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Two siblings drown in unsecured manhole at Abokobi

Grief has engulfed a family in Abokobi, near Somanya, following the drowning of two young boys in a manhole within their home. The victims, identified...

‘Why not cut COCOBOD staff salaries too?’ — Ghana Farmers Association questions

The spokesperson of the Ghana Farmers Association, Nana Aduna II, has criticised recent developments in the cocoa sector, arguing that farmers are unfairly bearing...

Fire razes three shops in New Abirem

Early Thursday morning, a fire broke out in New Abirem in the Birim North Municipality, destroying three wooden shops and causing panic among residents. Witnesses...

Support government to deliver for Ghanaians – Asiedu Nketia

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has urged party supporters to prioritise good governance over personal or partisan...

Majority rejects Minority’s call for COCOBOD CEO’s dismissal

The Majority in Parliament has rejected calls by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority for President John Dramani Mahama to dismiss the Chief Executive...

Government committed to Ekumfi’s development – Asiedu Nketia

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has stated that the government is determined to ensure Ekumfi receives its...

Be proud of the party and stay loyal – Asiedu Nketia tells supporters

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has urged party supporters to remain loyal and take pride in the...

NDC grateful to Gomoa Central voters after landslide victory – Asiedu Nketia

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has said the party embarked on a thank-you tour to express gratitude...

Improve our living conditions – Gomoa Traditional Council PRO to NDC

The Public Relations Officer of the Gomoa Ajumako Traditional Council, Nana Okatakyi Idan Opirim IX, has appealed to the National Chairman of the National...

World Child Cancer Takes Awareness Campaign to Oxford Street, Osu

To mark this year’s International Childhood Cancer Day (ICCD), observed globally every 15th February, World Child Cancer intensified its public awareness drive in Ghana...

Trader arraigned for wearing military uniform to woo nurse at 37 Hospital

A trader who allegedly dressed in a military uniform to woo a nurse at the 37 Military Hospital has appeared before the Adabraka District...

Western North cocoa farmers threaten demo over price reduction

Farmers in the Western North Region have expressed strong dissatisfaction over the recent reduction in the producer price of cocoa. The price cut from GH¢3,600...

NAP is the greatest social intervention programme in Ghana’s history – NYA CEO Osman Ayariga

The National Youth Authority (NYA) has hailed the National Apprenticeship Programme (NAP) as a transformative social initiative, with CEO Osman Abdullai Ayariga, Esq., describing...

Contractor to fund repairs of Agona Nkwanta–Tarkwa road corridor

The Agona Junction–Tarkwa road corridor in the Western Region is set to undergo major sectional rehabilitation, with the contractor covering the costs, in what...

Bagbin pushes for permanent Parliament House, cites tenant status at State House

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has renewed calls for a permanent home for Parliament, urging the Executive to release a parcel of land...

National Health Insurance Authority disburses over GH¢392m to Health Facilities for NHIS claims

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has disbursed over GH¢392 million to healthcare providers nationwide for services rendered under the National Health Insurance Scheme...

Ghana Journalists Association renews call for passage of Broadcasting Bill on World Radio Day

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has renewed its call for the swift passage of the Broadcasting Bill, describing it as a crucial reform needed...

Mahama backs Ghana’s path to first female president [Photos]

President John Dramani Mahama has expressed confidence that Ghana will soon have its first female president. He said this at a high-level dialogue on gender...

NAIMOS dismantles galamsey base at Chavene in Ahanta West, seizes equipment

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has uncovered and dismantled an illegal mining base at Chavene in the Ahanta West District of the...

Ghana joins the world in celebrating World Radio Day 2026

Today, February 13, the world celebrates World Radio Day, an international observance proclaimed by UNESCO in 2011 and later adopted by the United Nations...

DVLA tackles 440,000 licence backlog with 24-hour processing centres

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority has revealed that it inherited over 440,000 pending driver’s licence applications, a backlog that raised significant operational and...

Nkawkaw Central Market to be demolished after Easter for reconstruction

The Nkawkaw Central Market is set to be demolished after the Easter festivities to make way for the construction of a modern market facility. At...

Mahama is determined to fight galamsey – Elikem Kotoko

The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Commission, Elikem Kotoko, has expressed confidence in President John Mahama’s commitment to tackling illegal mining, commonly...

One dead, 16 injured in accident on Peki Tsame road

One person has been confirmed dead and 16 others injured in a road crash at Peki Tsame, near Mawutor Inn, along the Peki–Asikuma highway. The...

Head porter charged over mobile phone theft

Stephen Owusu, a head porter, has appeared before the Adabraka District Court for allegedly stealing two mobile phones at Darkuman in Accra.   Owusu is alleged to have snatched the...

You’ve been exposed – Amin Adam tells gov’t over cocoa crisis

The Member of Parliament for Karaga, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, has criticized the government over its newly announced cocoa sector reforms, accusing Finance Minister...

‘No bed syndrome,’ and how a hit-and-run victim was refused emergency care by 3 hospitals leading to his death

For close to three hours last Friday , a victim of a hit-and-run incident at Nkrumah Circle Overpass in Accra was refused emergency care...

Adwumamu traditional council begins probe as deity allegedly possesses JHS pupils

The Tano Adwumamu Traditional Council in the Afigya Kwabre East District of the Ashanti Region has launched an investigation into recent reports of alleged...

Mahama departs Accra for AU Heads of State Summit in Addis Ababa

President John Mahama has left Accra for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to attend the 39th Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African...

The anger against galamsey is not enough – Ken Ashigbey

The Convenor of the Media Coalition Against Illegal Mining, Ing. Ken Ashigbey, has called for stronger and more urgent action against illegal mining (galamsey),...

Galamsey: Ken Ashigbey calls for arrest of Tano North MCE over prospective licence issuance

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Ing. Dr Kenneth Ashigbey, has called for the arrest of the Municipal Chief Executive...

Police arrest 2 cybercrime suspects, rescue kidnapped victims in Tema

The Ghana Police Service has arrested two suspects and rescued multiple victims from what it described as organised cybercrime activities in Tema. The intelligence-led operation...

Parliament launches five-year corporate strategic plan

Parliament has launched its Corporate Strategic Plan (2026-2030), a comprehensive roadmap to enhance its efficiency, oversight, and public service delivery. “The strategic plan envisions an...

Two women arrested for attempting to smuggle ‘wee shito’ into prison

Two young women have been arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle suspected Indian hemp into the Ankaful Maximum Security Prison in the Central Region. The...

Five arrested for open defecation at Osu Cemetery

Five individuals have been arrested and arraigned before the James Town District Court for open defecation at the Osu Cemetery, as authorities intensify enforcement...

AMA hands over repaired bus to Greater Accra Market Association

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has handed over a refurbished bus to the Greater Accra Market Association, restoring a key vehicle that had been...

GNFS, security agencies conduct joint road checks in Western North Region

The Western North Regional Fire Command, in collaboration with the Ghana Police Service, the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), the National Road Safety Authority...

FDA clamps down on unregistered diaper products in Ho Market 

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has clamped down on unregistered diaper products at the Ho Market in the Volta Region.  The exercise was aimed...

Gender Ministry engages stakeholders to strengthen adoption process

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP), through the Central Adoption Authority (CAA), has convened a stakeholders’ engagement meeting to strengthen coordination,...

Land guards take over Tuba irrigation farm as farmers protest

Over 300 farmers operating under the Weija Irrigation Project at Tuba in the Greater Accra Region have staged protests over what they describe as...