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Galamsey will be confronted decisively without fear or favour – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has vowed to tackle illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, decisively and without fear or favour, urging all Ghanaians to...

Gomoa Nyanyano: Day-old baby found alive in polythene bag

A day-old baby girl has been found alive in a black polythene bag at Fiifi Prat, a suburb of Gomoa Nyanyano in the Gomoa...

President Mahama commissions Akweteyman Central Mosque

President John Dramani Mahama has commissioned the Akweteyman Central Mosque in the Okaikwei North Municipality of the Greater Accra Region, bringing to completion a...

Police reportedly reject GH¢5,000 bribe from taxi driver arrested with narcotics

The police, acting on a tip-off, has arrested a taxi driver who was transporting suspected narcotics. He was intercepted with the taxicab, which was travelling...

NPP race: EC cautions NPP delegates against wearing candidates’ paraphernalia on primary day

The Electoral Commission (EC) has cautioned delegates and supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) against wearing campaign materials linked to any of the...

President Mahama warns of fragile security environment, calls for national unity

President John Dramani Mahama has warned that Ghana’s security environment remains fragile amid growing instability in the West African sub-region, calling for a coordinated...

Asiedu Nketia urges party members not to lose hope over limited appointments

Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has urged party supporters to remain patient and united despite not receiving ministerial appointments...

Asiedu Nketia confident of higher District Assemblies funding in 2026

Johnson Asiedu Nketia, Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has expressed optimism that the District Assemblies Common Fund disbursement this year will surpass...

Labour Ministry seals TVET partnership with Dubai firm to create job-ready skills

The Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment has entered into a new partnership with Dubai-based Dual Vocational Education Consulting FZCO to boost Ghana’s technical...

NPP Flagbearer race: Ahafo delegates pledge to vote without influence

Delegates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ahafo Region say they have already made up their minds ahead of the party’s flagbearership...

Wulensi Traditional leaders call on NPA CEO to discuss Corporate Social Responsibility

The Reagent of the Wulensi Traditional Area, Naa Osuman Salifu Wumbei, together with the Wulensi Saha, Naa Mohammed Adams Ijor-Nda, has paid a courtesy...

Dormaahene rewards UENR valedictorian with Toyota Levin Hybrid, GH¢5,000

The Dormaahene, Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Dr. Agyemang Badu II, who also serves as Chair of the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) Council, has...

2026 Hajj quota fully subscribed – Mahama

President John Mahama has announced that Ghana has reached its full allocation of 5,960 pilgrims for the 2026 Hajj. The President made this known while...

NPA Chief Executive meets staff to chart renewed path for 2026

The Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Godwin Tameklo, has met with management and staff of the Authority in a move aimed...

OSP recovers US$2m and GH₵8.5m in anti-corruption drive

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has announced significant financial recoveries as part of its ongoing anti-corruption initiatives, according to its Half-Yearly...

Develop hearts that hear the poor: Archbishop Kwofie challenges newly ordained priests

The Catholic Church has renewed its call for a priesthood rooted in compassion and service following the ordination of two missionary priests at Our...

Trader, 55, jailed 12 months for assault 

A Gender-Based Violence Court in Accra has sentenced a trader to 12 months’ imprisonment for sexually assaulting a seven-year-old girl at Abossey Okai. The convict,...

Boy undergoes surgery after teacher flogs him in Damongo; father demands justice

A Basic Five pupil of Falahiyat E/A Primary School Block “A” is receiving medical care at St. Anne’s Catholic Hospital in Damongo, Savannah Region,...

Gold windfall must be shared broadly, not selectively – Ken Ashigbey

Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Ken Ashigbey, says Ghana must resist the temptation to make long-term policy decisions based on...

Gov’t places temporary hold on Appiatse building permits

Government has placed a temporary hold on approving building and development permits in parts of Appiatse, a community in the Prestea Huni-Valley Municipality, which...

Gov’t issues scam alert over fake LEAP GH¢3,500 empowerment fund advertisement

The Gender Ministry has issued a strong public warning against a fraudulent online advertisement falsely claiming the existence of a “LEAP GHC3,500 Empowerment Fund...

AMA issues ultimatum for developers to clear all illegal structures

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has issued statutory notices directing developers to explain why unauthorised structures, including containers along Obonu Street in North Kaneshie,...

Ban media engagements during internal elections – NPP told

The 2024 New Patriotic Party (NPP) running mate, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has called for a ban on media engagements by aspirants and their...

No one can call Bawumia weak – Opoku Prempeh

The 2024 New Patriotic Party (NPP) running mate, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has dismissed claims that Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is weak or...

Nothing miraculous about NDC’s economic management – Dr. Opoku Prempeh

The 2024 New Patriotic Party (NPP) running mate, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has argued that the current economic measures being implemented by the National...

Emergency Medical Technicians to benefit from accident insurance Policy – NAS CEO

Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) of the National Ambulance Service are set to benefit from accident insurance and other welfare packages aimed at improving their...

Kwadaso-Ofoase residents want contractor back on site to fix dusty road

Residents of Denkyemuoso, Atwima Techiman, and surrounding areas say they are suffering from severe dust pollution due to the abandoned Kwadaso-Atwima Ofoase dual carriageway...

Bawumia did not run away from the economy; digitalisation shift was strategic – Napo

The 2024 New Patriotic Party (NPP) running mate, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has dismissed claims that Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia abandoned economic matters...

Bawumia offers 21st century solutions – Opoku Prempeh

The 2024 New Patriotic Party (NPP) running mate, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has described Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as the party’s most marketable...

Kwadaso Municipal Assembly invests in infrastructure to boost quality of education

The Kwadaso Municipal Assembly has started the construction of three major school infrastructure projects aimed at strengthening second-cycle education delivery within the municipality. The Kwadaso...

Ghana to launch revised culture policy in March  

Ghana will officially launch its long-awaited Culture Policy in March during Ghana Culture Day.  The policy, developed through extensive stakeholder consultations, is intended to reposition...

NPA case: OSP seizes fuel stations, luxury apartments, GH¢291m cash

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has confirmed that it is currently holding and managing several high-value assets linked to the ongoing criminal...

Holders of illegal guns will be arrested – Small Arms Secretariat

Acting Executive Secretary of the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSA), Dr. Adams Bonaa, has warned that security agencies will arrest...

96.6% of delegates have made up their minds – Researcher reveals

Researcher, financial economist, and chartered accountant, Dr. Evans Duah, has revealed that as of January 9, about 96.6 per cent of delegates expected to...

The order of candidates can’t change, Ken Agyapong will win – Researcher

A researcher, financial economist, and chartered accountant, Dr. Evans Duah, has predicted that Kennedy Agyapong will emerge as the winner of the New Patriotic...

Bunso refuse dump forces Red Cross workers to abandon post

Shop owners and business operators at Bunso Junction in the Fanteakwa South District of the Eastern Region have appealed to the District Assembly to...

OSP’s trial of Ofori-Atta, 7 others adjourned to February 26

The criminal trial involving former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and seven other accused persons has been adjourned to February 26 to allow the prosecution...

DCE for Adaklu Waya cuts sod for school and sanitation projects

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Adaklu and Dean of Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) in the Volta Region, Jerry Ameko, has...

I even rejected undercover offers – Aowin MCE on “galamsey” involvement [Listen]

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Aowin, Stephen Morcher, has firmly denied claims linking him to illegal mining activities, popularly known as galamsey, insisting...

NDC Chairman calls for unity and commitment ahead of 2028

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has called on party members to demonstrate genuine loyalty and commitment to...