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FDA shuts down Nungua lounge over alleged illicit drug possession, two arrested

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has shut down the Italian Boy Lounge at Nungua Kantamanto following an operation that uncovered suspected illicit drugs...

Mahama pledges better pensions as economy recovers

President John Dramani Mahama has assured retired workers that his government will improve pension benefits as Ghana's economy recovers, saying senior citizens will share...

Encroachment on drainage buffers worsening flooding in Greater Accra — GARID

The Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) Project has revealed that approximately 16% of legally protected drainage buffer zones across selected assemblies in...

Govt urged to fix Mallam-Weija road as commuters spend long hours in traffic 

The Member of Parliament for Weija-Gbawe, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, has called on the government to urgently repair the Mallam-Weija stretch of the Accra-Kasoa highway. According...

GES directive on graduation ceremonies does not apply to private schools – GNACOPS

The Ghana National Council of Private Schools (GNACOPS) has clarified that the Ghana Education Service's (GES) directive suspending graduation ceremonies in pre-tertiary schools does...

Floods: Two bodies recovered at Adakope near Weija

The remains of two persons suspected to have died in recent flooding have been retrieved at Adakope near Weija in the Weija-Gbawe Municipality of...

Juaboso residents commend MP for improving healthcare delivery

Residents of the Juaboso Constituency in the Western North Region have praised their Member of Parliament, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, for spearheading initiatives that have...

Goaso residents criticise Health Minister for skipping municipal hospital during Ahafo visit

A section of residents in Goaso in the Ahafo Region have expressed disappointment with the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, for failing to...

Cardiology Centre at KATH to be completed by August 2026 – Medical Trust Fund Administrator

Works on the Cardiology Centre at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital is progressing steadily as the Ghana Medical Trust Fund sets August 2026 as...

Government assures flood victims in six regions of imminent relief support

The government has assured residents affected by the recent floods in six regions outside Greater Accra that emergency relief supplies will begin reaching their...

GNFS contains tanker fire after deadly crash on Akosombo–Tema highway

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has successfully contained a tanker fire following a fatal road crash at Teye Kwame on the Akosombo–Tema Highway...

GNFS contains fire outbreak at Ho Nursing Training College

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has successfully contained a fire outbreak at the Ho Nursing Training College in the Volta Region, preventing the...

Government sets up five committees to lead national flood recovery efforts

The Government has established five specialised sub-committees to coordinate recovery efforts following the devastating floods that affected parts of Greater Accra and other regions...

Foreign Affairs Ministry introduces fast-track passport replacement for flood victims

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced an expedited process for replacing passports lost or damaged during the recent floods, as government intensifies efforts...

Ghana Armed Forces to lead nationwide flood cleanup; illegal structures on waterways face demolition

The Ghana Armed Forces will spearhead a nationwide post-flood recovery and cleanup exercise following the devastating June 29 floods, with authorities warning that structures...

Ex-G4S guard jailed in UK over £117,200 bank fraud after four-year stay in Ghana

A former security guard has been sentenced to three years and four months' imprisonment in the United Kingdom (UK) after impersonating a cash collection...

GMET predicts light morning rain, afternoon thunderstorms expected across the country

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMET) has predicted a mix of weather conditions across the country on Friday, with light morning rain along the coast,...

Transport Ministry defends acquisition of locomotives, dismisses NPP criticism

Transport Ministry Defends Purchase Of Locomotives, Rejects NPP Minority Claims The Ministry of Transport has defended the government’s acquisition of two diesel locomotives and 20...

Government to expand agroecological farming under Feed Ghana Programme

The government has announced plans to expand the adoption of agroecological and nature-based farming practices under its flagship Feed Ghana Programme as part of...

Environmental health expert warns against unsafe food purchases after June 29 floods

Environmental health expert Florence Kuukyi has advised Ghanaians to exercise extra caution when purchasing and preparing food following the June 29 floods, warning that...

700 Ghanaians stranded in Pretoria amid renewed xenophobic tensions

The Ghanaian government, through the High Commission in South Africa and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has been actively coordinating voluntary repatriations following a...

Accra floods: Bawumia donates relief items to victims

Former Vice President and the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2028 presidential candidate, Mahamudu Bawumia, has donated relief items to victims of the devastating June...

Floods killing Ghana’s economy – Peter Quartey

Ghana’s worsening flood crisis is silently draining the economy through lost productivity, traffic congestion, business disruptions and human suffering, economist Prof Peter Quartey has...

Government to build regional hospitals in six new regions under free primary healthcare programme

The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced that the government will construct regional hospitals in the six newly created regions as part...

Truck bursts into flames at Wassa Akropong, driver reportedly escapes unhurt

A truck driver is reported to have escaped unharmed after the vehicle he was driving burst into flames while moving through Wassa Akropong. In a...

Dominase gets $250,000 ultra-modern water system to end years of water crisis

Residents of Dominase in the Asunafo North Municipality of the Ahafo Region now have access to safe drinking water following the commissioning of a...

Mahama administration has spent more on flood control under GARID in 2 years than NPP did in 5 – Sagnarigu MP

The Member of Parliament for Sagnarigu and a member of Parliament’s Finance Committee, Atta Issah, says the Mahama administration has spent more on actual...

Brigadier General Okae-Yeboah tasked to lead nationwide flood mitigation exercise

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Brigadier General Forster Okae-Yeboah, Director General of Joint Operations of the Ghana Armed Forces, to lead a nationwide...

Youth Model Parliament by GYEA releases 2026 nominees

The Youth Model Parliament by the Ghana Youth Excellence Awards (GYEA) has officially released its 2026 nominees, marking another major step in its mission...

Mahama swears in new Auditor-General Pamela Graham

President John Dramani Mahama has sworn in Dr. Pamela Graham as Ghana's new Auditor-General, urging her to uphold the highest standards of integrity, independence...

National Thanksgiving amid flood tragedy raises concerns – Akosua Manu

Political Aide to former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Akosua Manu, has questioned the government's decision to hold a National Thanksgiving service at a...

Osudoku Traditional Queenmother attributes recent flood to indiscipline, corruption

The Paramount Queenmother of the Osudoku Traditional Area, Manye Amponsah Dokua III, has attributed the recurring flooding in Accra and other parts of Ghana...

De-emphasize “MahamaCares” nickname of Ghana Medical Trust Fund to avoid politicisation – National House of Chiefs

The National House of Chiefs has questioned the sustainability of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund to extend beyond the current political administration. Although the Medical...

June 29 floods: I almost became a victim – Nana Yaa Jantuah calls for more flood safety education

Presidential staffer Nana Yaa Jantuah has revealed that she narrowly escaped becoming a victim of the devastating floods that swept through parts of Accra...

Education Minister announces crackdown on rising indiscipline in schools

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced a raft of measures aimed at tackling growing indiscipline in schools, following a series of disturbing...

Teachers in deprived areas to qualify for study leave after two years – Haruna Iddrisu

Minister for Education Haruna Iddrisu has announced that teachers who accept postings to rural and deprived communities will now qualify for study leave with...

Ghana-South Africa relations ‘at their lowest’ – Abu Jinapor on conflicting accounts of Ghanaian’s death

Ranking Member on Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has described the conflicting accounts coming out of Ghana and South Africa over the...

Three arrested as police uncover 50,000 rounds of ammunition near Wa

The Upper West Regional Police Command has intercepted a large consignment of ammunition being transported through an unapproved route outside Wa, leading to the...

AMA declares one-month free refuse collection exercise in Accra

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has announced a month-long free refuse collection exercise across the capital as part of intensified efforts to improve sanitation...

Government to introduce 20% rural allowance for teachers in deprived communities

The government has announced plans to introduce a 20 per cent rural posting allowance for teachers serving in rural and deprived communities as part...