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Bongo Paramount Chief praises Asiedu Nketia’s ‘Thank You’ tour as mark of humility

The Paramount Chief of the Bongo Traditional Area, Bonaba Baba Salifu Atamale Lemyaarum, has commended the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC),...

Tiler in critical condition after alleged self-harm incident in Mankessim

A 48-year-old tiler is in critical condition after reportedly cutting his throat with a machine in Mankessim in the Mfantseman Municipality. The victim, who resides...

Ken Ofori-Atta’s US Immigration case to be heard on June 15

Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is set to return to a United States immigration court on June 15, 2026, for a major hearing that...

rCOMSDEP training for cooperative groups begins in Ellembelle

Training for cooperative groups has officially begun in Ellembelle, marking another significant milestone in the nationwide implementation of the rCOMSDEP initiative. The training sessions, led...

Boankra inland port critical to economic transformation—Asiedu Nketia

The Board Chairman of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has underscored the need to complete the Boankra Integrated Logistics...

Interior Ministry bans motorbike use in Binduri after deadly attack

The Ministry of the Interior has imposed an immediate restriction on the use of motorbikes in Binduri and surrounding communities in the Upper East...

Angel Maxine responds to Ntim Fordjour legal demand over social media posts

Controversial LGBTQ+ rights advocate Angel Maxine has issued a detailed response following a demand letter from lawyers representing Hon. Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, Member...

Seven reported dead in accident on Nkawkaw–Atibie road

Seven people have reportedly lost their lives in a fatal road accident on the Nkawkaw–Atibie stretch in the Eastern Region. The crash, which involved a...

Minority warns of human cost of outages, criticises Mahama over recurring ‘dumsor’

The Minority in Parliament has raised concerns over the impact of the ongoing power crisis, warning that persistent outages are taking a serious toll...

Ghana walks away from US health agreement over sensitive data concerns

Ghana has rejected a proposed bilateral health agreement with the United States after negotiations broke down over demands for access to sensitive health data. This...

Chamber of Construction appeals to gov’t to clear GH₵7bn road fund arrears

The Chamber of Construction Industry is urging government to clear outstanding payments owed to contractors outside the Big Push Programme. According to the Chief Executive...

GRIDCo CEO suspension over Akosombo substation fire difficult to justify – Dr Bernard Tutu-Boahene

A lecturer in political marketing at the University of Education, Winneba, Dr Bernard Tutu-Boahene has criticised the decision to suspend the Chief Executive Officer...

Ghana faces looming water crisis as pollution threatens potable supply – Former GWL MD

Former Managing Director of Ghana Water Limited, Dr Clifford Braimah, has cautioned that Ghana could face a serious shortage of potable water if pollution...

Roads Minister tours Kumasi projects, assesses progress on Suame Interchange

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, is on a working visit to Kumasi to assess progress on the Suame Interchange and...

Interior Ministry declares May 1 public holiday for Workers’ Day

The Ministry of the Interior has declared Friday, May 1, 2026, a statutory public holiday in observance of May Day, also known as Workers’...

Free to read: Ghana Library Authority organises Reading Amnesty at Nsawam Prison

The Ghana Library Authority has organised a Reading Amnesty at the Nsawam Medium Security Prison under the theme “Free to Read”, aimed at encouraging...

Admitting challenges is key to solving energy crisis – Afigya Kwabre MP

The Member of Parliament for Afigya Kwabre North, Collins Adomako-Mensah, has commended the Minister for Energy, John Abdulai Jinapor, for acknowledging the challenges within...

NAIMOS arrests 18 illegal miners in Cape Three Points Forest reserve operation

About 18 suspected illegal miners have been arrested in a major anti-galamsey operation carried out within the Cape Three Points Forest Reserve in the...

NAIMOS arrests two galamsey kingpins on Offin River

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat has arrested two alleged galamsey “kingpins” during a raid on the banks of the Offin River in the...

‘I was the first to go to secondary school in my family’ – Dr Adutwum

Former Minister of Education Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum has shared a deeply personal account of his educational journey, describing how he became the first...

‘I used to sell kerosene’ – Dr Adutwum reflects on childhood hustle

Former Education Minister Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum has opened up about his early life struggles, revealing how he engaged in several small businesses as...

Nkwanta South conflict: SHS headmasters meet MCE over WASSCE candidates’ safety, school improvement

Headmasters of Senior High Schools in the Nkwanta South Municipality have met with the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Joseph Awal Antwi, to discuss key...

Blue Water Guards arrest three Chinese illegal miners in Assin North

Three Chinese nationals have been arrested at Assin Akomfode Camp in the Assin North District of the Central Region over suspected illegal mining activities. The...

Roads Minister urges contractors to meet government timelines on projects

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has urged contractors engaged by government to strictly adhere to project timelines in order to...

ECG announces temporary power curtailment in Volta, Oti

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced a temporary power curtailment in parts of the Volta and Oti Regions following a fire outbreak...

Post-IMF era could test Ghana’s economic gains – AGI Chief warns

Ghana’s recent economic stability and growing investor confidence may come under pressure once the country exits its programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF),...

Four arrested for smuggling over 100 bags of cocoa into Ghana

Four suspects have been arrested for allegedly smuggling more than 100 bags of cocoa beans from Côte d’Ivoire into Ghana, following a joint operation...

Afadzato South rice farmers appeal for urgent remedies to prevent post-harvest loss

Several rice farmers in the Afadzato South District in the Volta Region are appealing to government for urgent intervention to address post-harvest losses affecting...

Two arrested in Kintampo with suspected cannabis worth over GH¢100,000

The Ghana Police Service has arrested two men in the Bono East Region for possessing suspected narcotic substances, following a routine patrol that led...

Supreme Court OSP ruling could reshape Ghana’s prosecution system – Atuguba

Former Supreme Court Justice William Atuguba has cautioned that the Supreme Court’s final decision on the powers of the Office of the Special Prosecutor...

My younger brother sacrificed his only pig so I could go to school – Dr Adutwum

Former Education Minister Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum has shared an emotional story of sacrifice from his childhood, revealing how his younger brother gave up...

I deliberately took off my generator to experience the feeling of Ghanaians – Deputy Energy Minister on power outage

Deputy Energy Minister Richard Gyan Mensah has revealed that he deliberately removed the generator from his home to experience the same power outages faced...

Atuguba allays fears over Supreme Court ruling on OSP-prosecuted cases

Former Supreme Court judge William Atuguba has sought to allay growing concerns that corruption cases handled by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP)...

Binduri attack: Arrests rise to 21 as military intensifies manhunt

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has confirmed that 21 suspects have now been arrested in connection with the deadly attack on a military-escorted convoy...

Power instability and weeds choke water supply in Eastern Accra

Residents across parts of Accra and Tema are facing worsening water shortages as the Ghana Water Company Limited has confirmed ongoing supply disruptions, largely...

Kumasi to experience more outages after World Cup as ECG, GRIDCo prepare critical transmission projects

Parts of the Ashanti Region are expected to experience more power outages as the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and the Ghana Grid Company...

ACEP raises alarm over deepening power crisis, demands urgent reforms

The Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) has expressed grave concern over Ghana’s worsening power crisis, warning that persistent outages are disrupting livelihoods, weakening...

Adamus Resources mining leases revoked over legal breaches – Minerals Commission

The Minerals Commission has confirmed the revocation of mining leases held by Adamus Resources Limited in the Akango, Salman and Nkroful areas, citing multiple...

I started farming at a young age – Adutwum reveals

Former Education Minister and Member of Parliament for Bosomtwe Constituency, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has shared how his childhood was shaped by farming, trade,...

Minerals Commission receives 50 small-scale mining applications daily – Mineral Titles Director

The Director of Mineral Titles at the Minerals Commission, Frank Pedro Asare, has disclosed that the Commission receives an average of 50 applications for...