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Osman Ayariga outlines month-long National Youth Month activities to promote leadership and volunteerism

The National Youth Authority has unveiled an extensive programme of activities for the 2026 National Youth Month Celebration aimed at promoting volunteerism, leadership development,...

NYA CEO highlights National Apprenticeship Programme as government’s commitment to youth empowerment

Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority, Osman Abdulai Ayariga, has described the National Apprenticeship Programme (NAP) as one of government’s clearest demonstrations...

Ghana to host major international youth platforms during National Youth Month – Osman Ayariga

Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority, Osman Abdulai Ayariga, says Ghana’s hosting of major international youth platforms during the 2026 National Youth...

Fuel tanker catches fire at filling station in Tema Community 7

A fuel tanker has caught fire at a Shell filling station in Tema Community 7, causing panic among residents and motorists in the area. The...

AMA arrests Kingsway ‘trotro’ drivers over alleged unauthorised fare hikes

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has arrested several commercial drivers operating at the Kingsway lorry station in Accra for allegedly charging passengers unauthorised transport...

He is disappointed by what he saw in our father’s will — Adwoa Safo responds to brother’s GH¢3.7m burial allegation

Former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo has alleged that the recent tension with her brother, Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena I, followed the opening of...

GES announces release date for teacher promotion letters

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that teachers who successfully passed the recent promotion examinations will begin receiving their promotion letters from August...

TMA, FDA and EPA begin major demolition at Tema New Town beach over unhygienic fish processing

The Tema Municipal Assembly (TMA), in collaboration with the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has begun a major...

Bibiani Fire Commander dies days after warning over rising fire outbreaks

The Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipal Fire Commander in the Western North Region, Divisional Officer One (DO I) Enock Tetteh, has died just days after...

Health Ministry intensifies fight against viral hepatitis as 3 million Ghanaians estimated to be infected

The Ministry of Health has intensified its campaign against viral hepatitis, urging Ghanaians to get tested, vaccinated and seek early treatment as the country...

Fire destroys 10-room building in Berekum, displacing students and residents

A devastating fire has destroyed a 10-room storey building at Berekum in the Bono Region, leaving several occupants homeless, including students of the Berekum...

’48 bullets riddled my car; it was a shoot-to-kill mission’ – Adwoa Safo

Former Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has revisited the traumatic ordeal of surviving what she described as an assassination attempt in...

Transport operators suspend planned 30% fare hike pending fuel price review

Road transport operators have suspended a planned 30 per cent increase in transport fares as they await the outcome of the next fuel pricing...

I’ve tried everything — Akofena reveals failed attempts to reconcile with Adwoa Safo

Head of the Safo Family and leader of the Kristo Asafo Mission of Ghana, Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena I, says he has tried everything...

Fake nurse and disease control officer at KATH convicted and fined GH₵12,000 each

The Asokwa Circuit Court in Kumasi has convicted two fake nurses who posed as staff of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital to a total...

Residents of four Bekwai communities protest alleged harmful quarry operations

Hundreds of residents from four communities in the Bekwai Municipality of the Ashanti Region have staged a demonstration against a local quarry company over...

ICS heads to Supreme Court to seek enforcement of ban on dog and cat meat consumption

The Institute of Community Sustainability (ICS) has announced plans to file a case at the Supreme Court seeking the enforcement of existing laws against...

‘Disregard the rumours’ — Adwoa Safo insists father’s funeral dates stand

Former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo says the final funeral and burial rites for her father, the late Apostle Dr Kwadwo Safo Kantanka, will...

‘AI is now the only effective way to counter cybercrime’ — Cybersecurity Expert

Cybersecurity, AI and Information Systems Expert, Dr. Martin Nana Annan says Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become the only effective way to counter the growing...

Bagbin launches National Integrity Awards to honour honesty

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, on Monday launched the National Integrity Awards Scheme, describing it as a deliberate national effort to...

Guard your freedom, don’t sell it – Hopeson Adorye cautions against political insults

Director of Field Operations of the Unity Party, Hopeson Adorye, has urged Ghanaians to exercise their constitutional right to freedom of expression responsibly, warning...

I support Police, but it should not be selective – Hopeson Adorye on arrests over social media insults

Director of Field Operations of the Unity Party, Hopeson Adorye, has supported the Ghana Police Service’s ongoing crackdown on abusive and threatening conduct on...

Atronie chiefs vow to invoke local deity to deal with illegal miners

The chiefs and people of Atronie in the Sunyani Municipality of the Bono Region have threatened to invoke the wrath of their local deity...

She tells us nursing is not for the poor – Techiman-Krobo student alleges Principal’s dismissive attitude

A student of the Krobo Nursing and Midwifery Training College has accused the school’s principal, Ellen Dwamena, of failing to listen to students’ concerns...

NSMQ 2026 : Senya SHS secures second appearance after defeating Winneba, Fetteman and Assin Manso

Senya Senior High School(SHS) has secured qualification to the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) Championship after delivering a dominant performance in Contest...

NSMQ 2026: Armed Forces SHTS march to nationals, warn rivals ‘we’re coming with our guns’

Armed Forces Senior High Technical School (SHTS) has secured qualification for the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) national championship after a commanding...

Our former principal fed us three times daily – Techiman-Krobo nursing students allege worsening conditions

A student of the Techiman-Krobo Nursing and Midwifery Training College in the Bono East Region has accused the school’s principal, Ellen Dwamena, of worsening...

Five critically injured in accident at Asafo Labour Roundabout

At least five persons are critically injured after a Kia Rhino truck carrying plantain collided with a commercial vehicle at the Asafo Labour Roundabout...

Police brutally assaulted me for no reason during demo – Techiman-Krobo Nursing student

A student of the Techiman-Krobo Nursing and Midwifery Training College in the Bono East Region has alleged that she sustained a blood clot in...

AI should support, not define learners’ future – Haruna Iddrisu

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has called for the responsible and ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI) in Ghana’s education system, cautioning against...

Gov’t announces plans for National Teacher University

The government is considering the establishment of a National Teacher University that would bring all 48 public Colleges of Education under a single university...

US donates $4m military equipment to Ghana Armed Forces to boost defence capabilities

The United States has donated military equipment worth $4 million to the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) as part of efforts to strengthen Ghana’s defence...

Ablakwa announces GH¢5,500 support package for South Africa evacuees

The government has announced a GH¢5,500 support package for Ghanaian evacuees returning from South Africa as part of efforts to facilitate their reintegration into...

$300m World Bank loan not to fund Free SHS – Haruna Iddrisu

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has dismissed claims that the government’s $300 million World Bank loan is intended to finance the Free Senior...

Illegal miners operate near Mpohor Fiase police station

Illegal mining activities have become deeply entrenched in parts of the Mpohor Fiase District in the Western Region, with miners operating openly near a...

IMF describes Ghana’s ECF programme as broadly satisfactorily

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has described Ghana's performance under its Economic Credit Facility-supported programme as broadly satisfactory. According to the Fund, the government sustained...

We’re not seeking Mahama’s third term – Ken Kuranchie on Supreme Court case

Private legal practitioner Ken Kuranchie has rejected suggestions that a case he is pursuing at the Supreme Court is aimed at securing a third term for...

Court extends plea negotiations in Wontumi’s GH¢30m EXIM Bank case

The High Court in Accra has given the prosecution and the defence 30 days to conclude plea bargain negotiations in the GH¢30 million alleged...

Transport operators to meet gov’t over proposed 30% fare hike

Transport operators are expected to meet with the Ministry of Transport on Tuesday, July 28, to discuss a proposed 30% increase in transport fares...

Historic first as Archbishop of Canterbury meets Mahama on maiden Africa visit

President John Dramani Mahama has received the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Sarah Mullally, at the Presidency in Accra during her first official...