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About 15km of inner roads completed for traffic diversion ahead of Suame Interchange construction – Urban Roads D-G

The Director-General of the Department of Urban Roads, James Oduro Amoo-Gottfied, says about 15 kilometres of inner roads within Suame and its surrounding areas...

KMA issues ultimatum for removal of unauthorized canopies, awnings and sheds at shop frontages

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has issued a 14-day ultimatum to all shop owners and occupiers within the metropolis who have erected unauthorized canopies,...

UTAG rejects GAUA’s discrimination claims over university staff allowances

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has rejected claims by the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) that disparities in market premiums and...

Prof. Roberts Jnr. admonishes Africans not to allow slavery to divide continent

Ambassador and diplomat, Prof. Dean Roberts Jnr., has called on Africans and people of African descent across the world to unite and resist the...

About 90% of PWDs removed from streets in Bosome Freho through PWD Fund – DCE

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Bosome Freho District, Charles Appiah Kubi, says the assembly has ultilize the PWDs fund to remove about 90...

Rent Control Department tightens enforcement of rent laws from August 17

The Rent Control Department has announced stricter enforcement of Ghana's rent laws, requiring landlords and property owners to demonstrate compliance with mandatory rent-card requirements...

Former Power Minister Kwabena Donkor denies bribery allegations, threatens legal action

Former Minister for Power, Dr Kwabena Donkor, has denied any knowledge of the 'holy rain' bribery allegations linking him to the US conviction of...

EOCO begins financial probe into Asante Berko bribery scandal

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has commenced efforts to trace funds and assets that may be linked to the bribery case involving...

Politics is a calling for me – Naomi Akosua Owusu

Greater Accra Regional Women’s Organiser hopeful, Naomi Akosua Owusu, has described her involvement in politics as a divine calling, expressing confidence that her experience...

PRETAG gives government two-week ultimatum to implement 20% deprived-area allowance

The Pre-Tertiary Teachers Association of Ghana (PRETAG) has given the government a two-week ultimatum to implement the 20% deprived-area allowance for teachers or face...

 I’ll miss Mahama Ayariga’s candid, easygoing nature – Afenyo-Markin

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin says he will miss the candid and easygoing nature of former Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga following his appointment as Minister...

Accused person was found hiding in the ceiling after failed robbery attempt – Court told

In order to escape a failed robbery attempt against a seamstress, an unemployed man, Dickson Larbi, hid in the ceiling of a nearby house....

Ghana Immigration Service moves B1, B2 visa applications online

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has migrated the issuance of B1 (Business) and B2 (Tourist) visas under the Emergency Entry Visa (EEV) schedule from...

Lands Minister upholds revocation of Adamus Resources’ mining lease, orders takeover

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has asked the Minerals Commission to take over the administration of the Adamus Mine...

IGP promotes 25 police personnel for exceptional performance in fight against crime

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has promoted 25 police personnel in recognition of their exceptional performance and contribution to the...

Adom Trotro: What should parents do if a child swallows a chemical? [Video]

Children are naturally curious, and that curiosity often leads them to put things in their mouths that they shouldn't, from cleaning chemicals to medication....

GSA justifies UK PhD scholarship validation and oath-taking exercise

The Ghana Scholarships Authority (GSA) has defended its ongoing Oath of Affirmation and Scholarship Validation Exercise for Ghanaian PhD scholarship beneficiaries in the United...

UK graduate route ‘No Objection’ letters did not cancel scholarship bonds – GSA

The Ghana Scholarships Authority (GSA) has clarified that “No Objection” letters issued to Ghanaian scholarship beneficiaries seeking to use the United Kingdom’s Graduate Route...

GSA rejects claims UK PhD validation exercise imposes new obligations

The Ghana Scholarships Authority (GSA) has rejected claims that its ongoing Oath of Affirmation and Scholarship Validation Exercise for Ghanaian scholarship beneficiaries in the...

GoldBod generated GH¢970m in non-tax revenue in 2025 – CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, says the institution generated GH¢970 million in non-tax revenue for the state...

GWL announces completion of Kpong-Tema pipeline repairs

Ghana Water Ltd (GWL) has completed the replacement of weak sections of the 21-inch and 42-inch Kpong-Tema transmission pipelines following a maintenance exercise that...

Afenyo-Markin sends strong message to Sammy Gyamfi over GoldBod

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has called on Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) Chief Executive Officer Sammy Gyamfi to be more open to criticism and respond...

BECE marking: WAEC reveals how scripts are protected from bias [Audio]

The Head of Public Affairs at the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), John Kapi, has explained that the Council’s examination processes make it impossible...

BECE results: No one can manipulate our system to target private schools – WAEC [Audio]

The Head of Public Affairs at the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), John Kapi, has rejected claims that the Council deliberately targeted private schools...

Christian youth urged to lead fight against environmental destruction

The Catechist of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Trinity Congregation at Goaso in the Ahafo Region, Ernest Nti Twum, has called on Christian youth...

Study reveals wives’ migration leaves husbands in Wa West facing loneliness, emotional strain

When women migrate from rural communities in search of livelihood opportunities, their husbands are often left behind to cope with loneliness, emotional strain and...

59.3% of Ghanaian households have access to improved toilets – Ministry of Local Gov’t

Only 59.3% of households in Ghana have access to improved toilet facilities, highlighting persistent gaps in sanitation despite progress in other areas of water...

OSP reveals Ken Ofori-Atta’s trial will resume on August 27

The trial of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is expected to resume on Thursday, August 27, 2026, following a Supreme Court ruling upholding the...

KUMACA@70: Ashanti Regional Minister warns students against mob justice as REGSEC probes Obuasi SHTS unrest

The Ashanti Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has launched investigations into violent disturbances at Obuasi Senior High Technical School on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. Ashanti Regional...

BECE results: Why we can’t give evidence of discrepancies to WAEC – GNACOPS (Listen)

The Executive Director of the Ghana National Council of Private Schools (GNACOPS), Obenfo Nana Kwasi Gyetuah, says private schools will not submit evidence of...

KNUST Administrators declare indefinite strike over allowance disparities

The Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has declared an indefinite strike effective Monday,...

Tamale Girls SHS commissions 70-seat ICT laboratory

Tamale Girls Senior High School (SHS) has completed and commissioned a modern Information and Communication Technology (ICT) laboratory equipped with 70 computers to enhance...

Fire destroys abandoned trailer at Ogbojo; two other outbreaks recorded

Three separate fire incidents were recorded at Ogbojo, the Circle Roundabout and along the Teshie Bush Road in the Greater Accra Region on Sunday,...

Mankralo of Mepe appeals for extension of Sege-Mepe Road to connect Accra-Aflao Highway at Dove Junction

The Mankralo of the Mepe Traditional Council in the Volta Region, Togbe Kwasi Nego VI, has appealed to the government to extend the ongoing...

Mepe Queen Mother demands compensation for 2023 flood victims

The Queen Mother of the Mepe Traditional Area in the North Tongu District of the Volta Region, Mamaga Adzo Sreku IV, has appealed to...

BAYA leadership inaugurates 2026 national congress with call for unity, shared heritage

The leadership of the Bassare Youth Association (BAYA) has officially inaugurated preparations for the 2026 National Congress with a call on Bassare youth and...

Provide concrete evidence; don’t just run down WAEC – Dr. Anti to private schools

The Executive Director of the Institute for Education Studies (IFEST), Dr Peter Anti, has urged private schools to provide concrete evidence to support allegations...

Ayawaso West Wuogon MP cuts sod for new SHS, targets completion in 9 months

The Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon, John Dumelo, has cut sod for the construction of a new Senior High School (SHS) in...

BECE results: Nobody has a reason to target private schools – WAEC

The Head of Public Affairs at the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), John Kapi, has rejected allegations that the Council deliberately targeted private schools...

Interrogate all persons linked to former TOR MD bribery case – Mary Addah

Transparency International Ghana Executive Director Mary Addah has called for all persons linked to the case involving former Goldman Sachs banker Asante Berko to...