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Afenyo-Markin demands ECG reforms to cut tariffs, support 24-hour economy

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has called for comprehensive reforms at the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), arguing that reducing the cost of electricity is...

IGP summons Volta Regional Commander over alleged extortion, intimidation

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has summoned the Volta Regional Police Commander following concerns over alleged harassment, intimidation, unnecessary delays, and extortion of local...

Manasseh Azure clarifies controversy over SOE profits, surpluses

Journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has provided further clarification on the reported profits and surpluses of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) following the publication of the State...

Section of Kumasi Inner Ring Road to be temporarily closed for GRIDCo works

The Department of Urban Roads (DUR) has announced the temporary closure of part of the Kumasi Inner Ring Road on Sunday, September 6, 2026,...

IGP decorates police officer promoted for saving lives during Aboso fire

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has decorated Inspector Hance Atubra of the Tarkwa Divisional Headquarters with his new rank of Chief...

Zanetor pledges decisive action as Environment Minister

Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has expressed gratitude to President John Dramani Mahama for appointing her to the position, pledging...

Abidjan Nkwanta to Kuntenase road to receive first coat of asphalt within two months – Bosomtwe DCE

The Bosomtwe District Chief Executive, Hamidu Abdullah, has indicated that the road from Abidjan Nkwanta to Kuntenase in the Ashanti Region will receive its...

NAIMOS arrests 10 illegal miners, seize equipment near Gbinyiri

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS), in collaboration with the Northern Command of the Ghana Army and the Ghana Police Service, have arrested...

Aggrieved customers of defunct Gold Coast Fund Management Company to petition Mahama

Aggrieved customers of Gold Coast Fund Management are set to converge in Accra today, Tuesday, September 1, 2026, to press the government to expedite...

Success of decentralisation must be measured by practical results – Veep

Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has stressed the need for Ghana’s decentralisation programme to deliver practical results that improve the lives of citizens...

“We dare not fail” – Gov’t promises to honour teachers’ promotion pay deal

The government has assured teachers that it will deliver on an agreement to resolve outstanding issues surrounding their promotional examinations and salary adjustments. Deputy Education Minister...

‘I couldn’t have done any of it without you’ – Asiedu Nketia celebrates wife Vida on birthday

NDC National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia has celebrated his wife, Vida, on her birthday, expressing gratitude for her unwavering support throughout his journey. In a...

Otumfuo engages US Chamber of Commerce over investment, trade opportunities for Ghana

Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has held a high-level meeting with officials and business leaders of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C.,...

Firefighters avert disaster after fire outbreak involving LPG tanker

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has brought under control a fire that engulfed a 50,000-litre LPG tanker on the Accra Motorway. The incident occurred...

Government resolves salary placement concerns as teacher unions call off strike

Teacher unions have called off their planned strike following an engagement with the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, over concerns surrounding the placement of...

My petition against Special Prosecutor is a strong dossier; I’ll publish it if thrown out – Martin Kpebu

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has vowed to publish the full contents of his petition against Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng if the case is...

President Mahama arrives in Belgrade for 65th Non-Aligned Movement Summit

President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Belgrade, Serbia, to attend a meeting marking the 65th anniversary of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). Mr Mahama’s participation...

Special Prosecutor hasn’t conducted himself well and needs adult supervision – Martin Kpebu

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu says the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) needs stronger oversight to prevent its occupant from undermining public confidence...

People went to beg the president – Martin Kpebu on delays with petition against Special Prosecutor

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu says a petition he filed against Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng has been put on ice following a political settlement. According...

Bright Simons challenges GH¢19.8bn SOE profit reported by SIGA

Vice President of IMANI Africa, Bright Simons, has questioned the accuracy of the State Interests and Governance Authority’s (SIGA) reported GH¢19.8 billion combined net...

Trade Minister inspects site for garment factory in Cape Coast

The government’s efforts to expand Ghana’s garment and textile manufacturing sector have received a boost following an inspection of a proposed site for a...

GAF announces 2026/2027 enlistment for degree holders

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has opened applications for its 2026/2027 recruitment exercise, with the sale of application forms set to begin on Thursday,...

Kufuor has been instrumental in my decision to contest NPP chairmanship – Boakye Agyarko

New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman hopeful, Boakye Kyeremanteng Agyarko, has disclosed that former President John Agyekum Kufuor played a significant role in influencing...

Bawumia is my friend, don’t create confusion between us – Boakye Agyarko

New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman hopeful, Boakye Kyeremateng Agyarko, has dismissed suggestions of tension between himself and the party’s flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia,...

NSA gives students final opportunity to resolve biodata mismatch issues in Kumasi

The National Service Authority (NSA) has announced a special opportunity for prospective national service personnel affected by biodata mismatch issues to rectify their records...

GUTA urges GPHA to act swiftly to resolve Tema Port congestion

The Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations (GUTA) has called on the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) to urgently engage shipping lines and other...

Mahama announces high-level UN event to advance global reparations campaign

President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans for Ghana to host a high-level side event on reparatory justice during the 81st Session of the...

Teacher unions suspend planned strike as government promises salary adjustments in September

The planned industrial action by major teacher unions over delays in the implementation of salary adjustments for promoted teachers has been suspended following an...

Rescue operation ends at Asaman Tamfoe, death toll stands at seven

Rescue operations have ended at Asaman Tamfoe in the Atiwa East District of the Eastern Region, after a mining pit collapsed within the concession...

Metro Mass Transit returns to profit with GH¢4.48m net gain in 2025

Metro Mass Transit Limited (MMTL) returned to profitability in 2025 after recording higher ticket sales and increased revenue from hiring and school bus services. According...

Ghana’s road maintenance funding gap deepens as only 37% of needs met – World Bank

Ghana is facing a widening shortfall in funding for road maintenance, with available resources meeting just 37 per cent of estimated needs in 2024,...

Eastern Region records 30 mining-related deaths since January – NADMO

About 30 people have died in mining-related incidents across mining districts in the Eastern Region since January 2026, the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO)...

Ghana loses $4.55bn annually to road crashes – World Bank

The World Bank has revealed that Ghana loses an estimated $4.55 billion every year to road crashes, a figure equal to 2.1% of the...

COPEC calls for fuel tax cuts, return to strategic reserve programme

The Executive Secretary of the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), Duncan Amoah, has called on government to reduce some taxes on petroleum products and...

Bosome Freho Assembly invests first trench Common Fund in water and education projects for 19 rural communities

The Bosome Freho District Assembly in the Ashanti Region is investing the first trench of the assembly’s Common Fund to provide mechanized boreholes and...

Police arrest six suspected notorious armed robbers in Kumasi

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested six persons suspected to be members of an organised armed robbery syndicate operating within the Ashanti Region. The...

Youth Employment Agency records GH¢110.45m surplus after 2024 deficit

The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has significantly improved its financial position, recording a GH¢110.45 million surplus in 2025 after posting a deficit of GH¢77.58...

SIGA proposes liquidation of Ghana Railway Company while GRDA absorbs employees

The State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA) has proposed a major restructuring of Ghana’s railway sector, including the liquidation of the Ghana Railway Company...

STC cuts net loss by 92.6% to GH¢5.18m in 2025

Intercity STC Coaches Limited significantly reduced its net loss in 2025 despite a decline in revenue, with cost-control measures helping to narrow the company’s...

Akwasidae celebration in the US projects Asante heritage and Ghanaian unity

The sixth Akwasidae Festival in the United States was held on Sunday, August 30, at Bowie State University in Maryland, drawing traditional leaders, members...