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MDA financial irregularities surge 156% to GH¢5.27bn in 2025 — Auditor-General

Financial irregularities uncovered in the accounts of Ghana's Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) more than doubled in 2025, with the Auditor-General flagging GH¢5.27...

Waste crisis looms as Greater Accra relies on two landfills

The Managing Director of Landfills Company Limited, Dr Peter Kwesi Dagadu, has disclosed that the Greater Accra Region currently depends on only two major...

Student injured in cutlass attack over alleged sexual harassment at Assin Krofofrodo

A school clean-up exercise at the Assin Krofofrodo D/A Basic School has ended in violence, leaving a Junior High School (JHS) 1 student hospitalized...

Dadiase-Nkwanta road rehabilitation to boost cross-border trade

Rehabilitation works are underway on the feeder road linking Nkwanta township to Dadiase, a farming community in the Oti Region, in a move aimed...

48 Engineer Regiment continues dredging works in ICGC area to mitigate flooding[Photos]

The government’s ongoing post-flood mitigation exercise has moved to the ICGC area, where personnel of the 48 Engineer Regiment are dredging a major storm...

Ghana declines Ramaphosa state visit over xenophobic attacks

Ghana has declined a request for a state visit by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa amid concerns over recent xenophobic attacks targeting Ghanaian nationals...

DVLA National Service Personnel charged over alleged GH¢308K MoMo theft

A National Service Personnel attached to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has been charged with allegedly stealing GH¢308,300 through unauthorised Mobile Money...

Mahama holds talks with UAE delegation to deepen investment cooperation

President John Dramani Mahama has held talks with a high-level delegation from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and expanding...

$65m flood protection cash was diverted to Covid under Akufo-Addo – Finance Ministry

The Ministry of Finance has accused the previous Akufo-Addo administration of diverting $65 million from a World Bank-funded flood protection project to finance Covid-19...

Flood Mitigation Task Force marks unauthorised structures for demolition in Oyarifa

Several unauthorised structures in Oyarifa have been marked for demolition after the government’s Flood Mitigation Task Force identified developments that have obstructed natural water...

NSMQ 2026 regional qualifiers rescheduled

The organisers of the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) have postponed the start of the 2026 regional qualifiers. The competition, which was initially scheduled...

NIA simplifies Ghana Card registration for Ghanaians abroad

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has outlined a four-step process to enable Ghanaians living abroad to register for and obtain the Ghana Card. The initiative,...

Chief of Staff calls for broader national response to drug abuse

The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has called for a broader national response to drug abuse, describing it as a public health, social and...

Accra floods worse than we thought – Council of State after ground assessment

Members of the Council of State say the devastation caused by the recent floods in parts of Accra is far worse than they had...

It is legally possible to attempt withdrawal from frozen bank account — Martin Kpebu

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu says it is legally permissible for a person to attempt to withdraw money from a frozen bank account, even though the...

De Mayor Foundation reaffirms commitment to education and community development

The DE Mayor Foundation has renewed its commitment to promoting quality education and supporting community development, emphasising that every child deserves access to quality...

De Mayor Foundation marks one year of impact with donations to schools and community in South Tongu

De Mayor Foundation, as part of its first anniversary celebration, has reaffirmed its commitment to education and community development by donating educational materials and...

Lawyers for former Buffer Stock CEO files application to compel BNI, Attorney General to produce him before court

Lawyers for former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, have filed an application for an order...

Mason, 45, remanded over alleged defilement of two-year-old

The Odumase-Krobo Circuit Court in the Eastern Region has remanded a 45-year-old mason into prison custody after he pleaded not guilty to allegedly defiling...

GNFS recovers body of man from flooded drain at Kpando-Gabi

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has recovered the body of a man from a flooded drainage channel at Kpando-Gabi in the Kpando Municipality...

Who is Nana Ama Bonsu, the new Asantehemaa?

Nana Ama Bonsu, a respected businesswoman and member of the Manhyia Royal Family, has been nominated as the next Asantehemaa, marking the beginning of...

Digital fraud shows criminals have moved from the street to the screen – Prof. Bokpin

Criminals are no longer only looking for cash in people’s pockets, shops or homes. As more payments move onto phones, apps and digital platforms, Economist...

I never stopped anyone from travelling as AG – Godfred Dame

Former Attorney-General and lawyer for former National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) Chief Executive Officer Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, Godfred Yeboah Dame, says he never...

Convicted fraudster Eric Afoakwa arrested after years on the run

The Ghana Police Service has arrested convicted fraudster Eric Afoakwa, popularly known as "Chad", who had been on the run after being sentenced in...

Big Push: Rehabilitation of 81.3km of roads in Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam reaches 73% completion

The Ministry of Roads and Highways has announced that work on the rehabilitation of selected roads in the Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam District of the Central Region...

“One day you will return to civilian life” – Dr. Paul Boateng tells security officers

The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Africa Centre for Security and Intelligence Studies (ACSIS), Dr. Paul Boateng, has urged security personnel across...

Hanan arrest based on frozen bank account claim is ‘comical’ — Former AG

Former Attorney General and lawyer for Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has described as “comical” the circumstances surrounding the arrest of the former...

KMA ‘Samansaman’ taskforce arrests 13 over poor sanitation practices

Thirteen people have been arrested and arraigned before the KMA Court for various sanitation-related offences. The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), in a renewed effort to...

Weather forecasts are predictions, not guarantees – GMet Director-General

The Director-General of the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet), Dr Eric Asuman, has urged Ghanaians to better understand how weather forecasts work, stressing that forecasts...

Apostle Kwadwo Safo’s will reading confirms Akofena as Kantanka empire successor

The Accra High Court has confirmed Israel Kwadwo Safo Akofena as successor to the Kantanka Empire after the reading of the will of the...

GMet not involved in GARID funds, only acts as technical partner – Dr Eric Asuman

The Director-General of the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet), Dr Eric Asuman, has clarified that the agency does not receive or manage funds under the...

GMet to launch mobile weather alert app by end of 2026

The Director-General of the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet), Dr Eric Asuman, has acknowledged that weather forecasts are not reaching the public as effectively as...

Concerned Drivers Association commends Mahama’s flood response, appeals for support for affected drivers

The Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana (C-DAG) has commended President John Dramani Mahama for his swift response to the recent floods while appealing for...

Government made efforts to prepare for floods – GMet Director-General

The Director-General of the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet), Dr Eric Asuman, has stated that it would be unfair to suggest that state institutions ignored...

Don’t ignore weather forecasts because disasters don’t happen every time – GMet boss

The Director-General of the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet), Dr Eric Asuman, has urged Ghanaians to take weather forecasts seriously, warning that the absence of...

‘No responsible lawyer would approve TV interview during active case’ – Barker-Vormawor on Abu Trica

Counsel for embattled socialite Abu Trica, Lawyer Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has addressed the controversy surrounding his client's decision to grant a television interview while his...

Heavy rains were forecast months in advance – Ghana Meteorological Agency

The Director-General of the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet), Dr Eric Asuman, has said that the recent heavy rains that caused flooding in parts of...

Flood takes over Buipe market as drivers lament poor road conditions

The Buipe Market in the Savannah Region has been heavily inundated following recent rainfall, leaving sections of the trading centre submerged and disrupting commercial...

Accra generates 4,400 fully loaded “Aboboyaa” tricycles of solid waste daily – ESPA

Accra produces an estimated 4,400 tonnes of waste every day—roughly the equivalent of 4,400 fully loaded “aboboyaa” tricycles—a volume waste management experts say the...

Ex-NAFCO CEO’s wife drags BNI, AG to court over husband’s “unlawful” detention

The wife of former National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) Chief Executive Officer, Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, has filed an urgent habeas corpus application at...