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Mahama orders air evacuation of injured Ghanaians from Burkina Faso attack

President John Dramani Mahama has ordered the immediate air evacuation of injured Ghanaian nationals following a deadly terrorist attack in Titao, in northern Burkina...

Parliament refers anti-gay Bill for reconsideration

The Parliament of Ghana has referred the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025 to the appropriate parliamentary committees for consideration and a...

Government issues new travel guidelines over Burkina Faso attack

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that eight Ghanaians have died following a terrorist attack in Titao, northern Burkina Faso. In a press release,...

Ghana Medical Trust Fund oversees restoration of Cath Lab at Korle Bu

The Ghana Medical Trust Fund is actively supervising the restoration of the Catheterisation (Cath) Laboratory at the National Cardiothoracic Centre of the Korle Bu...

Tomato traders suspend Burkina Faso operations, threaten penalties for violators

The National Chairman of the Ghana National Tomatoes Traders and Transporters Association (GNTTTA), Eric Osei Tuffuor, has announced an immediate suspension of all travel...

One killed as Police foil planned robbery along Dormaa-Gonokrom Highway

The Bono Regional Police Command has recovered five assault rifles following an intelligence-led operation targeting robbery gangs operating in the region. According to a statement...

Foreign Affairs Ministry must get involved over Burkina Faso attacks – Okyere Baafi

The Member of Parliament for New Juaben South, Michael Okyere Baafi, has called for urgent action from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs following the...

State initiates compensation talks in Latif Iddrisu vs. IGP trial after eight years

The long-running High Court trial involving Multimedia journalist Latif Iddrisu and the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and Attorney-General has taken a significant turn after...

Mahama consoles families after terrorist attack kills 7 Ghanaian traders in Burkina Faso

President John Mahama has expressed the government’s condolences to the families of Ghanaian traders killed in a terrorist attack in Burkina Faso, as efforts...

Four Policemen return GH¢85,000 found on Techiman-Kumasi highway to owner

The Ghana Police Service has commended four officers on snap checkpoint duty along the Techiman-Kumasi Highway for their integrity and prompt action in returning...

Three miners killed in rock collapse at Gbane

Three miners have died after a rock collapse at an underground mining site in Tarkwa, a community near Gbane in the Tongo District of...

GNTTTA Chairman provides update on Titao attack amidst visit to bereaved families [Listen]

The Chairman of the Ghana National Tomatoes Traders and Transporters Association (GNTTTA), Eric Osei Tuffour, has revealed that families of those affected by the...

Sorrow has hit us – GNTTTA Chairman reacts to deadly Burkina Faso attack [Audio]

Chairman of the Ghana National Tomatoes Traders and Transporters Association (GNTTTA), Eric Osei Tuffuor, has provided a heartbreaking update on the aftermath of the...

Titao attack appears targeted – GNTTTA Chairman [Listen]

Chairman of the Ghana National Tomatoes Traders and Transporters Association (GNTTTA), Eric Osei Tuffuor, has described the deadly attack on Ghanaian tomato traders near...

Trial of Osei Assibey Antwi adjourned to Feb 25 over amended NSA charges

The criminal trial of former Executive Director of the National Service Authority (NSA), Osei Assibey Antwi, has been adjourned to February 25 to allow...

Blow-by-blow account of attack that claimed lives of 7 Ghanaian traders in Titao [Audio]

Eric Osei Tuffour, Chairman of the Ghana National Tomatoes Traders and Transporters Association (GNTTTA), has recounted the harrowing events that led to the deaths...

Education Ministry orders swift probe into WASS teacher attack

The Ministry of Education has directed the Ghana Education Service (GES) to speed up investigations into the recent attack on teachers at West Africa...

John Jinapor rallies support for Gonjaland Youth Association’s Golden Jubilee Congress in Buipe

The Energy and Green Transition Minister and Member of Parliament for Yapei-Kusawgu, John Abdulai Jinapor, has called on the sons, daughters, and friends of...

Project C.U.R.E begins 10-day assessment to support Ghana Medical Trust Fund’s NCD fight

Project C.U.R.E., the world’s largest distributor of donated medical supplies serving more than 135 countries, has begun a 10-day engagement in Ghana to assess...

Mahama calls for farmer-centred cocoa policies at tree crops summit

President John Dramani Mahama has stressed the need for farmer-centred policies in Ghana’s cocoa sector, drawing on his personal experience as a cocoa farmer...

I will not contest 2028 parliamentary elections if… – NDC MP

The Member of Parliament for Akrofuom Constituency in the Ashanti Region, Joseph Azumah, has warned that he will not contest the 2028 parliamentary elections...

Government assures public on stable fugu prices amid Wednesday-wearing policy

The government has moved to ease concerns over a potential rise in the price of fugu following the decision to dedicate Wednesdays to wearing...

FDA warns against use of cement in bean preservation after viral video

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has issued a strong public warning over the alleged use of cement or other unapproved substances in preserving...

GWL MD identifies Kasoa as major hub of illegal water connections

Managing Director of Ghana Water Limited, Adam Mutawakilu, has revealed that Kasoa and Budumburam are major hotspots for illegal water connections, including unauthorised operations...

U.S. Embassy in Accra opens over 1,000 visa appointments

The U.S. Embassy, Accra has announced the immediate release of over 1,000 non-immigrant visa appointment slots, giving prospective travellers the chance to secure interview...

Ahafo Region gets foundation to fight youth unemployment

A philanthropist, Nana Adasi Patrick, has launched a foundation in the Ahafo Region aimed at tackling youth unemployment and supporting vulnerable groups. The initiative, named...

‘He subjected me to constant and severe abuse’ – Woman breaks 50-year silence on abuse orchestrated by Rev. Minister dad

“I've managed to find a voice, and it was not easy. I had to suffer,” Ms. Kesse-Amponsah opened up. In a harrowing account of survival...

GWL faces over 3.5bn cedis funding gap for ageing pipeline replacement

Managing Director of Ghana Water Limited, Adam Mutawakilu, has revealed that replacing Ghana’s ageing water transmission pipelines would cost the utility over 3.5 billion...

Victims of Titao attack were in the wrong place at the wrong time – Security Analyst

Security analyst Festus Aboagye (Rtd) has stated that the Ghanaian traders caught up in the terrorist attack in Titao, northern Burkina Faso, were not...

Gov’t exceeds treasury bill target

The Government exceeded its Treasury Bill target, raising GH¢8.99 billion against a GH¢6.415 billion goal, official results from the Bank of Ghana have shown. Data...

Titao attack should be wake-up call for Ghana’s security architecture – Samuel Jinapor

Ranking Member of Parliament’s Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Committee, Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, has called on Ghana’s national security authorities to intensify efforts at...

Not one warning issued – Prof. Aning slams gov’t over failure to warn tomato traders of Burkina Faso danger

Security consultant and professor at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), Prof. Kwesi Aning, has raised serious concerns about Ghana's failure to...

Mahama surprised as cabinet members wear ‘fugu’ to meeting

The Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Dzifa Abla Gomashie, has revealed that President John Dramani Mahama was pleasantly surprised to see Cabinet...

HeFRA probes death of accident victim over alleged refusal of emergency care

The Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (HeFRA) has launched a comprehensive investigation into the death of 29-year-old road accident victim Charles Amissah following allegations that...

Mahama to present historic resolution on slave trade to UN in March

President John Dramani Mahama will in March this year, present a landmark resolution before the United Nations General Assembly seeking global recognition of the...

Two granted bail over Osu tombstone damage

The Adabraka District Court has granted GH¢30,000.00 bail with two sureties each to two persons accused of damaging a tombstone at the Osu Cemetery. Joseph...

Tanker blast: NRSA presses for safety reforms

The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has urged oil marketing companies and bulk transport operators to strengthen safety protocols following a fatal explosion near...

COCOBOD slashes salaries, tightens spending amid revenue strain

The Executive Management and Senior Staff of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) have announced voluntary salary reductions for the remainder of the 2025/2026 crop season,...

Unknown persons desecrate graves at Asante Mampong cemetery

Residents of Asante Mampong in the Ashanti Region have been thrown into shock and fear following the desecration of several graves at the town’s...

Democracy Hub sues to halt Ayawaso East by-election over alleged vote buying

Democracy Hub has filed a suit at the High Court of Ghana seeking to halt the Ayawaso East by-election, citing alleged vote buying during...