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Informant’s $20m demand cost NACOC a possible big drug bust – Interior Minister

The Interior Minister, Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka, has revealed that a possible major drug seizure fell through after an informant asked the Narcotics Control Commission...

KNUST Law Lecturer appointed Deputy EC Chair

A law lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Dr Joseph Kwaku Asamoah has been appointed Deputy Chairperson of the...

DVLA renegotiates roadworthiness SLA from $155.4m to GH¢2m

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) says it has renegotiated its service-level agreement (SLA) for roadworthiness certificates, reducing the cost of the arrangement...

Gov’t introduces mental health and drug tests for security recruits amid suicide concerns – Interior Minister

The Minister for the Interior, Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka, has revealed that the government is introducing mental health assessments and drug testing into medical screening...

Ashanti cocoa farmers welcome COCOBOD Act, call for improved support and greater transparency

Cocoa farmers and traditional leaders in the Ashanti Region have expressed satisfaction with the Ghana Cocoa Board Act, 2026 (Act 1182), while acknowledging the...

German Embassy in Ghana inaugurates new CHPS compound in Koblimahagu

Koblimahagu, a community in the Northern Region, is set to benefit from improved access to healthcare following the inauguration of a new Community-based Health...

ECG attributes power outage in Aplaku to broken high-tension pole

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has attributed a power outage affecting parts of Aplaku in the Greater Accra Region to a broken high-tension...

DVLA generates over GH¢27m from temporary vehicle stickers in nine months

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) generated more than GH¢27 million from temporary vehicle registration stickers between January and September 2026, exceeding the...

Traffickers transporting cannabis with ambulances and bullion vans – Interior Minister

The Minister for the Interior, Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka, has alleged that suspected cannabis traffickers are using ambulances and bullion vans to transport the substance...

DVLA introduces six Ghanaian languages for computer-based driving tests

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has introduced six Ghanaian languages into its computer-based driving test system to make the licensing process more...

Mahama inspects CHPS compound at Nsuapimkrom to improve healthcare access

President John Dramani Mahama has inspected the construction of a Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compound and nurses’ quarters at Nsuapimkrom in the...

One fuel tanker burnt, another partially injured in fire outbreak at Kaase Angola yard

One fuel tanker has been completely burnt, while another sustained partial damage after a fire swept through the Kaase Angola Tanker Yard in Kumasi...

One injured, GH¢20K damage after moving trailer catches fire at Enyiresi

One person has been injured and damage estimated at GH¢20,000 recorded after a diesel trailer caught fire near the Enyiresi Government Hospital in the...

ECG announces power outages in parts of Accra West

Parts of the Accra West Region will experience temporary power outages from Monday, October 12, to Friday, October 16, as the Electricity Company of...

Over 90% of people displaced by Savannah conflict back home – Muntaka

The Minister for the Interior, Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka, says more than 90 per cent of people displaced by conflict in the Savannah Region returned...

BoG proposes new rules to ensure banks can always pay customers when they need their Money

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has proposed a new regulatory requirement that would compel banks to maintain sufficient high-quality liquid assets to cover their...

Ghana has over 300 illegal crossing points – Interior Minister on border security

The Minister for the Interior, Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka, has disclosed that Ghana has 48 legitimate entry points but more than 300 unapproved crossing points,...

Traders count losses after fire destroys shops at Morro Market in Kumasi

Traders are counting their losses after a major fire swept through Morro Market at Tafo in Kumasi on Sunday night, destroying more than 20...

Minority demands answers over payments for 442 minors in South Africa evacuation

The Minority in Parliament is demanding clarification from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs over the handling of reintegration grants for 442 minors listed in...

‘They all point decisively to guilt’ – AG urges court to reject Adu-Boahene’s no-case submission

The Attorney General has urged the High Court to dismiss the no-case submission filed by former National Signals Bureau (NSB) boss Kwabena Adu-Boahene and...

Ghana is much safer now than in 2025 – Muntaka

The Minister for the Interior, Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka, says Ghana is safer now than it was in 2025, citing a reduction in curfews and...

GAUA’s strike is surprising because we signed an MoU – Fair Wages CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), Dr George Smith-Graham, says he is surprised the Ghana Association of University...

Breast cancer is not a death sentence – Besease Kontire Obaapanin, Magmina Foundation lead awareness campaign

The Kontire Obaapanin of Ejisu Besease, Nana Yaa Aninwaa Boddom, together with the Magmina Foundation, has embarked on a breast cancer awareness and free...

Kumasi Hospital removes 880-gram bladder stone in rare surgical case

A team of doctors at Kumasi Hospital, a private health facility in the Ashanti Region, has removed an 880-gram bladder stone from a 49-year-old...

Afenyo-Markin calls for ECG reforms to curb revenue losses and tariff increases

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has called for structural reforms at the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), arguing that improved revenue collection, operational efficiency and...

Cabinet approves diplomatic agreement between Ghana and Holy See

Cabinet has approved a long-awaited Host Country Agreement between Ghana and the Holy See, clearing the way for its submission to Parliament for ratification. Foreign...

Ato Forson leads Ghana to IMF–World Bank high-level meetings in Bangkok

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson is leading Ghana’s delegation to the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World...

Education Ministry to meet GAUA, GTEC over ongoing strike

The Ministry of Education is set to hold an emergency meeting with the leadership of the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) and the...

Teachers to resume work today after strike suspension

Public basic schools across the country are expected to resume academic activities today, Monday, October 12, following the suspension of a nationwide strike by...

Fire destroys stalls and goods at Tafo Moro Market in Kumasi

A fire has destroyed stalls and goods at Tafo Moro Market, a major second-hand shoe trading centre in the Old Tafo Municipality of the...

GNFS contains fire at commercial facility near Tse Addo roundabout

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has contained a fire outbreak at a commercial facility near the Tse Addo roundabout in Accra, preventing the...

Mandari to get clinic to improve healthcare delivery – Yussif Sulemana

Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources and Member of Parliament for Bole-Bamboi, Yussif Sulemana, has assured residents of Mandari, a farming community near...

Minority demands independent audit of GH¢49.72m South Africa evacuation expenditure

The Minority in Parliament has called for an independent audit of the government’s GH¢49.72 million evacuation exercise from South Africa, raising concerns over discrepancies...

Stop partisan removal of state officials – Methodist Church tells politicians

The Methodist Church Ghana has asked the government and politicians to stop replacing state officials on partisan grounds, saying it costs the country skills...

Ho Central Mosque reopens after months of closure amid unresolved leadership dispute

Muslims in Ho Zongo have returned to the Ho Central Mosque for prayers following its reopening by the National Chief Imam on Saturday, October...

Kojo Choi reviews first year as Ghana’s envoy to South Korea, reveals plans for year two

Ghana’s Ambassador to South Korea, Kojo Choi, has reviewed his first year in Seoul and said his second will focus on jobs, investment and...

Ghana Jollof case: GRNMA pledges continued legal support for Salomey Baffoe

The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has assured Nurse Salomey Awiti Baffoe of its continued support as she faces prosecution in the...

Krachi West MCE begins construction of telecom facility at Osramanae

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Krachi West in the Oti Region, Prosper Addo, has cut the sod for the construction of a mobile...

GAUA strike: University of Ghana postpones reopening for 2026/2027 academic year

The University of Ghana has postponed the reopening of the university for the 2026/2027 academic year, which was scheduled for Monday, October 12, 2026. In...

Mahama assures Ahafo Region of fair share of national development during Resetting Ghana Tour

President John Dramani Mahama on Saturday ended his two-day Resetting Ghana Tour of the Ahafo Region with an assurance to the chiefs and people...