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NSA pushes to raise National Service allowance from GH¢715 to GH¢1,200

The National Service Authority (NSA) is seeking an increase in the monthly allowance for National Service Personnel from GH¢715 to at least GH¢1,200, with...

Court to determine whether or not to strike out charges against former NAFCO boss today

The Accra High Court will today, July 23, 2026, determine whether or not to strike out 16 counts of offences against former National Food...

Ramaphosa sends delegation to Mahama over xenophobic attacks in South Africa

President John Dramani Mahama has disclosed that South African President Cyril Ramaphosa recently sent a delegation to Ghana to discuss recurring xenophobic attacks against...

CHRAJ debunks false claim linking Deputy Commissioner to Wontumi sentencing

The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has dismissed as false claims circulating on social media that its Deputy Commissioner, Mercy Larbi,...

SEC warns public against 23 unlicensed investment platforms

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has cautioned the public against engaging with 23 entities promoting and offering unlicensed investment products through social media...

AUC urges South Africa to handle illegal migrants through lawful means

The African Union Commission (AUC) has urged South African authorities to address concerns over undocumented migrants through legal processes rather than violence against African...

GoldBod introduces stricter rules for Tier 2 gold buyers accessing trade financing

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has introduced new mandatory procedures for Tier 2 licensed gold buyers seeking access to its trade financing programme through...

UniMAC students to represent Ghana at Commonwealth Youth Parliament in Australia

Two students of the University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC), Precious Akos Agrobesa and Titus Owusu Darko, will represent Ghana at the 13th...

We don’t have a trust crisis – BoG urges vigilance against rising digital fraud

The Head of the Fintech and Innovation Department at the Bank of Ghana, Elhanan Owureku Asare, says Ghana's digital economy is not facing a...

Majority rejects claims on fiscal surplus, cites IMF backing for gov’t economic performance

The Majority in Parliament has dismissed claims by the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) that the government's fiscal gains were achieved mainly through expenditure...

EOCO rescues 39 in Hohoe raid on suspected travel fraud, human trafficking syndicate

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), in collaboration with the Ghana Police Service, has rescued 39 persons during an intelligence-led operation targeting a...

What would be the condition of Ghana if late Prof. Mills had completed his tenure? – Prof Frimpong-Boateng

Former Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, has challenged Ghanaians to reflect on how differently the country might have developed...

Prof. Frimpong-Boateng blames Ghana’s recurring floods on institutional failures, not just poor waste disposal

Former Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, has attributed Ghana’s recurring flooding to years of institutional neglect and weak enforcement...

Stakeholders assess Ghana’s preparedness for Sahel security threats

Stakeholders have begun discussions on Ghana’s preparedness to address security threats linked to instability in the central Sahel ahead of a national forum in...

GTEC directs universities to stop using entrance exams as mandatory precondition for admission

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has directed all tertiary institutions to stop making entrance examinations a mandatory requirement for admission, saying the practice...

Suspect arrested after dramatic police chase over alleged bank robbery in Tema

A suspected robber has been arrested after a dramatic chase through Tema Community 5 following the alleged robbery of a bank customer. According to eyewitnesses,...

Bawumia visits Chairman Wontumi in prison after conviction

New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer for the 2028 elections, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, on Wednesday, visited the party's Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly...

CSA warns public over rise in restaurant impersonation scams

The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has issued a public alert over a growing wave of online scams in which fraudsters impersonate legitimate restaurants and...

EOCO rescues 39 persons in Hohoe over suspected travel fraud and human trafficking scheme

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), in collaboration with the Ghana Police Service, has rescued 39 persons during an intelligence-led operation targeting two...

Tempane Assembly supports 69 persons with disabilities with livelihood packages

The Tempane District Assembly has provided livelihood support to 69 persons with disabilities under the District Assembly Common Fund to help improve their economic...

Bawumia calls for discontinuation of prosecutions undertaken in his name

Former Vice President and 2024 New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has called on the Ghana Police Service and the Attorney-General...

Foresters urge protection of other urban forests after Achimota Forest restoration

The Ghana Institute of Foresters (GIF) has welcomed the government's decision to reverse the declassification of the Achimota Forest Reserve in the Greater Accra...

GES releases 2026/2027 academic calendar for basic schools

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has released the approved 2026/2027 academic calendar for all basic schools across the country, outlining reopening and closing dates...

Court grants police assistance for Cola Holdings to take over Cheddar’s No. 1 Oxford Street Hotel

The Commercial Division of the High Court in Accra has granted a warrant of police assistance to UK-based Cola Holdings Limited and its appointed...

What makes NDC think merely constructing a 24-hour market will guarantee 24-hour trading – Oppong Nkrumah

The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has questioned the rationale behind the government’s 24-hour market initiative, arguing that...

ISOC Ghana, Ashanti TVET Service launch online safety outreach initiative

The Internet Society Ghana Chapter (ISOC Ghana) has officially launched its National Online Safety Outreach in the Ashanti Region, marking the beginning of a...

Premier Health donates 20 wheelchairs to KATH amid acute shortage in A&E unit

The Accident and Emergency Unit of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) continues to face mounting pressure as it attends to hundreds of emergency...

Overflowing Santasi dump site cleared following Adom News report

The overflowing refuse at the Santasi dump site in Kumasi, which posed an environmental health risk to residents, has finally been cleared following a...

Two patients exchange blows at Ejisu Government Hospital, damage properties

Two male patients receiving treatment at the Accident and Emergency Unit of the Ejisu Government Hospital in the Ashanti Region reportedly engaged in a...

Mid-year budget review: Don’t take any new promises seriously – Oppong Nkrumah to Ghanaians

Ranking Member on Parliament's Economy and Development Committee and Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has urged Ghanaians to treat any...

NDC has abandoned promised 24-hour economy – Oppong Nkrumah

Ranking Member on Parliament's Economy and Development Committee and Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has accused the National Democratic Congress...

IET-GH President honoured for advancing engineering profession in Ghana

The President of the Institution of Engineering and Technology, Ghana (IET-GH), Engr. Wonder Davor, has been honoured by the Faculty of Built and Natural...

Homeless woman found dead at Koforidua Jackson park

A homeless woman has been found dead at Jackson Park in Koforidua in the Eastern Region after allegedly staying at the same spot for...

Gov’t trains registrars to strengthen chieftaincy administration

The Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has organised a two-day capacity-building workshop for registrars and human resource managers of the National...

Deputy Health Minister urges Africa to boost domestic health financing

Deputy Minister of Health, Professor Grace Ayensu-Danquah, has called on African countries to increase domestic investment in healthcare, warning that the continent can no...

Behind every chief is a registrar: How Ghana is strengthening the backbone of the chieftaincy institution

When people think about Ghana's chieftaincy institution, they often picture chiefs in colourful regalia, traditional ceremonies, or the important role traditional leaders play in...

Mahama urges bold action to tackle Africa’s growing health challenges

President John Dramani Mahama has called for renewed political commitment and bold action to address Africa's persistent health challenges, warning that millions of people...

Mother-of-four in court over alleged offensive remarks about Mahama on TikTok

TikToker Rita Konadu, popularly known as "Mama One," has been granted GH¢50,000 bail with two sureties after appearing before court over allegations of making...

Wontumi’s 20-year jail sentence is severe and shocking – Peter Amewu

Former Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, John Peter Amewu, has described the 20-year prison sentence imposed on Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New...

Mount Camel Foundation, partners complete 22 life-saving cardiac procedures worth GH₵2m at Korle Bu

Mount Camel Foundation, in collaboration with the National Cardiothoracic Centre (NCTC) at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (MahamaCares) and Africa...