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Awuku reveals behind-the-scenes unity talks between Bawumia and NPP aspirants

The Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Sammi Awuku, has disclosed that Mahamudu Bawumia has held a series of meetings with former flagbearer aspirants...

Come back to your roots — Sammi Awuku urges “The Base” members

The Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Sammi Awuku, has called on members of the newly reported political movement known as “The Base” to...

Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College embarks on a four-day operational field visit to Nkwanta

The Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College (GAFCSC) has officially commenced a four-day Operational Field Visit (OFV) to Nkwanta South Municipality in the...

ECG to tackle Mpohor power instability with 4km line

Residents of Mpohor in the Western Region are expected to see improvements in electricity supply as the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) moves to...

Anti-Corruption Crusader demands decentralisation of presidential powers

Chief Crusader of Crusaders Against Corruption, Emmanuel Wilson Jnr, has renewed calls for a national conversation on the concentration of power in the hands...

Asantehene honours Kufuor, Akufo-Addo and Mahama with gold medal

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, will confer the prestigious Otumfuo Commemorative Gold Medal on President John Dramani Mahama and former Presidents, Nana Addo...

Mahama reaffirms plan for Jomoro College of Education

The President, John Dramani Mahama, has reiterated his government’s commitment to establishing a College of Education in the Jomoro Constituency of the Western Region. He...

Jamboi installs a new Amankrado after years, charges him to promote peace and development

The Chief and Elders of Jamboi have installed a new Amankrado after the community went years without one, marking a significant step in strengthening...

NPA CEO champions women empowerment at launch of NAPET Ladies Week 2026

The Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Godwin Kudzo Tameklo, on Monday launched the 2026 National Petroleum (NAPET) Ladies Week celebration with...

High Court pauses Mustapha Hamid’s trial pending ruling on OSP’s prosecutorial authority

The High Court has declined an application to discharge Former Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority, Mustapha Hamid, and his co-accused in...

Samreboi mining case: Court of Appeal dismisses Wontumi’s stay of proceedings application

The Court of Appeal has dismissed an application for a stay of proceedings in the ongoing Samreboi case involving NPP Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi...

Over 50 Volta communities could be submerged by July if erosion crisis persists – Anlo MP warns

More than 50 communities in the Anlo District risk going underwater by June or July if urgent action is not taken to tackle worsening...

NPP internal elections: No registered member will be denied forms – Asante Akyem South Executives assure

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) executives in the Asante Akyem South Constituency say all registered members are free to pick nomination forms ahead of...

Assembly members receive monthly allowances as gov’t increases chiefs’ stipends

Assembly members across Ghana have begun receiving monthly allowances for the first time, while stipends for paramount chiefs and queen mothers have also been...

Minority alleges coordinated attempts to weaken OSP

The Member of Parliament for Gushegu and Ranking Member on Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee, Hassan Tampuli, has alleged that recent legal and political actions...

NDC not against independent prosecution, just calls for constitutional clarity — Srem-Sai

Deputy Attorney-General, Justice Srem-Sai, has dismissed suggestions that members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) oppose the establishment of an independent prosecutorial authority. His comments...

Unpaid teachers demand clarity on omitted salary arrears in petition to GES

A group known as the Coalition of Unpaid Teachers and Arrears-Ghana has petitioned the Ghana Education Service (GES), expressing concern over the exclusion of...

AMA begins GH¢2 daily toll collection at Kantamanto

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has begun enforcing a GH¢2 daily toll at the Kantamanto Market, deploying 100 special revenue collectors to support improved...

Fire Police training course opened to boost discipline, operational efficiency

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has officially opened a specialised Fire Police “Train the Trainer” course at the Fire Academy and Training School...

National Security operatives allegedly assault retired police officer in Ashanti region

A retired police officer in the Ashanti Region has been left traumatised after what he describes as a harrowing encounter with some National Security...

Achimfo community raises funds to address pressing developmental issues

Residents of Achimfo in the Aowin Municipality of the Western North Region have launched a community-driven fundraising initiative, “Achimfest ’26,” aimed at addressing critical...

No vegetables mean no meals – Buffer Stock on SHS food shortage

The Deputy CEO of the National Food Buffer Stock Company, Osmond Amuah, is worried over the ongoing feeding challenges in senior high schools,...

Ahafoman SHTS faces infrastructure challenges, Chief calls for urgent intervention

The Nifahene of the Goaso Traditional Council in the Ahafo Region, Nana Ata Asumadu, has raised concerns over inadequate infrastructure at Ahafoman Senior High...

GETFund releases GH¢199m to clear FSHS, TVET perishables arrears

The Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) has released three cheques amounting to GH¢199,471,691 to clear outstanding payments for perishable supplies. The funds are intended to...

One dead after failed overtaking at Gomoa Ankamu

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has confirmed that one person has died following a road accident at Gomoa Ankamu, near Apam Junction in...

Why High Court ruled on OSP’s prosecutorial powers despite pending Supreme Court case

The Deputy Attorney-General and Deputy Minister for Justice, Justice Srem-Sai, has explained why a High Court in Accra went ahead to deliver its ruling...

Payroll fraud: CAGD dismisses claim of GH¢427m ‘unearned salaries’

The Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) has dismissed a social media publication alleging that a senior civil servant at the Defence Ministry received unearned...

Ghana positions itself as a leading investment hub at Commonwealth Business Forum in London

The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has reaffirmed Ghana's position as a prime destination for investment and industrial growth at the...

IET-GH lays Executive Director, Engr. Seth Ayim, to rest

The Institution of Engineering and Technology, Ghana (IET-GH), over the weekend bade a final farewell to its late Executive Director, Engr. Seth Ayim, who...

‘Power is transient’ – Otumfuo warns against political interference in chieftaincy

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has issued a strong warning to government appointees against using political influence to meddle in chieftaincy affairs, stressing...

Rising tensions in Nzema: Residents protest Adamus Resources operations, urge Lands Minister to intervene

Residents of communities within the catchment area of Adamus Resources in the Ashanti Region have staged a demonstration demanding the ceding of part of...

Chiefs deserve better compensation for their role in development – Local Government Minister

The Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Ahmed Ibrahim, has underscored the importance of chieftaincy in national development, stating that traditional leaders must...

Ahmed Ibrahim warns contractors against shoddy work on 24-Hour Economy market projects

The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Hon. Ahmed Ibrahim, has issued a strong warning to contractors working on the government’s 24-Hour...

24-hour markets to transform Ghana’s economy, set for completion within two years – Minister

The Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Ahmed Ibrahim, has said the government’s flagship 24-hour market initiative is expected to become a major...

24-hour markets to run essential services round-the-clock – Local Government Minister

The Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Ahmed Ibrahim, has outlined key businesses expected to operate 24 hours within the government’s newly designed...

New Asawase Kusasi Chief urges youth to shun violence over predecessor’s assassination

Businessman, Peter Arabe, has been formally enskinned as the new Asawase Kusasi Community Chief, and will also serve as the Second-in-Command of the Ashanti...

Ashanti West ECG urges public to protect electrical infrastructure amid rising vandalism and outages

The Ashanti West unit of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has appealed to the public to help protect electrical infrastructure, as the utility...

Police stations, banks, restaurants to be included in 24-hour markets – Local Government Minister

TThe Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Ahmed Ibrahim, has revealed that the government’s proposed 24-hour markets will go beyond the traditional concept...

Poor planning, underinvestment in power distribution behind outages – Energy Ministry

The Ministry of Energy has attributed the recent power outages in parts of the country to longstanding challenges in the electricity distribution system, citing...

Rawlings family consoles Nunoo-Mensah over wife’s passing

The Agyeman-Rawlings family has paid a condolence visit to former Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC) member, Joseph Nunoo-Mensah, following the death of his wife,...