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We’ll return to the negotiation table, but accept nothing below 20% – Concerned Drivers Association

The Concerned Drivers Association has assured they will return to the negotiation table with transport stakeholders, but remains firm on its demand for a...

UK-based Ghanaian urges Mahama to ensure ministers engage more with constituents

A UK-based Ghanaian, Ade Sawyerr, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to encourage his ministers to spend more time engaging with their constituents...

Tension simmers in Kadjebi over the protracted choice of Omanhene and installation of new Queenmother

Tension is simmering in Kadjebi in the Oti Region following the installation of a new Queenmother and the prolonged process to select a new...

Mfantsipim launches 150th Anniversary Awards and Fundraising Dinner

The Mfantsipim 150th Anniversary Planning Committee (MFA@150 APC) has officially launched the Mfantsipim 150th Anniversary Awards and Fundraising Dinner, one of the flagship events...

Four remanded over chieftaincy dispute at Sefwi Nsuasua

Four persons have been remanded into police custody by the Sefwi Wiawso Magistrate Court over their alleged involvement in a chieftaincy dispute at Sefwi...

Mahama supports constitutional reforms to allow dual citizens into Parliament and Cabinet

President John Dramani Mahama has voiced his support for constitutional reforms that would allow dual citizens to serve as members of parliament and ministers...

Police shoot machete-wielding ‘traditional leader’ in Agona Amenfi amidst palace standoff [Video]

A suspected traditional leader at Agona Amenfi in the Western Region was shot and injured by police during a confrontation at a palace on...

Xenophobic Attacks: Ghanaian data analyst urges stronger local economy, slams Malema’s remarks

Ghanaian data analyst Samuel Kwame Adomako has urged the government and private sector leaders to take deliberate steps to strengthen local businesses and create...

MTTD arrests 13 drivers for illegal use of sirens on Kasoa-Winneba highway

The Central East Regional Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) has arrested 13 drivers for the unauthorised use of sirens and emergency lights during...

We need to punish those who signed the permits – Mahama on Weija waterway structures

President John Dramani Mahama has warned that public officials who approved building permits in the Weija Dam spillway area could lose their jobs as...

Refund our money or proceed to Nsawam to catch some rest – Mahama tells audit offenders

President John Mahama has warned that public officials implicated in financial mismanagement and irregularities identified in Auditor-General’s reports will be compelled to refund the...

Ghana, South Korea sign historic visa waiver deal

Ghana and South Korea have signed a historic Visa Waiver Agreement allowing holders of diplomatic and service passports from both countries to travel without...

Ghana to send 400 nurses, teachers to Jamaica under revived partnership

Ghana is set to deploy about 400 nurses and expand a teacher exchange programme with Jamaica following renewed bilateral cooperation under the revived Joint...

50 cartons of shea butter oil spill on Accra–Kumasi Highway after tanker leak

A large quantity of shea butter oil has spilled onto the Accra–Kumasi Highway following a tanker incident near the Misa Fuel Station at Ntoaso...

Funeral turns tragic as man dies after failed motorbike stunt in Suhum

Residents of Suhum in the Eastern Region have been thrown into shock and mourning following the death of a 31-year-old man, Addo Naphtali, in...

NPA urges motorists to verify fuel purchases, demand receipts

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has urged fuel consumers to always demand receipts and verify their purchases at filling stations to prevent disputes and...

Mahama engages Ghanaian diaspora in UK, outlines governance and economic reforms

President John Dramani Mahama has assured members of the Ghanaian community in the United Kingdom that his administration remains committed to accountability, transparency and...

Sugarcane farmers threaten demo over Komenda Sugar Factory’s continued closure

The Sugarcane Farmers Association of Ghana (SUFAG) has announced plans to stage a demonstration against the Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare,...

Mystery fire destroys Bohyeba FM studio, broadcasting equipment

A devastating fire has destroyed Bohyeba FM, a radio station based at Assin Nyakomase in the Central Region. The fire, which occurred in the early...

Severe rainstorm wreaks havoc at Adaklu Kodzobi Ando 

A severe rainstorm that hit Adaklu Kodzobi Ando near Adaklu Kodzobi in the Adaklu District on Saturday, May 30,  has caused extensive damage to the property of residents.   The storm, which swept through the community, uprooted and displaced...

Akwasi Nsiah calls for licensing of journalists and bloggers in Ghana

Popular media personality and host of Badwam on Adom TV, Akwasi Nsiah, has called for the licensing of journalists and bloggers in Ghana, arguing...

Otumfour Badu Bonsu III enstooled as new Ahantahene, ending three-year vacancy

After three years of uncertainty, Ahantaman has a new traditional ruler. On Thursday, Busua came alive as Ben Ansah was officially enstooled and outdoored as...

Former Black Stars defender Kalilu Dramani honoured with statue, roundabout in Dunkwa-on-Offin

Former Ghana international Kalilu Dramani has been honoured in his hometown of Dunkwa-on-Offin in the Central Region with a statue erected in his honour...

One injured after gas explosion at Abanu

One person has been injured following a gas fire outbreak at Abanu in the Kpando Municipality of the Volta Region. According to report, a gas...

Defence Attaché visits Ghana Navy ship in Lagos ahead of Fleet Review

Ghana’s Defence Attaché to Nigeria, Bright Kojo Atiayao, has paid a working visit to the Ghana Navy Ship (GNS) PRU following its successful arrival...

COPEC backs 20% increase in transport fares

The Executive Secretary of the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC Ghana), Duncan Amoah, has justified the 20 per cent increase in public transport fares...

566 residents receive free NHIS registration at Nkaseim

A total of 566 residents at Nkaseim in the Ahafo Region have benefited from a free registration exercise onto the National Health Insurance Scheme...

Afrophobic attacks: South African firms in Ghana must pay for citizen evacuations — Kofi Bentil

The Vice President of policy think tank IMANI Africa, Mr Kofi Bentil, is demanding that major South African multinational corporate entities operating in Ghana...

PIAC raises concern over abandoned Agenda 111 hospital project at Tease

The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has expressed concern over the abandonment of several development projects funded through petroleum revenues, including the Agenda...

Health Ministry receives $100,000 pulse oximeter to support free primary healthcare

The Ministry of Health has received a donation of advanced bedside pulse oximeters valued at more than $100,000 to support the government's Free Primary...

Ghana Prisons Service strengthens HIV care and treatment for inmates

The Ghana Prisons Service, in collaboration with the National AIDS Control Programme, has held its second HIV Bi-Annual Session aimed at strengthening healthcare delivery...

Mahama set for talks with UK leaders as Ghana seeks stronger economic ties

President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in London for a high-level working visit aimed at strengthening economic relations between Ghana and the United Kingdom,...

PSG fans celebrate as Asempa FM UCL Fun Day ends in exciting fashion[Photos]

The annual Asempa FM UCL Fun Day came alive at T-Havana in Tema on Saturday, May 30, 2026, as hundreds of football fans gathered...

Multimedia Group joins Sammy Gyamfi to mourn late father-in-law

A delegation from the Multimedia Group Limited on Saturday joined the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi, and his family...

Xenophobia: NUGS President warns of mass action if gov’t renews Gold Fields lease

The President of the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS), Rashid Ibrahim Esq., has warned of sustained student-led action if government proceeds with the...

Ageing fire tenders, lack of hydrants threaten emergency response in Tema Region

he Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) in the Tema Region is facing significant operational challenges due to ageing fire tenders, the absence of functional...

Barker-Vormawor questions quorum in passage of Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill

Private legal practitioner and activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor has raised concerns about the procedural validity of Parliament’s recent passage of the controversial Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill, suggesting...

NAGRAT threatens nationwide strike over alleged assault of teachers by soldiers

The President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Jacob Anaba, has warned that teachers across Ghana may embark on a nationwide strike...

Prisons Service probes alleged inmate role in Abamba Queen Mother’s murder

The Ghana Prisons Service has launched a high-level investigation following allegations that a convicted inmate at the Ankaful Maximum Security Prison played a role...

Xenophobia: “I am free now” – Ghanaian evacuee recounts 18-year stay, robbery ordeal

A Ghanaian evacuee who recently returned from South Africa, Grace Asempa, has expressed relief and happiness after her evacuation, describing her return home as...