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Former Deputy Defence Minister confirms Falcon 900 Presidential Jet in good condition after servicing in France

Former Deputy Defence Minister Kofi Amankwaa-Manu has confirmed that Ghana’s presidential jet, the Dassault Falcon 900, is currently in the country and in good...

Big Push initiative insufficient to guarantee jobs – Baffour Awuah

The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has cautioned that the government’s flagship infrastructure programme, the “Big Push," will not...

Enough politics, let’s tackle the issues — Sulemana Braimah on Presidential Jet

The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Sulemana Braimah, has called on political leaders to stop the partisan debate over...

Mahama administration may have fueled unrealistic job expectations among youth – Baffour Awuah

A parliamentary committee vice chairman says that the Mahama administration may have inadvertently raised unrealistic expectations among job-seeking youth by linking its 24-hour economy...

Bechem Paramount Chief calls for unity to boost development

The newly enstooled Paramount Chief of the Bechem Traditional Council, Nana Asiwobour Osei Bonsu III, has urged residents to come together to promote development...

Ghana to acquire new presidential aircraft by November – Callistus Mahama

The Executive Secretary to John Dramani Mahama, Dr. Callistus Mahama, has disclosed that Ghana is expected to add new aircraft to its presidential fleet...

Pupils of Sibi Jato Kparekpare D/A JHS face perilous learning environment in damaged classrooms

Students at Sibi Jato Kparekpare D/A Junior High School in the Nkwanta North District of the Oti Region are facing hazardous learning conditions due...

Gambia No. 2 Chief appeals for skip containers to improve sanitation

Nana Yeboah Asiamah, Chief of Gambia No. 2 in the Ahafo Region, has called on the Asutifi North District Assembly to provide skip containers...

GPRTU warns of transport fare increment over anticipated fuel price hike

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union has indicated that transport fares may increase if fuel prices go up in the next pricing window. The union...

Ghana begins emergency evacuation process for citizens in Qatar

Ghana’s Embassy in Doha has announced plans to conduct an emergency evacuation exercise for Ghanaian nationals living in Qatar amid rising security concerns in...

Sempe Chief condemns GACL ‘hostile takeover’ of McDan Aviation

The Paramount Chief of the Sempe Traditional Area, Nii Adote Otintor II, has called on the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) to halt what...

Medical negligence case: Central Aflao Hospital fined for late amendment to defence

The Ho High Court, presided over by Justice Rosemarie Afua Asante, has ordered the Central Aflao Hospital to pay GH¢5,000 in costs for seeking...

Suspects arrested in connection with deadly Fufulso Junction MoMo robbery

A joint police operation deployed by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has led to the arrest of two additional suspects in...

Over 4,000 firearms surrendered during gun amnesty – Interior Minister

The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, has disclosed that more than 4,000 firearms have been voluntarily surrendered by civilians under the government’s...

Accra to experience power outages over maintenance; check out affected areas

Parts of Accra are set to experience temporary power outages from Monday, March 16 to Thursday, March 19, 2026, as the Electricity Company of...

12 arrested in Tamale anti-drug operation, abandoned baby rescued

The Northern Regional Police Command in Tamale has arrested 12 people suspected of peddling and using illicit drugs in the city. Speaking on the operation,...

Minority Caucus visits Offinsomanhene to discuss cocoa price issues

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has launched a five-day tour of the Ashanti Region, beginning with a courtesy call on the Chief of Offinso,...

Fuel tanker overturns At Wassa Kwabeng; GNFS prevents explosion

Personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) averted a potential fuel tanker explosion at Wassa Kwabeng in the Western Region after a tanker...

Wuru residents demand release of abducted youth leader, justice for trader killed near Burkina Faso border

Residents of Wuru, a border community in the Sissala East District in the Upper West Region, are demanding the immediate release of youth leader...

Ofori-Atta ready to fight possible US extradition – Frank Davies

Frank Davies, lawyer for former finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta, has suggested that any attempt by the Government of Ghana to extradite his client from...

Police arrest 4 Bills Microfinance staff over alleged assault of woman

Police in Accra have arrested four men in connection with an alleged assault at Ashongman Estate involving officials of a microfinance company. The arrests were...

Ghana to acquire new presidential aircraft by November

Plans are underway to strengthen Ghana’s presidential air transport capability with additional aircraft expected to be added to the presidential fleet later this year. Executive...

New Road Traffic Law requires drivers to arrange towing within 30 minutes – NRSA Boss

The Director-General of the National Road Safety Authority, Abraham Amaliba, has revealed that drivers whose vehicles break down in major city centres will be...

Ghanaian peacekeeper injured in Lebanon missile attack recovering – UN

The United Nations has confirmed that a Ghanaian soldier who was critically injured during a missile attack on a UN peacekeeping base in Lebanon...

Gov’t must apologise for changing 24-Hour Economy formula from ‘1-3-3’ to ‘4-1-9’ – Okyere Baafi

The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Trade and Industry Committee, Michael Okyere Baafi, has called on the government to apologise to Ghanaians for changing the...

Power outages hit Eastern Region after Saturday rainstorm

Heavy rains that swept through parts of the Eastern Region on Saturday, March 14, 2026, caused widespread power outages, leaving homes, businesses, and critical...

GHS Director calls on stakeholders to solve doctor deficit in Ahafo Region

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) Director for Ahafo Region, Dr. Akosua Owusu-Sarpong, has appealed to stakeholders to help address the persistent deficit of medical...

Over 20 displaced as fire destroys wooden structures and church building at Konongo

More than 20 people have been displaced following a fire outbreak that destroyed several wooden structures and a church building at Konongo in the...

Akyemansa DCE cracks down on galamsey; seizes 300 machines, arrests 50 suspects

The fight against illegal mining in the Akyemansa District of the Eastern Region has intensified under the leadership of District Chief Executive (DCE) Linda...

One person in critical condition after tricycle suffers brake failure at Hwidem-Agogo road

One person is in critical condition after a tricycle loaded with rice suffered brake failure and crashed into a Voxy car at Hwidem in...

Ghana, Russia hold political consultations to strengthen bilateral ties

Ghana and the Russian Federation convened a Technical Session of Political Consultations on March 12, 2026, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Accra,...

Wooden structure reduced to ashes at Nyohini

A fire outbreak has destroyed a wooden structure and its contents at Nyohini near the Nyohini Roundabout in Tamale in the Northern Region. The incident...

Fire razes part of residential building at Lapaz Race Course

A domestic fire has destroyed the ground floor of a residential building at Lapaz Race Course, Awala in Accra. The incident occurred on March 11,...

Police officer found dead in suspected suicide at Akweteyman

The Tesano Divisional Police Command has commenced an intensive investigation into the "unnatural death" of a senior police officer, DSP Rockson Gyasi, whose body...

Two killed in head-on collision at Tuobodom

Two people have died following a head-on collision involving a private car and a minibus at Tuobodom along the Kintampo Highway in the Bono...

NADMO donates relief items to disaster victims in Garu

The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) in the Garu District of the Upper East Region has presented relief items to persons affected by...

Drug suspect arrested after attempting to bribe police GH¢20,000 in Tamale

A man accused of supplying Indian hemp in Tamale reportedly attempted to bribe police officers with GH¢20,000 to secure his release but was arrested...

IET-Ghana and GHCCI hold career services programme at KNUST

The Institution of Engineering and Technology, Ghana (IET-GH), in collaboration with the Ghana Chamber of Construction Industry (GhCCI), organized a Career Services Programme at...

Hypertension cases rising in Ghana as many remain unaware of condition

Hypertension is becoming an alarming public health concern in Ghana, with many people living with the condition without knowing it. Health experts say the...

Bills Micro-Credit reacts to viral altercation between staff and woman holding baby

Management of Bills Micro-Credit Limited has commenced an internal investigation following the circulation of a viral video on social media showing a confrontation between...