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GAF issues appointment letters to first batch of 2025/2026 recruits

The Ghana Armed Forces has announced the release of appointment letters to the first batch of successful applicants in its 2025/2026 recruitment exercise. In a...

Poor road condition on Kumasi-Bosomtwe stretch puts patients’ lives at risk

Health facilities along the Kumasi-Bosomtwe road are raising serious concerns over the deteriorating state of the stretch, warning that the situation is endangering lives...

Adu Boahene’s case: I’m not aware of theft or missing GH¢49m – Prosecution witness tells court

Fresh revelations emerged in court today during the cross-examination of the prosecution’s second witness and Head of Finance at the National Signals Bureau (NSB),...

Inside Nsawam Prison: Ex-inmate shares shocking revelations [Watch]

A former inmate has provided an insider’s view of life inside Nsawam Prison, shedding light on the internal hierarchy, strict rules, and alleged illegal...

Court sets date to rule on legal objection in Abu Trica’s extradition case

The Gbese District Court has fixed Wednesday, March 25, to deliver its ruling on a preliminary objection raised in the extradition case involving Frederick...

Parliament approves GH₵8.77bn DACF as MPs raise concerns over arrears and metro funding

Parliament has approved the proposed 2026 formula for the distribution of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF), with a total allocation of GH₵8.77 billion...

Bosomtwe Girls to represent Ghana at U.S. robotics competition

Former Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has highlighted the qualification of Bosomtwe Girls Senior High School (SHS) for an international robotics competition in...

Enterprise Group unveils “Enterprise Spotlight” youth entrepreneurship challenge

In a bold move to bridge the gap between entrepreneurial ambition and institutional support, Enterprise Group PLC has officially launched Enterprise Spotlight, a high-stakes...

Ghana advances Safe Water Enterprise model to attract investment and scale services

Stakeholders from government, the private sector, and development partners convened in Accra for the 2026 Beyond the Pipe Forum, the 16th edition hosted by...

Freddie Blay granted GH₵800,000 bail over alleged Kitase demolition dispute

The Koforidua High Court has granted bail to former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Freddie Blay, in the sum of GH₵800,000...

PALU backs Ghana’s landmark UN resolution on slavery as gravest crime against humanity

The Pan African Lawyers Union (PALU) has expressed full support for Ghana’s proposed United Nations resolution seeking to declare the trafficking and racialised chattel...

Why another SIM re-registration? — Expert demands answers from government

Governance and International Relations expert, Mathias Bonzo Ewewro-Boateng, has questioned the rationale behind plans for another SIM card re-registration exercise by the Ministry of...

Minority says PURC utility cuts too small, urges deeper reductions for consumers

The Minority in Parliament has called for further reductions in electricity and water tariffs, arguing that the recent adjustments by the Public Utilities Regulatory...

Mahama orders review of pension system to expand informal sector coverage

President John Mahama has directed the Ministry of Finance to undertake a comprehensive review of Ghana’s pension system, with a strong focus on expanding...

Fuel price crisis may trigger presidential intervention – NPA boss

The CEO of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Godwin Edudzi Tamaklo, has signalled that Ghana could see high-level intervention if fuel prices continue to...

CEDA boss raises concerns over MIIF’s ability to deliver on core mandate following recent amendment

The Executive Director of the Centre for Extractives and Development Africa (CEDA), Samuel Bekoe, has raised concerns that recent amendments to the Minerals Income...

AMA installs new public waste bins in Accra to boost sanitation

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has begun installing new public waste bins across the Central Business District (CBD) of Accra, aiming to improve sanitation...

CEDA-NRGI report highlights transparency and governance risks in MIIF’s operations

A new study by the Centre for Extractives and Development Africa (CEDA), with support from the Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI), has raised concerns...

Investigative Committee submits findings on “Medical Kalabule” allegations

The Ministry of Health has received the investigative report into the alleged “medical kalabule” scandal involving the Greater Accra Regional Hospital and the Korle...

Police arrest 15 in anti-drug operation in Tamale and Savelugu

The Ghana Police Service has arrested 15 suspects in a special anti-drug operation conducted in Tamale and Savelugu. The operation, code-named Red Maria, was carried...

Employees compensation the largest share of gov’t expenditure – Finance Minister

Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has revealed that compensation for Ghana’s public sector employees represents the largest portion of government expenditure, placing...

Odike, Sam Pyne clash on live radio [Video]

What was expected to be a decent panel discussion on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem turned into a heated argument between former Mayor of the...

Karma is real – Kwadwo Poku says NDC now faces what they criticised

A leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwadwo Poku, has weighed in on the recent surge in fuel prices, attributing the situation...

Tenants must report landlords demanding illegal rent advance – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has urged tenants to report landlords who demand rent advances beyond what is permitted by law, calling for stricter enforcement...

GNFS reveals how rapid response prevented more deaths in Tema aircraft crash

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has revealed that its personnel responded to Monday’s fatal microlight aircraft crash in Tema within three minutes of...

NTC announces new date for teacher licensure exams

The National Teaching Council (NTC) has revised the start date for the 2026 Ghana Teacher Licensure Examination (GTLE) due to a statutory public holiday. In...

Manhyia Palace Museum overtakes Kumasi Zoo as Ashanti Region’s top tourist site

The Manhyia Palace Museum in Kumasi has emerged as the leading tourist attraction in the Ashanti Region since the beginning of 2026, surpassing the...

Gov’t reaffirms commitment to agricultural transformation, food security after Vice President’s visit to MoFA

Following a working visit by Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, the Government has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment...

My tone may have sounded threatening, but… – Acting Rent Commissioner speaks on rent card policy

The Acting Rent Commissioner, Fredrick Opoku, has admitted that his earlier communication on the rent card policy may have sounded threatening. Speaking on Adom FM's...

Your concerns may be legitimate, but… – Ejisu MP tells NDC youth who locked up NHIA Office

The Member of Parliament for Ejisu, Kwabena Boateng, has condemned the recent locking up of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) office in the...

Baba Jamal hands over duties at Nigerian High Commission after election as Ayawaso East MP

The Member of Parliament for aso East Constituency","Greater Accra, Ghana"], Baba Jamal, has officially handed over his duties at Ghana’s High Commission in Nigeria...

AMA staff trained in rights-based migration management

Staff of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly are participating in a two-day specialised training programme aimed at enhancing the Assembly’s capacity to manage migration and...

Freddie Blay rushed to hospital as blood pressure spikes in police custody

The former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Freddie Blay, has been hospitalised under emergency conditions after his health took a precarious...

OMCs price war intensifies; GOIL reduces petrol to GH¢12.28, diesel going for GH¢14.98

Oil marketing firm, GOIL, has again reduced prices of petroleum products at its service stations across the country. In a post on its social media...

“Unacceptable”- Chief condemns NDC’s attempt to disrupt Minority’s engagement with cocoa farmers

The Chief of Bonkrom in the Ahafo Ano North District of the Ashanti Region, Nana Kwadwo Nsiah I, has condemned the National Democratic Congress'...

Health authorities warn of rising genital warts cases in Ghana

Health authorities in Ghana have expressed concern over a rising number of genital warts cases in parts of the country, linking the trend to...

Tension as NDC members allegedly plot to disrupt Minority’s engagement with cocoa farmers in Bonkrom

Some members of the National Democratic Congress allegedly planned to disrupt the Minority Caucus’ Farmers Engagement Tour to Bonkrom in the Ahafo Ano North...

Two scrap dealers lynched at Ntensere over alleged child theft

Two scrap dealers have been lynched at Ntensere in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District of the Ashanti Region over allegations of child theft. According to...

Victims of Tema aircraft crash identified

The two individuals who lost their lives after an aircraft crash in Tema on Monday have been identified. They are Captain Frank Amoaning Donkor, 36,...

Galamsey: Our own people are also involved – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has acknowledged that illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, cuts across political lines and traditional authority structures, cautioning that tackling...