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One shot dead, chief and others sustain injuries in violent clash at Bibiani Anhwiaso galamsey site

A 36-year-old man has been shot dead while a chief and six others sustained gunshot injuries following a violent confrontation linked to illegal mining...

Court grants GH¢63.5 million bail to former NAFCO CEO and wife in corruption trial

The High Court in Accra has granted bail to the former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food Buffer Stock Company Limited, Hanan Abdul-Wahab...

Some ministries are collapsing due to lack of funds – Effia MP claims

The Member of Parliament for Isaac Boamah-Nyarko has accused the government of failing to adequately fund ministries and state agencies, claiming that many public...

Sam George, Abena Osei Asare clash at PAC over poor network service and delays in addressing challenges

A heated exchange erupted at the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) sitting between the Minister for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, and...

Wedding items destroyed as fire guts four houses in Krachi East

A devastating fire outbreak has destroyed four houses at the Fulani community of Kparekpare Abongo in the Krachi East Municipality, leaving several families displaced...

Let’s open a new chapter for Ghana’s justice system – Baffour Awuah

The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has called for urgent reforms within Ghana’s justice system, insisting that the country...

Abandoned Agenda 111 Hospital in Awutu Senya West overrun by reptiles and rodents

The uncompleted Agenda 111 Hospital project at Awutu Senya West in the Central Region has reportedly been abandoned since the 2024 general elections, with...

Six poorest districts in Ghana found in North East region – GSS

The latest district-level poverty estimates released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) have revealed that six of Ghana's poorest districts are all clustered within...

Alleged letter directing transfer of NSA funds to private firm admitted in Gifty Oware-Mensah’s trial

A letter allegedly written by former National Service Authority (NSA) Deputy Executive Director Gifty Oware-Mensah, directing the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) to transfer funds...

Communications Ministry dismisses alleged financial misconduct against Sam George

The Ministry of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations has dismissed claims circulating on social media alleging that sector Minister Samuel Nartey George has misused...

Motorists stranded as floods submerge parts of Accra-Cape Coast highway

Heavy vehicular traffic on Monday, May 18, 2026, hit the Biriwa stretch of the Accra-Cape Coast-Takoradi Highway after floodwaters submerged parts of the road. Accra-based...

Kwakye Ofosu accuses GBA of political bias over silence on judge comments

Government spokesperson and Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has criticised the Ghana Bar Association, accusing it of political...

IGP Yohuno ‘doubles’ police academy intake for officers for Course 54

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has doubled the Police Academy intake for Police Cadet Officer Course 54 to a record...

PAC queries Labour Ministry over missing GH¢223,000 vehicles and 14-year interest accrual

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has questioned the Ministry of Labour and Employment over the disappearance of two vehicles purchased more than a decade...

38-year-old man faces court over alleged publication of false news on TikTok

A 38-year-old man, Michael Owusu, has been charged with publication of false news with intent to disturb public peace, contrary to sections 208(1) of...

Starting construction of all facilities under Agenda 111 at once was not prudent – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has criticised the previous Akufo-Addo administration over its handling of the Agenda 111 hospital projects, describing the decision to launch...

Government to evacuate 300 Ghanaians from South Africa over xenophobic attacks

The first batch of 300 Ghanaians is expected to be evacuated from South Africa on May 21, 2026, following renewed xenophobic attacks targeting foreign...

Health Ministry recruits over 6,200 nurses and midwives under primary healthcare drive

The Ministry of Health has announced that 6,245 nurses and midwives have been successfully recruited out of 6,500 available slots under the recent nationwide...

Women urged to take active role in political leadership

Mensah, former Member of Parliament for Afram Plains North and National Coordinator for Recreation and Wellness at the Ministry of Sports and Recreation, Seyram...

GNMTA flags posting delays and allowance backlog as threat to Nursing-Midwifery pipeline

The Ghana Nurse-Midwife Trainees’ Association says prolonged delays in the posting of graduate nurses and midwives are weakening students’ confidence and threatening the future...

Fire destroys 8-bedroom house at Konongo Lady Diana

An eight-bedroom house has been completely gutted by fire at Konongo Lady Diana in the Asante Akyem Central Municipality of the Ashanti Region, leaving...

Ghana hosts GAYO-DYEC 2026 as youth innovators drive Africa’s green transition

The Green Africa Youth Organization (GAYO) Eco-Club Campus Chapters have launched initiatives aimed at tackling unemployment, poverty, and environmental degradation through a green entrepreneurship...

There’s no immunity from crime – Lawyer clarifies limits of MP immunity in Ghana

Lawyer and energy expert, Lom-Nuku Ahlijah has stated that Members of Parliament (MPs) in Ghana do not enjoy immunity from criminal prosecution, stressing that...

Suspects arrested in NACOC anti-drug raids in Accra and Oti

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has arrested a number of suspects and confiscated quantities of illegal drugs following a series of coordinated anti-narcotics operations...

Ghana on track to exit Gavi vaccine support by 2030 – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that Ghana is on course to exit financial support from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, by 2030 as the...

Nkawie SHTS exposed to insecurity as persistent power outages put students’ and staff lives at risk – Headmistress

The Headmistress of Nkawie Senior High Technical School, Mrs. Faustina Sekyere, has raised concerns over growing insecurity on the school’s campus due to persistent...

Sex romps killing businesses in Mallam Atta Market – Traders cry out

Used condoms on tables, sperm stains around stalls, and open sexual activities at night, these are now the disturbing realities confronting traders at the...

FDA reveals how tsofi still finds its way onto Ghanaian markets despite ban

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has shed light on why turkey tail, widely known in Ghana as tsofi, continues to circulate in local...

Ghana lost $78 million after US aid cuts – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has revealed that Ghana lost about $78 million in health sector funding following the decision by the United States to...

Ministry of Health issues public alert amidst Ebola outbreak in Uganda, DR Congo

The Ministry of Health has assured the public that Ghana remains on high alert following reported cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Uganda...

Lordina Mahama assures traders welfare will be protected in Makola redevelopment exercise

First Lady Lordina Mahama has given traders at the 31st December Makola Market an assurance that the planned demolition and redevelopment of the facility...

TTAG urges government to restore automatic posting for trained teachers

The Teacher Trainees Association of Ghana (TTAG) has expressed concern over government’s failure to restore automatic posting for trained teachers, warning that the situation...

Mahama urges Africa to reduce donor dependence in healthcare

President John Dramani Mahama has declared that the era of heavy donor dependency in Africa’s healthcare sector is coming to an end, calling on...

43-year-old battles for life, appeals for medical support after multiple surgeries

A 43-year-old resident of Kadentwe, a farming community in the Kete-Krachi West Municipality of the Oti Region, is appealing for urgent financial and material...

Security forces intercept large cache of ammunition in Nkwanta, arrest two suspects

Security personnel in Nkwanta in the Oti Region have intercepted a large quantity of ammunition during two separate intelligence-led operations, leading to the arrest...

Akatsi: Two brothers drown in attempt to rescue sibling in abandoned quarry pit

Two brothers have drowned in an abandoned quarry pit at Live Donorkope in the Akatsi South Municipality after attempting to rescue their younger brother. The...

NADMO assesses damage in Assin South after rainstorm displaces residents

The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has launched an emergency response and assessment exercise following a destructive rainstorm that hit Assin Akrofuom and Assin...

Soldier, 5 security operatives granted GH¢2m bail over alleged assault

The Accra Circuit Court One has granted bail of GH¢2 million each with three sureties to a soldier and five security operatives accused of...

Bad weather disrupts flights as aircraft circle over Accra Airport

Heavy thunderstorms over Accra on Sunday, May 17, disrupted flight operations at the Accra International Airport. The storm forced several inbound and outbound flights into...

Ghana, Gambia renew talks on justice for 50 Ghanaians killed under Jammeh regime

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, has revealed that Ghana and The Gambia are continuing discussions aimed at securing justice for the...