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UN supports Mahama’s AU chairmanship bid

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has pledged the full support of the United Nations to President John Dramani Mahama as Ghana prepares for its...

COCOBOD CEO admits pricing gap is costing Ghana cocoa sales

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) is grappling with unsold cocoa beans due to uncompetitive pricing rather than smuggling, a sharp reversal from last year's...

Vehicles burnt after accident involving fuel tanker on Nsawam–Accra road

Seven vehicles have been destroyed by fire after a crash involving a fuel tanker on the Nsawam–Accra highway in the early hours of Saturday,...

37% of SHS students exposed to drugs – Opare-Addo

A chilling new survey has laid bare the staggering scale of substance exposure within Ghana’s educational institutions, revealing that 1 in 3 students in...

INTERPOL permanently deletes Red Notice against Ken Ofori-Atta

The Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files (CCF) has ordered the permanent removal of a Red Notice issued against former Finance Minister Ken...

Ghana to sign more visa waiver agreements as passport gains global strength — Ablakwa

Minister of Foreign Affairs Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has announced that Ghana will sign additional visa waiver agreements in the coming months as part of...

Two siblings drown in unsecured manhole at Abokobi

Grief has engulfed a family in Abokobi, near Somanya, following the drowning of two young boys in a manhole within their home. The victims, identified...

‘Why not cut COCOBOD staff salaries too?’ — Ghana Farmers Association questions

The spokesperson of the Ghana Farmers Association, Nana Aduna II, has criticised recent developments in the cocoa sector, arguing that farmers are unfairly bearing...

Fire razes three shops in New Abirem

Early Thursday morning, a fire broke out in New Abirem in the Birim North Municipality, destroying three wooden shops and causing panic among residents. Witnesses...

Support government to deliver for Ghanaians – Asiedu Nketia

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has urged party supporters to prioritise good governance over personal or partisan...

Majority rejects Minority’s call for COCOBOD CEO’s dismissal

The Majority in Parliament has rejected calls by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority for President John Dramani Mahama to dismiss the Chief Executive...

Government committed to Ekumfi’s development – Asiedu Nketia

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has stated that the government is determined to ensure Ekumfi receives its...

Be proud of the party and stay loyal – Asiedu Nketia tells supporters

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has urged party supporters to remain loyal and take pride in the...

NDC grateful to Gomoa Central voters after landslide victory – Asiedu Nketia

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has said the party embarked on a thank-you tour to express gratitude...

Improve our living conditions – Gomoa Traditional Council PRO to NDC

The Public Relations Officer of the Gomoa Ajumako Traditional Council, Nana Okatakyi Idan Opirim IX, has appealed to the National Chairman of the National...

If it were cassava, we’d be selling it ourselves – Young Cocoa Farmers lament price drop [Audio]

The Convener of the Young Cocoa Farmers of Ghana, Martin Adu, says the recent reduction in cocoa producer prices will take a heavy toll...

World Child Cancer Takes Awareness Campaign to Oxford Street, Osu

To mark this year’s International Childhood Cancer Day (ICCD), observed globally every 15th February, World Child Cancer intensified its public awareness drive in Ghana...

Trader arraigned for wearing military uniform to woo nurse at 37 Hospital

A trader who allegedly dressed in a military uniform to woo a nurse at the 37 Military Hospital has appeared before the Adabraka District...

Western North cocoa farmers threaten demo over price reduction

Farmers in the Western North Region have expressed strong dissatisfaction over the recent reduction in the producer price of cocoa. The price cut from GH¢3,600...

NYA CEO Ayariga: National Apprenticeship Programme to boost Ghana’s human capital

The National Youth Authority (NYA) has marked a significant milestone in the National Apprenticeship Programme (NAP) by distributing tools to the first group of...

NYA CEO Ayariga distributes equipment to National Apprenticeship Programme beneficiaries

The National Youth Authority (NYA) has officially handed over essential tools and equipment to the first batch of beneficiaries under the National Apprenticeship Programme...

NAP is the greatest social intervention programme in Ghana’s history – NYA CEO Osman Ayariga

The National Youth Authority (NYA) has hailed the National Apprenticeship Programme (NAP) as a transformative social initiative, with CEO Osman Abdullai Ayariga, Esq., describing...

Contractor to fund repairs of Agona Nkwanta–Tarkwa road corridor

The Agona Junction–Tarkwa road corridor in the Western Region is set to undergo major sectional rehabilitation, with the contractor covering the costs, in what...

Bagbin pushes for permanent Parliament House, cites tenant status at State House

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has renewed calls for a permanent home for Parliament, urging the Executive to release a parcel of land...

National Health Insurance Authority disburses over GH¢392m to Health Facilities for NHIS claims

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has disbursed over GH¢392 million to healthcare providers nationwide for services rendered under the National Health Insurance Scheme...

Ghana Journalists Association renews call for passage of Broadcasting Bill on World Radio Day

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has renewed its call for the swift passage of the Broadcasting Bill, describing it as a crucial reform needed...

Ring gone, wife gone: Husband cries out on Obra Show after spouse vanishes with baggage

What happens when a marriage suddenly turns into a suspense thriller? That’s exactly the situation Kwaku Ofori faced as he laid bare his ordeal...

High Court Set to hear contempt application against JG Resources, directors in March

JG Resources Limited and three of its directors — Papa Yaw Owusu-Ankomah, Maame Akosua Asama Kuranchie, and Kwaku Appiah Yeboah — are the subject...

Obra Show: Woman stunned as husband’s wedding flyer pops up on mother-in-law’s WhatsApp status

They say love is blind, but in this case, it came with a wedding flyer. What was supposed to be just another scroll through WhatsApp...

Mahama backs Ghana’s path to first female president [Photos]

President John Dramani Mahama has expressed confidence that Ghana will soon have its first female president. He said this at a high-level dialogue on gender...

NAIMOS dismantles galamsey base at Chavene in Ahanta West, seizes equipment

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has uncovered and dismantled an illegal mining base at Chavene in the Ahanta West District of the...

Gov’t targets over 10m chicks in nationwide Nkoko Nkitinkiti project expansion

The Government of Ghana has set a target of producing over 10 million chicks under the Nkoko Nkitinkititi project as it scales up the...

Ghana joins the world in celebrating World Radio Day 2026

Today, February 13, the world celebrates World Radio Day, an international observance proclaimed by UNESCO in 2011 and later adopted by the United Nations...

DVLA tackles 440,000 licence backlog with 24-hour processing centres

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority has revealed that it inherited over 440,000 pending driver’s licence applications, a backlog that raised significant operational and...

Nkawkaw Central Market to be demolished after Easter for reconstruction

The Nkawkaw Central Market is set to be demolished after the Easter festivities to make way for the construction of a modern market facility. At...

Mahama is determined to fight galamsey – Elikem Kotoko

The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Commission, Elikem Kotoko, has expressed confidence in President John Mahama’s commitment to tackling illegal mining, commonly...

One dead, 16 injured in accident on Peki Tsame road

One person has been confirmed dead and 16 others injured in a road crash at Peki Tsame, near Mawutor Inn, along the Peki–Asikuma highway. The...

Head porter charged over mobile phone theft

Stephen Owusu, a head porter, has appeared before the Adabraka District Court for allegedly stealing two mobile phones at Darkuman in Accra.   Owusu is alleged to have snatched the...

You’ve been exposed – Amin Adam tells gov’t over cocoa crisis

The Member of Parliament for Karaga, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, has criticized the government over its newly announced cocoa sector reforms, accusing Finance Minister...

‘No bed syndrome,’ and how a hit-and-run victim was refused emergency care by 3 hospitals leading to his death

For close to three hours last Friday , a victim of a hit-and-run incident at Nkrumah Circle Overpass in Accra was refused emergency care...