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COP Tiwaa Addo-Danquah reassigned to Interior Ministry

Commissioner of Police (COP) Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah has been reassigned as the Technical Advisor to the Interior Minister, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak. The development comes...

Adomako urges Energy Minister to address Kumasi dumsor with solutions

The Member of Parliament for Afigya Kwabre North, Collins Adomako, has urged the Energy Minister, John Abdulai Jinapor, to present practical solutions to the...

Lands Minister launches initiative to reform small-scale mining sector

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has announced a new initiative to restructure Ghana’s small-scale mining sector, ensuring compliance with...

Painter accused of stealing GH₵1 million BoG cables denied bail

An Accra Circuit Court has denied bail to Ahmed Mohammed Lawal, a painter accused of stealing electrical cables worth GH₵1,035,500 from the Bank of...

Budget for my office woefully inadequate – Kwakye Ofosu

The Minister of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has raised concerns over what he describes as an insufficient budgetary allocation to his office, warning...

Government pledges support for rubber industry to thrive

The Chief Executive Officer, Dr Andy Osei Okrah, Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA), has assured stakeholders within the rubber sector of government’s commitment to...

Gov’t disbands 26 Community Mining Schemes with immediate effect

The government has disbanded all Community Mining Schemes with immediate effect. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, announced this during a...

YEA, Labour Ministry, GIZ Ghana launch Work Abroad Programme

The Ministry of Labour, Jobs & Employment, in collaboration with the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) and GIZ Ghana, has officially launched the Work Abroad...

Galamsey: Lands Minister calls for fast-track court to prosecute offenders

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, has called for the establishment of a fast-track court to swiftly prosecute individuals...

Afenyo-Markin visits Ex-BoG Governor after home raid

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has visited former Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor, Dr. Ernest Addison, following a raid on his Roman Ridge residence by...

Armed men raid former BoG Governor’s home, demand ‘vaults’ and seize vehicles

A group of heavily armed men, suspected to be National Security operatives, stormed the private residence of former Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor, Dr....

Revoking only small-scale mining licenses unfair – Small-Scale Miners Association

The Small-Scale Miners Association has opposed the government's decision to revoke small-scale mining licenses issued after December 7, calling it discriminatory and unfair. This follows...

They beat us with guns, stones, and metal – Bawku residents recount military brutalities

Residents of Bawku in the Upper East Region have given harrowing accounts of military brutality, detailing how soldiers used guns, stones, and metallic objects...

It’s unfair – Small-Scale Miners on revocation of licenses 

The Small-Scale Miners Association has opposed the government's decision to revoke small-scale mining licenses issued after December 7, calling it discriminatory and unfair. This follows...

Galamsey is an act of terrorism, we’ll not spare anyone – Environment Minister

The Minister of Environment, Science and Technology, Ibrahim Murtala Muhammad, has likened illegal mining, otherwise called "galamsey", to an act of terrorism. He vowed the...

Ahmed Suale’s murder: No evidence to support charge against suspect – Lawyer

The lawyer representing the suspect in the Ahmed Suale's murder case, Kofi Essel has said that there is no evidence to support the charges...

NPA boss vows to flush out illegal fuel traders

The Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Godwin Kudzo Tameklo Esq., says his outfit will not spare groups or individuals engaged in...

GIADEC open to investment opportunities in Integrated Aluminium Industry – CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC), Reindorf Twumasi Ankrah, has announced that it is open to forming partnerships...

2025 Beyond the Pipe Forum highlights innovation for water access

Stakeholders in the water sector have been urged to explore innovative solutions and collaborate to deliver improved and sustainable water services, especially in rural...

Tema West water shortage: Aspiring MCE deploys water tankers to affected communities

Residents of parts of Community 3, Sakumono, Village, and other areas within the Tema West Metropolis are grappling with an ongoing water shortage that...

Ghanaians must be vigilant and take interest in governance – CDD Ghana

Director of Advocacy and Policy Engagement at CDD Ghana, Dr. Kojo Pumpuni Asante, has called on Ghanaians to stay actively involved in government affairs...

NYA to implement National Apprenticeship Programme

The National Youth Authority (NYA) has been tasked with implementing the National Apprenticeship Programme, aimed at equipping young Ghanaians with practical skills for employment. Launched...

Osman Ayariga chairs National Apprenticeship Programme Committee

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Osman Ayariga, has been appointed as the chairman of the Technical Working Committee for...

Galamsey: Ghana needs state of emergency, not Water Guards – IET President

President of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), Henry Kwadwo Boateng, has reiterated calls for the declaration of a state of emergency as...

Ghana imported GH₵6.2bn worth of excavators in 2024 – Lands Minister

In 2024, Ghana imported excavators valued at GH₵6.2 billion, making it the third-highest item in the country’s import bill, Minister of Lands and Natural...

Dampare among Ghana’s best IGPs in 4th Republic – Ntim Fordjour

Member of Parliament for Assin South, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has lauded former Inspector General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, describing him as...

Gov’t reclaims 7 out of 9 forest reserves from illegal miners

Seven out of the nine forest reserves that were completely overrun by illegal miners have been successfully reclaimed, the Minister of Lands and Natural...

Cholera cases in Central Region rise to 3,028, death toll reaches 19

The Central Regional Health Directorate has reported a rise in suspected cholera cases, reaching 3,028, with 260 confirmed infections. At the Annual Health Sector Performance...

NACOC arrests notorious drug trafficker in Accra

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has arrested a long-time drug trafficking suspect, Uchechukwu Chima, in a successful intelligence-led operation at Oyarifa, a suburb of...

Central Regional Minister assures support during visit to Fire Service

The Central Regional Minister, Ekow Panyin Eduamoah Okyere, recently paid a working visit to the Central Regional Headquarters of the Ghana National Fire Service...

Ghana Police Service reshuffles top personnel

The Ghana Police Service has announced a reshuffle among some regional commanders and members of the Police Management and Advisory Board (POMAB). The changes, detailed...

Minority Leader accuses gov’t of colluding with court to harass Akwatia MP

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has accused the government of colluding with the Koforidua High Court to harass the Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Ernest...

Gov’t revokes small-scale mining licences issued after Dec. 7

The government has revoked all small-scale mining licences issued after December 7, 2024, following recommendations from a technical committee jointly established by the Ministries...

No closed season for artisanal fishermen in 2025 – Fisheries Minister

The Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Emelia Arthur, has announced a strategic change regarding the 2025 closed fishing season, indicating that it will...

Politically exposed persons must be involved in galamsey fight – Abu Jinapor

The Member of Parliament for Damongo, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has emphasized the need to involve politically exposed persons in discussions aimed at tackling illegal...

Ahmed Suale’s murder suspect remanded

The Managing Director of ISPY Company, Daniel Owusu Koranteng, has been remanded by the Madina Magistrate Court as a suspect in the murder of...

GB Foods Ghana supports GTA with Taste @ 68 sponsorship for Heritage Month

GB Foods Ghana proudly participated in the Taste @ 68 event, a celebration of Ghana’s 68th Independence, organized by the Ghana Culture Forum in...

NADMO supports Labone SHS after fire incident

The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has donated relief items to Labone Senior High School following a fire that destroyed three girls’ dormitories last...

Free SHS was used for propaganda – Education Committee Vice Chair

The Vice Chair of the Education Committee of Parliament and Member of Parliament for Kintampo, Joseph Kwame Kumah, has accused the Akufo-Addo government of...

VRA Staff groups reject alleged appointment of Abdul Jalil as Director of Public Affairs

The leadership of the Volta River Authority (VRA) Senior Staff Association (SSA) and the VRA Divisional Union of the Public Services Workers Union (PSWU)...