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Local Gov’t Minister urges public to prioritise sanitation, food safety amidst Easter festivities

The Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has urged citizens to give priority to sanitation, environmental cleanliness, and safe food practices during...

Mahama to dine with business leaders at 2026 Kwahu Business Forum

Ghanaian business leaders participating in the 2026 edition of the Kwahu Business Forum will be granted the rare privilege of attending an exclusive dinner...

Ablakwa clarifies Ghana’s free visa policy for Africans

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has explained that Ghana’s newly announced visa-free entry for African nationals should not be misunderstood as open,...

Health Ministry announces nationwide recruitment of health professionals

The Ministry of Health Ghana has announced plans to begin a nationwide recruitment exercise for health professionals starting April 16, 2026, following the approval...

Two feared dead; 28 rescued in accident at Kwashieman

An accident at Kwashieman in Accra on Good Friday, April 3, has reportedly claimed the lives of two people and at least 28 others...

Firefighters avert explosion after fuel tanker accident at Adidome Dorfor

A potentially dangerous situation was brought under control at Adidome Dorfor in the early hours of Friday after a fuel tanker carrying petrol overturned,...

Ghana to roll out free visas for all African countries from May 25

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that Ghana will introduce a free visa policy for all African citizens, effective May 25, 2026, to mark...

Accra Mayor announces GH₵500 reward for people who report sanitation offenders

The Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has announced a new incentive scheme offering a GH₵500 reward to individuals who report sanitation offenders, as...

Ghana signs 11 MoUs with Zimbabwe to boost bilateral cooperation

Ghana and Zimbabwe have signed 11 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at strengthening collaboration across several sectors, following the state visit of President Emmerson...

Juabenhene backs Big Push, clears hurdle for Kumasi outer ring road

In a decisive blend of tradition and infrastructure development, a major cultural barrier to the construction of the Kumasi Outer Ring Road has been...

Suspects arrested with 350 slabs of narcotics at Offinso

The Ghana Police Service has arrested four individuals in connection with a suspected narcotics operation at Offinso in the Ashanti North Region. The suspects, Albert...

Ghana Navy intercepts 8 boats over suspected fuel smuggling in Western region

The Ghana Navy has seized eight unregistered boats believed to be involved in illegal fuel bunkering activities at New Takoradi and Poasi landing beaches...

Gov’t must act now – Amin Adam urges fuel taxes cut amid windfall oil revenue

Former Finance Minister and Member of Parliament for Karaga, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has called on government to reduce taxes on petroleum products, arguing...

Petroleum tax reduction will not affect 2026 budget – Amin Adam tells gov’t

The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has argued that reducing taxes on petroleum products will not negatively affect the...

GPRTU urges drivers to exercise patience on transport fare review

The Deputy Secretary of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), Samuel Amoah, has urged drivers to exercise patience as discussions on transport fare...

Transport Minister justifies new airport levy

Transport Minister defends new airport levy, cites infrastructure needs The Minister for Transport, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, has justified the introduction of the Airport Infrastructure Development...

COMAC threatens to halt Atuabo LPG deliveries over price gap

The Chamber of LPG Marketing Companies (COMAC) has warned the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) and government officials that Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) deliveries from...

“It was heartbreaking” – Sister of hit-and-run victim narrates ordeal amid emergency care concerns

An Emergency Care Unit doctor at Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Dr. Matilda Amissah, has recounted the tragic death of her 29-year-old brother, Charles Amissah,...

Emergency care failures unacceptable – Deputy Health Minister

The Deputy Minister for Health and Member of Parliament for Essikadu-Ketan, Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah, has described failures in Ghana’s emergency healthcare system as unacceptable,...

Old Tafo MP leads legal team to appeal cases of wrongfully jailed inmates in Kumasi

The Member of Parliament for Old Tafo Constituency, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has assembled a team of lawyers to appeal cases of inmates at the...

Fisheries Minister explains suspension of closed season policy

The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Emelia Arthur, has explained why the government did not implement a closed fishing season last year, citing the...

Ghana lifts ban on four Chinese trawlers after illegal fishing sanctions

The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture has lifted the one-year suspension imposed on four industrial fishing vessels for engaging in illegal fishing activities, marking...

NLA CEO sought $6,000 monthly rent allowance – Hawk Newspaper Editor

Editor of the Hawk Newspaper, Charles MacCarthy, has alleged that the Chief Executive Officer of the National Lottery Authority requested a $6,000 monthly rent...

There is nothing like ‘youth in turkey berries production’ at YEA – Malik Basintale

The Youth Employment Agency has dismissed claims that it spent GH¢9 million on a turkey berries production programme, describing the allegations as false and...

Turkey berries project: Youth Activist questions GH¢9m proposal as YEA denies claims

A youth activist, Aaron Asiedu-Antwi, has raised concerns over reports of a proposed turkey berries production project, questioning the rationale behind committing millions of...

Adu-Boahene trial: We’re not worried at all; we’ll ‘tear prosecution’s case into shreds’

Lawyer for former National Signals Bureau (NSB) Director-General, Kwabena Adu-Boahene, has mounted a strong defence in court, insisting that the prosecution’s case will not...

Accident victim dies at Anhwiaso after delays in securing ambulance to transfer him to Komfo Anokye

Abdullah Osman, 37, the motor rider who was critically injured in a road crash at Anhwiaso in the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Municipality, has died. Osman was earlier...

Motor rider in critical condition after being hit by Sprinter bus at Anhwiaso

A 37-year-old motor rider, Abdullah Osman, is in critical condition after being knocked down by a speeding Sprinter bus at Anhwiaso in the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai...

Residents of Penteng live in fear following land guard-related crimes

Residents of Penteng, a farming community in the Afigya Kwabre North District of the Ashanti Region, are living in fear following a surge in...

Police announce security arrangements for Easter festivities

The Ghana Police Service has announced extensive security arrangements across the country to ensure a safe and incident-free celebration of this year’s Easter festivities. In...

Roads Ministry rejects claims in PAC report, demands retraction

The Ministry of Roads and Highways Ghana has described as false and misleading a report claiming that contractors were paid without the Ministry’s knowledge. In...

Chaos erupts at Kejetia Market as traders clash with KMA task force over decongestion exercise

Tensions flared at the Kejetia Market in Kumasi as traders clashed with a task force from the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) during an ongoing...

High Court dismisses Wontumi’s stay of proceedings application in illegal mining case

The Accra High Court has ordered Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, to open his defence in an ongoing illegal mining case,...

GMet warns of thunderstorms and rains across Southern Ghana

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has issued a warning of thunderstorms and rainfall across parts of southern Ghana following the movement of a rainstorm...

Government advances tender process for new Damang Mine operator

The Government of Ghana is making steady progress in a competitive tender process to select a new operator for the Damang Mine, as part...

Tiger Eye PI denies Vitus Azeem’s claims about parliament exposé

Investigative outfit Tiger Eye PI has strongly refuted claims by Vitus Azeem suggesting that journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas shelved an exposé on Ghana’s Parliament. In...

National Youth Authority honoured with 2025 Youth Champion Award

The National Youth Authority (NYA) has been recognised for its outstanding contributions to youth development, receiving the 2025 National Youth Champion Award at the...

Mahama urges stronger Ghana–Zimbabwe ties across key sectors

President John Dramani Mahama has urged deeper collaboration between Ghana and Zimbabwe in areas such as trade, mining, agriculture, and energy, as both nations...

PTA welcomes school selection changes, calls for swift implementation

The General Secretary of the National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations (PTA), Gapson Kofi Raphael, says government’s latest education reforms particularly changes to the school...

Kpandai MP supports rainstorm victims with GHC62k cash donation

The Member of Parliament for Kpandai Constituency, Mathew Nyindam, has extended support to victims affected by a recent rainstorm in the district, donating a...