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Flood Mitigation Task Force begins phased dredging, desilting and demolition exercise in Accra

The Flood Mitigation Task Force has began a phased dredging, desilting and demolition exercise across various locations in Accra. Led by the Deputy Chief of...

Gender Minister leads monitoring exercise to assess School Feeding Programme in Greater Accra

The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has led members of the Ministry's Advisory Board on a monitoring...

Asamoah Gyan loses father

Former Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan has announced the death of his father, Mr. George Gyan Baffour Mensah. He was 82. Although it is unclear when...

Court orders extradition of Abu Trica’s alleged accomplice to US over $8m romance scam

The Gbese District Court has ordered the extradition of Daniel Yusif, an alleged co-conspirator of suspected internet fraudster Abu Trica, to the United States...

Atta Mills remained connected to Ghanaians throughout his presidency – Bagbin

Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Bagbin has paid tribute to the late President John Evans Atta Mills, describing him as a humble and principled...

Economy healthier than under previous administration, but major challenges remain – Manasseh Azure

Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has described Ghana's economy as healthier than it was under the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration, while cautioning...

Concerned National Service Personnel Association gives NASPA two weeks to refund deductions

The Concerned National Service Personnel Association has given the National Service Personnel Association (NASPA) a two-week ultimatum to refund deductions made from the allowances...

EOCO declares Emmanuel Ababio wanted over alleged fraud

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has declared Emmanuel Ababio wanted in connection with an alleged case of fraud by false pretences. In a...

Vehicle cloning: The scam behind DVLA’s 130 seized vehicles

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) says newly introduced inspection technology has led to the seizure of more than 130 suspected cloned or...

Okada rider allegedly drives motorbike key into man’s skull during fight over passenger

A man is receiving specialist treatment at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital after he was allegedly attacked with a motorcycle key during a fight...

DVLA seizes over 130 suspected cloned vehicles with new inspection technology

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) says its newly introduced vehicle inspection technology has led to the detection and seizure of more than...

Annoh-Dompreh urges Africa to convert vast natural resources into real economic development

Minority Chief Whip and Nsawam-Adoagyiri MP, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has urged African leaders to convert the continent’s vast natural resources into real economic development rather...

Mahama pledges to uphold Atta Mills’ legacy of integrity and service

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his commitment to leading Ghana with integrity, compassion and respect for democratic institutions, saying his administration will continue...

Africa’s pharmaceutical manufacturing vision becoming a reality – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has declared that Africa's vision of building a strong pharmaceutical manufacturing industry is steadily becoming a reality, urging leaders across...

GES releases 2026 recruitment application status schedule

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that applicants who applied for its ongoing recruitment exercise will be able to check the status of...

Ghana marks 14 years of Atta Mills’ death with wreath-laying ceremony [Photos]

A wreath-laying ceremony was held at Asomdwe Park in Accra on Friday, July 24, 2026, to commemorate the 14th anniversary of the passing of...

Unemployed Trained Teachers demand update as deadline for recruitment results expires

The Coalition of Unemployed Trained Teachers 2023 (CUTT 2023) has called on the Ghana Education Service (GES) to issue an official update on the...

Chief of Army Staff warns military will deal decisively with peace disruptors in Nkwanta South

The Chief of Army Staff, Major General Lawrence Kwaku Gbetanu, has warned that the Ghana Armed Forces are fully prepared to deal decisively with...

Migration issues won’t affect Ghana-South Africa relations – South African Foreign Minister

South Africa’s Foreign Minister, Ronald Lamola, has assured that migration-related concerns between Ghana and South Africa will not affect the longstanding relationship between the...

Self-styled Imam jailed 10 years for defiling 7-year-old boy in Wa

A 42-year-old self-styled Imam in Wa has been convicted of defiling a 7-year-old boy who lived next door. The Wa High Court sentenced Ilyasu Konate...

Task Force begins demolition of structures on waterways to tackle Accra flooding

The government's Flood Mitigation Task Force has intensified efforts to reduce perennial flooding in Accra by beginning the demolition of structures illegally erected on...

Police caution against violence and disorder ahead of Homowo celebration in Tema

The Tema Regional Police Command has warned that anyone who engages in violence or any act capable of disturbing the peace during this year's...

Wurumomso chief appeals for support to complete police station project

The Chief of Wurumomso in the Asutifi South District of the Ahafo Region has appealed to mining companies, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and philanthropists to...

Proposed bonded warehouse limits could hurt businesses and food security – FABAG

The Chairman of the Food and Beverages Association of Ghana (FABAG), John Awuni, has raised concerns over the government’s proposed policy to limit the...

Finance Minister announces new rules to end prolonged warehousing of goods

The government is set to introduce statutory time limits for goods stored in bonded warehouses as part of broader reforms aimed at improving customs...

Spend to complete abandoned projects – Abena Osei-Asare tells gov’t

Member of Parliament for Atiwa East, Abena Osei-Asare, has called on the government to prioritise completing abandoned public projects, saying that doing so would...

FABAG welcomes gov’t decision to scrap 20% excise duty on locally produced fruit juices

The Chairman of the Food and Beverages Association of Ghana (FABAG), John Awuni, has welcomed the government's decision to abolish the 20% excise duty...

There is no issue at all – Ato Forson clarifies alleged rift with Agriculture Ministry

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has downplayed reports of a rift between the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Food and Agriculture...

Police reject GH¢150,000 bribe offer to release suspected narcotics truck in Tema

The Tema Regional Police Command says its officers rejected an alleged GH¢150,000 bribe offered by a suspect in an attempt to secure the release...

Money spraying ban will protect cedi from misuse – Financial expert

Financial expert Dr Richmond Owusu Tuahene has backed the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) directive prohibiting the spraying of money at public events, describing the...

Gov’t sets aside $1.7bn for Accra-Kumasi Expressway

The government has deposited US$1.7 billion into a dedicated account to finance the construction of the proposed Accra-Kumasi Expressway, Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato...

Farmers urge gov’t to fast-track implementation of promises

Stakeholders in Ghana's agricultural sector are calling on the government to fast-track the implementation of key interventions announced in the 2026 Budget, saying many...

‘We’re not going back to haircuts’ – Ato Forson warns against reckless spending

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has delivered a firm warning that the government will not abandon fiscal discipline for political convenience, insisting Ghana...

11 fake National Security operatives arrested for alleged extortion at Aboa

The Eastern Regional Police Command has arrested 11 men accused of posing as National Security operatives to extort money from cannabis farmers in Aboa,...

Four arrested as Police recover 17 stolen motorbikes in Upper West

The Upper West Regional Police Command has recovered 17 stolen motorbikes and arrested four suspects during a special anti-robbery operation aimed at tackling motorbike...

IMF deals with Ghana, not political parties – Ato Forson defends meeting programme targets

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has defended the government’s decision to maintain strict spending controls under Ghana’s IMF programme, insisting that the agreement...

Finance Minister pushes for law to stop state funds being frozen by court orders

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson is calling for legislation to define which government funds can be frozen through court orders, warning that emergency...

Ghana pushes for fairer access, data-driven sport development at 12th Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting in Scotland

The transformative power of sport took centre stage at the 12th Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting in Glasgow, Scotland, where leaders from across the Commonwealth...

Cheddar’s Oxford No. 1 Hotel disputes receivership reports, says it remains under management’s control

Management of Oxford No. 1 Hotel has dismissed reports claiming that the facility has been taken over by a receiver appointed by Cola Holdings...

12-year-old girl dies as rainstorm destroys over 40 houses in Yendi

A severe rainstorm has destroyed more than 40 houses in the Yendi Municipality in the Northern Region and claimed the life of a 12-year-old...