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Ministry of Health pays nurses’ arrears, announces plans to recruit 16,000 health workers

The Ministry of Health has confirmed the payment of two months’ arrears to newly recruited nurses and outlined plans to recruit up to 16,000...

Family breaks silence on Konongo Odumase female teacher’s death

An uncle of the late teacher at Konongo Odumase M/A Basic School, Grace Stepheny, has recounted the painful final moments leading to her sudden...

Western North Region Minister commends government for awarding major roads in “Big Push” roads initiative

The Western North Regional Minister, Wilbert Petty Brentum, has commended the government for selecting five major roads in the region under its flagship “Big...

Assemblies to be surcharged as gov’t cracks down on illegal billboards

The Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has signalled a tougher stance against the growing spread of unauthorised billboards and signages, warning...

Afienya demolition: Victims demand probe into alleged unlawful exercise

Victims of the recent demolition at Ashaiman–Afienya are calling on the government to investigate what they describe as an unlawful operation allegedly led by...

Pastor, two others denied bail over alleged attempt to bury baby alive

A 36-year-old pastor, Richmond Frimpong, and two alleged accomplices have been denied bail by the Bibiani District Court over an alleged attempt to bury...

Chamber of Construction Industry sends SoS message to gov’t over Big Push

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Chamber of Construction Industry, Emmanuel Cherry, has revealed that contractors working on inherited road projects under the...

Mahama, Ministers cut sod for key infrastructure upgrade at AIA

The Deputy Minister of Transport, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, on Monday, April 27, 2026, joined the President, John Mahama, the Transport Minister, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, Foreign...

Students must not suffer over dues – PTA PRO cautions school heads

The Public Relations Officer of the Parents Teachers Association (PTA), Irene Sam, has cautioned school authorities against preventing students from writing examinations over unpaid...

Couple held at gunpoint as armed men demolish mosque at Millennium City

Residents of Adamukrom, a suburb of Millennium City in the Gomoa East District, were left shaken after armed men, reportedly in military uniform, stormed...

Two dead, five injured in fatal crash at Third Ridge in Cape Coast

Two people have been confirmed dead, with five others injured, following a fatal road crash at Third Ridge Junction on the Accra–Cape Coast Highway...

Residents invoke deities to oppose possible return of Adamus Resources

Residents of four host communities of Adamus Resources Limited have performed traditional rites to oppose any attempt to restore the company’s mining concession, invoking...

Presbyterian Church Moderator calls for action against galamsey

The Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Rt. Rev. Dr Abraham Nana Opare-Kwakye, has appealed to government, traditional leaders, and relevant authorities to...

Asiedu Nketia calls for probe into state fires, warns against possible sabotage

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has called for thorough investigations into recent fire outbreaks at state institutions,...

Bongo Paramount Chief praises Asiedu Nketia’s ‘Thank You’ tour as mark of humility

The Paramount Chief of the Bongo Traditional Area, Bonaba Baba Salifu Atamale Lemyaarum, has commended the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC),...

Tiler in critical condition after alleged self-harm incident in Mankessim

A 48-year-old tiler is in critical condition after reportedly cutting his throat with a machine in Mankessim in the Mfantseman Municipality. The victim, who resides...

Ken Ofori-Atta’s US Immigration case to be heard on June 15

Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is set to return to a United States immigration court on June 15, 2026, for a major hearing that...

rCOMSDEP training for cooperative groups begins in Ellembelle

Training for cooperative groups has officially begun in Ellembelle, marking another significant milestone in the nationwide implementation of the rCOMSDEP initiative. The training sessions, led...

Boankra inland port critical to economic transformation—Asiedu Nketia

The Board Chairman of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has underscored the need to complete the Boankra Integrated Logistics...

Interior Ministry bans motorbike use in Binduri after deadly attack

The Ministry of the Interior has imposed an immediate restriction on the use of motorbikes in Binduri and surrounding communities in the Upper East...

Angel Maxine responds to Ntim Fordjour legal demand over social media posts

Controversial LGBTQ+ rights advocate Angel Maxine has issued a detailed response following a demand letter from lawyers representing Hon. Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, Member...

Seven reported dead in accident on Nkawkaw–Atibie road

Seven people have reportedly lost their lives in a fatal road accident on the Nkawkaw–Atibie stretch in the Eastern Region. The crash, which involved a...

Minority warns of human cost of outages, criticises Mahama over recurring ‘dumsor’

The Minority in Parliament has raised concerns over the impact of the ongoing power crisis, warning that persistent outages are taking a serious toll...

Ghana walks away from US health agreement over sensitive data concerns

Ghana has rejected a proposed bilateral health agreement with the United States after negotiations broke down over demands for access to sensitive health data. This...

Chamber of Construction appeals to gov’t to clear GH₵7bn road fund arrears

The Chamber of Construction Industry is urging government to clear outstanding payments owed to contractors outside the Big Push Programme. According to the Chief Executive...

GRIDCo CEO suspension over Akosombo substation fire difficult to justify – Dr Bernard Tutu-Boahene

A lecturer in political marketing at the University of Education, Winneba, Dr Bernard Tutu-Boahene has criticised the decision to suspend the Chief Executive Officer...

Ghana faces looming water crisis as pollution threatens potable supply – Former GWL MD

Former Managing Director of Ghana Water Limited, Dr Clifford Braimah, has cautioned that Ghana could face a serious shortage of potable water if pollution...

Roads Minister tours Kumasi projects, assesses progress on Suame Interchange

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, is on a working visit to Kumasi to assess progress on the Suame Interchange and...

Interior Ministry declares May 1 public holiday for Workers’ Day

The Ministry of the Interior has declared Friday, May 1, 2026, a statutory public holiday in observance of May Day, also known as Workers’...

Free to read: Ghana Library Authority organises Reading Amnesty at Nsawam Prison

The Ghana Library Authority has organised a Reading Amnesty at the Nsawam Medium Security Prison under the theme “Free to Read”, aimed at encouraging...

Admitting challenges is key to solving energy crisis – Afigya Kwabre MP

The Member of Parliament for Afigya Kwabre North, Collins Adomako-Mensah, has commended the Minister for Energy, John Abdulai Jinapor, for acknowledging the challenges within...

NAIMOS arrests 18 illegal miners in Cape Three Points Forest reserve operation

About 18 suspected illegal miners have been arrested in a major anti-galamsey operation carried out within the Cape Three Points Forest Reserve in the...

NAIMOS arrests two galamsey kingpins on Offin River

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat has arrested two alleged galamsey “kingpins” during a raid on the banks of the Offin River in the...

‘I was the first to go to secondary school in my family’ – Dr Adutwum

Former Minister of Education Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum has shared a deeply personal account of his educational journey, describing how he became the first...

‘I used to sell kerosene’ – Dr Adutwum reflects on childhood hustle

Former Education Minister Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum has opened up about his early life struggles, revealing how he engaged in several small businesses as...

Nkwanta South conflict: SHS headmasters meet MCE over WASSCE candidates’ safety, school improvement

Headmasters of Senior High Schools in the Nkwanta South Municipality have met with the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Joseph Awal Antwi, to discuss key...

Blue Water Guards arrest three Chinese illegal miners in Assin North

Three Chinese nationals have been arrested at Assin Akomfode Camp in the Assin North District of the Central Region over suspected illegal mining activities. The...

Roads Minister urges contractors to meet government timelines on projects

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has urged contractors engaged by government to strictly adhere to project timelines in order to...

ECG announces temporary power curtailment in Volta, Oti

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced a temporary power curtailment in parts of the Volta and Oti Regions following a fire outbreak...

Post-IMF era could test Ghana’s economic gains – AGI Chief warns

Ghana’s recent economic stability and growing investor confidence may come under pressure once the country exits its programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF),...