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GH₵1 fuel levy takes effect from today

The GH₵1 new levy on petroleum products takes effect from today, June 9, 2025, under the revised Energy Sector Levies Act, 2025 (Act 1141). This...

Suspect who attacked JoyNews’ Latif Iddrisu during Wontumi protest arrested

The Greater Accra Regional Police Command has arredted a suspect in connection with the assault on JoyNews journalist, Latif Iddrisu. As previously reported, on 27th...

Zoomlion Ghana Limited, Zanzibar partner on waste management, sustainability

Zoomlion Ghana Limited, a subsidiary of the Jospong Group of Companies (JGC), has announced a landmark engagement with Zanzibar President, Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi,...

Police arrest two for possession of suspected narcotics at Ayi Mensah

The Ghana Police Service has arrested two individuals in connection with the possession of a significant quantity of suspected narcotic substances at Ayi Mensah,...

5 motorbikes, fufu pounding machine destroyed as fire guts mechanic shop at Kintampo

Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has saved the day once again as fire guts a mechanic shop located near the SDA Church in Kintampo...

The New Force issues apology over assault involving security guard

The New Force political movement has issued a public apology following a viral video showing one of its security team members physically assaulting a...

“I was a labourer in the Obuasi mines” – Sam Jonah shares humble beginning

Globally renowned Ghanaian business titan Sir Sam Jonah has shared a deeply personal and inspiring message as he delivered a speech at the Academic City University...

7 Ghanaian pilgrims confirmed dead during 2025 Hajj

The Ghana Hajj Board has confirmed the regrettable deaths of seven Ghanaian pilgrims participating in the 2025 Hajj rituals in the Kingdom of Saudi...

First responsibly mined Ghanaian gold bars presented to Asantehene

Typhoon Greenfield Development Ltd and MKS PAMP, in collaboration with Development Gold International (DGI), have presented a limited edition of unique gold bars to...

Chief Imam calls for an end to Gaza atrocities in Eid-Al-Adha message

As Muslims observe Eid-Al-Adha, National Chief Imam Sheikh Dr. Osman Nuhu Sharubutu has issued a profound and impassioned call for an immediate end to...

Hajj cost relief on the way: President assures of drop in fares

The government has promised policy interventions to better the spiritual, educational and economic welfare of the Muslim community. President John Dramani Mahama pledged the interventions...

Tree for Life initiative takes off

The Tree for Life programme, targeted at restoring over seven million hectares of degraded land across the country, took off last Thursday with President...

FDA destroys counterfeit pharmaceutical products worth GH₵42m

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) in the Volta Region has destroyed confiscated counterfeit pharmaceutical products worth GH₵42 million. The seized items included aphrodisiacs, post-pills,...

Two notorious robbers jailed for series of armed attacks in Wa

The Upper West Regional Police Command has secured the conviction and sentencing of two men involved in a string of robberies within the Wa...

We haven’t been served injunction notice, strike stands – GRNMA

The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has stated that it has not yet been officially served with any injunction notice from the...

Sky Train scandal: 3 former GIIF board members deny approving $2m deal

A major hurdle has emerged for the former leadership of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF), currently on trial, as three former board members...

Ghana and Morocco boost cooperation in air, rail, and maritime

Ghana and Morocco have strengthened their bilateral relations by establishing cooperation in key sectors, including air transport, maritime, and railway development, aimed at boosting...

Defence Minister welcomes Northern chiefs in Central Region, praises their support

The Minister for Defence, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, has expressed his appreciation for a delegation of Northern Chiefs residing in the Central Region, who...

$30 million road scandal: Minister goes after Indian contractor

Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, disclosed in Parliament on Thursday, June 5, 2025, that nearly $30 million has been paid to...

Ghana’s most potent weapon against corruption is OSP – Kissi Agyebeng

The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, has asserted that the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) remains Ghana’s most effective instrument in the fight against...

Eid Al-Adha Celebration: Mahama prays for global peace

President John Dramani Mahama has used the occasion of Eid al-Adha to call for global peace and unity, urging Ghanaians to pray for conflict-stricken...

Special Prosecutor calls for confiscation of unexplained assets beyond income

The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, has called for a bold shift in Ghana’s fight against corruption, urging that public officers with assets exceeding their...

Bole gets new DVLA office

The town of Bole is in a jubilant mode as  Savannah Region is officially equipped with a new Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA)...

We will adhere to zero financing of budget – BoG

The Bank of Ghana has promised to adhere to the zero financing of the budget going forward. This follows the signing of a Memorandum between...

Cedi’s sharp appreciation may undermine gains from upcoming cocoa price hike – COCOBOD

Ghana’s cocoa producer price is expected to see a significant upward adjustment in dollar terms ahead of the next crop season. The anticipated increase comes...

COCOBOD in debt, balancing the books will take time – Randy Abbey admits

The Acting CEO of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr. Randy Abbey, says balancing the books at the struggling state institution is a long...

GoldBod issues final warning: No extension beyond June 21 for unlicensed gold traders

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has issued a warning to individuals trading gold without a valid licence, stating that prosecutions will begin immediately after...

Photos: Interesting scenes from Eid-ul-Adha celebration at Black Star Square

Eid ul-Adha, known as the Festival of Sacrifice, is regarded as one of the most important observances within the Islamic calendar. This significant occasion...

Travels to Morocco now visa-free – Foreign Affairs Ministry announces

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced a major diplomatic breakthrough that will allow Ghanaians to travel to Morocco without the need...

Bank of Ghana directs banks to review pricing model for customers

The Bank of Ghana has directed all banks to review their pricing models and ensure that customer charges reflect ethical and commercially defensible standards. This...

President Mahama urges Zongo youth to embrace national programmes to curb unemployment

President John Dramani Mahama has made a passionate appeal to Ghana’s youth, particularly those from Zongo communities, to take full advantage of government-led initiatives...

Mahama announces plans for further Hajj fare reduction, additional Eid holiday

President John Dramani Mahama has announced bold plans to significantly reduce the cost of Hajj for Ghanaian pilgrims and formally institute an additional public...

Crisis looming as ambulance shortage hits Greater Accra

The Head of Dispatch at the Ghana National Ambulance Service for the Greater Accra Region, Joyce Avadzinu, has revealed that the region is grappling...

Fuel Levy a betrayal after fare reduction – GPRTU accuses government

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has voiced strong dissatisfaction with the government over its recent decision to increase the Energy Sector Levy...

Gov’t endorses Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara amid visa waiver deal

Government said on Thursday it views a Moroccan autonomy plan as the sole basis to settle the Western Sahara dispute within the framework of...

MFWA boss opposes dumsor levy, proposes recovery of looted funds

The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Sulemana Braimah, has strongly criticized the idea of introducing new taxes, such as...

Legendary broadcaster Mike Eghan dies aged 89

Legendary Ghanaian broadcaster, Mike Eghan, famed for his 1970s television show, The Mike Eghan Show, has passed away, aged 89. He passed away in Accra...

We receive over 200 excavators daily – Transport Minister raises alarm over influx at Tema Port

The Minister of Transport, Joseph Nikpe Bukari, has raised concerns over the growing influx of heavy-duty machinery, revealing that Ghana receives over 200 excavators...

Galamsey: Hannah Bissiw recounts ‘hostage-style’ attack after raid at Bui Sobinso

The Administrator of the Minerals Development Fund (MDF), Dr. Hannah Louisa Bissiw, has recounted a terrifying ordeal during a field operation at an illegal...

Gov’t pledges action to empower girls and young women 

Deputy Chief of Staff, Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, has declared that the government is moving beyond rhetoric to take decisive action to empower girls...