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Adu-Boahene trial: Advantage Solutions was not a criminal enterprise — Prosecution witness tells court

At the hearing today of the case of Kwabena Adu Boahene, a former boss of the National Signals Bureau (NSB) who is standing...

President Mahama returns from Nairobi after Africa Forward Summit

President John Dramani Mahama has returned to Ghana after participating in the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, where he joined African and global...

Fire officer suffers electrical injury during Suhum operation

A firefighter sustained an electrical injury while battling a major fire outbreak at Sunshine Apartment in Suhum. According to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS),...

24-hour economy market project: Krachi East MCE advocates for local youth employment

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Krachi East in the Oti Region, Sarfo Nketia, has called on the contractor handling the 24-hour economy market...

Midwife arrested over alleged trafficking of two children for GH¢55k

The Ghana Police Service has arrested a midwife at the Trust Mother and Child Hospital over her alleged involvement in an ongoing child trafficking...

Gender Minister visits boy dragged with quad bike at North Legon

The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has visited the family of a young boy who was recently subjected...

2026 WASSCE begins today

Final-year Senior High School (SHS) students across Ghana have joined their counterparts in other West African countries to begin the 2026 West African Senior...

Ahafo REPO appeals for increased funding for Regional Coordinating Council

The Regional Economic Planning Officer (REPO) for Ahafo, Jacob Adade Ntiamoah, has appealed to the Ministry of Local Government to increase funding for the...

NIA workers begin strike over conditions of service

Workers of the National Identification Authority (NIA) have begun an indefinite strike today, May 13, 2026, following unresolved delays in the implementation of a...

TENET Charity Home Office inaugurates Kpassa office to support vulnerable groups in Nkwanta North

Tenet Partners Marketing Company Ltd. has inaugurated its TENET Charity Home Office at Kpassa in the Nkwanta North District, aimed at strengthening humanitarian support...

2026 BECE: Four teachers convicted and fined GH¢3,000 each for malpractices in Twifo Praso

Four teachers have been convicted for their involvement in irregularities and examination malpractices in the Twifo Praso area of the Central Region. They are said...

EU and Ghana celebrate 50 years of partnership at Europe Day 2026 Reception

The European Union (EU) marked 50 years of partnership and physical presence in Ghana with a high-level Europe Day Reception held under the theme...

Fire destroys portion of 13-bedroom apartment at Wassa Kwabeng

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has prevented a major fire outbreak from completely destroying a 13-bedroom apartment at Wassa Kwabeng. According to the GNFS,...

Landlords who remove tenants’ roofs over rent disputes risk jail – Rent Commissioner

The Acting Rent Commissioner of Ghana, Fredrick Opoku, has warned landlords against engaging in illegal evictions and acts of intimidation against tenants over rent...

Landlords must follow due process before increasing rent – Rent Commissioner

The Acting Rent Commissioner of Ghana, Fredrick Opoku, has warned landlords against arbitrary rent increments, insisting that property owners must comply with laid-down legal...

Some landlords forcing students into prostitution through high rent – Rent Commissioner

The Acting Rent Commissioner of Ghana, Fredrick Opoku, has accused some landlords and hostel operators of exploiting students through excessive accommodation charges amid the...

Mahama first president to appoint Rent Commissioner – Fredrick Opoku

The Acting Rent Commissioner of Ghana, Fredrick Opoku, has said President John Dramani Mahama is the first leader in the country’s history to appoint...

Mahama approves evacuation of 300 Ghanaians from South Africa over xenophobic attacks

President John Dramani Mahama has granted presidential approval for the immediate evacuation of 300 Ghanaians currently residing in South Africa following renewed xenophobic attacks...

NDC, enough is enough – Justin Kodua fumes over alleged arrest of NPP Organiser

The General Secretary of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua Frimpong, has accused the government of intimidation and abuse of power following...

Ghana records 6 new Mpox cases; death toll remains 8

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed six new cases of Mpox, bringing the country’s total number of confirmed infections to 1,070 as of...

East Legon businessman arrested over alleged drugging and filming of women

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID), in a joint operation with the Bureau of National Investigations, has arrested a 36-year-old businessman from East Legon over...

Education Ministry sets up committee to probe tertiary hostel fees

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has set up a committee to investigate growing concerns over the high cost of hostel accommodation at tertiary...

Pastor accused in attempted burial of baby at Abofrem granted bail

A pastor standing trial for allegedly attempting to bury a five-month-old baby alive at Abofrem in the Atwima Mponua District has been granted bail...

NPA enlists 268 fuel stations, 8 depots and 2 refineries for 24-hour economy pilot

The downstream petroleum industry has become the latest frontier for the government's ambitious productivity drive, with the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) unveiling a...

Three arrested in connection with international child sexual abuse material investigation

The Ghana Police Service has arrested three Ghanaians over their alleged involvement in the production and distribution of child sexual abuse material following a...

Ghana Navy inducts first batch of recruits at Nutekpor 

The Ghana Navy has inducted its first batch of naval recruits at the Naval Recruit Training School (NRTS) at Nutekpor in the Volta Region...

Court convicts 12 more sanitation offenders in Kumasi

Barely a day after the conviction of six sanitation offenders, the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has arraigned 12 more offenders before the Prempeh Assembly...

Northern Police provide shelter for woman after her nude images were circulated online

The Ghana Police Service in the Northern Region is providing shelter and support for a 20-year-old woman whose intimate images were circulated online following...

Support husbands to promote longer life – Former MP

The Former Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central Constituency, Rachael Nana Adjoa Appoh, has advised wives to support and show love to their husbands...

Level 100 students raise concerns over delayed ‘No-Fees-Stress’ refunds

Some Level 100 students under the 2026 beneficiary batch of the government’s No Fees Stress policy say they have yet to receive reimbursement for...

Ibrahim Mahama supports xenophobic attack victim with GH¢200,000

Businessman Ibrahim Mahama has extended financial support to Emmanuel Asamoah, the Ghanaian man who recently returned home after experiencing xenophobic attacks in South Africa. As...

“Are we in America?” – Acting Rent Commissioner questions rent pricing in dollars

Acting Rent Commissioner Frederick Opoku has criticised the growing use of foreign currencies in Ghana’s rental market, describing the trend as unlawful and worrying. Speaking...

Gov’t urged to prioritize welfare of autistic children to reduce stigmatization and street begging

The Chief Executive Officer of the Akua Anningwaa Legacy Foundation, Madam Akua Ataa Amoanimaa, has appealed to the government to prioritize the welfare and...

GHS intensifies surveillance at ports over Hantavirus concerns

The Ghana Health Service has intensified surveillance at the country’s ports of entry following confirmed cases of Hantavirus linked to passengers aboard a cruise...

‘We’re not begging people, but the support has been enormous’ — Obuobia speaks on growing support for MahamaCares

The Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, popularly known as MahamaCares, Obuobia Darko-Opoku, has expressed gratitude to Corporate Ghana and individuals who have...

Nima Market fire victims to receive GH¢5,000 each from Baba Jamal

The Member of Parliament for Ayawaso East, Baba Jamal, has pledged support for victims affected by the recent fire outbreak at the Nima Market...

Hemang youth hunt for man accused of defiling teenage boys after police bail

Tension is mounting in the Hemang community in the Afigya Kwabre South District of the Ashanti Region as some angry youth launch a manhunt...

MahamaCares will not cover treatment abroad – Administrator

The Ghana Medical Trust Fund, popularly known as MahamaCares, will not sponsor medical treatment outside Ghana, the Fund’s Administrator, Obuobia Darko-Opoku, has disclosed. Speaking in...

Adele chiefs release land for construction of additional market in Nkwanta

The Adele Traditional Council, led by the Okyeampanyi of Dadiase, Nana Akamani, has released parcels of land for the construction of an additional market...

NHIA targets 80% coverage in Bono East by the end of 2026

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) Bono East Regional Directorate has set an ambitious target to register at least 80 percent of the region’s...