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Sand winners urged to comply with regulations to protect environment

The National Chairman of the National Association of Sand and Stone Workers and Tipper Truck Users (NASSWOTTU), Samuel Amoah, has called on sand winners...

Nkwanta North health director appeals for upgrade of Sibi Central CHPS compound

The Nkwanta North District Health Director in the Oti Region, Eric Agboka, has called for the urgent upgrade of the Sibi Central CHPS Compound...

Bees kill 3-year-old, injure 10 at Agona Swedru

A three-year-old boy, Christopher Amponsah, has died while ten others sustained injuries following a bee attack at Wawaase, a suburb of Agona Swedru in...

President Mahama cuts sod for Ghana’s first Farmer Services Centre at Afram Plains

President John Dramani Mahama has officially launched construction of Ghana’s first Farmer Services Centre at Takoratwene in the Afram Plains, a landmark step in...

12 including 5-month-old baby injured in accident on Kpeve-Asikuma road

Twelve passengers, including a five-month-old baby, were injured in a rear-end collision at Agbate on the Kpeve-Asikuma road on March 18, 2026. The accident...

Abodom queen mother raises alarm over hooligan attacks on women, children

The Queen Mother of Akyem Kotoku Abodom near Akyem Abirem in the Birim North Municipality of the Eastern Region, Nana Amoatemaa Agyeiwaa I, has...

Akrofuom DCE commissions JHS block, CHPS compounds to boost education, healthcare

The District Chief Executive for Adansi Akrofuom, Gariba Mustapha Mohammed, has commissioned a three-unit Junior High School (JHS) block at Botwe and two Community-based...

Odumasi Health Centre appeals for power plant to prevent service disruptions

Authorities at the Adansi Odumasi Health Centre have made a strong appeal to government and stakeholders to provide a standby power plant to ensure...

GNFS organizes advanced fire investigation training for officers

Personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service at the Breman Fire Station have successfully completed an intensive training programme on fire investigation, evidence collection,...

Police probe alleged assault on artist Ibrahim Mahama

The Northern Regional Police Command has launched an investigation into a reported assault on renowned Ghanaian visual artist, Ibrahim Mahama, in Tamale. In a statement,...

Ghana, US deepen ties with focus on visa reforms, World Cup cooperation

Ghana and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations following high-level talks in Washington. The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto...

‘Galamsey is not going anywhere’- Senyo Hosi calls for tech-driven regularisation

Convener, OneGhana Movement and Trustee of Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey, Senyo Hosi, has warned that Ghana must confront the hard truth that illegal mining...

Obra Show: Trained teacher falls prey to money ritualist, exchanges GH₵13,000 for pot of sand

What was promised as instant wealth turned into public embarrassment on the Obra Show on Nhyira FM, simulcast on Adom TV, after a trained...

Signage works at Accra International Airport fully completed

The installation and fixing of signage at the Accra International Airport has been fully completed following initial delays the previous day. According to airport authorities,...

44 Ghanaians rescued from QNET scheme in Nigeria repatriated

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has repatriated 44 Ghanaians who were lured to Nigeria under the guise of opportunities linked to the QNET scheme. The...

Licensure Exams to end by August – NDC Communications Team Member

A Communications Team Member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Richard Manuribe, has hinted that by August this year, government will phase out the...

Fire ravages 18 container shops at Konongo Main Station

A fire swept through a row of metal container shops at Konongo Main Station in the Newtown Electoral Area in the early hours of...

Probe Ho Mosque clash, increase security – Anas Alfa appeals to government

A concerned Muslim leader, Anas Alfa, has called on the government and relevant authorities to launch a full-scale investigation into the recent clash at...

Suspected robber killed, others hunted after police operation at Ejura

A suspected armed robber has died following an intelligence-led operation conducted by the Police Intelligence Directorate in the Ejura municipality of the Ashanti Region. The...

Labour Minister inaugurates Tripartite Committee for National Labour Conference

The Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Dr. Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo has inaugurated a Tripartite Planning Committee to spearhead preparations toward the organization of...

Gov’t urged to prioritise PR professionals in major communication campaigns

Industry stakeholders are urging government to place greater emphasis on the role of Public Relations (PR) professionals in the planning and execution of major...

Mahama cuts sod for new Sunyani Airport project at Nsoatre

President John Dramani Mahama has officially cut sod for the construction of a new airport at Nsoatre, a move seen as a significant boost...

Colour, faith and reflection: Muslims mark Eid-ul-Fitr at Independence Square [Photos]

Muslims across Ghana thronged the iconic Independence Square in a vibrant display of faith, unity, and culture to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Fitr celebration. The event,...

Ghana’s harmony is a precious gift, we must protect it – Mahama

President John Mahama has called on Ghanaians to safeguard the country’s long-standing tradition of peaceful coexistence, urging citizens to reject division, extremism and intolerance. Delivering...

President Mahama urges Ghanaians to uphold Ramadan values beyond Eid Celebration

President John Mahama has urged Ghanaians, particularly Muslims, to uphold and sustain the values of Ramadan beyond the Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations, describing the occasion as...

Juaboso Chief Imam appeals for jobs and scholarships for Muslim youth at Eid-ul-Fitr celebration

The Chief Imam of Juaboso, Alhaji Muhammad Iddiru, has called on government, philanthropists and other well-meaning individuals to support Muslim youth with employment opportunities...

Nkwanta South Muslim community celebrates Eid Mubarak under heightened security

The Muslim community in the Nkwanta South Municipality has celebrated this year’s Eid Mubarak under heightened security, following recent incidents of insecurity in the...

Tomato Export suspension: Local supply is not enough – Trader raises concern [Audio]

Tomato traders across the country have raised concerns over the difficulties they are facing due to their inability to import tomatoes from Burkina Faso. Speaking...

Landlord cries for help as ‘galamseyers’ divert river into his home at Osino

A resident of Osino, Fredrick Adamtey, is calling on authorities for urgent intervention after illegal mining activities allegedly diverted a river into his home. Speaking...

Ghana Launches Tree For Life Initiative with renewed push for Green Economy

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, who also serves as Acting Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has launched...

8-year-old boy drowns in pond after allegedly being pushed by a playmate

An eight-year-old boy has drowned in a fish pond at Degede, a suburb of Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality. The deceased, identified as Kwabena Kesse, was...

DVLA, police to clamp down on 2025 DV plates and expired DP stickers from March 24

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), in collaboration with the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service, has announced...

Chief Imam calls for unity, patriotism in Eid message

The Sheikh Dr Osman Nuhu Sharubutu has extended Eid al-Fitr greetings to Muslims while calling for spiritual reflection, responsible celebration and national unity. In a...

Eid al-Fitr: Minister prays for peace, harmony and progress

The Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has extended warm Eid al-Fitr greetings to Muslims across Ghana and around the world, urging...

3 dead as tipper truck crashes into vehicles on Apire–Hemang road

Three people have been confirmed dead, with one person in critical condition, following a fatal road accident involving a tipper truck at the Apire–Hemang...

Eid-ul-Fitr: Chief Imam urges Ghanaians to protect environment

The Office of the National Chief Imam has urged Ghanaians to renew their spiritual commitment while taking urgent action to safeguard the environment. In a...

Parliament ratifies Ghana–Barari DV lithium deal amid Minority’s resistance

Parliament has approved a lithium mining agreement between the Government of Ghana and Barari DV Limited, clearing the way for large-scale commercial extraction of...

Mahama cuts sod for 24-hour economy market at Dormaa Ahenkro

President John Dramani Mahama has cut the sod for the construction of a 24-hour economy model market at Dormaa Ahenkro in the Bono Region,...

Parliament passes University of Engineering and Agricultural Sciences Bill 2025

Parliament has passed the University of Engineering and Agricultural Sciences Bill, 2025, paving the way for the establishment of the University of Engineering and...

Mahama announces transition from Fair Wages and Salary Commission to Independent Emoluments Commission

President John Mahama has announced a major overhaul of Ghana’s public sector pay system, declaring 2026 as the transition year from the Fair Wages...