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I wish some Ghanaians in US would go to school and improve themselves – Ambassador Smith

Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Emmanuel Victor Smith, has urged struggling Ghanaians living in America to invest in education and self-improvement rather than...

‘They are all instruments of work’ — PAC chair rejects request for ‘special handling’ of Quran

Public Accounts Committee Chairperson Abena Osei-Asare drew attention at the committee's May 21, 2026 sitting after she declined a request for special handling of...

Matthew Nyindam donates hospital beds to health facilities and CHPS compounds in Kpandai

Access to quality healthcare in the Kpandai District has received a major boost following the donation of hospital and delivery beds by the Member...

“God doesn’t just drop manna from heaven” – Ambassador Smith worried over lifestyle of some Ghanaians in Worcester

Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Emmanuel Victor Smith, has expressed concern over the living conditions and lifestyles of some Ghanaians residing in the...

Dress properly for visa interviews; it can influence approval – Ghana’s Ambassador to US urges

Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Emmanuel Victor Smith, has advised visa applicants to pay close attention to their appearance when attending interviews, especially...

AMA donates streetlights to improve visibility and security at Kantamanto Market

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has donated streetlights to traders at Kantamanto Market as part of efforts to improve visibility, security and overall trading...

I told him it was wrong to drink in uniform — Paralyzed man recounts alleged shooting by police officer

A chilling account of alleged police brutality and delayed justice has emerged on Nhyira FM’s Obra Show, where Eric Owusu Agyemang, a resident of...

MOFA warns against unauthorized livestock markets ahead of Eid

The Veterinary Services Department of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) has warned against the operation of unauthorized temporary livestock markets ahead of...

He wants to erase us from the map – Ashaiman Peaceful Settlers accuse MCE over eviction moves [Listen]

The Spokesperson for the Peaceful Settlers Traders Association in Ashaiman, Jeffrey Eli, has strongly criticised the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) over a planned demolition...

Security agencies need no permission to arrest MPs — Bagbin

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has clarified that security agencies do not require his permission to arrest a Member of Parliament...

Ghana Card now accepted at over 44,000 airports worldwide – NIA

The Executive Secretary of the National Identification Authority (NIA), Wisdom Kwaku Deku, says the Ghana Card has become a globally recognised identification document accepted...

Former NDC executives should not be neglected – Tamale chief appeals

The Paramount Chief of the Tamale Divisional Area, Idrissu Mohammed, has appealed to the leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to pay greater...

South Africa evacuation: No Ghanaian desirous of returning home will be left behind – Ablakwa

Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has assured that no Ghanaian in South Africa who wishes to return home will be left out of...

Lamashegu residents urge NDC to address Tamale water crisis

The Paramount Chief of the Tamale Divisional Area, Idrissu Mohammed, has appealed to the leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to prioritise the...

See the areas that will be affected by ECG’s planned maintenance on Friday May 22

The Ghana Grid Company and the Electricity Company of Ghana have scheduled planned and emergency maintenance exercises across the Volta and Ashanti Regions for...

PAC calls for annual publication of government arrears after GH¢8.1bn in claims rejected

Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is urging the government to institutionalise the annual publication of all arrears, outstanding claims, and commitments as part of...

Akwaduro residents cry out over poor drainage system, warn of impending disaster

Residents of Akwaduro, a farming community in the Ahafo Region, are calling on the government to urgently address what they describe as a dangerous...

Mahama begins two-day Savannah Region tour to inspect projects and engage residents

President John Dramani Mahama has commenced a two-day working tour of the Savannah Region aimed at inspecting ongoing development projects and engaging residents on...

26-year-old motor rider shot in Nkwanta conflict struggles for ambulance amid emergency transfer delays

A 26-year-old motor rider, Bright Nkpah, is battling for recovery after sustaining a gunshot wound along the Odomi–Challah route on May 2, 2026, amid...

National Ambulance Service rejects claims EMTs are poorly trained

The National Ambulance Service (NAS) has rejected claims that its Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) are poorly trained, following comments made by a committee chair...

SSNIT denies reports of selling its hotels

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has dismissed reports circulating in the media and on social platforms suggesting that it is selling...

ORC set to delist 318 companies over compliance breaches

The Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC) has begun processes to strike off 318 companies from Ghana’s Companies Register as part of efforts...

Nursing mother arrested for allegedly inflicting blade wounds on 5-year-old in Bole

A 35-year-old nursing mother and seamstress has been arrested by the Bole District Police for allegedly inflicting blade wounds and applying pepper on a...

Akwaduro residents fear flooding disaster over poor drainage system

Residents of Akwaduro, a farming community in the Ahafo Region, are appealing to government to urgently fix the poor drainage system on their road...

Okada rider remanded over alleged theft 

A 24-year-old Okada rider has been remanded into police custody by the Toase District Court in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality for allegedly causing unlawful damage and stealing at the Afari...

Wontumi denies authorising illegal mining on Akonta concession

The NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, aka Chairman Wontumi, has denied allegations that he authorised prosecution witness Henry Okum to undertake mining...

10 new forest protection camps commissioned in Ghana to combat galamsey, logging

The Government of Ghana, in partnership with the Government of the United Kingdom, has commissioned ten Forest Protection Camps and two checkpoint accommodation facilities...

Heavy Thursday downpour inundates Cape Coast

A sudden, intense three-and-a-half-hour downpour on Thursday morning, triggered flash floods in parts of the historic Cape Coast, leaving streets, homes and businesses waterlogged. Some...

Ghana High Commission breaks silence on viral video of Ghanaian ‘stranded’ at South Africa Airport

The Ghana High Commission in South Africa has responded to a viral video circulating on social media showing a Ghanaian national appealing for evacuation...

IJM Ghana honours Head of Adom News and Current Affairs, Martha Crentsil Acquah, for justice advocacy

The International Justice Mission (IJM) Ghana has honoured the Head of Adom News and Current Affairs, Martha Crentsil Acquah, for her consistent contribution to...

Railway Authority invites cattle sellers’ leaders for emergency meeting after train–cattle incident

The Ghana Railway Company Limited has confirmed that the train involved in Thursday morning’s incident at Avenor near Kwame Nkrumah Circle has been fully...

Ghana announced as host country for the 2027 World Cocoa Foundation

Ghana has been officially announced as the host country for the 2027 World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) Partnership Meeting, marking a major milestone for the...

Public Accounts Committee calls for closure of livestock market at Kanda

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has called on Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, to take immediate steps to either shut down...

Cabinet approves National Defence University Bill

Cabinet has approved the National Defence University Bill, paving the way for its submission to Parliament for legislative consideration. The approval was announced following an...

Galamsey: NAIMOS arrests Chinese, 7 Ghanaians in Amansie West

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has intensified its nationwide clampdown on illegal mining, arresting one Chinese national and seven Ghanaians during an...

Wontumi’s fate near as court gives final deadline for witnesses

An Accra court has given lawyers for Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, a final deadline of Thursday, May 28, 2026, to...

GNFS releases fresh details on Adaklu Helekpe rock collapse after rescuing two

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has released additional details following a rock collapse incident at Adaklu Helekpe in the Volta Region that left...

GN Savings and Loans case is not over – Banking consultant

Banking consultant Nana Otuo Acheampong says the legal battle surrounding GN Savings and Loans is far from over despite the Court of Appeal ruling...

Three, including four-month-old baby, killed in accident at Gomoa Akotsi

Three people, including a four-month-old baby, have died in a fatal accident on the Winneba–Kasoa Highway between Gomoa Akotsi Junction and Buduatta Junction in...

GSA to launch digital App for consumers to scan and identify non-standard products

The Ghana Standards Authority (Ghana Standards Authority) will soon roll out a digital mobile application to help consumers identify non-standard products on the market. The...