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NTMT intensifies efforts to tackle illegalities in timber sector

The National Timber Monitoring Team (NTMT) has intensified efforts to address illegalities in Ghana’s timber and forestry sector. The Director of NTMT, Alhaji Mohammed Kwaku...

Residents of Akrodie sound alarm over illegal timber operations destroying cocoa farms

Residents of Akrodie to the Forestry Commission, the Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology, the Ghana Police Service, and the government to intervene, warning...

KMA yet to present investigative report after third fire incident renders Afful Nkwanta residents homeless

Slum dwellers at the Dagomba Line populated settlement at Afful-Nkwanta this year, despite promises from the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly to conduct a comprehensive investigation...

Government to establish Kumasi Machinery Innovation Park under the 24-Hour Economy programme

The Ashanti Region is set to benefit from a major industrial boost with plans underway to establish a machinery park under the 24-Hour Economy...

‘Joy FM was birthed over a bowl of fufu’ – Tommy Annan-Forson shares interesting story

Veteran broadcaster Tommy Annan-Forson has shared the remarkable story behind the birth of Joy FM, revealing how a simple meeting over a bowl of...

Krachi Nchumuru MP, NADMO support victims of deadly farmland clash

The Oti Regional Office of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), together with the Member of Parliament(MP) for Krachi Nchumuru constituency, Solomon Kuyon has...

An unexpected illness paved the way for my radio career – Tommy Annan-Forson

Veteran broadcaster and founder of Rabodef Radio Academy, Tommy Annan-Forson, has revealed how an unexpected illness became the turning point in his journey to...

Newborn baby found dead at Kronkromase cemetery, residents in shock

Residents of the Kronkromase suburb of Kumasi have been left in shock following the discovery of an abandoned newborn baby at the community cemetery. The...

I never went to university – Tommy Annan-Forson

Veteran broadcaster Tommy Annan-Forson has opened up about his unconventional journey to success, revealing that he never attended sixth form and university. His journey started...

2026 Adom Kwahu Easter: When Obomeng came alive with food, football and electrifying mega bash [Photos]

Momentum built steadily at Obomeng in the Eastern Region as the 2026 Adom Kwahu FM Easter festivities unfolded into one of the most vibrant...

One injured as fire destroys 14-bedroom house at Kwame Danso

A 14-bedroom house has been completely destroyed by fire at Kwame Danso in the Sene West District of the Bono East Region, leaving several...

Airport levy to fund projects, completion targeted within 24 months – James Agalga

The Board Chairman of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), James Agalga, has said the government’s Airport Infrastructure Development Levy is designed to fund...

Sugar sacks now used to bag cocoa – Annoh-Dompreh claims

Minority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has raised alarm over what he describes as the use of sugar sacks...

ECG to upgrade substations with GH¢240m investment, planned outages announced

The Electricity Company of Ghana has announced a GH¢240 million infrastructure upgrade project to improve power supply reliability across parts of Accra. The initiative includes...

Abuakwa South MP fêtes aged in constituency

Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South in the Eastern Region, has extended Easter support to more than a thousand elderly residents...

Safeguard fuel supply amid global tensions – Adorye urges government

The Director of Field Operations for the United Party, Hopeson Adorye, has urged the government to prioritise a steady fuel supply to prevent shortages...

President Mnangagwa visits ACARP after Zoomlion-Geo Pomona MOU

The President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa, on Thursday 2nd April 2026, toured the Accra Compost and Recycling Plant (ACARP) in Accra as part of...

Minority caucus storms Ahafo Region to engage cocoa farmers on government’s price reduction

The Minority caucus in Parliament has embarked on a three-day tour of the Ahafo Region to engage cocoa farmers over the government’s recent reduction...

Ghanaian students in UK to protest over unpaid fees, stipends

Ghanaian students in the United Kingdom have announced plans to stage a mass protest over delays in the payment of tuition fees and stipends...

NADMO issues alert on Chlorine gas leak at Baifikrom Water Treatment Plant

Residents of Mankessim, Enyanmaim, Baifikrom, and surrounding communities have been urged to follow safety guidelines following a chlorine gas leak at the Baifikrom Water...

We didn’t send him to GWL for nothing — Mahama lauds MD Adam Mutawakilu

President John Dramani Mahama has praised the Managing Director of Ghana Water Limited (GWL), Hon. Adam Mutawakilu, popularly known as Garlus, for his sustained...

Fake National Security operatives arrested over alleged mining sites raid in Western North

Police in the Western North Region have arrested four individuals and a driver for allegedly impersonating national security operatives and extorting money from miners...

Hundreds displaced as Awutu Senya East Assembly demolishes structures at Kasoa Old Market

The Awutu Senya East Municipal Assembly has carried out a demolition exercise at the Kasoa Old Market, clearing temporary structures along the main road...

Police recover stolen Honda CR-V in Kumasi within 48 hours

The Police in Kumasi in the Ashanti region, have recovered a stolen Honda CR-V within 48 hours after it was taken from the owner’s...

Multiple vehicles involved in accident at Ayi Mensah

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has confirmed a multi-vehicle accident at Ayi Mensah in Accra. In a Facebook update on Monday, April 6, the...

Suaman MP donates fuel to drivers, motorists and pragyia riders for Easter

The Member of Parliament for the Suaman Constituency, Frederick Addy, has donated fuel to commercial drivers, private motorists, and tricycle (Pragyia) riders in the...

Awutu Senya East Municipal Assembly issues final warning to traders to vacate Kasoa old market

The Awutu Senya East Municipal Assembly has issued a final eviction notice to traders operating at the old market in Kasoa, marking the commencement...

Easter Gesture: Ablakwa settles medical bills for 85 North Tongu constituents

The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has paid the medical bills of 85 constituents receiving treatment at various health facilities...

One dead, six in critical condition in Gomoa Fetteh accident

One person has been confirmed dead, while six others are in critical condition following multiple road accidents along the Gomoa Fetteh stretch in the...

Gov’t to consider exploring local raw materials to stabilise production costs of sachet water

The government says it is considering sourcing raw materials locally as part of efforts to stabilise sachet water prices and protect consumers from rising...

Mahama’s push for visa-free Africa reflects Nkrumah’s Pan-African vision – Tanko-Computer

The Deputy Director of Elections and Information Technology for the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), Rashid Tanko-Computer, has said President John Dramani Mahama’s push...

Calm returns to Adjen Kotoku market following onion traders clash

Tensions among onion sellers at Adjen Kotoku Market have eased following a dispute between local vendors and some Nigerian traders over the dispatch of...

FDA warns of falsified HIV test kits on the market

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) of Ghana has issued an urgent public health alert regarding the circulation of falsified VISITECT CD4 Advanced Disease...

Local Gov’t Minister urges sacrifice and fervent prayer for Ghana

The Ahmed Ibrahim has called on all Ghanaians to uphold the values of sacrifice, integrity, and collective responsibility to build a stronger and more...

Price surge exposing NDC gov’ts dishonesty -Titus Glover

Former Deputy Transport Minister and Member of Parliament for Tema East, Titus Nii Kwartei Glover, has accused the NDC government of dishonesty, arguing that...

Techiman South MP supports over 7,000 constituents with Easter donations

The Martin Adjei Mensah Korsah, MP for Techiman South, has extended support to more than 7,000 constituents as part of Easter activities aimed at...

Kwahuman Association urges completion of long-delayed Kwahu water project

Kenneth Owusu Boateng, Chairman of the Kwahuman Association of the Netherlands, has called on the government to resume the long-delayed Kwahu Ridge Water Supply...

Apostle calls for intensive efforts to address corruption

The Founder of the House of Solution Power Ministry International, Apostle Dr. Solomon Kwadwo Afram, has called on the government to intensify efforts to...

Mahama’s youth appointees urged to work hard, pave way for others

Youthful appointees under the administration of John Dramani Mahama have been urged to demonstrate diligence and high performance to expand opportunities for young people...

Obuasi East Presiding Member re-elected, calls for internal roads to boost revenue

The Presiding Member for the Obuasi East Municipal Assembly, Alfred Ofosu Donkor, has been re-elected and is calling for urgent rehabilitation of internal roads...