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Elikem Kotoko speaks on MP’s alleged involvement in NAIMOS attack [Audio]

Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Commission, Elikem Kotoko, has spoken on the recent attack on the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS)...

Investor confidence rebounds as Ghana’s economy gains momentum – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his government’s firm commitment to transparency and accountability as the cornerstone of Ghana’s economic recovery, assuring investors of...

OSP responds to Mustapha Hamid’s ‘useless case’ comment, details charges against him

Following a viral video in which the former Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, described his ongoing criminal...

“My case is useless” — Mustapha Hamid downplays OSP prosecution

Former Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, has downplayed the seriousness of his ongoing criminal case at the...

Deputy Local Gov’t Minister urges MMDCEs to adopt revised spatial planning guidelines

Deputy Minister for Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development, Rita Naa Odoley Sowah, has urged all Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to...

Asutifi North NPP condemns MP over alleged attack on NAIMOS Operations

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Asutifi North Constituency has expressed strong disappointment over allegations linking its Member of Parliament, Ebenezer Kwaku Addo,...

Deputy Education Minister hit with sad news

Deputy Education Minister and Builsa South MP, Dr. Clement Apaak, has announced the passing of his father, John Azundam Apaak. Senior Apaak passed away in...

Sports Minister assures National Sports Policy will be ready by first quarter of 2026

Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has announced that Ghana’s long-awaited National Sports Policy will be completed and officially adopted before the end...

Cases Against Wontumi adjourned to November 12 and December 4

The two ongoing cases involving Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, have been...

Government to revoke mining licenses for undeveloped concessions – Deputy Minister

The Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Yussif Sulemana, has announced that the government will soon revoke licenses held by individuals or companies...

ECG cautions customers against fraudulent meter acquisition calls

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has cautioned the public to be alert to a growing wave of fraudulent phone calls from individuals posing...

Northern Caucus in parliament seeks diplomatic support to boost development

The Northern Caucus of Parliament is rallying the support of the diplomatic community and development partners to drive economic transformation across the five northern...

This is Mahama’s biggest test – Senyo Hosi on Hwidiem clashes

The Convenor of the One Ghana Movement, Senyo Hosi, has described the recent violent confrontation at Hwidiem in the Ahafo Region as a critical...

GRA boss, senior officials ordered to appear before OSP in SML probe

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has directed the Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Anthony Sarpong, and two senior officials to...

Scrap dealer jailed 3 months for stealing metals at Bomso

A 30-year-old scrap dealer, Yakubu Zakari, has been sentenced to three months' imprisonment by the Kwadaso Circuit Court for stealing metals at Bomso in...

Old students petition PERSCO management over decline in NSMQ and academic performance

Some concerned old students of St. Peter’s Senior High School (PERSCO) have petitioned the school’s management board, demanding accountability and urgent reforms to restore...

Gov’t to slash registration fee for courier service

The Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation has set April 1, 2026, as the deadline for all motorcycle riders engaged in courier and delivery services...

Ahafo NDC refutes alleged involvement of Asutifi MPs in NAIMOS attack

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) communication teams in Asutifi North, Asutifi South, and the Ahafo Region have denied allegations that the Members of Parliament...

Rawlings family announces passing of Nana Konadu to Asantehene

The family of the late former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings, has formally informed the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, of her passing...

GJA warns Cybersecurity (Amendment) Bill could threaten Press Freedom

The President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Albert Kwabena Dwumfuor, has expressed strong concerns that certain provisions in the Cybersecurity (Amendment) Bill, 2025,...

GJA condemns discontinuation of Ahmed Suale murder case

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has strongly criticised the discontinuation of the murder case involving investigative journalist Ahmed Suale, describing it as unacceptable and...

Five dead, others injured in accident at Asikuma Junction [Photos]

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has confirmed the deaths of five people following a tragic road accident at Asikuma Junction in the Asuogyaman...

Dollar City 2025 Maths Quiz launches in Akim Achiase to empower young minds in STEM

A new wave of educational excitement is sweeping through the Achiase District following the launch of the Dollar City Maths Quiz 2025, a collaborative...

NAIMOS Attack: We’ll report despite no official CID invitation – Asutifi North MP’s lawyer

The Member of Parliament for Asutifi North, Ebenezer Kwaku Addo, is scheduled to appear at the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Headquarters in Accra today,...

Tempane MP condemns killing of Immigration Officers and military assault in Upper East Region

The killing of two Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) officers at Nagani and the alleged assault on civilians by military personnel in Basyonde, both in...

EllaCares Foundation inspires young minds through Wisdom Readers’ Challenges

The EllaCares Foundation continues to make a remarkable impact in promoting literacy and quality education in Ghana through its Wisdom Readers Challenge, an initiative...

ACCRACO and CPC strengthen trade ties on semi-finished cocoa products

A Chinese delegation from Hunan Accra Cocoa Food Trading Co. Ltd (ACCRACO), a business partner of the Cocoa Processing Company (CPC) in China, has...

Interior Ministry announces nationwide recruitment for security agencies

The Ministry of the Interior has announced the opening of recruitment for Ghana’s internal security agencies, running from November 15 to December 15, 2025. The...

Ahafo NDC Communication Team denies MPs’ involvement in Hwidiem NAIMOS attack

The Communication Teams of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Asutifi North, Asutifi South, and the Ahafo Region have strongly denied allegations that MPs...

Tamale High Court slaps Tolon-Naa, 5 others with GH¢50k damages in 300-acre land dispute

The Tamale High Court has ruled in favour of the Wasipe Traditional Area and Savana Plantation in a long-running land dispute with the Tolon...

Germany commits €65 million to support Ghana’s development agenda

Ghana and Germany have reaffirmed their strong diplomatic and economic partnership, with Germany pledging €65 million in development cooperation for 2025, pending approval by...

German President honours Prof. Frimpong-Boateng, three others

The Federal President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, has conferred on three distinguished Ghanaians and a German resident in Ghana one of his country's prestigious...

GNASSM condemns mob attack on NAIMOS team in Hwidiem

The Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners (GNASSM) has strongly condemned a mob attack on a National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) team...

Hwidiem Clash: I’m disappointed Asutifi North MP hasn’t been suspended – Awula Serwah

The Coordinator of Eco-Conscious Citizens, Awula Serwah, has expressed disappointment over the failure of authorities to suspend Asutifi North Member of Parliament, Ebenezer Addo,...

From science student to shepherd: Bishop Tackie-Yarboi reflects on unexpected calling

The Presiding Bishop of Victory Bible Churches International (VBCI), Rt. Rev. N.A. Tackie-Yarboi, has offered a candid look into his life, revealing that his...

Bridget Bonnie appointed Head of Information at Ghana High Commission UK

The newly appointed Head of Information at the Ghana High Commission in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, Bridget Bonnie, has reaffirmed...

TCDA inaugurates Audit Committee to strengthen financial governance

The Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA) has inaugurated a five-member Audit Committee to enhance transparency, accountability, and financial discipline within the institution. The committee is...

“I did not spend a dime of NLA’s GH¢90,000 on myself” – Dzifa Gomashie clarifies

The Member of Parliament for Ketu South and Minister for Culture, Tourism and Creative Arts, Dzifa Gomashie has clarified that she didn’t spend the...

PAC refers KATH, Ridge Hospital and 10 others to Attorney General for prosecution

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has referred twelve public institutions, including two of Ghana’s major hospitals, to the Attorney General’s Department for...

NSMQ 2025: OWASS dominate semifinal to book grand finale spot against Mfantsipim and St. Augustine’s

Opoku Ware School has stormed into the grand finale of the 2025 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) after overpowering St. Peter’s SHS and...