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YEA clears majority of beneficiary arrears, assures completion of outstanding payments

The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has announced that it has successfully processed allowance payments for its beneficiaries, with the majority receiving all outstanding arrears. In...

TAGG threatens strike over Publican AI customs system

The Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG) has called for an industrial strike over the implementation of the Publican AI Customs system, citing its severe...

Akwapim-Akropong chieftaincy clash: One dead after Police shoot-out

A man has been shot dead following a prolonged gun battle with police during an operation linked to a chieftaincy dispute at Akwapim-Akropong in...

Fuel tax suspension must reflect in cost of living — Janet Nabla

The 2024 Presidential Candidate of the People’s National Party (PNP), Janet Asana Nabla, has commended the government for suspending some fuel taxes but raised...

Timing for fuel tax cuts is perfect – Kwakye Ofosu [Audio]

The Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has defended government’s decision to cut some fuel-related taxes, insisting that the timing of the intervention...

Taskforce demolishes fence wall for encroaching on cul-de-sac in Awudome Estate

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has demolished a fence wall constructed on a cul-de-sac at Awudome Estate in North Kaneshie, citing unlawful encroachment on...

Gov’t will account for every pesewa – Kwakye Ofosu on ‘dumsor levy’ [Audio]

The Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has assured Ghanaians that government will remain fully accountable for the GH₵1 dumsor levy as it...

Asanko Gold supports road rehabilitation to ease transport challenges in Amansie West

Asanko Gold Ghana Limited is working with the Amansie West District Assembly to revive road rehabilitation efforts by addressing fuel constraints affecting maintenance equipment. Under...

AMA to begin night enforcement against unscreened food vendors

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has announced plans to begin a special night-time enforcement operation targeting food vendors operating within the metropolis without mandatory...

Owabi 75% blocked, Barekese loses 40% capacity as siltation & plastics threaten the water crisis in 2 years

Ashanti Region’s water security is facing a growing threat as two major treatment plants supplying the Greater Kumasi metropolis are gradually being choked by...

Catholic Bishops warn leaders against downplaying family values debate

The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has cautioned political leaders against trivialising national discussions on family values, stressing that moral issues tied to identity and...

KMA to restrict MMDCEs’ access to Oti Landfill over sanitation crisis concerns

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) is considering shutting down access to the Oti Landfill Site for other municipalities and districts in the Ashanti Region...

“Constitution did not create an imperial AG” — Kwaku Azar rejects claims against independent prosecutors

Legal academic and activist, Stephen Kwaku Asare, has strongly rejected claims that Ghana’s Constitution bars Parliament from establishing independent prosecutorial institutions. In a Facebook post,...

Empowering the next generation: “Roll Up Your Sleeve26” inspires students to dream big and act now

Inspirel Educational Connect has hosted an Educational Empowerment Programme under the theme “Dream Big, Act Now” at the Trinity Baptist Church Auditorium, bringing together...

Foreign Affairs Ministry alerts travellers on EU’s new digital border system

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has notified Ghanaian travellers to the Schengen Area about the rollout of the European Union’s new Entry/Exit System (EES),...

NPRA prosecutes 11 employers, recovers GH¢27m

The National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA) has disclosed that it prosecuted 11 employers in 2025 and recovered more than GH¢27 million in unpaid pension...

Women should uplift each other for leadership success — Former Afram Plains MP

Former Member of Parliament for Afram Plains North, Betty Krosbi Mensah, has called on women to support and uplift one another in order to...

66 Artillery Regiment marks 60th Anniversary with blood donation to Ho Teaching Hospital

The 66 Artillery Regiment of the Ghana Armed Forces, based at the Volta Barracks in Ho, has donated blood to the Ho Teaching Hospital,...

Two siblings stabbed to death at Sefwi Boako-Akrofu laid to rest [Video]

Two siblings who were tragically stabbed to death at Sefwi Boako-Akrofu in the Western North Region have been laid to rest at Sefwi Boako. The...

GTEC directs job applicants to submit certificates for verification

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has directed all prospective applicants seeking employment in agencies under the Ministry of Education to submit their academic...

Ghana Maritime Authority sensitises boat owners and operators on river travel in Dambai

The Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) has sensitised boat owners and operators in Dambai in the Oti Region on safety measures for river travel as...

FDA, Police probe dead fishes washed ashore at Tema Shipyard

A joint team of regulators and security agencies has launched an urgent investigation into a fish mortality incident reported at the Tema Shipyard. The probe...

Police foil planned robbery attack on Ejura–Nkoranza Highway

The Ghana Police Service has foiled a planned robbery attack along the Ejura–Nkoranza Highway following an intelligence-led operation near Mimenaso No. 2 in the...

Madina drivers demand urgent drainage fix to curb flooding at taxi station

Drivers at the Madina Market taxi station under the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) have appealed to the La Nkwantanang-Madina Municipal Assembly to...

EOCO defends probe into Kwamigah-Atokple

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has pushed back against criticism from the Volta Regional House of Chiefs, insisting that its ongoing investigations...

H. Kwasi Prempeh slams Supreme Court procedure in OSP case, warns of “sham litigation”

The Executive Director of the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Prof. H. Kwasi Prempeh, has raised concerns over the handling of a high-profile constitutional...

NAIMOS taskforce embarks on major anti-galamsey operations at GREL plantation and along Ankobra River

On Friday, April 3, between 0740 and 1915 hours, the Director of Operations for NAIMOS, Colonel Dominic Buah, joined a high-powered task force of...

Mahama orders fuel tax cuts after emergency cabinet meeting

The Government has outlined a set of urgent measures aimed at easing the burden of rising fuel prices following an emergency Cabinet meeting held...

A painful national loss – Gender Ministry reacts to Volta Lake tragedy

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic boat accident on the Volta Lake, which has claimed...

Gender Ministry mourns victims of Volta Lake boat tragedy, pledges support for affected families

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has expressed deep sorrow over the recent boat accident on the Volta Lake that claimed several...

German police supports Ghana Immigration Service with over 21 motorbikes, protective gears

The German Federal Police has donated 21 motorbikes and protective gear to the Ghana Immigration Service to strengthen border security operations, particularly in northern...

Don’t expect instant relief – COMAC CEO warns fuel price drops will be gradual

Fuel price relief will not be immediate despite government’s latest intervention to ease the burden on consumers, Chief Executive Officer of COMAC, Dr Riverson...

Sachet water producers in Berekum defy gov’t directives, increase prices

Sachet Water producers in the Berekum Municipality of the Bono Region have defied government directives, and increased the price of sachet water in the...

Police officer killed in road crash at Atortorkorpe in Ada

A police officer, identified as Sergeant Lambert Kumbusoon, has died in a fatal road crash at Atortorkorpe in the Ada East District of the...

Nkawie Court remands 30-year-old mason over shop burglary at Mpasatia

The Nkawie Circuit Court in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality of the Ashanti Region has remanded a 30-year-old mason into prison custody for unlawful...

Show us the money – COMAC CEO demands full disclosure on ‘dumsor levy’ windfall

The CEO of the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC), Dr Riverson Oppong, is demanding full transparency on proceeds from the controversial “dumsor levy,”...

MPs undergo training on human trafficking and gender-related risks

Members of the Parliament of Ghana are participating in a two-day strategic training programme aimed at deepening their understanding of human trafficking and its...

Netherlands fire chief in Ghana to assess market fires, explore collaboration

The Chief Fire Officer of the Netherlands, Johan Tuitert, is in Ghana to assess the country’s fire outbreak situation, with particular attention to recurring...

Parliament media staff trained on ethical reporting and child protection

Staff of the Media Relations and Broadcasting Department of the Parliament of Ghana have undergone training aimed at strengthening ethical reporting, particularly in stories...

OSP’s power to prosecute without AG’s authorisation unconstitutional – AG files at Supreme Court

The Office of the Attorney General (AG) has responded to a constitutional writ at the Supreme Court with arguments that seek to strike out...