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‘Choke system’ driving Ghana’s no-bed syndrome — Former Korle Bu CEO

A former Chief Executive of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr Opoku Ware Ampomah, has described Ghana’s persistent “no-bed syndrome” as the result of...

May Day: Galamsey remains a menace and must stop now – TUC Chairman warns

The Chairman of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) Ghana, Bernard Owusu, has called for urgent and decisive action to end illegal mining, locally known...

May Day: CLOGSAG demands payment of pension arrears, implementation of salary structure

The Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG) has renewed its call on government to urgently address delayed pension payments, outstanding surcharges, and...

May Day: TUC urges gov’t to turn economic stability into jobs and better living standards

The Chairman of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) Ghana, Bernard Owusu, has called for a stronger link between Ghana’s recent macroeconomic stability and tangible...

SSNIT explores social security plan for okada riders, informal transport workers

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has initiated discussions with key stakeholders to develop a tailored social security scheme for commercial motorcycle...

Komenda-Edina Assembly warns against delays in 24-hour market project

The Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem (KEEA) Municipal Assembly in the Central Region has issued a strong warning against any actions that could delay the construction of the...

Kwakyekrom residents demand completion of GETFund classroom project abandoned for 6 years

Residents of Kwakyekrom in the Asawam-Addoagyere Municipality of the Eastern Region are calling for the urgent completion of a six-unit classroom block that has...

Asunafo North MP commissions borehole to fight water-borne diseases

Residents of Kwame Asantekrom in the Asunafo North Municipality of the Ahafo Region can now heave a sigh of relief after the Member of...

CSA warns of rising online business scams; reports over GH¢266k losses

The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has raised concern over a growing wave of online fraud involving the impersonation of legitimate businesses on search engines...

Police hunt 50-year-old man over alleged $115,000 vehicle scam

The Adabraka District Court has issued a warrant for the arrest of a man identified as Harrison Nii Otoo, also known as “Land dealer,”...

NHIA raises alarm over unauthorised charges to insured patients

The Volta Regional Director of the National Health Insurance Authority, Susan Chobbah, has raised concerns over illegal fees being charged to NHIA cardholders at...

Mission accomplished; power crisis resolved – Energy Ministry

Ghana’s electricity supply has been fully restored after a major system disruption, with all generation units now back in service and the national grid...

Mahama marks May Day with assurance of better income for workers

President John Dramani Mahama has marked this year’s Workers’ Day with a strong message of appreciation for Ghanaian workers, while signalling a strategic shift...

Nkwanta South Assembly tackles teacher accommodation crisis with new housing projects

The Nkwanta South Municipal Assembly in the Oti Region has intensified efforts to address long-standing accommodation challenges affecting teachers in rural communities, as part...

Five of six Akosombo units restored as power recovery gains ground

Ghana’s efforts to stabilise its power supply have gained significant momentum, with five out of six generation units at the Akosombo Hydroelectric Plant now...

Gov’t takes custody of 30 abandoned ambulances at Burma Camp after AG clearance

The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the National Ambulance Service, has taken custody of 30 ambulances that had been left idle at the...

Two arrested with gun, over 11,000 rounds of ammunition in Nkwanta

The Ghana Police Service has arrested two persons in the Nkwanta Municipality for unlawful possession of a firearm and large quantities of ammunition. The suspects,...

AMA announces month-long ban on drumming, noise-making from May 4

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has announced that this year’s ban on drumming and noise-making will take effect from Monday, May 4 to Thursday,...

Cocoa buyers divert funds to purchase smuggled beans, COCOBOD says

Ghana ​Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has accused some officials at licensed ‌buying companies of using government funds to buy cheap beans smuggled from the Ivory...

No 1,000MW power deficit recorded this year – Energy Ministry

The Head of Communications at the Ministry of Energy, Richmond Rockson, has dismissed claims that Ghana has experienced a 1,000-megawatt power deficit this year. According...

House of Chiefs calls on Ghanaian workers to commit to environmental protection

The National House of Chiefs has urged workers across Ghana to commit to protecting the environment. According to the House, all citizens, particularly workers, must...

Four arrested as NACOC intercepts Niger bound drug shipment

A major anti-drug operation by the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has led to the seizure of about five million tablets of a powerful opioid...

Waste Management: Atwima Nwabiagya Assembly, GAYO sign MoU to cut dependence on Oti landfill

The Atwima Nwabiagya Municipal Assembly has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Green Africa Youth Organisation to reduce its reliance on the Oti Landfill...

Damang Mine’s sale to GoldBod sparks call for greater industry contribution to national reserves

The Chief Executive Officer of GoldBod, Sammy Gyamfi, has called for a national conversation on the role of large-scale mining companies in strengthening Ghana’s...

Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings elected 2nd Deputy President of Pan-African Parliament

Member of Parliament for Klottey Korle, Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has been elected as the 2nd Deputy President of the Pan-African Parliament. Her election took place in...

Church isn’t attractive to me anymore – Kelvyn Boy

Ghanaian musician Kelvyn Boy has sparked conversation after expressing his frustration with how he now views church, saying it no longer appeals to him...

Kpandai MP distributes 176 sewing machines, hairdryers to graduates

The Member of Parliament for Kpandai Constituency, Mathew Nyindam, has presented 176 sewing machines and hairdryers to newly graduated seamstresses and hairdressers across the...

GES bars officials linked to malpractice ahead of 2026 BECE

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has barred all teachers and invigilators linked to malpractice during the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) from taking...

Two shot dead, 2 arrested as Police foil robbery attempt at Buipe

The Ghana Police Service has thwarted a planned robbery attack at Buipe in the Savannah Region, resulting in the arrest of two suspects and...

Mahama visits Akosombo substation, commends VRA’s response to fire incident

President John Dramani Mahama has commended the Volta River Authority (VRA) for its swift response to the recent fire outbreak at the Akosombo control...

Exam malpractice more dangerous than galamsey – Ahafo Catholic Schools Manager

The Ahafo Regional Manager of Catholic Schools, Boakye Baafi Williams, has described examination malpractice as more dangerous to Ghana’s future than illegal mining, popularly...

Kasoa Mother and Child hospital: Titus Glover calls for interdiction of medical doctor and midwife

Former Greater Accra Regional Minister and Tema East MP, Titus Glover, has called for the immediate interdiction of health professionals on duty during the...

Jomoro MP engages US investors to boost jobs and tourism

The Member of Parliament for Jomoro, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, has engaged investors from the United States as part of efforts to create jobs for the...

Child Rights Int’l backs Adom Brands News Head’s call for specialised child courts

Executive Director of Child Rights International, Bright Appiah, has backed calls for the establishment of specialised courts to handle child abuse cases in Ghana. The...

Kasoa death: They told me to buy malt while my daughter was dying – Heartbroken mother [Audio]

A grieving mother, Mrs Ansong, has given a heartbreaking account of the final moments of her daughter, Abigail Opoku, who died at the Kasoa...

Ho Central MP distributes 3,500 mathematical sets to BECE candidates

The Member of Parliament for Ho Central Constituency, Edem Kofi Kpotosu, has donated 3,500 mathematical sets to 3,232 candidates in the Ho Municipality ahead...

AMA suspends trading activities on May 2 over sanitation exercise

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has announced a temporary suspension of all trading activities across parts of the city as it prepares to hold...

A nurse shouted at me instead of helping her — Mother breaks down over death of pregnant daughter at Kasoa [Listen]

A grieving mother, Mrs Ansong, has broken down in tears as she recounted the painful circumstances surrounding the death of her 27-year-old daughter, Abigail...

Sefwi Wiawso passport office records 1,700 applications in under four months

Illegal mining activities in the Suaman District of the Western North Region are causing severe destruction to major river bodies, prompting calls for swift...

Galamsey destroys rivers in Suaman as group demands urgent action

Illegal mining activities in the Suaman District of the Western North Region are causing severe destruction to major river bodies, prompting calls for swift...