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21 arrests in four years: What records show about US-based Ghanaian Jeff Asare

A 26-year-old Ghanaian man living in Oklahoma City in the United States has been arrested repeatedly since 2022, with his latest detention coming after...

CSA fines EY Ghana GH₵360,000 over unlicensed cybersecurity services

The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has imposed an administrative penalty of GH¢360,000 on Ernst & Young (EY) Ghana for providing regulated cybersecurity services without...

LIVESTREAM: National Mining Dialogue 2026 underway in Accra [Watch]

The 2026 National Mining Dialogue is underway at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra, bringing together key stakeholders to deliberate on the future of Ghana’s...

NIA announces fees for 24-hour Prestige Registration Centre

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has announced the fees and charges for services provided at its 24-hour Prestige Registration Centre. The centre operates seven days...

Drivers demand suspension of DVLA delinquency fees, action against police extortion

The Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana (CDAG) has called on President John Dramani Mahama and the Interior Minister, Mohammed-Mubarak Muntaka, to intervene in what...

GES denies cancellation of Free SHS, warns public against GH¢1,500 payment scam

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has dismissed reports circulating on social media claiming that the Director-General has cancelled the Free Senior High School (Free...

Coalition of unemployed graduates with disabilities to picket at Jubilee House over recruitment quota

The Coalition of Unemployed Graduates with Disabilities will on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, stage a peaceful picketing exercise at the Jubilee House to demand...

Man, 20, drowns while helping travellers cross Ghana-Togo border river

A 20-year-old man, identified as Kombat Yaw Yiremiah, has drowned in a river separating Ghana and Togo at Tambalug in the Tempane District of...

Government commits GH¢40,000 to Agotime Kente Festival

The government has reaffirmed its commitment to preserving Ghana’s rich cultural heritage and creating sustainable economic opportunities for artisans in the country’s creative industry. The...

Silence on sexual abuse emboldens perpetrators – Criminologist

A criminologist, Dr. Jones Opoku-Ware, has urged parents and guardians to promptly report cases of sexual abuse to the police to help protect victims...

You don’t trade in gold and make losses – Minority tells Goldbod

Minority Leader and Effutu MP, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has raised concerns about the financial management of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), arguing that an institution...

GBA’s interpretation of legal vacation is ‘bizarre’ and not ‘workable’ – Srem-Sai

Deputy Attorney General Dr Justice Srem-Sai has described the Ghana Bar Association’s (GBA) interpretation of legal vacation as “bizarre” and “not workable." He says the...

Ghana Embassy in Washington announces disruption of online services

The Ghana Embassy in Washington, D.C. has announced a temporary disruption to some of its online services due to technical challenges affecting its systems. In...

Firefighters rescue accident victim, recover GH¢50K, over US$5,000 and other valuables

One person has been injured in a road crash involving two vehicles at Suhum Niifio on the Accra–Kumasi Highway. The accident occurred on Sunday, August...

Dr Kingsley Agyemang speaks to BBC, calls for dedicated fund to tackle Africa’s flood risk

The Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Dr Kingsley Agyemang, has called on African governments to establish dedicated and legally protected disaster risk management...

GWL denies claims of withholding river turbidity, pollution data

Ghana Water Limited (GWL) has denied allegations that its staff were threatened or instructed to withhold data on river turbidity and pollution levels. The company...

Alima Mahama Refund: Jinapor challenges Ablakwa’s authority, says only Auditor-General can surcharge

The Minority caucus has challenged the authority of Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa to demand a refund from former Ghanaian Ambassador to the...

Wontumi Conviction: 2 star witnesses placed under police protection amid death threats

Two key prosecution witnesses in the case involving former Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, aka Chairman Wontumi, have been placed under police...

MOFFA to prosecute persons who mishandle corpses

The Mortuaries and Funeral Facilities Agency (MOFFA) says it is working to strengthen existing laws to ensure that persons who mishandle or abuse corpses...

Srem-Sai reveals surge in death threats after Wontumi conviction

Deputy Attorney General Dr Justice Srem-Sai has revealed a surge in death threats against him, prosecution witnesses and investigators following the conviction of Ashanti...

Baffoe-Bonnie was part of ‘grand conspiracy’ against Torkornoo – Afenyo-Markin

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has accused Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie of being part of what he describes as a “grand conspiracy” against former Chief...

We won’t give up on galamsey fight -Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama says Ghana is making progress in the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, as his government intensifies efforts...

Police denounce viral flyer on AirPods, earphones use while driving

The Ghana Police Service has dismissed a flyer circulating on social media claiming that the use of AirPods, earphones and other audio devices while...

Ghana, Russia sign first visa waiver agreement for diplomatic, service passport holders

Ghana and Russia have signed a Visa Waiver Agreement for holders of diplomatic and service passports, marking the first such agreement between the two...

Stop using media to challenge judicial decisions – Thaddeus Sory to lawyers

Private legal practitioner Thaddeus Sory has urged lawyers dissatisfied with judicial decisions to pursue established legal procedures instead of turning to the media, public...

Hostel owners challenge legality of Rent Control campaign over high fees

The Hostel Owners Association of Ghana has challenged the legal basis of the Rent Control Department’s ongoing enforcement campaign against private student hostels. The Acting...

We’ll get back to Education Minister after 48 hours – GAUA on suspension of strike

The Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) says its nationwide strike remains in force despite a meeting with Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu on Monday. The...

Education Minister engages university administrators over ongoing strike

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has engaged the leadership of the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) and representatives of university management over the ongoing...

There’s nothing wrong; NDC’s interest aligns with the constitution – Deputy AG defends push for speedy trials

Deputy Attorney General Dr Justice Srem-Sai has defended the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government’s push for speedy trials, insisting that the position is consistent...

Ada Traditional Council suspends four members over Asafotufiami

The Ada Traditional Council has suspended four of its members for two years for allegedly defying its decision to cancel the 2026 Asafotufiami grand...

PURC resolves over 97 per cent of complaints lodged during first half of 2026

The Upper West Regional Office of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has resolved 548 out of 563 complaints received from utility consumers between...

South Africa returnees form ‘Evacuation Boys’ to support sanitation in Ghana

A group of Ghanaian evacuees from South Africa, calling themselves the “Evacuation Boys,” has pledged to support Ghana’s development by contributing to sanitation efforts...

Education Minister appeals to GAUA to call off strike, one month to resolve concerns

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has appealed to striking university administrators to suspend their industrial action and give government one month to resolve their outstanding...

Why EOCO is leading AKSA bribery probe, not OSP – Deputy AG

Deputy Attorney General Dr Justice Srem-Sai has explained why the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), rather than the Office of the Special Prosecutor...

Two arrested over alleged galamsey activities in Tanoso

The Tanoso Police Command has arrested two individuals over their alleged involvement in or cooperation with illegal mining activities in the Tanoso area of...

Five injured in road crash at Ahwerase

Five people have sustained injuries in a road accident involving two vehicles at the Ahwerase Christland School Junction in the Akuapem South Municipality of...

BOST, tanker drivers agree on measures to address concerns at Kumasi Depot, strike suspended

BOST Energies Limited and the Ghana National Petroleum Tanker Drivers Union (GNPTDU) have reached an agreement on measures to address concerns raised by tanker...

Some commercial transport operators in Kumasi charge additional Gh¢1 amid rising fuel prices

Some commercial transport operators at Tech Junction in the Oforikrom Municipality of the Ashanti Region have increased their fares by one Ghana cedi, citing...

Sammy Gyamfi rejects Afenyo-Markin’s claims that GoldBod made losses

Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has rejected claims by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin that the institution has incurred...

Ghana Drunkards Association commends Mahama over 100,000-hectare oil palm initiative

The Ghana Drunkards Association has commended President John Dramani Mahama for his plan to cultivate oil palm on 100,000 hectares of land by 2032. The...