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John Kumah’s widow, Lilian Owusu remarries

Lilian Owusu, the widow of the late former Deputy Finance Minister, Dr John Ampontuah Kumah, has remarried. Dr Kumah passed away at the age of...

One dead, 13 injured in head-on collision on Ho Power-House Road

One person has died and 13 others sustained injuries in a head-on collision involving two vehicles on Power-House Road in Ho, Volta Region. The accident,...

Vice President pays tribute to Kwame Nkrumah’s photographer, Rev. Chris Hesse

Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has paid glowing tribute to Rev. Christian Tsui Hesse, the renowned personal photographer of Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah,...

Minority criticises revised Barari Lithium deal, calls it lost opportunity

The Minority in Parliament has criticised Ghana’s revised lithium agreement with Barari DV, describing it as a missed opportunity to maximise the country’s benefits...

Parliament approves GH₵357bn budget for 2026

Parliament has approved government expenditure of GH₵357 billion for the 2026 fiscal year following the passage of the Appropriation Number Two Bill, 2025. The approval...

Accra traffic has reduced due to Lower fuel prices – Nana Yaa Jantuah

Presidential Staffer Nana Yaa Jantuah has attributed the reduced traffic congestion in Accra this December to the recent drop in fuel prices, noting that...

Fire destroys self-contained room at Akroso Newtown

Residents of Akroso Newtown in the Eastern Region have been left counting their losses after a fire destroyed a self-contained residential apartment, consuming a...

33 suspects arrested as Central East police conduct anti-crime swoop operations

The Central East Regional Police Command has arrested 33 suspects following a series of intelligence-led operations across the region ahead of the festive season. The...

Man remanded for suspected murder of wife

The Juaboso Magistrate Court, presided over by His Worship Samuel Entee Jnr Esq, has remanded 40-year-old Christopher Kabore for allegedly murdering his wife at...

New Barari Lithium agreement guarantees greater gains for Ghana – Minister

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has re-laid the Barari lithium agreement in Parliament following the withdrawal of an earlier...

Fire Service begins Nationwide Safety sweep ahead of 24-Hour Economy launch [Photos]

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) on Friday, December 19, 2025, launched a nationwide fire safety sweep ahead of the implementation of the government’s...

Egg-citing deals as The Multimedia Group’s X’mas Egg Market sells out on Day 1, returns tomorrow

A festive initiative to sell affordable eggs to consumers saw overwhelming demand on its opening day, leading to a complete sell-out hours ahead of...

Bryan Acheampong cannot distance himself from 2024 defeat – Former NPP Chairman [Video]

Former New Juaben North NPP Constituency Chairman, Kwadwo Boateng Agyemang, has criticised Bryan Acheampong for attributing the party’s defeat in the 2024 general elections...

CLOGSAG threatens industrial action over delayed salary structure talks

The Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG), has threatened to embark on industrial action over delays in the implementation of a newly...

Police crack down on drug trafficking in Tamale, arrest 4 and seize illicit substances

The Ghana Police Service has intensified efforts to combat drug trafficking in the Tamale Metropolis, arresting four suspects and seizing large quantities of illicit...

Revocation of L.I. 2462 step in the right direction – Lands Ministry Spokesperson

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, Mahmud Kabore, has hailed the revocation of LI2462 as a positive move by the government. The...

GNFS gives one-week ultimatum to institutions over fire safety

The Chief Fire Officer of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), Daniella Mawusi Ntow, has issued a one-week ultimatum to selected institutions to fully...

Bodi Circuit Court remands self-acclaimed Mallam and suspected armed robber

The Sehwi Bodi Circuit Court in the Bodi District of the Western North Region, presided over by His Highness Frank Asiedu Nimako, has remanded...

Akufo-Addo should have left office after first term – Bawah Mogtari

Presidential Advisor and aide to President John Dramani Mahama, Joyce Bawah Mogtari, says she agrees with growing public sentiment that former President Nana Akufo-Addo...

Over 300 Persons with Disabilities, elderly receive festive gifts in Birim North

Over 300 persons living with disabilities (PWDs) and elderly residents in the Birim North District have received Christmas packages to help them celebrate the...

Sokode chiefs urged to settle disputes through Traditional Council

Mankrado of Sokode, Togbe Wusu Krakani II, has urged chiefs within the Sokode Traditional Area to prioritize resolving chieftaincy disputes through the Traditional Council...

Kennedy Agyapong’s team plans massive praise and worship event ahead of NPP primaries

Dr. Stephen Amoah, a member of Kennedy Agyapong’s campaign strategy team, has announced plans to organise what he described as the biggest praise and...

Fire Service warns of rising bushfires in Eastern Region this festive season

The Eastern Regional Commander of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), Assistant Chief Fire Officer Grade I (ACFO I) Timothy Osafo Affum, has urged...

Obuasi Fire Service gets new tender to enhance firefighting operations

The Ghana National Fire Service in Obuasi has received a new fire tender to boost its emergency response capacity and enhance firefighting operations in...

Obuasi launches annual “Kwan So Dwoo Dwoo” road safety campaign

Stakeholders in Obuasi have launched the annual “Kwan So Dwoo Dwoo” road safety campaign aimed at reducing accidents and saving lives during the Christmas...

Reading Festival in Nkwanta South gets boost from Africa Library Project

The Africa Library Project has supported the Nkwanta South Education Directorate’s Reading Festival Competition with the donation of 18 certificates and over 200 reading...

Asunafo South MP sponsors free NHIS registration for over 400 residents

The Member of Parliament for Asunafo South in the Ahafo Region, Eric Opoku, has sponsored free registration and renewal of the National Health Insurance...

NADeF calls on scholarship beneficiaries to support community development

Managers of the Newmont Ahafo Development Foundation (NADeF) in the Ahafo Region have urged beneficiaries of its scholarship scheme to give back to their...

Adu-Boahene trial: Testimony of prosecution witness favouring our defence – Atta Akyea

Legal counsel for former Director of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu-Boahene, says evidence being led by the prosecution is unexpectedly reinforcing the...

Jail corrupt officials in galamsey fight – Haruna Iddrisu to Judiciary

Haruna Iddrisu, Minister of Education, has urged the judiciary to impose custodial sentences on public officials and politicians found culpable of engaging in illegal...

Man absconds with BMW after being sent for repairs in Winneba

A young man in his mid-thirties, identified as Kojo Antwi, is on the run after allegedly absconding with his uncle’s BMW S35X Gran, a...

Naval Training Command graduates 164 personnel in partnership with HTU

The Supply Application School (SAS) at the Naval Training Command (NAVTRAC), Nutekpor, has graduated 164 personnel from various academic programmes run in collaboration with...

Alleged fake soldier arrested at Kasoa over attempted sale of weapons

An alleged fake soldier, identified as Warrant Officer Enoch Appiah, has been arrested at Kasoa for attempting to sell firearms to undercover police officers. According...

Water supply disruption to hit parts of Accra today; check out affected areas

Residents in several parts of Accra are expected to experience a temporary disruption in water supply today, Friday, December 19, 2025, following scheduled maintenance...

Youth joblessness a security risk as 1.3m remain idle – Opare Addo

The Minister for Youth Development and Employment, George Opare Addo, has cautioned that the growing number of unemployed young people in Ghana poses a...

Six drivers arrested as Accra Mayor leads taskforce over unapproved fares

Six commercial drivers were arrested on Wednesday evening as the Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, led a taskforce operation to clamp down on...

IGP deploys reinforcement teams, armoured vehicles to Nalerigu after arson attacks

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has deployed reinforcement teams and armoured vehicles to Nalerigu and surrounding communities in the North East Region following the...

Over 1.3m young Ghanaians out of work or school – GSS

The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) says more than 1.3 million young Ghanaians were out of work, school, or training in the third quarter of...

State to call first witness in Wontumi trial January 2026 

The state will call its first witness on January 12, 2026, in the trial of Bernard Antwi Boasiako, also known as Chairman Wontumi, over alleged illegal mining...

Central Regional Minister withdraws DRIP equipment from Upper Denkyira West

The Central Regional Minister, Ekow Panyin Okyere Eduamoah, has withdrawn DRIP equipment from the Upper Denkyira West District in strict compliance with a directive...