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My defamation suit against Sammy Gyamfi still pending in court – Afenyo-Markin

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin says a court case arising from alleged defamatory comments by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Gold Board...

DVLA begins pilot of RFID-enabled number plates

Ghana is set to introduce a new vehicle identification system, with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) beginning a pilot of Radio Frequency...

Teachers’ strike hits school vendors as sales drop

The ongoing strike by teachers is beginning to take a toll on vendors who operate on school campuses. A visit by Adom News to the...

Adom Trotro: PUWU suspends ECG privatisation demo

A planned demonstration against private sector participation in the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), which was scheduled to take place today, has been postponed. The...

GES warns schools, teachers against illegal fees, appeals for end to strike

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has warned heads of schools and teachers against charging illegal fees, including admission fees and other unauthorised levies. Director-General of...

Armah-Kofi Buah has not resigned from GoldBod – Lands Ministry

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has dismissed reports suggesting that Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah has resigned from the Board of the Ghana...

High Court affirms GSA’s authority to enforce refund directive

The High Court in Accra has affirmed the Ghana Shippers’ Authority’s power to enforce its regulatory directives, ordering a shipping service provider to refund...

Akyem Hemang residents protest alleged military killing of 28-year-old man, demand justice

Residents of Akyem Hemang in the Fanteakwa South District of the Eastern Region have taken to the streets to demand justice for 28-year-old Douglas...

Roads Minister urges motorists to drive cautiously on Accra-Kumasi Highway

The Minister of Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has appealed to motorists using the Accra-Kumasi Highway to exercise patience and drive cautiously as...

NDC announces date for 2026 Regional Executive elections

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) will open nominations for its 2026 Regional Executive Elections on Tuesday, October 6, as the party begins the process...

Kpandai MP commissions classroom block, renovated CHPS compound to improve education and healthcare

The Member of Parliament for Kpandai Constituency, Mathew Nyindam has commissioned and handed over a three-unit classroom block at Meme E/P Junior High School...

Ghana reaffirms commitment to maritime safety and sustainability

Deputy Transport Minister Dorcas Affo-Toffey has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to developing a safer, more efficient and sustainable maritime sector to support Ghana’s economic...

‘We’ll never compromise on quality’ – Agbodza tells Accra-Kumasi bypass supervisors

The Minister of Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has assured that the government will not compromise on the quality of work being done...

Ghana rejects attempts to abrogate ICC, calls for stronger court at UN meeting

Ghana has declared its strong opposition to attempts to abolish the International Criminal Court (ICC), arguing that the court should instead be strengthened to...

COPEC predicts rise in fuel, LPG prices from October 1

Petroleum consumers are set to face higher prices at the pumps from Thursday, October 1, 2026, with diesel expected to record the biggest increase,...

Teachers’ strike: ‘It’s an illegality for PRETAG to participate in negotiations’ – Hopeson Adorye

Director of Field Operations for the United Party, Hopeson Adorye, has questioned the legitimacy of the Pre-Tertiary Education Teachers Association of Ghana (PRETAG) participating...

‘It’s not a matter of evidence; it was a metaphor’ – Afenyo-Markin defends ‘drug lab’ comment

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has defended his description of Ghana as a potential “hub” for cocaine-related activities, insisting that the comment was metaphorical and...

Ghana, Saint Kitts and Nevis strengthen labour deal to improve conditions for Ghanaian nurses

Ghanaian nurses recruited to work in Saint Kitts and Nevis are set to benefit from improved employment conditions under an additional bilateral labour agreement...

Aayalolo contra-flow successfully rolls out on three Accra corridors

The Greater Accra Passenger Transport Executive (GAPTE) has described the first rollout of the Aayalolo contra-flow system on three major Accra corridors as successful. The...

Barker-Vormawor proposes law to forbid sharing of Ghana’s critical health data with foreign entities

Lawyer and social commentator Oliver Barker-Vormawor has called for legislation to expressly prohibit Ghana from sharing critical health data with foreign countries and companies. His...

Dafeamekpor appeals for urgent support as Hohoe floods worsen

Hohoe in the Volta Region has been hit by severe flooding following hours of torrential rainfall, with hundreds of homes and shops reportedly submerged. Member...

Ghana’s tuna industry in crisis as 20 hook-and-line vessels collapse  

Ghana’s tuna industry is facing mounting operational pressures that have already wiped out its entire hook-and-line fleet, with escalating costs and gaps in local...

Sarkodie applauds Mahama over rejection of US health compact

Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie has commended President John Dramani Mahama for rejecting a proposed United States health compact that the government considered to contain unacceptable...

Communities cut off, bridges destroyed – Buem MP reveals flooding devastation in Hohoe

Communities in Hohoe and parts of the Volta and Oti Regions have been cut off after the River Dayi overflowed its banks, washing away...

Proposed Vice Presidential Villa abandoned for 13 years after over $2.4 million spent (Photos)

Behind a high wall in Cantonments, one of Accra’s most expensive neighbourhoods, three unfinished structures stand among overgrown weeds. They were meant to become the...

NLA to cease manual paper-based lotto operations from October 1

The National Lottery Authority (NLA) is set to discontinue all manual, paper-based lotto operations across the country from Thursday, October 1, 2026. The directive covers...

GoldBod Jewellery expands operations with new showroom in Takoradi

GoldBod Jewellery Limited is set to expand its presence in Ghana’s jewellery market with the opening of a new showroom at the Takoradi Mall,...

Over 50% of 53,000 unplaced JHS graduates complete self-placement – Education Ministry

The pressure on Ghana’s secondary school placement resolution centres is easing, with more than half of the over 53,000 students initially left without automatic...

Pay striking teachers before expressway spending – Abuakwa South MP tells gov’t

Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South and member of Parliament’s Education Committee, Dr Kingsley Agyemang, has urged the government to prioritise payments owed to...

SEC shuts down Nyak-City Hostels over unlicensed investment scheme

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has shut down Nyak-City Hostels Limited for offering investment products to the public without the required licence. The company,...

Bono East Minister directs MCE to stop hotel project near Konkrompe SHS

A private developer's decision to put up a hotel facility adjacent to the New Konkrompe Senior High School has sparked serious concerns among school...

Mother appeals for support after fire destroys mother’s home, school belongings of SHS fresher at Agona Nsabaa

A mother of three has lost her home, GH¢5,000 cash and personal belongings after a fire destroyed her single-room self-contained apartment at Agona Nsabaa...

Man remanded over alleged theft of mattress, electrical appliances and others at Awutu Chochoo

The Central East Regional Police Command has arrested a man in connection with the alleged theft of household items from a building at Chochoo...

NAGRAT gives conditions under which strike will be called off

The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) says it will not call off the ongoing teachers’ strike until government provides concrete and binding timelines...

South Tongu records rise in teenage pregnancy cases

The South Tongu District in the Volta Region has seen a notable rise in teenage pregnancy cases during the second quarter of 2026. According to...

Aayalolo buses begin contra-flow operations on major Accra routes today

Commuters travelling into Accra’s Central Business District are set to have another option during peak hours as the government rolls out a contra-flow system...

MTTD reveals over 900 killed in 9,000 preventable accidents in eight months

Over 900 people have lost their lives in road crashes across Ghana between January and August 2026, with the Motor Traffic and Transport Department...

Delayed promotions put teachers’ retirement benefits at risk – GNAT

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has warned that delays in processing teacher promotions could affect the retirement benefits of teachers who are...

Mahama holds talks with China Vice President in New York to strengthen cooperation

President John Dramani Mahama has used his engagements at the United Nations General Assembly in New York to hold talks with China’s Vice President,...

Gov’t announces plans to construct new landfill sites in Greater Accra, Eastern Region

The government is looking beyond the Kpone landfill as Ghana grapples with mounting waste, with plans underway to establish new landfill sites in parts...