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110 children at Cardiothoracic Centre get second chance at life as Ghana Medical Trust Fund marks first anniversary

For more than 110 children, the first anniversary of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) is more than a milestone on the national calendar. It represents...

Driver fined for dumping concrete on Madina-Adenta Highway

A driver who discharged concrete onto the Madina-Adenta Highway has been convicted and fined by the Madina District Magistrate Court. The driver, Solomon Tawiah, pleaded...

Bawa Rock supports Obuasi Townhill fire victims with cash, sewing machines

Support has begun reaching victims of the Obuasi Townhill fire disaster, as Bawa Rock Limited has donated relief items and cash to more than...

Female teacher, 3 others in police custody over alleged kidnapping of suspected MoMo fraudster

A teacher, Mavis Badu, and three others are under investigation for allegedly kidnapping a suspected mobile money (MoMo) fraudster in an attempt to recover...

‘Help me walk again’ – 12-year-old Ofankor-Pokuase crash survivor appeals for support

Twelve-year-old Angelina Stickings, who lost both legs and her father in the deadly Ofankor-Pokuase road crash, is appealing for support to help her recover,...

Joyce Bawah hails Accra-Kumasi Expressway as transformative for national connectivity

Senior Presidential Advisor and Senior Presidential Aide Joyce Bawah Mogtari has described the Accra-Kumasi Expressway as a project that will substantially cut travel time...

Minority questions ‘slow progress’ in Pedu Junction US$350m cocaine probe

The Minority in Parliament has raised concerns over the pace of investigations into a major cocaine seizure at Pedu Junction in Cape Coast, saying...

GAF to formally hand over Accra-Kumasi Expressway Right-of-Way clearance today

President John Dramani Mahama will serve as Special Guest of Honour today, Monday 14 September 2026, at a ceremony marking the formal handing over...

Fuel prices may rise, but 30% transport fare hike doesn’t add up – GOIL CEO

GOIL says rising fuel prices alone cannot justify the Ghana Private Road Transport Union's (GPRTU) proposed 30% increase in transport fares. Chief Executive Officer of...

Fitch lifts Ghana’s 2026 current account surplus forecast to 7.8%

Fitch Solutions has sharply upgraded its forecast for Ghana’s 2026 current account surplus to 7.8% of GDP, citing a stronger-than-expected trade performance during the...

Education Ministry extends deadline for 2026 SHS placement exercise

The Ministry of Education has extended the 2026 Senior High School placement exercise by at least one week to give students with unresolved placement...

NaCCA equips basic school teachers for new Chinese language curriculum

The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) has held a national training workshop to equip basic school teachers with the knowledge and skills...

Ghana, China deepen cooperation to tackle illegal mining

Ghana and China have agreed to strengthen cooperation in the fight against illegal mining while expanding collaboration in geological exploration, environmental protection and responsible...

Laboma demolition: Kpeshie Lagoon to undergo ecological restoration after exercise

The Kpeshie Lagoon at Laboma is set for ecological restoration following the demolition of illegal structures within its protected buffer zone. Deputy Chief of Staff...

Four face court over alleged illegal sand winning, crop damage

The Accra Circuit Court Eight has remanded four persons accused of engaging in illegal sand winning at Teacher Mantey near Amasaman. They are Kofi Atiemo,...

Aggrieved teachers demand payment of unpaid 2012–2015 legacy arrears

The Association of Aggrieved Teachers of Legacy Arrears (2012–2015) is demanding the payment of outstanding arrears owed to teachers for the period between 2012...

Former public servant urges youth to create jobs, shun corruption

Former public servant and Asante Akyem South New Patriotic Party (NPP) Constituency Chairman, Kyei Noah, has urged young Ghanaians to take advantage of their...

‘Our son has helped in all sectors’ – Battor Traditional Council hails Ablakwa’s development effort

The Battor Traditional Council has commended the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, for what it describes as his significant contribution...

Ablakwa supports over 2,000 SHS freshers in North Tongu with school supplies, gives 100 bicycles to day students

The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has supported 2,269 fresh Senior High School (SHS) students in the constituency with essential...

Mahama assures Upper West of early construction of new Wa airport

President John Dramani Mahama has assured residents of the Upper West Region that construction of a new airport in Wa will commence soon. The President...

Kadjebi-Akan MP empowers over 600 SHS students with school supplies

In a renewed push to strengthen education and ease the burden on parents the Member of Parliament for the Kadjebi-Akan Constituency in the Oti...

Nkwanta South farmers receive 1,000 bags of fertilizer to boost food production

Farmers in the Nkwanta South Municipality are expected to increase food output following the distribution of more than 1,000 bags of NPK fertilizer aimed...

Free Primary Healthcare programme gets over 24,000 pieces of medical equipment

Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has announced the distribution of more than 24,000 pieces of basic medical equipment to primary healthcare facilities across the...

Mahama set to oversee Accra–Kumasi Expressway right-of-way handover

President John Dramani Mahama will on Monday, September 14, 2026, oversee the handing over of the cleared right-of-way for the Accra–Kumasi Expressway Project. The ceremony...

Laboma Beach demolition: Director appeals to government to halt exercise over job losses

The Director of Laboma, Daniel M. K. Okpoti, has appealed to the government to halt the ongoing demolition exercise at Laboma Beach, expressing concern...

Ofoase-Ayirebi NDC chairman commends Mahama for construction of Abenase bridge

The Ofoase-Ayirebi Constituency Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Ofori-Atta Evans, has praised President John Dramani Mahama for the construction of a new...

Laboma demolition: Property owners were given prior notice – 48 Regiment commander

The Commander of the 48 Regiment, Lieutenant Colonel Frank Osei Amponsah, has defended the ongoing demolition of structures at Laboma Beach, saying property owners...

Laboma demolition: Residents fear loss of livelihoods, jobs

Some residents and business operators at Laboma Beach in Accra have expressed disappointment and frustration over the ongoing demolition of structures in the area. The...

AIB Commissioner John Wumboriti joins his kinsmen for Binanbom 4th Homecoming

The Commissioner of the Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau (AIB Ghana), John Wumboriti, has joined his kinsmen to celebrate the 4th...

NDC Ahafo First Vice Chairman to pay filing fees for incumbent constituency executives

The First Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ahafo Region and Regional Chairmanship hopeful, Joseph Baradoe, has pledged to pay...

Kusaug Youth demands probe into alleged killing of lecturer by soldiers in Bawku

The Kusaug Youth Movement has given the government 10 working days to act on the alleged killing of a lecturer by soldiers in Bawku,...

48 Engineer Regiment demolishes illegal structures at Laboma to clear flood-prone areas

Soldiers from the 48 Engineer Regiment of the Ghana Military are demolishing structures at Laboma, near the La Beach Hotel, in an exercise to...

Christians can fund National Cathedral construction with GH¢1,000 each – Mahama

President John Mahama says Christians in Ghana can finance the construction of a National Cathedral without relying on taxpayers' money. According to him, if Christians...

2026 SHS placement crisis caused by changes to established model – Former Deputy GES boss

Former Deputy Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Dr Kwabena Bempah Tandoh, has attributed the difficulties surrounding the 2026 Senior High School (SHS)...

GMet forecasts thunderstorms, rain across parts of Ghana

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has predicted thunderstorms and rain of varying intensities over parts of the country this evening and into the night. In...

Gender Equity Dialogues launched in Accra as Affirmative Action Act turns two

The Gender Equity Dialogues (GED) was officially launched on Friday, 11 September 2026, at Child Rights International in Accra, bringing together more than 30...

Ghana closer to terrorism threat than ever before – WACCE

The West Africa Centre for Counter-Extremism (WACCE) has warned that Ghana faces a growing terrorism threat as extremist violence spreads across the Sahel and...

Taxpayers’ money shouldn’t fund National Cathedral; Christians can contribute towards it – Mahama

President John Mahama has reiterated that taxpayers’ money should not be used to fund the construction of a National Cathedral, arguing that Christians in...

‘The Cabinet I chair has not approved any policy to introduce Arabic, Chinese in schools’ – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has firmly rejected claims that his government has approved a policy to introduce Arabic and Chinese as subjects across Ghana’s...

Policeman interdicted over death of law student in hit-and-run on Tema Motorway

The Ghana Police Service has identified and interdicted General Corporal Robert Koranteng in connection with the death of 23-year-old law student Ivan Baidoo on...