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Axle Load officials raise alarm over group posing as National Security operatives attacking staff

Officials at axle load weighing stations across the country have raised concerns over the activities of a group allegedly posing as operatives of the...

Asutifi North MP donates computers to rural schools to boost ICT education

The Member of Parliament for Asutifi North, Ebenezer Kwaku Addo, has donated 50 desktop computers to basic schools in rural communities within the constituency...

NAIMOS destroys illegal mining installations along Butre River in Western Region

Operatives of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) have dismantled and destroyed illegal mining installations during a targeted operation along the Butre River...

Wontumi trial: Defence witness says verbal mining deals have no legal standing

The first defence witness in the Samreboi concession trial has told the court that verbal permission cannot amount to the assignment of mineral rights...

Makola market traders appeal for Mahama’s intervention over planned relocation (Video)

Traders at the 31st December Makola Market (A&B) in Accra are expected to embark on a protest march today, Friday, May 15, to the...

DWM marks 44 years of women’s empowerment, calls for stronger affirmative action implementation

Developing Women’s Movement (DWM) has marked its 44th anniversary with a renewed commitment to the empowerment, dignity, and advancement of women in Ghana. The celebration...

Ghana’s gold dominance under threat – Ken Ashigbey says West Africa is catching up fast

The CEO of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Ken Ashigbey, has warned that Ghana risks losing its dominance in gold production as mining investors...

NIA workers to resume work today after NLC’s directive

The NIA Division of the Public Services Workers’ Union (PSWU) under the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Ghana, has suspended its ongoing strike following the...

Only 5% of Ghana’s health facilities fully equipped – Mintah Akandoh

The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has revealed that only five per cent of health facilities in Ghana currently have the full range...

Judge shortage delays justice in Upper West as new court complex nears completion

The new Upper West Regional Court Complex is nearing completion, but concerns over inadequate staffing and logistical challenges continue to threaten access to justice...

Trotro drivers, mates arrested over alleged illegal transport fares

Some commercial drivers and their conductors, popularly known as mates, have been arrested by the National Security Monitoring and Evaluation Team for allegedly imposing...

Ghana Railway workers demand payment of salary arrears, clarity on future of company

Workers of the Ghana Railway Company Limited are demanding immediate government intervention over worsening working conditions, prolonged salary arrears, and uncertainty surrounding the future...

Contractor denies abandoning Judicial Service Project in Wa, says work is ongoing

A director of Project 7 Limited, Simon Sowah, has rejected claims that his company abandoned the Upper West court complex project in Wa or...

GES announces reporting date into SHS for JHS graduates

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that all Junior High School graduates who successfully completed the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) will begin...

#OccupyJulorbiHouse: My clients are happy their rights have been vindicated – Samson Anyenini

Samson Lardy Anyenini, Lawyer for the plaintiffs in the #OccupyJulorbiHouse case involving police brutality against journalists and protesters, says his clients are satisfied with...

Adu-Boahene trial: GH¢7.2m was transferred into Director of NSB’s account – Prosecution witness insists

The third prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of former National Signals Bureau (NSB)boss, Kwabena Adu-Boahene, has told an Accra High Court that a...

No more blanket tax waiver exemptions – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that government will no longer grant blanket tax waiver exemptions on import duties, stating that future exemptions will...

Labour Commission directs NIA workers to call off strike

The National Labour Commission has directed striking workers of the National Identification Authority (NIA) to immediately call off their industrial action following a meeting...

Okoe-Boye describes Abronye’s detention as threat to free speech

Former Chief Executive of the National Health Insurance Authority, Bernard Okoe-Boye, has criticised the detention of Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party...

I cried to Bawumia during my BNI arrest, but he ignored me – Nana Yaa Jantuah

Former General Secretary of the Convention People’s Party, Nana Yaa Jantuah, has criticised former Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia over his recent comments condemning alleged...

Asante Akyem North MP safe in Netherlands, expected to return soon – Aide

The Deputy Communications Officer for the Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, Ohene Kwame Frimpong, says the legislator is safe in the Netherlands...

Nurse killed in crash while transporting medical supplies

A 32-year-old enrolled nurse stationed at the Kusali CHPS Compound, Nafisa Adama, tragically lost her life in a road accident while transporting medical supplies...

Asiedu Nketia assures Savannah Region of government’s development agenda

NDC National Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has assured residents of the Savannah Region that the area remains a priority for development under the government...

GES assures placement for all qualified BECE candidates despite concerns

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has assured the public that all qualified candidates who sat for the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) will...

Diabetes, hypertension deaths rising among women in Nsoatre

Women in Nsoatre are being urged to pay closer attention to their health as cases of diabetes and hypertension continue to rise, resulting in...

National House of Chiefs appeals for more funds to tackle chieftaincy disputes

The National House of Chiefs has renewed calls for increased government funding to support the resolution of chieftaincy disputes across the country. According to the...

Chamber of Mines rejects calls to nationalise mining assets

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Ken Ashigbey, has rejected proposals by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) to nationalise...

Health Minister orders posting of doctors, midwives to Kasoa Mother and Child Hospital after maternal death

Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has directed the immediate posting of three medical doctors and five midwives to the Mother and Child Hospital in...

GES urges public to report exam malpractice on hotlines

 of all the campaigns that the service had embarked upon, “we still have some teachers and invigilators who are daring”. “We want to remind them...

Damages in #OccupyJulorbiHouse ruling not punitive enough – Samson Anyenini

Private legal practitioner Samson Lardy Anyenini has said the damages awarded in a landmark human rights case involving journalists and protesters are not punitive...

Annoh-Dompreh alleges 3,000 ‘irregular’ EPA recruitments and massive salary cuts

Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh has alleged that more than 3,000 contract staff were recruited at the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) without proper financial...

Former Chief Justice to be enstooled as Akuapem Mmrahene

Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo is expected to be enstooled as the Mmrahene of the Akuapem Traditional Area on Wednesday, May 20, during the...

Asiedu Nketia urges NDC supporters to unite behind Mahama government

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has called on party supporters to unite behind the government of President...

Bono Regional Minister calls for arrest of persons using names of government appointees for galamsey

The Bono Regional Minister, Joseph Addae Akwaboa, has urged chiefs and residents in the Bono Region to arrest anyone who uses the names of...

Mahama acted right by recusing himself from Damang Mine Cabinet discussions – Edem Senanu

Anti-corruption campaigner and chairperson of the African Union Advisory Board against Corruption, Edem Senanu, has defended President John Dramani Mahama’s decision to recuse himself...

Kingsley Agyemang calls for stronger human rights education across Africa

The Vice-Chair of Parliament’s Human Rights Committee and Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Kingsley Agyemang, has called on African countries to intensify efforts...

Francis Sosu appeals for redevelopment of Pantang and Danfa hospitals

The Member of Parliament for Madina, Francis-Xavier Sosu, has appealed to the Minister of Health to prioritise the redevelopment of the Pantang and Danfa...

Prudential Bank supports Tamale mosque ahead of Eid-ul-Adha

Prudential Bank Limited has reasserted its commitment to community development and inclusivity with a donation to the Masjid-ul Oudwah (Tamale Central Mosque) in support...

Minority distances itself from Asante Akyem North MP over alleged FBI investigation

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has distanced itself from the Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, Kwame Ohene Frimpong, following reports of his...

Bawumia urges NPP youth to prepare for leadership ahead of 2028 elections

The Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, Mahamudu Bawumia, has urged the party’s youth wing to prepare for leadership and work towards returning the...