residents along the Kwaobaah–Nyanoa–Mepom stretch in the Upper West Akyem District of the Eastern Region have been left stranded after a 78-year-old concrete bridge...

South Africa returnee arrested at Airport with baby granted bail – Lawyer

Private legal practitioner Oliver Barker-Vormawor has revealed that a Ghanaian mother who was detained at the Accra International Airport with her baby upon her...

Salaga baby theft: Midwives granted GH¢150K bail each

The Tamale Circuit Court has granted bail to two midwives from the East Gonja District Hospital in Salaga who are standing trial in connection...

See the areas that will be affected by ECG’s planned maintenance today

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced a series of power interruptions for Thursday, June 18, as the state-owned utility undertakes planned maintenance...

Ghana hosts global leaders for landmark Reparatory Justice Conference

Presidents, prime ministers, parliamentary leaders and ministers from more than 80 countries have arrived in Ghana to participate in the Next Steps Conference on...

Lands Ministry inaugurates Greater Accra Public Lands Protection Taskforce

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, inaugurated a 20-member Greater Accra Public Lands Protection Taskforce...

Ahafo Deputy Chief Imam calls for tougher enforcement to improve sanitation

The Deputy Chief Imam of the Ahafo Region, Alhaji Mohammed Ahmed Unus, has called on the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs...

59 inmates nationwide undergo successful surgeries at Nsawam Prisons Hospital

The Prisons Hospital in Nsawam has successfully conducted a nationwide surgical outreach programme, providing specialised medical care to inmates drawn from several prison establishments...