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‘He shut the door in our faces’ – Ghana’s envoy on Ofori-Atta’s refusal of consular meeting

Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United States says he was disappointed after former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta refused to meet consular officials following his...

Bekwai MCE rehabilitates roads to aid farmers’ transport of produce

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Bekwai, Salifu Issaka Salia Salisu, has overseen the rehabilitation of key roads in the municipality to facilitate the...

ICE confirmed Ken Ofori-Atta was medically fit for detention – Victor Smith

Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United States says US Immigration and Customs Enforcement confirmed that former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta was medically fit to...

Ofori-Atta could stay in the US despite ICE arrest – Immigration lawyer explains

Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta might actually get to stay in the United States despite being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), a...

AMA cuts sod to begin six community projects in education, health, roads and water

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has cut sod for the commencement of six development projects across the education, health, roads and water sectors in...

Police arrest seven alleged human traffickers, rescue 48 victims in Ho

The Ghana Police Service has arrested seven suspected members of a human trafficking syndicate and rescued 48 victims in two separate intelligence-led operations in...

Police nab suspect who beat landlady to death at Agona Nyakrom

Police have arrested the suspect who went into hiding after the death of a landlady at Agona Nyakrom in the Central Region. The suspect, identified...

One dead, three injured in ghastly crash on Kibi–Suhum road

One person has been confirmed dead and three others injured following a road traffic accident at Owura Twum, off the Kibi–Suhum Road, in the...

FBI involvement raises stakes in Ken Ofori-Atta detention – Ghana’s US Envoy

Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United States says the involvement of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the detention of former Finance Minister Ken...

Kennedy Agyapong will prosecute corrupt NPP members – Assibey-Yeboah

Senior member of the Kennedy Agyapong campaign, Dr. Mark Assibey-Yeboah, has praised Kennedy Agyapong for embodying discipline, honesty, and a firm stance against corruption,...

Kennedy Agyapong is the Donald Trump of our time – Assibey-Yeboah

Former Member of Parliament for New Juabeng South and member of the Kennedy Agyapong campaign team, Dr. Mark Assibey-Yeboah, has urged delegates of the...

Why I switched support to Kennedy Agyapong – Assibey-Yeboah

Former Member of Parliament for New Juabeng South and senior member of the Kennedy Agyapong campaign, Dr. Mark Assibey-Yeboah, has explained why he recently...

We are fortunate Mahama is not contesting, Ken Agyapong best bet for NPP in 2028 – Assibey-Yeboah

Senior member of the Kennedy Agyapong campaign, Dr. Mark Assibey-Yeboah, has declared that Kennedy Agyapong is the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) strongest candidate to...

GJA demands swift probe into alleged assault on Peace FM journalist

The Eastern Regional branch of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has demanded a swift police investigation into the alleged assault of Peace FM’s Eastern...

KATH forced to detain patients over unpaid bills amid rising cost pressures

The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) says it is compelled to keep hundreds of patients admitted longer than medically necessary due to their inability...

Chonke Paramount Chief appeals to gov’t not to divert Oti Bridge from Dambai

The Paramount Chief of the Chonke Traditional Council in the Oti Region, Dasebre Atamafowiese Bonja, has appealed to the government not to divert the...

Police recruitment: Ashanti Command issues strong warning to unqualified applicants

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has cautioned unqualified applicants to stay away from the ongoing police recruitment screening taking place at various centres across...

Charge Ofori-Atta and stop the public commentary – Frank Davies tells AG

A member of the legal team of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, Frank Davies, has called on Attorney-General Dr. Dominic Ayine to either formally...

31 granted bail over illegal mining in Apramprama forest reserve

The Bekwai Circuit Court has granted bail to 28 Chinese nationals and their three Ghanaian accomplices, accused of attempting to mine illegally in the...

Ashaiman traders protest main market redevelopment over fears of losing livelihoods

Tension is rising at the Ashaiman Main Market in the Greater Accra region as traders oppose government plans to redevelop the congested facility...

Gov’t still owes IPPs over $700m in legacy debt — JoyNews Research

JoyNews Research has found that the Government of Ghana still owes Independent Power Producers (IPPs) more than $700 million in legacy debt, despite earlier...

GIMPA reveals GH¢1.7 million debt from defaulting sponsored lecturers

The Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) has disclosed that five lecturers sponsored to pursue doctoral studies abroad have failed to honour...

A-G seeks speedy resolution to protect rights of Alhaji Abagre

The Deputy Minister for Justice and Attorney General, Dr. Justice Srem Sai, has said the Attorney General has decided to be proactive in ensuring...

Man remanded for alleged murder of girlfriend at Awutu Yamoah Nkwanta

The Kasoa Ofaakor Circuit Court has remanded into police custody, Moses Ganyo who allegedly murdered his girlfriend at Awutu Yamoah Nkwanta in the Awutu...

NPP Race: Massive turnout in Gushegu as delegates endorse Bawumia

Hundreds of New Patriotic Party (NPP) delegates on Sunday, January 11, converged in the Gushegu Constituency in the Northern Region to welcome Dr Mahamudu...

BoG Governor defends Gold-for-Oil cancellation

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Asiama, has defended the central bank’s decision to cancel the Gold-for-Oil programme in March...

Deputy Education Minister raises alarm over schools built without toilets

Deputy Minister of Education, Dr Clement Apaak, has expressed concern over the construction of school projects without proper toilet facilities, describing it as a...

Gov’t targets 3 million unemployed and underemployed Ghanaians in 2026

The Minister of Labour, Jobs and Employment, Dr Rashid Pelpuo, says the government is not setting a fixed employment target for this year but...

GTEC approves University of Ghana fees for 2025/2026

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has released the approved fee structure for the University of Ghana for the 2025/2026 academic year, aiming to...

NPP Karaga delegates endorse Bawumia massively as hundreds turn up to receive him

Hundreds of New Patriotic Party (NPP) delegates on Sunday, January 11, converged in the Karaga Constituency in the Northern Region to welcome Dr Mahamudu...

BoG orders external audit into Gold-for-Oil Programme after GH¢2.2bn losses

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has commissioned an external audit of its controversial Gold-for-Oil and Gold-for-Reserves programmes as part of reforms aimed at improving...

Ho MP donates computers, equipment to boost ICT Education in two basic schools

The Member of Parliament for the Ho Constituency, Edem Kofi Kpotosu, has donated computers and other equipment to two basic schools in the Ho...

Cape Coast MCE announces plans for Sanitation Courts, revival of Town Councils [Listen]

Cape Coast Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE), George Arthur, has announced plans to establish sanitation courts and reinstate town councils to improve law enforcement and...

We’ll be compelled to downsize staff if… – KMA Mayor (Audio)

The Metropolitan Chief Executive of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), Richard Ofori-Agyemang Boadi, has indicated that the Assembly may be compelled to reduce staff...

Ghana Police Recruitment documentation begins smoothly in Greater Accra

The Ghana Police Service has begun documentation and body inspection for recruitment applicants in the Greater Accra Region, with the exercise reported to be...

Government inaugurates National Timber Monitoring Team to intensify fight against illegal logging

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has inaugurated a nine-member National Timber Monitoring Team to strengthen the fight against illegal...

Racecourse now KMA’s only revenue strength – Mayor bemoans financial challenges

The Metropolitan Chief Executive of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), Richard Ofori-Agyemang Boadi, has disclosed that the Assembly is facing serious revenue challenges following...

Man inflicts cutlass wounds on 25-year-old at Nzema Nkwanta

A 25-year-old man has sustained severe cutlass injuries at Nzema Nkwanta, a farming community in the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality of the Western North...

Gov’t considers extension of Gun Amnesty Programme following calls from stakeholders

The government says it is considering extending the ongoing Gun Amnesty Programme after receiving appeals from various stakeholders. The initiative was announced in December last...

IPGs confirm payment of legacy power debts, commend government for clearing arrears

Independent Power Generators (IPGs) in Ghana have commended the government for settling a significant portion of legacy arrears owed to power generation companies, describing...