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GES reinstates PTA in pre-tertiary schools

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced the nationwide reinstatement of Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs), following a directive from President John Mahama. The decision was communicated...

NPP race: David Asante declares support for Bryan Acheampong

Former Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Publishing Company, David Asante, has publicly declared his support for Dr Bryan Acheampong in the New Patriotic...

See areas that will be affected by ECG’s planned maintenance on July 17

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced a scheduled maintenance exercise on Thursday, July 17, 2025, which will affect parts of the Greater...

Man arrested with over 400 boxes of tramadol in Tamale collapses in court

The Northern Regional Police Command has arrested a 53-year-old man, Alhaji Abdulai Sayuti, for the unlawful possession and sale of restricted pharmaceutical drugs in...

Driver crashes into Akufo-Addo’s Nima residence wall [Photos]

A Sprinter bus has crashed into the wall of the Nima residence of former President Nana Akufo-Addo. The incident occurred on the evening of Wednesday,...

OSP exposes former NPA CEO, 9 others over GH₵280 million corruption scheme

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has filed charges against former Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid,...

Gov’t to rebuild Bawku Naba statue

Minister for Defence, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, has announced that the government will restore and rebuild the Bawku Naba statue, which was destroyed on...

NSMQ 2025: T.I. AMASS Salaga knocks out Damongo SHS to secure first national championship spot

History was written in the Savannah Region NSMQ qualifier as T.I. Ahmadiyya Senior High School, Salaga qualified for the national championship for the first...

Many trapped, others feared dead after galamsey pit collapses at Akyem Wenchi

At least four people have been confirmed dead, and about 20 others are reportedly trapped after an illegal mining pit collapsed at Akyem Wenchi...

OSP declares former Finance Ministry Advisor wanted

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has declared Ernest Darko Akore, a former Chef de Cabinet (Technical Advisor) at the Ministry of Finance,...

I fired warning shot in 2020 for self-defense – Hawa Koomson

Former Awutu Senya East MP, Mavis Hawa Koomson, has denied allegations of inciting or sponsoring political violence, insisting she has never supported any form...

UCC SRC champions menstrual health with sanitary pad donation to students

The 62nd Students’ Representative Council (SRC) of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) has taken a bold step to advance menstrual health and student...

South Dayi Chiefs present community concerns to BoG Governor, who pledges lasting solutions

In a strong show of unity and community focus, chiefs from the four traditional areas of South Dayi District have presented pressing development concerns...

Passion to pouring event ignites Ho’s hospitality scene with bold African-inspired cocktails

A fresh wave of innovation swept through Ho over the weekend as the Passion to Pouring cocktail tasting event made a bold statement about...

From family legacy to community impact: Mawuleme Bakery relaunches with street trolleys and a 1% pledge for sanitation

What began a decade ago as a small family bakery has now returned with a bold, purpose-driven transformation. Formerly known as Shalom Bakery, the...

Two arrested for posing as Ghana Gold Board Taskforce members

The Western Central Regional Police Command has arrested two persons for extortion and impersonating officials of the Ghana Gold Board Taskforce. The suspects, Foster Delord,...

Oppong Nkrumah files Private Members Bill to block public spending without NDPC approval

Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi and former Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has filed a private member’s bill seeking major amendments to Ghana’s...

Kasoa: 25-year-old jailed 14 years for Millennium City robbery

The Central East Regional Police Command has secured a conviction against 25-year-old Kolie Samuel for a daylight robbery incident at Millennium City in the...

Eric Opoku to contest NDC flagbearership [Video]

Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has reportedly confirmed his intention to contest the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearership ahead of the 2028...

Chief of Staff urges support for gov’t reset agenda at Boardroom Governance Summit Launch

Chief of Staff Julius Debrah has called on Ghanaians to rally behind the government’s Reset Agenda as part of efforts to drive national growth,...

Man, 60, sentenced to 20 years with hard labour for shooting wife in genitals

A 60-year-old man, Doe Fianu, has been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment in hard labour after pleading guilty to manslaughter for the death of...

I have become a threat to the NDC – Hawa Koomson [Audio]

Former Awutu Senya East MP, Mavis Hawa Koomson, has justified her decision to use pepper spray during the violent clashes that erupted during the...

IT Engineer surrenders after OSP’s wanted notice

An IT engineer, Raphael Mensah, who was declared wanted by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), has turned himself in. The OSP had issued...

NTC sets records straight on licensure exams

The National Teaching Council (NTC) has assured teacher trainees and prospective candidates that the 2025 Ghana Teacher Licensure Examination (GTLE) will be held as...

Bawku: NDC executives in 6 Kusaug constituencies accuse Mahama of betrayal

A group of National Democratic Congress (NDC) constituency executives from the Kusaug Traditional Area has expressed disappointment in President John Dramani Mahama, accusing him...

Adele, Akyode and Challa chiefs begin peace talks to resolve Nkwanta conflict

In a bid to foster peace and reconciliation, the chiefs of the Adele, Akyode, and Challa communities have begun peace talks aimed at resolving...

GNFS confirms no fatalities in Madina Ritz Junction fire

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has confirmed that no lives were lost in the recent fire outbreak at a slum in the La...

Farmers along Asutsuare-Aveyime road project to receive compensation – Road Minister

Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has assured farmers whose crops may be affected by the Asutsuare to Aveyime Road Project that...

ECG sees significant growth in revenue generation – John Jinapor

Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has disclosed that the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has seen a significant increase in monthly...

Rename Kotoka Airport after Nkrumah – Vitus Azeem urges gov’t

Anti-corruption campaigner Vitus Azeem has called for the renaming of the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) in honour of Ghana’s first President, Dr Kwame Nkrumah,...

Galamsey: A-G’s directive to EOCO may be well-intended, but needless – Franklin Cudjoe

The President of policy think tank IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has criticised the Attorney General and Minister of Justice’s directive to the Economic and...

CCEG warns of potential violence ahead of Akwatia by-election

The Center for Civic Engagement and Governance (CCEG) has raised red flags over the upcoming Akwatia by-election, warning that violence similar to what occurred...

Odike describes scrapping of fuel allowances as ‘drop in the ocean’

Founder and leader of the United Progressive Party (UPP), Akwasi Addai Odike, has described President John Dramani Mahama’s decision to scrap fuel allowances for...

NSMQ 2025: Ghana SHS reinstated into North East qualifiers after Sakogu withdrawal

Ghana Senior High School (Ghana SHS) has been handed a lifeline in the 2025 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) qualifiers following the withdrawal...

NIA registers 190,000 persons within first half of 2025

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has so far registered over 18 million Ghanaians, including 190,775 within the first half of 2025. The Authority has also...

Western North Traditional leaders appeal to Mahama for University, Regional Hospital

Traditional authorities in the Western North Region have called on President John Dramani Mahama to prioritise the establishment of a public university and a...

Boy, 8, drowns in rain-filled pit after heavy downpour in Kubugu

The Kubugu community in the Mamprugu Moagduri District of the North East Region has been plunged into mourning following the tragic death of an...

Ghana Shippers’ Authority intensifies enforcement of New Shipping Act

The Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) has intensified enforcement of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority Act, 2024 (Act 1122), amid growing concerns about its effectiveness in...

James Agalga leads GACL Board; check out full list of members 

The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has officially introduced its newly constituted Board of Directors to staff at a ceremony held at the Kotoka...

Fire destroys wooden structures at Madina Ritz Junction slum

A fire outbreak at the Madina Ritz Junction slum on the evening of Monday, July 15, 2025, destroyed several wooden structures, affecting both residential...