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Adu-Boahene trial: We’re not worried at all; we’ll ‘tear prosecution’s case into shreds’

Lawyer for former National Signals Bureau (NSB) Director-General, Kwabena Adu-Boahene, has mounted a strong defence in court, insisting that the prosecution’s case will not...

Accident victim dies at Anhwiaso after delays in securing ambulance to transfer him to Komfo Anokye

Abdullah Osman, 37, the motor rider who was critically injured in a road crash at Anhwiaso in the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Municipality, has died. Osman was earlier...

Motor rider in critical condition after being hit by Sprinter bus at Anhwiaso

A 37-year-old motor rider, Abdullah Osman, is in critical condition after being knocked down by a speeding Sprinter bus at Anhwiaso in the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai...

Residents of Penteng live in fear following land guard-related crimes

Residents of Penteng, a farming community in the Afigya Kwabre North District of the Ashanti Region, are living in fear following a surge in...

Police announce security arrangements for Easter festivities

The Ghana Police Service has announced extensive security arrangements across the country to ensure a safe and incident-free celebration of this year’s Easter festivities. In...

Roads Ministry rejects claims in PAC report, demands retraction

The Ministry of Roads and Highways Ghana has described as false and misleading a report claiming that contractors were paid without the Ministry’s knowledge. In...

Chaos erupts at Kejetia Market as traders clash with KMA task force over decongestion exercise

Tensions flared at the Kejetia Market in Kumasi as traders clashed with a task force from the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) during an ongoing...

High Court dismisses Wontumi’s stay of proceedings application in illegal mining case

The Accra High Court has ordered Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, to open his defence in an ongoing illegal mining case,...

GMet warns of thunderstorms and rains across Southern Ghana

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has issued a warning of thunderstorms and rainfall across parts of southern Ghana following the movement of a rainstorm...

Government advances tender process for new Damang Mine operator

The Government of Ghana is making steady progress in a competitive tender process to select a new operator for the Damang Mine, as part...

Tiger Eye PI denies Vitus Azeem’s claims about parliament exposé

Investigative outfit Tiger Eye PI has strongly refuted claims by Vitus Azeem suggesting that journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas shelved an exposé on Ghana’s Parliament. In...

National Youth Authority honoured with 2025 Youth Champion Award

The National Youth Authority (NYA) has been recognised for its outstanding contributions to youth development, receiving the 2025 National Youth Champion Award at the...

Mahama urges stronger Ghana–Zimbabwe ties across key sectors

President John Dramani Mahama has urged deeper collaboration between Ghana and Zimbabwe in areas such as trade, mining, agriculture, and energy, as both nations...

PTA welcomes school selection changes, calls for swift implementation

The General Secretary of the National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations (PTA), Gapson Kofi Raphael, says government’s latest education reforms particularly changes to the school...

Kpandai MP supports rainstorm victims with GHC62k cash donation

The Member of Parliament for Kpandai Constituency, Mathew Nyindam, has extended support to victims affected by a recent rainstorm in the district, donating a...

Chief Priest warns against public sex ahead of Kwahu Easter

The Eastern Regional President of the Association of Priests, Okomfo Akosua Dedeaa, has warned the public against engaging in sexual activities in open spaces...

One injured as truck crashes into vehicle at Bibiani

One person has been injured following a road accident involving a Hyundai Rhino truck and a stationary vehicle at Bibiani in the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Municipality...

Gideon Boako donates exam materials to BECE candidates in Duayaw Nkwanta

The Member of Parliament for Tano North in the Ahafo Region, Dr Gideon Boako, has donated examination materials to about 700 Basic Education Certificate...

One injured as Hyundai Rhino crashes into stationary vehicle at Bibiani

One person has been injured after a Hyundai Rhino truck crashed into a faulty stationary vehicle at Bibiani in the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Municipality of the...

Okoe-Boye sets records straight on GH¢20m hospital project payment

Former Minister of Health, Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye, has rejected claims that no work was done on the proposed Parliamentary Hospital project, insisting that significant...

CGI urges newly commissioned immigration officers to uphold professionalism

The Comptroller-General of Immigration (CGI), Mr. Samuel Basintale Amadu, has urged 125 newly commissioned officers of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) to uphold professionalism,...

Fuel levy: Gov’t should move from consideration to action – Minority

The Minority in Parliament has urged the government to immediately remove the GH₵1 fuel levy to help ease the rising cost of living for...

Chiefs, people of Acherensua laud government’s plan to establish University

The chiefs and people of Acherensua in the Ahafo Region have commended the government for its efforts to establish a university in their community. At...

SIGA rejects claims of steering SOE insurance to SIC

The State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA) has rejected allegations that it directed state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to channel insurance business exclusively to SIC Insurance...

Minority warns of decline in mining investment over ‘punitive’ tax regime

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has cautioned that Ghana risks losing key mining investments due to what he describes as an uncompetitive and frequently changing...

‘When The Sea Comes Home’: Traditional priest watches on as sea swallows his 30-year-old shrine at Labadi

For more than three decades, a traditional priest at Labadi has performed rituals at a shrine he built with his own hands, convinced that...

GBA should have been consulted – Sam Okudzeto questions passage of Legal Education Bill

Former president of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA), Sam Okudzeto, has criticised the passage of the Legal Education Bill, 2025, saying the legal profession...

“We’re not speaking out of vacuum” – IMANI defends SIC political inference claims

Policy think tank IMANI Africa has defended its concerns over possible political interference in Ghana’s insurance sector, insisting its claims are based on evidence...

Flood survivors in North East region demand non-partisan action on Pwalugu Dam Project

The North East Region, situated along the White Volta, remains rich in agricultural potential. Yet, that promise continues to be undermined by geography and...

MIIF optimistic about stronger growth in 2026 as royalties hit GH¢5.43bn

The Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) is projecting improved financial performance in 2026, following a significant increase in mineral royalty inflows recorded last year. Chief...

BECE candidates to select SHS after results are released – Education Minister

The Government of Ghana has announced a major change to the school placement process, with Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates now expected to...

Former NACOC boss in court for alleged stealing, causing harm and child seizure

The former Director-General of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) of Ghana, Kenneth Adu-Amanfoh, and two associates have been dragged before a Kumasi Circuit Court...

Mahama hosts Zimbabwe President at State Banquet, presents Fugu gift

President John Dramani Mahama has hosted Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa at a state banquet held in his honour, as part of the ongoing three-day...

Wa Fire Station honoured for climate resilience efforts at REACH awards

Upper West Fire Station Recognised For Community Safety Efforts The Upper West Fire Station has been recognised for its contributions to community safety and climate...

Ghana welcomes Burkina Faso’s move to lift ban on fresh tomato exports

The Government of Ghana has welcomed Burkina Faso’s decision to lift its suspension on the issuance of Special Export Authorisations (ASE) for fresh tomatoes,...

Accra Mayor orders temporary closure of Kaneshie footbridges over safety concerns

The Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has ordered the temporary closure of the Kaneshie footbridges following an inspection that revealed serious structural defects. The...

JHS pupil drowns in river at Gomoa Nyanyano teachers’ quarters

A 14-year-old JHS 1 pupil of Dadeben Basic School, identified as Lawrence Dogbe, has drowned in a river at Teachers’ Quarters, a suburb of...

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...