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Asiedu Nketia warns against ‘floating’ members, urges loyalty

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has cautioned against accommodating individuals he described as “unstable” in their political...

Asiedu Nketia praises grassroots, Ashanti support for NDC victory

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has credited the party’s grassroots structures and strong support from the Ashanti...

We believe in competence, not tribalism – Asiedu Nketia

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has stressed that appointments under the party are based on competence rather...

TAGG heads to court over Publican AI system, threatens nationwide shutdown

The General Secretary of the Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG), Nana Poku, has disclosed that the group is pursuing legal action over the controversial...

Publican AI system: Truedare lacks capacity; doesn’t have up to 10 computers – TAGG

The General Secretary of the Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG), Nana Poku, has raised concerns over the technical capacity of Truedare Investment Limited, the...

4 foreigners, 3 Ghanaians arrested in illegal mining raid along Boin River

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has arrested seven individuals, including four Chinese nationals and three Ghanaians, during an operation targeting illegal mining...

Health Minister details scope of Ghana’s primary healthcare policy

The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has detailed the scope of Ghana’s primary healthcare policy, describing it as the foundation of a strong...

No NDC member should defend Sedina Tamakloe – Akwatia MP

The Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Bernard Bediako Baidoo, has cautioned communicators of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) against defending the extradition of former...

Gov’t to roll out free primary healthcare policy nationwide – Health Minister

The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced that government will fully absorb the cost of primary healthcare services under a new flagship...

Jobs concerns high among NDC delegates despite strong optimism – Global InfoAnalytics

A new survey has revealed a mixed outlook among National Democratic Congress (NDC) delegates, with widespread concern about job creation challenges but strong optimism...

Driver crashes woman, 54, to death at Bibiani Old Town

A 54-year-old woman has died after being knocked down by a Toyota Hilux at Bibiani Old Town in the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality. The deceased,...

UTAG gives gov’t 14-day ultimatum to address six grievances

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the government to address six outstanding concerns, warning that further action...

From buses to roads: Jomoro MP shifts dev’t focus to constituency roads

The Member of Parliament for Jomoro Constituency in the Western Region, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, has pledged to bring the same energy she used in securing...

PAC refers management of E.P College of Education to Attorney-General over GH¢1.3m irregularities

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has referred the management of the E.P College of Education at Bimbila in the Northern Region to the Attorney-General’s...

Police arrest leader of mobile phone snatching syndicate in Accra

A sustained intelligence-led surveillance by police has led to the arrest of a suspect who operates a mobile phone snatching syndicate. The suspect Joseph Nii...

Odau Group breaks away from Akyem Abuakwa area after 250 years

The Chiefs, Queen Mothers, and Elders of the Odau group in the Benkum Division of the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Area have announced their separation...

ODASCO teacher found dead in campus bungalow at Akyem Oda

A 58-year-old teacher of Oda Senior High School (ODASCO) has been found dead in his room at the school’s teachers’ bungalow in Akyem Oda. The...

Berekum West MP condemns deadly robbery attack on Berekum Chelsea team bus

The Member of Parliament for Berekum West, Dickson Kyere-Duah, has condemned the fatal armed robbery attack on the Berekum Chelsea team bus, describing it...

30 face prosecution as Kwadaso Municipal cracks down on sanitation offenders

The Kwadaso Municipal Assembly in the Ashanti Region has intensified its sanitation enforcement efforts, with 30 residents currently facing prosecution for sanitation-related offences. The crackdown...

Ghana Gas reacts to alleged wrongdoing over insurance switch

Management of Ghana National Gas Limited has dismissed claims of impropriety surrounding recent changes to its insurance arrangements, insisting that all processes were conducted...

Police launch manhunt for highway robbers after fatal attack at Ahyiresu

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has launched a manhunt for a group of armed robbers who shot and killed a passenger during an attack...

Importers and Exporters Association declares full support for Publican AI port system

The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG) has reaffirmed its support for the Publican Artificial Intelligence (AI) system being implemented at Ghana’s ports,...

Publican AI system is speeding up trade, not slowing it — GRA Boss

The Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Anthony Sarpong, has rejected claims that the new Publican AI system is slowing down trade at...

85% of Ghanaians disappointed in gov’t over LGBTQ+ position

A new national survey has sent shockwaves through Ghana’s political space, revealing that a massive 85 percent of citizens are unhappy with the government’s...

Ghana to honour astronaut Christina Koch for historic Artemis II mission

Ghana is set to formally honour American astronaut Christina Hammock Koch following her historic journey around the Moon, as the government moves to recognise...

Pastor arrested for allegedly attempting to bury baby alive at Abofrem

A pastor has been arrested in connection with the alleged attempt to bury a five-month-old baby alive at Abofrem in the Atwima Mponua District...

MFWA petitions OSP over “Medical Kalabule” investigation

The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has petitioned the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to launch a full-scale investigation into the “Medical Kalabule”...

TAGG declares nationwide strike over AI Customs valuation system

The Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG) has declared a nationwide strike set for Monday, April 13, in protest against the rollout of the Publican...

US Court approves extradition of Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu to Ghana

A United States District Court in Nevada has approved the extradition of former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC),...

Greater Accra Minister disassociates herself from Kaajaano demolition exercise

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, has distanced her office and local authorities from the demolition of structures at the Kaajaano fishing community...

See the areas that will be affected by ECG’s planned maintenance today

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has scheduled planned maintenance exercises across two regions for Monday, April 13, 2026, with engineers set to undertake...

NADMO to demolish structures on waterways in Central Region

Ahead of the rainy season, the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), in collaboration with key stakeholders, has begun a massive desilting of gutters, dredging...

Gov’t loses over GH¢600m in taxes from unaccounted petroleum products

Government lost more than GH¢600 million in tax revenue in 2025 due to 199 million litres of unaccounted petroleum products, according to the 2025...

Two jailed up to 30 years for robbery at Obuasi; accomplice remanded

The Ghana Police Service has secured the conviction of two robbery suspects at the Bekwai Circuit Court in connection with a violent robbery at...

Asokore-Mampong Assembly bans foreigners from riding ‘pragya’

The Asokore-Mampong Municipal Assembly has banned foreigners from operating and riding “Adedeta/pragya” rickshaws for commercial purposes. The decision follows a meeting by the Municipal Security...

Eduwatch urges GES to publish district recruitment quotas for transparency

The Executive Director of Africa Education Watch, Kofi Asare, has called on the Ghana Education Service to make public its district-level recruitment quotas as...

GUTA directs importers to suspend activities over port system challenges

The Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations (GUTA) has called for a nationwide trade action in response to disruptions caused by the implementation of the...

Fire destroys multiple structures at Ritz Junction; 40 vehicles saved

A fire outbreak at Ritz Junction near the Ashaley Botwe Taxi Station in Madina has destroyed several structures but spared dozens of vehicles and...

Firefighter injured while battling blaze at Madina Ritz Junction

A firefighter sustained injuries while battling a major fire outbreak at Ritz Junction near the Ashaley Botwe Taxi Station in Madina. The officer, part of...

TTAG rejects 7,000 teacher recruitment, demands broader intake

The Teacher Trainees’ Association of Ghana (TTAG) has strongly opposed plans by the Ministry of Education to recruit about 7,000 trained teachers, describing the...