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Sex tape may deny you many opportunties – Expert warns

Chancellor and psychologist, Rev. Eric Bentil, has cautioned the public against recording their sexual activities, warning that the circulation of intimate videos could have...

Government moves to establish state-owned gold mining company – GoldBod CEO

The government is taking steps to establish a state-owned gold mining company as part of efforts to increase state participation in Ghana’s gold industry,...

GoldBod to reclaim 50 hectares of degraded land in Tano Numri Forest

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) is set to reclaim 50 hectares of degraded land in the Tano Numri Forest Reserve as part of efforts...

Govt to procure 100 new ambulances for NAS in 2027 – Health Minister

The government will procure 100 new ambulances for the National Ambulance Service (NAS) in 2027 as part of efforts to strengthen emergency medical services...

Mining communities must become economic shareholders – GoldBod CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has called for mining communities to be treated as economic shareholders rather than mere...

Government to establish Gold Village in Accra in 2027 – GoldBod CEO

The government, through the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), plans to establish a Gold Village in Accra in 2027 to promote local jewellery production, create...

Small Arms Commission engages health sector on impact of gun violence

The National Commission for Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSA) has engaged stakeholders in the health sector on the wider impact of gun violence,...

GoldBod CEO calls for youth-centred approach to mining social licence

Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has called for a new approach to the concept of social licence in...

Mining companies must meet all conditions attached to mineral rights – Minerals Commission

The Minerals Commission has reminded mining companies that securing a mineral concession in Ghana does not give them unrestricted authority to operate, as every...

Follow the evidence, not the noise – GJA President to journalists in mining reportage

President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, has called on journalists covering the mining sector to uphold the highest standards of...

Nananom must be involved in mining decisions – Dr Nana Kwao Adarkwa Bediako III

The Gyasehene and Administrator of the Apinto Divisional Stool, Dr Nana Kwao Adarkwa Bediako III, has called for traditional authorities to be given greater...

Mining firms must treat host communities as development partners – GJA President

President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, has urged mining companies to treat host communities as development partners rather than obstacles,...

Gas explosion sparks massive fire at Spintex Coastal Estate

A suspected gas cylinder explosion has sparked a massive fire at Frimpomaa Estate, behind Absa Bank at Spintex in Accra, destroying several wooden structures...

Mortuaries and Funerals Agency to deploy ‘funeral police’ nationwide to prevent corpse abuse

Ghana’s Mortuaries and Funeral Facilities Agency (MOFFA) plans to deploy personnel to all districts to monitor funeral activities and help prevent the mistreatment of...

62 Ghanaians killed in Russia-Ukraine war, 15 remain missing – Ablakwa

Sixty-two Ghanaians have died while 15 others remain missing after being lured to Russia and allegedly recruited to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war. Foreign Affairs...

Mining must be managed as generational trust – Ga Mantse

The Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, has called for greater responsibility in the management of Ghana’s mineral resources, warning that mining must...

Ghana must deepen expertise to take ownership of mineral resources – Prof. Mike Oquaye

Former Speaker of Parliament, Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye, has called on Ghana to strengthen its technical expertise and involve more Ghanaian professionals in decisions...

LIVESTREAM: National Mining Dialogue 2026 underway in Accra [Watch]

The 2026 National Mining Dialogue is underway at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra, bringing together key stakeholders to deliberate on the future of Ghana’s...

Gold dealer in court over alleged $160,000 gold fraud

Ghanaian gold dealer Peter Nana Kwadwo Ofosu Ayeh has been arraigned before the Accra Circuit Court over an alleged $160,000 gold fraud. Ofosu Ayeh is...

21 arrests in four years: What records show about US-based Ghanaian Jeff Asare

A 26-year-old Ghanaian man living in Oklahoma City in the United States has been arrested repeatedly since 2022, with his latest detention coming after...

CSA fines EY Ghana GH₵360,000 over unlicensed cybersecurity services

The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has imposed an administrative penalty of GH¢360,000 on Ernst & Young (EY) Ghana for providing regulated cybersecurity services without...

NIA announces fees for 24-hour Prestige Registration Centre

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has announced the fees and charges for services provided at its 24-hour Prestige Registration Centre. The centre operates seven days...

Drivers demand suspension of DVLA delinquency fees, action against police extortion

The Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana (CDAG) has called on President John Dramani Mahama and the Interior Minister, Mohammed-Mubarak Muntaka, to intervene in what...

GES denies cancellation of Free SHS, warns public against GH¢1,500 payment scam

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has dismissed reports circulating on social media claiming that the Director-General has cancelled the Free Senior High School (Free...

Coalition of unemployed graduates with disabilities to picket at Jubilee House over recruitment quota

The Coalition of Unemployed Graduates with Disabilities will on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, stage a peaceful picketing exercise at the Jubilee House to demand...

Man, 20, drowns while helping travellers cross Ghana-Togo border river

A 20-year-old man, identified as Kombat Yaw Yiremiah, has drowned in a river separating Ghana and Togo at Tambalug in the Tempane District of...

Government commits GH¢40,000 to Agotime Kente Festival

The government has reaffirmed its commitment to preserving Ghana’s rich cultural heritage and creating sustainable economic opportunities for artisans in the country’s creative industry. The...

Silence on sexual abuse emboldens perpetrators – Criminologist

A criminologist, Dr. Jones Opoku-Ware, has urged parents and guardians to promptly report cases of sexual abuse to the police to help protect victims...

You don’t trade in gold and make losses – Minority tells Goldbod

Minority Leader and Effutu MP, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has raised concerns about the financial management of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), arguing that an institution...

GBA’s interpretation of legal vacation is ‘bizarre’ and not ‘workable’ – Srem-Sai

Deputy Attorney General Dr Justice Srem-Sai has described the Ghana Bar Association’s (GBA) interpretation of legal vacation as “bizarre” and “not workable." He says the...

Ghana Embassy in Washington announces disruption of online services

The Ghana Embassy in Washington, D.C. has announced a temporary disruption to some of its online services due to technical challenges affecting its systems. In...

Firefighters rescue accident victim, recover GH¢50K, over US$5,000 and other valuables

One person has been injured in a road crash involving two vehicles at Suhum Niifio on the Accra–Kumasi Highway. The accident occurred on Sunday, August...

Dr Kingsley Agyemang speaks to BBC, calls for dedicated fund to tackle Africa’s flood risk

The Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Dr Kingsley Agyemang, has called on African governments to establish dedicated and legally protected disaster risk management...

GWL denies claims of withholding river turbidity, pollution data

Ghana Water Limited (GWL) has denied allegations that its staff were threatened or instructed to withhold data on river turbidity and pollution levels. The company...

Alima Mahama Refund: Jinapor challenges Ablakwa’s authority, says only Auditor-General can surcharge

The Minority caucus has challenged the authority of Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa to demand a refund from former Ghanaian Ambassador to the...

Wontumi Conviction: 2 star witnesses placed under police protection amid death threats

Two key prosecution witnesses in the case involving former Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, aka Chairman Wontumi, have been placed under police...

MOFFA to prosecute persons who mishandle corpses

The Mortuaries and Funeral Facilities Agency (MOFFA) says it is working to strengthen existing laws to ensure that persons who mishandle or abuse corpses...

Srem-Sai reveals surge in death threats after Wontumi conviction

Deputy Attorney General Dr Justice Srem-Sai has revealed a surge in death threats against him, prosecution witnesses and investigators following the conviction of Ashanti...

Baffoe-Bonnie was part of ‘grand conspiracy’ against Torkornoo – Afenyo-Markin

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has accused Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie of being part of what he describes as a “grand conspiracy” against former Chief...

We won’t give up on galamsey fight -Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama says Ghana is making progress in the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, as his government intensifies efforts...