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Ablakwa arrives in Latvia to investigate death of Ghanaian student

Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has arrived in Latvia for a two-day official visit aimed at uncovering the circumstances surrounding the tragic death...

Bawumia’s victory exceeded expectations – Prof. Smart Sarpong

The Director of Research and Innovation at Kumasi Technical University, Prof. Smart Sarpong, has dismissed claims that Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s victory in the NPP...

Mahama Ayariga holds strategy meeting with ministers ahead of parliamentary session

The Majority Leader and leader of Government Business, Mahama Ayariga, has held a coordination meeting with several ministers as part of preparations for the...

Prof. Smart Sarpong urges NPP to retain NAPO as running mate

The Director of Research and Innovation at Kumasi Technical University, Prof. Smart Sarpong, has advised the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to retain Dr Matthew...

Nkwanta South MCE appeals to Health Minister for renovation of health facilities in Oti Region

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Nkwanta South in the Oti Region, Joseph Antwi Awal, has appealed to the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah...

Ablakwa launches GH¢107m mega educational projects

Foreign Affairs Minister and North Tongu Member of Parliament, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has officially cut the sod for what he describes as the largest...

Goldbod Jewellery unveils month-long “February of Love Deals” campaign

Running throughout the month of February, the campaign offers special discounted prices on all Goldbod Jewellery products, including its handcrafted gold jewellery and certified...

Six-year-old girl drowns at Kpetoe- Sonitra

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has confirmed the tragic drowning of a six-year-old girl at Sonitra, a suburb of Kpetoe in the Volta...

Bryan Acheampong’s rise dented Kennedy Agyapong’s chances – Global Info Analytics

Executive Director of Global Info Analytics, Musah Danquah, says Bryan Acheampong’s strong performance in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primaries significantly affected Kennedy...

Volta Region win by Bryan Acheampong was my biggest surprise – Mussa Dankwa

Executive Director of Global Info Analytics, Mussa Dankwa, has described Bryan Acheampong’s victory in the Volta Region during the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential...

No money was demanded from family of Ghanaian student who died in Latvia – Foreign Affairs Ministry

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has dismissed claims circulating on social media about its handling of efforts to seek justice for the late Nana...

Fire damages girls’ dormitory at Tolon SHS in Northern region

Two rooms in the girls’ dormitory at Tolon Senior High School in the Northern Region have been completely destroyed by fire, while another room...

Ghana’s High Commissioner to the UK, Ireland pays courtesy call on Ga Mantse

Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and Ireland, H.E. Sabah Zita Benson, has paid a courtesy call on the Ga Mantse, His Royal...

Thunderstorm to hit parts of Ghana tonight; check out affected areas

Parts of Ghana are expected to experience thunderstorms later tonight as generally sunny conditions give way to increasing cloud cover and rainfall in sections...

Don’t step foot in Kenyasi No.2 to construct double seal roads – Youth warn contractors

The youth of Kenyasi No.2 in the Ahafo Region have warned contractors not to commence work on double seal (sapete) roads in the community,...

NAIMOS arrests galamsey kingpin over bribery attempt, seizes excavators at Cape Three Points

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) Task force operating in the Ahanta West Municipality has seized two excavators and arrested a suspected galamsey...

I dare NDC to try Ken Ofori-Atta in absentia – Justin Kodua [Audio]

NPP General Secretary Justin Frimpong Kodua has challenged the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to prosecute former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta in absentia if...

Mahama ranked 5th most powerful global figure in Development and Changemaking

Respected international development publication Devex has named Ghana’s President, John Dramani Mahama, as the 5th Most Powerful person in the world of development and...

GPRTU Taskforce arrests 17 drivers in Amasaman over unapproved fares

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) Operations Taskforce has arrested 17 commercial drivers in Amasaman for charging passengers fares not approved by the...

Bawumia committed to uniting NPP after primary victory – Sammi Awuku

Senior Adviser to the Bawumia Campaign Team and Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Sammi Awuku, has affirmed that former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu...

Police arrest 2 for allegedly impersonating Sharaf Mahama

The Ghana Police Service in Yendi has arrested two individuals—a male and a female—for allegedly impersonating Sharaf Mahama, son of the President, on the...

15 arrested for vandalizing parts of Gomoa Nyanyano Chief Palace

The Central East Regional Police Command has arrested 15 individuals for allegedly vandalizing part of the Gomoa Nyanyano Chief Palace, in connection with ongoing...

NPP has much work ahead however signs of unity are promising – Kojo Oppong Nkrumah

The Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, says the New Patriotic Party (NPP) still has a lot of work to do...

Afenyo-Markin calls for unity, urges supporters to back Bawumia for 2028 victory

The Member of Parliament for Effutu and Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has urged supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to put...

Only a few of 25 doctors posted to Oti Region report for duty

The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has expressed concern over the low reporting rate of medical doctors posted to the Oti Region, revealing...

Kennedy Agyapong in good spirits after NPP flagbearer loss – Stephen Amoah

The Member of Parliament for Nhyiaeso, Dr Stephen Amoah, has assured that Kennedy Agyapong is coping well following his defeat in the New Patriotic...

Disunity is NPP’s slow poison – Afenyo-Markin warns party members

The Minority Leader and Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has cautioned that disunity remains the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) greatest weakness, warning...

Santasi M/A Basic and JHS faces infrastructure deficit as classroom congestion worsens

The Headmistress of Santasi M/A Basic and Junior High School in Kumasi, Mrs Emily Abraham, has raised concerns about a serious infrastructure deficit at...

Santasi residents initiate ICT Centre and Library project, appeals for support to fast-track completion

The Santasi community in the Kumasi Metropolis has embarked on the construction of an ICT centre and a library to enhance quality education in...

Ghana temporarily suspends citizenship applications for historical diasporans

The Ministry of the Interior, working with the Diaspora Affairs Office at the Presidency, has announced a temporary halt in the processing of...

Volta Regional Minister inspects Akatsi North Agenda 111 district hospital project

The Volta Regional Minister has inspected the ongoing hospital project in Akatsi North following growing calls for the facility to be completed and made...

ECOWAS court grants Torkornoo’s request to amend case to include dismissal

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has granted an application filed by former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo to amend her case challenging her suspension to...

NPP will have united front for 2028 election – Yaw Owusu Brempong

The 2024 parliamentary candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for the Asutifi South Constituency in the Ahafo Region, Yaw Owusu Brempong, has expressed...

Mahama launches Sheapark Resource Hub in Wa

President John Mahama has launched the Sheapark Resource Hub Project in Wa, the Upper West Regional capital, as part of government’s efforts to strengthen...

Police on manhunt for rider who abandoned arms and ammunition

The Ghana Police Service is on a manhunt for a motor rider for allegedly transporting arms and ammunition to Kpandai in the Northern Region. The...

IGP promotes all members of special female unit named after Otumfuo 

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Christian Tetteh Yuhonu has promoted all members of the Police Royal Ladies, a special all-female group in the...

NPA increases price floor for February window with petrol up to GH¢9.99 and diesel pegged at GH¢10.95

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has announced new minimum price levels for petroleum products for the first pricing window of February 2026, covering February...

AMA begins CBD decongestion with red line re-demarcation for traders

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has begun a major decongestion exercise in the Central Business District (CBD), starting with the re-demarcation of approved trading...

IMANI warns of fraud risks in ECG’s new franchise officer rollout

Policy think tank IMANI Africa has raised red flags over the recent deployment of Franchise Officers by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), warning...

Photos: Mahama departs for Dubai, Zambia

President John Mahama has departed Accra for Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to attend this year’s World Government Summit. The President is travelling on an aircraft...