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No forest reserve is under the control of illegal miners anymore – Lands Minister

Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Armah Kofi Buah, says the government has successfully reclaimed all forest reserves previously occupied by illegal miners, declaring...

Fire destroys Mim SHS girls’ dormitory

A fire outbreak at the girls’ dormitory of Mim Senior High School in the Ahafo Region has destroyed two rooms, with no casualties recorded. The...

Family of 19-year-old Ghanaian student who died in Germany appeals for help to bring his body home

The family of Augustine Ayensu Donkor, a 19-year-old Ghanaian student who died in Germany, has launched an appeal for support to help bring his...

Was the chaos really necessary? – Lawyer on Miracles Aboagye’s arrest

Private legal practitioner, Kwaku Paintsil, has questioned the public uproar and demonstrations that followed the arrest and detention of Dennis Miracles Aboagye by the...

Rango Construction begins asphalt overlay on Berekum–Sampa road as residents seek timely completion

Work has commenced on the asphalt overlay of the Berekum–Sampa road, with Rango Construction deploying equipment and personnel to the project site to begin...

Full text: Land Minister’s presentation at Gov’t Accountability Series

Minister of Government Communications, Hon. Felix Ofosu-Kwakye Heads of Agencies, Friends from the Media, Ladies and Gentlemen, Good morning, It is my pleasure to welcome you to...

Police arrest 54 suspects in anti-drug operations across Kumasi

The Ghana Police Service has arrested 54 suspects and recovered a large quantity of suspected narcotic substances during a series of intelligence-led operations across...

Photocopying or visually inspecting Ghana Card for transactions now an offence

Photocopying or visually inspecting a Ghana Card for the purpose of carrying out transactions is now an offence under an amendment to the National...

Former NAFCO CEO asks court to compel EOCO, BNI to release seized passport and cash

Former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food and Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, has asked the High Court in Accra to...

Government proposes 20-year cap on mining leases under revised Minerals and Mining Bill

Government is seeking to reduce the maximum duration of mining leases in Ghana from 30 years to 20 years under proposed amendments to the...

Galamsey fight will continue to fall short unless state officials act — Ken Ashigbey

Convener of the Media Coalition Against Illegal Mining, Dr Ken Ashigbey, says the government's fight against illegal mining will continue to fall short unless...

We must not use bail as a weapon of punishment – Atta Akyea

Lawyer for Dennis Miracles Aboagye, Samuel Atta Akyea, has cautioned against what he describes as the misuse of bail conditions, insisting that bail should...

Asutifi South inaugurates 50 Blue Water Guards to combat illegal mining on water bodies

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, in collaboration with the Asutifi South District Assembly in the Ahafo Region, has inaugurated 50 Blue Water...

Asunafo North Assembly supports 70 PWDs with livelihood items

The Asunafo North Municipal Assembly in the Ahafo Region has supported 70 persons with disabilities (PWDs) with livelihood empowerment items aimed at improving their...

It’s funny, just a counter-force – Atta Akyea on new Ghana Bar Association

Former Abuakwa South Member of Parliament and lawyer, Samuel Atta Akyea, has criticised the formation of a new Ghana Bar Association, describing the move...

We don’t treat people like commodities — Atta Akyea slams EOCO over Miracles Aboagye’s detention

Lead counsel for Dennis Miracles Aboagye, Samuel Atta Akyea, has questioned the manner in which the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) arrested and...

This is not how professional institutions operate — Atta Akyea on EOCO delays

Lead counsel for Dennis Miracles Aboagye, Samuel Atta Akyea, has criticised the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) over what he describes as unnecessary...

Where is this foul importation coming from? Atta Akyea questions gov’t over tribunal systems

Former Abuakwa South Member of Parliament and lawyer, Samuel Atta Akyea, has criticised the government’s proposal to establish new tribunals, describing the move as...

MTN Ghana commits GHS2.5 million relief package to flood victims

MTN Ghana has committed GHS2.5 million in relief support to assist individuals and families affected by the recent flooding in parts of Accra. The telecommunications...

Gov’t remains resolute in fight against galamsey despite challenges – Armah-Kofi Buah

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has acknowledged that Ghana's fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, remains a...

Banking Consultant questions timing of Zeepay’s licence revocation

A banking consultant, Dr Richmond Atuahene, has described the Bank of Ghana’s decision to revoke the licences of ZEE PAY as “better late than...

Cabinet revokes E.I. 144 to restore Achimota Forest’s full protected status

Cabinet has directed the immediate revocation of Executive Instrument (E.I.) 144, a move that will restore the Achimota Forest to its original legal status...

Mahama to embark on “Resetting Ghana Tour” in Volta Region

President John Dramani Mahama is set to embark on a two-day working visit to the Volta Region as part of his nationwide “Resetting Ghana”...

Decline in teenage mothers writing BECE, WASSCE reflects positive social change — Sociologist

Sociologist Justice Saiw has described the decline in the number of teenage mothers sitting for this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and West...

Alogboshie flood death toll rises to nine after recovery of another body

The Assembly Member for the Abofo Electoral Area in Alogboshie, Greater Accra, James Akogo, has confirmed the recovery of another body following the devastating...

Samuel George swears in two new NCA Board members

The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has sworn in two new members of the Governing Board of the National...

Ntonso youth guard against unauthorized burials at community cemetery

The youth of Ntonso in the Afigya Kwabre East District of the Ashanti Region have begun guarding the community cemetery day and night to...

Where’s the 24-Hour Economy after spending GH¢650 billion? – Oppong Nkrumah

The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has questioned the implementation of the government’s flagship 24-Hour Economy programme, arguing...

Police brutally assault Graphic staff at GREDA Estate after mistaking him for robber

A staff member of the Graphic Communications Group Ltd (GCGL), Aliu Mahama, has been assaulted by some police officers stationed at Nungua after he was mistaken...

Affo-Toffey pledges support for women’s empowerment initiatives

The Deputy Minister for Transport and Member of Parliament, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, has reaffirmed her commitment to promoting women’s economic empowerment and strengthening international parliamentary...

U.S. Embassy in Ghana announces temporary closure of consular unit

The United States Embassy in Ghana has announced that it will temporarily suspend most routine consular services from July 20 to July 31, 2026,...

US Prosecutors reveal Abu Trica defrauded 80 elderly Americans in alleged $8m romance scam

United States prosecutors have accused Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, of using artificial intelligence (AI)-powered technology and fake online identities to operate...

Two Energy Commission officials detained over alleged meth-laced charcoal shipment

Two officials of the Energy Commission have been detained by the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) as investigations intensify into an alleged attempt to smuggle...

Afenyo-Markin urges EOCO to investigate beneficiaries who consumed Nkoko Nkitinkiti birds

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has called on the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to investigate beneficiaries of the government's Nkoko Nkitinkiti Programme who...

Fuel prices set to rise from July 16

Motorists should brace for higher fuel prices starting Thursday, July 16, 2026, as oil marketing companies prepare to raise pump prices. According to the latest industry...

Parliament approves £17 million lease to retain Regina House in London for 150 years

Parliament has approved a £17.25 million lease agreement that will enable Ghana to retain Regina House in London, the property that houses the Ghana...

Education Ministry mounts pressure on police to arrest fugitive Bole SHS teacher

The Ministry of Education has called on the Ghana Police Service to intensify efforts to locate and arrest the interdicted Bole Senior High School...

Dennis Miracles Aboagye released after meeting GH¢50 million EOCO bail conditions

Aide to the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) 2024 presidential candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has been released from the custody of the...

Lands Minister to account for sector performance at government Accountability Series

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, will appear on the government's Accountability Series on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, to provide...

Afenyo-Markin joins tributes for late Yaa Naa Mahama Abukari II

Former Majority Leader and Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has joined a growing list of leaders and personalities paying tribute to the...