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NPP Race: None of the flagbearer aspirants is credible – Abdulai Alhassan

A member of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) Communication Team, Abdulai Sakra Alhassan, has described all five candidates contesting the New Patriotic Party...

Prison Service urges Ghanaians not to abandon inmates amid rising youth detention

The Ghana Prisons Service has urged Ghanaians to show compassion and support for inmates, particularly the growing number of young people behind bars, warning...

3 arrested in connection with Tema robberies

The Ghana Police Service has arrested three suspects linked to a series of robberies across Afienya, Atadeka, Apollonia, and surrounding communities in the Greater...

Ga Mantse declares war on fishing industry child labour

Ga Mantse King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II has announced a stringent legislative agenda aimed at eradicating child labour in the fishing industry. The Ga king...

Man arrested for unlawful possession, attempted sale of firearm

The Ghana Police Service has arrested a man in Accra for unlawful possession of a firearm and attempting to sell it, following intelligence that...

Uproar as UG announces 25% fee increase for 2025/2026 academic year

A wave of anxiety and frustration is sweeping through the University of Ghana (UG) as students grapple with a recently unveiled provisional fee schedule...

Bawumia accuses NDC of working against his NPP flagbearer bid

New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has accused the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) of harbouring lingering resentment over his role...

7 rooms destroyed, cash lost in Tudu fire

A fire that broke out at a cluster of makeshift commercial and residential structures near SoccerBet, Tudu, has completely destroyed seven rooms. Other losses included...

Queen Mother of Katiajeri supports patients with New Year donations in Kpandai

The Queen Mother of Katiajeri in the Kpandai District, Nana Abunabaso I, ushered in the New Year with an act of compassion, donating food...

Goaso Queen Mother feeds 500 needy children to mark New Year

The Paramount Queen Mother of the Goaso Traditional Council in the Ahafo Region, Nana Afia Serwaa, has provided meals and essential items to 500...

Full text: President Mahama delivers New Year message

President John Dramani Mahama on January 1, 2026, delivered his New Year message to the nation from the Jubilee House, assuring Ghanaians that the...

Mahama outlines bold 2026 agenda to deepen reforms and accelerate development

President John Dramani Mahama has unveiled an ambitious roadmap for Ghana in 2026, signalling a faster pace of reforms and development programmes aimed at...

Reset agenda rebuilding trust, strengthening governance – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama says Ghana’s internationally acclaimed Reset Agenda is restoring public confidence in the country’s democratic system while deepening accountability and good...

Ghana ‘rising again’ after year of economic recovery – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has assured Ghanaians that the country is steadily emerging from the economic and social hardships it faced a year ago,...

There is only one Ghana – President Mahama urges national unity

President John Dramani Mahama has called on Ghanaians to rise above partisan politics and embrace a shared national identity, stressing that the country’s progress...

Stop interfering in each other’s roles – Bole-Bamboi MP appeals to traditional rulers

The Member of Parliament for Bole-Bamboi, who also serves as Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Yusif Sulemana, has appealed to traditional rulers...

Traffic chaos on Accra–Kumasi Highway leaves several stranded

A major traffic gridlock on the Accra–Kumasi Highway brought vehicular movement to a near standstill, leaving hundreds of commuters stranded for hours. In an effort...

GNACOPS outlines data-driven strategy to scale private education in 2026

The Ghana National Council of Private Schools (GNACOPS) has unveiled its strategic direction for 2026, prioritising data-driven decision-making, innovation, and strong leadership to scale...

Galamsey: Failure to resolve menace could send gov’t to opposition – Dr Asah-Asante

Political Scientist, Dr Asah-Asante, has warned that the government’s inability to effectively deal with illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, could seriously undermine its...

Ho Central MP Edem Kofi Kpotosu brings joy to patients, promises youth employment in 2026

The Member of Parliament for Ho Central, Edem Kofi Kpotosu, brought smiles to patients at the Ho Municipal Hospital and Ho Teaching Hospital Trafalgar...

TUC, PURC agree to collaborate on 2026–2030 tariff impacts

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) and the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) have agreed to deepen collaboration to address the impact of the 2026–2030...

Fire at Tudu near SoccerBet contained, no injuries reported

A fire that destroyed several makeshift commercial and residential structures near SoccerBet at Tudu in Accra has been brought under control, authorities have confirmed. The...

Let us all be patriotic to develop Ghana from 2026 – Ahmed Ibrahim

The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has called on Ghanaians to embrace patriotism in their daily lives as a...

Hairdressers recount low patronage despite reduced hair prices

Hairdressers in some parts of the country have expressed concern over low patronage during the recent festive season, despite a noticeable reduction in the...

Apesokubi Traditional Council launches 2026 Kosa Festival to revive cultural heritage

The Apesokubi Traditional Council in the Biakoye District of the Oti Region has officially launched the 2026 edition of the Kosa Festival, an initiative...

NPP still grappling with 2024 election defeat but… – General Secretary

The General Secretary of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua Frimpong, has admitted that the party is still coming to terms with...

Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang leads 44th anniversary commemoration of 31st December Revolution

Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, on behalf of President John Mahama, joined party members and citizens to commemorate the 44th anniversary of the...

Let us keep our eyes on the prize; we must win 2028 for Ghana – Bawumia urges NPP members

Former Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has urged party members to prioritise Ghana’s national interest over internal...

NPP cautions presidential hopefuls against factional politics, urges unity

The leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has cautioned its presidential hopefuls against engaging in factional politics, stressing that unity, rather than internal...

Youth associations in Ahafo Region urged to support development

Lawyer Peter Obiri-Yeboah has urged youth associations in the Ahafo Region to collaborate with other stakeholders to promote development in the area. He made the...

Bawumia congratulates President Mahama on first year in office

Former Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has congratulated President John Dramani Mahama on completing his first year...

Tema Shipyard Deputy CEO cuts sod for ICT centre construction at Nkrankrom

The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Tema Shipyard, Peter Akwasi Mensah, has cut the sod for the construction of a modern Information and Communications...

Asutifi South needs district police command to combat crime – DCE

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Asutifi South in the Ahafo Region, Benjamin Assabil Donkor, has called for the district to be designated as...

Asutifi North MP provides free health screening for widows and the aged at Kenyasi

The Member of Parliament for Asutifi North in the Ahafo Region, Dr. Ebenezer Kwaku Addo, has organised a free health screening exercise for widows...

Ghana declares war on illegal streaming of pay-TV content

The National Communications Authority (NCA), in a multi-agency collaboration, has announced a fresh offensive against internet streaming piracy of pay-TV content, citing severe financial...

Ebo Noah arrested over failed Christmas apocalypse and public panic

The man who spent months stirring national anxiety with claims of visions involving a water apocalypse, Evans Eshun, popularly known as Ebo Noah, has...

Driver under investigation over Anthony Joshua crash; faces possible prosecution

The driver involved in the road accident that injured former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua may face prosecution for reckless driving, according to...

NCA confirms DSTV subscription value increase remains in effect

The National Communications Authority (NCA) has confirmed that the increased DSTV subscription value packages introduced in Ghana on October 1, 2025, remain in effect. In...

Foreign Affairs Ministry completes rollout of Passport Application Centres in all 16 regional capitals

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has commissioned a Passport Application Centre in Damongo, effectively completing government’s pledge to establish passport offices...

Gyakye Quayson commissions new Passport Application Centre in Goaso

The Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and Member of Parliament, James Gyakye Quayson, has commissioned a new Passport Application Centre in Goaso, in the...