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Body of drowned 30-year-old electrician recovered at Ga South

The remains of a 30-year-old electrician, identified as Razak Gideon, have been retrieved at Nsuo Na Ano (Peace Town) in the Ga South Municipality...

107 regain vision as Korle Bu conducts subsidised cataract surgeries

The Eye Centre of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has successfully carried out a subsidised cataract surgery outreach, restoring vision and improving the quality...

Accra Mayor, Korle Klottey MCE cover medical bill of man injured in goat incident

The Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, together with the Klottey Municipal Chief Executive, Alfred Ato Allotey-Gaisie, has visited a young man recovering from...

Zoomlion, NADMO, FeDEMS, DML & partners begin 3 day anti-flood clean in Accra

As part of efforts to reduce flooding and improve environmental sanitation during the rainy season, Zoomlion Ghana Limited, in collaboration with the National Disaster...

KATH OPD resumes full operations after suspension of doctors’ strike

Activities at the Out-Patient Department (OPD) of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital have resumed fully, with patients being called in and assigned to their...

Nyinahini SHS Incident: We’ve been told it’s an “order from above” – GNAT Chair on teacher’s detention

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) in the Atwima District has questioned the continued detention of the Nyinahini Catholic Senior High School...

Asiakwa chieftaincy dispute under review as royal family cautions public on engagements

The Asiakwa Barekese Royal Family has announced that a duly constituted panel has been set up by the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council to adjudicate...

Patrick Boamah urges Ablakwa to brief Parliament on Ghanaians in South Africa

The Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central, Patrick Boamah, has called on the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, to urgently brief Parliament...

South Africa says investigations ongoing, no decision yet on compensation for returned Ghanaians

South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, says the government is still investigating the circumstances surrounding the return of some Ghanaians...

Supreme Court to rule on OSP prosecutorial powers case on July 29

The Supreme Court has set July 29, 2026, to deliver judgment in a constitutional case challenging the legality of the independent prosecutorial powers...

Gbese Stool condemns premature reports on Nii Ayi Bonte II’s death

The Office of the Atukpai Mantse and Gbese Mankralo has condemned the circulation of reports on social media and other communication platforms alleging the...

We’re not being treated fairly – GNAT Chairman fumes over detention of Nyinahin Catholic SHS teacher

The Chairman of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) in the Atwima District, Amos Owusu, has called on authorities to pay greater attention...

Barekese treatment plant resumes production after repairs

Ghana Water Limited (GWL) has announced that water production for Kumasi and surrounding communities has resumed at the Barekese Water Treatment Plant as repair...

74% of returned Ghanaians had overstayed visas – South Africa’s Int’l Relations Minister

South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, has stated that nearly 74% of Ghanaians recently returned home had violated the country’s...

Over 20 people reportedly stormed the hostel to attack Nyinahin Catholic SHS teacher after incident with student

New details have emerged about the altercation between a teacher and a final-year student at Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School in the Ashanti Region,...

Bogoso-Prestea road project reassigned to new contractor

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has reassigned the Bogoso–Prestea road project to a new contractor after prolonged delays and poor...

Tension mounts as soldiers block Minority MPs’ inspection of Afari Military Hospital

Minority Members of Parliament on Parliament’s Health Committee are calling for the immediate operationalisation of the over 500-bed Afari Military Hospital in the Atwima...

Nyinahin Catholic SHS student expresses regret over altercation with teacher [Listen]

A final-year student of Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School (SHS) in the Ashanti Region who was involved in an altercation with a teacher has...

DVLA warns against fake SMS traffic fines and fraudulent payment links

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has warned the public to be on the lookout for fraudsters sending fake SMS messages designed to...

Mahama’s approval rating drops to 58.9% but majority of Ghanaians still back him — IEA poll

Most Ghanaians continue to approve of President John Mahama’s job performance, although public satisfaction has declined, according to a nationwide poll released on Wednesday,...

Education Directorate PRO describes character of Nyinahin SHS teacher [Audio]

The Public Relations Officer of the Atwima Mponua District Education Directorate, Eric Aboagye, has defended the character of the teacher involved in the Nyinahin...

Police halt reconstruction of demolished building at Sakumono

Police officers from the Sakumono District Command have halted the reconstruction of a building that was previously demolished during an enforcement exercise at Sakumono...

Female student made offensive remarks – Education Directorate PRO explains Nyinahin SHS incident [Listen]

The Public Relations Officer of the Atwima Mponua District Education Directorate, Eric Aboagye, has provided clarification on an incident involving a teacher and a...

Patricia Appiagyei calls for stronger action to end obstetric fistula in Ghana

The Deputy Minority Leader and Chairperson of the Parliamentary Caucus on Population and Development, Patricia Appiagyei, has called for intensified efforts to eliminate obstetric...

UTAG threatens nationwide strike over delayed book and research allowance payments

The University Teachers Association of Ghana has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike from Monday, June 15, if the Ministry of Finance fails...

Fugitive suspect apprehended in Assin Fosu following months-long manhunt

A suspect linked to a violent home invasion in October 2025 has been arrested in Assin Fosu following a citizen’s arrest, bringing an end...

Two swept away by floodwaters at Nurses Quarters Junction while crossing Kasoa-Domeabra road

Two people, reportedly including a child, are feared to have been swept away by floodwaters at Nurses Quarters Junction after attempting to cross the...

GNAT threatens to boycott English Language WASSCE over detention of Nyinahin Catholic SHS teacher

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) in the Ashanti Region has threatened to boycott the English Language West African Senior School Certificate Examination...

Eduwatch commends police over Nyinahin SHS teacher’s arrest, calls for stronger child protection measures in schools

Education policy advocacy group, Eduwatch, has commended the Ghana Police Service for the swift arrest of a teacher at Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School...

Implementing Ghana’s infrastructure plan would have prevented recurring floods — Nii Moi Thompson

The Board Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Dr Nii Moi Thompson, says the failure of authorities to implement recommendations contained in...

Stop chasing awards, prioritise flood solutions — Nii Moi Thompson

The Board Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Dr Nii Moi Thompson, has criticised public officials for accepting awards while persistent flooding...

My assistance to Adu-Boahene, wife were part of my professional duties – Mildred Donkor tells court

The third prosecution witness in the trial of former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu-Boahene, has told the Accra High Court...

Dorcas Affo-Toffey endorses ‘no life jacket, no travel’ safety policy

The Deputy Minister for Transport, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, has endorsed the government’s inland water safety initiative, describing it as a timely intervention to save lives,...

More floods loom for Accra as Meteo predicts heavy June rains

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMeT) has warned that Accra faces heightened flood risk this month, with rainfall totals projected between 100 and 150 millimetres...

Sedina unlikely to serve full jail term; I’m sure she’ll be given presidential pardon – Titus Glover

Former Greater Accra Regional Minister, Titus Glover, has cast doubt on whether former Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) Chief Executive Officer, Sedina Tamakloe...

Gov’t allocating World Cup slots to NDC MPs, party supporters – Tolon MP alleges

The Minority in Parliament has accused the government of allocating FIFA World Cup travel slots to National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament and...

‘Occupational hazard’ – Mahama’s comment after South African flight interrupted his speech at Accra Int’l Airport [Video]

President John Dramani Mahama experienced a brief interruption during a public address at the Accra International Airport on Tuesday when the loud take-off of...

Mahama directs NADMO to map restricted waterways to curb flooding risks in Accra

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) and a national task force to conduct a comprehensive assessment of restricted...

The assurances were good – Ashanti Regional GRNMA Chair on suspended industrial action

The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), Jones Afriyie-Anto, says nurses decided to suspend their industrial action after...

Nobody should be punished – GRNMA defends KATH CEO over bed crisis

The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has defended the actions taken by management and health professionals at...