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210 Adaklu households benefit from govt’s Nkoko Nkitinkiti poultry programme

A total of 210 households in the Adaklu District of the Volta Region have benefited from the government's Nkoko Nkitinkiti poultry programme aimed at...

Government denies sale of Ghana International Bank shares after Kofi Bentil raises alarm

The Government of Ghana has denied reports that the central bank plans to sell Ghana's stake in the London-based Ghana International Bank (GHIB), following...

There’s nothing like consensual sexual affair between teacher, student – GES

The Ghana Education Service (GES) says it treats all cases involving sexual misconduct between teachers and students with the utmost seriousness, stressing that such...

Health Ministry’s Technical Advisor appeals to Nkwanta South hospital to meet international patient care standards

The Technical Advisor to the Ministry of Health, Dr Koku Awoonor Williams, has appealed to government to urgently revamp the Nkwanta South Government Hospital...

Authorities raise alarm as tricycles begin operating on highways in Ahafo Region

Authorities in the Ahafo Region have expressed concern over the increasing use of tricycles, popularly known as "pragia," on major highways, warning that the...

Court remands alleged car robber

An Accra Circuit Court has remanded a trader, Emmanuel Yaw Duku, for allegedly robbing a businessman of his Mitsubishi Montero Station Wagon valued at...

Police receive DNA report in murdered Immigration officer’s case, await full autopsy report 

The Police have informed the Adabraka District Court that they have received the DNA report in the case involving the murder of a Ghana...

Ofori-Atta’s health could influence any U.S. extradition decision – Martin Kpebu

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has suggested that the health condition of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta could become a significant factor should Ghana...

Interior Ministry lifts ban on motorbike use in Binduri

The Ministry of the Interior has lifted the restriction on the use of motorbikes in Binduri Township and surrounding communities in the Upper East...

With green card, Ofori-Atta has far more protection than he had previously – Kpebu

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has said former Finance Minister Kenneth Ofori-Atta's reported acquisition of permanent residency status in the United States could significantly...

We will not sell them – SSNIT boss debunks speculation over Labadi Beach Hotel and La Palm

Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Kwasi Afreh Biney, has firmly ruled out any sale of the Trust’s hotel investments. He...

One dead in accident involving stationary truck at Ako Adjei Interchange

One person has died following a crash involving a KIA Rhino truck and a saloon car at the Ako Adjei Interchange in Accra in...

World Bank approves $300m support to end double-track system by 2027

The World Bank has approved a $300 million financing package to support Ghana’s efforts to phase out the double-track system in Senior High Schools...

Mfantsipim SHS final-year student found dead in uncompleted building

The Mfantsipim School community has been thrown into mourning following the death of a 17-year-old final-year student whose body was found in an uncompleted...

“US Justice Department hasn’t gotten back to Ghana that it has served Ofori-Atta” – OSP

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) says the United States Department of Justice has not yet confirmed that former Finance Minister Kenneth Ofori-Atta...

Ghana and The Gambia Strengthen Education Partnership Through High-Level Study Visit

Ghana and The Gambia have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening education systems and advancing public sector reforms through enhanced bilateral cooperation, following a high-level...

NACOC to commemorate International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) is set to commemorate this year’s International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking with a focus on addressing...

NDC orchestrated Chief Justice’s removal on weak grounds – Tuah-Yeboah

Former Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Alfred Tuah-Yeboah, has criticised the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) government for removing former Chief Justice, Gertrude...

Future NPP government could reopen discontinued criminal cases – Former Deputy AG

Former Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Alfred Tuah-Yeboah, has indicated that a future New Patriotic Party (NPP) government could revisit and reopen criminal...

Ghana Army College engages Volta Regional Minister on national cohesion and security

A delegation from the Ghana Army College’s National College of Defence Studies has paid a courtesy call on Volta Regional Minister James Gunu as...

Volta Regional Minister donates sanitation equipment to support Ho cleanliness campaign

The Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, has donated sanitation equipment to members of the Mawuleme Movement to support ongoing efforts to maintain Ho's status...

EOCO declares Joseph Owusu Badu wanted over alleged investment fraud

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has declared Joseph Owusu Badu wanted in connection with an alleged investment fraud case. In a public notice,...

Government has lost control of governance – Afenyo-Markin

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has accused the government of losing control of governance, citing growing internal disputes among government officials as evidence of a...

Parent Teacher Associations Council condemns alleged Bole SHS sexual misconduct

The National Council of Parent Teacher Associations (NCPTA) has strongly condemned the alleged sexual misconduct involving a male teacher of Bole Senior High School...

CSA warns universities to strengthen cybersecurity after University of Nottingham cyberattack

The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has cautioned universities and other owners of Critical Information Infrastructure (CII) to strictly adhere to the Directive for the...

Foresters demand arrest and prosecution after violent attack on Babatokuma Forestry Commission checkpoint

The Ghana Institute of Foresters (GIF) is demanding the arrest and prosecution of individuals involved in violent attacks on Forestry Commission officers stationed at...

Health Minister defends suspension of KATH CEO over closure of emergency unit

Minister of Health Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has defended the suspension of the Chief Executive Officer of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Dr. Paa...

Duayaw Nkwanta Camp Prison organizes HIV/AIDS workshop for inmates, officers

The Duayaw Nkwanta Camp Prison has organised an HIV/AIDS awareness workshop for inmates and officers as part of efforts to promote health education, prevent...

NPP failed to complete Afari Military Hospital despite eight years in power – Kennedy Agyapong

Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer aspirant Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has acknowledged that the NPP failed to complete and operationalise the Afari Military Hospital...

Gov’t upgrades seismic data centres to boost earthquake monitoring (Video)

The government, through the Ghana Geological Survey Authority (GGSA) under the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, has upgraded 20 out of the country’s...

Only $500,000 needed for completion of Afari Military Hospital, demand for $85m criminal – Minority

The Minority in Parliament has pushed back strongly against claims made by the Deputy Minister for Defence, Ernest Brogya Genfi, over the Afari Military...

Ghana National Research Fund must solve Ghana’s problems – Mahama

President John Mahama has stressed that the newly launched Ghana National Research Fund must focus on delivering practical solutions to the country's challenges rather...

OSP dismisses claims US court questioned Ofori-Atta charges

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has rejected claims that a United States immigration court found criminal charges against former Finance Minister Kenneth...

Ghana Boundary Commission begins climax events for African Border Day at Agatuse

The Ghana Boundary Commission (GhBC) has begun activities marking the climax of the 2026 African Border Day celebrations with a humanitarian intervention aimed at...

Calm restored at Bawku SHS after alleged assault on teacher

Calm has returned to Bawku Senior High School following an incident in which some students allegedly assaulted a teacher. The Bawku Municipal Director of Education,...

Prosecution witness alleges Wontumi ordered mining in Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve

The third prosecution witness in the ongoing Tano Nimiri illegal mining case has told the Accra High Court that the Ashanti Regional Chairman of...

US Immigration Court grants Ken Ofori-Atta’s residency petition

A United States Immigration Court has granted former finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta's green card I-485 application for adjustment of his residency status. This was confirmed...

GPRTU eyes cashless transport system to curb armed robbery attacks on drivers

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has announced plans to introduce a cashless payment system across its transport stations in a move aimed...

Gov’t should collect waste fees, not contractors – ESPA boss proposes

The Executive Secretary of the Environmental Service Providers Association (ESPA), Ama Ofori Antwi, has proposed a major overhaul of Ghana's waste management financing system,...

Gomoa Dabenyi New Site residents cry for help as cobras, robbers take over community amid prolonged power outage

Residents of Gomoa Dabenyi New Site in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region say they are living in fear following a prolonged...