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Galamsey has destroyed our water; help us secure boreholes — Atronie Traditional Council appeals

The Atronie Traditional Council in the Bono Region has appealed to philanthropists, corporate organisations and well-meaning Ghanaians to support the community with boreholes as...

Parliament scraps excise tax on locally made fruit juices

Parliament has passed the Excise Bill, 2026, removing excise taxes on locally manufactured fruit juices in a move aimed at making the products more...

FDA confiscates fish after viral video exposes unhygienic handling practices

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has confiscated smoked and salted (dried) fish exposed to unhygienic conditions after a viral video raised concerns about...

It’s a shame you want to wash our dirty linen in public – Adwoa Safo slams Akofena

Former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo has accused her brother, Israel Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena, of tarnishing the legacy of their late father, Apostle...

Ibrahim Mahama supports evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa

Chief Executive Officer of Engineers & Planners and philanthropist Ibrahim Mahama has supported the government’s ongoing evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa by funding...

Jury raises concern over accused’s nose mask in murder trial

A murder trial at the Accra High Court was briefly disrupted after a jury requested that an accused person remove her nose mask while...

Nearly 2 million young Ghanaians not in education, employment or training – GSS

Ghana’s youth unemployment rate has reached 21.9 per cent, nearly double the national average of 12.8 per cent, according to a press release issued...

Abuakwa South MP attributes rising HIV infections to gaps in healthcare funding

The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Health Committee, Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, says the reported rise in HIV infections reflects deeper challenges within Ghana’s healthcare financing...

Gov’t underspending on healthcare despite GH¢34.1bn allocation – Dr. Agyemang

The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Health Committee, Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, has criticised the government for what he describes as poor spending in the health...

Wontumi appeals 20-year jail sentence

Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, and Akonta Mining Company Limited have appealed their...

Gov’t launches 10-year policy strategy to tackle flooding and housing challenges

The government has launched a new 10-year National Urban Policy and a National Slum Upgrading and Prevention Strategy, acknowledging that Ghana's previous urban development...

Otumfuo approved funeral date for my father’s funeral, not me — Adwoa Safo

Former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo has rejected claims that she single-handedly chose the date for her late father's funeral, insisting that it was...

‘Don’t rush passage of Cocoa Bill’ – Oppong Nkrumah urges Parliament

Ranking Member on Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has urged Parliament not to rush the passage of the Cocoa Board Reforms...

GRIDCo begins restoration after nationwide power disruption

The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) says it has commenced efforts to restore electricity supply following a major power system disturbance that affected parts...

Adwoa Safo warns brother against disrupting father’s funeral

Former Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has issued a warning to her brother, Israel Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena, against disrupting the...

24-hour economy policy was for propaganda, NDC has abandoned it – Oforikrom MP

The Member of Parliament for Oforikrom, Michael Kwasi Aidoo, has criticised the government's flagship 24-hour economy policy, describing it as "dead on arrival" and...

Health Ministry awaiting financial clearance to recruit 8,000 nurses — Akandoh tells Otumfuo

The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has disclosed that the government is awaiting financial clearance from the Ministry of Finance to recruit an...

Education Minister engages CHASS ahead of national conference on SHS indiscipline

Minister for Education Haruna Iddrisu has held a strategic meeting with the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) ahead of a national...

Man arrested for defrauding, sharing intimate videos of ex-lovers

The Ghana Police Service has arrested a suspected romance scammer accused of defrauding women through false marriage promises, blackmail and the non-consensual sharing of...

What to know about Delta’s expanded basic fare options

Following the introduction of new product travel names and experiences last year and the expansion of the Basic tier to Delta Comfort last fall, Delta is further expanding...

32 evacuated Ghanaians arrive home from South Africa as government begins second phase of evacuation

A total of 32 Ghanaian nationals, including children, have arrived at the Accra International Airport under the government's ongoing evacuation exercise from South Africa...

Unemployed teachers petition Mahama, call for return of batch recruitment system

The Coalition of Unemployed Trained Teachers has appealed to President John Dramani Mahama, and the education authorities to reinstate the traditional batch-by-batch teacher recruitment...

Wontumi thanks Appiah Kubi for legal support despite withdrawal from his cases

Convicted Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has sent a message of appreciation to his former lead counsel, Andy...

Police investigate death of Kandau murder suspect after arrest

The Ghana Police Service has launched an investigation into the death of a key suspect in the murder of two young men in Kandau,...

FDA criticised over poor monitoring as GMA warns of contaminated sachet water

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) is facing mounting criticism over what stakeholders describe as weak and inconsistent monitoring of food and water producers,...

There’ll be more demonstrations if VALCO remains under GIADEC – Board Chairman

The Board Chairman of the Volta Aluminium Company Limited (VALCO), Horace Nii Ayi Ankrah, has waded into the ongoing discussions about the sale of...

Sewua Hospital to be commissioned during Mahama’s next visit to Kumasi — Health Minister tells Otumfuo

The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has assured the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, that the Sewua Regional Hospital in the Ashanti region...

Dagbon delegation calls on Okyenhene, invites him to final funeral rites of late Ya-Na Abukari II

A delegation from Dagbon has paid a courtesy call on the Okyenhene, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin, to formally inform him of the passing of...

State urged to take over security as family dispute clouds Apostle Sarfo Kantanka’s funeral

A growing family dispute surrounding the funeral of the late Apostle Sarfo Kantanka has prompted calls for the state to step in and take...

National Youth Month 2026 launched with call to rebuild values and inspire patriotism

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Osman Abdulai Ayariga, has officially launched the 2026 National Youth Month Celebration with a...

Woman’s brother allegedly kills man over attempted rape at Akyem Batabi

A 40-year-old man has been killed at Akyem Batabi in the Asene Manso Akroso District of the Eastern Region after he allegedly attempted to...

Osman Ayariga outlines month-long National Youth Month activities to promote leadership and volunteerism

The National Youth Authority has unveiled an extensive programme of activities for the 2026 National Youth Month Celebration aimed at promoting volunteerism, leadership development,...

NYA CEO highlights National Apprenticeship Programme as government’s commitment to youth empowerment

Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority, Osman Abdulai Ayariga, has described the National Apprenticeship Programme (NAP) as one of government’s clearest demonstrations...

Ghana to host major international youth platforms during National Youth Month – Osman Ayariga

Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority, Osman Abdulai Ayariga, says Ghana’s hosting of major international youth platforms during the 2026 National Youth...

Fuel tanker catches fire at filling station in Tema Community 7

A fuel tanker has caught fire at a Shell filling station in Tema Community 7, causing panic among residents and motorists in the area. The...

AMA arrests Kingsway ‘trotro’ drivers over alleged unauthorised fare hikes

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has arrested several commercial drivers operating at the Kingsway lorry station in Accra for allegedly charging passengers unauthorised transport...

He is disappointed by what he saw in our father’s will — Adwoa Safo responds to brother’s GH¢3.7m burial allegation

Former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo has alleged that the recent tension with her brother, Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena I, followed the opening of...

GES announces release date for teacher promotion letters

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that teachers who successfully passed the recent promotion examinations will begin receiving their promotion letters from August...

TMA, FDA and EPA begin major demolition at Tema New Town beach over unhygienic fish processing

The Tema Municipal Assembly (TMA), in collaboration with the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has begun a major...

Bibiani Fire Commander dies days after warning over rising fire outbreaks

The Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipal Fire Commander in the Western North Region, Divisional Officer One (DO I) Enock Tetteh, has died just days after...