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We’re considering legal action over GH¢427m payroll scandal – Kpodo’s lawyer

Prince Ganaku, lawyer for Frank Oliver Kpodo, has indicated that they are considering legal action against investigative media organisation The Fourth Estate, following its...

PAC orders Sunyani West Assembly to refund GH₵116,000 illegal payouts

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has cracked the whip on the Sunyani West Municipal Assembly, ordering the immediate refund of GH₵116,000 following the discovery...

God meant it for good – Tsatsu Tsikata reflects on imprisonment as ‘Amazing Grace’ moment

Legal luminary Tsatsu Tsikata has described his life journey, marked by trial, imprisonment and eventual honour, as a testament to divine purpose, declaring that...

IMF projects Ghana’s debt-to-GDP to rise to 53% by 2026 despite recent gains

Ghana’s debt-to-GDP ratio is projected to rise to 53.0% by the end of 2026, up from 45.3% recorded in 2025, according to the International...

OSP was not established to be independent of AG – Inusah Fuseini clarifies

Former Chairman of Parliament’s Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee, Inusah Fuseini, has clarified that the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) was not established...

Adamus reaffirms commitment to Nzema communities amid concession concerns

Adamus Resources Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to addressing concerns and supporting development in communities within the Nzema area of the Western Region. The company...

My wife brought me food daily – Tsatsu Tsikata on surviving alleged prison poison threat [Video]

Legal luminary Tsatsu Tsikata has disclosed how he survived an alleged plot to poison him while he was in prison in 2008, revealing that...

Nzema East Mining Impasse: Assembly Members seek government intervention

Local Assembly Representatives of communities within the catchment area of Adamus Resources Limited in the Western Region say the recent standoff between communities and...

NDC chairman outlines evolution of party’s leadership selection system

The National Chairman of the ruling National Democratic Congress, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has traced the evolution of the party’s internal leadership selection process, highlighting...

Give others a chance to serve – Asiedu Nketia on leadership rotation in NDC

National Chairman of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has urged party members to allow leadership renewal and avoid restricting individuals...

Gov’t appointees must resign before contesting party positions – Asiedu Nketia

The National Chairman of the ruling National Democratic Congress, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has emphasised that government appointees who wish to contest for party positions...

2024 election was a daunting challenge but NDC overcame odds – Asiedu Nketia

The National Chairman of the ruling National Democratic Congress, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has described the 2024 general election as a difficult contest, noting that...

I feel a sense of independence for Lambussie – Asiedu Nketia

The National Chairman of the ruling National Democratic Congress, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has expressed excitement over the establishment of a radio station in Lambussie,...

Airport child abduction case: Suspect remanded as victim reunited with family

The suspect in the alleged abduction of a nine-year-old girl in the Odumase-Krobo District has been remanded into police custody after appearing before court,...

Nkwanta South MCE promises CHPS upgrade, Dambai-Nkwanta road completion

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Nkwanta South in the Oti Region, Joseph Awal Antwi, has assured residents of Ofosu, a farming community, that...

We don’t go to church to suffer – Rev. Bosomtwe Ayensu wades into viral tithe, church welfare debate

Former Methodist Bishop, Bosomtwe Ayensu, has weighed in on the ongoing public debate about tithing and welfare support in churches, stressing that faith should...

Pension funds not under our control — NPRA’s Philemon Laar responds to Minority

The Director of Planning, Research, Monitoring and Evaluation at the National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA), Philemon Laar, has rejected claims by Member...

56-year-old security man in custody for allegedly raping two KNUST female students

A 56-year-old security man at Ayeduase Roman Catholic Junior High School has been arraigned before the Asokore Mampong District Court for alleged rape and...

NADMO supports family of student killed in Accra Newtown building collapse

The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has extended support to the family of Angel Mensah-Kwafo, the 13-year-old girl who died following a building collapse...

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...