HomeNewsLocal News

Local News

Paul Yandoh reveals how he sneaked out of NPP election grounds after defeat

Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Communications Officer Paul Yandoh has revealed how he sneaked out of the party’s regional election grounds after...

2026 Damba Festival cancelled as Dagbon mourns late Ya-Na

This year's Damba Festival has been cancelled by the Dagbon Traditional Council following the death of the Overlord of Dagbon, Ya-Na Abukari Mahama II. Announcing...

Alleged romance scam pastor remanded for two more weeks

Ghanaian pastor Nana Yaw Bonsu Kwarteng, who is accused of allegedly defrauding women through romance scams, has been remanded for another two weeks after...

Mahama targets 700 Saglemi housing units for completion by March 2027

President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to complete and commission the first 700 housing units at the Saglemi Affordable Housing Project by March...

Titus-Glover’s campaign team involved in accident near Dambai

The campaign team of former Greater Accra Regional Minister, Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus-Glover, who were travelling to the five northern regions to continue campaigning...

NPA Deputy Chief Executive Dr Dramani Bukari laid to rest in Damongo

The late Deputy Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr Dramani Bukari, has been laid to rest in Damongo in the Savannah...

Eduwatch demands review of disciplinary action against BOGISS student

Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch) has called for an independent review of the disciplinary action taken against a 14-year-old student of Bolgatanga Girls Senior High...

Government to begin payment of compensation to Akosombo Dam spillage victims – Volta Regional Minister

The Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, says the government will begin the payment of compensation to victims of the 2023 Akosombo Dam spillage before...

We didn’t sublet mining lease – Adamus demands evidence

Adamus Resources Company Limited has denied subletting its mining lease to another operator without ministerial approval, describing the allegation as inaccurate, and has challenged...

Education Ministry condemns alleged sexual abuse of autistic student at BOGISS

The Ministry of Education has condemned the alleged sexual abuse of a 14-year-old student with autism at the Bolgatanga Girls’ Senior High School (BOGISS)...

Ntotroso-Tano bridge to reopen after eight years as government targets September completion

The long-abandoned bridge over the River Tano at Ntotroso in the Ahafo Region is expected to be completed by September 2026, paving the way...

Nsawam Prison to host Teacher Licensure Examination for inmates for first time

The Nsawam Medium Security Prison is set to make history by becoming the first correctional facility in Ghana to host the Ghana Teacher Licensure...

Dansoman Junction traders, drivers welcome planned drainage repairs

Traders and commercial drivers at Dansoman Junction have welcomed plans to fix the persistent drainage problem at the busy interchange, with engineers expected to...

2026 Dixcove Kundum Grand Durbars cancelled over security concerns

The Grand Durbars scheduled to climax the 2026 Kundum Festivals in Lower and Upper Dixcove in the Western Region have been cancelled over security...

Mineworkers demand GH¢380m locked-up funds, threaten industrial action

The Ghana Mineworkers’ Union (GMWU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has appealed to the Finance Minister to intervene in the recovery of more...

Adom Trotro: Aboboyaa riders react to AMA reflector directive

Following the Accra Metropolitan Assembly’s directive for all aboboyaa and tricycle operators to fit their vehicles with reflectors by the end of August, some...

Kumasi spiritual centre housing 2,000 mentally ill persons to be shut down

The Mental Health Authority is taking steps to shut down a spiritual healing centre in Kumasi where more than 2,000 people with mental health...

Fire guts three-storey building at Manhyia South; 11 rooms destroyed

A three-storey building at Manhyia South in Kumasi has been gutted by fire, destroying 11 out of the 44 rooms in the building. The fire...

Hostel owners explain rising student accommodation fees [Listen]

The Chairman of the Hostel Owners Association, Bishop Dr Akwasi Owusu, has defended the cost of private student accommodation, saying high taxes, land prices,...

Recovery is possible — NACOC encourages youth struggling with substance abuse

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has urged young people struggling with substance abuse to seek professional help early, assuring them that recovery is possible. The...

Rent Commissioner is overstepping his mandate by inspecting hostels – Hostel Owners Chairman

Chairman of the Hostel Owners Association, Bishop Dr Akwasi Owusu, has accused the Rent Commissioner, Frederick Opoku, of overstepping his mandate by conducting inspections...

Even after reviewing fees, hostel charges may go higher – Hostel Owners [Audio]

Chairman of the Hostel Owners Association, Bishop Dr Akwasi Owusu, has rejected claims that private student hostels are charging exorbitant fees, insisting that operators...

He asked us to pay for his flight after we invited him to Kumasi for talks – Hostel owners on Rent Commissioner

Chairman of the Hostel Owners Association, Bishop Dr Akwasi Owusu, has disputed claims by the Rent Commissioner, Frederick Opoku, about the condition of some...

World Mosquito Day: AMMREN calls for stronger action against malaria as Africa records 94% of global cases

The African Media and Malaria Research Network (AMMREN) has called for renewed investment in science, community education and accurate health communication to sustain gains...

Supreme Court to rule Friday on challenge to Chief Justice’s legal vacation directives

The Supreme Court has adjourned to Friday, August 21, to rule on a suit challenging the constitutionality of administrative warrants issued by Chief Justice...

Kumasi Female Prison inmates showcase creativity through art exhibition

The Kumasi Female Prison has organised an art exhibition to showcase the creative talents of inmates and support their rehabilitation under the Ghana Prisons...

Awubia Festival will go ahead as planned – Odupong Ofaakor traditional leaders

The celebration of this year’s Awutu Awubia Festival in Odupong Ofaakor in the Awutu Senya East Municipality of the Central Region hangs in the...

Jinapor appeals for calm over power outage, says permanent Akosombo solution coming

The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has appealed to Ghanaians to exercise restraint following Thursday morning’s power outage that affected parts...

Kumasi businessman and Kessben Group CEO Stephen Kessben dies at 68

Kumasi businessman Stephen Kwabena Boateng, popularly known as Kwabena Kesse or Kessben, has passed on, Myjoyonline reports have gathered. The CEO of KESSBEN Group of...

IES raises alarm over three nationwide blackouts in less than a month

The Institute for Energy Security (IES) has raised concerns about the stability of Ghana’s national power system following three nationwide blackouts recorded in less...

GES interdicts two watchmen over alleged sexual assault at Bolgatanga Girls SHS

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has interdicted two watchmen of the Bolgatanga Girls Senior High School following an alleged sexual assault involving a student...

GRIDCo attributes widespread power outage to faulty Akosombo–Volta line

The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has attributed the widespread power outage recorded across parts of the country on Thursday, August 20, 2026, to...

Police arrest 50 drivers over unapproved vehicle lights on Kasoa-Winneba Highway

The Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Central East Regional Police Command has arrested 50 drivers for using unapproved lighting systems on...

AMA apologises to driver, refunds money over alleged extortion by City Guard

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has apologised to a private pickup driver, Mr Kingsley Boateng, and refunded money allegedly collected from him by a...

Atuabo Gas, Terminal 3, Flower Pot Interchange funded with oil revenue – PIAC

The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) says several major infrastructure projects, including the Atuabo Gas Processing Plant, Terminal 3 at Kotoka International Airport...

I was scandalised; people live in cubicles, not rooms – Rent Commissioner on condition of student hostels

The Rent Commissioner, Frederick Opoku, has questioned the licensing and monitoring of private student hostels after inspections of accommodation facilities on university campuses revealed...

Dodowa-Afienya-Dawhenya road to be completed by December – Contractor

Oswal Investments Limited has assured that the reconstruction of the Dodowa-Afienya-Dawhenya Road in the Greater Accra Region will be completed by December 2026. The 20.8-kilometre...

24-Hour Economy secretariat to withdraw defence in lawsuits over matters outside its mandate

The 24-Hour Economy Secretariat says it will withdraw its defence from a number of court cases filed against it over issues it says fall...

Galamsey fight must go beyond empty slogans; it requires conscious effort – Methodist Church

The Methodist Church Ghana has renewed calls for urgent and sustained action against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, warning that the destruction of...

University of Mines and Technology opens underground demonstration Mine

The University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Tarkwa, has officially opened an underground demonstration mine on campus to provide students with direct exposure to...