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No gov’t has shown urgency — Political scientist pushes Mahama on LGBTQ+ bill

A political scientist at the University of Ghana, Dr Joshua Zaato, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to take what he describes as...

NRSA explains Toyota Voxy committee report, urges compliance [Audio]

The Director-General of the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA), Abraham Amaliba, has provided clarity on the findings of a committee investigating safety concerns surrounding...

Amaliba sends strong message to critics on Toyota Voxy ban [Listen]

The Director-General of the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA), Abraham Amaliba, has addressed critics of its position on Toyota Voxy vehicles, stressing that public...

Anti-LGBTQ: NPP cannot pressure Mahama to sign a bill not yet received – Solomon Owusu

Director of Communications for the United Party, Solomon Owusu, has stated that it is unreasonable for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to mount pressure...

NACOC set to issue licences to qualified applicants for cannabis cultivation – Deputy Director-General

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) says it is nearing the final stages of reviewing applications for cannabis licences, with successful applicants expected to receive...

Ayigboe residents fear disaster as ECG delays repairs on live faulty cables

Residents of Ayigboe, a coastal community in the Ada East District, are living in fear of low-hanging, faulty electricity cables that continue...

Nana Oye Bampoe Addo criticises court over ‘attractiveness’ comment in divorce ruling

Deputy Chief of Staff Nana Oye Bampoe Addo has criticised a controversial statement in a recent divorce ruling, questioning its relevance to judicial decision-making...

Toyota Voxy ban: We’ll arrest, prosecute you – Amaliba tells defiant drivers

The Director-General of the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA), Abraham Amaliba, has issued a stern warning to drivers and operators of Toyota Voxy vehicles,...

Legal practitioner petitions President to halt Terminal 2 refurbishment over value-for-money concerns

A private legal practitioner Charles Akoto Lamptey Jnr Esq has petitioned the President of the Republic of Ghana to immediately suspend the ongoing contract...

Nii Lantey Vanderpuye urges Ken Ofori-Atta to submit to public scrutiny

The National Coordinator of the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), Edwin Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, has called on former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to subject...

You’re not helping – NRSA boss criticises Customs over weak enforcement of right-hand car ban

NRSA Director-General Abraham Amaliba has criticised the Customs Division for failing to enforce laws prohibiting the importation of right-hand drive vehicles, as authorities intensify...

Gideon Boako cuts sod for construction of maternity block at Duayaw Nkwanta Health Centre

The Dr. Gideon Boako, Member of Parliament for Tano North Constituency in the Ahafo Region, has cut sod for the construction of a new...

GAF recruitment: Good news for applicants who failed medical screening

The Ernest Brogya Genfi, Deputy Minister for Defence, has announced that candidates who were unsuccessful at the medical screening stage of the ongoing Ghana...

Transport operators kick against NRSA’s plans to ban Toyota Voxy vehicles

Commercial transport operators in Ghana have rejected a directive by the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) banning the use of Toyota Voxy vehicles for...

Mahama to chair emergency Cabinet meeting on fuel prices

John Dramani Mahama has returned to Ghana after an official trip to France and is expected to chair an emergency cabinet meeting today to...

Abirem MP announces GH₵500,000 education fund to support needy students

The Member of Parliament for the New Abirem Constituency, Charles Asuoko Owiredu, has announced plans to establish an education fund worth GH₵500,000 to support...

Mobile money vendor robbed at Ziope 

Two unidentified men, one wielding a firearm and firing warning shots, have robbed a mobile money vendor at Ziope in the Volta Region, making away with...

Miners stranded in Ahafo-Ano North as alleged NAIMOS operatives take over site

Tensions are heightening in the Ahafo-Ano North District as the National Democratic Congress (NDC) constituency executives call on the government to urgently intervene in...

Equip yourselves to meet Kumasi’s growing demands — Mayor to Assembly Members

The Mayor of Kumasi, Richard Kwasi Ofori Boadi Agyemang, has called on Assembly Members to enhance their capacity to effectively respond to the growing...

Ken Ofori-Atta’s passport seized after bail, set to reappear in US Court

Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has had his passport confiscated following his release on bail by a US immigration court, sources familiar with the...

Two killed in Bosomtwe clash as residents demand increased security presence

Residents of Broadekwano and Asisiriwa in the Bosomtwe District of the Ashanti Region are gripped by fear following a violent confrontation between the two...

Protect people, not prices – Joe Jackson rejects fuel tax cuts and subsidies

The CEO of Dalex Finance, Joe Jackson, has rejected calls for fuel tax cuts and subsidies, warning that such measures could worsen Ghana’s economic...

Dead body found in drainage near Odaw River; police begin probe

The lifeless body of an unidentified man has been retrieved from a drainage channel at Asylum Down in Accra. The body, believed to be that...

Police arrest suspect over Adjen Kotoku Onion Market shooting

The Ghana Police Service has arrested a suspect in connection with a shooting incident at the Adjen Kotoku Onion Market in Accra. The incident, which...

Woman rescued from drain near Jubilee House referred for psychiatric evaluation

The 29-year-old woman rescued from a drain near the Afrikiko traffic light, close to Jubilee House in Accra, has been referred for psychiatric evaluation. The...

Chiefs, Queen Mothers and Principal Elders of Odau Group denounce Etweresohehene, pledge allegiance to Okyenhene

Chiefs, Queen Mothers, and Principal Elders of the Odau group under the Benkum Division of the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Area have distanced themselves from...

Industry collaboration key to solving skills mismatch – NYA CEO

Closer collaboration between government and industry is essential to addressing Africa’s persistent skills mismatch, Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Osman...

Africa’s youth bulge a ‘defining moment’ that requires urgent action – NYA CEO

Africa’s rapidly growing youth population presents both a historic opportunity and a significant risk if not properly managed, Chief Executive Officer of the National...

NYA boss identifies unemployability as Africa’s core youth challenge

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Osman Ayariga, has identified unemployability—not unemployment—as the key challenge facing young people across Africa. Speaking...

Transport operators condemn NRSA ban on Toyota Voxy

The Commercial Transport Operators of Ghana (CTOG) has criticised the National Road Safety Authority’s (NRSA) decision to ban the use of Toyota Voxy vehicles...

NIA debunks claims Ghana Card can be used for financial transactions

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has dismissed reports claiming that the Ghana Card can now be used for financial transactions, describing them as inaccurate...

NPP NEC increases polling station committee workload ahead of internal elections

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Executive Committee (NEC) has increased the workload of its polling station election committees as part of preparations for...

Volta Regional Minister commends MASLOC’s outreach

The Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, has commended MASLOC following a courtesy call by its CEO, Abigail Yaa Mensah, and her team during a...

Damang mine takeover: We will petition CHRAJ over possible conflict of interest – Manhyia North MP

The Member of Parliament for Manhyia North, Akwasi Konadu, has criticised the Damang mine takeover process, describing it as unfair and biased in favour...

Ashanti Regional Minister debunks claims Sewua and other Agenda 111 hospitals are ready for operationalisation

Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, has debunked assertions by the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) that the Sewua Regional Hospital and other health...

NPP NEC rejects extension for online registration validation

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has rejected appeals to extend the deadline for its ongoing membership registration validation...

Free SHS uniform suppliers storm Education Ministry over delayed payments

There was a tense atmosphere at Ghana’s Ministry of Education as a group of Free SHS uniform suppliers gathered at the Free SHS Secretariat...

Residents of Mpatuom Asuogya cry out as galamsey lead to flooding of homes

Several residents of Mpatuom Asuogya in the Amansie West District of the Ashanti Region are appealing for urgent intervention as illegal mining activities, locally...

Ofori-Atta released from US ICE detention centre

Legal counsel for former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has confirmed his release from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody following a judicial order...

Duncan Amoah pushes for Consumer Protection Bill amid VIP fare hikes

The Executive Director of the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), Duncan Amoah, is calling for the urgent passage of a Consumer Protection Bill to...