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Beginning the Year Right Series 2026: Dr. Paul Mante outlines steps to achieve financial independence

Dr. Paul Mante of EDC Investments Ltd. has urged Ghanaians to take deliberate steps toward financial independence, stressing that a good salary alone does...

I don’t want my people to be mistreated by ICE — Ambassador Victor Smith tells US Senator

Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States of America, Victor Emmanuel Smith, has said his diplomatic engagements are aimed at improving economic opportunities for Ghanaian...

NACOC storms Budumburam, arrests notorious drug queen in major anti-narcotics sweep

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has carried out a major operation in Budumburam and surrounding communities in the Central Region, resulting in multiple arrests...

Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu must be arrested immediately on arrival; sent to prison – Ex-Deputy AG

Former Deputy Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Alfred Tuah-Yeboah, has stated that Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, the former MASLOC Chief Executive Officer, should be arrested...

I’ll be surprised if Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu is granted bail on arrival – Bobby Banson

Lawyer and Lecturer at the Ghana School of Law, Bobby Banson, has stated that he would be surprised if former MASLOC Chief Executive Officer...

Sedina Tamakloe’s US arrest vindicates work we started in office – Tuah-Yeboah

A former Deputy Attorney General, Alfred Tuah-Yeboah, has expressed satisfaction with the arrest of former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu in the United States, saying...

“Let our boast be in Him alone”—Multimedia CEO to staff at thanksgiving service

The Multimedia Group Limited has held its annual thanksgiving service, bringing management and staff together in praise, reflection, and renewed commitment to God as...

Catholic Bishops demand full audit of curriculum process over LGBTQ content in teacher’s manual

The Ghana Catholic Bishops' Conference (GCBC) has called for a comprehensive review and audit of the country's curriculum development processes, describing the inclusion of...

Man’s funeral disrupted after body mistakenly buried by another family in Assin Fosu Odumasi [Video]

The final funeral rites of George Kwame Oduro, a 40-year-old man from Assin Fosu Odumasi in the Central Region, have been thrown into uncertainty...

If you attempt to bribe a police officer now, he will disgrace you, he wants promotion – IGP Yohuno

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has said the police administration was currently prioritising professionalism and integrity. According to him, corruption within the Ghana...

Lt Col Dela Galley makes history as first female commander of Ghana Military Police

In a landmark moment for the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), the Ghana Military Police (GMP) officially ushered in a new era on Thursday, January...

27-year-old sentenced to seven years for pouring acid on former student

The Bekwai Circuit Court has sentenced a 27-year-old houseboy to 84 months’ imprisonment with hard labour for pouring acid on a senior high school...

Academic exodus: Ghanaian PhD students in UK forced to withdraw as Scholarship Secretariat fails to pay fees

A major educational crisis is unfolding across the United Kingdom as several Ghanaian PhD students have begun formal withdrawals from their doctoral programmes. The mass...

GPRTU denies fare hikes, blames congestion on vehicle shortages and bad roads

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has denied authorising any increase in transport fares despite growing complaints of congestion and long passenger queues...

Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu to face US extradition hearing on January 21

Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Victor Smith, has confirmed the arrest of former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre...

US visa suspension does not affect B1, B2 applicants – Ghana’s Ambassador clarifies

Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Victor Smith, has clarified that the recent U.S. visa suspension does not affect Ghanaians applying for B1 and...

EC sets March 3 for Ayawaso East parliamentary by-election

The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that a parliamentary by-election will be held in the Ayawaso East Constituency on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, following...

Residents of Nafeba, Ndesalla raise alarm over poor roads, missing bridge

Residents of Nafeba, Ndesalla and surrounding communities in the Krachi Nchumuru District of the Oti Region have raised concerns about the deplorable state of...

Atiwa West MP hit with sad news

The Member of Parliament for Atiwa West, Laurette Korkor Asante, has lost her mother, Vida Adwoa Ago Asante. Mrs. Asante passed away on Monday, January...

Sex is biological – Education Minister addresses controversial ‘gender identity’ definition

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has clarified that references to sex within Ghana’s education system must strictly be based on biological identity at...

Raphael Adu empowers Bokuruwa students through neatness initiative

Raphael Adu, a native of Bokuruwa and a 2019 alumnus of Bokuruwa D/A Junior High School, has fulfilled a promise he made last year...

Kwakye Ofosu explains exclusion of Finance Minister, BoG Governor from Economic Advisory Group

The Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has clarified why the Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, and the Governor of the Bank...

Ahafo Police PRO urges applicants to stay alert for next phase of recruitment

The Public Relations Officer of the Ahafo Regional Police Command, Chief Inspector Kwadwo Boakye, has urged applicants in the ongoing police recruitment exercise to...

FanMilk residents protest poor road infrastructure

Residents of the FanMilk enclave in Anyaa Sowutuom, Ga Central Municipality, have taken to the streets in a peaceful demonstration to express frustration over...

Two arrested over illegal tree cutting at Aburi Botanical Gardens

The Akuapem South Municipal Assembly has confirmed the arrest of two individuals in connection with the unauthorized felling of trees at the Aburi Botanical...

Multimedia Group celebrates 31 years of God’s faithfulness and guidance with Thanksgiving Service[Photos]

The Multimedia Group Limited held its annual thanksgiving service at Victory Bible Church, lifting voices and hearts in profound gratitude to God for 31...

Choosing to move and adapt: How climate migration is reshaping culture

In northern Ghana, climate change has altered rainfall patterns and disrupted traditional farming systems. Faced with prolonged dry seasons, declining crop yields, and growing uncertainty,...

Nobody would have known me without Joy FM – Reverend Sam Korankye Ankrah

The Founder of Royalhouse Chapel International, Apostle General Sam Korankye Ankrah, has commended Joy FM and the Multimedia Group for providing a platform that...

Gov’t to expand transport services to ease commuters’ challenges – Vice President

Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to upgrading and expanding Ghana’s transport services to improve mobility and ease the...

Social Media influencer ‘Ekow Black’ arrested over viral assault video

The Ghana Police Service has arrested social media personality Christford Affadu Danful, popularly known as Ekow Black, following the circulation of a viral video...

One arrested; 46 foreigners rescued in suspected QNET scam at Buduburam

The Central East Regional Police Intelligence Department has arrested one suspect and rescued 46 victims, including a child, in a major operation targeting an...

Education Ministry orders probe into video of SHS students displaying charms

The Deputy Minister for Education, Dr Clement Apaak, has expressed concern over a video circulating on social media showing male students, reportedly from Islamic...

Ghana Navy seizes seven canoes in fuel smuggling bust along Keta–Denu–Aflao coastline

The Ghana Navy has disrupted a major illegal fuel bunkering operation along the Keta–Denu–Aflao coastline in the Volta Region following an intelligence-led maritime patrol...

10 Metro Mass buses to hit Accra roads soon – Kwakye Ofosu

The government has announced that 10 large-capacity Metro Mass Transit (MMT) buses are set to return to Accra roads within the next day or...

Potholes turn death trap on Asafo Market Junction-Tech Road

Road users and residents of Asafo, a bustling suburb of Kumasi in the Ashanti Region, have raised a fresh alarm over a cluster of...

OMCs commence fuel price reduction; GOIL sells petrol at GH¢9.99, Star Oil cuts to GH¢9.97

Some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have begun reducing fuel prices at the pumps from today, January 16, 2026. The development follows industry projections that petroleum...

Mahama’s Economic Advisory Group to serve without pay – Kwakye Ofosu

Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, has said members of President John Dramani Mahama’s newly established Presidential Advisory Group...

NPA CEO applauds Tema Oil Refinery for swift return to full operations

A delegation from the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), led by Chief Executive Officer Edudzi Tameklo, on Thursday, January 15, visited the Tema Oil Refinery...

Energy Minister petitions IGP, demands immediate action over assault on staff

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has formally petitioned the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to investigate the assault on Ministry staff...

One arrested, 46 rescued in human trafficking operation at Buduburam

The Central East Regional Police Intelligence Department has arrested one suspect and rescued 46 victims, including a child, in a major human trafficking operation...