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Titus Owusu Darko elected NUGS Secretary for Innovation and Skills Development

In a remarkable show of support, Titus Owusu Darko, the 23rd General Secretary of the Ghana Union of Professional Students (GUPS), has been elected...

Expert urges review of Ghana’s pension system

The Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Retirement Research (ACRR), Abdallah Mashud, has raised concerns over Ghana’s stagnant minimum pension, which has remained...

One dead, four injured after gunshots at Ahwerease Odwira Festival

One person has been confirmed dead, and four others injured after a violent confrontation during the Odwira Festival at Ahwerease in the Akuapem South...

We’re poised to unlock full potential of nature-based solutions – Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability

The Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability, Seidu Issifu, has announced a major government initiative to unlock the full potential of Nature-Based...

NPP vindicated; ORAL was a complete waste of time – Manhyia South MP

The Manhyia South MP, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, says the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has been vindicated in its earlier position that the Operation...

Producer price inflation increases to 3.2% in September 2025

The year-on-year producer price inflation for all goods and services was 3.2% in September 2025. This was 0.2 percentage points higher than that of August...

Ghana ranked 5th in Africa with highest debt to IMF in October 2025

Ghana is ranked 5th in Africa with the highest debt to the International Monetary Fund in October 2025. According to the latest data from the Fund,...

ORAL data included ‘garbage’ entries collected without verification – Domelevo

A member of the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) Committee, Daniel Domelevo, has admitted that the team collected and compiled data without verification—including entries...

Wontumi has made no offer to A-G – Lawyer

Lawyer for Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has dismissed suggestions that his client has made any plea...

It was impressive – Azeem commends A-G’s probe into Ex-Buffer Stock CEO

Anti-corruption campaigner has praised the Attorney General, Dr. Dominic Ayine, for what he described as a thorough and commendable investigation into the alleged financial...

Extradition of Ken Ofori-Atta to Ghana hinges on legal conditions – Prof. Appiagyei-Atua

University of Ghana law lecturer, Prof. Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua, has outlined the conditions under which former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta could be extradited from the...

Heavy downpour causes havoc at Nkonsia; over 600 residents displaced  

A heavy downpour has caused havoc at Nkonsia, a farming community in the Wenchi Municipality of the Bono Region, displacing about 600 residents in...

School Placement issues: Don’t abandon a working system – Kojo Adu-Asare

Former Member of Parliament for Adentan, Kojo Adu-Asare, has questioned why the Ministry of Education replaced a school placement system that was functioning effectively...

Government has failed in education sector — Ntim Fordjour

Member of Parliament for Assin South, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has criticised the government over what he describes as its failure in managing the...

NSMQ 2025: T.I. AMASS Kumasi stages comeback to secure 1/8th slot

It was not the fastest start, but it was a ruthless finish. T.I. AMASS, Kumasi, has secured a place in the one-eighth stage of...

Reintroduction of anti-LGBTQ+ Bill won’t succeed – Michael Okyere Baafi

Member of Parliament for New Juaben South, Michael Okyere Baafi, has downplayed the impact of the reintroduction of the Human Sexual Rights and Family...

Prudential Bank workers protest alleged unfair salary adjustments

Staff members of the Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU) at Prudential Bank Ghana Limited staged a protest at the head office on Wednesday,...

Akrofuom MP warns against paying for military recruitment, threatens police action

The Member of Parliament for Akrofuom, Joseph Azumah, has cautioned the public against paying money to anyone who claims they can secure military recruitment...

NSMQ 2025: Krobo Girls outshines St. Francis Xavier, Business SHS to book 1/8th stage spot

It was a thrilling showdown on Day 3 of the 2025 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) as Krobo Girls’ Presbyterian SHS delivered a...

I’ve no evidence of GH¢30,000 SHS placement bribe claim – Akrofuom MP

Member of Parliament for Akrofuom, Joseph Azumah, has clarified his earlier comments regarding allegations that a parent paid GH¢30,000 to secure senior high school...

Education Ministry probes alleged bribery in school placement process

The Ministry of Education has launched an urgent investigation into allegations of bribery in the ongoing school placement process. This follows media reports quoting the...

Leadership is about vision and ideas, not wealth – Bawumia

New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has emphasized that true political leadership is defined by vision and transformative ideas, not personal...

Smuggled vegetable oil threatens local industry – OPDAG raises alarm

The Oil Palm Development Association of Ghana (OPDAG) has sounded the alarm over the growing influx of smuggled and substandard vegetable oils into the...

Mahama vows to bridge North–South development gap with incentives for investors

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his commitment to addressing the stark geographical imbalance in Ghana’s development. Speaking at the launch of the Ghana Infrastructure...

Immigration Officer murder: Court adjourns case as police hunt 3rd suspect

The Kaneshie District Court has once again adjourned the case involving the murder of 38-year-old Immigration Officer, Stephen King Amoah, to November 4, 2025,...

Father accuses Kwahu Ridge SHTS of denying daughter admission over sickle cell condition

A first-year female student has reportedly been denied admission to Kwahu Ridge Senior High Technical School (SHTS) at Obo Kwahu in the Eastern Region...

Teshie 11 & 12 Class of 1993 donates printer-photocopier to alma mater

In a heartwarming display of generosity and community spirit, the Teshie 11 & 12 Class of 1993 has donated a printer-photocopier machine and accessories...

Ayensuano residents cry foul over alleged land grabbing by estate developer

Tension is mounting in several communities within the Ayensuano District of the Eastern Region, including Asantekrom, Yaw Boame, Paulkrom, Ningo Panpanso, Agyarkwakrom, Kyekyewere, and...

Declining public confidence in Mahama’s administration worrying – Minority

The Minority in Parliament has expressed concern over what it describes as declining public confidence in the Mahama administration. According to the caucus, the drop...

Former Buffer Stock CEO denies involvement in alleged GH¢40m scandal

Former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food and Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), Abdul-Wahab Hanan Aludiba, has strongly denied any involvement in the alleged...

Cervical cancer: Delaying first sexual encounter could save lives – Gynaecologist

Obstetrician-gynaecologist Professor Samuel Antwi Oppong has urged girls and women to delay their first sexual encounter and limit their number of sexual partners in...

Nii Lante Vanderpuye urges Ghanaians to adopt traditional attire as Friday wear

National Coordinator for the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye, is urging Ghanaians to adopt the practice of wearing traditional attire...

MoFFA gives unlicensed mortuaries one week to regularise operations or face sanctions

The Mortuaries and Funeral Facilities Agency (MoFFA) has directed all mortuaries and funeral homes operating without licenses to regularise their activities within one week...

You need to cut off friends’ hangouts if you have a goal to achieve – 2025 Best law graduating student

The best graduating student of the Ghana School of Law, Latifa Teiya Fuseini, Esq., has outlined some lifestyle activities she had to quit in...

Majority Leader dismisses Minority’s concerns over flagship programme transparency

Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has dismissed claims by the Minority that the government has failed to submit key documents on its flagship programmes for...

HeFRA unveils plan to strengthen regulation of fertility services

The Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (HeFRA) has announced plans to roll out a new regulatory inspection tool to strengthen oversight of health facilities and...

EOCO places GH¢100,000 bounty on ex-Bank Manager over GH¢30m theft

A manhunt is underway for a former bank manager, with authorities offering a GH¢100,000 cash reward for information leading to his arrest over the...

Obuasi Kwabenakwa shooting: Court remands suspect for two weeks

The Obuasi Magistrate Court has remanded 30-year-old Joseph Antwi, also known as Kofi Cole, into police custody for two weeks in connection with the...

I’m not under pressure to cut deals in corruption cases – Attorney-General

The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has clarified that he is under no pressure to enter into plea deals in connection...

NSA ghost names scandal balloons to GH¢2.2bn

The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has disclosed that a forensic audit conducted by the Auditor-General has uncovered a staggering GH¢2.2...