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Court of Appeal orders retrial in Kennedy Agyapong–Kweku Baako defamation case

The Court of Appeal has ordered a retrial in the high-profile defamation case between politician and businessman Kennedy Ohene Agyapong and the Editor-in-Chief of...

Gov’t orders forensic, criminal probe into COCOBOD’s operations over past eight years

The government has directed the Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, to launch a comprehensive investigation into the finances and operations...

Finance Minister hints at new Cocobod bill

The government is set to present a new Cocoa Board Bill in Parliament as part of wide-ranging reforms aimed at stabilising Ghana’s cocoa sector...

Minority demands arrest over unlawful closure of NHIS Office in Tema Central

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has demanded the immediate arrest of individuals responsible for the unlawful closure of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS)...

Land guards take over Tuba irrigation farm as farmers protest

Over 300 farmers operating under the Weija Irrigation Project at Tuba in the Greater Accra Region have staged protests over what they describe as...

Gov’t directs Cocobod to pay cocoa farmers immediately

The government has directed the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) to immediately pay all cocoa farmers who are owed money, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato...

Cabinet approves emergency measures to fast-track cocoa farmer payments

The government has approved emergency measures aimed at expediting payments to cocoa farmers across the country, following a lengthy Cabinet meeting on Tuesday to...

Gov’t sets new cocoa producer price at GH¢41,392 per tonne

The government has announced a new producer price of GH¢41,392 per tonne for cocoa for the remainder of the 2025/2026 crop season, aimed at...

Gov’t announces sweeping reforms to reset cocoa sector after review exposes mismanagement

The government has announced comprehensive reforms to restructure Ghana’s cocoa sector following a review that revealed eight years of financial mismanagement. Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel...

Ghana AIDS Commission to distribute condoms nationwide ahead of Val’s Day

Ghana’s fight against HIV is receiving fresh attention this Valentine’s season, as the Ghana AIDS Commission prepares to distribute thousands of condoms and HIV...

GES marks International Day for Women and Girls in Science

The Ghana Education Service (GES), through its National STEM Resource Unit, has commemorated the International Day for Women and Girls in Science with a...

Bonwire Kente Weavers call for National Kente Day

Kente weavers in Bonwire, Ashanti Region, have called on the government to declare a National Kente Day, following the recent establishment of National Fugu...

Two arrested over alleged gang rape of Osino SHS student – Education Ministry

Deputy Minister for Education Dr Clement Apaak has confirmed that two suspects have been arrested in connection with the gang rape of a student...

Haruna Iddrisu, Deputy Communication Minister survive ghastly accident on Bolgatanga-Tumu Highway

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu and Deputy Minister for Communications and Digital Technology, Mohammed Adams Sukparu, are reported to be in stable condition following a...

GES bans three Eastern Region SHSs from sports and co-curricular activities for two years

The Ghana Education Service (GES) in the Eastern Region has imposed a two-year ban on Koforidua Senior High Technical School (SECTECH), New Juaben Senior...

Water tanker drowns in Black Volta

A water tanker belonging to the Central Gonja District Assembly accidentally rolled into the Black Volta at Buipe while the driver was fetching water. The...

Baba Jamal draws number one on ballot for Ayawaso East by-election

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for the March 3 Ayawaso East by-election, Baba Jamal, has drawn number one on the ballot paper,...

MOFFA shuts down Winneba, Cape Coast and Abura-Dunkwa Hospital morgues over safety breaches

The Mortuary and Funeral Facilities Agency (MOFFA) has closed multiple public and private mortuary facilities in the Central Region, including those at Winneba Municipal...

Gov’t to announce sweeping reforms to reset cocoa sector amid payment delays

The government has pledged comprehensive reforms to reset Ghana’s cocoa sector as it faces mounting challenges, including delayed payments to farmers. Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel...

GNFS Volta Regional Command organises quiz competition for market traders

Traders from Ho and Akatsi markets recently took part in a fire safety quiz organised by the Volta Regional Command of the Ghana National...

All you need to know about 2026 Ghana Tree Crops Investment Summit

The Tree Crop Development Authority (TCDA) is set to host a major investment summit aimed at positioning Ghana’s tree crop sector as a key...

Sad scenes at funeral of St Peters SHS student

Grief and heartbreak filled St. Peter’s Chapel in Kwahu Nkwatia as mourners gathered to bid farewell to 15-year-old Jayden Sasu Dwamena, the gifted contestant...

Unemployment tops list of Ghana’s most pressing problems, 46% say – IEA poll

Unemployment has emerged as the single most important issue facing Ghana today, with nearly half of respondents (46%) identifying joblessness as the country's biggest...

68% of Ghanaians approve of Mahama’s performance despite cost of living concerns – IEA survey

A nationwide opinion poll conducted by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has revealed that President John Dramani Mahama enjoys strong public support...

GCTU Unions petition Education Minister over Governing Council dispute

Labour unions at the Ghana Communication Technology University (GCTU) have petitioned the Minister for Education, calling for the immediate reconstitution of the University’s Governing...

Open auto-servicing to competition to save govt vehicles — Ghana National Association of Garages

The Ghana National Association of Garages has called on the government to open up the servicing of government vehicles to more auto mechanics, warning...

MIIF positions Ghana for sustainable returns from minerals – Lands Minister

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, has said Ghana is adopting a deliberate investment-led approach to managing its mineral...

Woman killed on church premises at Twifo Denyase

The community of Twifo Denyase Camp in the Twifo Atti-Morkwa District of the Central Region has been left reeling after a 62-year-old woman was...

Mahama extends Accountability Series to regional and district levels

The Government’s Accountability Series engagement with the people will now be held in all the 16 regional capitals and at the district levels, President...

Goldbod Jewellery cautions public against fake investment scheme

Goldbod Jewellery Limited has issued a public notice distancing itself from any platform or scheme operating under the name “Gold Investment Opportunity,” warning that...

It’s unfortunate and disturbing – Akwatia MP reacts to ‘galamsey tax’ exposé

The Member of Parliament for Akwatia Constituency, Bernard Bediako Baidoo, has expressed concern over the recent JoyNews Hotline documentary titled "A Tax for Galamsey,"...

Bawku conflict claims 119 lives within mediation period – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has said that the Bawku conflict claimed 119 lives within the period of mediation (2024 to 2025), which was led...

Matron, police officer arrested over alleged food theft at Wovenu SHS

Three individuals, including a matron at Wovenu Senior High School (SHS) in Tadzewu, Volta Region, and a police officer, have been arrested over the...

GWL moves to restore water supply to Teshie-Nungua as talks advance on desalination plant

Ghana Water Limited (GWL) has announced that discussions are at an advanced stage to secure a permanent solution to restore water supply to residents...

Tensions at Agbogbloshie Market as women oppose AMA drain cleaning, items confiscated

Tensions flared at Agbogbloshie Market today as some market women resisted efforts by the AMA Health Directorate to clear traders from drains and confiscate...

National Timber Monitoring Team director calls for adequate logistics to safeguard forests

The Director of the National Timber Monitoring Team (NTMT), Alhaji Mohammed Kwaku Doku, has called for improved logistics for the Timber Industry Development Division...

Adolf Tetteh loses 7‑0 to Anas at Supreme Court

A seven-member panel of the Supreme Court has dismissed an application brought by a businessman, Adolph Tetteh Adjei, seeking to overturn a judgment entered...

NDC can only reprimand, not prosecute – Gbande explains limits of sanctions

Mustapha Gbande, the Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), says the party cannot go beyond reprimanding those implicated in allegations of...

Court appearance cancelled as Kofi Ofosu Nkansah granted GH¢500K

Former Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, has been granted bail of GH¢500,000 following his arrest...

ECG recovers GH¢4.39m from illegal connections in 2025

The Ashanti West Region of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) recovered GH¢4,388,264.59 in 2025 from customers who made illegal power connections. The amount is...