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Minority slams NIB over attempted arrest of Ntim Fordjour

The Minority in Parliament has condemned the attempted arrest of Assin South MP, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, by officials of the National Intelligence Bureau...

Deportation without trial encourages environmental crime – Awula Serwah warns

The Coordinator of Eco-Conscious Citizens, Awula Serwah, has criticised the government's approach of deporting foreign nationals involved in illegal mining activities without subjecting them...

5 injured in accident on Ring Road [Photos]

Five people have been severely injured in a multi-vehicle accident on the Ring Road in Accra, which occurred around noon on Thursday, April 9,...

A/R Minister directs NIB to look into persons using influence peddling in mining communities

The National Investigations Bureau (NIB) has launched an investigation into individuals who are allegedly using the names of government officials to extort money from...

Police probe viral assault video of suspected thief

The Ghana Police Service has launched an investigation into a viral video showing a group physically assaulting a young man accused of stealing equipment. In...

Mahama Ayariga condemns police shooting in Bawku

Bawku Central Member of Parliament (MP) Mahama Ayariga has condemned the shooting of some youth by police in the area. Ayariga also dismissed claims that...

NIB officials allegedly besiege Ntim Fordjour’s residence

Officials of the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) have reportedly surrounded the residence of Assin South MP and Ranking Member of the Defence and Interior...

Odike urges gov’t to focus on ‘Made in Ghana’ agenda amid U.S. 10% tariff

Founder and leader of the United Progressive Party (UPP), Akwasi Addai Odike, has called on the government to use the recent 10% tariff imposed...

Reality has caught up with them – Gideon Boako jabs NDC

Member of Parliament for Tano North, Dr. Gideon Boako, has taken a swipe at the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), accusing the party of...

Supreme Court adjourns indefinitely case on Chief Justice’s removal

The Supreme Court has indefinitely adjourned a case challenging three petitions for the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo. The adjournment, on Wednesday, April 9,...

Kwakye Ofosu confirms Vice President Opoku-Agyemang is in good health

Minister of State in Charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has confirmed that Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang is in good health...

Sustainable Mining: Aggrey and Associates launch foundation to restore degraded lands

In a bold move to support environmental sustainability and promote responsible mining practices, Aggrey and Associates Limited has launched a new foundation focused on...

Let’s take diplomacy more seriously; Mahama must call Trump – Oppong Nkrumah [Audio]

The Ranking Member on the Economy and Development Committee in Parliament, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has urged the government to adopt a diplomatic approach in...

Sampa-Jinijini road construction to begin by June 2025

After years of neglect and growing frustration, residents along the Sampa-Jinijini stretch in the Bono Region can finally expect relief, as the government confirms...

Gyakye Quayson acquitted and discharged by High Court

The Accra High Court has acquitted and discharged James Gyakye Quayson, the Member of Parliament for Assin North, bringing an end to a three-year-long...

Oppong Nkrumah mourns with DJ Awana’s family and Multimedia Group

Ofoase-Ayirebi Member of Parliament (MP), Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has extended his heartfelt condolences to the Multimedia Group Limited (MGL) and the family of Samuel...

Trump tariffs could harm Ghana and global trade – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has criticised the 10% tariffs imposed on all imports by United States President Donald Trump, warning that the move could...

20-year-old arrested for motorbike robberies jailed 10 years

The Upper West Regional Police Command has secured the conviction of a 20-year-old suspect involved in a series of motorbike robberies in the region. The...

Deputy Interior Minister defends deportation of foreigners involved in galamsey

Deputy Interior Minister Ebenezer Terlarbi has admitted that Ghana’s overstretched criminal justice and prison systems are unable to effectively prosecute and detain foreign nationals...

‘If we don’t take care, we’ll lose galamsey fight again’ – Deputy Interior Minister

Deputy Interior Minister Ebenezer Terlarbi has warned that Ghana risks losing the battle against illegal mining, also known as galamsey, if pragmatic and innovative...

Fix our broken bridge – Acherensua-Ntotroso commuters appeal to Roads Minister

Residents of Acherensua and Ntotroso in the Asutifi South and North Districts of the Ahafo Region are urgently calling on the government to repair...

June SIM card re-registration to be queue-free with new online system

The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovation, Sam Nartey George, has announced that the upcoming SIM card re-registration exercise, set for June 2025,...

Timelines in galamsey fight not necessary – Kwakye Ofosu

Minister of State in Charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has emphasized that the fight against illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, requires...

Auditor General begins nationwide payroll audit

The Auditor-General, Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu, is set to undertake a comprehensive nationwide payroll audit aimed at all entities on the Controller and Accountant-General’s payroll...

GACL breaks silence on suspicious flights claims

The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has strongly denied allegations that two flights landing at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) were involved in drug...

Jubilation trails arrest of Nigerian Businessman at Kanda

The recent arrest of Nigerian businessman Benedict Peters has drawn significant attention and prompted strong reactions from residents of the Aurora Apartments in Kanda,...

Prof. Aning slams deportation policy for foreign illegal miners

Security analyst Professor Kwasi Aning has criticised government’s new directive to arrest and deport foreign nationals involved in illegal mining without prosecuting them. He warned...

‘Letting those who pose existential threats walk free is invitation to criminal networks’ – Prof Aning

Security analyst Prof. Kwesi Aning has issued a stark warning to Ghanaian authorities, cautioning that allowing foreign nationals who pose existential threats to the...

Let’s find ways to complete the 50 Czech steel bridges project – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has called for renewed efforts to complete the stalled 50 Czech steel bridges project, urging both Ghana and the Czech...

Work towards restoring your credibility – Armah Buah to Lands Commission

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has called on the Lands Commission to rise above negative public perceptions of corruption...

Two die, one injured in accident involving a school bus in Kumasi

Two people have died at Patasi in Kumasi after a school bus lost control of its steering and crashed into them in front of...

I didn’t inherit any galamsey drones, ask Minerals Commission, IMCIM – Abu Jinapor

Former Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has distanced himself from recent concerns over drones allegedly procured to aid the fight...

Why I don’t miss Lands Ministry – Abu Jinapor [Listen]

Former Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has shared that he does not miss his time at the ministry, despite having...

Gov’t to deport foreign criminals, not prosecute – Interior Minister Muntaka

The government of Ghana has announced a new policy focusing on the deportation of foreign nationals arrested for criminal activities, rather than prosecuting them...

We need a grassroots-based approach in dealing with illegal mining – A Rocha Ghana

Deputy National Director of A Rocha Ghana, Mr. Daryl Bosu, has called for a community-based approach to address the illegal mining crisis in Ghana,...

Kwame Agbodza engages World Bank on revamping Ghana’s road network

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Agbodza, has engaged in a high-level meeting with the World Bank Regional Director for Infrastructure, Mr. Franz...

New rules set for Okada riders in Ghana

Persons willing to operate a commercial motorcycle or tricycle, popularly known as ‘okada’, can only do so if they belong to a recognised tricycle...

Gideon Boako demands probe into killing of health worker, shooting at Yamfo

Member of Parliament for Tano North, Dr Gideon Boako, has urged security agencies to immediately investigate the fatal shooting of a young health worker...

Ntim Fordjour demands commission of inquiry into suspicious flights saga

Assin South Member of Parliament (MP), Rev John Ntim Fordjour, is calling for the establishment of a commission of inquiry to investigate two suspicious...

How Chief Justices conduct themselves determine their independence – Former MP

Former Member of Parliament for Builsa North, Timothy Ataboadey Awontirim, has weighed in on the petitions seeking the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Tokornoo,...