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Nzema East Mining Impasse: Assembly Members seek government intervention

Local Assembly Representatives of communities within the catchment area of Adamus Resources Limited in the Western Region say the recent standoff between communities and...

NDC chairman outlines evolution of party’s leadership selection system

The National Chairman of the ruling National Democratic Congress, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has traced the evolution of the party’s internal leadership selection process, highlighting...

Give others a chance to serve – Asiedu Nketia on leadership rotation in NDC

National Chairman of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has urged party members to allow leadership renewal and avoid restricting individuals...

Gov’t appointees must resign before contesting party positions – Asiedu Nketia

The National Chairman of the ruling National Democratic Congress, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has emphasised that government appointees who wish to contest for party positions...

2024 election was a daunting challenge but NDC overcame odds – Asiedu Nketia

The National Chairman of the ruling National Democratic Congress, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has described the 2024 general election as a difficult contest, noting that...

I feel a sense of independence for Lambussie – Asiedu Nketia

The National Chairman of the ruling National Democratic Congress, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has expressed excitement over the establishment of a radio station in Lambussie,...

Airport child abduction case: Suspect remanded as victim reunited with family

The suspect in the alleged abduction of a nine-year-old girl in the Odumase-Krobo District has been remanded into police custody after appearing before court,...

Nkwanta South MCE promises CHPS upgrade, Dambai-Nkwanta road completion

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Nkwanta South in the Oti Region, Joseph Awal Antwi, has assured residents of Ofosu, a farming community, that...

We don’t go to church to suffer – Rev. Bosomtwe Ayensu wades into viral tithe, church welfare debate

Former Methodist Bishop, Bosomtwe Ayensu, has weighed in on the ongoing public debate about tithing and welfare support in churches, stressing that faith should...

Pension funds not under our control — NPRA’s Philemon Laar responds to Minority

The Director of Planning, Research, Monitoring and Evaluation at the National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA), Philemon Laar, has rejected claims by Member...

56-year-old security man in custody for allegedly raping two KNUST female students

A 56-year-old security man at Ayeduase Roman Catholic Junior High School has been arraigned before the Asokore Mampong District Court for alleged rape and...

NADMO supports family of student killed in Accra Newtown building collapse

The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has extended support to the family of Angel Mensah-Kwafo, the 13-year-old girl who died following a building collapse...

Awuku reveals behind-the-scenes unity talks between Bawumia and NPP aspirants

The Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Sammi Awuku, has disclosed that Mahamudu Bawumia has held a series of meetings with former flagbearer aspirants...

Come back to your roots — Sammi Awuku urges “The Base” members

The Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Sammi Awuku, has called on members of the newly reported political movement known as “The Base” to...

Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College embarks on a four-day operational field visit to Nkwanta

The Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College (GAFCSC) has officially commenced a four-day Operational Field Visit (OFV) to Nkwanta South Municipality in the...

ECG to tackle Mpohor power instability with 4km line

Residents of Mpohor in the Western Region are expected to see improvements in electricity supply as the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) moves to...

Anti-Corruption Crusader demands decentralisation of presidential powers

Chief Crusader of Crusaders Against Corruption, Emmanuel Wilson Jnr, has renewed calls for a national conversation on the concentration of power in the hands...

Asantehene honours Kufuor, Akufo-Addo and Mahama with gold medal

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, will confer the prestigious Otumfuo Commemorative Gold Medal on President John Dramani Mahama and former Presidents, Nana Addo...

Mahama reaffirms plan for Jomoro College of Education

The President, John Dramani Mahama, has reiterated his government’s commitment to establishing a College of Education in the Jomoro Constituency of the Western Region. He...

Jamboi installs a new Amankrado after years, charges him to promote peace and development

The Chief and Elders of Jamboi have installed a new Amankrado after the community went years without one, marking a significant step in strengthening...

NPA CEO champions women empowerment at launch of NAPET Ladies Week 2026

The Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Godwin Kudzo Tameklo, on Monday launched the 2026 National Petroleum (NAPET) Ladies Week celebration with...

High Court pauses Mustapha Hamid’s trial pending ruling on OSP’s prosecutorial authority

The High Court has declined an application to discharge Former Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority, Mustapha Hamid, and his co-accused in...

Samreboi mining case: Court of Appeal dismisses Wontumi’s stay of proceedings application

The Court of Appeal has dismissed an application for a stay of proceedings in the ongoing Samreboi case involving NPP Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi...

Over 50 Volta communities could be submerged by July if erosion crisis persists – Anlo MP warns

More than 50 communities in the Anlo District risk going underwater by June or July if urgent action is not taken to tackle worsening...

NPP internal elections: No registered member will be denied forms – Asante Akyem South Executives assure

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) executives in the Asante Akyem South Constituency say all registered members are free to pick nomination forms ahead of...

Assembly members receive monthly allowances as gov’t increases chiefs’ stipends

Assembly members across Ghana have begun receiving monthly allowances for the first time, while stipends for paramount chiefs and queen mothers have also been...

Minority alleges coordinated attempts to weaken OSP

The Member of Parliament for Gushegu and Ranking Member on Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee, Hassan Tampuli, has alleged that recent legal and political actions...

NDC not against independent prosecution, just calls for constitutional clarity — Srem-Sai

Deputy Attorney-General, Justice Srem-Sai, has dismissed suggestions that members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) oppose the establishment of an independent prosecutorial authority. His comments...

Unpaid teachers demand clarity on omitted salary arrears in petition to GES

A group known as the Coalition of Unpaid Teachers and Arrears-Ghana has petitioned the Ghana Education Service (GES), expressing concern over the exclusion of...

AMA begins GH¢2 daily toll collection at Kantamanto

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has begun enforcing a GH¢2 daily toll at the Kantamanto Market, deploying 100 special revenue collectors to support improved...

Fire Police training course opened to boost discipline, operational efficiency

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has officially opened a specialised Fire Police “Train the Trainer” course at the Fire Academy and Training School...

National Security operatives allegedly assault retired police officer in Ashanti region

A retired police officer in the Ashanti Region has been left traumatised after what he describes as a harrowing encounter with some National Security...

Achimfo community raises funds to address pressing developmental issues

Residents of Achimfo in the Aowin Municipality of the Western North Region have launched a community-driven fundraising initiative, “Achimfest ’26,” aimed at addressing critical...

No vegetables mean no meals – Buffer Stock on SHS food shortage

The Deputy CEO of the National Food Buffer Stock Company, Osmond Amuah, is worried over the ongoing feeding challenges in senior high schools,...

Ahafoman SHTS faces infrastructure challenges, Chief calls for urgent intervention

The Nifahene of the Goaso Traditional Council in the Ahafo Region, Nana Ata Asumadu, has raised concerns over inadequate infrastructure at Ahafoman Senior High...

GETFund releases GH¢199m to clear FSHS, TVET perishables arrears

The Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) has released three cheques amounting to GH¢199,471,691 to clear outstanding payments for perishable supplies. The funds are intended to...

One dead after failed overtaking at Gomoa Ankamu

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has confirmed that one person has died following a road accident at Gomoa Ankamu, near Apam Junction in...

Why High Court ruled on OSP’s prosecutorial powers despite pending Supreme Court case

The Deputy Attorney-General and Deputy Minister for Justice, Justice Srem-Sai, has explained why a High Court in Accra went ahead to deliver its ruling...

Payroll fraud: CAGD dismisses claim of GH¢427m ‘unearned salaries’

The Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) has dismissed a social media publication alleging that a senior civil servant at the Defence Ministry received unearned...

Ghana positions itself as a leading investment hub at Commonwealth Business Forum in London

The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has reaffirmed Ghana's position as a prime destination for investment and industrial growth at the...