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Bagbin rejects aid conditions tied to domestic laws, defends Africa’s sovereignty and values

Speaker of Ghana's Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has criticised the practice of tying foreign aid to changes in the domestic laws of recipient countries, describing...

Wontumi trial: Court sets July 3 for judgment

The High Court has set July 3, to deliver judgment in the high-profile illegal mining case involving Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly...

Key suspect in murder of Ashaiman MoMo agent arrested in Côte d’Ivoire

A major breakthrough has been recorded in investigations into the murder of Ashaiman-based mobile money agent Atsu Bigah following the arrest of a key...

Richard Jakpa calls for urgent irrigation investment in Upper West, warns against youth unemployment

Director of Special Operations at the National Security Council Secretariat, Richard Anthounma Jakpa, has urged urgent investment in irrigation dams across the Upper West...

Girlfriend of late police inspector convicted for impersonation and duping family of GH¢2,000 for death certificate processing

Sarah Wilson, also known as Maame Esi is a 38-year-old woman who was the girlfriend of a recently deceased police inspector. She took advantage of...

Residents evicted from Savannah Junction near Tema as private developer enforces court ruling

Several residents of Savannah Junction, near Tema Community 25, have been forcibly evicted from their homes after a private developer, backed by armed security...

Ga East Assembly demolishes structures in waterways as rainy season flooding fears mount

The Ga East Municipal Assembly has begun demolishing structures built in waterways and drainage reservations, targeting hundreds of unauthorised buildings identified as contributing to...

Adom FM Dwaso Nsem mobilises support for mother, daughter in alleged abuse case involving Police Inspector

Adom FM's morning show, Dwaso Nsem, has launched a fundraising campaign to support a 39-year-old woman and her 15-year-old daughter who are facing severe...

Win-win mining partnerships not mine nationalisation – Lands Minister assures investors

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has assured investors that the government’s push for greater local participation and value addition...

“I come from a very privileged and educated background” – Pinkberry, Burger King CEO reveals

Chief Executive Officer of Crown Peak Holdings (Pinkberry, Icy Cup, Burger King), Dr. Kobbina Tuyee Awuah, has opened up about his upbringing, describing it...

Peki-Tsame crash: Volta Regional Minister extends condolences to victims, visits survivors

The Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, has expressed deep sorrow following a fatal road accident at Peki-Tsame in the South Dayi District of the...

Illegal mining leaves Kyenkyenku–Akoase road flooded

Residents, traders and motorists along the Kyenkyenku–Akoase–Etwe Nim Nyansa road in the Birim North District are raising alarm over worsening flooding and rapid deterioration...

“Opoku Ware School helped shape who I am today” – Dr. Awuah

Chief Executive Officer of Crown Peak Holdings, operators of brands like Pinkberry and Burger King in Ghana, Dr. Kobbinah Tuyee Awuah, has credited his...

I turned down a NASA opportunity – Dr. Awuah opens up on bold career shift

Chief Executive Officer of Crown Peak Holdings, Dr. Kobbina Tuyee Awuah, has revealed a surprising turning point in his academic and professional journey,...

Gifty Oware-Mensah directed transfer of NSA funds to her company – ADB manager tells court

The trial involving former National Service Authority (NSA) Deputy Executive Director, Gifty Oware-Mensah, took a dramatic turn on Tuesday as the first prosecution witness...

Inter-school sports should build networks, not violence – Pinkberry CEO

School sports competitions such as Interco have in recent times been associated with incidents of violence and misconduct among students. But Pinkberry Ghana CEO, Dr....

UK invests £6 million in scientific research and innovation in Ghana

The United Kingdom has committed £6 million in research and development funding to support science, technology and innovation initiatives in Ghana. The investment is aimed...

“I quit a high-paying engineering job to find my path in business” – Pinkberry CEO

Chief Executive Officer of Crown Peak Holdings, Dr. Kobbina Tuyee Awuah, has revealed that he walked away from a high-paying engineering career to pursue...

GNFS Ladies Association sensitises over 500 women on fire prevention in Ahafo Region

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) Ladies Association in the Ahafo Region has sensitised more than 500 women on fire safety and prevention as...

Missing corpse from Oda Hospital morgue surfaces at Suhum

Members of the Bretuo family of Akyem Apaaso near Oda in the Eastern Region had a shock of their lives when they realised that...

“My first attempt to bring Pinkberry to Ghana failed” – CEO recounts journey

The Chief Executive Officer of Crown Peak Holdings, Dr. Kobbina Tuyee Awuah, has revealed that his first attempt to bring the Pinkberry brand to...

“GH₵10 for Ice cream? I’d rather buy fufu” – Pinkberry CEO recounts struggle with Kumasi branch

Chief Executive Officer of Pinkberry Ghana, Dr. Kobbina Tuyee Awuah, has recalled how one of Pinkberry’s early branches in Kumasi exposed the realities of...

World Environment Day: Ashanti GJA, RSF Germany train journalists for safer environmental reporting

As World Environment Day 2026 is marked on Friday, the Ashanti Regional branch of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) is partnering Reporters Without Borders...

Nkwanta South MCE launches STEM initiative at Shiare M/A Basic School, donates uniforms

The Nkwanta South Municipality has launched a new Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education initiative, becoming the first municipality in the Oti Region...

Nkawkaw timber market operators demand relocation, accuse Forestry Commission officials of harassment

Timber market operators in Nkawkaw are appealing to authorities to relocate them to a larger and more suitable site, saying their current location has...

Woman convicted for impersonating police boss to defraud officer’s father

A 38-year-old woman, Sarah Wilson, also known as Mame Esi, has been convicted by the Assin Foso District Court for impersonating a senior police...

Immigration Service rescues 105 human trafficking victims in Asankragwa operation

One hundred and five foreign nationals, all female, some as young as 12 years old, have been repatriated after being rescued from suspected human...

Ghanaian woman in ICU after alleged xenophobic attack in South Africa – High Commissioner

A Ghanaian woman is currently receiving intensive medical care after allegedly being assaulted in South Africa, according to Ghana’s High Commissioner to the country,...

Mahama urges global investors to see Africa as opportunity, not risk

President John Dramani Mahama has called on global investors to change their perception of Africa, stressing that the continent should be viewed as a...

Supreme Court dismisses IMANI Africa suit challenging President’s power to remove security chiefs

The Supreme Court has dismissed a suit filed by IMANI Africa challenging the President's constitutional authority to appoint and remove heads of the country's...

Driver trapped after car overturns on Akropong–Akufo road

A driver has been rescued and rushed to hospital following a road accident on the Akropong–Akufo road on the night of June 1, 2026. The...

Oppong Nkrumah raises concern over rising youth unemployment

The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has expressed concern over what he describes as a worsening youth unemployment...

Inflation rate climbs to 3.7% in May

Ghana’s inflation rate rose for the second consecutive month in May 2026, signalling a slowdown in the country’s disinflation trend as food prices continued...

AMA sign binding deal for 100-tonne daily plastic waste recycling plant

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) and Numatter Recycling Technologies Limited have signed a binding feedstock agreement for the supply of 100 metric tonnes of...

AMA opens applications for 400 revenue collection jobs

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has opened applications for the recruitment of 400 revenue collectors as part of efforts to strengthen revenue mobilisation and...

700 more Ghanaians to be repatriated from South Africa this weekend – High Commissioner

Ghana is set to repatriate nearly 700 citizens from South Africa this weekend as part of ongoing efforts to support nationals affected by xenophobic...

4 KUMACA students arrested over arson threats after being ‘quarantined’ during WASSCE

Four students of Kumasi Academy sitting the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) have been arrested over alleged threats to torch the...

11 Years after June 3 disaster, OneGhana Movement demands justice for victims

The OneGhana Movement has renewed calls for justice for victims of the June 3, 2015, disaster, insisting that 11 years after one of Ghana’s...

Kenyasi Paramount Chief donates GH¢80,000 to digitise patient records at Asutifi North District Hospital

The Paramount Chief of the Kenyasi No. 1 Traditional Council in the Ahafo Region, Nana Osei Kofi Abiri, has donated GH¢80,000 to the Asutifi...

11 years after June 3 disaster: A nation remembers, but have things really changed?

Exactly eleven years ago, more than 150 people lost their lives at a fuel station at Kwame Nkrumah Circle in Accra—not only due to...