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GWL attributes Kokomlemle water crises to rationing, localised faults after JoyNews report

Following a JoyNews report highlighting prolonged water shortages in Kokomlemle, the Ghana Water Limited (GWL) has moved in to undertake repair works, with a...

By 2030, no raw gold leaves Ghana – Sammy Gyamfi reveals Mahama’s bold directive

The Gold Board CEO, Sammy Gyamfi, says government has already begun executing a bold plan to end the export of raw minerals, with a...

MCE pledges to cover medical bills, funeral costs for victims of Lower Manya Krobo fire

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for , John Atteh Matey, has pledged to cover the medical bills of a survivor and support funeral arrangements...

Police arrest over 10 suspects in cybercrime, violent cases

The Ghana Police Service has announced a series of successful operations against cybercrime, violent offences, and organised crime, leading to multiple arrests across the...

Electrical fault sparks fire in shop at Kpetoe Anloto

A suspected electrical fault has sparked a fire outbreak in a shop at Kpetoe Anloto, causing damage but no casualties. The incident occurred on Sunday,...

4 dead, 19 injured in gory crash on Buipe–Tamale highway

Four people have been confirmed dead, with 19 others injured, following a fatal road crash on the Buipe–Tamale highway at Sawaba No. 2 on...

Wooden structures destroyed in fire outbreak at Ashaiman Tulaku

Several wooden structures have been destroyed following a fire outbreak at Ashaiman Tulaku. The incident occurred at about 5:20 p.m. on Tuesday, with flames rapidly...

A/R: One injured, family house torched at Penten as land dispute turns violent

A violent confrontation between a local resident and landguards has left one person seriously injured and a family house burnt down in Penten, a...

Mahama will not be disgraced over LGBTQ issue – Akwatia MP

The Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Bernard Bediako Baidoo, has defended President John Dramani Mahama against criticisms regarding the handling of LGBTQ-related legislation. Speaking on...

Haruna Iddrisu reaffirms govt’s commitment to Ghana Defence University project

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to establishing the Ghana Defence University, assuring the Military High Command that strategic...

Stop taxing galamsey immediately or face sanctions – Gov’t cautions MMDCEs

Government has directed all Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to immediately stop the practice of taxing illegal miners, warning that any official...

Man, 56, arrested over murder at Soronko farms

The Ghana Police Service has arrested a man in connection with the killing of 56-year-old Enoch Obiri at Soronko Farms, near Obomofodensua in the...

Gov’t may review fuel taxes amid rising oil prices – Kwakye Ofosu

Government Spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu has indicated that the government may review fuel taxes and levies if rising global oil prices begin to place...

Two burnt to death, one injured in fire outbreak at Lower Manya Krobo

Two persons have been burnt to death in a domestic fire outbreak at Kodjonya, a suburb of Lower Manya Krobo in Eastern region on...

Feeding hungry pupils: 38-year-old female teacher initiates food bank to promote teaching and learning at Abankoro

Hungry pupils in basic schools at Abankoro in the Ejisu Municipality of the Ashanti Region are no longer abandoning classes over feeding constraints, as...

Rainstorm from Togo to trigger thunderstorms across Ghana tonight

A rainstorm system developing over neighbouring Togo is expected to trigger widespread thunderstorms across parts of Ghana later today, with several major cities likely...

“OSP has always lacked the opportunity to speak” – Samuel Appiah-Darko

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has long struggled to make its voice heard, according to the Director of Strategy, Research and Communications...

Evalue-Ajomoro-Gwira MP pledges to safeguard peace in Lower Axim and Nsein

The Member of Parliament for Evalue-Ajomoro-Gwira, Kofi Arko Nokoe, has reassured residents of the Lower Axim and Nsein Traditional Areas that all measures will...

Evalue Ajomoro Gwira MP calls for calm amid Lower Axim and Nsein chieftaincy tensions

The Member of Parliament for Evalue Ajomoro Gwira Constituency, Kofi Arko Nokoe, has called on residents of the Lower Axim and Nsein Traditional Areas...

Transport operators give government two-day ultimatum to stabilise fuel prices

Commercial transport operators in Ghana have issued a two-day ultimatum to the government to stabilise fuel prices, warning that failure to act could lead...

PAC recommends interdiction of Land Ministry’s Director of Finance

Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has recommended the interdiction of Mr. Frank Oliver Kpodo over his alleged involvement in a GH¢4.8 million procurement irregularity...

Kejetia Market is now a “death trap” – Federation of Kumasi Traders warns

The Federation of Kumasi Traders has raised an alarm over the deteriorating condition of the Kejetia Market as it warns the structural integrity of...

Former AG Godfred Dame demands retraction from Kwakye Ofosu over galamsey claims

Former Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Godfred Yeboah Dame has issued a formal demand to Minister for Government Communications Felix Kwakye Ofosu to retract...

All Big Push contractors paid, projects on track – Roads Minister

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Agbodza, has confirmed that all contractors involved in the government’s “Big Push” infrastructure programme who have submitted...

Big Push prioritises precision, quality and value – Roads Minister

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Agbodza, has highlighted that the government’s “Big Push” infrastructure programme is focused on precision, quality, speed, and...

Big Push agenda targets local contractor development – Roads Minister

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Agbodza, has highlighted that the government’s “Big Push” infrastructure programme goes beyond road construction, focusing also on...

Supreme Court sets date to hear Wesley Girls’ religious rights case

The Supreme Court has fixed Tuesday, April 21, 2026, to hear arguments in a case challenging the constitutionality of certain directives of Wesley Girls'...

Kpandai DCE inaugurates construction of modern 24-hour market

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Kpandai in Ghana’s Northern Region, Haruna Karim, officially inaugurated the construction of a modern 24-hour market during a...

Deputy Local Gov’t Minister champions capacity building for female MMDCEs

The Deputy Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Rita Naa Odoley Sowah, has underscored the importance of targeted capacity building for female...

Female MMDCEs key to inclusive governance — Local Gov’t Minister

The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has emphasised the pivotal role of women in local governance, describing female Metropolitan,...

Atebubu Paramount Chief visits NPA boss to strengthen ties

The Paramount Chief of Atebubu, Ohempon Dr. Yeboah Asiamah, on Monday, March 30, paid a courtesy visit to the Chief Executive of the National...

Frank Kpodo referred to AG over controversial GH¢4.8M vehicle purchase

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has referred Frank Oliver Kpodo, former Director of Procurement at the Ministry of Defence, to the Attorney-General for prosecution...

OSP seen as ‘bad news’ by politicians – Kissi Agyebeng

The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, has expressed concern over political interference in the operations of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), describing the...

Man arrested over viral threats against High Court judge

The Ghana Police Service has arrested 49-year-old John Kwabena Owusu Ansah in connection with a viral video in which he threatened High Court judge...

Parliament forwards five bills to Mahama for presidential assent

Parliament has transmitted five bills to President John Dramani Mahama for assent. In a letter dated March 30, 2026, addressed to the Secretary to the...

Interior Minister demands investigation into GH¢3M payments outside GIFMIS

The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has called for a full-scale investigation into transactions amounting to GH¢3 million processed through the Controller and...

Woman granted GH¢100,000 bail over false ‘murderer’ post on Uber driver

A 20-year-old woman who allegedly branded an Uber driver a “murderer” and “thief” on social media has been granted bail by an Adenta Circuit...

Accra-Tema Motorway expansion set for August 2027 completion

The expansion of the Accra-Tema Motorway is expected to be completed by August 2, 2027, following the settlement of outstanding debts owed to contractors. This...

She was disfigured; hand marks helped us to identify her – Son who lost mother in Accra Newtown building collapse

A grieving son has recounted the heart-wrenching experience of losing his mother in the recent building collapse at Accra New Town, describing the moment...

We can’t live like this — Ga Mantse urges demolition of unsafe structures after Accra Newtown incident

The Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, has called for decisive measures against unsafe buildings, describing conditions that led to the recent collapse...