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Police arrest two over alleged plot to assassinate Susu collector

The Madina Divisional Police Command has arrested two suspects over an alleged plot to assassinate a woman who operates as a Susu collector at...

More women attempt suicide, but men record higher suicide deaths – Psychiatrist

Psychiatrist Dr Kwadwo Marfo Obeng has disclosed that women are more likely than men to attempt suicide, but men have a higher likelihood of...

DVLA to retain vehicle registration numbers with original owners under new law

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has announced a major change to vehicle registration, with registration numbers to remain attached to the registered...

GMTF shifts focus from medical bills to expanding specialised healthcare access in Ghana

The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) is moving beyond paying the medical bills of patients to confronting some of the deeper structural problems limiting...

2026 NSMQ: PRESEC snatches trophy, emerges 9-time champion

It truly has been an Adonai (Ado9) year for Presbyterian Boys’ Secondary School (PRESEC-Legon) as they have reclaimed the National Science and Maths Quiz...

The Harsh Reality of Learning in Rural Ghana: Lack of stationery burdens cocoa belt students

​Starting a new academic year in Ghana’s rural cocoa-growing communities is often marked by stress rather than excitement, as hundreds of Junior High School...

KMA moves to save deteriorating Mayor’s residence with compulsory occupancy bye-law

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has passed a bye-law compelling every person appointed and approved as Metropolitan Chief Executive to occupy the official Mayor's...

Teacher unions demand apology from Interior Minister over remarks on forged WASSCE results

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) and the Pre-Tertiary Teachers Association of Ghana (PRETAG) have condemned comments...

Abandoned vehicles will be auctioned under new road traffic law – NRSA

The National Road Safety Authority has warned that vehicles that are abandoned on roads and not promptly towed will be auctioned under the new...

Ghana cannot build an inclusive digital economy by leaving girls behind – Sam George

Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, believes Ghana cannot build an inclusive digital economy while leaving girls and young women...

Mass exodus hits category C and D schools, heads scout for students at Kumasi Resolution Centre

Authorities of "Category C and D" senior high schools in the Ashanti Region have besieged the Kumasi CSSPS Resolution Centre in search of students...

Nokia calls for more young women in Ghana’s growing tech space

Nokia has called for more young women to take advantage of opportunities in Ghana’s growing technology space, stressing the need for greater female participation...

Two feared dead, several injured as trailer crashes into vehicles at Krofrom

Two people are feared dead and several others injured following a multiple-vehicle accident at Krofrom in Kumasi. The accident occurred on the Krofrom–Moro Market road...

John Dumelo wishes NSMQ finalists well, jokingly rules out Accra Academy

Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon and Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture, John Dumelo, has wished the three finalists of the 2026...

Mahama urges new Supreme Court justices to uphold Constitution without fear or favour

President John Dramani Mahama has charged three newly sworn-in Supreme Court Justices to uphold the Constitution and administer justice without fear, favour, affection or...

She Builds Conference urges women to prioritise wellbeing

Women leaders, entrepreneurs and changemakers have gathered in Accra for the 2026 She Builds Conference, with a call for women to pursue success while...

Mahama swears in three new Supreme Court justices, charges them to uphold rule of law

President John Dramani Mahama has sworn in three new Justices of the Supreme Court, urging them to uphold the Constitution, protect citizens’ rights and...

TUC demands overhaul of labour laws over low wages, weak pensions and job insecurity

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has called for an urgent and comprehensive review of Ghana’s labour laws to better protect workers and address challenges...

Akatsi South MCE targets cleanest municipality status

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Akatsi South, Daniel Dagba, has set his sights on making the municipality the cleanest in Ghana. He said the...

3.8% of adults in Ghana have considered suicide – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has disclosed that 3.8 percent of adults in Ghana have considered suicide, while 2.3 percent have made an attempt,...

Ghana to pre-qualify local companies to manufacture vaccines for Africa – NVI CEO

Chief Executive Officer of the National Vaccine Institute (NVI), Dr Sodzi Sodzi-Tettey, has disclosed that Ghana is preparing to pre-qualify Ghanaian companies to manufacture...

About 8 people died in road crashes daily in 2025 – Transport Minister

The Minister for Transport, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, has revealed that Ghana recorded an average of eight road deaths every day in 2025. The minister described...

Mahama raises concern over poor compliance by public entities

President John Dramani Mahama has expressed concern over persistent compliance failures among public entities, particularly in the areas of financial reporting, performance contracts and...

Conviction should not be required to recover unexplained wealth – Kissi Agyebeng

Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng has called for non-conviction-based asset recovery to be entrenched in Ghana’s Constitution as part of efforts to strengthen the fight...

SOEs’ losses can no longer be absorbed into national budget – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has issued a stern warning to the leadership of state-owned enterprises, insisting that government will no longer tolerate institutions that...

Ghana must actively screen healthy people for hypertension and chronic disease – CDD fellow

A Fellow in Public Health at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Kwame Sarpong Asiedu, has said Ghana must move from a healthcare system...

Gomoa East MP, DCE support 250 brilliant but needy SHS freshers with mattresses, trunks (Photos)

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Gomoa East, Desmond De-Graft Paitoo, together with the District Chief Executive, Margaret Naana Ackom, has supported 250 brilliant...

Jamestown waste evacuation to begin next week – Local Gov’t Minister

The government is set to begin the long-awaited evacuation of the massive pile-up of waste at Jamestown to the Adepa Waste Management Centre in...

2026 NSMQ finale: Bawumia sends goodwill message to PRESEC, Augusco and Accra Academy

Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has extended his best wishes to the three finalists competing in this year’s National Science and Maths Quiz...

Rent Control raises concerns over landlords’ non-compliance with laws in Ahafo

The Rent Control Department in the Ahafo Region has raised concerns over what it describes as widespread non-compliance with rent control regulations by landlords...

GH¢5,000 support for South Africa evacuees inadequate – Minority

The Minority in Parliament says the GH¢5,000 support government provided to Ghanaians evacuated from South Africa is inadequate to help them resettle and rebuild...

Kwabenya traders protest proposed 24-hour market structure

Traders at the Kwabenya Market have kicked against plans to introduce a 24-hour market initiative, with some turning up in red clothing to protest...

Bono East Minister threatens termination of Nkoranza 24-hour market contract

The government’s ambitious vision of a 24-hour economy has hit a rocky patch in the Bono East Region, as the Nkoranza Municipal Assembly’s flagship...

Parents, wards still stranded at GNAT Hall as CSSPS resolution exercise enters day 4

Parents and students seeking to resolve school placement challenges have been left stranded at the Placement Resolution Centre, with some spending hours without receiving...

Awutu Senya West DCE supports public schools with learning materials

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Awutu Senya West in the Central region, Kalala Nyamekye, has supported pupils of Awutu Ahentia and Aberful with...

Assin Fosu: Family of kidnapped man begs for help as abductors demand GH¢49.5K after GH¢19.5K payment

​A family in Assin Fosu, located in Ghana's Central Region, is locked in a terrifying race against time to save 30-year-old Bismark Amoh, who...

Gov’t announces plans to replace ‘aboboyaa’ with automated waste collection vehicles

The government is considering a new waste collection model that could see households pay electronically for waste services while operators are paid based on...

Police arrest suspects linked to Buipe, highway robberies and weapons trading

The Ghana Police Service has arrested suspects linked to a series of armed robberies in Buipe, Tamale and Mion, a highway robbery on the...

‘Strive for Five’: 2026 World Cleanup Day targets 5% of global population

World Cleanup Day 2026 is targeting the participation of five per cent of the world’s population as organisers seek to trigger long-term societal change...

GH₵12 addition to cement price: GPHA clarifies attribution to port congestion

The Ghana Ports & Harbours Authority (GPHA) has clarified that port congestion alone is not sufficient justification for a GH₵12 increase in cement prices,...