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Foreign Affairs Minister commissions passport application centre in Oti region

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has commissioned the new Passport Application Centre (PAC) in Dambai, the capital of Oti Region,...

Proper structures are in place to prevent another shutdown – TOR

The Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has assured Ghanaians and industry experts that firm structures have been put in place to guarantee a steady supply...

Sokode-Juaso chief supports over 1,500 widows, vulnerable persons with rice donation

The Chief of Sokode-Juaso in the Abuakwa North Municipality of the Eastern Region, Barimah (Dr) Kwabena Awuah Parker I, has extended humanitarian support to...

Minority demands probe into BoG-GoldBod $214m loss

The Minority in Parliament has urged the creation of a bipartisan ad-hoc committee to investigate the reported $214 million loss incurred by the...

National Chief Imam urges unity as he condemns Ho Central Mosque shooting

The National Chief Imam, Shaikh Dr. Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, has strongly denounced the shooting incident at the Ho Central Mosque on Friday, December 26,...

PUWU-TUC cautions gov’t over hasty plans to push ECG into private hands

The Public Utility Workers’ Union (PUWU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has criticised what it describes as a rushed attempt by government to...

Chirapatre chief warns residents against poor sanitation during Boxing Day clean-up

The Chief of Chirapatre in the Asokwa Municipal Assembly of the Ashanti Region, Nana Offe Kusi Wiredu II, has issued a stern warning to...

Ablakwa awards tertiary scholarships to 50 North Tongu students

As part of activities marking his annual Christmas celebrations, the Member of Parliament for North Tongu and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa,...

Gov’t assures of justice in death of Ghanaian student in Latvia

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has assured the family of a Ghanaian student who died under mysterious circumstances...

ECG resolves technical challenge with MMS-compliant meters

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has confirmed that the technical issue affecting the purchase of electricity credits for MMS-compliant meters has been fully...

Sex worker allegedly assaulted over GH₵50 fee in Sekondi

A commercial sex worker operating in Sekondi of the Western region has allegedly been assaulted by a man she says hired her services but...

Six commercial drivers arrested for overcharging in Accra

A taskforce operation led by the Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, targeting commercial drivers who charge unapproved fares, has resulted in the arrest...

Mintah Akandoh hails health workers as backbone of Ghana’s healthcare

The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has paid glowing tribute to health workers across the country, praising their dedication and resilience and describing...

Public backs proposed five-year presidential term, ban on MPs serving as Ministers – Survey

A new poll conducted by Global InfoAnalytics points to strong public backing for several major recommendations contained in the Constitutional Review Commission’s report released...

Ghanaians optimistic about economy, back 2026 Budget – Global InfoAnalytics poll

A new national tracking poll conducted by Global InfoAnalytics indicates growing optimism among Ghanaians, with a majority saying their standard of living has improved...

Global InfoAnalytics latest poll shows strong approval for Mahama and constitutional changes

The December 2025 National Tracking Poll by Global InfoAnalytics has provided a comprehensive snapshot of Ghana’s political, economic, and social landscape as the year...

No electricity in Gyato Chayo forces nurses to use phone lights to treat patients at night

As night falls across much of the country, homes glow with electric light and daily life continues uninterrupted. In Gyato Chayo, a farming community...

Abuakwa South MP raises safety concerns after DVLA suspends rollout of new number plates

Abuakwa South Member of Parliament, Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, has raised fresh concerns over public safety and insurance compliance following the Driver and Vehicle Licensing...

COPEC calls for sustained funding as TOR resumes crude refining

The Executive Secretary of the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), Duncan Amoah, has stressed the importance of continuous financial backing to safeguard the long-term...

PassionAir female pilot shares inspiring journey into aviation

A young pilot at PassionAir, Ewurabena Ama Amoah, has shared her inspiring aviation journey, describing how early childhood experiences and her family’s guidance ignited...

Galamsey operator sentenced for slashing student with blade 

A galamsey operator at Bompieso in the Prestea Huni-Valley Municipality has been sentenced to one year imprisonment with hard labour by the Tarkwa District Court One for slashing...

Firefighters avert potential explosion after fuel tanker accident at Fume

Firefighters from the Anfoega Fire Station in the Volta Region averted a potential disaster after a premixed fuel tanker overturned at Fume on Christmas...

ECG announces technical challenge with MMS-compliant meters

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has confirmed a technical issue disrupting the purchase of electricity credits for customers using MMS-compliant meters. In a notice...

Firefighters rescue two after truck accident at Asukawkaw

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has confirmed a prompt emergency response to a road traffic accident involving a Scania truck at Asukawkaw in...

OSP saved Ghana millions, prevented loss of key state assets — Sammy Darko

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has saved Ghana millions of cedis by flagging corruption risks in major state transactions, helping to prevent...

NACOC raids drug dens, arrest 72 suspects in Greater Accra and Eastern regions

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has intensified its fight against illicit drugs, arresting 72 suspects during a series of intelligence-led operations across the...

“There is no Father Christmas in customs” – TAGG raises concerns over GRA–TRUEDARE deal

The Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG) has raised serious concerns over Parliament’s approval of an agreement between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and TRUEDARE...

Two injured; Police take over Gomoa Nyanyano after two factions clash in chieftaincy dispute

Two people have been injured after two factions clashed in a chieftaincy dispute at Gomoa Nyanyano in the Gomoa East District of the Central...

Ghanaian delegation to visit Latvia on January 20 amidst probe into Nana Agyei’s death

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced that Latvia has formally agreed to engage Ghana over the ongoing investigation into the death...

Barker-Vormawor urges Mahama to lead constitutional reform implementation

Constitutional rights and policy strategy advisor Oliver Barker-Vormawor has called on President John Dramani Mahama to take an active role in steering Ghana’s constitutional...

Meet 81-year-old father of UCC Acting Vice-Chancellor, who recently graduated with an MBA

For the 81-year-old Joseph Aheto, when he realised three years ago in 2022 that all his children had overtaken his level of education and...

Reform without data is a gamble – CRC Chair warns against rushing Supreme Court changes

The Chairman of the Constitution Review Committee has warned against rushing reforms to Ghana’s judicial structure without firm data to justify the changes, particularly...

Kidnap suspect arrested in Tamale as Police rescue victim after four days

A 26-year-old man, Fuseini Ibrahim, has been arrested in Tamale for allegedly kidnapping a young woman, Haruna Adamu, who was held captive for four...

GES releases final guidelines for teachers’ promotion exams

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has confirmed that the nationwide teacher promotion examinations will take place as scheduled next week, with strict measures in...

Three injured as firefighters rescue 26 passengers after multi-vehicle crash near Kintampo Waterfalls

Fire personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) on Wednesday swiftly intervened after a distress call reporting a multiple-vehicle crash near the Kintampo...

TOR resumes crude oil refining operations with about 28,000 barrels per stream daily

The Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has officially resumed crude oil refining operations after several years of inactivity, marking a significant milestone in efforts to...

Source of GoldBod’s trading funds questioned amid reported $214m loss

The Dean of the Faculty of Accounting and Finance at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), Prof. Isaac Boadi, has questioned the source...

Nyaho-Tamakloe calls on gov’t to abolish ex-gratia payments

Dr. Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe has renewed calls for the complete abolition of ex-gratia payments and post-office benefits for public officials, describing the practice as unjustified...

Police, Military assure Nkwanta residents of peaceful festive season

The Oti Regional Operations Commander of the Ghana Police Service, DSP Elvis Ntow, has assured residents of the Nkwanta South Municipality of adequate security...

Evangelical Church of Ghana Hospital commissions ultramodern mortuary in Kpandai

The Evangelical Church of Ghana (ECG) Hospital in Kpandai, Northern Region, has commissioned a new ultramodern mortuary facility valued at GH¢3 million, aimed at...