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Efutuakwa Traditional Council orders spiritual purification, threatens market closure over alleged defilement of minor

​The Efutuakwa Traditional Council has threatened to shut down the Assin Fosu Station Market if market leadership fails to cooperate with an upcoming spiritual...

MTTD issues over 10,000 speeding cautions during Traffitech-GH trial

The Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service says it has issued more than 10,000 cautions to motorists for overspeeding...

Wenchi royal families call for urgent resolution of Wenchihene dispute

The Sofoase and Nkwaduano Yefri Royal Families of Wenchi have called on the Bono Regional House of Chiefs and other relevant institutions to urgently...

At least 2 new airlines could join domestic aviation market by 2027 – GCAA Director General

The Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), Rev Stephen Wilfred Arthur, has hinted that at least two new airlines could join the...

49 out of 100 road deaths caused by motorcycle accidents – MTTD

Director of Research, Training, and Education at the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service, ACP Alexander Obeng, says motorcycle...

Energy Commission to monitor EV charging stations

The Energy Commission will monitor licensed electric vehicle charging stations and Ghana's entire charging infrastructure. This is critical, as it provides the data required to...

Teacher unions declare nationwide strike

The three teacher unions in Ghana have declared a nationwide industrial action, effective Friday, September 25, 2026, over what they describe as prolonged delays...

GBA condemns EOCO’s botched arrest of Manhyia South MP

The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has raised concerns about the manner in which the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) attempted to arrest Manhyia...

EPA shuts down Ponlok Company over smoke emissions, poor waste management

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has directed Ponlok Company Limited in Shai to halt all operations with immediate effect following investigations into complaints about...

GH¢300 million Big Push electricification project to connect 90 communities in Oti region

The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has launched a GH¢300 million rural electrification project to connect approximately 90 communities in the Oti Region...

Tain River: Wenchi Royal families call for investigation into reported mining activities

The Sofoase and Nkwaduano Yefri Royal Families of Wenchi have called on relevant state authorities to investigate reported mining activities and environmental damage around...

Full text: Mahama’s address to 81st UN General Assembly

Full Statement of the President of Ghana, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama to the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly. New York...

‘We are disappointed’ – GRNMA on Salomey Baffoe’s bail denial

The Greater Accra Chairman of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), Jefferson Asare Danquah, has expressed disappointment over the High Court’s decision...

Ghana’s reliance on imported fuel, gold exports exposes economy to shocks – Prof Quartey

Economist Professor Peter Quartey has warned that Ghana remains highly vulnerable to external economic shocks due to its dependence on imported fuel and gold...

Firefighters save three bedrooms at Amasaman (Photos)

Firefighters have contained a blaze that broke out at a four-bedroom self-contained apartment at Amasaman Three Junction near Marion Hotel in the Greater Accra...

Agenda 111: Gov’t targets to complete 35 hospitals within two years

The government says it is working to revive dozens of stalled Agenda 111 hospital projects, with about 35 facilities earmarked for completion over the...

Gov’t to announce new cocoa producer price today

The government is preparing to announce a new producer price for cocoa for the 2026/2027 season, with farmers awaiting details of what they will...

ECG workers to embark on demo against planned privatisation

Workers of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) are set to embark on a nationwide demonstration on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, to protest the...

Global oil prices could go up further – Prof Quartey backs BoG’s 14% policy rate

Economist, Professor Peter Quartey has backed the Bank of Ghana (BoG)’s decision to maintain its policy rate at 14%, citing rising global oil prices...

Ghana TVET Service partners ‘The OR Foundation’ to advance sustainable fashion through National TVET WEEK 2026

As Ghana looks to align skills development with emerging economic opportunities, the Ghana TVET Service has partnered with The OR Foundation to stage the...

Ghana TVET Service engages BoG Governor on skills development and economic transformation

The management of the Ghana TVET Service, led by its Director-General, Engr. Dr Eric Kofi Adzroe, paid a courtesy call on the Governor of...

Majority Leader opposes parliamentary probe into cocaine bust, says security agencies should complete investigations

Majority Leader in Parliament, James Agalga, says a parliamentary investigation into the recent cocaine bust is unnecessary at this stage, arguing that law enforcement...

NCPTA challenges GES directive on PTA dues, cites High Court injunction

The National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations (NCPTA) has clarified that a recent directive by the Ghana Education Service (GES) on the collection of Parent-Teacher...

Salomey Baffoe’s continued detention is a facade to divert attention from cocaine scandal – Jerry Shaib

The Member of Parliament for Weija-Gbawe, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, who is also a lawyer, has described the continued detention of Salomey Awiti Baffoe as...

Appiagyei appeals to First Lady, Vice President over detained nurse in Ghana Jollof case

Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei has appealed to First Lady Lordina Mahama and Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang to intervene in the continued...

Francis Sosu doing well after GIMPA incident – MP’s office

Madina MP Francis-Xavier Sosu is doing well and has received the necessary medical attention following an incident during a speech at the Ghana Institute...

SHC gives occupants of its lands 21 days to regularise interests

The State Housing Company Limited (SHC) has commenced a nationwide audit and recovery exercise covering its lands and properties. The exercise, announced in a public...

Clement Opoku Gyamfi touts experience, national exposure in NPP youth organiser race

New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Youth Organiser hopeful, Clement Opoku Gyamfi, has stated that his experience in public service and the corporate sector has...

Ghana Jollof case: Lawyer to appeal Salomey Baffoe’s bail refusal, petition Chief Justice

The defence team of Salomey Awiti Baffoe says it will appeal the High Court's refusal to grant her bail in the "Ghana Jollof" case. The...

Madina MP Francis Sosu slumps while delivering speech at GIMPA

Madina MP Francis-Xavier Sosu appeared to lose his balance and slump while delivering a speech at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration...

Passengers, students stranded as flood takes over Gbeniyiri-Kalba roads

Flooding has disrupted movement along the Gbeniyiri-Kalba and Tuna-Kalba roads, leaving passengers, students and teachers stranded as rising floodwaters and collapsed bridges make parts...

‘No race is superior, no nation is inferior’ – Mahama warns against nativism, xenophobia

President John Dramani Mahama has warned against the dangers of xenophobia and other forms of discrimination as he reminded that every human being belongs...

Mahama demands permanent African seat on UN Security Council

President John Dramani Mahama has renewed Africa’s call for permanent representation on the United Nations Security Council, arguing that the continent’s continued exclusion undermines...

Education in emergencies: Stakeholders seek innovative solutions for children in conflict areas

Director of Associates for Change, Dr Leslie Casely-Hayford, has called for innovative and affordable approaches to ensure children in conflict and emergency situations continue...

Ghana to host high-level conference on education in emergencies

Ghana is set to host the second high-level conference on Scaling Education Initiatives in Emergencies in West Africa, bringing together researchers, innovators, financiers and...

Manhyia South NPP condemns alleged botched EOCO arrest attempt on MP

The leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Manhyia South Constituency has condemned what it calls a botched attempt by the Economic...

Mpraeso taxi drivers reject 8% fare hike as inadequate amid rising operating costs

Taxi drivers in Mpraeso in the Kwahu South Municipality of the Eastern Region have expressed dissatisfaction with the newly announced eight percent increase in...

Missing phone dealer Terry Dinero found dead

Phone dealer Nana Yaw Kyere, popularly known as Terry or Dinero, has been found dead days after he was reported missing following a suspected...

‘I stopped going to the gym because of triggers’ – Matilda Amissah-Arthur opens up on husband’s death

For years, the gym was more than just a place to exercise for former Second Lady Matilda Amissah-Arthur. It had become a painful reminder of...

DVLA clarifies penalties for late renewal of driver’s licences

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has clarified the legal basis for delinquency charges imposed on motorists who fail to renew their driver’s...