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Suspected thief allegedly lynched by mob in Nkawkaw

A man believed to be in his thirties has allegedly been beaten to death by an angry mob in Nkawkaw in the Kwahu West...

Ghana Link dismisses claims of ICUMS failures, demands evidence from accusers

Ghana Link Network Services Ltd has strongly rejected allegations that the Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS) is dysfunctional and causing disruptions to port and...

Stop politicising June 3 floods – Collins Amankwah rejects spiritual claims

Former Member of Parliament for Manhyia North, Collins Owusu Amankwah, has dismissed suggestions that the recurring June 3 flooding incidents should be viewed from...

Nana Yaa Jantuah calls for full investigation into June 3 flood pattern, including spiritual angle

Presidential Staffer Nana Yaa Jantuah has called for a comprehensive examination of the recurring flooding incidents associated with June 3, urging authorities to explore...

Climate action critical to Ghana’s sustainable future – Environmental expert

An environmental expert has called for urgent and collective action to address the growing threat of climate change, warning that Ghana’s future development depends...

World Environment Day: Oheneba Poku Foundation bemoans galamsey impacts around Lake Bosomtwe

The Oheneba Poku Foundation (OPF) has expressed deep concern over the increasing impact of illegal and unsustainable mining activities, commonly known as galamsey, around...

Ghana launches AgriConnect Compact to strengthen food security, create jobs, and mobilize investment

The Government of Ghana, with support from the World Bank Group and other development partners, has launched the AgriConnect Compact, a national framework aimed...

Driver killed in fuel tanker explosion at Adubinsu

A driver has died following a fuel tanker explosion at Adubinsu in the Afigya Kwabre South District of the Ashanti Region, while his mate...

Interior Minister, IGP and Fire Chief visit Tudu fire scene

The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, and the Chief Fire Officer, Daniella Mawusi Ntow...

32 Ghanaians listed on us homeland security’s “worst of the worst” criminal database

Thirty-two Ghanaian nationals have been named on a public criminal database maintained by the United States Department of Homeland Security, which tracks foreign nationals...

98-year-old man appeals for help after heavy rains destroy home

For 98-year-old Nana Adu, what should have been a peaceful night turned into a nightmare after heavy rains triggered flooding that swept through his...

Firefighter injured in Tudu blaze responding to treatment – GNFS

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has confirmed that a firefighter who sustained life-threatening injuries while battling the recent fire outbreak at Tudu near...

Nine-year-old left traumatised after court-ordered eviction displaces her family

A nine-year-old girl who watched armed police officers enter her family's home during an eviction exercise at Savanna Junction near Tema Community 25 says...

“Do we sell tomatoes here?”— Judge quips as accused seeks reduction in bail over police armoured vehicle theft case

Proceedings at the Kwadaso Circuit Court in Kumasi took a light-hearted turn on Thursday when the presiding judge, His Honour Jephtha Appau, jokingly asked...

AMA to undertake major drain desilting exercise on June 6 to tackle floods

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has announced that the June edition of the National Sanitation Day clean-up exercise will be held on Saturday, June...

Government to consider mandatory ID verification for access to pornographic websites

Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has disclosed that the government is preparing a policy proposal that would require individuals...

Aflao Paramount Chief rejects Interior Minister’s claims on ‘illegal routes’, defends border communities

The Paramount Chief of the Aflao Traditional Area and President of the Aflao Traditional Council, Togbui Adzonugaga Amenya Fiti V, has strongly challenged recent...

African Nations must feed themselves to safeguard security and sovereignty – Agric Minister

Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has warned that African countries risk remaining vulnerable to external shocks and security threats if they fail...

Government pushes for local lithium processing and battery production

The government has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring Ghana's lithium resources are processed locally, as part of a broader strategy to maximise value from...

Ghana calls for educational Sovereignty as eLearning Africa 2026 Opens in Accra

Ghana has renewed its commitment to digital transformation in education, calling for African-led solutions to shape the future of learning across the continent. Speaking at...

MCL Ghana unveils Michael Blankson as Brand Ambassador for Grand Panache

MCL Ghana has officially unveiled Grand Panache, a luxury residential development aimed at redefining premium living and attracting both local and diaspora investment into...

Government orders immediate housing support for officers displaced by Accra Central Police Barracks fire

The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has directed the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to urgently secure temporary accommodation for officers affected by the...

Adenta building collapse: Owner to be arrested for defying stop-work order – La Nkwantanang-Madina MCE

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for La Nkwantanang–Madina, Ibrahim Fuseini Faila, has disclosed that the owner of the building that collapsed at Adenta New...

KNUST-German partnership advances innovative solutions to textile and plastic waste

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), in partnership with the Technical University of Braunschweig (TUB), Germany, has intensified efforts to tackle...

Court remands Abronye DC over failure to surrender Passport

The Accra High Court has ordered the remand of Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye...

Tetegu residents blame authorities over dredging failure at Densu River amid Weija Dam spillage

Residents of Tetegu in the Weija-Gbawe Municipality of the Greater Accra Region have expressed strong dissatisfaction with authorities over what they describe as the...

Sissala East MP challenges Upper West RFA verdict in Kalibi SC protest case

The Member of Parliament for Sissala East, Mohammed Issah Bataglia, has mounted a strong challenge against the verdict delivered by the Upper West Regional...

GMA calls for investment in emergency care after KATH congestion concerns

The Ghana Medical Association has called for sustained investment in emergency medicine infrastructure and the expansion of emergency care facilities across the country following...

Accra’s flooding crisis is self-inflicted, says Ghana Institution of Engineers President

The President of the Ghana Institution of Engineers (GhIE), Ing. Ludwig Annang Hesse, has warned that Accra’s worsening flooding crisis is largely the result...

Ghana AI Awards 2026 nominations enter final stretch as June 15 deadline nears

Organisers of the second edition of the Ghana AI Summit & Awards have announced that nominations for the Ghana AI Awards 2026 will close...

Coalition of Muslim Organisations backs Bagbin’s call to revisit anti-LGBTQI bill

The Coalition of Muslim Organisations Ghana has expressed concern over the recent passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, popularly known...

ECG explains power outage affecting Ashaiman, Kpone and surrounding communities

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Tema Region, has announced that the power outage currently affecting several communities within its operational area is due...

Demolishing homes won’t end Accra flooding crisis – Kwaw Kese

Ghanaian musician Kwaw Kese has weighed in on the perennial flooding situation in Accra, arguing that demolishing people's homes is not the solution to...

Ban on plastic materials will be difficult to enforce – EPA

Deputy Director of Human Settlement Unit at EPA, Joy Hesse Ankomah, has said efforts to ban certain plastic materials in Ghana will require extensive...

Adenta building collapse: Margaret died trying to save her children – Sister recounts [Listen]

Georgina Robinson, sister of 35-year-old Margaret Kpeli, who died in the Adenta New Site building collapse, has shared details of the tragic incident that...

The structure was weak – La Nkwantanang–Madina MCE on Adenta New Site building collapse

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for La Nkwantanang–Madina, Ibrahim Fuseini Faila, has attributed the collapse of a three-storey building at Adenta New Site, which...

We’ll demolish all waterway structures – La Nkwantanang–Madina MCE warns after Adenta New Site building collapse

The Municipal Chief Executive for La Nkwantanang–Madina, Ibrahim Fuseini Faila, has said the Assembly will continue the demolition of structures built on waterways as...

Tudu fire was ‘extremely difficult’ to contain – GNFS

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has described Wednesday night's fire outbreak at the Accra Central Police Station in Tudu as one of the...

UTAG-KNUST rejects GTEC’s proposed harmonisation of academic promotion guidelines

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has strongly opposed a proposed policy by...

Oppong Nkrumah calls for better disaster management after recent fire, flood incidents

Former Information Minister and Member of Parliament, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has expressed concern over recent disasters affecting parts of the country, including the building...