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Suspected robber killed, others hunted after police operation at Ejura

A suspected armed robber has died following an intelligence-led operation conducted by the Police Intelligence Directorate in the Ejura municipality of the Ashanti Region. The...

Labour Minister inaugurates Tripartite Committee for National Labour Conference

The Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Dr. Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo has inaugurated a Tripartite Planning Committee to spearhead preparations toward the organization of...

Gov’t urged to prioritise PR professionals in major communication campaigns

Industry stakeholders are urging government to place greater emphasis on the role of Public Relations (PR) professionals in the planning and execution of major...

Mahama cuts sod for new Sunyani Airport project at Nsoatre

President John Dramani Mahama has officially cut sod for the construction of a new airport at Nsoatre, a move seen as a significant boost...

Colour, faith and reflection: Muslims mark Eid-ul-Fitr at Independence Square [Photos]

Muslims across Ghana thronged the iconic Independence Square in a vibrant display of faith, unity, and culture to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Fitr celebration. The event,...

Ghana’s harmony is a precious gift, we must protect it – Mahama

President John Mahama has called on Ghanaians to safeguard the country’s long-standing tradition of peaceful coexistence, urging citizens to reject division, extremism and intolerance. Delivering...

President Mahama urges Ghanaians to uphold Ramadan values beyond Eid Celebration

President John Mahama has urged Ghanaians, particularly Muslims, to uphold and sustain the values of Ramadan beyond the Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations, describing the occasion as...

Juaboso Chief Imam appeals for jobs and scholarships for Muslim youth at Eid-ul-Fitr celebration

The Chief Imam of Juaboso, Alhaji Muhammad Iddiru, has called on government, philanthropists and other well-meaning individuals to support Muslim youth with employment opportunities...

Nkwanta South Muslim community celebrates Eid Mubarak under heightened security

The Muslim community in the Nkwanta South Municipality has celebrated this year’s Eid Mubarak under heightened security, following recent incidents of insecurity in the...

Tomato Export suspension: Local supply is not enough – Trader raises concern [Audio]

Tomato traders across the country have raised concerns over the difficulties they are facing due to their inability to import tomatoes from Burkina Faso. Speaking...

Landlord cries for help as ‘galamseyers’ divert river into his home at Osino

A resident of Osino, Fredrick Adamtey, is calling on authorities for urgent intervention after illegal mining activities allegedly diverted a river into his home. Speaking...

Ghana Launches Tree For Life Initiative with renewed push for Green Economy

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, who also serves as Acting Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has launched...

8-year-old boy drowns in pond after allegedly being pushed by a playmate

An eight-year-old boy has drowned in a fish pond at Degede, a suburb of Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality. The deceased, identified as Kwabena Kesse, was...

DVLA, police to clamp down on 2025 DV plates and expired DP stickers from March 24

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), in collaboration with the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service, has announced...

Chief Imam calls for unity, patriotism in Eid message

The Sheikh Dr Osman Nuhu Sharubutu has extended Eid al-Fitr greetings to Muslims while calling for spiritual reflection, responsible celebration and national unity. In a...

Eid al-Fitr: Minister prays for peace, harmony and progress

The Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has extended warm Eid al-Fitr greetings to Muslims across Ghana and around the world, urging...

3 dead as tipper truck crashes into vehicles on Apire–Hemang road

Three people have been confirmed dead, with one person in critical condition, following a fatal road accident involving a tipper truck at the Apire–Hemang...

Eid-ul-Fitr: Chief Imam urges Ghanaians to protect environment

The Office of the National Chief Imam has urged Ghanaians to renew their spiritual commitment while taking urgent action to safeguard the environment. In a...

Parliament ratifies Ghana–Barari DV lithium deal amid Minority’s resistance

Parliament has approved a lithium mining agreement between the Government of Ghana and Barari DV Limited, clearing the way for large-scale commercial extraction of...

Mahama cuts sod for 24-hour economy market at Dormaa Ahenkro

President John Dramani Mahama has cut the sod for the construction of a 24-hour economy model market at Dormaa Ahenkro in the Bono Region,...

Parliament passes University of Engineering and Agricultural Sciences Bill 2025

Parliament has passed the University of Engineering and Agricultural Sciences Bill, 2025, paving the way for the establishment of the University of Engineering and...

Mahama announces transition from Fair Wages and Salary Commission to Independent Emoluments Commission

President John Mahama has announced a major overhaul of Ghana’s public sector pay system, declaring 2026 as the transition year from the Fair Wages...

Perform or be dissolved – Gov’t bans bonuses for loss-making SOEs

The government has issued a directive prohibiting all loss-making State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) from paying bonuses to management, boards, and staff. The directive was reinforced at...

GTEC orders Royal Nursing College to refund students’ fees

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (Ghana Tertiary Education Commission) has directed the management of Royal Nursing College to refund all fees collected from Level...

GUTA President blames politicians for influx of foreign businesses in Ghana

The President of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has accused both the Minority and Majority in Parliament of contributing to the growing...

US-Based Ghanaian, Opokua Ahwenee Foundation support Awoshie Orphanage

A US-based Ghanaian, Vera Couch, has celebrated her birthday by extending support to children at the Enough Grace Orphanage Home in Awoshie. The gesture, undertaken...

AMA rolls out 3,000 bins to tackle littering in Accra

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has announced plans to install 3,000 public litter bins across the metropolis as part of efforts to improve sanitation. Speaking...

Ghana completes evacuation of citizens from Israel – Foreign Affairs Minister announces

Ghana has successfully evacuated all its citizens in Israel who requested government assistance, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced. In a...

Minority rejects ‘fictitious’ 1D1F audit, demands retraction and fair review

The Minority Caucus of the New Patriotic Party in Parliament has pushed back against aspects of the Auditor-General’s Special Audit Report on the One...

Agric Ministry pushes for local production to offset Burkina Faso tomato supply disruptions

The Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture, John Dumelo, has urged Ghanaian farmers to intensify dry-season farming to help stabilise food supplies and boost...

Ho MP organises free eye screening for drivers and mates to boost road safety

The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Ho Constituency, Edem Kofi Kpotosu, has organised a free eye screening and medical outreach for commercial drivers...

NALAG Women’s Caucus urges gov’t to fulfil Women’s Bank promise

The Women’s Caucus of the National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana (NALAG) is calling on government to honour its commitment to establish a...

Ghana advancing AI, digital reforms in education – Haruna Iddrisu

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has highlighted Ghana’s growing investment in educational technology, including the deployment of artificial intelligence tools in senior high...

Haruna Iddrisu calls for unified roadmap on education technology at Africa Education Summit

Minister for Education Haruna Iddrisu has called for a coordinated continental approach to integrating technology into Africa’s education systems, stressing the need to adapt...

Don’t boast about scrapping E-Levy — NPP’s Jennifer Queen to NDC

The Deputy Director of communication for the New Patriotic Party, Jennifer Queen, has criticised the NDC government for taking credit for scrapping the electronic...

11 face court for possession and use of illicit drugs in Tamale

Eleven individuals arrested in a recent police raid on narcotics trafficking in Tamale have been arraigned in court on Monday, March 18, facing charges...

Police exhume body parts of woman allegedly killed by fetish priest at Awutu Bentum

The Ghana Police Service has recovered additional body parts of a 41-year-old woman allegedly murdered by a fetish priest, Cudjoe Hlolary, at Awutu Bentum...

GH₵1 fuel levy not meant to cheat Ghanaians — NDC communicator

A member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) communications team, Awo Kekeli, has defended the government’s introduction of the GH₵1 fuel levy, insisting it...

JOSCO Vice Principal raises alarm over one-meal policy for students

The Vice Principal of St. Joseph's College of Education, Reverend Father Martin Yaw Adjei, has expressed concern over the government’s decision to provide teacher...

Health Ministry takes steps to address doctor shortage in Ahafo Region

The Ministry of Health has begun implementing measures to address the shortage of medical doctors in the Ahafo Region, aiming to improve healthcare delivery...