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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...

Minority alleges government scheme to divert attention from cocoa price cut debate

The Minority has alleged a grand government scheme aimed at diverting public attention and debate from the boiling cocoa price cut issue. The row follows...

Real income of cocoa farmers has improved – Agriculture Minister

The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has stated that cocoa farmers are better off under the current pricing regime despite the recent...

I will tour cocoa-growing areas to explain new price – Eric Opoku

The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has announced plans to embark on a nationwide tour of cocoa-growing communities to engage farmers on...

GoldBod suspends selected gold buying licence applications amid planned reforms

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has announced the immediate suspension of new applications for selected categories of gold buying licences as part of planned...

Bawumia condemns killing of Ghanaian traders in Burkina Faso

The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has expressed shock over the killing of Ghanaian traders in a terrorist attack...

Plan International Ghana urges media to prioritize ethical reporting

In an era where clickbait headlines often trump journalistic integrity, Plan International Ghana is calling on media professionals to adopt more ethical reporting practices,...

Obra Show: Mother cries out over alleged gang attack on son

Tears, fear, and a desperate plea for help filled the studios of Nhyira FM’s Obra Show, simulcast on Adom TV, as a worried mother...

Kennedy Agyapong remains loyal to NPP – Spokesperson

Spokesperson for the Ken Campaign, Kwasi Kwarteng Frimpong, has dismissed claims that Kennedy Agyapong intends to leave the New Patriotic Party (NPP), insisting that...

PPAG raises alarm over lack of sign language interpreters in public and private institutions

Ghana’s disability community, particularly persons with hearing impairment, is facing a major challenge due to a shortage of sign language interpreters in public and...

Trailer driver to bear GH¢2.5m cost of North Dzorwulu Footbridge repairs – Roads Ministry

The Ministry of Roads and Highways has confirmed that the trailer driver who crashed into the North Dzorwulu Pedestrian Footbridge will cover the full...

7 Ghanaian traders killed in Titao terrorist attack buried in Burkina Faso

The bodies of seven Ghanaian traders killed in a terrorist attack in Titao, northern Burkina Faso, have been laid to rest, as the Ghanaian...

30 apprentices receive start-up kits in Nkwanta South through NAP

The National Apprenticeship Programme (NAP) in the Oti Region has distributed start-up kits to 30 young apprentices in the Nkwanta South Municipality, aimed at...

Okyere Baafi condemns Burkina Faso attack on Ghanaian traders, calls for parliamentary inquiry

Member of Parliament for New Juaben South and Ranking Member on the Trade, Industry and Tourism Committee, Michael Okyere Baafi, has expressed deep concern...

Ghana considers extradition option in intimate image leak case – Gender Minister to BBC

The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has revealed that the government is considering extradition as a key option...

We’re strengthening cross-border and cybersecurity collaboration to combat online abuse – Gender Minister

The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has outlined a broad inter-ministerial and international collaboration to address the alleged...

Court orders businessman to compensate lady GHC200K over breach of marriage promise

The Accra Circuit Court has ordered a businessman in his 60s to pay GHC200,000 in compensation to his former lover in a case of...

NPP to establish policy unit

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced plans to establish a new, strengthened policy unit as part of a broader strategy to rebuild the...

NAIMOS taskforce intensifies anti-galamsey crackdowns in Ashanti Region

The NAIMOS taskforce deployed in the Ashanti Region defied the past weekend’s Valentine Celebrations, turning the heat against the activities of illegal miners who...

24-Hour Economy requires strong groundwork, cannot be implemented overnight – Fifi Kwetey

The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, has clarified that the government’s flagship 24-Hour Economy policy is a long-term...

Plan International Ghana launches 9.4 million CAD support for women’s rights groups

Plan International Ghana has launched a 9.4 million Canadian dollar initiative to strengthen women’s rights organisations and women human rights defenders across the country. The...

Gov’t approves cabinet directives following review of over 8,000 land leases nationwide

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has announced that Cabinet has approved recommendations from a nationwide review of public land...