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Sammy Crabbe outlines reasons behind alliance with John Boadu

Chairmanship aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Sammy Crabbe, has clarified that his decision to align with fellow aspirant John Boadu ahead of...

NACOC begins pre-screening checks at Accra International Airport

Ghana Airports Company Limited has announced that pre-screening checks by the Narcotics Control Commission are now being conducted at the entrance to the Departure...

Bawumia calls for public parliamentary probe into drug trafficking concerns

Former Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has called for a bipartisan parliamentary investigation into concerns over drug...

‘Justice has prevailed’ – Atta Akyea reacts to Baffour Awuah’s GH¢10m bail

Samuel Atta Akyea, lawyer for Manhyia South Member of Parliament Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, says justice has prevailed following the court’s decision to grant...

“I’ll have no honour if your arrears are not paid by October 30,” Haruna Iddrisu tells teachers

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has renewed his appeal to teacher unions to call off their ongoing strike, assuring teachers that government is committed to...

SSNIT outlines plans to transform Labadi beachfront into tourism hub

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) says the redevelopment of the beachfront adjoining Labadi Beach Hotel and La Palm Royal Beach is...

Baffour Awuah thanks Ghanaians after bail, calls case a ‘witch hunt’

Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah has said he was in very good spirits throughout his detention, and thanked Ghanaians for their support...

Baffour Awuah’s detention is about showing him where power lies after resisting EOCO’s ‘unlawful arrest’ – Oppong Nkrumah

Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah says the detention of Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah is aimed at showing him...

Investigations, arrests aimed at silencing opposition MPs – Ahmed Shaib

Member of Parliament for Weija-Gbawe, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, has accused the government of using investigations and arrests involving opposition MPs to intimidate them and...

Firefighters battle blaze behind Amasaman China Mall

4 fire tenders from Amasaman, Ablemkpe, Madina and the national headquarters of the Ghana National Fire Service have been deployed to put out a...

Baffour Awuah granted GH¢10m bail with two sureties

The High Court has granted Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah GH¢10 million bail with two sureties, ruling that he cannot be considered...

Baffour Awuah’s lawyers push for self-recognisance bail as MP heads to court

Lawyers for the Manhyia South MP, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, will ask for self-recognisance bail when his case comes before a court today, Saturday,...

National Security’s role in La Beach demolition can never be justified – Kofi Bentil

Senior Vice-President of IMANI Ghana, Kofi Bentil says National Security had no business in the La Pleasure Beach demolition, and that the exercise cannot...

Abuakwa South MP to roll out Kingsley Maternal Care in November

Pregnant women in the Abuakwa South Constituency are expected to receive additional support under a new maternal healthcare initiative announced by their Member of...

Parliament raises concern over continued detention of Manhyia South MP

Parliament has expressed concern over the continued detention of Manhyia South Member of Parliament, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, by the Economic and Organised Crime...

Freddie Blay accuses Mahama of ordering son’s Polo Beach Club demolition

Former NPP National Chairman Freddie Blay has alleged that the order for the demolition of his son's Polo Beach Club at La Beach in...

‘Crocodile tears’ – Kofi Bentil dismisses MP’s reaction to La Beach demolition [Video]

Lawyer and IMANI Ghana Senior Vice-President Kofi Bentil has taken aim at the La Dadekotopon MP over the demolition of La Pleasure Beach, questioning...

Baffour Awuah’s arrest is politically motivated – Kofi Bentil

Lawyer and IMANI Ghana Senior Vice-President Kofi Bentil says the arrest of Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah by the Economic and Organised...

Baffour Awuah’s rights not being violated, EOCO is doing its job – Dzimegah

NDC Communications Team member Theophelious Dzimegah Jnr says the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) is simply doing its job in the Baffour Awuah...

Ayariga gives MMDAs 30 days to find land for landfill sites

The Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, has given all Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) 30 days to provide...

Bawumia condemns demolition of La Pleasure Beach, pledges to rebuild beach economy

New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has condemned the demolition of La Pleasure Beach in Accra, saying it is painful and surprising...

SSNIT sought National Security action over encroachment at Labadi, La Palm beachfronts

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) says it sought the intervention of the National Security Council Secretariat to remove unauthorised occupants and...

Duraplast to resume operations on October 5 after Avenor Kofikrom fire

Duraplast Ltd. has announced plans to resume operations on Monday, October 5, following a fire outbreak at one of its sites at Avenor Kofikrom...

Duraplast assures customers of October 5 resumption after fire

Duraplast Limited has announced plans to resume operations on Monday, October 5, following a fire outbreak at one of its sites in Accra. In a...

40 years of fatherhood shattered: Retired headmaster weeps after DNA test

A 62-year-old retired headmaster, Kwadwo Addo, has broken down in tears after a DNA test revealed that his 40-year-old son, Kwadwo Agyei, is not...

EOCO working to put Baffour Awuah before weekend court

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) says it is working with the Attorney-General's Office to get Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah...

FWSC invites striking teacher unions for talks over expired conditions of service

The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) has invited the leadership of the striking teacher unions to negotiations over their expired conditions of service. The...

Pinktober 2026: Breast Society of Ghana urges early screening to improve breast cancer survival

The Breast Society of Ghana has urged women to prioritise early breast cancer screening and prompt medical attention, warning that delayed diagnosis significantly reduces...

Government tables improved proposal as teacher unions maintain strike

Government has presented an improved proposal to striking pre-tertiary teacher unions as it seeks to resolve the issues that triggered their industrial action. Education Minister...

Afenyo-Markin questions EOCO decision to search Baffour Awuah’s home

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has questioned the Economic and Organised Crime Office's (EOCO) plan to search the residence of Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei...

Gunshots reported as security agencies raid mining company office in Nsuapemso, two injured

Residents of Nsuapemso in the Fanteakwa South District of the Eastern Region were thrown into fear and panic on Thursday, October 1, 2026, after...

Soldiers assault blogger Sika Official, activist Ralph while covering Labadi Beach demolition

Popular Ghanaian blogger Sika Official and activist Ralph St. Williams were reportedly assaulted by military personnel while covering the ongoing demolition exercise at La...

Yutong bus catches fire on Accra-Kumasi Highway

A Yutong bus caught fire on the Accra-Kumasi Highway at Asuboi in the early hours of Thursday, October 1, 2026, prompting a swift response...

82-year-old woman reportedly dies from shock after alleged destruction of farmlands at Agona KTK

An 82-year-old woman has reportedly died from shock following the alleged destruction of more than 200 acres of farmland at Agona Kwesi-twikwaa, also known...

Media urged to promote accurate information on breast cancer

The media has been urged to provide health professionals with adequate airtime to educate the public on breast cancer and help dispel misconceptions about...

NACOC calls for stronger security coordination at Tema Harbour to curb narcotics trafficking

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has called for stronger coordination among security agencies operating at the Tema Harbour to prevent the port from being...

Stan Dogbe clarifies La beach demolition, says action was requested by Labadi Beach Hotel

Deputy Chief of Staff Stan Dogbe has clarified that the demolition exercise carried out along a section of the La beach front was not...

Avenor fire: AMA demolishes structures at Kofikrom

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), with support from the 48 Engineer Regiment of the Ghana Armed Forces, has demolished unauthorised structures at Kofikrom in...

NDC grassroots stalwart passes on

A veteran grassroots organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Sagnarigu Constituency, Alhaji Alhassan Kpema, has died. His death has triggered tributes from...

Agric Minister supports Pomaakrom vegetable farmers with irrigation equipment, 500 bags of fertiliser

The Minister of Food and Agriculture and Member of Parliament for Asunafo South, Dr Eric Opoku, has presented irrigation equipment and 500 bags of...