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Traffic chaos on Accra–Kumasi Highway leaves several stranded

A major traffic gridlock on the Accra–Kumasi Highway brought vehicular movement to a near standstill, leaving hundreds of commuters stranded for hours. In an effort...

GNACOPS outlines data-driven strategy to scale private education in 2026

The Ghana National Council of Private Schools (GNACOPS) has unveiled its strategic direction for 2026, prioritising data-driven decision-making, innovation, and strong leadership to scale...

Galamsey: Failure to resolve menace could send gov’t to opposition – Dr Asah-Asante

Political Scientist, Dr Asah-Asante, has warned that the government’s inability to effectively deal with illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, could seriously undermine its...

Ho Central MP Edem Kofi Kpotosu brings joy to patients, promises youth employment in 2026

The Member of Parliament for Ho Central, Edem Kofi Kpotosu, brought smiles to patients at the Ho Municipal Hospital and Ho Teaching Hospital Trafalgar...

TUC, PURC agree to collaborate on 2026–2030 tariff impacts

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) and the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) have agreed to deepen collaboration to address the impact of the 2026–2030...

Fire at Tudu near SoccerBet contained, no injuries reported

A fire that destroyed several makeshift commercial and residential structures near SoccerBet at Tudu in Accra has been brought under control, authorities have confirmed. The...

Let us all be patriotic to develop Ghana from 2026 – Ahmed Ibrahim

The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has called on Ghanaians to embrace patriotism in their daily lives as a...

Hairdressers recount low patronage despite reduced hair prices

Hairdressers in some parts of the country have expressed concern over low patronage during the recent festive season, despite a noticeable reduction in the...

Apesokubi Traditional Council launches 2026 Kosa Festival to revive cultural heritage

The Apesokubi Traditional Council in the Biakoye District of the Oti Region has officially launched the 2026 edition of the Kosa Festival, an initiative...

NPP still grappling with 2024 election defeat but… – General Secretary

The General Secretary of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua Frimpong, has admitted that the party is still coming to terms with...

Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang leads 44th anniversary commemoration of 31st December Revolution

Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, on behalf of President John Mahama, joined party members and citizens to commemorate the 44th anniversary of the...

Let us keep our eyes on the prize; we must win 2028 for Ghana – Bawumia urges NPP members

Former Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has urged party members to prioritise Ghana’s national interest over internal...

NPP cautions presidential hopefuls against factional politics, urges unity

The leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has cautioned its presidential hopefuls against engaging in factional politics, stressing that unity, rather than internal...

Youth associations in Ahafo Region urged to support development

Lawyer Peter Obiri-Yeboah has urged youth associations in the Ahafo Region to collaborate with other stakeholders to promote development in the area. He made the...

Bawumia congratulates President Mahama on first year in office

Former Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has congratulated President John Dramani Mahama on completing his first year...

Tema Shipyard Deputy CEO cuts sod for ICT centre construction at Nkrankrom

The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Tema Shipyard, Peter Akwasi Mensah, has cut the sod for the construction of a modern Information and Communications...

Asutifi South needs district police command to combat crime – DCE

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Asutifi South in the Ahafo Region, Benjamin Assabil Donkor, has called for the district to be designated as...

Asutifi North MP provides free health screening for widows and the aged at Kenyasi

The Member of Parliament for Asutifi North in the Ahafo Region, Dr. Ebenezer Kwaku Addo, has organised a free health screening exercise for widows...

Ghana declares war on illegal streaming of pay-TV content

The National Communications Authority (NCA), in a multi-agency collaboration, has announced a fresh offensive against internet streaming piracy of pay-TV content, citing severe financial...

Ebo Noah arrested over failed Christmas apocalypse and public panic

The man who spent months stirring national anxiety with claims of visions involving a water apocalypse, Evans Eshun, popularly known as Ebo Noah, has...

Driver under investigation over Anthony Joshua crash; faces possible prosecution

The driver involved in the road accident that injured former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua may face prosecution for reckless driving, according to...

NCA confirms DSTV subscription value increase remains in effect

The National Communications Authority (NCA) has confirmed that the increased DSTV subscription value packages introduced in Ghana on October 1, 2025, remain in effect. In...

Foreign Affairs Ministry completes rollout of Passport Application Centres in all 16 regional capitals

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has commissioned a Passport Application Centre in Damongo, effectively completing government’s pledge to establish passport offices...

Gyakye Quayson commissions new Passport Application Centre in Goaso

The Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and Member of Parliament, James Gyakye Quayson, has commissioned a new Passport Application Centre in Goaso, in the...

Work with us to fight crime – Ahafo Regional Police Commander appeals to residents

The Ahafo Regional Police Commander, DCOP James Annor, has urged residents to deepen their collaboration with the police to help curb criminal activities in...

Philadelphia Church camp meeting causes massive gridlock on Accra-Kumasi Highway

Thousands of commuters found themselves trapped in a gruelling parking lot scenario on the Accra-Kumasi Highway early Thursday, January 1, 2026. This followed the conclusion...

Truth with danger saves generations — Dr Duffuor urges integrity-led renewal in New Year message

Former Finance Minister Dr. Kwabena Duffuor has called on Ghanaians to confront uncomfortable truths and recommit to integrity, discipline and national values as the...

Prophet Nigel Gaisie reveals shocking visions for 2026

Founder and Leader of Prophetic Hill Chapel, Prophet Nigel Gaisie, has described 2026 as a generally good year, a departure from his often doom-laden...

Police arrest suspect for conspiring to rob gold miner at Manso Abrense

The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has arrested Stephen Kwakye on December 30, 2025, for allegedly conspiring to commit robbery against a gold miner...

Four illegal miners arrested in Boin Forest Reserve

Opinion leaders from Kramokrom and Adjakaa, along with some community members in the Aowin Municipality of the Western North Region, have arrested four suspected...

Bawumia urges unity, institutional strength as he outlines vision for Ghana in 2026

Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has called on Ghanaians and members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to rally behind the principles of unity, strong...

Ho zongo community slams REGSEC over two-week mosque closure

A simmering leadership crisis within the Muslim community of the Volta regional capital has reached a boiling point following a directive from the Volta...

Anthony Joshua discharged from hospital after fatal car crash in Nigeria

World boxing champion Anthony Joshua has been discharged from Duchess International Hospital in Ikeja, Lagos, following treatment for minor injuries sustained in a serious...

Thief arrested and jailed after posting selfie on stolen phone

A 27-year-old driver’s mate, Edem Avenyo, has been sentenced to three months’ imprisonment after stealing a driver’s mobile phone and cash at the Tema...

Thief nabbed after being trapped in bank ceiling at Koforidua

An alleged burglar, identified as Ibrahim Muntawakiru, aged 33, has been arrested after he was found trapped in the reinforced ceiling of a rural...

Car catches fire at Fijai Cultural Centre

A Lexus 570 vehicle was gutted by fire in the early hours of Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at the Fijai Cultural Centre along the...

Police announce nationwide security arrangements for 31st night and New Year activities

The Ghana Police Service has announced comprehensive security measures across the country to ensure the safety of residents as Ghanaians usher in the New...

Two dead; two arrested over family land dispute in Upper West

The Upper West Regional Police Command has confirmed the death of two persons and the arrest of two suspects following a violent clash between...

Suspect in GH¢7.5m Adabraka robbery arrested

The Ghana Police Service has confirmed the arrest of a suspect linked to a brazen daytime robbery at a jewellery shop in Adabraka, Accra,...

Nigeria drops criminal charges against Sam Jonah

Nigeria’s Attorney General of the Federation has ordered the discontinuation of criminal proceedings against Ghanaian business mogul Sir Sam Jonah and three other individuals,...