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Mahama scraps fuel allowances to all appointees

President John Dramani Mahama has ordered the immediate cancellation of fuel allowances and allocations to all political appointees as part of a broader government...

Ministry of Defence withdraws military protection for former Ministers, other civilians

The Ministry of Defence has announced the withdrawal of military protection for all civilians, including certain public officials, former ministers, and businesspeople. The announcement was...

UG lifts ban on social gatherings amid improved COVID-19 situation

The University of Ghana, Legon, has lifted the ban on social gatherings that was imposed following a recent spike in COVID-19 cases on campus. In...

‘Adidome is not a town of ritual killers’ – Chief breaks silence, denounces allegations

The Dufia of Mafi Adidome, Togbe Kwasinyi Kakaklolo Agyeman V, has condemned what he describes as “barbaric, backwards, anti-social” and false allegations linking his...

We’ll win Akwatia by-election – Mustapha Gbande declares [Video]

Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has expressed confidence that his party will emerge victorious in the upcoming Akwatia...

NDC yet to decide on contesting Akwatia by-election – Mustapha Gbande [Video]

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) says it is yet to make a decision on whether to contest the upcoming Akwatia by-election following the death...

4 excavators burst into flames at Trassaco Paatang

A major fire outbreak at Paatang, located within the Trassaco Northern Quarters in Accra, led to the destruction of heavy machinery and property on...

I’m not afraid of anyone in the NPP – Mustapha Gbande [Video]

Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has strongly rejected allegations linking him to violent incidents during the Ablekuma North...

Okada rider dies after alleged assault by galamsey taskforce at Amenam

A 29-year-old okada rider, identified as Kwasi Isaac, has reportedly died after being brutally assaulted by members of an illegal mining (galamsey) taskforce at...

Azumah Resources distances itself from Bright Simons amid $100M gold project dispute

Azumah Resources Ghana Ltd has publicly disassociated itself from comments made by Bright Simons, Vice President of IMANI Africa, regarding the ongoing $100 million...

Full presentation: Bright Simons unpacks ‘flaws’ in high-stakes Black Volta gold fight

IMANI Africa’s Vice President, Bright Simons, has raised urgent concerns about the disputed ownership of Ghana’s Black Volta Gold Project, spotlighting alleged irregularities in...

Azumah Resources refutes claims of political influence in Black Volta Gold Project financing

Azumah Resources Ghana Ltd has dismissed suggestions that its financing discussions with the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) regarding the Black Volta...

Over 500 removed from security services after recruitment audit

More than 500 individuals have been removed from Ghana’s security services following a government review that uncovered irregularities in recruitment processes conducted before and...

Ablekuma North re-run: All troublemakers will be arrested and punished – Interior Minister

The Minister for the Interior, Mubarak Muntaka, has strongly condemned the violent incidents that disrupted the Ablekuma North parliamentary rerun, promising that all individuals...

Trade Minister inaugurates 10-member GIPC Board

Minister for Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has officially inaugurated a new 10-member Governing Board of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) to...

Ghana Link refutes claims of broken-down scanners at Kotoka International Airport

Ghana Link Network Services Ltd, operators of the Integrated Customs Management Systems (ICUMS), has firmly denied media reports alleging that scanners at the Kotoka...

Over 20 men allegedly defile girl, 13, in Madina

Human Rights Reporters Ghana (HRRG) and the Justice Revived Foundation (JRF) are calling for action after a disturbing case of gang-defilement involving a 13-year-old...

Volta Region stakes claim as Ghana’s industrial powerhouse with Kenaf project

In a time when countries are racing to build resilient green economies, Ghana’s Volta Region is emerging as the country’s next industrial growth hub...

Sehwi Boinzan chief appointed GNFS Board Chairman

The Chief of Sehwi Boinzan and Kontihene of the Sehwi Wiawso Traditional Area, Nana Ofori Ahenkan II, has been appointed as the Board Chairman...

Over 2,000 foreign beggars repatriated – Interior Minister

The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, has revealed that over 2,000 foreign nationals engaged in street begging have been repatriated to their...

Gov’t launches Youth Internship Scheme to support security agencies and curb unemployment

The Ministry of the Interior has announced the rollout of a new Youth Internship Scheme aimed at enhancing the employability of young Ghanaians while...

Titus-Glover describes Hawa Koomson’s assault as ‘clearly orchestrated attack’

Former Greater Accra Regional Minister, Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus-Glover, has described the assault on Awutu Senya East MP, Mavis Hawa Koomson, during the Ablekuma...

Titus-Glover accuses EC of fueling confusion in Ablekuma North rerun

Former Greater Accra Regional Minister, Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus-Glover, has accused the Electoral Commission (EC) of creating confusion in the Ablekuma North parliamentary rerun. Speaking...

ECOWAS Court: Suspended CJ demands $10M compensation; check out full details

It has emerged that suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo is demanding $10 million in compensation for alleged moral and reputational damages. This was contained in...

Titus-Glover describes Dampare as ‘worst’ in managing election security

Former Greater Accra Regional Minister, Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus-Glover, has launched a scathing critique of former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr. George Akuffo...

Nigel Gaisie reacts as prophecy on Buhari’s death ‘comes to pass’

Founder of the Prophetic Hill Chapel, Nigel Gaisie, has reacted to the passing of former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, claiming the development affirms a prophecy...

Firefighters rescue accident victim on Kumasi-Shama road

Personnel from the Sekondi Metro Fire Station swiftly responded to a road accident on the Kumasi-Shama road in the early hours of Saturday, July...

ENI completes major gas supply upgrade

The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has announced the successful completion of a major infrastructure upgrade by ENI, increasing Ghana’s gas supply capacity...

Frustration mounts over abandoned Somanya-Kpong Highway as youth plan protest

Residents of the Yilo and Lower Manya Krobo Municipalities in the Eastern Region are expressing growing frustration over the worsening condition of the Somanya-Kpong...

Ofori-Atta’s extradition: FBI clears first major hurdle

The Government of Ghana’s bid to hold former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta accountable for his tenure under President Nana Akufo-Addo has received a significant...

CODEO condemns violence and vote buying in Ablekuma North rerun

The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) has expressed grave concern over incidents of violence, intimidation, and vote buying during the Ablekuma North Constituency...

See the areas that will be affected by ECG’s planned maintenance today

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced that it will carry out planned maintenance works in parts of the Greater Accra Region on...

Passengers stranded as robbers take over Kumasi-Techiman Highway

Vehicular movement was brought to a halt at Nkenkasu in the Offinso North District of the Ashanti Region following a brazen highway robbery involving...

Over 13 countries request to recruit Ghana’s nurses, other health workers

The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has revealed that Ghana has received formal requests from more than 13 countries interested in recruiting and...

I’d choose to work with Bawumia even in the afterlife – Miracles Aboagye

Aide to former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has expressed deep admiration and unwavering loyalty to his former boss, stating that...

Defence Minister orders investigations into latest attacks in Bawku

Minister for Defence, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, has ordered thorough investigations into the latest violent incidents in Bawku, which occurred on Sunday, July 13. The...

Defence Minister urges restraint and calm in Bawku following latest attacks

Minister for Defence, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, has called for calm and restraint in Bawku following renewed attacks in the area on Sunday, July...

Mahama Ayariga condemns military brutality in Bawku; urges immediate probe

Bawku Central Member of Parliament (MP), Mahama Ayariga, has condemned recent incidents of military brutality against civilians in the Bawku Municipality. In a statement, the...

Prof. Kwabena Opuni takes over as Acting CEO of FDA

President John Mahama has appointed Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Manso Opuni as the acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA). The appointment,...

Mahama taps US-trained surgeon as Deputy Health Minister: Prof. Ayensu-Danquah brings decades of international expertise to healthcare role

President John Dramani Mahama last week nominated the Member of Parliament for Essikado-Ketan, Professor Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah, as Deputy Minister for Health—continuing his administration's...