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Education Minister announces crackdown on rising indiscipline in schools

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced a raft of measures aimed at tackling growing indiscipline in schools, following a series of disturbing...

Teachers in deprived areas to qualify for study leave after two years – Haruna Iddrisu

Minister for Education Haruna Iddrisu has announced that teachers who accept postings to rural and deprived communities will now qualify for study leave with...

Ghana-South Africa relations ‘at their lowest’ – Abu Jinapor on conflicting accounts of Ghanaian’s death

Ranking Member on Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has described the conflicting accounts coming out of Ghana and South Africa over the...

Three arrested as police uncover 50,000 rounds of ammunition near Wa

The Upper West Regional Police Command has intercepted a large consignment of ammunition being transported through an unapproved route outside Wa, leading to the...

AMA declares one-month free refuse collection exercise in Accra

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has announced a month-long free refuse collection exercise across the capital as part of intensified efforts to improve sanitation...

Government to introduce 20% rural allowance for teachers in deprived communities

The government has announced plans to introduce a 20 per cent rural posting allowance for teachers serving in rural and deprived communities as part...

Greater Accra Minister orders transparent distribution of flood relief items

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo, has instructed all Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) in the region to ensure...

Education Minister directs GETFund to allocate GH¢100 million annually for special needs education

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has directed the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) to allocate GH¢100 million annually to support special needs education,...

Freeze all developments on wetlands to curb flooding – IET Ghana urges gov’t

The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Ghana has called for an immediate freeze on all development activities on wetlands across the country as...

WAEC announces release date for 2026 BECE results

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced that the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) results are expected to be released by July...

Volta floods: More than 30 houses collapse, scores displaced in Keta

More than 30 houses have collapsed after severe flooding submerged several island communities in the Keta Municipality of the Volta Region, leaving scores of...

About 100 buildings collapse in Samreboi floods, 20 partially destroyed

The Wassa Amenfi Municipal Directorate of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has revealed that about 100 buildings have completely collapsed following recent flooding...

Xenophobic attacks: South Africa rejects Ghana’s claim over Ghanaian’s killing

The South African government has disputed claims by Ghana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs that a Ghanaian national was killed during anti-immigrant demonstrations in Cape...

CDD-Ghana petitions CHRAJ over alleged assault of Nyinahin SHS student

The CDD-Ghana and a coalition of civil society organisations have petitioned the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to investigate the alleged...

Indiscipline hindering Ghana’s development – Ahafo GPCC Chairman

The Ahafo Regional Chairman of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC), Apostle Samuel Otu-Appiah, has described indiscipline as one of the greatest obstacles...

Supreme Court dismisses all cases challenging Gertrude Torkornoo’s removal as Chief Justice

The Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed consolidated cases challenging the removal of former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, bringing finality to the domestic legal battles...

NACOC reaches out to 50 substance users in Ashanti Region under “Wheels of Change” initiative

The Counselling, Referral and Social Reintegration Unit of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) in the Ashanti Region has carried out an outreach programme for...

Court throws out Abu Trica’s application to stop his extradition to the U.S

The Accra High Court has dismissed an application filed by Ghanaian socialite Fredrick Kum, popularly known as Abu Trica, seeking to stop his extradition...

Over 4,000 people displaced in Ketu South after days of downpour

More than 4,000 people have been displaced and over 2,000 households affected after days of heavy rainfall triggered severe flooding across the Ketu South...

I’ve lost everything — Odawna Fire destroys trader’s 18 shops [Audio]

Elizabeth Gyamfi, a trader at the Odawna Rubber Factory Market near Kwame Nkrumah Circle in Accra, says she has lost 18 shops stocked with...

Sky train trial: High Court orders former GIIF CEO, Ameyaw-Akumfi to open defence

The Accra High Court has dismissed a submission of no case filed by former Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) Chief Executive Officer, Solomon Asamoah,...

Logeist Ecoreclaim Initiative Taskforce warns illegal miners against re-entering reclaimed sites

Forest reserves and farmlands in parts of the Ashanti Region have been severely degraded by illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey. Years of unregulated mining...

Clozar Group introduces ship & pay to allow Africans to ship smarter using AI

Clozar Group has announced the official launch of Ship & Pay, an AI-powered super app that let Africans book cross-border shipments, make instant supplier...

“I am helpless, losing my mind” — Trader loses 15 shops in Odawna Market fire

A popular trader at the Odawna Plastic Market, Georgina Larbi, popularly known as “Happy Yourself”, is in deep pain after losing 15 shops and...

“Everything in my house is gone” — Kwame Jantuah recounts devastating impact of Monday’s floods

Policy analyst Kwame Jantuah has revealed the devastating impact Monday’s floods had on his home, saying he lost nearly all his belongings after floodwaters...

Council of State calls for stricter enforcement of building laws to curb flooding

The Council of State has called for stricter enforcement of planning and building regulations to curb recurring flooding and minimise disaster risks across the...

Kwasi Pratt questions President’s helicopter tour of flood-hit areas

Veteran journalist and political analyst Kwasi Pratt Jnr. has questioned the President’s decision to conduct an aerial assessment of flood-affected communities, arguing that the...

NADMO says it warned of heavy rains and took steps to reduce flooding in Accra

The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) says it had earlier been alerted to the likelihood of heavy rains this season and took pre-emptive steps...

GES denies claims that floods swept away WASSCE papers

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has dismissed as false a viral social media statement claiming that floodwaters swept away West African Senior School Certificate...

Bus fares, rent, and school fees push Ghana’s inflation to 5.3% in June

Ghana's year-on-year inflation rate rose to 5.3 percent in June 2026, up from 3.7 percent in May, marking a 1.6 percentage point increase largely...

Works and Housing Minister announces termination of Odaw River drainage contract

Works on the construction of the Odaw River drainage system has been terminated due to poor performance by the contractor, the Minister of Works,...

GMet forecasts coastal rain and inland thunderstorms

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has forecast continued rainfall along the coastline, including Accra, through Thursday, with thunderstorms likely to develop over the middle,...

Asantehene hosts Yagbonwura at Manhyia Palace (Photos) 

A rare display of royalty, culture and unity unfolded at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi on Wednesday when the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II,...

Fair Wages Commission pledges 90% reduction in strikes  

The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) has projected a 90 per cent or higher reduction in public sector strike actions once Ghana’s new...

Accra floods: NADMO, Zoomlion launch multi-site drain clearing exercise

The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), in partnership with Zoomlion Ghana Limited and other agencies, on Wednesday, July 1, intensified its flood preparedness efforts...

Shippers decry container evacuation delays at Tema Port

Delays in evacuating containers from the Meridian Port Services (MPS) Terminal 3 to Inland Container Depots dominated discussions at the Second Quarter Bronze and...

Ghana Digital Centres clarifies reports on suspension of staff

The management of Ghana Digital Centres Limited has defended its decision to temporarily suspend the employment contracts of its staff following severe flood damage...

‘Big Men’ are taking over protected lands – Urban Planner

An Urban Development Planner has raised concerns that protected lands and designated green zones are increasingly being taken over by influential individuals. Urban Planner Kofi...

Ga Mantse urges collective action over Accra flooding crisis

The Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, has called for a united national effort to address Accra’s recurring flooding, stressing that the annual...

Paving entire compounds worsening flood risk in Ghana – Experts warn

A professor of construction and human settlements development has warned that Ghana’s flood crisis is being worsened by a silent but growing trend of...