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Rashid Pelpuo thanks Mahama for keeping him in government after reshuffle

Member of Parliament for Wa Central, Dr Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, has expressed appreciation to President John Dramani Mahama following his reassignment in the latest...

OSP cautions against linking US conviction of Berko directly to bribery claims in Ghana

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has urged the public not to assume that the conviction of former Goldman Sachs banker Asante Kwaku...

US-gathered evidence could strengthen OSP’s Asante Berko bribery probe – Kpebu

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu says evidence gathered and tested in the United States could significantly strengthen the Office of the Special Prosecutor’s (OSP)...

Brogya Genfi thanks Mahama for latest appointment after reshuffle

Former Deputy Minister for Defence, Ernest Brogya Genfi, has expressed gratitude to President John Dramani Mahama for appointing him as Presidential Advisor on National...

Workers without valid Ghana Card details risk salary suspension from September 15 – CAGD

The Controller and Accountant-General's Department (CAGD) has warned that government employees without valid National Identification Authority (NIA) details on the government payroll system will...

Two arrested over alleged lynching of young man at Daboya

The Savannah Regional Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the alleged lynching of a young man at Daboya in the North...

Fire destroys two-bedroom portion of compound house at Asokore

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has contained a fire outbreak at Asokore, near the Asokore Rest House in Koforidua. The incident occurred on Sunday,...

Minority criticises emergency sitting as ‘waste of time and resources’

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has criticised the Majority over what it describes as an unproductive emergency sitting, arguing that the recall failed to...

Asomdwee Ntonton Som honours Asiedu Nketiah as ‘Colossus of Ghana’

The leadership of Asomdwee Ntonton Som, led by Nyame Somafo Yawoh, has honoured the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu...

Mahama inaugurates committee to oversee GH¢1 billion Bawku Revitalisation Fund

President John Dramani Mahama has inaugurated a five-member committee to oversee the implementation of the GH¢1 billion Bawku Revitalisation Fund, aimed at supporting infrastructure...

Nkwanta South Assembly reaffirms commitment to improving the living conditions of PWDs

The Nkwanta South Municipal Assembly in the Oti Region has reaffirmed its commitment to improving the living conditions of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) through...

April 15 High Court ruling brought OSP work to near standstill – Kissi Agyebeng

Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng says an April 15, 2026 High Court ruling declaring parts of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) Act unconstitutional...

Nguvu Holdings denies alleged US$224 million share fraud

Nguvu Holdings denies alleged arrest of Moses Bosompem over US$224m share fraud Nguvu Holdings Limited, the parent company of Adamus Resources, has dismissed reports alleging...

OSP defends role in Asante Berko conviction, names five persons of interest

Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng has defended the role of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) in the conviction of former Tema Oil Refinery...

OSP announces “rebirth” amid calls for its abolition – Kissi Agyebeng

Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng has announced what he describes as the “rebirth” of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), insisting that the institution...

Kissi Agyebeng alleges coordinated efforts to weaken or abolish OSP

Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng has alleged that some public officers are behind coordinated efforts to undermine the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), with...

Mahama reassigns Dr Pelpuo to Presidency in second major reshuffle

President John Dramani Mahama has made further changes to his government, reassigning some ministers and a deputy minister to new roles. Under the changes announced...

NAFCO trial involving Hanan Abdul-Wahab adjourned to September 29 and 30

The trial of former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food and Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), Hanan Abdul-Wahab, has been adjourned to September 29...

Police officer interdicted over Accra Race Course demolition

The Ghana Police Service has interdicted an officer who was allegedly involved in a demolition exercise at the Accra Race Course at Borteyman on...

Economist warns macroeconomic management is suffocating local rice farmers

Peasant farmers across Ghana have issued a desperate plea for emergency state intervention over vast warehouses of unsold rice; the distress call points to...

‘Powder Man’ granted GH¢400,000 bail over alleged visa fraud

The Accra Circuit Court has granted viral Black Stars supporter Kailani Ibrahim Kpa, popularly known as “Powder Man,” GH¢400,000 bail in connection with an...

Ahiagbah vows to ‘paint Ghana blue’ if elected NPP First Vice Chairman

Director of Communications of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has pledged to expand the party’s presence across the country if elected National...

Bosome Freho MP demands full disclosure of costs in South Africa evacuation exercise

Bosome Freho MP demands full disclosure of costs in South Africa evacuation exercise The Member of Parliament for Bosome-Freho, Nana Asafo-Adjei Ayeh, has filed a...

Police intensify crackdown on unauthorised sirens and strobe lights in Ashanti Region

The Ghana Police Service in the Ashanti Region has intensified its crackdown on the unauthorised use of sirens, strobe lights and other prohibited devices...

Minerals Commission commissions astro turf sports complex at Kenyasi

The Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Dr. Yussif Sulemana has commissioned an astro turf sports complex funded by the Minerals Commission at...

Mahama signs 10 Bills into law including Customs, VAT and Cocoa Board Bills

President John Mahama has assented to 10 Bills, bringing them into law as part of ongoing legislative and policy reforms by his administration. The new...

Government declines MTN’s GH¢20m donation for Ghanaian xenophobia victims

The Government of Ghana has declined a GH¢20 million donation reportedly offered by MTN Ghana to support Ghanaians affected by recent xenophobic attacks in...

Techiman-Krobo Nursing School: I’m not privy to committee’s decision – DCE

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Techiman North, Johnson Adom, says he has no information on any decision by the committee investigating the closure...

Techiman-Krobo controversy: DCE explains decision to halt regional probe

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Techiman North, Johnson Adom, says authorities are awaiting the report and recommendations of a committee set up by...

Tourism Minister dazzled by Kintampo Waterfalls, issues stern warning to encroachers

The Kintampo Waterfalls, one of Ghana's most breathtaking natural treasures, took centre stage on Monday as the Minister for Tourism, Creative Arts and Culture,...

Techiman-Krobo residents threaten mammoth demo over nursing college impasse

The Techiman-Krobo community in the Bono East Region has threatened to organise a massive demonstration if authorities attempt to reinstate the Principal of the...

Physician reveals 8 out of 10 stroke cases are linked to lifestyle choices

A Senior Physician Specialist at the 37 Military Hospital, Dr Thomas Agbemaple, has linked a significant proportion of stroke cases to lifestyle-related factors, particularly...

Nobody will step foot in the school if… – Techiman-Krobo Youth Association warns

The Techiman-Krobo community has warned that students and residents will refuse to return to the Nursing and Midwifery Training College if the report of...

Bosome Freho MP demands details of funds spent on South Africa evacuation

The Member of Parliament for Bosome Freho, Nana Asafo-Adjei Ayeh, has invoked the Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989), to demand a detailed...

Why is Techiman-Krobo Nursing Training principal still at post? – Youth Association questions

The General Secretary of the Techiman-Krobo Youth Association, Gyan Isaac Kentinka, has questioned why the Principal of the Techiman-Krobo Nursing and Midwifery Training College,...

Relief for motorists as Darkuman-Hansonic Junction road rehabilitation begins

Rehabilitation works have commenced on the long-troubled outer lane of the Darkuman-Hansonic Junction stretch, bringing relief to motorists and residents who have endured deteriorating...

Repeat traffic violations captured under TraffiTech could lead to licence revocation – ACP Obeng

Director of Education, Research and Training of the Police Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD), Alexander Kweku Obeng, has said the introduction of the...

Assin Manso: ‘Spiritualist’ remanded over alleged taxi theft

A 37-year-old herbalist and self-acclaimed spiritualist, Enock Antwi, popularly known as Nana Kakali, has been remanded into police custody for two weeks over the...

Regularise operations or… – MoFFA warns mortuary facilities

The Mortuaries and Funeral Facilities Agency (MoFFA) has warned operators of mortuary facilities in the Volta Region to regularise their operations or risk sanctions...

Traditional Council bans sale of Akpeteshie in Kwantene

The Kwantene Traditional Council in the Goaso Municipality of the Ahafo Region has prohibited the sale and commercial distribution of akpeteshie within the community. The...