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Gender Ministry condemns viral video of man forcing child to smoke

The Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection has initiated a police investigation following the circulation of a disturbing video showing a group of...

Police investigate viral video showing man giving cigarette to child

The Ghana Police Service has launched an investigation into a disturbing viral video showing a man giving a substance suspected to be a cigarette...

No DNA test has been done yet – Family of late Samuel Aboagye refutes reports [Listen]

The family of the late Samuel Aboagye, one of the eight victims of the August 6 helicopter crash, has clarified that no DNA test...

Proxy voting is a national right, attempts to abolish it threaten the democratic voice of diaspora Ghanaians – CGNU

A UK-based advocacy group, Concerned Ghanaians for National Unity (CGNU), has condemned what it describes as deliberate attempts by some political actors to deny...

Energy Minister sets strict technical and commercial criteria for Springfield deal

Energy Minister John Jinapor says the government will only consider a state-led takeover of Springfield Exploration and Production Limited’s (SEP) stake in the West...

University of Ghana reacts to Prof. Gyampo and Dr. Domfe’s recent altercation

The University of Ghana says it has initiated internal procedures to address the recent public confrontation between two of its senior academics, Prof. Ransford...

KNUST graduates pay emotional tribute to slain colleague Joana Deladem Yabani

Graduating students of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) paid a heartfelt tribute to their slain colleague, Joana Deladem Yabani, who...

Police destroy 600 sacks of Indian Hemp worth about GH¢4.2Bn

The Volta Regional Police Command has destroyed 600 sacks of Indian hemp weighing 47,530 kilogrammes, valued at approximately GH¢4.2 billion, following a court order...

Minority accuses government of stalling reintroduction of Anti-LGBTQ Bill

The Minority in Parliament has criticised the government for what it says is a deliberate attempt to delay the reintroduction of the Human Sexual...

Cuts to nurses allowances, abandoned rural health promises are red flags for 2026 – Kingsley Agyemang

The Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, has expressed serious concern over what he describes as worrying gaps in the 2026...

Fire destroys shop at Agartha Market in Koforidua

A morning fire on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, destroyed a commercial container shop at Agartha Market near the National Ambulance Service office in Koforidua. According...

2024 was the worst economic crisis in Ghana’s history – Kwakye Ofosu

Minister for Government Communications Felix Kwakye Ofosu has described the economic downturn experienced in 2024 as “the worst crisis in Ghana’s history,” arguing that...

Bawumia’s record is abysmal; he can’t take it to the market – Kwakye Ofosu

The Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has launched a sharp critique of former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, arguing that the New...

Domestic abuse is deeply rooted in personality disorders and societal conditioning – Psychiatrist

Psychiatrist and clinical psychologist Dr Emmanuel Azusong has explained that domestic abuse is not only a product of individual behaviour but is deeply rooted...

Tatale-Sanguli DCE vows to end floor learning, pushes major education improvements

The District Chief Executive for Tatale-Sanguli, Mary Tagba, has reaffirmed her commitment to prioritizing education in the district, assuring residents that no child will...

Accra Mayor warns drivers against arbitrary fare increment

The Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has raised concerns about commercial drivers charging inconsistent fares on the same routes, offering lower prices in...

Kwahu Traditional Council petitions IGP over arrest of Paramount Chief and Queen mother

The Kwahu Traditional Council has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohonu, to launch a full-scale investigation into the dawn raid on...

Child mortality figures “staggering, embarrassing” for Ghana – Rev. Steve Mensah

The General Overseer and Resident Pastor of the Charismatic Evangelistic Ministry, Rev. Steve Mensah, has expressed deep concern over the alarming rate of child...

Court grants GH¢50,000 bail to blogger in false publication case against Former NCA chair

An Accra Circuit Court has granted bail to blogger Samuel Amadotor of Dklassgh.net in the sum of GH¢50,000 with two sureties, following charges that he...

Gov’t targets Springfield’s Oil Block in push to boost production

The Government of Ghana says it is considering a possible state-led takeover of Springfield Exploration and Production Limited’s (SEP) stake in the West Cape...

Police refute viral video alleging robbery on Berekum–Drobo road

The Bono Regional Police Command has denied claims in a viral video alleging a robbery on the Berekum–Drobo Road on November 18, stating that...

GES secures financial clearance to pay 6,249 newly recruited teachers

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that it has received financial clearance to pay the salaries of 6,249 teachers recruited in 2024. In a...

53-year-old farmer found dead under bridge at Awuteykope

A 53-year-old farmer, Addo Wayo, was on Wednesday found dead under a bridge at Awuteykope in the North Tongu District of the Volta Region. The...

Anytime a newborn dies, the cost to country is higher – Prof. Manu warns

Director of the Institute of Health Research at the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS), Professor Alexander Manu, says that the death of...

We need more well-equipped neonatal care unit for preterm babies – Dr Nawaane

Chairman of Parliament’s Health Committee, Dr. Mark Kurt Nawaane, has called for urgent investment in well-equipped neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) across the country...

Man arrested for publication of false news against Chief

The Ghana Police Service has arrested a man accused of orchestrating a false-news campaign against a respected traditional leader. In a statement issued on Thursday,...

Minority rejects new Accra–Kumasi expressway, says it’s a “misplaced priority”

The Minority in Parliament has dismissed the government’s plan to construct a new expressway between Accra and Kumasi, describing it as unnecessary. The caucus said...

‘We’re spending more than ever’: PwC Tax Expert breaks down 2026 Budget

Tax Partner at PwC, Abeiku Gyan-Quansah, says Ghana’s spending plans for 2026 indicate the country is entering a year of very heavy expenditure that...

Barker-Vormawor allegedly robbed near Achimota Overhead

Democracy Hub convener Oliver Barker-Vormawor says he was robbed near the Achimota Overhead on Wednesday, November 20, losing several personal belongings in the process. In...

Operation Disaster-Free Christmas: IGP bans police leave

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), COP Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has banned all police leave for the remainder of the year as the Ghana...

High Court Judge Justice Rita Agyeman-Budu to be laid to rest on November 22

Ghana’s judicial community will bid farewell to Her Ladyship Justice Rita Agyeman-Budu on Saturday, November 22, 2025, with a memorial and burial service to...

Pragya riders protest in Kumasi over continued ‘harassment’ and ban from Adum, Kejetia routes

Hundreds of Pragya riders in Kumasi on Thursday poured onto the streets to protest a road traffic directive that bars their tricycles from operating...

Ofori-Atta has not been served – Lawyer counters OSP ahead of Nov. 24 court showdown

Lawyer for former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has stated that his client has not been notified of a scheduled court appearance in the case...

Ghana urges KP States to reform diamond trade for community protection

Ghana has called on member states of the Kimberley Process (KP) to implement meaningful reforms to protect vulnerable mining communities and uphold the credibility...

Galamsey: Ghana Institute of Foresters raises alarm over armed miners

The Ghana Institute of Foresters (GIF) has called for decisive action against illegal mining following its 28th Annual General Meeting on November 6, 2025,...

El-Wak disaster: Bosome Freho MP demands urgent action on job creation, youth funding

The Member of Parliament for Bosome Freho in the Ashanti Region, Nana Kwame Asafo Agyei Ayeh, has expressed his deep sadness over the stampede...

Lightwave challenges Health Minister’s claims on Ghana’s medical records

Lightwave E-Healthcare Solutions Limited has strongly refuted what it calls “false and misleading” claims by the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, regarding the...

Couple arrested for beating teenage daughter to death after eating brother’s food

A couple at Kokrobite in the Ga South Municipality of the Greater Accra Region has been arrested for allegedly beating their 13-year-old daughter to...

OSP to arraign Ofori-Atta, 7 others on Nov. 24

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has announced that former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and seven others will appear in court on Monday,...

Police send important message over 2025 recruitment process

The Ghana Police Service has announced that it is addressing technical issues affecting its 2025 e-recruitment platform, following reports from applicants experiencing difficulties accessing...