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GFA, Carlos Queiroz mutually part ways after Black Stars’ poor start to 2027 AFCON qualifiers

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has confirmed that it has mutually agreed to part ways with Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz. The decision follows...

Bolt driver jailed 25 years for robbing beautician

A Circuit Court in Adenta has sentenced a 22-year-old motor mechanic and Bolt driver to 25 years in prison for robbing a beautician at...

NHIA commissions new Kukuom office to improve healthcare access in Asunafo South

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr. Victor Asare Bampoe has commissioned NHIA office at Kukuom in the Asunafo...

Africa cannot rely on government budgets alone to finance climate ambitions – Deputy Finance Minister

Deputy Finance Minister, Thomas Nyarko Ampem says Africa cannot rely on government budgets alone to finance its climate ambitions, as countries face growing pressure...

Avenor fire outbreak: Military clears access routes for firefighters

The Commanding Officer of the Ghana Armed Forces’ 48 Engineer Regiment, Lieutenant Colonel Frank Osei Amponsah, says military personnel have cleared temporary structures blocking...

WhatsApp introduces optional parental controls for teenagers

WhatsApp is introducing new parental controls for teenagers as tech companies come under pressure to provide more age-appropriate experiences for children. The social messaging app's...

You have 24 hours to vacate – AMA Mayor warns squatters after Avenor fire outbreak

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) says victims of the Avenor Industrial Area fire will not be allowed to resettle at the affected site after...

Reports of deaths in Avenor fire yet to be confirmed – GNFS

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) says it has not yet confirmed reports of deaths following the fire outbreak at the Avenor Industrial Area...

‘We’re now running one shift, three cocaine clearing at ports’ – Ntim Fordjour alleges

Assin South MP John Ntim Fordjour has accused the government of presiding over what he describes as repeated cocaine clearances at Ghana’s ports, warning...

Winneba taxi drivers declare sit-down strike over MCE’s fare directive

Taxi drivers in Winneba in the Effutu Municipality of the Central Region have declared a sit-down strike over a directive by the Municipal Chief...

TUTAG declares indefinite strike from October 1 over unpaid post-retirement contracts, conditions of service

The Technical University Teachers’ Association of Ghana (TUTAG) has declared an indefinite industrial strike, effective October 1, 2026, over what it describes as unresolved...

Car dealers call for agency-only vehicle imports to stop stolen and accident cars

The President of the Automobile Dealers Union of Ghana, Eric Kweku Boateng, has urged the government to introduce an agency-based system as the sole...

GNFS rescues stranded residents after flooding in Hohoe

Firefighters from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) have rescued and evacuated several residents stranded by flooding in parts of the Hohoe Municipality following...

Manhyia South MP turns himself in to EOCO

Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah has reported himself to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), a day after the High Court...

Charge only approved fares or risk sanctions – GPRTU warns drivers

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has warned its members against charging above the newly approved transport fares, saying offenders risk fines or...

Go back to the drawing table; Aayalolo contra flow is not the solution – GPRTU tells gov’t

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has raised concerns over the Aayalolo bus contra-flow system, saying it inconveniences other road users and fails...

ECG announces power outage in parts of Accra; check out affected areas

Residents and businesses in parts of the Accra East Region will be without electricity for several hours on Friday, October 2, as the Electricity...

US death row inmate survives execution attempt after two lethal injections

Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike has been taken to hospital after an attempt to execute her by two lethal injections failed, her lawyer...

Ntim Fordjour sets records straight on claims NPP removed NACOC from port inspections

Assin South MP and Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has rejected suggestions that the previous Akufo-Addo government removed...

Drug trafficking: Gov’t tried to arrest me after dismissing my warning – Ntim Fordjour

The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has accused the government of dismissing his earlier warning about drug...

NEIP to transition into Ghana Startup Agency – CEO

The National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP) is set to transition into a dedicated Ghana Startup Agency as part of efforts by the government...

Scenes from Avenor fire outbreak [Photos]

A major fire outbreak at Kofikrom in the North Kaneshie Industrial Area of Accra intensified on Thursday, October 1, 2026, with the flames spreading...

It is not fear; we’re wise people – Atta Akyea defends Manhyia South MP’s decision to turn himself in to EOCO

Lawyer for Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, Samuel Atta Akyea, has explained that his client has decided to turn himself in to...

Ntim Fordjour revisits maritime deal with Colombia; calls on gov’t to cancel it amidst drug trafficking cases

Assin South MP and Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has called on the government to cancel the maritime...

EOCO calls for stronger institutional collaboration to combat cybercrime

The Head of Intelligence Unit at the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO), Patrick Yankey, has called for an effective institutional collaboration in fighting...

Avenor fire outbreak spreads to Duraplast factory (Video)

The fire outbreak at Avenor in Accra has intensified, with the flames now spreading into the Duraplast factory. The fire, which started in the early...

Asutifi North Police arrest 7 in crackdown on suspected drug activities

Police in the Asutifi North District of the Ahafo Region have arrested seven suspects and impounded several unregistered and unlicensed motorbikes during an operation...

Manhyia South MP deliberately refused to honour EOCO’s invitation – Deputy AG

Deputy Attorney-General Dr Justice Srem-Sai has accused Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah of deliberately refusing to honour an invitation from the Economic and Organised Crime...

World Assemblies of God Congress Planning Committee calls on Ga Mantse

The World Assemblies of God Congress Planning Committee has paid a courtesy call on the Ga Mantse, His Royal Majesty King Tackie Teiko Tsuru...

Deputy AG reveals Manhyia South MP is under EOCO investigation over alleged financial loss and money

Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah is under investigation for alleged unauthorised financial dealings at SIC Life Savings & Loans Company Ltd, Deputy...

Court defers trial of former Buffer Stock CEO over seized mobile phones

The Accra High Court has adjourned the trial of former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Food and Buffer Stock Company Limited (NAFCO),...

Gov’t to suspend GH¢1 D-Levy on diesel for October, November

The government is to temporarily suspend the GH¢1-per-litre Energy Sector Shortfall and Debt Repayment Levy (D-Levy) on diesel for October and November. The measure will...

Eyewitness reveals possible cause of North Industrial Area fire outbreak

An eyewitness has described how a cooking incident may have triggered the major fire that continues to rage at Kofikrom in the North Kaneshie...

GMTF, HeFRA explore partnership to strengthen healthcare regulation

The Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (HeFRA) and the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) have begun discussions on a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening healthcare...

Playback: North Industrial Area fire outbreak, transport fare increment on Adom FM Dwaso Nsem

A major fire is still burning at Kofikrom in North Kaneshie this morning, while fresh concerns mount over an impending increase in transport fares. Follow...

Bagbin launches new association for lawyers; Ghana Law Society

The Ghana Law Society, a new association for lawyers in Ghana has been officially launched. It was launched by the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana...

Fire breaks out at Kofikrom in North Industrial Area (Video)

A major fire has broken out at Kofikrom within the North Kaneshie Industrial Area enclave in Accra. The fire, which reportedly started around 7:30 a.m....

Fire guts apartment at Akweteyman, destroys family’s belongings

A late-night domestic fire has left a family in Akweteyman counting heavy losses after flames completely destroyed their personal belongings in a three-chamber-and-hall apartment. In...

GTEC flags over 100 unrecognized institutions

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has raised red flags over more than 100 tertiary institutions that currently lack official recognition because of quality...

Five Agric Colleges receive digital tools to drive climate-smart farming (Photos)

Five colleges of Agriculture in Ghana are witnessing a major transformation in teaching and learning with the introduction of digital technologies designed to prepare...