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Mahama administration has spent more on flood control under GARID in 2 years than NPP did in 5 – Sagnarigu MP

The Member of Parliament for Sagnarigu and a member of Parliament’s Finance Committee, Atta Issah, says the Mahama administration has spent more on actual...

Brigadier General Okae-Yeboah tasked to lead nationwide flood mitigation exercise

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Brigadier General Forster Okae-Yeboah, Director General of Joint Operations of the Ghana Armed Forces, to lead a nationwide...

Youth Model Parliament by GYEA releases 2026 nominees

The Youth Model Parliament by the Ghana Youth Excellence Awards (GYEA) has officially released its 2026 nominees, marking another major step in its mission...

Mahama swears in new Auditor-General Pamela Graham

President John Dramani Mahama has sworn in Dr. Pamela Graham as Ghana's new Auditor-General, urging her to uphold the highest standards of integrity, independence...

National Thanksgiving amid flood tragedy raises concerns – Akosua Manu

Political Aide to former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Akosua Manu, has questioned the government's decision to hold a National Thanksgiving service at a...

Osudku Traditional Queenmother attributes recent flood to indiscipline, corruption

The Paramount Queenmother of the Osudoku Traditional Area, Manye Amponsah Dokua III, has attributed the recurring flooding in Accra and other parts of Ghana...

De-emphasize “MahamaCares” nickname of Ghana Medical Trust Fund to avoid politicisation – National House of Chiefs

The National House of Chiefs has questioned the sustainability of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund to extend beyond the current political administration. Although the Medical...

Ghanaian former security guard who fled to Ghana with £117,000 bank heist cash jailed in UK

A former G4S security guard has been jailed for three years and four months in the United Kingdom after using his old work uniform...

June 29 floods: I almost became a victim – Nana Yaa Jantuah calls for more flood safety education

Presidential staffer Nana Yaa Jantuah has revealed that she narrowly escaped becoming a victim of the devastating floods that swept through parts of Accra...

Education Minister announces crackdown on rising indiscipline in schools

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced a raft of measures aimed at tackling growing indiscipline in schools, following a series of disturbing...

Teachers in deprived areas to qualify for study leave after two years – Haruna Iddrisu

Minister for Education Haruna Iddrisu has announced that teachers who accept postings to rural and deprived communities will now qualify for study leave with...

Ghana-South Africa relations ‘at their lowest’ – Abu Jinapor on conflicting accounts of Ghanaian’s death

Ranking Member on Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has described the conflicting accounts coming out of Ghana and South Africa over the...

EXPLAINER: Court orders Abu Trica’s extradition — What happens next?

An Accra High Court has thrown out an application filed by Ghanaian socialite Fredrick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, seeking to stop his...

Three arrested as police uncover 50,000 rounds of ammunition near Wa

The Upper West Regional Police Command has intercepted a large consignment of ammunition being transported through an unapproved route outside Wa, leading to the...

AMA declares one-month free refuse collection exercise in Accra

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has announced a month-long free refuse collection exercise across the capital as part of intensified efforts to improve sanitation...

Government to introduce 20% rural allowance for teachers in deprived communities

The government has announced plans to introduce a 20 per cent rural posting allowance for teachers serving in rural and deprived communities as part...

Greater Accra Minister orders transparent distribution of flood relief items

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo, has instructed all Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) in the region to ensure...

Three Nigerians arrested for drug trafficking in India

Three Nigerians have been arrested in India over their alleged involvement in a drug trafficking syndicate. Myjoyonline learnt on Wednesday from a report by The...

Education Minister directs GETFund to allocate GH¢100 million annually for special needs education

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has directed the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) to allocate GH¢100 million annually to support special needs education,...

Freeze all developments on wetlands to curb flooding – IET Ghana urges gov’t

The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Ghana has called for an immediate freeze on all development activities on wetlands across the country as...

WAEC announces release date for 2026 BECE results

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced that the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) results are expected to be released by July...

Zanetor advocates stronger security collaboration to improve prosecution of terrorism-related offences

The Chairperson of Parliament’s Security and Intelligence Committee, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has called for closer collaboration among Ghana’s security and justice sector institutions to...

Beyond the flames: Why it’s time to rename the Ghana National Fire Service

The recent floods that paralysed parts of Accra have reignited a long-standing conversation about whether the Ghana National Fire Service has outgrown its name....

Volta floods: More than 30 houses collapse, scores displaced in Keta

More than 30 houses have collapsed after severe flooding submerged several island communities in the Keta Municipality of the Volta Region, leaving scores of...

About 100 buildings collapse in Samreboi floods, 20 partially destroyed

The Wassa Amenfi Municipal Directorate of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has revealed that about 100 buildings have completely collapsed following recent flooding...

Residents of Alajo fear cholera outbreak over piles of refuse after floods

Residents of Alajo are calling on the government to urgently clear heaps of refuse left behind after the recent floods, warning that another downpour...

Xenophobic attacks: South Africa rejects Ghana’s claim over Ghanaian’s killing

The South African government has disputed claims by Ghana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs that a Ghanaian national was killed during anti-immigrant demonstrations in Cape...

Barker-Vormawor to head to Supreme Court over Abu Trica’s extradition ruling

The legal battle surrounding embattled Ghanaian socialite Abu Trica has taken another turn after the Accra High Court reportedly cleared the way for his...

CDD-Ghana petitions CHRAJ over alleged assault of Nyinahin SHS student

The CDD-Ghana and a coalition of civil society organisations have petitioned the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to investigate the alleged...

Indiscipline hindering Ghana’s development – Ahafo GPCC Chairman

The Ahafo Regional Chairman of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC), Apostle Samuel Otu-Appiah, has described indiscipline as one of the greatest obstacles...

Police hunt US-based Ghanaian who killed daughter in car crash

A drink-driving dad has gone on the run after being convicted of killing his own baby in a head-on crash. Emmanuel Sakyi, 31, was twice...

Supreme Court dismisses all cases challenging Gertrude Torkornoo’s removal as Chief Justice

The Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed consolidated cases challenging the removal of former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, bringing finality to the domestic legal battles...

NACOC reaches out to 50 substance users in Ashanti Region under “Wheels of Change” initiative

The Counselling, Referral and Social Reintegration Unit of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) in the Ashanti Region has carried out an outreach programme for...

Court throws out Abu Trica’s application to stop his extradition to the U.S

The Accra High Court has dismissed an application filed by Ghanaian socialite Fredrick Kum, popularly known as Abu Trica, seeking to stop his extradition...

Over 4,000 people displaced in Ketu South after days of downpour

More than 4,000 people have been displaced and over 2,000 households affected after days of heavy rainfall triggered severe flooding across the Ketu South...

I’ve lost everything — Odawna Fire destroys trader’s 18 shops [Audio]

Elizabeth Gyamfi, a trader at the Odawna Rubber Factory Market near Kwame Nkrumah Circle in Accra, says she has lost 18 shops stocked with...

Sky train trial: High Court orders former GIIF CEO, Ameyaw-Akumfi to open defence

The Accra High Court has dismissed a submission of no case filed by former Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) Chief Executive Officer, Solomon Asamoah,...

Logeist Ecoreclaim Initiative Taskforce warns illegal miners against re-entering reclaimed sites

Forest reserves and farmlands in parts of the Ashanti Region have been severely degraded by illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey. Years of unregulated mining...

Clozar Group introduces ship & pay to allow Africans to ship smarter using AI

Clozar Group has announced the official launch of Ship & Pay, an AI-powered super app that let Africans book cross-border shipments, make instant supplier...

“I am helpless, losing my mind” — Trader loses 15 shops in Odawna Market fire

A popular trader at the Odawna Plastic Market, Georgina Larbi, popularly known as “Happy Yourself”, is in deep pain after losing 15 shops and...