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Muslim Councils commend Mahama for declaring Eid Public holidays

The Federation of Muslim Councils (FMC) has expressed gratitude to President John Dramani Mahama for declaring March 31 and April 1, 2025, as public...

Attorney General to brief Ghanaians on ORAL investigations

The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, will brief Ghanaians today, March 24, 2025, on ongoing investigations and actions taken under the...

Brigadier General Glover Ashong Annan appointed Commissioner of Customs

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Brigadier General Glover Ashong Annan as the new Commissioner of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority...

A/R Minister vs Fire Service: A blazing showdown amidst the flames at Adum

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, found himself in a heated confrontation with the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) while battling a devastating...

Forestry Commission Officer fighting for life after attack by illegal miners in Offin

A member of the Forestry Commission’s Rapid Response Team is battling for his life after being attacked by armed illegal miners in the Offin...

Adum fire victims protest KMA, NADMO’s redevelopment plans

Traders affected by the devastating fire at Adum PZ in Kumasi have staged a protest against the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) and the National...

Bono Regional Minister warns violent conduct in chieftaincy issues will be dealt with seriously

Bono Regional Minister, Joseph Addae Akwaboa, has warned that any violence linked to chieftaincy disputes in the region will be met with firm action. Speaking...

Ghana loses 44% of forest reserves to illegal mining, logging activities

Ghana has lost nearly half of its forest reserves, a situation Lands and Natural Resources Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah describes as a national crisis...

Adum fire finally extinguished after 2-day battle

The devastating fire that engulfed a four-storey commercial building at Adum PZ in Kumasi has finally been extinguished after relentless efforts by firefighters from...

Mahama pledges construction of key bridges to boost trade

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to enhancing Ghana’s road infrastructure by prioritising the construction of vital bridges to improve connectivity...

CAGD to pay teacher, nursing trainees’ allowances – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama on Saturday announced that the government would pay the teacher and nursing trainees’ allowances through the Controller and Accountant General’s...

Government will not interfere in management of universities – Education Minister

The Minister of Education, Mr. Haruna Iddrisu, has emphasized the government's commitment to granting the management and councils of public universities the autonomy to...

Adum Fire: KMA, NADMO direct adjoining and nearby market area at Blue Light to evacuate

Traders and shop owners around the Blue Light Arena at Adum in Kumasi have been asked to vacate the area to pave the way...

Alleged GH₵10k and jewellery theft: Search warrants must be conducted with body cams – Tuah-Yeboah

Former Deputy Attorney General Alfred Tuah-Yeboah has called for the mandatory use of body cameras by law enforcement officers during search operations to ensure...

Acting Deputy ECG MD’s ‘inadvertent’ appointment withdrawn

The Energy Minister, John Jinapor, has clarified the appointment of John Ayiku Ocansey as the Acting Deputy Managing Director of the Electricity Company of...

Govt declares March 31, April 1 as public holidays

The Interior Minister, Muntaka Mohammed, has declared Monday, March 31, and Tuesday, April 1, 2025, as public holidays in Ghana. In a statement issued on...

Swedru Secondary School to introduce Japanese studies

Swedru Secondary School (SWESCO) is set to introduce the teaching and learning of the Japanese language. The announcement was made by the school’s headmistress, Golda...

New Mankrado of Sokode pledges to serve with dedication and humility

The newly installed Mankrado of the Sokode Traditional area, Togbe Wusu Krakrani III, has pledged his commitment to serving the people of Sokode with...

Government to resolve low voltage electricity supply in Eastern Corridor

The low voltage electricity supply issues affecting communities along the Eastern Corridor, including Bimbila, Yendi, and the Oti Region, are expected to be resolved. President...

Adum Fire: KMA, NADMO order trader evacuation for lorry pathway construction

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) and the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) have directed traders operating near the Blue Light Arena to evacuate to...

Mahama assures Northern Region of completing abandoned hospitals, water projects

President John Dramani Mahama has pledged to complete abandoned health facilities, including the Yendi and Tamale hospitals, to enhance healthcare delivery in the Northern...

Adum Fire: 9 injured, including firefighters, others suffer panic attacks

A devastating fire that swept through the Blue Light Arena in Kumasi’s Central Business District (CBD) has left nine people injured, including firefighters, while...

Dagbon Overlord appeals for Tamale Airport to be renamed

The Overlord of Dagbon, Yaa Naa Abukari II, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to reconsider the name of Tamale International Airport, proposing...

Dagbon Overlord urges commencement of Phase III of airport project

The Overlord of Dagbon, Yaa Naa Abukari II, has called for the commencement of Phase Three of the ongoing airport development project to ensure...

Establishment of 24-hour economy policing system will guarantee security – Interior Minister

The Minister of the Interior, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, has announced the establishment of a dedicated secretariat for the implementation of a policing system to...

44 out of 288 forest reserves destroyed – Lands Minister

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources has raised alarm over the devastating state of Ghana’s forest reserves, revealing that 44 out of the...

3 in critical condition after head-on collision on Berekum-Sampa road

Three people are in critical condition after an articulator truck collided head-on with a Jeep 4x4 vehicle on the Berekum-Sampa road in the Bono...

14-year-old JHS student loses limbs to electrical shock

A 14-year-old boy, who has lost both upper arms and one leg following a domestic accident, has begun the difficult road to recovery and...

Adum Fire: Simmering fire and smoke visible in rubble a day after devastating inferno

A day after a major fire outbreak at the Blue Light Arena in Adum, Kumasi, smoke and flames are still visible in the rubble. The...

Mahama promised to revoke L.I. 2462, not amend it – Awula Serwah

The Coordinator of Eco-Conscious Citizens, Awula Serwah, has expressed disappointment over the government’s decision to amend, rather than revoke, Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 2462, which...

Lands Minister proposes new district-level licensing regime for small-scale mining

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, has emphasized the need for a new licensing regime at the district level...

Afenyo-Markin commissions 6-unit classroom block for Effutu AME Zion JHS

The Minority Leader in Parliament and Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, has commissioned a six-unit classroom block for Effutu AME Zion...

Lands Minister dismisses claims that River Guards initiative is ‘job for the boys’

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has dismissed claims that the deployment of river guards to protect Ghana’s water bodies...

Two escape death after their car catches fire at Potsin Junction

Two people narrowly escaped death after their car was completely burnt at Mustapher Estate Junction near Gomoa Potsin on the Kasoa-Winneba Highway in the...

GH¢6.2 bn worth of excavators are imported into the country – Lands Minister

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, has revealed that excavators imported into Ghana are valued at GH¢6.2 billion, ranking...

Ningo-Prampram MP secures emergency water relief, GWCL MD to visit for long-term solution

The Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Samuel Nartey George, has initiated an emergency water relief effort to address the ongoing water crisis in his...

Lands Minister calls for urgent reform of mining licensing regime

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has called for a comprehensive reform of Ghana’s mining licensing system to tackle the...

Lands Minister explains revocation of mining licenses in Forest Reserves

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has explained the government’s decision to revoke new mining licenses in Ghana’s forest reserves. This...

Desist from betting – E.P College of Education Principal to students

The Principal of the Evangelical Presbyterian College of Education, Dr. Dickson Tsey, has advised students to desist from engaging in betting activities. He explained that...

No one should be deemed guilty until proven – Srem Sai on Adu Boahene’s arrest

Deputy Attorney-General Dr. Justice Srem Sai has underscored the importance of due process, cautioning against presuming individuals guilty before a court ruling. His comments follow...