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Gas plant fault causes power outages in parts of Ghana

A major technical fault at the Ghana National Gas Company processing plant has led to a temporary reduction in gas supply to thermal power...

Vice President lauds Tsatsu Tsikata’s impact on Ghana’s legal system

Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has commended veteran lawyer Tsatsu Tsikata for his significant contributions to Ghana’s legal system, describing his work as instrumental...

Bawumia is the most prepared and best suited leader to guide Ghana beyond 2028 – Abu Jinapor

The Member of Parliament for Damongo and Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has described Mahamudu Bawumia as the most...

Five communities burnt in Gushegu chieftaincy clash

Five communities in the Nawuhugu/Kolick electoral area of the Gushegu District in the Northern Region have been set ablaze following violent clashes over the...

Govt imposes curfew on Karaga, 11 communities in Gushegu over security concerns

The Minister for the Interior, acting on the advice of the National Security Council and by Executive Instrument, has imposed a curfew on Karaga...

No need for court action in Attorney General–OSP dispute — NPP General Secretary

The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party, Justin Frimpong Kodua, has questioned the decision to seek judicial interpretation in the ongoing dispute between...

MP praises church’s role in development at Akyem Abuakwa Presbytery gathering

The Akyem Abuakwa Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana has held its 104th Presbytery Session in Kyebi, with a strong call on members...

GIS rescues 305 West African nationals in anti-trafficking operation

The Ghana Immigration Service has conducted an intelligence-led anti-trafficking operation to rescue victims and disrupt exploitative street begging networks. A statement signed by the Head...

NDC diversion tactics on LGBTQ issues will not work — NPP General Secretary

The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party, Justin Frimpong Kodua, has accused the governing National Democratic Congress of using diversionary tactics to shift...

World Bank and IMF’s praise reflect Mahama’s good leadership — Ellembelle KK

Deputy Chief Executive of the Minerals Commission, Ellembelle KK, has attributed recent praise of Ghana’s economy by international institutions to the leadership of President...

Baba Amando arrest: Justin Kodua warns against use of state institutions for intimidation

The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party, Justin Frimpong Kodua, has criticised the arrest of Abubakar Yakubu, popularly known as Baba Amando, describing...

Court issues bench warrant for arrest of Vakpo Chief Linguist

The District Magistrate Court at Vakpo in the North Dayi District of the Volta Region has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of...

Haruna Iddrisu inaugurates committee for New Public Universities

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has inaugurated a committee tasked with overseeing the establishment of new public universities across the country. The committee will...

We were right – Abu Jinapor says global conflict warnings on Ghana’s economy now vindicated

The Member of Parliament for Damongo and Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Abu Jinapor, says global conflicts continue to have direct...

Three arrested as Police retrieve cash and suspected cocaine in Accra

The Ghana Police Service has picked up three suspects following a targeted narcotics operation in Accra, carried out after receiving intelligence on a planned...

OSP unnecessary, prosecutorial powers lie with Attorney-General – Ansa-Asare

A former Director of the Ghana School of Law, Kwaku Ansa-Asare, has described the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) as unnecessary, insisting that...

Gov’t secures 2,500 transformers to boost power reliability

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, has announced the emergency procurement of 2,500 transformers as part of efforts to...

MPs’ children should not benefit from Free SHS – Akrofuom MP

The Member of Parliament for Akrofuom in the Ashanti Region, Joseph Azumah, has called for an urgent review of the Free Senior High School...

Me Boafo Foundation impacts over 800 lives in Adiembra through Easterfest interventions

The Me Boafo Foundation has successfully implemented a series of impactful social interventions in Adiembra, West Akim Municipality, as part of its Easterfest 2026...

Fire destroys two metal containers at Baifikrom

A fire outbreak has destroyed two metal containers used for commercial activities at Baifikrom in Mankessim in the Central Region. The incident occurred in the...

Amin Adam commissions classroom block at alma mater in Zogbeli

The Member of Parliament for Karaga and former Finance Minister, Mohammed Amin Adam, has commissioned a newly constructed one-storey classroom block at Markaziyya Islamic...

Amin Adam marks birthday with gratitude and community impact

The Karaga MP and former Finance Minister, Mohammed Amin Adam, has marked his birthday with a message of gratitude and reflection, coinciding with the...

IGP deploys special security team and armoured vehicles to Gushegu and Karaga after clashes

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has ordered the deployment of a special security team to the towns of Gushegu and Karaga...

H. Kwasi Prempeh reacts to High Court ruling on OSP prosecutions

Executive Director of the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), H. Kwasi Prempeh, has reacted to a High Court ruling in Accra directing the Attorney...

Decentralise FDA to district level — NPP Communicator on the issue of illegal street drug hawking

Western Regional Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Issah Fuseini, has called on government to decentralise the Food and Drugs Authority to...

The decision is sweet but not the final position – Martin Kpebu on OSP’s prosecutorial powers

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has described a recent High Court ruling involving the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) as a positive development,...

Mahama promises posting priority for health workers under free primary healthcare programme

President John Dramani Mahama has assured that health professionals and volunteers who participate in the government’s Free Primary Healthcare programme will be given priority...

Ambulance Service trains police instructors in life-saving skills

The National Ambulance Service has partnered with Global Life Savers Inc. and the European Resuscitation Council to train police instructors in Basic Life Support...

OSP to challenge High Court decision on its prosecutorial powers

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has signalled its intention to challenge a recent High Court decision that questioned its authority to prosecute...

WN/R: Ambulance Service holds training to boost emergency response capacity

The National Ambulance Service in the Western North Region has organised a one-day “Trainer of Trainers” programme aimed at strengthening the capacity of its...

Free primary healthcare policy to complement NHIS – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has clarified that the government’s Free Primary Healthcare Policy is intended to complement, not replace, the National Health Insurance Scheme...

Energy Minister engages Pakistan’s Ambassador to deepen bilateral cooperation

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, has reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Pakistan following a diplomatic...

Sosu criticises court directive on Special Prosecutor’s powers

The Member of Parliament for Madina, Francis-Xavier Sosu, has expressed strong reservations over a High Court directive requiring the Office of the Special Prosecutor...

Street drug hawkers also sell narcotics — Expert reveals

Governance and International Relations expert Mathias Bonzo-Ewereko Boateng has warned that illegal street drug hawkers are not only selling over-the-counter medicines but are also...

OSP moves to clarify mandate as courts issue divergent rulings in “Rice Scandal” case

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has responded to conflicting judicial decisions arising from proceedings in the case of Republic v. Issah Seidu...

Illegal street drug hawking is a national security threat — Governance expert

Governance and International Relations expert Mathias Bonzo-Ewereko Boateng has described illegal street drug hawking as a major security threat that requires urgent national attention. Speaking...

Attorney General to take over all prosecution as High Court strips OSP of powers

The High Court in Accra has ordered the Office of the Attorney General (AG) to take over all criminal prosecutions in the various courts...

GRA requests nominations for technical committee on customs AI system

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has requested nominations from stakeholders to form a multi-party technical committee to support ongoing discussions on the deployment of...

Mahama shares photo of adorable newborn granddaughter

President John Dramani Mahama has announced the birth of his new granddaughter, Thanina Gyamfua Mahama. Although details on the date of birth are not immediately...

South Africa names apartheid-era politician as new ambassador to the US

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Roelf Meyer, who served in the last government of the apartheid era, as the country’s new ambassador...