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Greater Accra Minister disassociates herself from Kaajaano demolition exercise

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, has distanced her office and local authorities from the demolition of structures at the Kaajaano fishing community...

See the areas that will be affected by ECG’s planned maintenance today

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has scheduled planned maintenance exercises across two regions for Monday, April 13, 2026, with engineers set to undertake...

NADMO to demolish structures on waterways in Central Region

Ahead of the rainy season, the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), in collaboration with key stakeholders, has begun a massive desilting of gutters, dredging...

Gov’t loses over GH¢600m in taxes from unaccounted petroleum products

Government lost more than GH¢600 million in tax revenue in 2025 due to 199 million litres of unaccounted petroleum products, according to the 2025...

Two jailed up to 30 years for robbery at Obuasi; accomplice remanded

The Ghana Police Service has secured the conviction of two robbery suspects at the Bekwai Circuit Court in connection with a violent robbery at...

Asokore Mampong bans minors, foreigners from operating ‘Adedeta’ tricycles

The Asokore Mampong Municipal Assembly in the Ashanti Region has banned minors and foreigners from operating ‘Adedeta’ tricycles as part of efforts to restore...

Eduwatch urges GES to publish district recruitment quotas for transparency

The Executive Director of Africa Education Watch, Kofi Asare, has called on the Ghana Education Service to make public its district-level recruitment quotas as...

GUTA directs importers to suspend activities over port system challenges

The Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations (GUTA) has called for a nationwide trade action in response to disruptions caused by the implementation of the...

Fire destroys multiple structures at Ritz Junction; 40 vehicles saved

A fire outbreak at Ritz Junction near the Ashaley Botwe Taxi Station in Madina has destroyed several structures but spared dozens of vehicles and...

Firefighter injured while battling blaze at Madina Ritz Junction

A firefighter sustained injuries while battling a major fire outbreak at Ritz Junction near the Ashaley Botwe Taxi Station in Madina. The officer, part of...

TTAG rejects 7,000 teacher recruitment, demands broader intake

The Teacher Trainees’ Association of Ghana (TTAG) has strongly opposed plans by the Ministry of Education to recruit about 7,000 trained teachers, describing the...

Fire destroys one bedroom at Tantra Hills; three others salvaged

A domestic fire outbreak has destroyed one bedroom in a four-bedroom apartment at Tantra Hills near the Goil Filling Station. Firefighters from the Ghana National...

Kwahu Easter 2026 records low crime, improved sanitation

The 2026 Kwahu Easter celebrations have been described as peaceful and well-organised, with authorities recording a significant drop in crime and notable improvements in...

Fire razes three-bedroom house at Bogyawe

A fire outbreak has destroyed a three-bedroom house at Bogyawe in the Bekwai Municipality of the Ashanti Region, leaving several occupants displaced and in...

Mayor engages U.S. Embassy on urban reforms and investment opportunities in Accra

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly has held discussions with the United States Embassy in Ghana on urban development reforms, market restructuring, transport systems, and private...

GES exams coordinator calls for stakeholder support to curb malpractice in Ahafo Region

The Ghana Education Service (GES) Examination Coordinator for Asutifi North District in the Ahafo Region, Frank Otchere, has called on stakeholders to intensify efforts...

Former NPP MP passes on

Former Member of Parliament for Salaga South and the first Savannah Regional Minister, Salifu Adam Braimah, has passed away after a short illness. The incident...

Asutifi North MP moves to improve rural telephony in five communities

The Member of Parliament for Asutifi North in the Ahafo Region, Ebenezer Kwaku Addo, has intensified efforts to improve telecommunication access in rural communities...

Veep, NDC stalwarts commiserate with Ofosu-Ampofo over father’s passing

The Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo has received condolences from the Vice President of Ghana, Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, and senior members of the National Democratic Congress following...

1980 Kokofu M/A year group donates dustbins to boost community sanitation efforts

The 1980 Year Group of the Kokofu M/A Old Students Association has donated ten high-capacity dustbins to three schools and the Kokofu community in...

University of Ghana breaks silence on assault by security officer in viral video

The University of Ghana has launched an investigation into a viral video showing a member of its Safety and Security Services Directorate (SSSD) allegedly...

Bosomtwe DCE assures completion of Lake Road, Sawua hospital before end of tenure

The District Chief Executive for Bosomtwe, Abdulia Hamidu, has assured residents of government’s commitment to complete key infrastructure projects in the district, including the...

ECG begins phase two of transformer upgrade at Lashibi substation

The Electricity Company of Ghana has announced the commencement of Phase Two of its ongoing transformer replacement and upgrade programme at the Lashibi Primary...

Dozens killed after Sudanese army drone strike hits wedding celebration

The shelling carried out by Sudanese army forces on Wednesday, April 8, targeting Kutum locality in North Darfur State and striking a wedding celebration,...

Gov’t to roll out free special education for persons with disabilities from July 1

The government will, from July 1, 2026, roll out free special education for persons with disabilities as part of efforts to deepen inclusion within...

I’m a man of action, I will pass anti-LGBTQ+ bill – Speaker Bagbin

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has pushed back against ongoing speculation over the controversial Anti-LGBTQ Bill, insisting that the legislation will be passed...

Fire guts auto parts warehouse at Bubuashie, one fire officer injured

A warehouse dealing in auto parts has been destroyed by fire at Bubuashie Atico Junction in Accra, with one firefighter injured during efforts to...

Anti-LGBTQ+ bill not part of govt’s legislative agenda – Inusah Fuseini

A former Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, Inusah Fuseini, has clarified that the controversial anti-LGBTQ+ bill currently before Parliament is a private member’s...

Nearly 2,000 displaced, schools damaged as windstorm wreaks havoc in Gushegu

A windstorm has wreaked havoc across several communities in the Gushegu constituency, destroying over 250 houses and leaving nearly 2,000 residents displaced. The storm, which...

Don’t consume fish or seafood from Tema Shipyard until further notice – FDA warns

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has advised the public not to consume, harvest, or purchase fish or seafood from the Tema Shipyard or...

Imprisonment should be rehabilitative, not punitive – Prisons boss at UNGA

The Director-General of Prisons, Patience Baffoe-Bonnie, has called for a shift in focus within prison systems, stressing that punishment alone is insufficient without meaningful...

Ken Ofori-Atta should return to Ghana, submit to due process – Kwasi Kwarteng

Private legal practitioner and New Patriotic Party (NPP) member, Kwasi Kwarteng, has called on former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to return to Ghana and...

NADeF organises mock exams for 791 BECE candidates in Tano North

Newmont Ahafo Development Foundation (NADeF) has organised a mock examination for 791 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates within the communities it operates...

Work resumes on Akyem Abenase “death trap” bridge after years of neglect

Work has officially resumed on the Akyem Abenase concrete bridge in the Akyem Abenase, a structure originally constructed during the era of Dr. Kwame...

Police promotion exams must be merit-based – IGP Yohuno

The Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has encouraged chief inspectors sitting for this year’s Police Competitive Promotional Exams (PCPE) to give off their...

Ashanti RCC seeks to clear unauthorised garages under new car mall initiative

The Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council (ARCC) has announced plans to establish a car mall for vehicle dealers while evacuating unauthorised roadside garages across the...

Health Ministry engages Ga Mantse ahead of Free Primary Healthcare launch

A delegation from the Ministry of Health Ghana has paid a courtesy visit to the Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, to officially...

Ghana Chamber of Mines responds to claims in Joe Jackson’s “Ananse stories about Ghana’s economy”

The Ghana Chamber of Mines welcomes ongoing efforts by stakeholders to interrogate the drivers of exchange rate volatility and to propose durable solutions to...

Ibn Chambas advocates blend of technology and human values in education

The African Union High Representative for Silencing the Guns, Dr Mohammed Ibn Chambas, has called for a balanced approach to science and technology education,...

Ntim Fordjour rejects call for more dialogue on anti-LGBTQ+ bill

Assin South Member of Parliament (MP) Rev. Ntim Fordjour says any call for a new national dialogue on the Human Sexual Rights and Family...