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Historic bonds strengthened: London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan’s groundbreaking visit to Ga Mantse in Accra

The Ga Mantse Palace in Accra on Thursday, July 17, hosted a historic moment as Sir Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, paid an unprecedented...

OSP secures first convictions since its creation seven years ago

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has secured its first convictions since its establishment in 2018 under the Office of the Special Prosecutor...

Circle traders warn foreigners to stay away from retail business

The Chairman of the Circle Traders Association (MPADA), Eric Gyamfi, has issued a stern warning to foreigners engaged in retail trade in Ghana, urging...

GHS confirms 21 new Mpox cases, total rises to 218

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed 21 new cases of Mpox, raising the total number of infections across the country to 218 as...

MP makes damning allegations against Hannah Bissiw [Listen]

Trobu Member of Parliament (MP) Gloria Owusu has alleged that the Administrator of the Minerals Development Fund (MDF), Dr. Hannah Louisa Bissiw-Kotei, may be...

No money missing, Mustapha Hamid innocent – Lawyer responds to OSP charges

The lawyer for former Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, has dismissed allegations of corruption against her client, insisting...

National Ambulance Service to train safety and security champions at UG

The National Ambulance Service (NAS) is set to train safety and security personnel on the campus of the University of Ghana. The initiative aims to...

Ghana Gas Board engages Karpowership managers during Western Region tour

The governing board of Ghana Gas Company Limited, led by Chairman Kofi Totobi Quakyi, has undertaken a one-day working visit to the Western Region...

Gov’t releases first-quarter allowances for traditional leaders

The Deputy Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs, Rita Naa Odoley Sowah, has announced the release of first-quarter allowances for all traditional...

Mustapha Hamid, 6 others to appear before High Court on July 23

Former Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, and six others are expected to appear before Criminal Division 3...

Mustapha Hamid denies OSP’s GH¢280m extortion allegations

The legal team of Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, former CEO of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), has rejected corruption allegations levelled against him by the...

Nursing trainees receive six-month allowance

The Ministry of Health has confirmed the release of GH₵462 million to cover six months of allowances for 120,000 nursing trainees across the country. In...

GAF set to recruit 12,000 personnel

The Defence Minister, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, has announced that processes are underway to recruit 12,000 personnel into the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF). According to...

GNPC begins disbursement of scholarship funds to 2,327 beneficiaries

The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has announced the disbursement of scholarship funds to 2,327 beneficiaries, covering the 2023 and 2024 academic years. In a...

Ablekuma North: Policeman who slapped journalist formally charged

The Accra Regional Police Command has confirmed that the police officer who slapped journalist Kwabena Banahene Agyekum during the Ablekuma North rerun has formally...

Emergency MPC meeting will not result in new policy rate – BoG Governor

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor, Dr. Johnson Asiama, has revealed that the Emergency Monetary Policy Committee meeting will not result in a new...

New Bortianor community still grapples with devastating soil erosion

After years of public outcry, the New Bortianor community in the Ga South Municipality of the Greater Accra Region continues to face a severe...

Ghana Scholarships Authority Bill will end nepotism and corruption – Edem Agbana

Ketu North Member of Parliament , Edem Agbana, has expressed strong support for the Ghana Scholarships Authority Bill, 2025, stating that its passage will...

Mahama to visit Eastern Region on Sunday for ‘Thank You Tour’

President John Dramani Mahama will visit the Eastern Region on Sunday, July 20, 2025, as part of his ongoing nationwide “Thank You Tour.” The event,...

CEMSE Boss calls for reforms at NPA, warns of corruption risks [Video]

The Executive Director of the Center for Environmental Management and Sustainable Energy (CEMSE), Benjamin Nsia, has called for urgent reforms at the National Petroleum...

Respect Ghana laws and desist from divisive conduct – Okudzeto warns Igbo leader

Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has issued a direct caution to Chukwudi Jude Ihenetu, a Nigerian national who gained viral notoriety for...

Ahafo region confirms one Mpox case

The Ahafo Regional Health Directorate has confirmed one positive case of Mpox, with 12 suspected cases currently under investigation. The Regional Health Director, Dr. Akosua...

Six health facilities in Ahafo and Bono Regions receive $700,000 worth of medical supplies

In a bid to improve quality healthcare delivery in the Ahafo and Bono regions, Newmont, in partnership with Project C.U.R.E., has donated medical items...

Ghanaians will vote NDC out if Mahama fails ‘galamsey’ fight – Dr Tony Aidoo

Former Senior Presidential Aide Dr Tony Aidoo has issued a stark warning to the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) government to ensure an end...

Agona Swedru Police burn 10 ghettos, arrest four in anti-drug operation

The Agona Swedru District Police Command has torched 10 suspected drug ghettos and arrested four individuals in a major swoop in the Agona West...

‘Fake soldier’ allegedly defrauds lawyer of GH₵192,000 in landguard deal

A businessman has been accused of defrauding a lawyer of GH₵192,000 and has since appeared before an Accra Circuit Court. Mahama Saani Razak, also known...

26-year-old Theophilus Berchie appointed to Ghana Hydrological Authority Board

In a remarkable demonstration of youth empowerment and merit-based leadership, 26-year-old Theophilus Berchie has been appointed as a board member of the Ghana Hydrological...

UN Women celebrates Squadron Leader Sharon Syme’s success story

The 2024 United Nations Military Gender Advocate, Squadron Leader Sharon Mwinsote Syme, has shared her personal experiences and insights on the broader significance of...

SEC rolls out ‘Time With The SEC’ campaign in Volta Region

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Ghana has extended its regional investor education campaign, Time With The SEC, to the Volta Region—marking a...

Mahama nominates 2 new DCEs in Ashanti Region

President John Dramani Mahama has nominated two individuals for appointment as Municipal and District Chief Executives (MDCEs) in the Ashanti Region, pending approval by...

Serbia to offer 100,000 work permits to Ghanaians – Foreign Affairs Minister

Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has revealed that the Serbian government will grant 100,000 work permits to Ghanaians this year as...

Residents cry foul over illegal sand winning in Abokyikrom

Residents of Abokyikrom, a farming community in the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality of the Western North Region, are raising concerns over the invasion of...

NSMQ 2025: Ghana SHS returns after early exit as Northern Zonal Championship begins

The 2025 Northern Zonal Championship of the NSMQ is underway in Tamale following the conclusion of regional qualifiers in the five northern regions: Upper...

Dr. Apea defends Ato Essien over GH¢90 million Capital Bank funds

Head of Mission for the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council, Dr. John Apea, has defended convicted former Capital Bank founder William Ato Essien, stating...

Ministry of Education inaugurates Education Sector Research Group

The Ministry of Education on Wednesday inaugurated the reconstituted Education Sector Research Group (ESRG), marking a key step towards data-driven policy-making. The event underscored the...

Why Ato Essien wants me to apologise to his lawyers – Dr. Apea [Listen]

The Head of Mission for the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council, Dr. John Apea, has disclosed that convicted Capital Bank founder, William Ato Essien,...

Six months is long enough for Mahama to fight galamsey – Tony Aidoo

Former Senior Presidential Aide and National Democratic Congress (NDC) stalwart, Dr. Tony Aidoo, has warned President John Mahama to decisively deal with illegal mining,...

NDC seizing state lands, dismissing workers – Ntim Fordjour alleges

Ranking Member on Parliament’s Interior Committee and MP for Assin South, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has accused the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) of...

I don’t trust OSP; he doesn’t know what he is doing – Tony Aidoo

Former Senior Presidential Aide Dr Tony Aidoo has expressed deep frustration with Ghana’s handling of corruption, blaming both government inaction and the performance of...

DCE escapes mob attack after galamsey pit collapse at Akyem Wenchi

The timely intervention of police personnel saved the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Denkyembour in the Eastern Region, Umar Ahmed, from an attack by...