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New license plates on hold as DVLA awaits parliamentary approval – Stephen Attuh

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has explained that the rollout of the new vehicle plate system has been delayed due to legal...

NDC flagbearer talks a distraction – Attorney-General

The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, has described ongoing discussions within the National Democratic Congress (NDC) about its future flagbearer...

Land dispute turns violent as man allegedly attacks brother, sister-in-law at Tain-Ano No. 1

A farmer, identified as Emma, has allegedly attacked and seriously injured his brother and sister-in-law during a violent confrontation over a cashew farm at...

Ahafo residents encouraged to use newly commissioned Goaso passport office

Residents of the Ahafo Region have been encouraged to take advantage of the newly commissioned passport application office at Goaso to ensure the facility...

TOR boosts operations with new fleet of vehicles

Management of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has procured and officially handed over a fleet of new vehicles to enhance operational efficiency and improve...

Ashanti Muslim Community offers special prayers for Otumfuo

Some senior Imams and leaders of the Asante Islamic community have offered special prayers for the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II at the Manhyia...

Immigration Officer arrested over 2600 AK-47 ammunition

An officer with the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has been arrested in connection with the recent AK-47 live ammunition intercepted in the Ashanti Region. The...

Ayawaso East MP Naser Toure to be laid to rest today

A sombre mood has gripped the Ayawaso East constituency as residents, political figures, and family members prepare to bid farewell to their Member of...

Over 6,000 teachers threaten legal action and street protests over unpaid arrears

The academic year is set for a turbulent start as the Coalition of Unpaid Teachers has issued a final ultimatum to the government, warning...

ECOWAS urges respect for Venezuela’s sovereignty amid rising tensions

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has expressed concern over recent developments in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, urging the international community...

Parliament mourns late Ayawaso East MP Naser Toure Mahama

Parliament has paid glowing tribute to the late Member of Parliament for Ayawaso East, Naser Toure Mahama, describing him as a dedicated public servant...

Thousand of stalls salvaged, no casualty recorded in Kasoa New Market fire

Thousands of stalls were salvaged and no casualties recorded after the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) successfully contained and extinguished a major fire outbreak...

Newborn baby dumped in sewage system at Tema Community 1

Shock and outrage gripped the heart of Tema Community 1 on Sunday, January 4, as residents discovered the body of a newborn baby discarded...

Major fire outbreak hits Kasoa New Market

A major fire outbreak has erupted at the Kasoa New Market, prompting a large-scale emergency response from the Ghana National Fire Service. Firefighters from the...

Police arrest two women over alleged assault of 12-year-old girl in viral video

The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested two women in connection with the alleged assault of a 12-year-old girl at the La Roman JHS...

He’s one of the most honest MPs I’ve worked with – Comfort Doyoe mourns Naser Toure Mahama

The First Deputy Majority Whip, Comfort Doyoe Cudjoe, has paid an emotional tribute to the late Member of Parliament for Ayawaso East, Naser Toure...

Mechanic crushed to death while repairing VIP bus at Takoradi

A mechanic has died in a tragic accident at the Takoradi Apollo Traffic area in the early hours of today after a VIP bus...

GoldBod, BoG deserve commendation, but $214m loss must be explained – Franklin Cudjoe

President of IMANI-Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has commended the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), the Bank of Ghana (BoG), and the Ministry of Finance for applying...

Abrubruwa pregnant women turn to TBAs amid lack of maternity facility

Pregnant women in Abrubruwa, a farming community in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region, are increasingly relying on Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs)...

Gender Ministry condemns viral child abuse video, suspects to appear in court

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP) has condemned a disturbing video circulating on social media showing the physical abuse of a...

MIIF to consolidate last year’s gains in 2026 – CEO in New Year message

The Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF), Mrs Justina Nelson, has pledged management’s commitment to consolidating the gains made last...

Police restore calm after Eyisam–Mankessim youth clash leaves one injured

The Central Regional Police Command has restored calm following a violent clash between youth from Ekumfi Eyisam and Mankessim at the Shell fuel station...

Ayawaso East MP Mahama Naser Toure passes on

The Member of Parliament for Ayawaso East, Mahama Naser Toure, has died after a short illness. He passed away at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in...

Obuasi Prisons seek public support to establish inmate training workshop

The Obuasi Local Prisons in the Ashanti Region has appealed to the general public for support with building materials to construct a training workshop...

Ghana condemns alleged US invasion of Venezuela, calls for release of President Maduro

The Government of Ghana has expressed alarm over what it describes as a unilateral and unauthorised military invasion of Venezuela by the United States,...

Declare targeted state of emergency on galamsey – CFA Executive Director

The Executive Director of Climate Frontier Advocacy (CFA), Dr John Baptist Naah, has called on the government to declare a targeted state of emergency...

Philanthropist supports 285 widows with food items in Ahafo Region

A philanthropist, with the support of the Member of Parliament for Asutifi South, has donated food items to 285 widows in the Ahafo Region,...

Asphalt laying underway on Tepa–Goaso road

Kofi Job Construction Limited has commenced asphalt laying works on the Tepa–Goaso road in the Ahafo Region, aimed at easing transportation challenges faced by...

Agona West MP restores broken fire tender to boost emergency response

The Member of Parliament for Agona West, Mrs. Ernestina Ofori-Dangbey, has sponsored the refurbishment of a broken-down fire tender in Agona Swedru, restoring the...

NAIMOS arrests 2 for illegal mining at Pankese in Birim North

A NAIMOS taskforce deployed in the Eastern Region arrested two Chinese nationals, Li Yongjin and Nou Chin Haw, at Pankese in the Birim North...

MTN Ghana reduces tariffs across all products and services following VAT reforms

MTN Ghana has announced a reduction in tariffs across all its products and services, aligning its pricing with recent changes to the country’s Value...

Man arrested for assaulting three siblings at Ahenema Kokoben

A 28-year-old man, Benjamin Kwabena, AKA Wofa Atta, has been sentenced to 18 years’ imprisonment for sexually abusing three young siblings at Ahenema Kokoben...

Police fast-track autopsy of teenager slain in intelligence-led raid at Abosso

The Western Central Regional Police Command has moved to de-escalate simmering tensions in Abosso by announcing an expedited forensic examination of Sambo Usman, an...

Fire engulfs garage at Spintex Mannet

A domestic fire gutted a garage being used as a storeroom at Spintex Mannet, near the Police Station, on Saturday, January 3, 2026. The Ghana...

Alleged motor thief tied to pole, assaulted at Gomoa Fetteh

A young man believed to be in his late 20s is in critical condition after he was allegedly tied to a pole and assaulted...

Congestion, lack of equipment hit Fumso Health Centre

The Fumso Health Centre in the Adansi Asokwa District of the Ashanti Region is facing severe infrastructural and logistical challenges, prompting renewed calls for...

One dead, others injured with acid in Mankesim–Ekumfi Ayisam Youth clash

One person has been confirmed dead, while several others have sustained injuries following a violent clash between youth from Mankesim and Ekumfi Eyisam in...

Poor mobile network frustrates Atwima residents

Residents of Atwima Yabi and surrounding communities in the Atwima Kwanwoma District of the Ashanti Region are appealing for urgent intervention as persistent mobile...

Ho Muslim community divided over the closure of the Central Mosque

Believers of the Islamic faith in Ho are divided over a directive by the Volta Regional Security Council to close down the Ho Central...

Trailer crushes young ‘Okada’ rider at Suame

A horrific road accident claimed the life of a young man on the afternoon of Saturday, January 3, 2026, in Suame Maakro in the...