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One dead, others injured over land demolition dispute at Akwatia Line in Kumasi

One person has died from gunshot wounds, while two others sustained serious injuries after a demolition exercise on disputed land at Akwatia Line, a...

New Airport Levy set to increase travel costs – Okyere Baafi

The Ghana Airport Company has announced the introduction of a new infrastructure development charge, imposing a fee of $100 on international travelers and GHS...

GRA AI system contract could become biggest scandal in Ghana – Okyere Baafi

The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Trade and Industry Committee, Michael Okyere Baafi, has raised concerns over a contract awarded for the Ghana Revenue Authority’s...

Okyere Baafi questions clergy’s silence on national issues

The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Trade and Industry Committee, Michael Okyere Baafi, has criticised sections of the clergy for what he describes as their...

PAC summons Okoe-Boye over GH¢20m hospital project payment

Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has summoned former Minister of Health, Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye, over the payment of GH¢20 million as mobilisation funds for...

Ghana’s education system is producing certificate holders, not well-trained graduates – Educationist

An educationist and founder of Young Executive School in Kasoa, Francis Essel-Okyeahene, has expressed deep concern over the current state of Ghana’s education system,...

Gov’t to recruit 7,000 teachers; applications open April 10

The government has announced plans to recruit 7,000 teachers nationwide to strengthen Ghana’s education sector and address staffing gaps, particularly in underserved communities. The announcement...

Ecobank donates 300 laptops to University of Ghana to boost digital learning

The Managing Director of Ecobank, Mrs. Abena Osei-Poku, has reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to supporting education and digital inclusion through a substantial donation to...

Four killed in sprinter bus crash at Sefwi Asempanaye

Four people have been confirmed dead following a fatal road accident involving a sprinter bus at Sefwi Asempanaye in the Juaboso District of the...

Volta Presiding Members caution media over EOCO-related reports

The Conference of Presiding Members in the Volta Region has issued a strong warning to media outlets, civil society organisations, and the public to...

PAC summons officials over GH¢8.2m toilet contracts with no work done

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has ordered the summoning of two senior public officials to account for GH¢8.2 million in toilet construction contracts after...

Kpandai DCE cuts sod for CHPS compound at Meme after decades without healthcare

Residents of Meme, a farming community in the Kpandai District of the Northern Region, have expressed immense joy following the sod-cutting ceremony for the...

PAC summons 2 over GH₵8.2m ‘Toilet for All’ payments without work done

Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is set to summon two public officials over the payment of GH₵8.2 million in mobilisation funds for a sanitation...

Govt to launch National AI Strategy on April 24

The Government of Ghana is set to roll out its national Artificial Intelligence (AI) strategy on April 24, aimed at driving innovation and accelerating...

No rice or maize lost under government programme – Deputy Agric Minister tells PAC

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has assured Parliament that no rice or maize was lost under a government food distribution programme, despite challenges...

Okyenhene bans home burial, tasks MMDCEs to enforce laws

The Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin has declared the burial of deceased persons in private homes within the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Area as illegal. He...

National Timber Monitoring Team closes down 30 illegal sawmill companies in Asunafo North

The National Timber Monitoring Team (NTMT) has closed down about 30 sawmill companies in the Asunafo North Municipality for operating without a license. During operations...

This is betrayal; let’s speak out – Ntim Fordjour tells religious leaders over LGBTQ issue

Member of Parliament for Assin South, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has called on religious leaders across the country to speak boldly on matters of...

Nkwanta Conflict: Joint security team arrests six suspects

A joint security team has arrested six suspects in connection with the recent communal violence in Nkwanta. In a statement signed by the Oti Regional...

GoldBod Jewellery holds maiden Heritage Village

GoldBod Jewellery has launched the maiden edition of its Heritage Village initiative, aimed at promoting value addition in Ghana’s gold sector and reducing the...

Jomoro College bid succeeds under Affo-Toffey

After years of pushing for the establishment of a new College of Education in the Jomoro Constituency of the Western Region, the Minister for...

Mahama directs GETFund to release funds for completion of Ghana Awards House

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Ghana Education Trust Fund to release funds for the completion of the Ghana Awards House project. The GH¢5...

Gov’t begins official transfer of Damang Mine to Engineers and Planners

The government has commenced the official process to transfer ownership of the Damang Gold Mine from Gold Fields to Engineers and Planners, ending months...

Gender Minister assures support for victims of school building collapse

The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has assured victims of the recent school building collapse of government support...

Krachiwura celebrates 25 years of leadership, calls for stronger community support

The Paramount Chief and President of the Krachi Traditional Council, Nana Mprah Besemuna III, has commemorated 25 years of transformational leadership since his installation...

Ashanti South Police bust armed robbery gang, kingpin arrested, key suspect dead

The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has successfully dismantled a suspected armed robbery syndicate following two intelligence-led operations at Krofrom and Mamponteng near Kumasi,...

Methodist Church Ghana urges national renewal in Easter message

The Methodist Church Ghana has urged Ghanaians, especially public officials, to embrace humility, integrity, and selfless service during the Easter celebrations. In an Easter message...

Philanthropist Mohammed Addams Riai and Lebanese Ambassador deliver GH¢2m boost to Ghana Police operations and hospital care

The Lebanese Ambassador to Ghana, Mohammed Baabakaki, together with Lebanese businessman and philanthropist Mohammed Addams Riai, has donated essential resources to the Ghana Police...

Gifty Anti honoured with Head of State Legacy Award

Ghanaian media personality Gifty Anti has been honoured with the Head of State Legacy and GADIA Award. In a social media post, she expressed gratitude...

Resign if you have “a modicum of dignity”- Kpebu tells Kissi Agyebeng

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has called on the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, to resign, arguing that he should step down if he has...

This is a scam; what changed? Ntim Fordjour questions Mahama over LGBTQ issue

The Member of Parliament for Assin South and Ranking Member on Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has criticised John Dramani...

Government clears debt as Suame Interchange project set to resume – Roads Minister

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza has announced that work on the stalled Suame Interchange Project will resume next week following...

Eight suspected highway robbers arrested in Ashanti North, one killed in police operation

The Ashanti North Regional Police Command has arrested eight suspected highway robbers in connection with a robbery that occurred on March 26, 2026, along...

Mahama to review IMANI petition on insurance sector concerns – Kwakye Ofosu

Minister of State in charge of Government Communications Felix Kwakye Ofosu says that President John Dramani Mahama will review and act on a formal...

Chiefs call on President to commission responsible cooperative mining at Mim to address galamasey, unemployment

The chiefs and youth of Nkaseim have urged President John Dramani Mahama to commission a responsible cooperative mining programme in the community to curb...

Rejecting pesewa coins is illegal, fuels inflation – BoG warns traders

The Bank of Ghana has cautioned traders and the public against refusing lower-denomination coins, warning that such practices could undermine price stability and contribute...

If we scrap it, what do we replace it with? – Mary Addah defends OSP trust surge

Executive Director of Transparency International Ghana, Mary Addah, has defended the growing public trust in the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). She argues that...

No start date yet for Ghana–Dangote fuel deal — Gov’t

The government has indicated that ongoing engagements between Ghana and the Dangote Refinery have not yet reached the implementation stage, with no specific timeline...

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...