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Gov’t to sustain accountability series amid positive public response – Kwakye Ofosu

The government will continue its accountability series this year, citing positive public feedback and strong collaboration with the media, the Minister of State in...

GIA entreat govt to empower MMDAs to prevent building collapse

 The Ghana Institute of Architects (GIA) is calling on the government to review local government laws to make Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs)...

I believe our own actions caused fire outbreak – Sofoline Mechanic Chairman

The Sofoline Mechanic Chairman, Ing Waco Koffi, has blamed workers at the yard for the extent of damage caused them in a fire outbreak. In...

January 31 primaries should be about leadership, not camps – George Andah to NPP

Former Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya West, Nenyi George Andah, has called on members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to rise above...

Mahama directs Finance Minister to release GH¢1bn to retired soldiers

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Minister of Finance to immediately release funds to pay retirement gratuity arrears owed to personnel of the...

Double-track SHS students to learn via TV, online portal during off-campus periods — GES

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced a comprehensive plan for students in Transition Schools to continue learning during scheduled off-campus periods, declaring that...

About 5% of number plates in Ghana are fake – DVLA CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Julius Neequaye Kotey, has revealed that nearly five per cent of vehicle...

Security agencies urged to intensify crackdown on drug peddlers

Yalizuli Gaa Naa of the Zabzugu Traditional Area has called on security agencies to intensify efforts against drug peddlers to protect the youth from...

Ofori-Atta doing well and wants to come to Ghana – Gabby

Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, a cousin of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, has expressed confidence about his return to Ghana amidst ongoing legal battles. Speaking in...

First Sky Group commits over GH¢51m to dialysis care at Korle Bu

The Founder and Executive Chairman of the First Sky Group of Companies, Eric Seddy Kutortse, has disclosed that his company has spent more than...

Free Cataract surgery brings new hope to over 500 residents in Ejura

Laughter, smiles, and tears of joy filled the corridors of the Ejura Government Hospital as hundreds of residents saw clearly again for the first...

Court remands man alleging military plot to kill Mahama

The Adenta Circuit Court has remanded a laundry attendant into police custody for allegedly publishing false news intended to cause fear and panic. The accused,...

GNFS sends all-important notice to applicants

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has issued an important notice to all applicants involved in the ongoing recruitment and enlistment exercise, urging them...

One dead, 2 rescued in accident at Breku Forest

One person has died while two others were rescued following a ghastly road traffic accident at Breku Forest, near the Pra River, along the...

GAF to receive new military bases, units and equipment to tackle emerging threats

Government has announced far-reaching measures to strengthen the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), including the construction of new military bases, the establishment of additional units...

Mahama commissions fleet of vehicles for Ghana Armed Forces

President John Dramani Mahama has commissioned a new fleet of vehicles for the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) as part of the government’s ongoing efforts...

GAF dismisses claims that 60% of military applicants failed medicals due to HIV

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has dismissed as false claims circulating in the media that about 60 per cent of applicants who participated in...

Over 100 cars burnt as fire guts mechanical shop at Sofoline

A massive fire outbreak has destroyed more than 100 vehicles after gutting a cluster of mechanic shops at Sofoline in the Kwadaso Municipality of...

First Sky Group creates over 6,000 jobs – CEO

The Founder and Executive Chairman of the First Sky Group of Companies, Mr Eric Seddy Kutortse, has disclosed that his companies have contributed significantly...

Akatsi North MP supports 95 tertiary students with GH¢400,000 educational grant

Tertiary students from the constituency have received cheques totalling GH¢400,000 to support their education. Addressing the beneficiaries, the Member of Parliament said the initiative forms...

Volta Health Directorate sets up enquiry committee after driver’s arrest over suspected Narcotics

The Volta Regional Health Directorate has constituted a Committee of Enquiry and announced stricter vehicle monitoring and tracking measures following the arrest of one...

Baba Jamal takes 10-day leave to contest Ayawaso East primary

Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed, has announced that he has taken a 10-day leave of absence to focus on the...

President Mahama expresses surprise at speed of Ghana’s economic recovery

President John Dramani Mahama has expressed surprise at the speed of Ghana’s economic recovery, saying the turnaround has occurred much faster than he anticipated...

Government anti-scam efforts bearing fruit – Cybersecurity expert

Cybersecurity and Information Technology (IT) expert, Adomako Samuel Kwame, has praised Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George for efforts to curb fraudulent activities in Ghana. He...

GAF denies reports of exploitation of Ghanaian UNIFIL peacekeepers

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has dismissed media reports claiming that Ghanaian peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) are...

Finance Minister allocates GH¢2.1bn to support Mahama care initiative for NCD patients – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has revealed that the Finance Minister has allocated GH¢2.1 billion to support the government’s flagship Mahama Care initiative, aimed at...

Big Push projects not for “wheelbarrow contractors” – President Mahama

President John Mahama has reiterated that the government’s flagship Big Push infrastructure agenda is not intended for small-scale or unqualified contractors, describing the programme...

Two health centres in Asunafo North receive beds to address shortage

The Member of Parliament for Asunafo North in the Ahafo Region, Haruna Mohammed, has donated 20 hospital beds to the Ayomso and Akrodie Health...

TUTAG breaks ground on 12-bed expansion for Ho Technical University Clinic

The Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana (TUTAG) has officially commenced the first phase of an expansion project for the Ho Technical University (HTU)...

Volta Regional House of Chiefs hails James Gunu, Ahmed Ibrahim for strong leadership

The Volta Regional House of Chiefs has commended the Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, describing him as one of the most adaptable and effective...

Adjudication allowance for chiefs increased to GH¢50,000

The government has increased the adjudication allowance for Traditional Authorities from GH¢30,000 to GH¢50,000, effective April 1, 2026. The announcement was made by the Minister...

Education Ministry clarifies exclusion of Ga, Adangbe in AI tool pilot

The Ministry of Education has addressed concerns raised by members of the Ga and Adangbe community over the exclusion of their languages from a...

Gomoa Central NDC congratulates Rachel Appoh on Sports Fund board appointment

The Gomoa Central Constituency Communication Bureau of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) has congratulated former Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, Rachel Nana...

Eduwatch petitions Chief of Staff to stop GH¢600m foreign scholarship liabilities

Education advocacy giant Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch) has officially petitioned the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, demanding an immediate freeze on what it describes...

Private citizen seeks injunction to halt operations of Ghana Law Society

A legal battle is brewing over the operations of the newly announced Ghana Law Society (GLS) after a private Legal Practitioner, Yaw Aning Boadu,...

National Security arrests 45 foreign nationals in Tamale crackdown on cross-border crime

National Security operatives in the Northern Region have arrested 45 foreign nationals in Tamale during a coordinated operation aimed at curbing cross-border crime and...

Amonokrom D/A Basic School appeals for more teachers and improved infrastructure

The Amonokrom D/A Basic School in the Adansi Asokwa District of the Ashanti Region has appealed for additional teachers, improved educational infrastructure, and adequate...

I’m the only one who can unite NPP for 2028 victory – Bryan Acheampong

Flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Bryan Acheampong, says he is the only candidate capable of uniting the party and leading...

Salaga South MP condemns abuse of Dodowa schoolgirl, assures family of accountability

Salaga South MP, Zuwera Mohammed Ibrahimah, has assured the family of the abused Dodowa schoolgirl, Jalila Abdul Jalil, that Parliament will take up the...

Govt anti-scam efforts bearing fruit – Cybersecurity expert

Cybersecurity and Information Technology (IT) expert, Adomako Samuel Kwame has praised Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George for efforts to curb fraudulent activities in Ghana. He...