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Do you have the capacity to investigate narcotic seizure? – Majority questions Minority’s recall of Parliament

The Deputy Majority Whip, Richard Acheampong, has questioned the Minority’s capacity to independently investigate recent major narcotics seizures linked to Ghana, following its request...

Mahama charges AMA, other Assemblies to intensify sanitation enforcement

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), Ablekuma Central Municipal Assembly and other local authorities to intensify enforcement to prevent...

GMet warns of thunderstorms, rain across several regions this evening

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has forecast thunderstorms and rain in parts of the country this evening and into the night. GMet said the thunderstorms...

Agbogbloshie site to become industrial park after waste evacuation – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama says the Agbogbloshie landfill site will be developed into an industrial park after being cleared of its accumulated waste. He said...

National Cathedral Board to hand over project site by October 31

The Board of Trustees of the National Cathedral has been given until October 31, 2026, to hand the project site over to the Ministry...

Climate Talks 2026: Experts call for integrated strategy to address complexities of climate-driven migration in Ghana

Amidst challenges of extreme weather and climate across the globe, the German Embassy in Accra has convened experts in Bolgatanga to address how these...

Police identify alleged high-profile sponsors of ‘Ghana Jollof’ online activities

The Ghana Police Service says it has uncovered a financial trail linking highly influential persons in society to the online activities of Barbara Asantewaa...

Minority wants Parliament recalled over 3.9 tonnes of cocaine seized in France

The Minority in Parliament has petitioned the Speaker, Alban Bagbin, to recall the House to investigate a series of major drug seizures linked to...

FDA reveals 72% heavy metal contamination found in some baby cereal mix, turmeric

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has raised concerns over the presence of potentially harmful heavy metals in some food, cosmetic, and traditional products...

Nkwanta South MP distributes school supplies to over 300 SHS freshers

In a strategic move to revitalize education and encourage enrollment, the Member of Parliament for Nkwanta South, Geoffrey Kini, in collaboration with the Municipal...

Mahama orders immediate dissolution of National Cathedral Board of Trustees

President John Dramani Mahama has ordered the immediate dissolution of the Board of Trustees overseeing Ghana’s National Cathedral project. The decision, communicated to the trustees...

‘She is not a flight risk; even worst criminals get bail’ – GRNMA on detention of nurse in Ghana Jollof case

The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) is calling for bail for senior nursing officer Salomey Awity Baffoe, arguing that there is no...

Astroturf Exposé: Assembly to officially demand stadium handover from Wembley – Hohoe MCE

Prosper Kumi, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of the Hohoe Municipal Assembly in the Volta region, says the Assembly will write officially to Wembley...

Asempa FM hosts special Ekosii Sen edition in Ellembelle

The influential Akan-language current affairs programme, ‘Ekosii Sen’ on Asempa 94.7 FM, part of the Multimedia Group Limited, is set to host a special...

GNFS inducts first Catholic priest, Pentecost pastor as regional chaplains

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has inducted two new Regional Chaplains to provide spiritual and counselling support to personnel in the Bono and...

Krachi East lights up as MCE commissions series of development projects

The Krachi East Municipal Chief Executive, Safo Nketia, has commissioned a series of key development projects across the municipality, marking a renewed push to...

Landlords petition government over Rent Control’s rent-card compliance directive

The Voice of Landlords Association, Ghana (VOLAG) is demanding a clear legal basis for the Rent Control Department's directive requiring landlords to provide evidence...

Students Loan Trust disburses GH¢600m in 2026 – CEO

The Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF) spent about GH¢ 600 million in the implementation of its portfolios this year, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO)...

‘We can live with insults, but not incendiary language’ – Kwakye Ofosu

Minister of State for Government Communications Felix Kwakye Ofosu says the government can tolerate criticism and insults directed at President John Mahama, but will...

Gindabour Lynching: Family head demands justice for slain police officer

The family head of the late General Constable Redeemer Kofi Owusu has called on the authorities to ensure justice is served following the alleged...

Ahafo Ano South West MP survives near-fatal accident (Video)

The Member of Parliament for Ahafo Ano South West has been involved in a road traffic accident while travelling on constituency business to secure...

Agbodza calls for regeneration proposals as Agbogbloshie waste evacuation begins

The government has commenced the removal of waste at Agbogbloshie as part of efforts to address sanitation challenges in the area. The exercise, which begins...

‘This woman should not be in custody’ – Martin Kpebu on detention of nurse in Ghana Jollof case

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has challenged the need to keep senior nursing officer Salomey Awity Baffoe in custody for two weeks, arguing that...

ECG staff unions announce protest actions over planned privatisation

The Senior Staff Union (SSU) and Junior Staff Union (JSU) of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) have announced a series of protest actions...

Mahama declares war on filth, says “Ghana must be clean again”

President John Dramani Mahama has launched the National Emergency Waste Evacuation Exercise as part of efforts to tackle Ghana’s sanitation challenges and rid major...

Finance Ministry to fund national waste evacuation from Common Fund – Ato Forson

The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced that government will fund the National Emergency Waste Evacuation Exercise through the District Assemblies...

GRNMA moves to secure release of detained nurse in Ghana Jollof case

The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has begun exploring legal avenues to secure the early release of nurse Salomey Awiti Bafoh, who...

‘Torkornoo was my good friend, but…’ – Nana Yaa Jantuah (Video)

Presidential staffer Nana Yaa Jantuah has recounted a series of encounters with former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, alleging that she repeatedly ignored her greetings...

Nkwanta South MP commissions CHPS compound at Vume

After years of limited access to basic health services, Vume, a fishing community in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region, has finally...

Nkawkaw Stadium: I’ve submitted all documents; let me know if you need anything else – Bryan Acheampong to NSA boss

Abetifi MP Bryan Acheampong says he has submitted all the necessary documentation for the construction of the Nkawkaw Stadium and is ready to provide...

Ahmadiyya Muslim youth urged to protect Ghana’s resources

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association has urged the youth to uphold morality, respect the rights of others, and protect Ghana’s natural resources. The call was...

Scientists move to develop local climate-smart system to monitor rainfall patterns, crop water use

A research collaboration involving scientists from Ghana and international institutions is building and installing open-source geophysical technology to help farmers and policymakers better appreciate...

Check out message NSA boss sent to Bryan Acheampong over Nkawkaw stadium project

Abetifi Member of Parliament (MP), Bryan Acheampong, has disclosed that the suspension of the Nkawkaw Stadium project followed a directive from the National Sports...

NPP raises concerns over remand of Salomey Awiti Bafoh

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has criticised the decision by the Adenta Circuit Court to remand principal nursing officer and mother of three, Salomey...

Oda MP backs Catholic Bishops’ call for CSSPS review over SHS placement crisis

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Akyem Oda in the Eastern Region, Alexander Akwasi Acquah, has backed calls by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference for...

Western Nzema Traditional Council President decries poor roads in Jomoro

The President of the Western Nzema Traditional Council, Awulae Kwasi Armachi III, has expressed dissatisfaction about the nature of roads in the Jomoro Municipality...

Tema Police intercept 2,213 slabs of suspected Indian hemp on River Volta

The Tema Regional Police Command has intercepted an outboard-powered wooden canoe carrying 29 sacks of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp. The interception was...

Ghana Jollof case: Prof. Asare raises legal questions over prosecution of Salomey Baffoe

Legal scholar Prof Kwaku Asare has questioned several aspects of the prosecution’s case against senior nursing officer Salomey Awiti Baffoe, who has been remanded...

Ablakwa celebrates North Tongu’s WASSCE best performers

Foreign Affairs Minister and North Tongu MP, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has rewarded six outstanding WASSCE candidates from the constituency with MacBooks and full scholarships. The...

Five-year presidential term means extra year to amass wealth, loot state coffers — Ansa-Asare

Former Director of the Ghana School of Law, Kweku Ansa-Asare, has rejected the proposed extension of Ghana’s presidential term from four to five years,...