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Burnt body of missing immigration officer found at Kwabenya [Photos]

The partly burnt body of a 38-year-old immigration officer has been discovered at Abuom Junction in Kwabenya of the Greater Accra region, five days...

2025 NSMQ: St Augustine’s College dominates as Central Regional championship kicks

The Central Regional Championship of the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) began on Wednesday, July 9, with 19 schools competing for just four...

Fire Service delegation visits man injured by fire truck at Madina

A delegation from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has visited Silvester Amekuedi, a civilian who was recently injured in an incident involving a...

2 ‘galamseyers’ shot dead, another in critical condition at Subri Nkwanta

Two individuals, including a Chinese national and a Ghanaian driver, have been shot and killed at Subri Nkwanta in the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality...

Foreign Affairs Ministry clarifies Ghana’s abstention from UN LGBTQ+ vote

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has clarified Ghana’s decision to abstain from a recent United Nations vote on LGBTQ+ rights, dismissing...

Why appointments of 43 Judicial Service Staff were terminated with 16 dismissed

Sixteen staff members of the Judicial Service have been dismissed for offences including misappropriation and embezzlement of funds, forgery of documents, and unauthorized absence...

Nothing will stop NDC from winning Ablekuma North – Mustapha Gbande

Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, says nothing will stop the party from winning the upcoming parliamentary rerun in...

Foh Amoaning criticises Ghana’s abstention from UN LGBTQ+ vote [Listen]

The Executive Secretary of the National Coalition for Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values has descended heavily on government over Ghana's abstention from...

HIV surge signals limited access to sexual health education – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has voiced concern about the growing rate of HIV infections among Ghana’s youth, describing it as a reflection of gaps...

Hassan Ayariga raises alarm over alleged Nigerian ‘Kingdom’ in Ghana

Founder and presidential candidate of the All People’s Congress (APC), Dr. Hassan Ayariga, has raised concerns over reports that a Nigerian national has acquired...

Prisons Service PRO sets record straight on alleged assault on Agradaa

The Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Prisons Service, Chief Superintendent Adamu Abdul Latif, has dismissed reports suggesting that convict Nana Agradaa has been...

UG lecturer blames failed leadership over KATH doctor’s tragic death

A Political Science Lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr. Kwame Asah-Asante, has blamed successive governments of failed leadership following the tragic death of...

Be firm on LGBTQ+ or stop making promises – Odike tells Mahama

Founder and leader of the United Progressive Party (UPP), Akwasi Addai Odike, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to take a clear and...

Suaman communities appeal for road repairs amidst development challenges

Residents of about ten communities in the Suaman District of the Western North Region have appealed to the district assembly for urgent intervention over...

1D1F programme cancelled, replaced with 24-hour economy – Trade Minister

The Minister of Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, says the One-District-One-Factory (1D1F) programme, a flagship initiative of the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP)...

Mahama has disappointed Ghanaians, can’t be trusted to defend values against LGBTQ+ – Ntim Fordjour

Assin South Member of Parliament (MP), Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has criticised the Mahama-led government over Ghana’s abstention from the United Nations vote on...

Accra Mayor apologises after confrontation with police officer over parking incident

Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has issued a public apology following a recent confrontation with an officer from the Motor Traffic and Transport...

Prof Bokpin urges NDC to leverage majority for bold economic reforms

Professor Godfred Bokpin, an economist and Professor of Finance at the University of Ghana Business School, has urged the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC)...

Mahama charts bold maritime future at IMDEC 2025

At the 4th International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (IMDEC), President John Dramani Mahama, represented by Chief of Staff Julius Debrah, delivered a powerful...

Kasoa-Winneba Highway robbery suspect jailed 25 years

The Kasoa-Ofaakor Circuit Court has sentenced Mohammed Bello to 25 years in prison with hard labour for his involvement in a robbery incident at...

Gov’t intensifies crackdown on substandard cement producers, deploys 300 inspectors

The Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry has intensified efforts to protect consumers and uphold product standards in Ghana’s construction sector, announcing a nationwide...

Journalists urged to use science-based reports to promote urban health

In response to Ghana's growing urban health challenges, over 30 journalists from across the country have participated in an intensive training programme focused on...

ECG deploys emergency teams to stabilise power supply in Obuasi

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has deployed two standby emergency teams, each comprising five engineers and technicians, to be stationed at the Obuasi...

Ghana abstains from UN vote on LGBTQ+ rights amid push for criminalisation

Ghana has abstained from a United Nations Human Rights Council vote to renew the mandate of the Independent Expert on protection against violence and...

Family announces one-week celebration for Ade Coker

The one-week observance of the late former Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Joseph Ade Coker, has been scheduled for...

Mahama inaugurates committee to oversee transfer of UGMC to University of Ghana

President John Mahama has sworn in a nine-member committee to oversee the smooth transition of operations at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC)...

From despair to hope: How Seidu Agongo’s kindness transformed a storm-ravaged school

The morning after the devastating rainstorm of May 22, 2025, Sawaliga Basic School in the Talensi District resembled a scene from a disaster movie. The...

Police exhume multiple human remains in Central Tongu shrine

The Homicide Unit of the Ghana Police Service has undertaken an operation that uncovered and exhumed multiple human remains buried in a shrine at...

I am broken – Abuakwa South MP mourns late colleague Ernest Kumi

Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, has expressed profound sorrow over the sudden passing of fellow MP and close friend, Ernest...

Engineers & Planners defends $100m Azumah gold mine acquisition

Engineers & Planners (E&P), the Ghanaian firm at the center of a gold mine acquisition, has clarified what it calls “misleading and false claims”...

Ningo Traditional Council reacts to alleged Igbo Kingdom

The Ningo Traditional Council has responded to reports regarding the alleged establishment of an Igbo king within the Old Ningo area. The Council has dismissed...

Goldbod key to reviving Ghana’s economy – CEO

Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (Goldbod), Sammy Gyamfi, says the establishment of the Board goes beyond streamlining activities in the gold...

Scholarships Authority Bill goes before Parliament

Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has laid before Parliament the Ghana Scholarships Authority Bill—a legislative proposal aimed at transforming the country’s scholarship system and...

Education Ministry, E-Learning Africa sign MoU to boost digital learning

In a significant move to enhance digital education in Ghana, the Ministry of Education has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with E-Learning Africa. This...

Nana Ansah Kwao IV, 7 others appointed to Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund Board

The Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Ampem Nyarko, has sworn in an eight-member Board of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) in Accra. In his...

Ernest Kumi’s Death: Sammy Gyamfi offers prayers in glowing tribute [Video]

Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Gold Board (Goldbod), Sammy Gyamfi, has offered heartfelt prayers for the late Akwatia MP, Ernest Yaw...

Ablekuma North: Rerun is an act of contempt of court – Justin Kodua [Video]

General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has criticised the Electoral Commission (EC) over its decision to rerun the Ablekuma...

Ghana’s electricity demand to rise to 4.7% in 2025 — Energy Outlook report

Ghana’s electricity consumption is on a steady rise, reflecting growing national energy needs driven by population growth, industrial activity, and expanding access to power. According...

Justin Kodua mourns Ernest Yaw Kumi, describes him as outstanding MP

General Secretary of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua Frimpong, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Akwatia MP, Ernest Yaw...

Ghana’s IMF programme hit by major policy slippages and reform delays

Ghana’s $3 billion programme under the International Monetary Fund’s 36-months Extended Credit Facility (ECF) has been flagged for significant policy slippages and delays in...