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Never did I interfere in OSP’s work – Godfred Dame

Immediate past Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame has defended his relationship with the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), insisting he never interfered with...

Disinformation is a national security threat – Kwakye Ofosu concerned over fake news

Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu has warned that the growing spread of disinformation poses a serious threat to Ghana’s democracy, national security and public...

Fire Service urges homeowners to replace electrical wiring every 20 years

A Communication Team member of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), ADO1 Alex King Nartey, has advised homeowners to replace electrical wiring in their...

Establishment of ORAL was rushed, illegal – Suame MP

Suame Member of Parliament and Legal Counsel for the Minority Caucus, John Darko, has criticised the now-defunct Operation Recover All Loots (ORAL) initiative, describing...

Ghana to pilot Africa’s continental digital trade corridor – Veep announces

Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang Wednesday announced Ghana’s readiness to pilot a continental digital trade framework aimed at boosting cross-border digital transactions and...

Shocking and perplexing – Godfred Dame slams gov’t attempts to weaken OSP

Immediate past Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame has strongly criticised moves by the current government which could weaken the Office of the Special Prosecutor...

Ghana petitions AU over xenophobic attacks on African nationals in South Africa

Ghana has formally petitioned the African Union (AU) to place the issue of xenophobic attacks against African nationals in South Africa on the agenda...

GES cautions schools against charging unauthorised fees from students

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has warned schools across the country against charging unauthorised fees, stressing that no institution has been approved to impose...

19 supervisors and invigilators arrested for 2026 BECE malpractice

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has picked up 19 supervisors and invigilators in six regions for their alleged involvement in examination malpractice in...

Family of Charles Amissah launches foundation for emergency care reform

The sister of hit-and-run victim Charles Amissah, Dr Matilda Amissah, a Medical Doctor at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, has announced the establishment of...

GES releases 2026/27 academic calendar; BECE set for May 2027

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has released the approved academic calendar for the 2026/2027 academic year for basic schools across the country. The calendar, which...

Four burnt to death in head-on collision at Anyinasin Junction

Four people have died and one person is receiving treatment after a head-on collision between two vehicles led to a fire outbreak near Anyinasin...

Lack of ICT equipment hinders teaching at Kusease Basic School

Authorities of Kusease D/A Basic School in the Bosomefreho District of the Ashanti Region are calling for support to acquire computers to improve practical...

Man’s hand severed in cutlass clash at Akyem Nkwanum

A man is in critical condition after his hand was severed during a violent cutlass confrontation at Akyem Nkwanum New Market in the Eastern...

Wife of man killed over GH¢20 at Asuboa demands justice

The wife of a 31-year-old man allegedly killed over GH¢20 at Asuboa in the Asante Akyem South Municipality is demanding justice for her husband. Frimpomaa...

Charles Amissah’s death: Medical staff identified as committee recommends sanctions

A committee set up to investigate the death of 29-year-old engineer Charles Amissah has proposed sweeping disciplinary actions and far-reaching reforms to Ghana’s emergency...

Cost of Kumasi Central Market phase II soars to €305 million

The cost of completing the stalled Kumasi Central Market Phase Two project has risen to over €305 million, the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy...

Hospitals failed to triage Charles Amissah despite arrival alive — Committee

A committee set up to investigate the death of 29-year-old engineer Charles Amissah has found that multiple hospitals failed to properly triage and stabilise...

Housing and food prices drove April inflation – GSS

Rising housing and food prices were the main drivers of inflation in April 2026, according to new data released by the Ghana Statistical Service,...

Charles Amissah died from medical neglect, not trauma — Committee

A three-member committee investigating the death of 29-year-old engineer Charles Amissah has concluded that he died from medical neglect rather than the injuries he...

Asantehene @ 76: How Otumfuo celebrates his birthday

In line with Asante customs and calendar, May 6, the birthday of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is an auspicious and sacred day...

“No region is a punishment ground” — Minority slams Greater Accra Regional Minister’s remarks

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has criticised remarks by Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Ocloo suggesting that public officials could be transferred to northern...

Weak authentication systems threaten digital finance growth – BoG Governor

Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, has raised concerns over weak authentication systems in digital financial services, warning that...

Ga South MCE condemns demolition exercise at Domeabra-Danchire

The Municipal Chief Executive for Ga South in the Greater Accra Region, Moses Kabu Kubi Ocansey, has condemned ongoing demolition activities being carried out...

19-year-old student shot during Domeabra-Danchira demolition exercise

A 19-year-old Senior High School (SHS) student has been shot in the stomach during a demolition exercise at Domeabra-Danchira in the Ga South Municipality...

EOCO’s conduct is ‘strange’ – Godfred Dame on detention of Ex-Buffer Stock CEO and wife

Former Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame has criticised what he describes as “strange conduct” by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) and the...

Court denies businessmen bail in Gh¢49m gold fraud 

Two businessmen accused of involvement in a GH¢49,595,816.00 gold fraud have been refused bail by the Accra Circuit Court Nine.  Kenneth Torbizo, 49, and Ernest Kofi Nyatorgbe, 37, pleaded not guilty...

We’ve been denied access to former Buffer Stock CEO and wife – Godfred Dame

Lawyers of the former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), Abdul-Wahab Hanan, and his wife, Faiza Sayyid Wuni, say...

14 CSOs including IMANI, Democracy Hub and CDD file to join Supreme Court case challenging OSP Act

Fourteen civil society organisations have applied to the Supreme Court of Ghana for permission to join a case challenging the constitutionality of the Office...

Galamsey resurfaces in Sefwi Amoaya, residents raise alarm over safety risks

Residents of Sefwi Amoaya in the Bodi District of the Western North Region are raising fresh concerns over the resurgence of illegal mining activities,...

Nkwanta South Assembly prioritises education with unity English Quiz

Despite renewed conflict and security concerns in the municipality, the Nkwanta South Education Directorate has organised an English Quiz for Junior High School students...

Outdoor advertisers petition gov’t over median sign demolitions

Outdoor advertisers are calling on government to suspend the ongoing demolition of median advertising signs, warning that a total ban could have serious economic...

Police place GH₵100K bounty on suspect linked to murder of couple at Saki

The Ghana Police Service has declared a man identified as Prince Krah wanted in connection with the murder of two people at Saki, near...

Fire destroys one bedroom at Breman Essiam

A swift response by the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has prevented a domestic fire from destroying an entire house at Breman Essiam in...

NIA begins free Ghana Card registration for basic school pupils in Volta Region

The National Identification Authority (NIA), in collaboration with the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), has commenced a free Ghana Card registration exercise for basic...

Greater Accra Regional Minister must resign – Miracles Aboagye

The Director of Communications for the Bawumia Campaign, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has called on Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Ocloo to consider stepping aside...

NACOC signs MoU with Nigeria’s NDLEA to strengthen intelligence sharing and joint drug enforcement

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) and Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation and...

Two BECE candidates sit for exams despite motor accident in Nkwanta South

Two Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates in the Nkwanta South Municipality have been involved in a motorbike accident while travelling to their examination...

2026 BECE: Four candidates caught for alleged cheating at Accra Girls’ SHS

Four candidates sitting the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) at Accra Girls’ Senior High School (SHS) have been caught for alleged examination malpractice. The...

Nkwanta South MCE cuts sod for construction of CHPS Compound at Jumbo community

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Nkwanta South in the Oti Region, Joseph Awal Antwi, has cut sod for the construction of a Community-based...