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Even in NDC’s worst state, we will outperform NPP – Mustapha Gbande

Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, says the government remains committed to delivering on its promises despite the challenges...

Parliament clarifies ‘No Vacancy’ notice for 2026/2027 National Service personnel

Parliament has clarified that a notice displayed on its premises directing 2026/2027 National Service personnel to seek reposting does not represent a freeze on...

National Cathedral site reverts to government as Attorney-General reviews audit

The site earmarked for the construction of the National Cathedral has been handed back to the government as the Attorney-General reviews a forensic audit...

GSA suspends pre-shipment inspection for imported used vehicles

The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has suspended the implementation of its pre-shipment inspection regime for imported used vehicles. In a public notice issued on Monday,...

Grand coronation and outdooring to unite Gomoa Wassa to take place on October 17

The Chiefs, Queenmothers, elders and people of Gomoa Wassa and the Gomoa Assin Traditional Area are set to celebrate a major traditional and community...

Accra, parts of Ghana to experience rainfall tonight

Parts of Ghana, including Accra, are expected to experience rainfall and thunderstorms tonight, according to the latest weather outlook for Monday, October 5, 2026. The...

NHIS office established in Banda for first time since district’s creation

Residents of the Banda District in the Bono Region can now access National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) services within the district following the commissioning...

Adom Trotro: Anyaa drivers appeal for bus stops as Traffitech-GH rollout nears

Taxi drivers at Anyaa are appealing for more bus stops on the stretch from Barnyard to Ablekuma, saying the lack of approved stops keeps...

Ghana Jollof case: Salomey Baffoe’s lawyers welcome GH¢100,000 bail after earlier rejection

Lawyer for senior nursing officer Salomey Awiti-Baffoe says the GH¢100,000 bail granted to his client by the Adenta Circuit Court is a relief after...

Three children found dead in parked vehicle in Tamale after going missing on Saturday

Three children who reportedly went missing on Saturday, October 3, 2026 have been found dead inside a parked vehicle at Koblimahagu Zuo in the...

24-hour economy markets’ renamed District Economy Markets – Ayariga

The government has renamed its “24-hour economy markets” initiative as District Economy Markets, with a target to complete at least one model market in...

World Teachers’ Day: GNECC urges government to prioritise teacher welfare

The Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition (GNECC) has called on the government to prioritise teacher welfare and intensify negotiations with pre-tertiary teacher unions to...

KMA empowers 64 persons with disabilities, Mayor unveils plan for sustainable skills centre

In a major boost to inclusive development, the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has disbursed livelihood support to 64 Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) under the...

Revenue collector crushed to death on Kasoa-Winneba highway

A revenue collector working with the Gomoa East District Assembly has been knocked down and killed by an F-150 vehicle at Fetteh Kakraba on...

Gov’t announces plans to create 20,000 jobs in waste management, circular economy

The government is targeting the creation of at least 20,000 permanent jobs through a major overhaul of Ghana’s waste management and circular economy sectors,...

Gov’t plans major redevelopment of Agbogbloshie with industrial, housing zones

The government is preparing a comprehensive regeneration programme for the Agbogbloshie enclave, aimed at restoring the environment while creating new industrial and housing opportunities...

Livestream: Mahama Ayariga discusses local governance, development and accountability

Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, is addressing Ghanaians on local governance, development and accountability. The engagement forms part of his...

Interior Minister builds and commissions polyclinic within six months for Ayigya Zongo

The Interior Minister, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, who doubles as the Member of Parliament for Asawase, has within six months, ensured the construction and commissioning...

MTN Ghana Foundation steps up support for Hohoe flood victims

The MTN Ghana Foundation has stepped up support for victims of the September 28 floods in Hohoe with a donation of 1,400 relief boxes...

Archbishop Agyinasare calls for responsible speech amid growing social media abuse

Archbishop Dr Charles Agyinasare, Founder and Leader of Perez Chapel International, has cautioned Ghanaians against normalising information disorder through the circulation of unverified allegations,...

Teachers’ strike: Abosamso queen mother, assemblyman take over classroom

The Queen Mother of Abosamso in the Bosome Freho District of the Ashanti Region, Nana Akosua Nkyekyerenkye III, has stepped into the classroom alongside...

Ghana Jollof Case: Salomey Baffoe granted GH¢100,000 bail

Senior Nursing Officer Salomey Awiti Baffoe has been granted bail of GH¢100,000 in a case in which she has been accused of abetting the...

MTN deepens digital financial inclusion drive with MoMo App

MTN Ghana is stepping up efforts to deepen digital financial inclusion by encouraging customers to move beyond traditional mobile money (MoMo) transactions and embrace...

Tension mounts in Sekyekrom over alleged landguard attacks, farmland takeover

Tension is escalating in Sekyekrom and nearby communities in the Akwamu Traditional Area of the Nsawam-Adoagyiri Municipality in the Eastern Region over a disputed...

Passengers escape death as moving bus catches fire on Bole-Sawla highway (Photos)

Sixteen passengers travelling from Kumasi to Wa narrowly escaped death after the Yutong bus they were travelling on caught fire at Gbogdaa, a farming...

Livestream: Adom FM Dwaso Nsem discusses outcome of NPP Delegates conference

What next for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) following its National Delegates Conference? Join Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem as the programme takes a closer look...

‘Ghanaians are still selling their homes to save lives’ – GMTF Administrator warns as specialised healthcare crisis persists

Families are still selling homes, disposing of property, borrowing heavily and emptying their life savings to pay for specialised medical treatment, a stark reality...

Ghana Medical Trust Fund has surpassed expectations in first year – Health Minister

The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) has delivered a stunning first-year performance, exceeding expectations and emerging as a critical vehicle for expanding access to...

GES identifies 800 promotion applicants with unreachable phone numbers

The Ghana Education Service (GES) is asking about 800 applicants seeking promotion to the ranks of Director II and Director I to provide active...

Nkwanta North DCE calls on residents to take responsibility for cleaner communities

The Nkwanta North District in the Oti Region has renewed its commitment to improving sanitation after residents and key stakeholders participated in a district-wide...

Oil slips as Middle East crude exports rise, G7 to release stocks

Oil prices edged lower on Monday as rising ​Middle East crude exports and a release of oil stocks by the Group of Seven ‌nations...

About 4,000 residents cut off after Kunfusi bridge collapses in Savannah region

About 4,000 residents in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District of the Savannah Region are struggling to access healthcare, markets and other essential services following the collapse...

GRA probes alleged GH¢600 extortion by Customs Officer at Airport

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has launched an investigation into an alleged extortion involving a Customs officer stationed at the Accra International Airport. The investigation...

REGSEC orders immediate demolition of building at Koforidua Jackson Park after fire incident

The Eastern Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has ordered the immediate demolition of a fire-ravaged one-storey building near the Jackson Park traffic lights in Koforidua...

COCOBOD raises GH¢3.39bn at 11% in first commercial paper tranche

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), through its wholly owned special-purpose vehicle, Cocoa Capital PLC, has raised GH¢3.39 billion from the first tranche of its...

28-year-old woman found dead in Kasoa Peace Town in suspected sexual assault

A 28-year-old woman has been found dead at her family compound in Kasoa Peace Town in the Awutu Senya East Municipality of the Central...

Mahama urges African governments to treat healthcare as an investment, not budget cost

President John Mahama has called for a major rethink of healthcare financing in Africa, urging governments and investors to treat the sector as an...

NPP election: 8 participants suffer medical emergencies in Kumasi

Eight participants suffered medical emergencies during the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) National Conference and Election held at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. The...

Fire tears through shops, residential properties in Koforidua

A late-night fire at Srodae in Koforidua has destroyed several shops and parts of residential properties, leaving a one-storey building severely damaged and sections...

Two unemployed men fined GH¢12,000 for stealing 

Two friends have been fined GHS 6,000.00 each by the Nkawie Circuit Court in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality of the Ashanti Region for...