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‘We won’t be distracted’ – Ayariga to Minority amid Kpandai protest

The Majority Leader in Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, has said he is not surprised by the protest staged by members of the Minority in Parliament...

Kpandai Re-Run: No one can bully us – Michael Okyere Baafi

The Member of Parliament for New Juaben South, Michael Okyere Baafi, has vowed that the Minority will block all parliamentary business until the letter...

Kpandai Re-Run: We will halt parliamentary business until… – John Darko

The Member of Parliament for Suame, John Darko Esq., has declared that the Minority Caucus will not allow parliamentary proceedings to continue until the...

NDC plot is to secure overwhelming Majority for constitutional amendments – Oppong Nkrumah

The Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has alleged that the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) government is pursuing a deliberate...

Daddy Lumba’s funeral set for March, not December – Papa Shee

Evangelist Papa Shee has disputed reports that the funeral of highlife legend Daddy Lumba will take place this Saturday, insisting that the family has...

Ghana needs better critical thinking – Collins Amankwah on Daddy Lumba funeral debates

A member of the planning committee for Daddy Lumba’s funeral, Collins Owusu Amankwah, has expressed deep concern over the public controversies surrounding the late...

Daddy Lumba’s funeral to proceed this Saturday – Planning Committee assures

A member of the planning committee for Daddy Lumba’s funeral, Collins Owusu Amankwah, has confirmed that the final funeral rites of the music legend...

Roads Ministry launches reforms to ensure quality bitumen supply

The Ministry of Roads and Highways has introduced new reforms aimed at eliminating substandard bitumen from Ghana’s road construction sector. Addressing industry stakeholders, the Minister...

Walewale Municipal Hospital forced to discharge man who was assaulted for alleged attempted theft

The Walewale Municipal Hospital has been compelled to discharge an assaulted patient after more than a week of unsuccessful attempts to reach his relatives,...

Kpandai rerun: Matthew Nyindam will only be reinstated as MP If … – Inusah Fuseini

Former Tamale Central MP, Inusah Fuseini, has outlined the conditions under which Matthew Nyindam could be reinstated as MP for Kpandai, amid a growing...

Full speech: NPP on Kpandai election petition judgement

Good morning, distinguished members of the press, members of the New Patriotic Party, and fellow Ghanaians. Today marks one year and two days since Ghanaians...

Asantehene to present report on Bawku conflict mediation to President Mahama on December 16

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, is set to present his report and recommendations on the mediation efforts in the Bawku conflict to President...

Adom News gets results: Ntruboman SHS receives over 1,000 books from the African Library Project

Ntruboman Senior High School in the Oti Region has received a donation of over 1,000 library books from the African Library Project to replace...

NPP National Organiser slams High Court judge over Kpandai rerun ruling

The National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, popularly known as Nana B, has sharply criticised the High Court judge...

41 arrested in major joint operation against illegal forex trading in Accra

A joint operation by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and the Bank of Ghana has led to the arrest of 41 people for engaging...

GAF, sister security agencies to conduct joint show of force exercise in Accra

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), in collaboration with other security agencies, will conduct a major joint Show of Force exercise in Accra on Thursday,...

High Court approves OSP protected witness in Bissue corruption case

The Criminal Division of the High Court has approved the Office of the Special Prosecutor’s (OSP) request for its first prosecution witness to testify...

Kpandai re-run: Minority dons black, vows to resist parliament and government over ‘unlawful’ decision

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has expressed outrage over what it describes as an unlawful and deliberate attempt to unseat the New Patriotic Party...

Roads Minister warns board against misuse of Trust Fund, prioritises small contractors

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has cautioned members of the newly inaugurated governing board of the Road Maintenance Trust Fund...

Woman killed by cement truck on Apowa–Agona Nkwanta Highway

A 29-year-old insurance agent, Esther Amoah, lost her life on Saturday after a truck loaded with cement ran over her on the Apowa–Agona Nkwanta...

Gov’t undertakes independent audit as Road Fund faces GH¢8bn debt burden

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has revealed that an independent audit is underway to validate certificates submitted by contractors owed...

Police seek diplomatic assistance to contact US woman who alleged kidnapping by officers

The Ghana Police Service has confirmed it is working through diplomatic channels to secure the cooperation of an American woman who posted a viral...

Unemployed Nurses and Midwives plan demonstration over delayed postings

The Graduate Unemployed Nurses and Midwives Association (GUNMA) is preparing to launch a major demonstration in response to the government’s prolonged delay in recruiting...

GTEC rolls out strict measures against abuse of honorary academic titles

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has announced new measures to curb the growing misuse of honorary doctorate and professorial titles in the country. In...

NALAG urges government to release outstanding allowances for Assembly Members

The National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana (NALAG) has appealed to the government to urgently release outstanding monthly allowances owed to Assembly Members...

DVLA launches new number plate enrollment in Oti Region

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has begun distributing new RFID-enabled license plates in the Oti Region, as part of its nationwide effort...

Police arrest four students over Wa Technical Institute riot

The Upper West Regional Police Commander, DCOP Francis Yiribaare, has confirmed the arrest of four students in connection with the violent disturbances at the...

Six-year-trained medical lab scientists still jobless, demand government action

Medical Laboratory Scientist Dr. Kwasi Asante Okyere has called on the government to urgently address the prolonged delay in recruiting medical laboratory scientists into...

Mahama to receive final Bawku peace mediation report on December 11

President John Dramani Mahama is set to receive the final report on the Bawku peace mediation process on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at a...

Yamfo chiefs reject COH Principal’s transfer, warn of consequences

The chiefs of Yamfo in the Ahafo Region have strongly opposed the Ministry of Health’s decision to transfer the Principal of the College of...

Akrofuom MP donates motorbikes, laptops and cash to boost education

The Member of Parliament for Akrofuom, Joseph Azumah, has donated five motorbikes, laptops, a power plant, and financial support to the Akrofuom Education Directorate...

Ghana’s public debate too emotional, not driven by data – Prof Bokpin

Economics professor Godfred Bokpin has criticised the quality of Ghana’s national conversations, arguing that far too many public debates are shaped by emotion rather...

Ace Ankomah pushes overhaul: Calls for independent national prosecutions authority amid OSP debate

Private legal practitioner Ace Ankomah has proposed a new set of recommendations aimed at strengthening the autonomy and effectiveness of Ghana’s Office of the...

GNFS salvages GH¢35,000 worth of goods in storeroom fire at Mampong-Akuapem

Firefighters from the Akropong Fire Station have salvaged property worth an estimated GH¢35,000 after a domestic fire broke out at House No. 342 in...

IMANI files RTI request seeking details on new nationwide SIM registration

Policy think tank IMANI Africa has filed a Right to Information (RTI) request seeking full disclosure on the government’s planned nationwide SIM registration exercise...

NAIMOS ramps up Eastern Region clampdown, shuts major galamsey sites on Akyem Oda stretch

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has reinforced its relentless offensive against illegal mining, completing another high-impact operation across the Eastern Region on...

Prof. H. Kwasi Prempeh urges constitutional overhaul to fix OSP challenges

Executive Director of the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Prof. Henry Kwasi Prempeh, is urging a full constitutional review to resolve the persistent controversies...

Scrap it – Sam Okudzeto says Special Prosecutor’s office has achieved nothing

Former President of the Ghana Bar Association, Sam Okudzeto, has criticised the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), insisting that the institution has failed...

19-year-old faces court for theft, causing harm

A 19-year-old unemployed person has been remanded into prison custody on three charges by the Asante Abuakwa circuit court in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality.  Aaron Attah pleaded guilty to the charges of unlawful entry, attempted stealing and causing harm.  He will reappear...

John Dumelo shares farm produce with Ayawaso West residents ahead of Christmas

Farmer and Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon, John Dumelo, has begun a community food support initiative across his constituency as the Christmas...