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Six arrested for alleged murder of tricycle rider at Zuarungu

The Upper East Regional Police Command has arrested six persons in connection with the alleged murder of a 26-year-old tricycle rider, Akolbila Blessing, at...

Adu-Boahen trial: Court gives Atta Akyea final chance to conclude cross-examination

The Accra High Court has given counsel for former National Signals Bureau (NSB) Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahen one final opportunity to conclude the cross-examination of...

Court dismisses Ameyaw-Akumfi’s stay application in SkyTrain trial

The Court of Appeal has dismissed an application filed by the second accused in the $2 million SkyTrain trial, Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi, seeking to...

Traders demand urgent review of excessive port charges

The Traders Advocacy Group (TAGG) has called on the government to urgently intervene to address what it describes as excessive and unjustifiable charges imposed...

Importation of arms, ammunition requires permit from Interior Ministry – GRA

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has cautioned travellers that arms and ammunition cannot be imported into Ghana as ordinary personal effects and require prior...

Eric Opoku warns Sankore youth against violence

Member of Parliament for Asunafo South and Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has cautioned the youth of Sankore against engaging in acts...

Anloga Junction traders protest alleged unlawful eviction as Oforikrom Assembly denies claims

Traders at Anloga Junction in the Oforikrom Municipality of the Ashanti Region have staged a protest against an alleged eviction from government land. The traders...

Heavy security presence at Jubilee House as defunct Gold Coast Management customers petition gov’t over locked funds

There is a heavy security presence at the Jubilee House in Accra as aggrieved customers of defunct Gold Coast Fund Management converge to petition...

Parents continue to bear hidden costs under Free SHS – Centre for Policy Scrutiny

The Centre for Policy Scrutiny has raised concerns over what it describes as hidden costs still confronting families under Ghana’s Free Senior High School...

NPP demands urgent answers on disappearance of 42-year-old Fulani herdsman in Dambai

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has called on the government, the Oti Regional Security Council (REGSEC) and relevant security agencies to provide clear answers...

Fundraising gala rakes in GH¢1.5m for renovation of historic Wa Naa’s Palace

A fundraising gala in Wa has raised GH¢1.5 million in cash and pledges towards the refurbishment of the historic Wa Naa’s Palace and the...

NPP demands removal of BoG Governor from GoldBod’s board

Karaga Member of Parliament and former Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, has called for the removal of the Governor of the Bank of...

Bright Simons raises questions over COCOBOD’s GH¢5.1bn profit in SIGA report

Policy analyst Bright Simons has questioned the reported GH¢5.11 billion profit recorded by the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) in 2025, cautioning against drawing conclusions...

COCOBOD settles GH¢2.3 billion, completes 2026 DDEP bond obligations

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has settled GH¢2.3 billion, fully meeting its mandatory payment obligations to bondholders under the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP)...

Some tanker drivers express dissatisfaction over leadership’s performance

Some tanker drivers across the country have expressed dissatisfaction with the performance of their current union executives ahead of the upcoming elections. The aggrieved drivers...

Afenyo-Markin demands ECG reforms to cut tariffs, support 24-hour economy

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has called for comprehensive reforms at the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), arguing that reducing the cost of electricity is...

Ghanaian-Dutch MP Don Ceder adjudged Best Politician in the Netherlands for second consecutive time

Dutch Member of Parliament (MP) Don Ceder has once again been named the most valuable parliamentarian in the Dutch House of Representatives, marking a...

IGP summons Volta Regional Commander over alleged extortion, intimidation

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has summoned the Volta Regional Police Commander following concerns over alleged harassment, intimidation, unnecessary delays, and extortion of local...

Manasseh Azure clarifies controversy over SOE profits, surpluses

Journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has provided further clarification on the reported profits and surpluses of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) following the publication of the State...

Section of Kumasi Inner Ring Road to be temporarily closed for GRIDCo works

The Department of Urban Roads (DUR) has announced the temporary closure of part of the Kumasi Inner Ring Road on Sunday, September 6, 2026,...

IGP decorates police officer promoted for saving lives during Aboso fire

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has decorated Inspector Hance Atubra of the Tarkwa Divisional Headquarters with his new rank of Chief...

Zanetor pledges decisive action as Environment Minister

Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has expressed gratitude to President John Dramani Mahama for appointing her to the position, pledging...

Abidjan Nkwanta to Kuntenase road to receive first coat of asphalt within two months – Bosomtwe DCE

The Bosomtwe District Chief Executive, Hamidu Abdullah, has indicated that the road from Abidjan Nkwanta to Kuntenase in the Ashanti Region will receive its...

NAIMOS arrests 10 illegal miners, seize equipment near Gbinyiri

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS), in collaboration with the Northern Command of the Ghana Army and the Ghana Police Service, have arrested...

Aggrieved customers of defunct Gold Coast Fund Management Company to petition Mahama

Aggrieved customers of Gold Coast Fund Management are set to converge in Accra today, Tuesday, September 1, 2026, to press the government to expedite...

Success of decentralisation must be measured by practical results – Veep

Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has stressed the need for Ghana’s decentralisation programme to deliver practical results that improve the lives of citizens...

“We dare not fail” – Gov’t promises to honour teachers’ promotion pay deal

The government has assured teachers that it will deliver on an agreement to resolve outstanding issues surrounding their promotional examinations and salary adjustments. Deputy Education Minister...

‘I couldn’t have done any of it without you’ – Asiedu Nketia celebrates wife Vida on birthday

NDC National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia has celebrated his wife, Vida, on her birthday, expressing gratitude for her unwavering support throughout his journey. In a...

Otumfuo engages US Chamber of Commerce over investment, trade opportunities for Ghana

Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has held a high-level meeting with officials and business leaders of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C.,...

Firefighters avert disaster after fire outbreak involving LPG tanker

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has brought under control a fire that engulfed a 50,000-litre LPG tanker on the Accra Motorway. The incident occurred...

Government resolves salary placement concerns as teacher unions call off strike

Teacher unions have called off their planned strike following an engagement with the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, over concerns surrounding the placement of...

My petition against Special Prosecutor is a strong dossier; I’ll publish it if thrown out – Martin Kpebu

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has vowed to publish the full contents of his petition against Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng if the case is...

President Mahama arrives in Belgrade for 65th Non-Aligned Movement Summit

President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Belgrade, Serbia, to attend a meeting marking the 65th anniversary of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). Mr Mahama’s participation...

Special Prosecutor hasn’t conducted himself well and needs adult supervision – Martin Kpebu

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu says the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) needs stronger oversight to prevent its occupant from undermining public confidence...

People went to beg the president – Martin Kpebu on delays with petition against Special Prosecutor

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu says a petition he filed against Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng has been put on ice following a political settlement. According...

Bright Simons challenges GH¢19.8bn SOE profit reported by SIGA

Vice President of IMANI Africa, Bright Simons, has questioned the accuracy of the State Interests and Governance Authority’s (SIGA) reported GH¢19.8 billion combined net...

Trade Minister inspects site for garment factory in Cape Coast

The government’s efforts to expand Ghana’s garment and textile manufacturing sector have received a boost following an inspection of a proposed site for a...

GAF announces 2026/2027 enlistment for degree holders

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has opened applications for its 2026/2027 recruitment exercise, with the sale of application forms set to begin on Thursday,...

Suhum MCE and SOL Foundation to donate SHS essentials to 500 freshers

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Suhum, Hon. Lydia Ohenewa Sarah, is set to lead another major back-to-school support initiative through the SOL Foundation,...

Kufuor has been instrumental in my decision to contest NPP chairmanship – Boakye Agyarko

New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman hopeful, Boakye Kyeremanteng Agyarko, has disclosed that former President John Agyekum Kufuor played a significant role in influencing...