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Fuel levy: Gov’t should move from consideration to action – Minority

The Minority in Parliament has urged the government to immediately remove the GH₵1 fuel levy to help ease the rising cost of living for...

Chiefs, people of Acherensua laud government’s plan to establish University

The chiefs and people of Acherensua in the Ahafo Region have commended the government for its efforts to establish a university in their community. At...

SIGA rejects claims of steering SOE insurance to SIC

The State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA) has rejected allegations that it directed state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to channel insurance business exclusively to SIC Insurance...

Minority warns of decline in mining investment over ‘punitive’ tax regime

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has cautioned that Ghana risks losing key mining investments due to what he describes as an uncompetitive and frequently changing...

‘When The Sea Comes Home’: Traditional priest watches on as sea swallows his 30-year-old shrine at Labadi

For more than three decades, a traditional priest at Labadi has performed rituals at a shrine he built with his own hands, convinced that...

GBA should have been consulted – Sam Okudzeto questions passage of Legal Education Bill

Former president of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA), Sam Okudzeto, has criticised the passage of the Legal Education Bill, 2025, saying the legal profession...

“We’re not speaking out of vacuum” – IMANI defends SIC political inference claims

Policy think tank IMANI Africa has defended its concerns over possible political interference in Ghana’s insurance sector, insisting its claims are based on evidence...

Flood survivors in North East region demand non-partisan action on Pwalugu Dam Project

The North East Region, situated along the White Volta, remains rich in agricultural potential. Yet, that promise continues to be undermined by geography and...

MIIF optimistic about stronger growth in 2026 as royalties hit GH¢5.43bn

The Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) is projecting improved financial performance in 2026, following a significant increase in mineral royalty inflows recorded last year. Chief...

BECE candidates to select SHS after results are released – Education Minister

The Government of Ghana has announced a major change to the school placement process, with Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates now expected to...

Former NACOC boss in court for alleged stealing, causing harm and child seizure

The former Director-General of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) of Ghana, Kenneth Adu-Amanfoh, and two associates have been dragged before a Kumasi Circuit Court...

Mahama hosts Zimbabwe President at State Banquet, presents Fugu gift

President John Dramani Mahama has hosted Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa at a state banquet held in his honour, as part of the ongoing three-day...

Wa Fire Station honoured for climate resilience efforts at REACH awards

Upper West Fire Station Recognised For Community Safety Efforts The Upper West Fire Station has been recognised for its contributions to community safety and climate...

Ghana welcomes Burkina Faso’s move to lift ban on fresh tomato exports

The Government of Ghana has welcomed Burkina Faso’s decision to lift its suspension on the issuance of Special Export Authorisations (ASE) for fresh tomatoes,...

Accra Mayor orders temporary closure of Kaneshie footbridges over safety concerns

The Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has ordered the temporary closure of the Kaneshie footbridges following an inspection that revealed serious structural defects. The...

JHS pupil drowns in river at Gomoa Nyanyano teachers’ quarters

A 14-year-old JHS 1 pupil of Dadeben Basic School, identified as Lawrence Dogbe, has drowned in a river at Teachers’ Quarters, a suburb of...

One dead, others injured over land demolition dispute at Akwatia Line in Kumasi

One person has died from gunshot wounds, while two others sustained serious injuries after a demolition exercise on disputed land at Akwatia Line, a...

New Airport Levy set to increase travel costs – Okyere Baafi

The Ghana Airport Company has announced the introduction of a new infrastructure development charge, imposing a fee of $100 on international travelers and GHS...

GRA AI system contract could become biggest scandal in Ghana – Okyere Baafi

The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Trade and Industry Committee, Michael Okyere Baafi, has raised concerns over a contract awarded for the Ghana Revenue Authority’s...

Okyere Baafi questions clergy’s silence on national issues

The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Trade and Industry Committee, Michael Okyere Baafi, has criticised sections of the clergy for what he describes as their...

PAC summons Okoe-Boye over GH¢20m hospital project payment

Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has summoned former Minister of Health, Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye, over the payment of GH¢20 million as mobilisation funds for...

Ghana’s education system is producing certificate holders, not well-trained graduates – Educationist

An educationist and founder of Young Executive School in Kasoa, Francis Essel-Okyeahene, has expressed deep concern over the current state of Ghana’s education system,...

Gov’t to recruit 7,000 teachers; applications open April 10

The government has announced plans to recruit 7,000 teachers nationwide to strengthen Ghana’s education sector and address staffing gaps, particularly in underserved communities. The announcement...

Ecobank donates 300 laptops to University of Ghana to boost digital learning

The Managing Director of Ecobank, Mrs. Abena Osei-Poku, has reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to supporting education and digital inclusion through a substantial donation to...

Four killed in sprinter bus crash at Sefwi Asempanaye

Four people have been confirmed dead following a fatal road accident involving a sprinter bus at Sefwi Asempanaye in the Juaboso District of the...

Volta Presiding Members caution media over EOCO-related reports

The Conference of Presiding Members in the Volta Region has issued a strong warning to media outlets, civil society organisations, and the public to...

PAC summons officials over GH¢8.2m toilet contracts with no work done

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has ordered the summoning of two senior public officials to account for GH¢8.2 million in toilet construction contracts after...

Kpandai DCE cuts sod for CHPS compound at Meme after decades without healthcare

Residents of Meme, a farming community in the Kpandai District of the Northern Region, have expressed immense joy following the sod-cutting ceremony for the...

PAC summons 2 over GH₵8.2m ‘Toilet for All’ payments without work done

Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is set to summon two public officials over the payment of GH₵8.2 million in mobilisation funds for a sanitation...

Govt to launch National AI Strategy on April 24

The Government of Ghana is set to roll out its national Artificial Intelligence (AI) strategy on April 24, aimed at driving innovation and accelerating...

No rice or maize lost under government programme – Deputy Agric Minister tells PAC

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has assured Parliament that no rice or maize was lost under a government food distribution programme, despite challenges...

Okyenhene bans home burial, tasks MMDCEs to enforce laws

The Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin has declared the burial of deceased persons in private homes within the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Area as illegal. He...

National Timber Monitoring Team closes down 30 illegal sawmill companies in Asunafo North

The National Timber Monitoring Team (NTMT) has closed down about 30 sawmill companies in the Asunafo North Municipality for operating without a license. During operations...

This is betrayal; let’s speak out – Ntim Fordjour tells religious leaders over LGBTQ issue

Member of Parliament for Assin South, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has called on religious leaders across the country to speak boldly on matters of...

Nkwanta Conflict: Joint security team arrests six suspects

A joint security team has arrested six suspects in connection with the recent communal violence in Nkwanta. In a statement signed by the Oti Regional...

GoldBod Jewellery holds maiden Heritage Village

GoldBod Jewellery has launched the maiden edition of its Heritage Village initiative, aimed at promoting value addition in Ghana’s gold sector and reducing the...

Jomoro College bid succeeds under Affo-Toffey

After years of pushing for the establishment of a new College of Education in the Jomoro Constituency of the Western Region, the Minister for...

Mahama directs GETFund to release funds for completion of Ghana Awards House

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Ghana Education Trust Fund to release funds for the completion of the Ghana Awards House project. The GH¢5...

Gov’t begins official transfer of Damang Mine to Engineers and Planners

The government has commenced the official process to transfer ownership of the Damang Gold Mine from Gold Fields to Engineers and Planners, ending months...

Gender Minister assures support for victims of school building collapse

The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has assured victims of the recent school building collapse of government support...