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Commercial drivers call for strict enforcement, public education on new Road Traffic Act

Commercial drivers in Kumasi have welcomed the passage of the Road Traffic Amendment Bill, 2025, but are calling on authorities to intensify public education...

You don’t need any special motion to invite me to parliament – Sammy Gyamfi tells Afenyo-Markin

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has challenged the Minority in Parliament to invite him to appear before...

GJA to conduct nationwide assessment of galamsey fight

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) is set to undertake a nationwide field exercise to assess the impact of illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey,...

Bechem DVLA office registers 1,558 vehicles, generates over GH¢2m in 10 months

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) office in Bechem in the Tano South Municipality of the Ahafo Region has registered about 1,558 vehicles...

I’m not intimidated by threats, criticism – Sammy Gyamfi

Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, says he is not intimidated by criticism or threats over his work and...

AMA orders aboboyaa, tricycles to install reflectors, avoid major highways

All aboboyaa and tricycle operators in Accra will be required to fit their vehicles with reflectors by the end of August, Accra Metropolitan Assembly...

Santasi commercial drivers park vehicles to protest arrests over GH¢1 fare increase

Commercial drivers operating on the Santasi-Tech and Santasi-Ejisu routes in Kumasi have suspended operations and parked their vehicles in protest against the arrest of...

OSP saves GH¢5.73bn, secures seven convictions in 2025 – GACC

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) saved approximately GH¢5.73 billion for the state and secured seven convictions in 2025, according to the Ghana...

GTA licence does not exempt private hostels from rent laws – Rent Commissioner

The Acting Rent Commissioner, Frederick Opoku, has warned private hostel operators that licences issued by the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) do not exempt them...

Sammy Gyamfi dares Afenyo-Markin to produce evidence of GoldBod losses

Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has accused supporters of Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin of deliberately disregarding the Auditor-General’s...

GoldBod gave Auditor-General full access to records – Sammy Gyamfi

Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has rejected claims that the institution failed to provide the Auditor-General with complete...

Rent Control boss, hostel owners chairman clash over regulation of private hostels

The Acting Rent Control Commissioner, Frederick Opoku, and Chairman of the Hostel Owners Association, Bishop Owusu-Bi, have clashed over the approach being adopted by...

GoldBod did not record $1.7bn loss in 2025 – Sammy Gyamfi

Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has dismissed claims that the state-owned gold-buying institution recorded losses of $1.7 billion...

Rider dead, pillion critically injured after cargo truck crashes into motorcycle at Buduburam

An Okada rider has died, while his passenger is in critical condition after a cargo truck reportedly crashed into their motorcycle at Budumburam in...

‘Gold cannot save you at 2am’: GMTF Administrator challenges mining giants to invest in lives

Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF), Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, has challenged Ghana’s mining industry to redefine its approach to social responsibility by...

Robbers attack MoMo vendor at Walewale in broad daylight, bolt with cash and motorbike

A group of gun-wielding men have attacked and robbed a Mobile Money (MoMo) vendor at Walewale in the North East Region in broad daylight. The...

Cybersecurity expert calls for nationwide campaign on responsible social media use

Cybersecurity and Technology Expert, Jerome Geraldo, has called for a nationwide public education campaign on the responsible and ethical use of mobile phones and...

We heard people saying he is into galamsey, but we have no idea – Tanoso Police Commander on Ankobeahene [Audio]

The Tanoso Police Command in the Ahafo Region says it has not received any formal report or evidence linking the Ankobeahene of the Tanoso...

Galamsey fight: Tanoso Police recount near-chaos over seized equipment [Listen]

The Tanoso Police Command in the Ahafo Region has explained the circumstances surrounding the alleged diversion of suspected illegal mining equipment from a seized...

Wontumi’s bail hearing adjourned to October 15

The bail application of former Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has been...

Soldier remanded over alleged murder of 45-year-old man at Afienya

The Ashaiman District Court has remanded a 43-year-old soldier, WOII Dzisenu Ben, into police custody over the alleged killing of 45-year-old Abdul Shaban at...

“I have fought galamsey like nobody else in Ghana” – Tano North MCE

The Tano North Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Pius Samson Opoku, says his administration has taken significant steps to tackle illegal mining, popularly known as...

Six injured as vehicle plunges into Birim River

Six people have been injured after a Toyota Corolla veered off the road and plunged into the Birim River at Biremso on the Accra–Kumasi...

We reported galamsey sites to relevant authorities, but nothing happened – Tanoso Ankobeahene

The Ankobeahene of the Tanoso Traditional Council, Nana Okofo Dartey Amoako Atta, has questioned the handling of equipment seized during operations against illegal mining...

Dr Dramani Bukari’s family announces burial arrangements

The family of Dr Dramani Bukari, Deputy Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), has announced arrangements for his burial. The burial ceremony will...

Tano North MCE denies links to unofficial galamsey taskforce [Audio]

The Tano North Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Pius Sampson Opoku, has denied allegations that he operates a personal taskforce in the municipality to deal...

‘I’m ready to swear with the Bible, schnapps and eggs that I don’t do galamsey’ – Tanoso Ankobeahene

The Ankobeahene of the Tanoso Traditional Council, Nana Okofo Dartey Amoako Atta, has denied allegations that he is involved in illegal mining, popularly known...

Woman arrested at Madina market over alleged sale of fruit-ripening chemicals

A woman has been arrested at the Madina Market for allegedly selling unapproved chemicals suspected to be used to artificially ripen bananas and plantains. The...

Police Commander recounts how illegal miners seized four AK-47s during anti-galamsey operation

The Tanoso Police Commander in the Ahafo Region, ASP Edmond Adjei Kissi, has disclosed that illegal miners seized four AK-47 rifles from police officers...

Harvard appoints former BoG Governor Ernest Addison as senior research fellow

Former Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor Dr Ernest Addison has been appointed a Short-Term Senior Research Fellow at Harvard University’s Center for International Development...

My activism against galamsey has made me a target – Tanoso Ankobeahene

The Ankobeahene of the Tanoso Traditional Council, Nana Okofo Dartey Amoako Atta, has denied allegations linking him to illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey,...

Pastor Mensa Otabil’s mother-in-law goes home tomorrow

The burial service for Mrs Evelyn Naa-Otua Addo (née Bonney), mother-in-law of Pastor Mensa Otabil, will be held on Thursday, August 20, 2026. The service...

Prosecution of former NPP appointees not political persecution – Mustapha Gbande

Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has rejected claims that investigations involving former appointees of the previous New Patriotic...

GCAA owes GMet over GH¢50m in statutory payments – Director-General

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) says the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) owes it more than GH¢50 million in statutory payments. GMet says the outstanding...

Mining must improve lives in host communities, not just national figures – Presidency

The Deputy Presidential Spokesperson, Shamima Muslim, speaking on behalf of the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has warned mining companies that economic gains recorded...

Three-month-old baby girl found abandoned in Ada bush

A three-month-old baby girl has been rescued after she was found crying and alone in a bush near Dordoekopey in the Ada East District...

GES dismisses claims of GH¢1,500 payment for Free SHS items

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has dismissed reports circulating on social media claiming that the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy has been...

One injured in fresh multi-vehicle crash on Ofankor–Pokuase stretch

One person has sustained serious injuries in another multi-vehicle crash on the Ofankor–Pokuase stretch of the Accra–Kumasi Highway, less than a week after a...

Dormaa West Environmental Department burns confiscated expired goods at Nkrankwanta

The Dormaa West Environmental Department has confiscated and destroyed quantities of expired food products and drinks seized from shops in Nkrankwanta. The exercise forms part...

NIA says Labone Prestige Centre is optional, district offices remain operational

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has clarified that its newly introduced 24-hour Prestige Centre at Labone is an optional service and does not replace...