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Patrick Boamah rejects claims that NDC is currently Ghana’s most attractive political party

The Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central, Patrick Yaw Boamah, says he disagrees with claims that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is currently the...

NPP race: I am vehemently against MPs openly declaring their support for aspirants – Patrick Boamah

The Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central, Patrick Yaw Boamah, has criticised minority MPs and party executives who openly declare support for candidates in...

I am qualified for NPP flagbearer race but… – Patrick Boamah

The Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central, Patrick Yaw Boamah, has said that although he is fully qualified to contest the New Patriotic Party’s...

Patrick Boamah dismisses claims of seeking Minority Leader position

The Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central, Patrick Yaw Boamah, has dismissed suggestions that he is eyeing the Minority Leader position, describing such claims...

Muntaka orders probe into video of Immigration officials dragging deportee on the floor

The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, has ordered an immediate investigation into a disturbing viral video that appears to show Ghana Immigration...

Australia, Canada and UK High Commission in Ghana unite to combat visa fraud

 The High Commissions of Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom in Ghana have joined forces to launch a one-week public awareness campaign aimed at...

Kwahu Traditional Council sets record straight on alleged abduction of Queen Mother

The Kwahu Traditional Council has dismissed reports suggesting that the Paramount Queen Mother, Nana Adwoa Gyamfuah III, was abducted, calling the claims baseless and...

Only Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II is recognized as Kwahu Chief – Obo Gyaasehene [Listen]

Nana Dr. Okra Baadu, the Gyaasehene of Obo-Kwahu, has clarified the leadership dispute in Kwahu, insisting that Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II is the rightful...

Krachi-Nchumuru chiefs demand justice three years after Nana Kwame Mebo’s murder

The Acting President of the Krachi-Nchumuru Traditional Council, Nana Akwasi Omakomente, together with the people of Boraé-Ahenfie, is calling on security agencies to deliver...

Goldbod denies GH¢3 billion losses

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has dismissed a report by Asaaseradio claiming the institution suffered losses exceeding GH¢3 billion in its first year, describing...

Security recruitment centres capped at 1,000 applicants daily

In a decisive move following the tragic stampede at the El-Wak Sports Stadium that claimed six lives, the Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed...

Police rescue Kwahu queen mother

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has directed the immediate release of the Queen Mother of Kwahu, Nana Adwoa Gyamfua III, following...

El-Wak stampede: We have failed the youth — Mavis Nkansah-Boadu admits

The Ranking Member on Employment, Labour Relations and Pensions, Mavis Nkansah-Boadu, has delivered a blunt assessment of Ghana’s job crisis, admitting that successive governments...

Government announces free one-year access to Google Gemini App for students

The Minister of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, Sam George, has announced that Ghanaian students can now access Google’s Gemini App free of charge...

Whereabouts of Kwahu Queen Mother remains unknown – Linguist

Kwahu traditional authorities are on high alert following a dawn raid at the palace that has left the whereabouts of the Kwahu Queen Mother,...

128,000 babies born preterm in Ghana annually – WHO

Globally, about 13.4 million babies are born preterm each year, with roughly one million dying from complications, according to the World Health Organisation. In Ghana,...

Concerned lecturers call for independent review of Prof. Ahmed Jinapor’s promotion at UEW

A group of concerned lecturers from public universities in Ghana has called on the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, to urgently commission an independent...

Ghana to establish specialised courts to tackle audit breaches and illegal mining

The government is set to establish specialised financial and environmental courts to prosecute audit-related offences and illegal mining cases. The announcement was made in a...

GAF announces resumption date for recruitment screening

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has announced that the suspended 2025/2026 recruitment screening exercise for Greater Accra will resume on Thursday, November 20, 2025. Captain...

Giving Ahafo Mim a District and a University is long overdue – Chief tells government

The Paramount Chief of Mim in the Ahafo Region, Okofrobuor Nana Dr. Yaw Agyei II, has expressed strong dissatisfaction over the government’s continued delay...

Check out full details as Fire, Police, Immigration and Prisons recruitment kicks off

Ghana’s nationwide recruitment for internal security agencies officially begins today, Monday, November 17, 2025, at 12 noon, with the opening of the Centralised Services...

Illicit rice and sugar trade pushing legitimate businesses to the edge – FABAG warns

The Food and Beverages Association of Ghana (FABAG) has raised the alarm over the surge in smuggling activities that have now taken over the...

Gov’t urged to pursue killers of Borae Ahenfie Chief and two others

The Paramount Chief of Takpang Traditional Area in the Krachi Nchumuru District, Nana Akwasi Omankuminte II, has called on the government to take urgent...

Mahama swears in Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as new Chief Justice today

President John Dramani Mahama is set to swear in Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as Chief Justice today, Monday, November 17, 2025, following Parliament’s recent endorsement...

Surge in public officers presenting unearned academic titles, certificates for promotions, appointments

There has been a growing trend of public officers in Ghana presenting unearned academic titles and certificates for appointment, promotion, or certification in recent...

NIA reacts to viral extortion claim, launches internal investigation

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has dismissed allegations made in a viral TikTok video by an individual known as “Sefwi Biggest Trapper,” who claimed...

Fuel prices set to rise today as OMCs begin new adjustment cycle

Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) are expected to begin increasing fuel prices at the pumps from today, November 17. This development follows the routine two-week review...

Tension mounts in Kwahu as Queen Mother reportedly goes missing [Audio]

Tension is mounting in Kwahu, Eastern Region, following the disappearance of the queen mother, Nana Adwoa Gyamfua III. The Paramount Chief of the Kwahu Traditional...

‘Jet is back, but show us the proof’ – PSB demands independent certification of Falcon Aircraft

The Executive Secretary of the Bureau of Public Safety (BPS), Nana Yaw Akwada, has welcomed the return of Ghana’s presidential jet but insists the...

Akufo-Addo, Bawumia pay glowing tribute to late Vice President Aliu Mahama

Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has paid a heartfelt tribute to the late Vice President, Alhaji Aliu Mahama, describing him as a generous,...

Dumelo supports school feeding caterers with ‘Made in Ghana’ food items to boost quality meals

Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Ayawaso West Wuogon MP, John Dumelo, has reinforced his commitment to improving the well-being of schoolchildren in the constituency...

Businesswoman charged after CID raid uncovers cannabis-laced drinks and toffees

An extensive, intelligence-led operation by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has led to the arraignment of a 45-year-old businesswoman,...

Carpenter arrested for allegedly murdering security guard at Kibi

The Eastern South Regional Police Command has arrested a 37-year-old carpenter, Kwame Arhin, also known as Abompe, for the alleged murder of a security...

Experts warn Ghana risks ‘death care’ system if…

Health experts have issued strong warnings about the state of Ghana’s healthcare system, cautioning that years of poor prioritisation, weak institutional discipline, political interference,...

NAIMOS Task Force launches dawn operation to flush out galamseyers at Wassa Abrehyia

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) Task Force conducted a bold dawn raid on the notorious illegal mining enclave “Yellow Face” in Wassa...

Kakum National Park records over 805,000 visitors between 2024 and 2025

Kakum National Park has recorded a total of 805,167 visitors across 2024 and the first three quarters of 2025, reflecting a strong surge in...

Jospong Group showcases over 1,000 green jobs from recycling initiative at COP30 Brazil

The Jospong Group of Companies (JGC) is participating in the 30th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, using the...

NHIA temporarily waives one-month waiting period for new and lapsed NHIS members

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has announced a temporary suspension of the one-month waiting period for newly registered members of the National Health...

Asutifi North Assembly intensifies sanitation awareness – DCE

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Asutifi North in the Ahafo Region, Hafiz Dauda, has disclosed that the assembly is intensifying efforts to educate...

Ghana–Spain Parliamentary Friendship Association deepens engagement with Spanish Embassy

The Ghana–Spain Parliamentary Friendship Association has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing bilateral cooperation following a courtesy call on the Spanish Ambassador, H.E. Ángel Lossada,...