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Aduana family reaffirms loyalty to Okyenhene, rejects ‘breakaway’ claim by alleged imposter

The principal elders and kingmakers of the Aduana family in Etwereso and Osenase have dismissed claims that the Odau group has broken away from...

Gyedu youth appeal to Asantehene over 25-year chieftaincy dispute, stalled development

The youth of Gyedu in the Ahafo Region have raised concerns over stalled development in the community, attributing the situation to the absence of...

Pressure mounts on Goldfields Ghana over delayed Damang inner roads project

Concerns are growing over the failure of Goldfields Ghana to deliver on a key infrastructure commitment in the Damang Township, despite operating under a...

Ato Forson takes commanding lead in NDC race – Global InfoAnalytics Poll

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has staged a dramatic rise to the top of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential race, emerging as...

Dangote Refinery makes Nigeria first time net petrol exporter

Nigeria has spent decades pumping crude oil out of the ground and shipping refined products back in. Aliko Dangote just changed that equation. The Dangote...

Asiedu Nketia to begin Upper West Thank-You Tour on Monday

National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, is set to begin a three-day thank-you tour of the Upper West Region...

Wa West Assembly commits GH¢500,000 to water projects to address acute water shortages

The Wa West District Assembly has commissioned ten newly constructed boreholes to address acute water shortages in several communities, as well as at the...

GRIDCo, Ghana Gas to shut down Atuabo Plant for 5 hours to replace faulty BMS

The Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) and the Ghana National Gas Company (GNGC) have announced a planned 5-hour shutdown of the Atuabo Gas Processing Plant...

Wassa Damang chief hails Damang Mine handover to E&P, calls for unity

The Chief of Wassa Damang, Nana Enimere Kwaw II, has welcomed the Government of Ghana’s decision to hand over the Damang Mine to Engineers...

See the areas to be affected by ECG’s planned maintenance today, April 19

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has initiated a series of planned and emergency maintenance works to improve its infrastructure, with customers across the...

E&P takeover of Damang mine to boost jobs and development for local communities

The Director of Communications at the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, Paa Kwesi Schandorf, has said residents in communities around the Damang Mine...

Mining communities urged to go beyond royalties at Ahafo forum

The Ghana Chamber of Mines has organised a Mining for Development Forum (MDF) in the Ahafo Region to help communities leverage mining activities for...

Tamale 24-hr Economy Market is biggest of all – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has cut the sod for the commencement of construction works on the 24-hr Economy Market at Kukuo in Tamale saying...

Cocoa paste leads among Ghana’s top 10 non-traditional exports in 2025

Ghana’s push toward value addition in its export sector is gaining significant traction, with cocoa paste emerging as the country’s top-performing non-traditional export in...

Empowering women: RUG Hub celebrates rural women driving green economy

On March 31st, 2026, the quiet community of Boamang-Kyerekrom in Afigya Kwabre North District came alive with celebration as 33 rural women graduated from...

NPP wants proper planning for Free Primary Healthcare – Kingsley Agyemang

The Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Kingsley Agyemang, has stated that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) does not oppose the government’s Free Primary...

After 30 years, we couldn’t remain mining contractors — Ibrahim Mahama on Damang Mine takeover

Business mogul and Chief Executive Officer of Engineers and Planners, Ibrahim Mahama, has reflected on his company’s takeover of the Damang Mine in the...

I didn’t just wake to take over Damang Mine, Gold Fields gave me the offer — Ibrahim Mahama

Business mogul and Chief Executive Officer of Engineers and Planners, Ibrahim Mahama, has clarified that his company did not unilaterally seek to acquire the...

Unregulated development threatens Akosombo, Kpong Dams — VRA warns

The Volta River Authority (VRA) has raised concerns over rising unregulated developments along the Volta River, warning that such activities are increasing flood risks...

8 fake National Security operatives arrested for alleged robbery of miners in Assin Awisam

Eight individuals suspected of posing as national security operatives have been arrested by police for allegedly robbing illegal miners of gold, cash, and mobile...

Ibrahim Mahama thanks Akufo-Addo for his role in securing Damang Mine takeover

Business mogul and Chief Executive Officer of Engineers and Planners, Ibrahim Mahama, has expressed gratitude to former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for his...

Engineers and Planners officially takes over Damang Mine

The Damang Mine, formerly operated by Gold Fields Ghana Limited, has been officially handed over to Engineers and Planners Limited following the company’s successful...

Damang to get an airport – Ibrahim Mahama announces after mine takeover

Business mogul and Chief Executive Officer of Engineers and Planners, Ibrahim Mahama, has pledged significant infrastructure investments for communities around the Damang Mine following...

President Mahama cuts sod for 24-hour economy market in Bimbilla [Photos]

President John Mahama has launched the sod-cutting ceremony for a 24-hour economy market in Bimbilla in the Northern Region, underscoring the importance of agricultural...

CHASS threatens to shut down schools as feeding negotiations end in deadlock

The future of the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) programme hangs in a precarious balance following a collapse in negotiations between the Ministry...

Wa West District Assembly commits GH¢500k to water projects; commissions 10 new boreholes

The Wa West District Assembly has commissioned 10 newly constructed boreholes to alleviate severe water shortages across various communities and at the Ghana National...

AG’s takeover of OSP cases raises questions over motive, strategy — Baffour Awuah

Vice Chair of the Subsidiary Legislation Committee and Member of Parliament’s Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has raised concerns over...

GRIDCo, ECG to upgrade transmission lines to boost power supply in Volta and Oti Regions

The Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) have announced a joint initiative to upgrade transmission lines and bulk supply...

Nkwanta South conflict: Akyode community warns against further arson attacks

Residents of Akyode in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region have issued a strong warning to security agencies and President John Dramani...

Some OSP officials behave like ‘tin gods’ – Duncan Amoah

The Executive Secretary of the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), Duncan Amoah, has criticised the conduct of some officials at the Office of the...

Final decision in marriage must rest with couple, not family – Kweku Frimpong

Entrepreneur Kweku Frimpong says while African culture emphasises family support in marriage, the final decision must rest with the couple. Speaking on The Brotherhood Show on Joy Prime,...

Otumfuo to unveil world’s first customised gold coin box with built-in screens

His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, is set to unveil a bespoke Otumfuo Commemorative Gold Coin Box, featuring built-in screens that will display...

‘Help enlist me into police service’ – Suspect in alleged armoured vehicle theft pleads in court

Proceedings at the Kwadaso Circuit Court in Kumasi on Friday afternoon took a dramatic turn when Ebenezer Frimpong, accused of stealing a police armoured...

Constitutional interpretation in OSP ruling was outside High Court’s jurisdiction — Baffour Awuah

A member of Parliament’s Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has argued that the High Court overstepped its mandate in its...

‘Unprincipled actors’ at centre of OSP–AG case Dr Bomfeh

Lecturer at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) and Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for Constitutional and Electoral Studies (CenCES), Dr J....

OSP–AG legal clash reflects institutional governance problems — Dr Bomfeh

Lecturer at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) and Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for Constitutional and Electoral Studies (CenCES), Dr J....

Man found dead in bush near DZOSEC; Police launch investigation

The Ghana Police Service in Dzodze has commenced investigations into the death of a 57-year-old man whose body was discovered in a bush near...

High Court ruling on OSP was a bad decision — Kofi Bentil

Lawyer and Senior Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, has criticised a recent High Court ruling on the powers of the Office of...

Safe Homes, Strong Society: Health advocate calls for counselling and justice for abuse victims

A medical doctor and child health advocate, Maame Serwaa Gyamfi Aboagye, has stressed the need for psychological support and counselling for victims of abuse,...

Safe Homes, Strong Society: Familiar faces often behind child abuse cases – Health Advocate warns

A medical doctor and child health advocate, Maame Serwaa Gyamfi Aboagye, has warned that many cases of child abuse are perpetrated by people known...