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NPP dismisses extortion allegations against Afenyo-Markin, demands GoldBod accountability

The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has dismissed allegations of extortion levelled against its Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, by the Chief Executive Officer of...

Ghana targets 1,200MW thermal power capacity by 2029 to cut electricity costs

The government is planning to procure 1,200 megawatts (MW) of combined-cycle thermal power capacity by 2029 as part of measures to lower electricity costs...

Awal Mohammed pledges to rebuild NPP Nasara Wing and mobilise Zongo communities for 2028

An aspirant for the position of National Nasara Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Awal Mohammed, has pledged to restructure the party’s Nasara...

SONABEL considers opening Bagré Dam spillway on Friday amid rising water levels

Burkina Faso's electricity utility company, SONABEL, says it is considering opening the spillway gates at the Bagré Dam this week as water levels in...

Kaneshie market women deny mixing alum into konkonte

Kaneshie Market women have dismissed claims that alum is being added to konkonte to alter its colour, describing the allegations as false and urging...

DVLA, Customs introduce flexible arrangement for owners of suspected cloned vehicles

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has established a temporary and flexible arrangement with the Customs Division to enable owners of vehicles affected...

I am confident past issues will not affect my vetting – Paul Afoko

New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman hopeful, Awentami Paul Afoko, says he has no concerns that issues surrounding his past within the party will...

Sammy Gyamfi distracting Ghanaians from BoG-GoldBod losses with extortion claims – Oppong Nkrumah

Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has accused the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, of attempting...

Teachers and staff are to protect children, not to abuse them – GNECC National Coordinator

The National Coordinator of the Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition (GNECC), Bernice Mpere-Gyekye, has called on the Ghana Education Service and school authorities to...

20 Burkina Faso nationals rescued from suspected human-trafficking network

Twenty Burkina Faso nationals who were allegedly lured to Ghana with promises of lucrative employment have been rescued from a suspected human-trafficking and cybercrime...

Education Ministry reaffirms commitment to improving foundational learning

The Ministry of Education has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening foundational literacy and numeracy and improving learning outcomes, particularly in deprived and underperforming schools...

Ghana, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire begin week-long talks on cross-border cooperation

Ghana, Burkina Faso and Côte d’Ivoire have begun a week-long bilateral engagement in Wa in the Upper West Region to strengthen cross-border cooperation at...

Minerals Commission opens ultra-modern office and laboratory in Kumasi

The government has commissioned a new ultra-modern office complex for the Minerals Commission in Kumasi, Ashanti Region, as part of efforts to improve the...

God forbid, no one can pay us – KSM rejects claims that his nation-building advocacy is politically funded

Ghanaian satirist and broadcaster Kwaku Sintim-Misa, popularly known as KSM, has strongly rejected claims that his advocacy for national development is being funded by...

Adu Boahene trial: Atta Akyea laments refusal to halt proceedings despite fresh injunction application

Lead counsel for former Signals Bureau Director-General Kwadwo Adu Boahene, Samuel Atta Akyea, has described as unfortunate the Accra High Court’s decision to continue...

National Security raises alarm over rebranding of political vigilante groups

The National Security Coordinator, COP Osman Abdul Razak, has raised concerns over the changing tactics of some political vigilante groups in Ghana, warning that...

Ban on unauthorised use of sirens still in force – Deputy Interior Minister

Motorists who have installed and are using sirens without the required authorisation have been reminded to stop immediately or risk having the devices removed...

Good news for businesses operating 24-hour services

Businesses that operate around the clock and require additional security have been encouraged to apply for police personnel as part of Ghana’s 24-hour policing...

KOANS CEO cautions public against land purchases from “traditional rulers” at Kyekyewere, Teacher Mante

The Chief Executive Officer of KOANS Building Solutions Limited, Prof. Kofi Anokye, has cautioned the public against purchasing land from individuals claiming to be...

Appointments Committee reschedules vetting of ministerial nominees

The Appointment Committee of Parliament has rescheduled the vetting of President John Dramani Mahama’s ministerial nominees to Thursday, August 27, 2026. The Committee was originally...

Mahama to cut sod for multi-tiered car park, airport hotels complex at Accra International Airport

President John Dramani Mahama is set to return to the Accra International Airport on Thursday, August 27, to cut sod for the construction of...

Western Regional Minister settles medical bills of accident victim detained for five months

An accident victim who had been unable to leave the Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital in Sekondi for almost five months over an outstanding medical bill...

Ministry of Interior introduces digital system to check road traffic violations

The government is set to reduce direct contact between motorists and police officers as Ghana rolls out a new digital system to detect and...

Youth participation in politics must go beyond partisanship – Osman Ayariga

The Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Osman Abdulai Ayariga, has urged young people to take a more active role in...

NYA partners with Parliament to deepen youth participation in governance

The National Youth Authority (NYA) has begun a new partnership with Parliament aimed at bringing Ghanaian youth closer to the country’s democratic institutions and...

Legal vacation: Court rejects bid to adjourn Adu-Boahene’s trial pending Supreme Court review

The Accra High Court has dismissed an application by former Signals Bureau Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene seeking to adjourn his trial pending the Supreme Court’s...

Young people must be in rooms where decisions are made, not merely spoken about – NYA CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Osman Abdulai Ayariga, has called for greater inclusion of young people in decision-making processes,...

Muntaka highlights security gains, says 10,000 recruits undergoing training

Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak has outlined a series of achievements recorded in Ghana’s security and public safety sector under the government’s ongoing efforts to...

24-hour economy is bigger than ‘three people, one job’ – Labour Minister

The Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Dr. Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, has stated that the government’s 24-hour economy policy should not be interpreted as...

Kenneth Adjei hands over Works, Housing and Water Resources Ministry to Ahmed Ibrahim

Former Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, has officially handed over the affairs of the Ministry to his successor, Ahmed...

Health Ministry extends reporting deadline for nurses, allied health professionals

The Ministry of Health has extended the deadline for nurses and allied health professionals recently recruited and posted to various districts to report to...

Bosomtwe DCE faces removal threat over alleged overspending, DRIP controversy

Assembly Members in the Bosomtwe District of the Ashanti Region have petitioned President John Dramani Mahama to remove their District Chief Executive, Eng....

Passport website temporarily down – Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that its passport application website, passport.mfa.gov.gh, is temporarily unavailable due to technical challenges. In a public notice issued...

OSP to address Ghanaians on ongoing investigations

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) will hold a press conference on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, to provide updates on matters under its...

Clear your name immediately – PAGA urges Afenyo-Markin over alleged defamatory remarks

The People’s Alliance for Government and Accountability (PAGA) has called on Minority Leader and Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, to take steps...

Brother of wildlife guard breaks silence on fatal shooting at Kakum National Park

The brother of a resource guard who was shot dead during a patrol at the Kakum National Park has recounted the moments leading to...

Galamsey: NAIMOS raids Ankobra, destroys 86 Chanfang machines

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has intensified operations against illegal mining activities threatening the River Ankobra in the Western Region. The latest operation...

23 ECG engineers receive infrared thermography training to reduce power cuts in Ashanti Region

Twenty-three technicians and engineers of the Ashanti Sub-Transmission Region of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) have received training in infrared thermography to strengthen...

Agalga calls for calm as extortion allegations rock Parliament

Incoming Majority Leader James Agalga has called for calm amid an escalating dispute over extortion allegations involving Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin. Builsa North MP Agalga...

‘While GoldBod cannot account for GH¢22bn, mining communities are paying with their kidneys and lungs’ – Afenyo-Markin

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has drawn a stark contrast between concerns over alleged financial discrepancies at the Gold Board and the health toll of...