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OSP is not slow, critics misunderstand the law – Sammy Darko

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has responded to concerns about the pace of its investigations into corruption-related cases, emphasizing that its procedures...

EU provides GHC 1.6m to Ghana to aid cholera fight

The European Union (EU) has allocated GHC 1.6 million (€100,000) in humanitarian funding to aid communities affected by the ongoing cholera outbreak. The outbreak, which...

Fire guts shops at Kejetia market again

Kejetia Market experienced another fire outbreak in the early hours of Tuesday, February 12, 2025, affecting two commercial shops. The incident, which occurred at 3:50...

Labour Bill to become law soon – Dr. Pelpuo

The Minister of Labour, Jobs, and Employment, Dr. Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, has assured Ghanaian workers that the long-awaited Labour Bill and Occupational Safety and...

I want to be remembered for a system no one dares to touch – NSA Director

The Acting Director of the National Service Authority, Felix Gyamfi, has set his sights on leaving an indelible mark by establishing a system so...

A-G fights off ‘clearing agent’ tag on Mahama

Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has stated that President John Mahama cannot be labeled a clearing agent following the discontinuation...

National Service should shape perspectives, not just CVs – Felix Gyamfi

Acting Director of the Ghana National Service Authority, Felix Gyamfi, has emphasized that national service should be about broadening perspectives, not just enhancing resumes. Speaking...

Akufo-Addo administration exploited service personnel – Sulemana Braimah alleges

The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Sulemana Braimah, has accused the Akufo-Addo administration of financial exploitation of national service...

OSP should resign; he’s being used – Ansa-Asare

A former Director of the Ghana School of Law, Kwaku Ansa-Asare, has called for the resignation of Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng. According to him, the...

Medical waste washed ashore in Western Region

Some medical waste materials have washed ashore at the Ngelekazo Beach near Beyin in the Jomoro Municipality of the Western Region. The waste includes used...

Health Minister assures Upper West residents of free treatment amid CSM outbreak

The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has reassured residents of the Upper West Region that the government is actively working to contain the...

AK-47-wielding National Security operatives raided my house in 2017 – John Jinapor recounts

Minister of Energy and Member of Parliament for Yapei Kusawgu, John Jinapor, has recounted how gun-wielding national security operatives raided his home in 2017...

Kissi Agyebeng’s management style must be scrutinised – Kpebu to OSP

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has urged Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng to account for his handling of high-profile corruption investigations, citing concerns over delays...

GES calls for increased girls’ enrollment in STEM

Olivia Serwaa Opare, Director of Science Education at the Ghana Education Service (GES), has called for collective efforts to boost the enrollment of girls...

OSP’s mandate differs from police – Sammy Darko to Manyhia South MP

Head of Communications and Strategy for the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), Sammy Darko, has urged the Manyhia South MP, Nana Adjei Baffour...

Prosecute Ken Ofori-Atta if… – Mpraeso MP to OSP

The Member of Parliament for Mpraeso, Davis Ansah Opoku, has expressed support for investigations into alleged corruption involving former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta. However, while...

Nitiwul accuses gov’t of using military to track his movements

Former Defense Minister and Member of Parliament for Bimbilla, Dominic Nitiwul, has raised concerns about the alleged use of military personnel to intimidate citizens,...

Afenyo-Markin condemns raid on Ofori-Atta’s home

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has condemned the raid on former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta’s home, describing the action as unlawful. The Effutu Member of Parliament...

Minority demands answers from National Security Coordinator over raid in Ofori-Atta’s home

The Minority in Parliament has called for the immediate summoning of the National Security Coordinator following the raid on the residence of former Finance...

Two arrested for stabbing ‘Okada’ rider to death at Agona Okoto-Kwaa

The Agona Kwanyarko Police have arrested two suspects for allegedly stabbing an Okada rider to death at Agona Okoto-Kwaa in the Agona East District...

Defence Minister vows to restore peace in Bawku and other communities

The Minister for Defence, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, has reaffirmed his commitment to restoring peace and stability in Bawku and other conflict-prone areas across...

GES orders Sawla SHS to recall suspended students

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has made a sharp U-turn, directing the management of Sawla Senior High School (SHS) in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District of...

EC to re-run Council of State elections in North East and Ashanti Regions

The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced a re-run of the Council of State elections in the North East and Ashanti regions. The exercise is scheduled...

National Service personnel to receive full arrears starting today

The Acting Director of the National Service Authority, Felix Gyamfi, has assured National Service personnel across the country that all outstanding allowances will be...

I won’t file a case before looking for evidence – Ayine

Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has reaffirmed his commitment to fair and diligent prosecution, stating that he will not initiate...

President Mahama departs for Germany

President John Dramani Mahama left Accra on Wednesday afternoon for the Munich Security Conference in Germany. The President will be away from February 12 to...

Attorney General defends decision to discontinue Ato Forson’s trial

The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has justified his decision to discontinue the trial of Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato...

Lands Minister inaugurates 18-member committee to sanitise mining sub sector

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has been walking the talk regarding the fight against illegal mining and the protection of the environment. In...

I couldn’t in good conscience continue some of the cases – Dr. Ayine

The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine has justified has defended his decision to drop several high-profile cases. At a press conference,...

Ken Ofori-Atta hasn’t run away – Stephen Amoah

Member of Parliament for Nhyiaeso and former Deputy Finance Minister, Dr Stephen Amoah, has strongly defended former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta amidst ongoing criticism. The...

Health Minister visits Upper West Region to assess meningitis situation

The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, and the Acting Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Prof. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, have visited Wa...

Council of State Election: EC loses all cast ballots in Ashanti region

The Electoral Commission in the Ashanti Region says all ballots cast and machinery deployed for the Council of State election were destroyed in Tuesday's...

GES warns against unauthorised BECE registration fees

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has cautioned heads of basic schools against imposing unauthorized Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) registration fees on final-year students. In...

GHS to embark on cholera vaccination for children in Accra Metro 

The Ghana Health Service has announced a cholera vaccination campaign targeting children across the Accra Metropolitan area. This initiative is part of efforts to combat...

2025 Independence Day celebration to be held at Jubilee House

The 68th Independence Day celebration parade on 6th March 2025 is scheduled to take place only at the Jubilee House. According to the Minister for...

Boy, 4, drown in a water pit at Berekum-Amangoase  

The demise of a four-year-old boy has thrown the Berekum-Amangoase neighbourhood into a state of grief and shock. The Ghana News Agency (GNA) gathered from...

GPHA reacts to allegations of ‘rot’ within its ranks

The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has dismissed allegations made by Nana Kojo Abbam of the Forum for Development and Accountable Governance (FDAG)...

GNAT demands justice, compensation for Asuoso SHS teacher stabbed in eye

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) is demanding justice for Ishmael Famous, a teacher at Asuoso Senior High School (SHS) in Offinso North,...

CCTV images of alleged raid in Ken Ofori-Atta’s home emerge

CCTV images have surfaced, capturing the moment a group of individuals allegedly raided the private residence of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta on Tuesday,...

I’m willing to cooperate with OSP’s GH¢1.3bn UPPF probe – Mustapha Hamid

Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, has expressed his willingness to cooperate with the Office of...