HomeNewsLocal News

Local News

Krachi East MP donates learning materials to schools

The Member of Parliament for Krachi East, Nelson Djabab, has partnered with the Fountain of Comfort Foundation (FOC) to donate essential learning materials to...

Mahama cannot stop galamsey – Odike [Video]

Founder and leader of the United Progressive Party (UPP), Akwasi Addae Odike, has cast doubt on the National Democratic Congress' (NDC) ability to end...

Health Ministry dismisses claims on completed Agenda 111 hospitals

The Ministry of Health has refuted claims by former Finance Minister Dr. Amin Adams that three hospitals under the Agenda 111 project were completed,...

IDEG Director calls for asset declaration verification and parliamentary reforms

Executive Director of the Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG), Dr. Emmanuel Akwetey, has emphasized the need for stringent mechanisms to verify assets declared by...

Resource Vaccine Institute to fight respiratory diseases – Fanteakwa South MP

The Member of Parliament for Fanteakwa South, Duke Ofori-Atta, has called for a proactive approach to addressing health crises that threaten economic stability. He stressed...

Car catches fire at Okponglo traffic light [Video]

A private vehicle was completely engulfed in flames at the Okponglo Traffic Light on Tuesday afternoon, leaving the front part of the car severely...

Mahama calls on clergy to speak against injustice in the country

President John Dramani Mahama has urged religious leaders to speak out against injustice and actively engage in national discussions on social and economic challenges. Speaking...

Mahama orders reversal of land allocations belonging to Foreign Affairs Ministry

President John Dramani Mahama has ordered the immediate reversal of all allocations and sales of land belonging to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and...

Energy Minister proposes transition to gas-to-power era

Energy Minister John Jinapor has stressed the urgent need for Ghana to transition to a gas-to-power system to reduce costs and enhance efficiency. According to...

There is no need to close down Savannah College of Education – Minister

The Savannah Regional Minister, Salisu Be-Awuribe, has accused the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) and the previous administration of prematurely announcing that the Savannah...

Gifty Oware-Mensah hasn’t been invited by NIB or any security agency – Lawyer

The lawyer for former Deputy Director of the National Service Scheme (NSS), Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has dismissed reports that his client was invited...

Career Day: Parents urged to support children’s choices

Parents have been encouraged to nurture their children’s career aspirations and allow them to pursue their passions, as it is key to their fulfillment...

Suhum fire station saves high-tension line from disaster

A five-man crew from the Suhum Municipal Fire Station, led by STNO II Antwi Forson, saved a high-tension line from disaster at Amanase Zongo. The...

NSA Scandal: ‘Top people begged on their knees’ – Martin Kpebu alleges

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has alleged that influential figures attempted to suppress a documentary on the National Service Authority (NSA) scandal ahead of...

Gifty Oware-Mensah’s return saves us embarrassment and hassle – Martin Kpebu

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has described the return of former Deputy Director of the National Service Scheme (NSS), Gifty Oware-Mensah, as a major...

NDC officials resist seizure of galamsey equipment as government team faces hostile reactions

A government advisory team on a fact-finding mission to assess the impact of illegal mining (galamsey) faced stiff resistance in parts of the Western...

NRSA partners with 2M Express to enhance safety on Accra-Kumasi route

The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has partnered with 2M Express Limited to address concerns about service quality and safety on its Accra-Kumasi route. The...

Bodi traditional leaders call on govt to complete Agenda 111 project

Traditional authorities in Sehwi Bodi, Western North Region, have urged the government to expedite the completion of the Agenda 111 hospital project in the...

Oti residents push for MMDCE elections in general polls

Residents of the Oti Region are calling for the inclusion of Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executive (MMDCE) elections in Ghana’s general elections to...

Families forced to sleep in the open as tidal waves hit parts of Volta Region

Agavedzi, Salakope, and Amutinu—once thriving coastal communities in the Volta Region—are now reduced to shadows of their former selves, ravaged by relentless tidal waves. These...

Train crashes woman to death along Tema-Mpakadan Railway Line

A tragic accident occurred on Monday evening at Bediako, Kpone-Katamanso, along the Tema-Mpakadan Railway Line, resulting in the death of a 32-year-old woman, Yahaya...

Galamsey: 73 illegal miners, including 3 children, arrested in Tilli Forest

Seventy-three illegal miners have been arrested in the Tilli Forest, which spans the Bawku West and Nabdam districts in the Upper East Region. The miners,...

Speaker issues ultimatum to MP over ‘Daughter of a Murderer’ remark

Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has issued a one-week ultimatum to the Member of Parliament responsible for the controversial “daughter of a murderer” comment...

Minority demands apology from Ato Forson over NHIA claims

The Minority in Parliament is calling for an unqualified apology from Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson over his claims that funds meant for...

NIB officers lay ambush to arrest Gifty Oware-Mensah as she returns to Ghana

Former Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Authority (NSA), Gifty Oware-Mensah, is set to present herself to the National Investigation Bureau (NIB) upon...

Agenda 111 does not require additional funds for completion – Dr. Nsiah Asare

Former Presidential Advisor on Health, Dr. Nsiah Asare, has rejected claims that the Agenda 111 project is facing financial struggles and requires an additional...

Small-Scale Miners hopeful Goldbod initiative will ensure fair pricing

The National Concerned Association of Small-Scale Miners, Ghana (NCSSMAG) has expressed strong support for the government’s initiative to establish a Goldbod aimed at regulating...

Many injured after collision on Sawla-Wa Highway

Many passengers have sustained various degrees of injuries after a Yutong OA bus collided with a mini bus at Danuwuri on the Sawla-Wa highway. The...

CDD Citizen Expectation Townhall: Council of State must be abolished – Oti residents

Residents in the Oti Region have called for the abolition of the Council of State, citing concerns over its relevance and effectiveness in Ghana’s...

Ghana offers lowest Hajj fare in Sub-Saharan Africa – Collins Dauda

The Chairman of the Interim Hajj Board, Collins Dauda, has stated that Ghana offers the most affordable Hajj pilgrimage fare in Sub-Saharan Africa, with...

Dzifa Gomashie urges urgent action as tidal waves devastate Ketu South

The people of Ketu South are once again battling the devastating effects of coastal erosion as tidal waves continue to consume their homes and...

Alleged rapist remanded again

A Tarkwa District Magistrate Court has remanded a 24-year-old galamsey operator, Vitus Nsore, into police custody for allegedly raping a 56-year-old woman at Amoanda...

Government introduces streamlined passport processing for Hajj pilgrims

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced new measures to expedite passport processing specifically for Hajj pilgrims, ensuring a smoother and...

Foreign Affairs Ministry sets flat rate of ¢500 for passport acquisition for 2025 Hajj pilgrims

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced the establishment of a special passport centre exclusively for Hajj applicants to streamline and...

Military offers counselling to tidal wave victims in Ketu South

The military has stepped in to provide immediate counselling services to victims of the recent tidal wave invasions at Agavedzi, Sallakope, and Amutinu in...

Illegal fees, poor network hindering NHIA membership renewals – Bono Regional Manager

The Bono Regional National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has identified illegal charges by healthcare providers and poor network connectivity as key challenges affecting membership...

We will get to the bottom of NSS ghost names scandal – Opare Addo

The Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare-Addo, has assured Ghanaians that the government remains committed to uncovering the full extent of the...

National Ambulance Service launches maiden Heritage Month

As part of efforts to promote Ghana’s rich cultural heritage, the National Ambulance Service (NAS) has launched its maiden edition of Heritage Month. The launch,...

Interior Minister renews curfew in Bawku, enforces ban on offensive weapons

The Minister for Interior, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, has extended the curfew on the Bawku Municipality and its surrounding areas following recommendations from the Upper...

Regina Oppong advocates inclusive education for persons with visual impairment

Ghana’s Representative on the International Council for Education of Persons with Visual Impairment, Regina Oppong, has emphasized the need for an all-inclusive education system...