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WAEC raises concerns over declining English standards in 2025 WASSCE

The Head of Public Relations at the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), John Kapi, has expressed serious concern over the growing use of pidgin...

Police arrest five suspects behind robberies in Sefwi Bekwai

The Western North Regional Command of the Ghana Police Service has arrested five suspects believed to be members of a gang responsible for most...

Minority warns of crisis in fishing communities, calls for urgent government action

The Minority in Parliament has raised concerns over worsening conditions in Ghana’s fishing communities, accusing the government of neglect and logistical failures that threaten...

Martin Kpebu ready to defend claims against Special Prosecutor – Counsel

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu is ready to prove the allegations he has levelled against Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng, his lawyer Marcellinus Biah has...

Farmers need support all year, not just awards’ — Prof. Boadi

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

Minority criticises government for failing farmers amid unsold rice crisis

On the occasion of National Farmers’ Day, the Minority in Parliament has expressed deep concern over the challenges facing Ghanaian farmers, highlighting the abandonment...

GTA outlines strategy to transform Volta Region into major tourism and investment hub

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has unveiled a bold strategy to position the Volta Region as one of Ghana’s...

Health Minister warns Ghana’s low HIV treatment coverage threatens efforts to end AIDS by 2030

The Ministry of Health has expressed serious concern over Ghana’s low HIV/AIDS treatment coverage, warning that the widening treatment gap threatens the country’s goal...

Agric glut was political, not strategic – Chamber of Agribusiness Ghana boss

Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber for Agribusiness Ghana, Anthony Morrison, says the current glut in the agricultural sector is not a victory for...

Galamsey is killing our cocoa, our water, our future – Minority warns of food security meltdown

The Minority in Parliament has raised alarm over the devastating impact of illegal mining on cocoa farms, water bodies, and Ghana’s long-term food security. In...

Don’t rush to scrap the OSP – Inusah Fuseini cautions Majority

A former Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, Inusah Fuseini, is urging the Majority Caucus in Parliament to tread cautiously as it intensifies calls...

Value addition is the way forward in agriculture – John Dumelo

Deputy Minister of Agriculture, John Dumelo, says the government’s new direction for the sector is clear and intentional, with a focus on placing value...

Ghana celebrates 41st Farmers’ Day

Ghana will today, Friday, December 5, mark the 2025 Farmers’ Day, celebrating farmers and fishers whose tireless efforts continue to sustain the nation’s food...

Former Nkwanta South MCE hails farmers for resilience as Ghana marks 41st Farmers Day

The former Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Nkwanta South in the Oti Region, Felix Owusu Gyimah, has expressed deep appreciation to all gallant farmers...

Oak City International College celebrates sixth graduation, 28 students pass nursing exams

Oak City International College has held its sixth graduation ceremony, marking the successful completion of 28 students who passed the Nursing and Midwifery Council...

Globen School donates to Caring Hand of God Children Centre ahead of 30th anniversary

As part of activities leading up to its 30th anniversary on March 28, 2026, Globen School has made a significant donation to The Caring...

I would have gladly accepted to be Special Prosecutor, but… – Martin Kpebu

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu says he would decline any appointment as Special Prosecutor (SP), even though he believes he is fully capable of...

OSP actions may be politically motivated to make NDC government unpopular – Martin Kpebu

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has suggested that recent developments at the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) may be part of a political...

Special Prosecutor instigated soldier to insult me – Martin Kpebu claims

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has alleged that Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng orchestrated verbal abuse he experienced from a soldier during his visit to...

Apesika residents lament soaring electricity bills, ECG meter shortage

Residents of Apesika in the Kwahu West Municipality are calling for urgent intervention over soaring electricity bills and a shortage of ECG meters. The farming...

You can’t give us 9% and take back 24% – TUC slams gov’t over tariff hikes

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has vehemently rejected the recent increases in electricity and water tariffs, accusing the government of acting in "bad faith"...

Kpebu arrest: OSP should clarify the laws they are acting under – Bentil

The sudden arrest and subsequent detention of prominent lawyer Martin Kpebu by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has drawn sharp criticism from...

Health Committee Chair says Zipline’s operations in Ghana were “unnecessary and an error”

The Chairman of Parliament’s Health Committee, Dr. Mark Kurt Nawaane, has described the operations of medical drone delivery company Zipline in Ghana as unnecessary...

Kwahu West receives new ambulance to replace accident-damaged vehicle

Kwahu West Municipal Assembly has received a new ambulance to replace the one lost in an accident three months ago. The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE),...

OSP vs Kpebu: What is going on is not right – Kofi Bentil

Senior Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, has criticised the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) over its handling of issues involving private...

Gov’t urged to improve Worawora SHS infrastructure amid shortages

Headmaster of Worawora SHS, Michael Damesi, has appealed to the government to improve the school’s infrastructure, citing shortages of classrooms, dormitories, and a Science...

Making allegations against public officers is not a crime – Bentil on OSP vs Kpebu

Senior Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, has emphasised that citizens cannot be criminally prosecuted for failing to substantiate allegations made against public...

80 lives transformed as HART Foundation holds free surgeries in Ahafo

The Humanitarian Aid Relief Team (HART) Foundation, a US-based organisation, has conducted 80 free surgeries in the Ahafo Region, providing essential medical care to...

Kingsley Agyemang refutes UK High Commissioner’s £32m debt claims

Former Registrar of the Scholarships Secretariat, Kingsley Agyemang, has strongly denied claims by Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Sabah Zita Benson, who...

Mahama blames WASSCE decline on years of neglect in basic education

President John Dramani Mahama has linked the sharp decline in performance in the latest WASSCE to years of neglect at the basic education level. Speaking...

Gunmen abduct wealthy cattle owner in Tindugu in Saboba district

A 42-year-old man was kidnapped on Tuesday night by armed assailants in Tindugu, near Wapuli, in the Saboba District of the Northern Region. Eyewitnesses reported...

Mahama orders probe into poor 2025 WASSCE results

President John Dramani Mahama has expressed serious concern over the sharp decline in performance in the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE),...

IGP urges officers to maintain high morale as Police Service steps up nationwide security

Inspector-General of Police Christian Tetteh Yohunu has urged officers of the Ghana Police Service to maintain high morale and intensify crime-fighting efforts, assuring them...

Forestry Commission arrests 11 Chinese, 10 Ghanaians in Yakombo Forest over galamsey

The Forestry Commission has apprehended eleven Chinese nationals and ten Ghanaians in a coordinated, intelligence-driven raid on illegal mining activities within the Yakombo Forest...

KMA orders foreign retailers to vacate markets by Tuesday

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has directed all foreign nationals engaged in retail trading within the metropolis to voluntarily vacate the retail space by...

Dannyame urges youth to embrace opportunity-based entrepreneurship

Philanthropist and entrepreneur Daniel Nyame, also known as Dannyame, is urging students and young people to pursue opportunity-based entrepreneurship, highlighting Technical and Vocational Education...

President Mahama donates 40 special armored vehicles to Ghana Police Service

President John Dramani Mahama has handed over 40 special armored vehicles to the Ghana Police Service at a ceremony held at the Police Headquarters...

DVLA holds stakeholder meeting in Ho ahead of new vehicle number plate system

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) held a stakeholder engagement in Ho as part of nationwide preparations for the rollout of Ghana’s new...

Foreign Affairs Minister assures strong Ghanaian representation at 2026 FIFA World Cup

Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has assured soccer fans that Ghana will secure strong and adequate representation at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Addressing...

WARIF partners Springboard Foundation for Ghana’s “No Violence — End GBV Now” march

The Women At Risk International Foundation (WARIF) is extending its global “No Tolerance” campaign to Ghana, in partnership with the Springboard Road Show Foundation...