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Woman, former soldier charged over GH¢1.6m GAF recruitment scam

Patience Mbaye, a 41-year-old ward assistant, has appeared before an Accra court over an alleged recruitment scam involving the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF). Mbaye is alleged to...

Academic excellence without integrity cannot produce good leaders – Chief Justice

Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has challenged students across the country to embrace integrity, discipline and justice, stressing that academic excellence without strong moral values...

No plea agreement yet in Wontumi’s EXIM Bank case – Srem-Sai

Plea bargain negotiations involving New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, and two others have not yet...

TTAG announces commencement of Teacher Trainee allowance payments

The Teacher Trainees’ Association of Ghana (TTAG) has announced the commencement of the disbursement of trainee allowances to eligible beneficiaries across Colleges of Education...

Police divert traffic after articulated truck blocks Birimso Bridge on Accra-Kumasi Highway

A section of the Accra-Kumasi Highway has been completely blocked following a crash involving a heavily loaded articulated truck at the Birimso Bridge on...

MTTD clamps down on unauthorized sirens, strobe lights on Kumasi–Cape Coast Highway

The Central North Regional Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) has launched a major enforcement exercise along the Kumasi–Cape Coast Highway to crack down...

We are unable to produce missing bank statement pages, other evidence ordered by Court of Appeal in Adu-Boahene case – Attorney General tells court

The Attorney-General’s Office has informed the High Court that it is unable to produce some categories of evidence the Court of Appeal ordered it...

Obuasi youth murder: Chiefs appeal to police, judiciary for swift action

The Dagomba Chief in Adansi, Naa Mohammed Awal Abubakar II, has called for justice to prevail following the murder of a Dagomba youth in...

37-year-old man jailed 15 years for defiling 8-year-old child

The Bekwai Circuit Court, presided over by His Honour Isaac Appiatu, has sentenced a 37-year-old man to 15 years’ imprisonment for defiling an eight-year-old...

Two remanded over alleged assault of 18-year-old Pragia rider at Diaso

The Diaso Magistrate Court has remanded two persons into lawful custody in connection with the alleged assault of an 18-year-old Pragia rider at Diaso...

Delays in criminal cases largely caused by prosecutors, not courts – Lecturer

An adjunct constitutional law lecturer at the GIMPA Law School, Dennis Adjei Dwomoh, has opposed establishing tribunal courts as a solution to delays in...

Parliament’s Economy Committee warns institutions against ignoring invitation, threatens sanctions

The Economy and Development Committee of Parliament has warned that ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) that failure to honour its invitation to participate in...

Upper West: FDA destroys expired, banned products seized across the region

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) in the Upper West Region has safely disposed of a large quantity of expired, unregistered, and banned consumer...

KMA begins evictions on Ahodwo-Santasi stretch, car dealers cry out

The Ashanti Car Dealers Association has appealed to the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, to intervene in what they describe as the unfair treatment...

Democracy Is Not For Sale: Stakeholders call for collective action against vote buying [Photos]

Stakeholders have called for stronger public commitment to combating vote buying and protecting the integrity of Ghana's democracy at the Western Regional edition of...

Final phase of Kumasi-Anwomaso transmission upgrade begins July 20

The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, in collaboration with the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), has...

Democracy Is Not For Sale: Women must speak up and reject vote buying – Gender Department

The Western Regional Head of the Department of Gender, Mirabel Akuokor Okine, has urged women to actively participate in public discussions and resist vote...

Democracy Is Not For Sale: Vote buying threatens free and fair elections – Charles Mintah

Social commentator Charles Mintah has warned that the growing practice of vote buying could undermine Ghana’s democracy and discourage citizens from participating in future...

Democracy Is Not For Sale: Ghana needs a mindset revolution to prosper – Apremdo Chief

The Apremdo Chief, Nana Egya Kwamina XI, has called for a change in the mindset of Ghanaians and what he described as a “revolution”...

Democracy Is Not For Sale: 64.3% of Ghanaians believe vote buying influences elections – NCCE research

The Western Regional Director of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Andrew Ofori Larbi, has described the growing practice of vote buying in...

Parliament approves establishment of National Defence University

Parliament has passed the National Defence University Bill, 2026, clearing the way for the establishment of a dedicated institution to consolidate and coordinate tertiary...

Democracy Is Not For Sale: Hold chiefs accountable over political involvement – Apremdo Chief

The Apremdo Chief, Nana Egya Kwamina XI, has called on advocacy groups and citizens to hold traditional leaders accountable when they engage in activities...

Okatakyie Afrifa, six others granted bail

Media personality Kwame Afrifa Mensah, popularly known as Okatakyie Afrifa, and six others standing trial over their alleged role in disrupting the New Patriotic...

Democracy Is Not For Sale: We are the ones helping politicians to buy votes – Apremdo Chief

The Chief of Apremdo, Nana Egya Kwamina XI, has blamed citizens for contributing to the growing practice of vote buying in Ghana’s political space,...

Government to establish cardio centre in Ho next year – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has assured residents of the Volta Region that the government will next year commence the establishment of a modern cardiovascular...

Mahama targets end to double-track system in SHSs by 2027

President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to phase out the double-track system in senior high schools by 2027 through the construction of new...

Parliament to debate 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review within three days

Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has announced that Parliament will conclude debate on the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review within three days, including a special sitting...

LIVESTREAMED: ‘Democracy Is Not For Sale’ forum kicks off Western Regional edition in Takoradi

The Western Regional edition of Adom Brands' "Democracy Is Not For Sale" forum is currently underway at the Takoradi Library, bringing together citizens and...

Mahama warns appointees against corruption, says accountability will apply to all

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed that members of his administration will be subjected to the same anti-corruption measures as officials of previous governments...

Mahama outlines plans to transform Ho Airport into aviation hub

President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to expand the use of the Ho Airport beyond commercial passenger services, with government pursuing initiatives to...

FWSC urges teachers to continue dialogue amid pay reforms

The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) has appealed to teachers to continue engaging with government through dialogue following the Ghana National Association of...

If Ghanaians are your children, we’re begging you, father, come back – Mahama to Ofori-Atta

President John Dramani Mahama has urged former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to return to Ghana to answer questions over matters under investigation, reminding him...

My focus is delivering for Ghanaians, not a third term – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has dismissed speculation about seeking a third term in office, saying his priority is to fulfil the mandate Ghanaians have...

Synergy 2026: Indo-Africa conference to convene experts for comprehensive cleft care advancement

Smile Train, the world’s largest cleft-focused non-profit organisation, is set to bring together leading cleft care professionals from Africa and India for the upcoming...

Oforikrom Assembly supports 31 PWDs with livelihood packages

Thirty-one Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the Oforikrom Municipality have received livelihood support packages aimed at improving their economic independence and enhancing their quality...

NPP pledges to support TikToker Camilla Alhassan’s jail term appeal

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has strongly criticised the one-year prison sentence handed to popular TikToker Camilla Alhassan, describing it as an attack on...

Accountability drive is based on evidence, not political vendetta – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed that his administration's accountability agenda is driven by evidence and due process, insisting that ongoing investigations are not...

Body of newborn baby found dumped in polythene bag near hotel in Wa

The body of a newborn baby boy has been found at a refuse dump at Sem-B Hotel in Wa, prompting investigations by the Upper...

Roads Minister pledges three months’ salary to Volta cardiac centre project

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has pledged an additional three months of his salary towards the construction of a proposed...

Police end rescue efforts for victims of fatal Odumase accident

Police have ended search efforts for a supposed victim of the Odumase road accident, which claimed 13 lives on the spot. After failed attempts to...