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Masked gunmen shoot herdsman dead near Wellembelle

Police in the Sissala East Municipality have launched a manhunt for two unidentified masked gunmen who allegedly shot and killed a Fulbe herdsman in...

Adom TV Dame Dame grand finale comes off today

The 2026 grand finale of the Dame Dame tournament is set for today at the Bukom Boxing Arena, bringing together top contenders from three...

UK High Commissioner pays courtesy call on Gender Minister

The UK High Commissioner to Ghana, His Excellency Christian Rogg, has paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection,...

Elder Frank Donkor recounts last encounter with sons 5 minutes to fatal crash

Founder of Hebron Prayer Camp, Elder Frank Donkor, has recounted the heart-wrenching final moments he shared with his sons before a light aircraft crash...

AMA desilt Kantamanto drain to tackle flooding

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly, in collaboration with The Or Foundation and the Kantamanto Obroni Wawu Business Association, has begun a major desilting exercise on...

Man flogged to death for raping minor in Bayelsa

A 47-year-old man, identified as Emi Sigah, accused of sleeping with a minor, has died after he was flogged to death by a mob...

Traditional healers urged to limit orthodox drugs in practice

Rev. Prof. Ebenezer Yaw Blasu has called on traditional medicine practitioners to scale back the use of orthodox medicines and focus on regulated herbal...

29 Peace Corps Volunteers begin two-year Ghana service

Chargé d’Affaires of the United States Embassy in Ghana, Rolf Olson, has urged newly sworn‑in Peace Corps Volunteers to serve with dedication and strengthen...

Energy Ministry rejects gas shortage claims, assures no dumsor

The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has dismissed claims that Ghana is facing a gas shortage, insisting that the country’s power generation remains...

Parliament passes Legal Education Reform Bill

Parliament has approved the Legal Education Bill, 2025, in what is being described as a landmark shift in Ghana’s legal training landscape. The legislation, now...

Gomoa Fetteh Omankrado supports Adom TV Fufuo Party with cow

Omankrado of Gomoa Fetteh, Nana Kwesi Quansah, has donated a cow to Adom TV in preparation for this year’s much-anticipated Fufuo Party, in his...

We’ll continue to hold Lincoln University in high regard – Mahama says despite withdrawal of honorary degree

President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated his deep respect for Lincoln University, even after the institution withdrew its plan to award him an honorary...

Flames engulf shop near Battor post office

A fire outbreak has destroyed a shop and adjoining storeroom near the Battor Post Office in the Volta Region, raising fresh concerns about fire...

I wasn’t expecting this – Sammy Gyamfi on Goldbod appointment

Sammy Gyamfi, Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board, has admitted he did not see his appointment coming, describing it as both surprising...

Truck transporting yams overturns at Bawa Akora

A truck transporting yams has overturned at Bawa Akora in an accident that could have escalated into a fire disaster. The incident occurred on March...

Machinery destroyed as fire guts plastic recycling facility at Afienya

A fire outbreak has destroyed critical machinery at a plastic recycling facility at Philip Kope near Afienya in the Greater Accra Region, raising concerns...

Mahama defends digital recruitment in security services, rejects claims of favouritism

President John Mahama has rejected claims that recent recruitment into Ghana’s security services was influenced by favouritism, stating that digital systems were deliberately introduced...

Electric Vehicle: Gov’t urges private sector investments into solar-powered charging stations

The government has urged the private sector to invest in solar-powered electric charging systems, as the nation transitions to EV transportation. Joyce Caitlyn Ocansey, the...

Police Special Operations Team withdrawn from Kumasi hours after anti-crime deployment

A Special Operations Team deployed by the Ghana Police Service to tackle rising criminal activity in Kumasi has been withdrawn less than 24 hours...

Akufo-Addo, Okyenhene grace Kyebi Hospital centenary launch

Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the Okyenhene, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin II, joined high-profile dignitaries in Kyebi for the launch of the...

Gov’t set to issue a 7-year cedi bond on March 30, first since 2022

The government is set to issue a 7-year cedi-denominated bond on March 30, 2026. It's also hoping to carry out initial pricing guidance as well as...

Gov’t to roll out electronic road toll system by fourth quarter of 2026

The Roads and Transport Committee of Parliament has announced that the electronic road toll system will take effect by the fourth quarter of 2026. Isaac...

Paramount Chief of Asante Akyem Agogo, Nana Akuoko Sarpong passes on

The Paramount Chief of the Asante Akyem Agogo Traditional Area, Nana Kwame Akuoko Sarpong, has passed away. The late chief, who was also the father...

Gomoa festival will boost local economy and tourism – A-Plus

Gomoa Central Member of Parliament, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus, has said the introduction of the Gomoa Festival is aimed at boosting...

GRNMA calls for urgent action as ‘no-bed syndrome’ worsens across Ghana

The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has sounded the alarm over the worsening “no-bed syndrome” in Ghana’s healthcare system, warning that the...

I used personal funds to construct road in Gomoa Central – Kwame Asare Obeng

Gomoa Central Member of Parliament, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus, has revealed that he has used his personal funds to support road...

Honorary doctorate not needed – Nana Yaa Jantuah praises Mahama’s LGBTQ stance

Presidential staffer, Nana Yaa Jantuah, has praised President John Dramani Mahama for his stance on LGBTQ issues, saying his moral leadership will be recognised...

I never called for a third term for President Mahama – A-Plus clarifies

Gomoa Central Member of Parliament, Kwame Asare Obeng, has clarified that he never advocated for a third term for President John Dramani Mahama. Speaking on...

About 42% of paternity tests in Ghana exclude alleged fathers – Report

A new national insights report released by Blueprint DNA provides one of the most comprehensive analyses to date of how paternity DNA testing is...

We need a ‘dictator-style’ leadership to build a country – A-Plus

Gomoa Central Member of Parliament, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus, has called for a more decisive and firm style of leadership to...

My focus is industrialisation, not parliamentary debates – A-Plus

The Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus, has stated that his focus in Parliament is on development...

Fear of losing elections shouldn’t stop you from doing right — Kwame A-Plus

The Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as Kwame A-Plus, has stated that the fear of losing an election...

A-Plus announces plans to build port, launch Free Zones and new city in Gomoa Central

The Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus, has unveiled ambitious plans to construct a port, develop a...

Gomoa Central now most popular constituency in Ghana – A-Plus

The Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus, says his constituency has become the most popular in Ghana...

A-Plus urges all constituencies to prioritise internet access

The Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus, has urged all constituencies in Ghana to prioritise internet access...

Ten communities in Atwima Mponua risk collapse as electrification delays persist

Ten rural communities in Atwima Mponua District are slowly turning into ghost towns as residents, especially the youth, leave in search of light and...

Minority to petition CHRAJ over Mahama’s use of brother’s private jet

The Minority in Parliament has indicated plans to petition the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) over what it describes as a...

Asante Gold Mines commissions school infrastructure for 19 catchment communities

Asante Gold Mines, at Bibiani in the Western North Region, has commissioned new school infrastructure to support education in 19 catchment communities as part...

Foreign Affairs Ministry advises Ghanaians travelling to Senegal to take vaccinations

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has advised Ghanaians travelling to Senegal to take necessary health precautions, including getting recommended vaccinations. In a statement issued on...

CID Headquarters takes over Ibrahim Mahama’s assault probe

The Ghana Police Service has handed over investigations into the alleged assault of renowned visual artist Ibrahim Mahama to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID)...