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OSP to assess extortion allegations against Afenyo-Markin

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has taken note of allegations of extortion and related conduct made by the Chief Executive Officer of...

NPP demands apology from Asunafo North MCE over ‘useless’ Ahafo Region comment

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ahafo Region has demanded an immediate apology and retraction from the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Asunafo...

Immigration officer killed, police officer critically injured in fatal crash at Assin Fosu

A motorbike ride ended in tragedy when an officer of the Ghana Immigration Service, only identified as Amoakoh, popularly known as Ahuoden, lost his...

Foreign Affairs Ministry calls for articles on Ghana’s reparatory justice agenda

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced plans to publish a Special Edition of the Ghanaian Envoy, its official newsletter, dedicated to Ghana’s Reparatory...

Government seizes GH¢6.9m, $440,000 linked to suspected drug traffickers

The government has seized about GH¢6.9 million and US$440,000 in cash allegedly linked to persons suspected of involvement in illicit drug trafficking. The Minister for...

Four-month-old baby still missing as June 29 floods death toll hits 39 – Muntaka

Nearly two months after the devastating June 29 floods that affected several communities across seven region in the country, a four-month-old baby is still...

Court remands man accused of sexually abusing four daughters

The Kasoa Ofaakor Court has remanded into police custody a 44-year-old man accused of sexually abusing his four daughters at Gomoa Dominase in the...

Traders send important message amidst alleged chemical ripening of fruits

The Queen Mother of orange sellers at the Bohye International Market, Regina Aku Addo, has called on the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) to...

NLA urges workers to call off strike, return to negotiation table

The National Lottery Authority (NLA) has appealed to its local union and staff to call off their sit-down strike and return to the negotiation...

FDA keeps requesting letters while women use dangerous chemicals on food in the market – Queen Mother

The Queen Mother of the Bohye International Fruit Market at Madina, Beatrice Sowah, has raised concerns over what she describes as the failure of...

We can’t keep quiet while market women use chemicals on fruits – Queen Mother

Queen Mother of the Bohye International Fruit Market at Madina, Beatrice Sowah, has criticised the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) over what she describes...

GoldBod rejects GH¢1bn overdraft allegation as ‘false and malicious’

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has rejected claims by Tano North MP, Dr Gideon Boako, that the institution owes the Bank of Ghana (BoG)...

Over 4,000 migrant beggars, illegal immigrants removed from Ghana since 2025 – Muntaka

The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, says the government has intensified efforts to address illegal immigration, migrant begging and other unlawful activities in...

Father in court for allegedly sexually abusing 4 daughters at Gomoa Dominase

A 44-year-old man is standing trial after allegedly sexually abusing his four daughters at Gomoa Dominase in the Gomoa East District of the Central...

Vice President to represent Mahama at Africa Mindset Reset Forum in Kigali

Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang will represent President John Dramani Mahama at the inaugural Africa Mindset Reset Forum, scheduled for August 25 and...

Five arrested over robbery, murder of gold buyer at Agona Nkwanta

The Western Regional Police Command has arrested five suspects in connection with the robbery and killing of a 40-year-old gold buyer, Seth Kobina, at...

Onga Tomato Mix unveils Diana Hamilton as brand ambassador

Promasidor Ghana has announced the appointment of celebrated gospel musician, Diana Antwi Hamilton as the Brand Ambassador for Onga Tomato Mix, cementing Onga's place...

Bawumia backs Afenyo-Markin, urges Minority to stay focused on alleged $1.7bn GoldBod loss

Minority Leader in Parliament Alexander Afenyo-Markin says New Patriotic Party (NPP) Flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has expressed confidence in his leadership and urged the...

NADMO alerts residents as rising Nawuni River threatens possible flooding

The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has warned residents in and around Nawuni in the Kumbungu District of the Northern Region to prepare for...

Ghana will still suffer even if we beg Jesus Christ to be President – Market queen mother

The Queen Mother of Bohye International Fruit Market at Madina, Beatrice Sowah, says Ghana’s challenges go beyond political parties and individual leaders, arguing that...

SkyTrain Trial: Court grants former GIIF officials third extension to file witness statements

The High Court in Accra has granted former Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) Chief Executive Officer, Solomon Asamoah, and former Board Chairman, Professor Christopher...

Ghana Maritime Authority gets to work following Mahama’s Kingston directive

Following an earlier analysis of President John Dramani Mahama’s proposal to strengthen maritime connectivity between Tema and Kingston, independent writer and IMANI Center for...

NCPTAs commends state response to BOGISS case, demands full accountability

The National Council of Parent Teacher Associations (NCPTAs) has commended the Ministry of Education, the Ghana Education Service (GES) and the Ghana Police Service...

VIP bus crashes at Fise as trailer catches fire at McCarthy Hill

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has responded to two separate vehicle-related incidents recorded at Fise and McCarthy Hill in the Greater Accra Region. The...

Labour Minister calls for stakeholder input to strengthen workplace safety

The Minister of Labour, Jobs and Employment, Dr Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo, has urged employers and other stakeholders to actively contribute to discussions at the 2026...

Drivers appeal for street lights on Pokuase–Amasaman road to prevent accidents

Commercial vehicle drivers who ply the Accra-Pokuase and Kumasi routes are appealing to the authorities to urgently fix the street lights along the Pokuasi-Amasaman...

Pokuase residents raise safety concerns over dangerous roadside boarding point

Residents of Pokuase who commute to Circle and other parts of Accra for work have raised concerns over their safety at a dangerous roadside...

Fair Wages and Salaries Commission pays glowing tribute to late CLOGSAG Executive Secretary

The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) has paid tribute to the late Executive Secretary of the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of...

Tolon Paramount Chief passes on

The Paramount Chief of the Tolon Traditional Area, Major (Rtd) Sulemana Abubakari, has died days after the death of the Overlord of Dagbon, Yaa...

Hansonic Junction drainage work commences

The construction of a major underground storm drain at the Hansonic Junction to address perennial flooding and poor drainage along the Hansonic-Darkuman Junction stretch...

GRIDCo reiterates September 12 deadline for occupants of pylon right-of-way to vacate

The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has reminded all persons, businesses, land users, and other entities currently engaged in activities which encroach on high...

Government to replace grid-powered streetlights with solar systems nationwide – Agbodza

The government has announced plans to replace conventional, grid-powered streetlights with solar-powered systems across the country as part of efforts to improve the reliability...

Middle East tensions put Ghana’s reserves under pressure – BoG Governor

Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor Dr Johnson Asiama has revealed that tensions in the Middle East have put significant pressure on Ghana’s international reserves...

Oxygen plant at Kyebi Gov’t Hospital has been out of service for over three years – Medical Director

The Medical Superintendent of the Kyebi Government Hospital in the Abuakwa South Municipality of the Eastern Region, Dr Isaac Antwi, has revealed that the...

Galamsey destroys over 100 acres of farmland at Akyem Atobriso

Illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, has reportedly destroyed more than 100 acres of farmland at Akyem Atobriso in the Kwaebibrem Municipality of the...

Newborn baby found dumped in drain at Obuasi Old Estate

A seven-month-old baby has been found dead in a drain at Obuasi Old Estate in the Obuasi Municipality of the Ashanti Region, leaving residents...

Side chick beats wife to death during confrontation

A 26-year-old woman in Kitwe, Zambia, has died after she was allegedly assaulted during a confrontation with a woman accused of having an affair...

Ahafo Catholic Schools Manager calls for sustainability of education reforms

The Manager of Catholic Schools in the Ahafo Region, Boakye Baafi Williams, has called on the Ghana Education Service (GES) to prioritise the sustainability...

Savannah Regional Council of State member passes on

Member of the Council of State representing the Savannah Region, Tingawura Alhaji Sampson Seidu Abudu, has died after a short illness. The Paramount Chief of...

GES clarifies salary adjustment process for newly promoted teachers

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has clarified that teachers who have recently been promoted to new ranks do not need to submit application letters...