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Nsawam Prison to host Teacher Licensure Examination for inmates for first time

The Nsawam Medium Security Prison is set to make history by becoming the first correctional facility in Ghana to host the Ghana Teacher Licensure...

Dansoman Junction traders, drivers welcome planned drainage repairs

Traders and commercial drivers at Dansoman Junction have welcomed plans to fix the persistent drainage problem at the busy interchange, with engineers expected to...

2026 Dixcove Kundum Grand Durbars cancelled over security concerns

The Grand Durbars scheduled to climax the 2026 Kundum Festivals in Lower and Upper Dixcove in the Western Region have been cancelled over security...

Mineworkers demand GH¢380m locked-up funds, threaten industrial action

The Ghana Mineworkers’ Union (GMWU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has appealed to the Finance Minister to intervene in the recovery of more...

Adom Trotro: Aboboyaa riders react to AMA reflector directive

Following the Accra Metropolitan Assembly’s directive for all aboboyaa and tricycle operators to fit their vehicles with reflectors by the end of August, some...

Kumasi spiritual centre housing 2,000 mentally ill persons to be shut down

The Mental Health Authority is taking steps to shut down a spiritual healing centre in Kumasi where more than 2,000 people with mental health...

Fire guts three-storey building at Manhyia

A three-storey building at Manhyia South in Kumasi, a few metres from the Manhyia Palace and near the Manhyia Government Hospital, has been gutted...

Hostel owners explain rising student accommodation fees [Listen]

The Chairman of the Hostel Owners Association, Bishop Dr Akwasi Owusu, has defended the cost of private student accommodation, saying high taxes, land prices,...

Recovery is possible — NACOC encourages youth struggling with substance abuse

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has urged young people struggling with substance abuse to seek professional help early, assuring them that recovery is possible. The...

Rent Commissioner is overstepping his mandate by inspecting hostels – Hostel Owners Chairman

Chairman of the Hostel Owners Association, Bishop Dr Akwasi Owusu, has accused the Rent Commissioner, Frederick Opoku, of overstepping his mandate by conducting inspections...

Even after reviewing fees, hostel charges may go higher – Hostel Owners [Audio]

Chairman of the Hostel Owners Association, Bishop Dr Akwasi Owusu, has rejected claims that private student hostels are charging exorbitant fees, insisting that operators...

He asked us to pay for his flight after we invited him to Kumasi for talks – Hostel owners on Rent Commissioner

Chairman of the Hostel Owners Association, Bishop Dr Akwasi Owusu, has disputed claims by the Rent Commissioner, Frederick Opoku, about the condition of some...

World Mosquito Day: AMMREN calls for stronger action against malaria as Africa records 94% of global cases

The African Media and Malaria Research Network (AMMREN) has called for renewed investment in science, community education and accurate health communication to sustain gains...

Supreme Court to rule Friday on challenge to Chief Justice’s legal vacation directives

The Supreme Court has adjourned to Friday, August 21, to rule on a suit challenging the constitutionality of administrative warrants issued by Chief Justice...

Kumasi Female Prison inmates showcase creativity through art exhibition

The Kumasi Female Prison has organised an art exhibition to showcase the creative talents of inmates and support their rehabilitation under the Ghana Prisons...

Awubia Festival will go ahead as planned – Odupong Ofaakor traditional leaders

The celebration of this year’s Awutu Awubia Festival in Odupong Ofaakor in the Awutu Senya East Municipality of the Central Region hangs in the...

Jinapor appeals for calm over power outage, says permanent Akosombo solution coming

The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has appealed to Ghanaians to exercise restraint following Thursday morning’s power outage that affected parts...

Kumasi businessman and Kessben Group CEO Stephen Kessben dies at 68

Kumasi businessman Stephen Kwabena Boateng, popularly known as Kwabena Kesse or Kessben, has passed on, Myjoyonline reports have gathered. The CEO of KESSBEN Group of...

IES raises alarm over three nationwide blackouts in less than a month

The Institute for Energy Security (IES) has raised concerns about the stability of Ghana’s national power system following three nationwide blackouts recorded in less...

Mineworkers’ Union protests delay in releasing funds belonging to 19,000 miners

The Ghana Mineworkers’ Union (GMWU) is protesting the continued delay in releasing funds belonging to more than 19,000 miners whose savings were locked up...

Imani Africa challenges GSA’s ban on vehicles over 15 years old

IMANI Center for Policy & Education has questioned the Ghana Standards Authority’s ban on vehicles older than 15 years, arguing that roadworthiness and mechanical...

GES interdicts two watchmen over alleged sexual assault at Bolgatanga Girls SHS

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has interdicted two watchmen of the Bolgatanga Girls Senior High School following an alleged sexual assault involving a student...

GRIDCo attributes widespread power outage to faulty Akosombo–Volta line

The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has attributed the widespread power outage recorded across parts of the country on Thursday, August 20, 2026, to...

Police arrest 50 drivers over unapproved vehicle lights on Kasoa-Winneba Highway

The Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Central East Regional Police Command has arrested 50 drivers for using unapproved lighting systems on...

KNUST statutes review sparks tensions as some UTAG members threaten strike

Tensions are mounting at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) over the ongoing review of the University’s statutes, with some members...

AMA apologises to driver, refunds money over alleged extortion by City Guard

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has apologised to a private pickup driver, Mr Kingsley Boateng, and refunded money allegedly collected from him by a...

Atuabo Gas, Terminal 3, Flower Pot Interchange funded with oil revenue – PIAC

The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) says several major infrastructure projects, including the Atuabo Gas Processing Plant, Terminal 3 at Kotoka International Airport...

AMA deploys taskforce to clamp down on illegal fare hikes by drivers

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has deployed additional taskforce personnel to the Central Business District to clamp down on commercial drivers charging fares above...

NPP lacks credibility to make impact in 2028 election – Mustapha Gbande

The Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has stated that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) lacks credibility to make...

I was scandalised; people live in cubicles, not rooms – Rent Commissioner on condition of student hostels

The Rent Commissioner, Frederick Opoku, has questioned the licensing and monitoring of private student hostels after inspections of accommodation facilities on university campuses revealed...

Dodowa-Afienya-Dawhenya road to be completed by December – Contractor

Oswal Investments Limited has assured that the reconstruction of the Dodowa-Afienya-Dawhenya Road in the Greater Accra Region will be completed by December 2026. The 20.8-kilometre...

24-Hour Economy secretariat to withdraw defence in lawsuits over matters outside its mandate

The 24-Hour Economy Secretariat says it will withdraw its defence from a number of court cases filed against it over issues it says fall...

Galamsey fight must go beyond empty slogans; it requires conscious effort – Methodist Church

The Methodist Church Ghana has renewed calls for urgent and sustained action against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, warning that the destruction of...

University of Mines and Technology opens underground demonstration Mine

The University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Tarkwa, has officially opened an underground demonstration mine on campus to provide students with direct exposure to...

NMC appoints new boards for four state-owned media organisations

The National Media Commission (NMC) has announced the appointment of new governing boards for Ghana’s four state-owned media organisations. The new boards will oversee the...

Everyone should get a copy; make it a second Bible – Police on new traffic regulations

The Police have urged transport operators, vehicle owners, drivers, industry stakeholders and the general public to familiarise themselves with the new Road Traffic Regulations,...

GAUA suspends strike action

The Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) has temporarily suspended its ongoing industrial action and directed members to resume work from Wednesday, August 19,...

Widespread power outage hits parts of Ghana

Several parts of Ghana have been hit by a major power outage, leaving homes, businesses and other facilities without electricity in the early hours...

Wontumi’s imprisonment will not stop NPP chairmanship bid – Spokesperson

The spokesperson for former Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, says his imprisonment...

Media-government partnership vital to Ghana’s democracy – Shamima Muslim

Deputy Government Spokesperson, Shamima Muslim, has praised the long-standing interaction between the media and successive governments, describing it as a key force behind Ghana’s...