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Let’s analyse 10 years of WASSCE trends before drawing conclusions — Sisala East MP

Sisala East MP Mohammed Bataglia has called for a 10-year performance analysis of Ghana’s senior high schools, urging WAEC and the Education Ministry to...

Asantehene to conclude Bawku mediation today

Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is expected to deliver the final ruling in the long-running Bawku chieftaincy mediation today, Monday, December 1, 2025, at...

Air quality crisis deepens as Jamestown, Labadi, and Abofu emerge as Ghana’s toxic triangle

Two decades of air quality data from Accra reveal a troubling trend: while households are slowly moving away from wood and charcoal, waste burning...

Netherlands donates advanced airport passenger scanners to NACOC 

The Netherlands government has donated two state-of-the-art advanced airport passenger scanners to the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) to strengthen Ghana’s fight against drug trafficking. The...

Waste burning now the biggest threat to Ghana’s air quality gains – New research warns

Ghana’s hard-won progress in reducing air pollution is being quietly reversed, not by traffic or household fuels, but by the growing menace of waste...

Akutuase chief rejects proposed mining activities on community lands

The Chief of Akutuase, Nana Kofi Asare Bediako, together with his elders, has firmly rejected any attempt to introduce mining activities on their lands...

Tertiary education reforms taking shape – Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang

Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, the Vice President, says the government is reshaping Ghana’s tertiary education landscape through the introduction of high-level policy interventions. Speaking at...

Avenor chiefs renew call for skills development at 2025 Tutudoza Za Festival

The Avenor Traditional Council has marked the 2025 edition of the Avenor Tutudoza Za Festival with a renewed call for skills acquisition, job creation,...

In difficult times when Bawumia was defending NPP, those making noise now were hiding under tables – Otchere Baafi

Member of Parliament for New Juaben South, Michael Otchere Baafi, has highlighted the dedication and committed service of former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia...

Amasaman: Two robbers jailed 17 years each

The Amasaman Circuit Court has sentenced two men, Lawrence Fumato, alias Rasta, 28, and Daniel Dzoka, alias Alkaline, 20, to 17 years in prison...

Police debunks false reports on IGP’s death, confirms he is alive and working

The Ghana Police Service has dismissed widespread social media rumours claiming that the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has passed away. In...

Chief of Asamankese calls for peace ahead of 2025 Obour Dwam Festival

The Chief of Asamankese, Osabarima Adu Darko III, has urged residents—especially the youth—to uphold peace and unity as the community prepares to celebrate the...

Court convicts two police officers of narcotics trafficking

A Circuit Court in Tema has sentenced two police officers to a combined 13 years in prison for unlawful possession and conspiracy to traffic...

2025 WASSCE Results Out: Step-by-Step Guide for checking online

The West African Examinations Council has released provisional results for candidates who sat the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination. WAEC announced the...

President Mahama marks 67th birthday visiting children’s wards

President John Dramani Mahama chose to mark his 67th birthday on Saturday, November 29, 2025, by making private visits to the children's wards of...

Rev. Charles Owusu commends court over Daddy Lumba wives ruling

Reverend Charles Owusu has commended the Kumasi High Court for its ruling recognising both Priscilla Ofori Atta, popularly known as Odo Broni, and Akosua...

Dadiesoaba Nursing College appeals for urgent infrastructure support

The Principal of Dadiesoaba Nursing and Midwifery Training College in the Ahafo Region, Marcelina Kwose Teni, has appealed to the government to upgrade the...

NPA marks 20 years with thanksgiving visit to Chief Imam at National Mosque

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA), led by Chief Executive Mr Godwin Kudzo Tameklo, held a special Muslim thanksgiving service at the National Mosque in...

Housing Minister vows to revive Koforidua’s 342-unit project

The fate of the sprawling, long-abandoned Koforidua Affordable Housing Project, a symbol of stalled public infrastructure for nearly two decades, is set to change. Kenneth...

2025 WASSCE: Nearly 1 out of 4 candidates failed Core Mathematics

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has confirmed a major national education concern with the release of the provisional WASSCE 2025 results, which show...

Ashanti Regional Council confirms shooting of chief at Obuasi, suspect arrested

The Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council has confirmed a shooting incident at a funeral in Obuasi on Saturday, November 29, 2025, which left Nana Okofo...

Rigid school structures make religious freedom ‘very difficult’ – Ex-GES Director

A former Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Dr. Charles Aheto-Tsegah, has injected a critical dose of reality into the national discourse on...

Adansi Dompoase chief shot at Obuasi MCE’s mother’s funeral grounds

The Chief of Adansi Dompoase, Okofo Kwabena Bonsu II, was shot on Saturday at the funeral of the mother of Obuasi Municipal Chief Executive...

Focus on real issues in Ghana’s education system, not short hair rules and religious debates – Ablakwa

North Tongu MP and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has called on stakeholders in Ghana’s education sector to move beyond what he...

EU establishes Police Station, resettles displaced residents after clashes in North Eastern border village

It was just before dawn in March 2024 when Abdul Rahman Salam heard bursts of gunfire erupt behind his home near the market in...

KNUST confers Honorary Doctorate on Agri-Impact CEO Daniel Fahene Acquaye

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has honoured the Group CEO of Agri-Impact Limited, Mr. Daniel Fahene Acquaye, with an honorary...

KNUST graduates Ghana’s first PhDs in law

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has become the first institution in Ghana to train and graduate doctoral candidates in...

Asantehene warns private legal practitioners over KNUST land disputes

Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has expressed strong displeasure with private legal practitioners who take up lawsuits challenging the ownership of lands belonging to...

Fire destroys three rooms at Ashaiman Valco Flat

A fire broke out at the Ashaiman Valco Flat on Saturday, November 29, 2025, destroying three rooms and partially damaging two others. According to a...

Take keen interest in rising unemployment – Asantehene to Mahama

Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to take urgent action on Ghana’s rising unemployment, describing it as a...

UCC confirms end of Prof. Boampong’s tenure as Vice-Chancellor

The University of Cape Coast (UCC) Governing Council has announced that the tenure of Prof. Johnson Nyarko Boampong as Vice-Chancellor officially ended on September...

FDA targets 2,500 pints in national blood donation exercise to replenish stock

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has embarked on a nationwide blood donation drive, aiming to collect over 2,500 pints of blood to significantly...

Massive gridlock on Cape Coast–Winneba road after accident

A major gridlock developed on the Cape Coast–Winneba highway on Saturday morning after a vehicle loaded with soft drinks was involved in an accident...

Acting NAS CEO identifies key challenges hindering emergency response

The Acting Chief Executive Officer of the National Ambulance Service (NAS), Dr. George Kojo Owusu, has identified major constraints hampering Ghana’s emergency medical response...

One injured, 3 escape unhurt in accident at Akatsi

One person has been injured while three others escaped unhurt in an accident on the Akatsi bypass in the Volta Region. According to the Ghana...

KGL has proven its worth in Africa by its international recognitions – Akonnor

KGL has proven to be one of the strongest brands in Africa and on the right standing with the law, hence the difficulty in...

Mission schools must not be weakened for their decades of investment – Prof. Bokpin

Economist and Finance Professor at the University of Ghana, Professor Godfred Bokpin, has urged the government and the public to approach current debates on...

Wesley Girls’ case: Inusah Fuseini links current education tensions to colonial legacy

Former Tamale Central MP, Inusah Fuseini, has argued that longstanding educational disparities between religious groups in Ghana stem not from choice but from the...

Wesley Girls’ case: Economist advocates for state-private sector partnerships to promote development

An economist at the University of Ghana Business School, Professor Godfred Bopkin, has called for closer collaboration between the state, the private sector, and...

Government pushes for philanthropy framework, hails Seidu Agongo’s impact

The government has called for a national legal framework to coordinate philanthropic efforts and align them with Ghana’s development priorities, citing the growing influence...