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Family demands justice as military officer is remanded over civil engineer’s killing

The family of 29-year-old civil engineer, Jeffrey Boakye Danquah, is demanding justice after he was allegedly shot and killed by a military officer. A group...

I had to tell my children we’re renovating the house – Father reveals after court-ordered eviction displaces his family

As excavators tore through homes at Tema Community 25 following the execution of a court order, one father says his most painful moment was...

I’m willing to sacrifice everything for NPP’s 2028 victory – Wontumi

Aspiring National Chairman of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, has stated that he is prepared to make any sacrifice necessary...

No one can campaign more than me – Wontumi declares readiness to unite and lead NPP

Aspiring National Chairman of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has declared that he is the...

A new Wontumi has emerged, I’m ready to lead NPP back to power – Chairman Wontumi

Aspiring National Chairman of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, has said that the challenges he has faced throughout his political...

English criticism won’t stop me, I’m contesting to serve NPP grassroots – Wontumi

Aspiring National Chairman of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, has dismissed criticism about his English proficiency, insisting that leadership is...

Wontumi recounts journey from Prempeh College to business and NPP leadership

Aspiring National Chairman of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has recounted his journey from student...

My popularity started at birth; I don’t fake it – Wontumi

Aspiring National Chairman of the opposition NPP, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, says his popularity is natural and dates back to his birth, insisting that he...

Stakeholders push for sustainable funding for Greater Accra waste

Stakeholders in Ghana’s sanitation sector have called for an urgent shift from landfill-dependent waste disposal systems to sustainable, engineered waste treatment infrastructure, warning that...

Rev. Wengam concludes Ministry at Zimbabwe Assemblies of God National Conference

The General Superintendent of Assemblies of God, Ghana, Rev. Stephen Wengam, has called on the Church in Africa to pursue greater revival for the...

KADA explains why KATH strike continues despite Dr Amoakohene’s claim of resolution

The President of the Komfo Anokye Doctors Association (KADA), Dr Michael Leat, has revealed that a statement from the Ministry of Health worsened tensions...

Rejoinder: Tension simmers in Kadjebi over the protracted choice of Omanhene and installation of new Queenmother

The attention of the Chiefs and Nananom of Kadjebi Akan has been drawn to a publication suggesting that it has become necessary for residents...

Mahama bars ministers, CEOs from accepting private awards without approval

President John Dramani Mahama has directed all ministers, chief executive officers of state institutions and other political appointees to refrain from participating in or...

I need you all to return to duty – Suspended KATH CEO appeals to striking staff

The Chief Executive Officer of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Dr. (Med) Paa Kwesi Baidoo, has appealed to staff of the hospital who are...

Lands Ministry proposes decentralised mining licence system

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has submitted a new mining bill to Cabinet seeking to decentralise the issuance of mining licences and...

Authorities demolish dilapidated building in Osu (Video)

Authorities have commenced the demolition of a multi-storey building at Osu in the Korle Klottey Municipality of the Greater Accra Region, as part of...

ECG explains power outages affecting parts of Accra and Western Region

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has attributed ongoing power outages in parts of the Greater Accra and Western regions to separate technical faults...

Kpandai residents urged to put aside differences and unite for development

Residents of Kpandai in the Northern Region have been urged to set aside language, tribal and political differences and work together towards the development...

Committee’s report reveals cause of Adenta building collapse

Preliminary findings by a Joint Technical Investigative Committee have revealed that the developers behind the collapsed building at Adenta in the Greater Accra Region...

Abronye DC’s bail restored after surrendering passport to court

An Accra Circuit Court has restored the bail conditions of NPP Bono Regional Chairman Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, after he complied...

Imperial Homes to go plastic-free as part of green initiative

Real estate firm Imperial Homes Ghana Limited has announced plans to phase out single-use plastics across its offices and project sites as part of...

Firefighters contain two separate fire outbreaks in Accra, no casualties reported

Personnel from the Industrial Area Fire Station in Accra successfully responded to two separate fire incidents in Accra over the weekend, preventing further damage...

“Let’s treat flooding like World Cup” – Greater Accra MMDCEs Dean pushes for national fundraising drive

The Dean of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) in the Greater Accra Region, John Desmond Sowah, is calling on Ghanaians and corporate...

AMA offers GH¢200 reward for video evidence of illegal dumping into drains

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has announced a GH¢200 cash reward for members of the public who provide credible video evidence of individuals dumping...

Avenor building collapse: Death toll rises to three

The death toll from the collapse of a four-storey building at Avenor in North Kaneshie has risen to three after one of the two...

Some victims have collapsed and are in hospital — Tema Community 25 resident speaks over demolition [Audio]

A resident of Tema Community 25 in the Savannah Junction area near New Dawhenya, Janet Baidoo, says some affected residents have collapsed and been...

2026 Ghana Global Leadership Awards: Ga Mantse, Prof. Elsie Kauffman, Dr. Akwasi Agyeman, Akosua Agyapong and others honoured

Ghana Leadership Awards International (GLAI) on Friday, June 5, 2026, held its 18th Awards Event in Accra to honour distinguished Ghanaians whose visionary leadership...

We had no prior notice — Tema Community 25 resident speaks after demolition [Listen]

A resident of Tema Community 25 in the Savannah Junction area near New Dawhenya, Janet Baidoo, has said she and other affected families were...

Akuapem Tech Summit set for Oct 1, Nifahene joins governing council

The Akuapem Tech Summit 2026 is set to be officially launched on October 1, 2026, at the Peduase Valley Resort in the Eastern Region,...

Governor of Brest hosts President Mahama after Hero Fortress tour in Belarus

President John Dramani Mahama has laid a wreath at the Brest Hero Fortress Memorial Complex in honour of soldiers and civilians who resisted the...

We don’t know what to do – Residents cry out after Community 25 evictions [Audio]

Residents of Community 25, Savannah Junction area near New Dawhenya in the Tema enclave, have been evicted following the enforcement of a court ruling...

Why treat us like we stole the land? – Tema Community 25 resident laments demolition after court order

A resident of Tema Community 25 whose home was demolished following the execution of a court order has criticised the manner in which security...

AMA confirms Avenor building collapse had no valid permit

The Public Relations Officer of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), Gilbert Nii Ankrah, has confirmed that the three-storey building, which collapsed at Avenor in...

Government has no clear strategy to address the perennial flooding in Accra — Miracles Aboagye

The Director of Communications for the Bawumia Campaign Team, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has criticised the Mahama administration for what he describes as the government's...

Gov’t to establish committee to probe Avenor building collapse

The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, has announced that the government will set up an investigative committee to determine the cause of...

Avenor building used substandard concrete, barely six years old — Structural Engineer

A structural engineer who inspected the site of Sunday’s Avenor building collapse has raised serious concerns about the quality of concrete used in the...

Newly commissioned Metro Mass buses primarily for intercity operations

Metro Mass Transit Limited has revealed that the buses recently commissioned by the government are intended for intercity transport operations across Ghana and not...

Maxwell Commey awarded honorary doctorate in Business and Management

The Chief Executive Officer of Oro Oil Ghana Limited, Maxwell Commey, has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Business and Management by Chania International...

Preliminary probe points to lack of permit in Avenor building collapse

An engineer investigating the collapse of a three-storey building at Avenor in North Kaneshie says the structure appears to have been constructed without a...

UMA donates $2,000 to support expansion of Saint Elizabeth Hospital emergency unit

Underground Mining Alliance (UMA) has donated $2,000 to support the expansion of the emergency unit at Saint Elizabeth Hospital in Hwidiem in the Ahafo...