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Okada rider allegedly drives motorbike key into man’s skull during fight over passenger

A man is receiving specialist treatment at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital after he was allegedly attacked with a motorcycle key during a fight...

DVLA seizes over 130 suspected cloned vehicles with new inspection technology

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) says its newly introduced vehicle inspection technology has led to the detection and seizure of more than...

Annoh-Dompreh urges Africa to convert vast natural resources into real economic development

Minority Chief Whip and Nsawam-Adoagyiri MP, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has urged African leaders to convert the continent’s vast natural resources into real economic development rather...

Mahama pledges to uphold Atta Mills’ legacy of integrity and service

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his commitment to leading Ghana with integrity, compassion and respect for democratic institutions, saying his administration will continue...

Africa’s pharmaceutical manufacturing vision becoming a reality – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has declared that Africa's vision of building a strong pharmaceutical manufacturing industry is steadily becoming a reality, urging leaders across...

GES releases 2026 recruitment application status schedule

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that applicants who applied for its ongoing recruitment exercise will be able to check the status of...

Ghana marks 14 years of Atta Mills’ death with wreath-laying ceremony [Photos]

A wreath-laying ceremony was held at Asomdwe Park in Accra on Friday, July 24, 2026, to commemorate the 14th anniversary of the passing of...

Unemployed Trained Teachers demand update as deadline for recruitment results expires

The Coalition of Unemployed Trained Teachers 2023 (CUTT 2023) has called on the Ghana Education Service (GES) to issue an official update on the...

Chief of Army Staff warns military will deal decisively with peace disruptors in Nkwanta South

The Chief of Army Staff, Major General Lawrence Kwaku Gbetanu, has warned that the Ghana Armed Forces are fully prepared to deal decisively with...

Migration issues won’t affect Ghana-South Africa relations – South African Foreign Minister

South Africa’s Foreign Minister, Ronald Lamola, has assured that migration-related concerns between Ghana and South Africa will not affect the longstanding relationship between the...

Self-styled Imam jailed 10 years for defiling 7-year-old boy in Wa

A 42-year-old self-styled Imam in Wa has been convicted of defiling a 7-year-old boy who lived next door. The Wa High Court sentenced Ilyasu Konate...

Task Force begins demolition of structures on waterways to tackle Accra flooding

The government's Flood Mitigation Task Force has intensified efforts to reduce perennial flooding in Accra by beginning the demolition of structures illegally erected on...

Police caution against violence and disorder ahead of Homowo celebration in Tema

The Tema Regional Police Command has warned that anyone who engages in violence or any act capable of disturbing the peace during this year's...

Wurumomso chief appeals for support to complete police station project

The Chief of Wurumomso in the Asutifi South District of the Ahafo Region has appealed to mining companies, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and philanthropists to...

Proposed bonded warehouse limits could hurt businesses and food security – FABAG

The Chairman of the Food and Beverages Association of Ghana (FABAG), John Awuni, has raised concerns over the government’s proposed policy to limit the...

Finance Minister announces new rules to end prolonged warehousing of goods

The government is set to introduce statutory time limits for goods stored in bonded warehouses as part of broader reforms aimed at improving customs...

Spend to complete abandoned projects – Abena Osei-Asare tells gov’t

Member of Parliament for Atiwa East, Abena Osei-Asare, has called on the government to prioritise completing abandoned public projects, saying that doing so would...

FABAG welcomes gov’t decision to scrap 20% excise duty on locally produced fruit juices

The Chairman of the Food and Beverages Association of Ghana (FABAG), John Awuni, has welcomed the government's decision to abolish the 20% excise duty...

There is no issue at all – Ato Forson clarifies alleged rift with Agriculture Ministry

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has downplayed reports of a rift between the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Food and Agriculture...

Police reject GH¢150,000 bribe offer to release suspected narcotics truck in Tema

The Tema Regional Police Command says its officers rejected an alleged GH¢150,000 bribe offered by a suspect in an attempt to secure the release...

Money spraying ban will protect cedi from misuse – Financial expert

Financial expert Dr Richmond Owusu Tuahene has backed the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) directive prohibiting the spraying of money at public events, describing the...

Gov’t sets aside $1.7bn for Accra-Kumasi Expressway

The government has deposited US$1.7 billion into a dedicated account to finance the construction of the proposed Accra-Kumasi Expressway, Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato...

Farmers urge gov’t to fast-track implementation of promises

Stakeholders in Ghana's agricultural sector are calling on the government to fast-track the implementation of key interventions announced in the 2026 Budget, saying many...

‘We’re not going back to haircuts’ – Ato Forson warns against reckless spending

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has delivered a firm warning that the government will not abandon fiscal discipline for political convenience, insisting Ghana...

11 fake National Security operatives arrested for alleged extortion at Aboa

The Eastern Regional Police Command has arrested 11 men accused of posing as National Security operatives to extort money from cannabis farmers in Aboa,...

Four arrested as Police recover 17 stolen motorbikes in Upper West

The Upper West Regional Police Command has recovered 17 stolen motorbikes and arrested four suspects during a special anti-robbery operation aimed at tackling motorbike...

IMF deals with Ghana, not political parties – Ato Forson defends meeting programme targets

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has defended the government’s decision to maintain strict spending controls under Ghana’s IMF programme, insisting that the agreement...

Finance Minister pushes for law to stop state funds being frozen by court orders

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson is calling for legislation to define which government funds can be frozen through court orders, warning that emergency...

Ghana pushes for fairer access, data-driven sport development at 12th Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting in Scotland

The transformative power of sport took centre stage at the 12th Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting in Glasgow, Scotland, where leaders from across the Commonwealth...

Cheddar’s Oxford No. 1 Hotel disputes receivership reports, says it remains under management’s control

Management of Oxford No. 1 Hotel has dismissed reports claiming that the facility has been taken over by a receiver appointed by Cola Holdings...

12-year-old girl dies as rainstorm destroys over 40 houses in Yendi

A severe rainstorm has destroyed more than 40 houses in the Yendi Municipality in the Northern Region and claimed the life of a 12-year-old...

Where is the man who put us in debt?’– Majority Leader demands Ken Ofori-Atta’s return

Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has called for former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to return to Ghana to account for what he described as the...

NSMQ 2026 regional qualifiers rescheduled to July 25 –August 10

The organisers of the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) have announced new dates for the competition's regional qualifiers following extensive consultations with...

Minority dismisses 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review as uninspiring

The Minority in Parliament has criticised the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review, describing it as uninspiring and lacking the detail required to address the concerns...

Franklin Cudjoe praises Ato Forson’s mid-year budget review, calls it ‘honest’ and ‘hopeful’B

Founding President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has praised Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson’s presentation of the 2026 Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review, describing...

Here’s why Cheddar’s partner wants to seize No. 1 Oxford Street Hotel

Nana Kwame Bediako, known as Cheddar, says his business partner Azad Cola's move to seize their jointly owned No. 1 Oxford Street Hotel rests...

Mahama to make reparations a key priority when Ghana chairs AU in 2027

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that Ghana will make the campaign for reparations for historical injustices against Africa a key priority when the...

Big Push Programme driving major transport infrastructure investments across all 16 regions – Ato Forson

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that the government's Big Push Infrastructure Programme is delivering major investments in transport infrastructure, with 87...

Mid-Year Budget: Your sacrifice was not in vain – Ato Forson tells Ghanaians

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has acknowledged the sacrifices made by Ghanaians during the country’s economic challenges, assuring citizens that their resilience has...

2026 mid-year budget review: Govt developing 1,200MW power plant to cut electricity costs

The government has announced plans to develop a 1,200-megawatt state-owned combined-cycle gas-fired power plant as part of efforts to strengthen Ghana’s energy security, reduce...