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NADMO alerts residents as rising Nawuni River threatens possible flooding

The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has warned residents in and around Nawuni in the Kumbungu District of the Northern Region to prepare for...

Ghana will still suffer even if we beg Jesus Christ to be President – Market queen mother

The Queen Mother of Bohye International Fruit Market at Madina, Beatrice Sowah, says Ghana’s challenges go beyond political parties and individual leaders, arguing that...

SkyTrain Trial: Court grants former GIIF officials third extension to file witness statements

The High Court in Accra has granted former Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) Chief Executive Officer, Solomon Asamoah, and former Board Chairman, Professor Christopher...

NCPTAs commends state response to BOGISS case, demands full accountability

The National Council of Parent Teacher Associations (NCPTAs) has commended the Ministry of Education, the Ghana Education Service (GES) and the Ghana Police Service...

VIP bus crashes at Fise as trailer catches fire at McCarthy Hill

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has responded to two separate vehicle-related incidents recorded at Fise and McCarthy Hill in the Greater Accra Region. The...

Labour Minister calls for stakeholder input to strengthen workplace safety

The Minister of Labour, Jobs and Employment, Dr Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo, has urged employers and other stakeholders to actively contribute to discussions at the 2026...

Drivers appeal for street lights on Pokuase–Amasaman road to prevent accidents

Commercial vehicle drivers who ply the Accra-Pokuase and Kumasi routes are appealing to the authorities to urgently fix the street lights along the Pokuasi-Amasaman...

Pokuase residents raise safety concerns over dangerous roadside boarding point

Residents of Pokuase who commute to Circle and other parts of Accra for work have raised concerns over their safety at a dangerous roadside...

Fair Wages and Salaries Commission pays glowing tribute to late CLOGSAG Executive Secretary

The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) has paid tribute to the late Executive Secretary of the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of...

Tolon Paramount Chief passes on

The Paramount Chief of the Tolon Traditional Area, Major (Rtd) Sulemana Abubakari, has died days after the death of the Overlord of Dagbon, Yaa...

Hansonic Junction drainage work commences

The construction of a major underground storm drain at the Hansonic Junction to address perennial flooding and poor drainage along the Hansonic-Darkuman Junction stretch...

Government to replace grid-powered streetlights with solar systems nationwide – Agbodza

The government has announced plans to replace conventional, grid-powered streetlights with solar-powered systems across the country as part of efforts to improve the reliability...

Middle East tensions put Ghana’s reserves under pressure – BoG Governor

Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor Dr Johnson Asiama has revealed that tensions in the Middle East have put significant pressure on Ghana’s international reserves...

Oxygen plant at Kyebi Gov’t Hospital has been out of service for over three years – Medical Director

The Medical Superintendent of the Kyebi Government Hospital in the Abuakwa South Municipality of the Eastern Region, Dr Isaac Antwi, has revealed that the...

Galamsey destroys over 100 acres of farmland at Akyem Atobriso

Illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, has reportedly destroyed more than 100 acres of farmland at Akyem Atobriso in the Kwaebibrem Municipality of the...

Newborn baby found dumped in drain at Obuasi Old Estate

A seven-month-old baby has been found dead in a drain at Obuasi Old Estate in the Obuasi Municipality of the Ashanti Region, leaving residents...

Savannah Regional Council of State member passes on

Member of the Council of State representing the Savannah Region, Tingawura Alhaji Sampson Seidu Abudu, has died after a short illness. The Paramount Chief of...

GES clarifies salary adjustment process for newly promoted teachers

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has clarified that teachers who have recently been promoted to new ranks do not need to submit application letters...

Gushegu to get fire station after NTC ICT lab blaze

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has intensified calls for the establishment of a fire station in Gushegu following a fire outbreak that gutted...

Tragedy at Kakum: Wildlife guard shot dead by suspected poacher during patrol

A 58-year-old Wildlife Resource Guard has been shot and killed by a suspected poacher during a routine patrol in the Kakum Forest Reserve in...

15-hour power interruption to hit parts of Accra Sunday over repairs – GRIDCo

Residents and businesses across dozens of communities in Accra should brace for a lengthy power cut this Sunday, August 23, as engineers move to...

9 Blue Water Guards nabbed for alleged bribery, impersonating NAIMOS officials

Nine Blue Water Guards personnel are in custody after allegedly extorting bribes from people by claiming to be officers of the National Anti-Illegal Mining...

Wenchi Traditional Council suspends Twafohene over land allegations

The Wenchi Traditional Council has indefinitely suspended Nana Akora Tua Adutwum Kyeremeh Siasaa Kufour IV, the Twafohene of the Council. Paramount Chief of the Wenchi...

Accra-Kumasi Expressway almost complete – Roads Minister

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, says less than 20 kilometres of clearing work remains before the Accra-Kumasi Expressway project reaches...

Compensation gap alone doesn’t mean surveyors committed fraud – GhIS

The Ghana Institution of Surveyors (GhIS) has responded to allegations over compensation claims linked to certain road projects, saying it takes the concerns seriously...

Ghana lacks resources to immediately fix outage-causing infrastructure – Nsiah

The Director for the Centre for Environmental Management and Sustainable Energy, Benjamin Nsiah, says Ghana does not have the resources needed to immediately fix...

How a general convinced Rawlings to add Afrifa’s name to 1979 execution list

In June 1979, eight senior officers, including three former heads of state, were executed by firing squad under the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC),...

Saglemi Housing project ready March 2027 – Government, developer assure nation

The Saglemi Housing Project, one of the country’s most high-profile stalled developments, is showing tangible signs of revival as a new developer, LMI Holdings,...

‘You can’t call it losses today after defending it’ – Sammy Gyamfi to NPP on Gold-for-Oil Programme

Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has accused the New Patriotic Party (NPP) of double standards in its criticism...

ECG announces emergency power outage in parts of Accra on Sunday; see affected areas

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Accra West Region, has announced an emergency power outage in parts of Accra on Sunday, August 23, 2026. The...

Assemblies of God Ghana re-elects Rev. Stephen Wengam General Superintendent

Rev. Stephen Wengam has been re-elected as General Superintendent of Assemblies of God, Ghana, after securing an overwhelming victory in the church’s 2026 elections. Rev....

Ghana cautions Tijjaniya pilgrims over road travel to Senegal

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has advised members of the Tijjaniya Muslim Movement of Ghana travelling to Senegal for pilgrimage to exercise heightened caution...

Bawumia hails Adwoa Safo as “Woman King” after father’s funeral (Video)

New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has praised former Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament (MP), Sarah Adwoa Safo, describing her as a “Woman...

Gov’t evacuates 49 more Ghanaians from South Africa

Another batch of 49 Ghanaians has been evacuated from South Africa as the government intensifies efforts to protect citizens amid growing xenophobic tensions and...

Seven arrested in anti-drug operations in Ashanti Region

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested seven people in separate intelligence-led operations targeting suspected narcotics-related activities in the region. The arrests were made on...

ACEP warns frequent power trips expose weaknesses in Ghana’s transmission system

The Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), Benjamin Boakye, has raised concerns over the increasing frequency of nationwide power system...

Africa’s prosperity not a threat to anybody; we accept partnerships on our own terms – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has dismissed suggestions that a prosperous and economically independent Africa could threaten other parts of the world, arguing that the...

Day 2 of JoyNews-Republic Bank Habitat Fair opens with bigger homeownership opportunities

Prospective homeowners, property investors, developers and construction enthusiasts are expected to converge on the Achimota Mall today, Saturday, August 22, 2026, as the JoyNews-Republic Bank Habitat...

Patrons explore property, construction solutions as Day 1 of Republic Bank-JoyNews Habitat Fair ends

The first day of the JoyNews Republic Bank Habitat Fair 2026 mini-fair has ended on a positive note, with prospective homeowners, property investors, builders and other...

I was disappointed – Mahama on US’ opposition to UN slavery resolution

President John Dramani Mahama has expressed disappointment with the United States for voting against a United Nations resolution recognising the transatlantic slave trade and...