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Woman arrested at Madina market over alleged sale of fruit-ripening chemicals

A woman has been arrested at the Madina Market for allegedly selling unapproved chemicals suspected to be used to artificially ripen bananas and plantains. The...

Police Commander recounts how illegal miners seized four AK-47s during anti-galamsey operation

The Tanoso Police Commander in the Ahafo Region, ASP Edmond Adjei Kissi, has disclosed that illegal miners seized four AK-47 rifles from police officers...

Harvard appoints former BoG Governor Ernest Addison as senior research fellow

Former Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor Dr Ernest Addison has been appointed a Short-Term Senior Research Fellow at Harvard University’s Center for International Development...

My activism against galamsey has made me a target – Tanoso Ankobeahene

The Ankobeahene of the Tanoso Traditional Council, Nana Okofo Dartey Amoako Atta, has denied allegations linking him to illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey,...

Pastor Mensa Otabil’s mother-in-law goes home tomorrow

The burial service for Mrs Evelyn Naa-Otua Addo (née Bonney), mother-in-law of Pastor Mensa Otabil, will be held on Thursday, August 20, 2026. The service...

Prosecution of former NPP appointees not political persecution – Mustapha Gbande

Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has rejected claims that investigations involving former appointees of the previous New Patriotic...

GCAA owes GMet over GH¢50m in statutory payments – Director-General

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) says the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) owes it more than GH¢50 million in statutory payments. GMet says the outstanding...

Mining must improve lives in host communities, not just national figures – Presidency

The Deputy Presidential Spokesperson, Shamima Muslim, speaking on behalf of the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has warned mining companies that economic gains recorded...

Three-month-old baby girl found abandoned in Ada bush

A three-month-old baby girl has been rescued after she was found crying and alone in a bush near Dordoekopey in the Ada East District...

GES dismisses claims of GH¢1,500 payment for Free SHS items

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has dismissed reports circulating on social media claiming that the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy has been...

One injured in fresh multi-vehicle crash on Ofankor–Pokuase stretch

One person has sustained serious injuries in another multi-vehicle crash on the Ofankor–Pokuase stretch of the Accra–Kumasi Highway, less than a week after a...

Dormaa West Environmental Department burns confiscated expired goods at Nkrankwanta

The Dormaa West Environmental Department has confiscated and destroyed quantities of expired food products and drinks seized from shops in Nkrankwanta. The exercise forms part...

NIA says Labone Prestige Centre is optional, district offices remain operational

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has clarified that its newly introduced 24-hour Prestige Centre at Labone is an optional service and does not replace...

Revised Ghana Card fees approved by Parliament, not unilaterally introduced – NIA

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has clarified that the revised fees for Ghana Card registration and related services were approved by Parliament and were...

Unemployed graduates with disabilities to picket at Jubilee House today

The Coalition of Unemployed Graduates with Disabilities is set to picket at the Jubilee House today, August 19, to protest what it describes as...

Goldbod’s losses were necessary – Steve Manteaw (Video)

Co-Chair of the Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GHEITI), Dr Emmanuel Steve Asare Manteaw, has defended the financial losses incurred by the Ghana Gold...

Goldbod shouldn’t be credited for Ghana’s macroeconomic stability – Bokpin

Economist and Professor Godfred Alufar Bokpin has cautioned against crediting the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) for Ghana’s recent macroeconomic stability. According to him, GoldBod has...

FanMilk Ghana highlights strong business growth and sustainability progress

Fan Milk PLC has reaffirmed its strong growth trajectory and commitment to sustainable business practices following its annual Facts Behind the Figures stakeholder engagement. The...

John Dumelo drills borehole at Accra Training College over water shortage

Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon, John Dumelo, has responded to a recent water shortage at the Accra Training College in East Legon...

National Mining Dialogue 2026: Stakeholders call for rethink of Ghana’s mining sector [Photos]

Stakeholders in Ghana’s mining sector have called for a major rethink of the country’s approach to mineral resource management, with emphasis on community participation,...

Sex tape may deny you many opportunties – Expert warns

Chancellor and psychologist, Rev. Eric Bentil, has cautioned the public against recording their sexual activities, warning that the circulation of intimate videos could have...

Government moves to establish state-owned gold mining company – GoldBod CEO

The government is taking steps to establish a state-owned gold mining company as part of efforts to increase state participation in Ghana’s gold industry,...

GoldBod to reclaim 50 hectares of degraded land in Tano Numri Forest

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) is set to reclaim 50 hectares of degraded land in the Tano Numri Forest Reserve as part of efforts...

Govt to procure 100 new ambulances for NAS in 2027 – Health Minister

The government will procure 100 new ambulances for the National Ambulance Service (NAS) in 2027 as part of efforts to strengthen emergency medical services...

Mining communities must become economic shareholders – GoldBod CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has called for mining communities to be treated as economic shareholders rather than mere...

Government to establish Gold Village in Accra in 2027 – GoldBod CEO

The government, through the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), plans to establish a Gold Village in Accra in 2027 to promote local jewellery production, create...

Small Arms Commission engages health sector on impact of gun violence

The National Commission for Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSA) has engaged stakeholders in the health sector on the wider impact of gun violence,...

GoldBod CEO calls for youth-centred approach to mining social licence

Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has called for a new approach to the concept of social licence in...

Mining companies must meet all conditions attached to mineral rights – Minerals Commission

The Minerals Commission has reminded mining companies that securing a mineral concession in Ghana does not give them unrestricted authority to operate, as every...

Follow the evidence, not the noise – GJA President to journalists in mining reportage

President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, has called on journalists covering the mining sector to uphold the highest standards of...

Nananom must be involved in mining decisions – Dr Nana Kwao Adarkwa Bediako III

The Gyasehene and Administrator of the Apinto Divisional Stool, Dr Nana Kwao Adarkwa Bediako III, has called for traditional authorities to be given greater...

Mining firms must treat host communities as development partners – GJA President

President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, has urged mining companies to treat host communities as development partners rather than obstacles,...

Gas explosion sparks massive fire at Spintex Coastal Estate

A suspected gas cylinder explosion has sparked a massive fire at Frimpomaa Estate, behind Absa Bank at Spintex in Accra, destroying several wooden structures...

Mortuaries and Funerals Agency to deploy ‘funeral police’ nationwide to prevent corpse abuse

Ghana’s Mortuaries and Funeral Facilities Agency (MOFFA) plans to deploy personnel to all districts to monitor funeral activities and help prevent the mistreatment of...

62 Ghanaians killed in Russia-Ukraine war, 15 remain missing – Ablakwa

Sixty-two Ghanaians have died while 15 others remain missing after being lured to Russia and allegedly recruited to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war. Foreign Affairs...

Mining must be managed as generational trust – Ga Mantse

The Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, has called for greater responsibility in the management of Ghana’s mineral resources, warning that mining must...

Ghana must deepen expertise to take ownership of mineral resources – Prof. Mike Oquaye

Former Speaker of Parliament, Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye, has called on Ghana to strengthen its technical expertise and involve more Ghanaian professionals in decisions...

LIVESTREAM: National Mining Dialogue 2026 underway in Accra [Watch]

The 2026 National Mining Dialogue is underway at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra, bringing together key stakeholders to deliberate on the future of Ghana’s...

Gold dealer in court over alleged $160,000 gold fraud

Ghanaian gold dealer Peter Nana Kwadwo Ofosu Ayeh has been arraigned before the Accra Circuit Court over an alleged $160,000 gold fraud. Ofosu Ayeh is...

21 arrests in four years: What records show about US-based Ghanaian Jeff Asare

A 26-year-old Ghanaian man living in Oklahoma City in the United States has been arrested repeatedly since 2022, with his latest detention coming after...