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We’ve had enough – Commuters demand urgent repairs to SCC–Old Barrier road

Motorists and commuters using the SCC–Old Barrier stretch of the Kasoa–Mallam Highway are calling on the government to urgently rehabilitate the road, particularly the...

Ghana Armed Forces launches Burma Camp redevelopment project

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has launched the Burma Camp Redevelopment Project to replace ageing colonial-era infrastructure with modern facilities to improve personnel welfare...

Multimedia Group condemns soldiers’ assault on reporter in Nkwanta South

The Multimedia Group has strongly condemned the alleged assault of its Oti Regional Correspondent, Obrempongba Kwame Owusu, by military personnel enforcing a curfew in...

Dambai traditional authorities perform rites to officially open new yam trading season

Traditional authorities in Dambai have officially performed the customary rites to usher in the 2026 new yam season, paving the way for the commencement...

June 29 flood disaster: Accra will bounce back – Mahama

President John Mahama on Saturday assured Ghanaians that Accra will bounce back after the June 29 flood disaster. The flood affected seven regions of Ghana,...

Adu-Boahene trial: Defence challenges investigator over national security probe

The defence team for former National Signals Bureau Director-General, Kwabena Adu-Boahene, has intensified cross-examination of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO)’s lead investigator...

Four in court over parcel that landed traveller in Qatar jail

Four people have appeared before an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly concealing 4.6 kilogrammes of marijuana in a parcel given to a traveller for...

Manasseh Azure urges transparency over alleged arrest of Dennis Miracles Aboagye

Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has called for greater transparency from the Economic and Organised Crime Office following reports of the alleged arrest of...

Two Nigerians arrested over alleged murder of 36-year-old man in Tamale

The Northern Regional Police Command has arrested two Nigerian nationals in connection with the alleged murder of a fellow Nigerian whose body was found...

Supreme Court should consider live broadcasts to boost public confidence — Justice Ackah-Boafo

Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Kweku Tawiah Ackah-Boafo, has said the time has come for Ghana to consider live-streaming some Supreme Court proceedings...

Richard Ahiagbah calls for Dennis Miracles Aboagye’s release, cites free speech concerns

The Director of Communications of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has called for the immediate release of Dennis Miracles Aboagye following his...

Oppong Nkrumah condemns Dennis Miracles Aboagye’s arrest

Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has criticised the arrest and detention of Dennis Miracles Aboagye, describing it as an attempt to...

Dennis Miracles Aboagye reportedly arrested at airport; NPP accuses EOCO of intimidation

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has alleged that its member, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has been arrested by officers of the Economic and Organised Crime...

Students, residents call for speed ramps at UEW Ajumako campus gate

Students, residents and motorists are calling on authorities to construct speed ramps on the main road in front of the University of Education, Winneba...

No more laptop, shoe removal as GACL introduces new screening system

The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has introduced new state-of-the-art security screening equipment at the passenger screening checkpoints of Terminals 2 and 3 of...

Abuakwa South MP condemns Kyebi Zongo shooting, calls for calm and thorough investigation

The Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Kingsley Agyemang has condemned the reported shooting incident at Kyebi Zongo in the Eastern Region, describing it...

Akyem Kotoku Krontihene calls for strict enforcement of sanitation laws

The Krontihene of the Akyem Kotoku Traditional Area in the Eastern Region, Obrempong Gyamfi Saforo Kyereh II, has called on traditional authorities and Metropolitan,...

GHS confirms no cholera outbreak after floods, urges continued preventive measures

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has assured the public that no cholera outbreak has been recorded following the devastating floods that hit parts of...

Nyinahin teacher reappears in court over assault case

A 39-year-old teacher who allegedly assaulted a student at Nyinahin in the Ashanti Region on Friday reappeared before the Nyinahin District Court.  Eric Apaflo Buernortey,...

Massive fire engulfs alcohol warehouse at Tema Community 26

A massive fire has broken out at a warehouse used for storing numerous barrels of alcohol at Tema Community 26. The blaze is currently raging,...

One shot as miners clash with Military, Police during anti-galamsey operation at Kyebi

One person has reportedly been shot in the leg during a confrontation involving a joint Military and Police team believed to be attached to...

Asiedu Nketia calls for greater investment in youth to secure lasting prosperity

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has called for greater investment in Ghana’s young people, describing the country’s...

Filth chokes Korle drains as residents appeal for urgent action

Heaps of refuse have engulfed sections of the Korle drains in Accra, sparking concerns among traders and residents over poor sanitation and the increasing...

NACOC boss leads staff for final day of nationwide clean-up exercise

Management and staff of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) have actively participated in the National General Clean-Up Exercise, reaffirming the Commission’s commitment to environmental...

Let’s come to a consensus, release contractor but ensure completion of Children’s Hospital – Weija-Gbawe MP.

The Member of Parliament for Weija-Gbawe, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, has called for fairness and due process in the handling of the contractor responsible for...

‘I am not guilty’ – Abu Trica denies charges as US court sets September 8 for trial

Embattled Ghanaian socialite, Frederick Kumi, popularly known as "Abu Trica," has pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money...

We were not consulted on ‘Nkoko Nkitinkiti’ – Poultry Farmers Association

The Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association says it was not consulted in the planning and implementation of the government’s Nkoko Nkitinkiti programme, despite its...

NADMO distributes relief items to flood victims in Volta region

The government, through the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), has begun distributing relief items to victims affected by the recent floods in the Volta...

Ghana Health Service begins fumigation of flood-hit areas

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has begun fumigating flood-affected communities across Accra as part of efforts to prevent disease outbreaks, while the Korle Klottey...

Stop blaming waste alone; rethink Ghana’s drainage systems – Environmental engineer

Environmental engineer, Dr. Juliet Ohemeng-Ntiamoah, has challenged the growing narrative that indiscriminate waste disposal is the primary cause of Ghana's recurring floods, arguing instead...

‘Life must go on’ — Agbogbloshie traders resume business after cleanup exercise

Some traders at the Agbogbloshie Market have resumed selling foodstuffs despite the recent cleanup activities, insisting that they must continue working to provide for...

Mahama orders reopening of six waste transfer stations in Accra

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the immediate reopening of six waste transfer stations in Accra that have remained inactive for about nine years,...

Why wait for deaths and losses before a clean-up charade? – Egyapa Mercer questions gov’t

Former Member of Parliament for Sekondi, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, has criticised the government's response to recent flooding, questioning why authorities waited until lives were...

Mahama joins Alajo residents for final day of nationwide clean-up exercise

President John Dramani Mahama on Saturday joined residents, sanitation workers, and local authorities at Alajo in the Greater Accra Region for the second and...

Ghana is on auto-pilot when it comes to sanitation – Kofi Bentil

Senior lawyer and Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, has criticised Ghana's approach to sanitation management, describing it as reactive and lacking long-term...

Fuel prices set to go down from July 16 despite current war in the Middle East – COMAC CEO

The Chief Executive of the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC), Dr. Riverson Oppong, has revealed that prices of petroleum products will be reduced...

Anloga DCE urges proper waste management to prevent flooding after national clean-up exercise

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Anloga, Sandra Seyram Kpedor, has called on residents to adopt proper waste management practices to help prevent flooding...

Ho Central MP joins 66 Artillery Regiment in nationwide clean-up exercise

The Member of Parliament for the Ho Central Constituency, Edem Kofi Kpotosu, has joined personnel of the 66 Artillery Regiment of the Ghana Armed...

“We go again, get involved” — Mahama urges Ghanaians on final day of clean-up exercise

President John Dramani Mahama has called on Ghanaians to turn out in large numbers for the second and final day of the National General...

Arrest of Weija Children’s Hospital contractor a very bad move – Former Deputy Health Minister

Former Deputy Minister for Health, Alexander Akwasi Acquah, has criticised the arrest of the contractor responsible for the Weija Children’s Hospital, describing the move...