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DVLA CEO cuts sod for construction of office at Bechem

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Julius Neequaye Kotey, has cut sod for the construction of a...

Parliamentary Committee commends YEA for strong mid-year performance

The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has received commendation from Parliament’s Employment, Labour Relations and Pensions Committee for its performance and progress in implementing programmes...

Supreme Court ruling on delegate system socially discriminatory – Local Gov’t Minister

The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has expressed concerns that the Supreme Court’s decision to abolish the political party...

NIA launches first 24-hour Prestige Centre in Accra

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has launched its first 24-hour Prestige Centre in Accra, introducing a premium service aimed at providing faster, more convenient...

Attorney-General to challenge Court of Appeal’s ruling in Sedina Tamakloe’s case

The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice has announced plans to challenge the Court of Appeal’s decision acquitting former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance...

Court grants former NAFCO CEO permission to leave proceedings on medical grounds

The Accra High  Court (Specialised Court 1) today granted permission to the first accused in the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) case, Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba,...

‘I thought I was visiting home’ — How 12-year-old boy was trapped in forced labour on Lake Volta

When 12-year-old Godwin Dogbey left his home in Hohoe for what he believed would be a visit to his hometown, he was excited. He...

Apostle Safo Kantanka’s children arrive at his funeral in Gomoa Mpota (Video)

Some children of the late founder of the Kristo Asafo Mission, Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka, have arrived at the funeral grounds in Gomoa Mpota...

Fake jobs, scholarships and romance scams fuel new wave of human trafficking – CID

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has warned of a growing trend of digitally enabled human trafficking, with criminals increasingly using social media, smartphones and...

‘We are teaching theory when students need practical skills’ – Derrick Abaitey

Ghanaian-UK entrepreneur and founder of Konnected Minds, Derrick Abaitey, has called for a stronger focus on practical skills training in Ghana’s education system, arguing...

How one house launched my real estate journey – Derrick Abaitey

Ghanaian-UK entrepreneur and founder of Konnected Minds, Derrick Abaitey, has revealed how buying his first house became the foundation of a growing real estate...

Defective charge sheet secured my client’s freedom – Sedina Tamakloe’s lawyer explains appeal victory

The lawyer for former MASLOC Chief Executive Officer Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu says his client remains in prison custody and is yet to be officially informed...

Joy as Kristo Asafo Mission members celebrate Apostle Kwadwo Safo’s life at Gomoa Mpota [Video]

Members of the Kristo Asafo Mission Church gathered at Gomoa Mpota in the Central Region in a spirit of celebration to honour the life...

Judiciary to roll out electronic court processes from October – Chief Justice

Ghana’s Judiciary will introduce electronic filing, authentication and service of court processes from October 1, 2026, Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has announced. The reforms, to...

Galamsey: NAIMOS arrests 19 operating near Mpohor Fiase Police Station

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has arrested 19 suspected illegal miners following reports of galamsey activities around the Mpohor Fiase Police Station...

Archbishop of Canterbury visits Manhyia to foster ties between Asanteman and Anglican Church

History, faith and royalty converged at the Manhyia Palace as the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dame Sarah Mullaly, paid a landmark visit to the seat...

Mahama to visit Jamaica to deepen ties, advance reparations dialogue

President John Dramani Mahama will embark on a four-day official visit to Kingston, Jamaica, from August 2 to August 5, 2026, as part of...

Achimota Forest restored: Ghana reverses course on urban reserve

The Association of Women in Sustainability Professionals (AWSP) has publicly welcomed a Cabinet decision to reverse a controversial land policy affecting Achimota Forest, one...

NACOC proposes mandatory drug tests for university admission, national service

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) is proposing mandatory drug testing for students seeking admission to universities and graduates preparing for national service as part...

GTEC orders tertiary leaders to quit party executive roles or leave public office

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has directed public officers in tertiary educational institutions who hold both public office and political party executive positions...

Supreme Court’s success rests on judges and staff alike – JUSAG President

The President of the Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG), Samuel Afotey Otu, has said the Supreme Court is not made up of...

Court of Appeal acquits, discharges former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu

The Court of Appeal has acquitted and discharged the former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe Attionu,...

Ashanti GJA Chairman leads delegation to commiserate with Regional EPA boss over wife’s passing

The Chairman of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) in the Ashanti Region, Kofi Adu Domfeh, led some media personnel to pay a condolence visit...

Supreme Court’s ruling on OSP’s powers is a welcome relief, timely – Martin Kpebu

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision affirming the Attorney-General’s constitutional authority to discontinue criminal prosecutions initiated by the Office...

Mourners storm Gomoa Mpota for Apostle Safo Kantanka’s funeral (Video)

Hundreds of mourners have gathered at Gomoa Mpota in the Central Region for the funeral of the late founder of the Kristo Asafo Mission,...

Breathe Adentan Campaign takes clean air message to Frafraha Community SHS

The Breathe Adentan campaign has engaged staff and students of the Frafraha Community Senior High School to educate and raise awareness about one of...

Funeral of late Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka underway (Video)

Preparations for the funeral of the late founder of the Kristo Asafo Mission, Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka, are ongoing at Gomoa Mpata in the...

Court rejects ex-NAFCO CEO’s wife’s request to travel abroad with son for medical treatment

The High Court in Accra has dismissed an application by Faiza Seidu Wuni, the second accused person in the ongoing trial involving former National...

NUGS demands probe into police assault on Techiman-Krobo nursing students

The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has condemned the alleged assault of students of Techiman Krobo Nursing Training College by officers of the...

Bekwai residents give Chinese quarry firm one-week ultimatum over blasting, environmental concerns

Residents of four communities in the Bekwai Municipality of the Ashanti Region have given Day Shine Company Limited, a Chinese-owned quarry firm, a one-week...

Ghana’s UK High Commissioner alleges NPP gov’t mismanaged scholarship funds

Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Sabah Zita Benson, has accused the previous administration of mismanaging government scholarship funds, alleging that excessive spending...

Mobile money transactions hit GH¢492.9bn in June

Mobile money (MoMo) transactions reached 954 million, valued at GHS492.9 billion, in June 2026, far exceeding cheque payments, Bank of Ghana data have shown. Cheque...

Government rolls out phased recruitment of nurses and health professionals – Health Minister

The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has assured Parliament that the government is implementing a phased recruitment programme for nurses, midwives and other...

Government passes six regulations to implement new EPA Act

The government has approved six new regulations to support the implementation of the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) Act, 2025 (Act 1124), in a move...

Archbishop of Canterbury visits Manhyia Palace, pays homage to Otumfuo, Asantehemaa

The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Dame Sarah Mullally, on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, paid a courtesy call on His Majesty Otumfuo Osei...

Court orders Attorney-General to disclose additional evidence in NAFCO case

The Accra High Court (Criminal Division – Specialised Court 1) has ordered the Office of the Attorney-General to disclose all additional documents in its...

Ghana and Gabon sign two agreements to strengthen bilateral relations

Ghana and Gabon have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties with the signing of two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at enhancing diplomatic...

Court remands two suspects in Immigration Officer murder case as prosecution awaits DNA report

The Adabraka District Court has remanded Bright Aweh and Thomas Zigah, the two suspects standing trial in connection with the murder of an Immigration...

Supreme Court ruling exposes need for political party funding reforms – NPP

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has called for renewed discussions on the financing of political parties following the Supreme Court's ruling declaring Ghana's political...

AMA arrests coconut seller for using walkway as trading, storage space

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has arrested a 46-year-old coconut trader for allegedly using a designated bus stop along the Professor John Evans Atta...