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I’m poised to take art to a different level – Sharon Padi says after becoming Guinness World Record holder

Ghanaian artist Sharon Dede Padi has revealed that leaf-print art has become her signature style following her achievement of the Guinness World Record for...

Nkoko Nkitinkiti initiative to cut Ghana’s poultry imports — John Dumelo

The Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture, John Dumelo, says the volume of poultry products imported into Ghana is expected to fall sharply once...

Alleged notorious land guard, accomplice arrested at Abokobi

Saviour Kojo Ekpe, an alleged notorious land guard terrorising residents of Abokobi in Accra, has been arrested by the police.   Ekpe, 45, was nabbed with four pump action guns, 101...

Ghana Cooperative Marketing Association demands restoration of all assets, payment of rental arrears

The Ghana Cooperative Marketing Association (GCMA) is requesting the Mahama-led government to implement the decade-long white paper declaration on the restoration of all its...

Ghana High Commission in London opens Trade House

The Ghana High Commissioner to the UK, Sabah Zita Benson has highlighted the importance of strengthening Ghana’s economic presence in the United Kingdom, following...

Heavy traffic hits Tetteh Quarshie as road diversions slow movement

Vehicular traffic around the Tetteh Quarshie Interchange in Accra is building up to uncomfortable levels following road diversions that have narrowed traffic lanes in...

COCOBOD’s rollover contracts cost Ghana nearly $1bn – Otokunor

Ghana lost nearly $941 million in a single cocoa trade deal after buying beans from farmers at $7,200 per tonne to settle pre-existing contracts...

GoldBod Jewellery clarifies role in UK Women of Valour event

A subsidiary of the Ghana Gold Board, GoldBod Jewellery Limited, has clarified its involvement in the 2026 Women of Valour event in the United...

Cocoa farmers received as little as 30% of FOB price under Akufo-Addo – Otokunor

A senior official at the Presidency says Ghana’s cocoa farmers received as little as 30 per cent of the Free-On-Board (FOB) price under the...

Galamsey chemicals and air pollution linked to rising diabetes risk in children

Dr. Benson Owusu, a public health expert, is raising alarm over the growing exposure of children to toxic heavy metals from illegal mining and...

IET-GH inaugurates Cape Coast Technical University Chapter

The Institution of Engineering and Technology, Ghana officially inaugurated the Cape Coast Technical University (CCTU) Chapter on Friday, 6th March 2026, under the leadership...

‘Such crimes are against humanity’ — Peter Otokunor backs prosecution of former COCOBOD officials

Dr Peter Boamah Otokunor has described alleged mismanagement at the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) under the previous administration as “crimes against humanity” and endorsed...

Cabinet approves new round of SIM registration exercise

The Communication Minister, Samuel Nartey George, has revealed that Cabinet has approved a completely new SIM registration exercise following what he described as an...

Pastor remanded over alleged videos of naked children

The head pastor of Mahanaim Christian Centre, a church located at Ankaful in Cape Coast, has been arraigned before a court for allegedly recording...

Asutifi South records significant improvement in skilled deliveries – GHS

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has reported a marked improvement in the number of pregnant women delivering safely at health facilities in the Asutifi...

Middle East War: Gov’t must turn oil price gains into relief for the poor – Economist

Economist Dr Adu Owusu Sarkodie is urging government to channel any oil revenue windfall from rising global crude prices into targeted support for drivers...

Andre Ayew may no longer be needed in Black Stars – Ignatius Osei-Fosu

Former Ghana Premier League coach Ignatius Osei-Fosu has questioned the need for Andre Ayew to return to the Ghana national football team as debate...

Ghana@69: Asante Akyem South MCE urges private sector investment to drive local development

The Municipal Chief Executive for Asante Akyem South Municipality, Maame Sarfoa Appiah, has called for stronger private sector partnerships to support infrastructure development in...

CLOGSAG begins indefinite nationwide strike today despite NLC’s order

Barring any last-minute change, the Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG) is expected to commence a nationwide strike today, Monday, March 9,...

Police arrest robbery suspect at Airport Residential Area

The police have arrested a suspect in connection with a robbery incident that occurred at the Airport Residential Area in Accra on February 23. The suspect, identified as...

Police arrest suspect at Aplaku over threat of death

Police have arrested a suspect for allegedly threatening an Uber driver with a replica pistol following a misunderstanding over transport fare at Aplaku.  The suspect, identified...

President Mahama orders halt to international travel by SOE boards

President John Dramani Mahama has directed that boards of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) and other public institutions immediately stop undertaking international travel for training, conferences,...

Savannah Regional Minister visits Sawla District over attacks on Fulbe Community

The Savannah Regional Minister, Salisu Be-Awuribe, has visited several tension-prone communities in the Sawla District following recent attacks on Fulbe residents in the Gbeniyiri...

Political parties, stakeholders must issue position papers on constitution review report – Barker-Vormawor

Oliver Barker-Vormawor, Constitutional and Strategy Advisor for Democracy Hub, has urged political parties and key stakeholders to contribute meaningfully to national discussions on the...

Two killed, one injured in motorcycle accident at Assin Fosu

Two people have lost their lives, while another is receiving medical treatment following a motorcycle accident at Assin Fosu in the Central Region. The incident...

Investing in women benefits the nation – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has called for a stronger national commitment to empowering women and girls, stressing that investing in their opportunities ultimately benefits...

Empowering women key to stronger governance – Vice President

The Vice President of Ghana, Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has stressed that empowering women is a strategic investment in national development rather than an act...

Akyemansa Cocoa Farmers welcome Ghana’s 28% price reduction, call for additional incentives

Cocoa farmers in the Akyemansa District of the Eastern Region have expressed support for the government’s decision to reduce the 2025/2026 cocoa producer price...

MCE declares Kintampo a no-go area for illegal mining

Although Kintampo is not widely known for illegal mining activities, emerging evidence suggests that such operations are taking place along the Black Volta. The situation...

Asante Akyem Central in need of fire tender – MCE appeals for urgent support

The Municipal Chief Executive for Asante Akyem Central, Ebenezer Ekow Aidoo, has appealed to corporate bodies, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and philanthropists to urgently support...

Asutifi South Assembly supports 23 Persons With Disabilities

Twenty-three (23) persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the Asutifi South District of the Ahafo Region have received support aimed at improving their livelihoods. The Asutifi...

Mehame Chief urges sub-Chiefs to prioritise community development

The Chief of Mehame in the Ahafo Region, Nana Owusu Kontoh III, has called on his sub-chiefs to support initiatives aimed at improving development...

President Mahama embarks on five-day working visit to South Korea

President John Dramani Mahama is set to embark on a five-day working visit to South Korea from March 10 to March 14 to strengthen...

Lordina Mahama urges Ghanaians to support gender equality on International Women’s Day

The First Lady, Lordina Dramani Mahama, has called on Ghanaians to take practical steps to promote gender equality as the country marks International Women’s...

10 injured in vehicle crash on Konongo–Kumasi road

Ten commuters are nursing various degrees of injury following a violent three-vehicle collision at Kubease on the ever-busy Konongo–Kumasi Highway in the Ashanti Region. The...

Check out areas that will be affected by ECG’s planned maintenance today

Residents and businesses in parts of Tema will experience a scheduled power interruption today, Sunday, March 8, 2026, as the Electricity Company of Ghana...

UCC student dies in tragic road accident on campus

A Level 200 student of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) has died following a road traffic accident on the university’s campus. The deceased, Kweku...

Health Ministry establishes committee to probe death of hit-and-run victim

The Ministry of Health has established an investigation committee to examine the circumstances surrounding the death of a 29-year-old engineer, Charles Amissah, following allegations...

RTI Commission, NACOC explore collaboration to promote transparency and accountability

The Board of the Right to Information Commission has paid a courtesy call on the leadership of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) to explore...

Three dead as truck overturns near Asenema Waterfalls

Three men have died in a road traffic accident involving a HOWO 371 truck near the Asenema Waterfalls on the Adukrom–Koforidua Highway in the...