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Vehicle scarcity: Commuters stranded at Lapaz Tema station

A shortage of commercial vehicles at the Lapaz-Tema Station left many commuters stranded on Thursday morning, forcing long queues as people struggled to get...

Health Workers threaten strike after armed attack at Akoti Health Centre

Health workers at the Akoti Health Centre in Assin Wurakese, within the Assin Fosu Municipality of the Central Region, have threatened to withdraw their...

Kwame Pianim, Sam Jonah named to President’s 12-member Economic Advisory Group

The government has inaugurated a 12-member Presidential Advisory Group on the Economy (PAGE) to provide strategic, evidence-based guidance on Ghana’s economic management and long-term...

Ghana orders four helicopters for defence and transport operations – Airbus

Airbus Helicopters says it has secured a contract from Ghana’s Ministry of Defence for the supply of four helicopters. According to the company, this marks...

Concerned Drivers demand the removal of Transport Minister over poor management of transport crisis

The Public Relations Officer of the Concerned Drivers Association, David Agboado, has called for the removal of the Minister for Transport, Joseph Bukari Nikpe,...

NAIMOS cracks down on nighttime galamsey along Ankobrah River

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has disrupted illegal mining activities along the Ankobrah River at Ayiem Juabo in the Amenfi Central District...

Three arrested over assassination attempt on Gomoa Wassa Gyasehene

The Gomoa Dawurampong Divisional Police Command has arrested three individuals in connection with last week’s attempt on the life of the Gyasehene of Gomoa...

Arise Ghana to picket at American Embassy over Ofori-Atta’s extradition

Pressure group Arise Ghana has announced plans to stage a picket at the American Embassy in Accra, demanding the extradition of former Finance Minister...

Skills open doors, character sustains influence – Rev. Dr. Nike Adeyemi on building tomorrow’s leaders today

Rev. Dr. Mrs. Nike Adeyemi, a renowned Nigerian pastor and respected voice in Christian and humanitarian circles, has urged African leaders to look beyond...

GoldBod Jewellery redefines elegance with latest collections

Simplicity, sophistication, and elegance define GoldBod Jewellery—a subsidiary of the Ghana Gold Board—as it continues to craft stunning new designs that push the boundaries...

Police Recruitment: Oti Regional Minister warns applicants against use of fake documents

The Oti Regional Minister, John Kwadwo Gyapong, has cautioned applicants in the ongoing police recruitment exercise against submitting fake or forged documents, warning that...

US not “heaven”; Ghana must be built to keep its people home – Solomon Owusu

The Director of Communication of the United Party, Solomon Owusu, says the United States is not “heaven” and that reports of a suspension of...

Five Akuapem divisional chiefs part ways with queen mother

Five divisional chiefs (Mpakanfo) of the Akuapem Traditional Area in the Eastern Region have banned the queenmother of the area, Nana Afua Obuo Nketia...

GPRTU disassociates itself from illegal transport fares [Audio]

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has dismissed claims that its members are deliberately exploiting passengers by charging unapproved fares amid reported public...

GES announces January 23 as Continuous Professional Development Day for teachers

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that Friday, January 23, 2026, will be observed nationwide as a National Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Day...

Meetings won’t fix bus shortage – Fuseini Issah demands urban transport overhaul

Former Member of Parliament for Okaikwei North, Issah Fuseini, has called for a comprehensive reform of Ghana’s urban transport system, insisting that persistent bus...

GAPTE boss reveals just 80 Ayalolo buses running in Accra

The Acting Managing Director of the Greater Accra Passenger Transport Executive (GAPTE), Awudu Dawuda, has revealed that only 80 of the 245 Ayalolo buses...

We warned them – NAGRAT says NaCCA knew of “gender identity” problem before public outcry

The President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) says the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) knew about the controversial "gender...

Moves to tackle fare hikes begin – Gov’t schedules meeting with transport operators

The Ministry of Transport is scheduled to hold crunch talks with commercial transport operators following concerns over the alleged deliberate creation of scarcity in...

GPRTU to deploy taskforce to crack down on illegal fares

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has announced plans to deploy a street-level taskforce to clamp down on drivers accused of exploiting commuters...

Metro Mass Transit cuts intercity services to boost Accra intracity transport

Metro Mass Transit Limited (MMT) has announced a reduction in some of its intercity bus services to free up buses for intracity operations in...

IGP promotes 17 police officers for outstanding performance

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has promoted seventeen police officers, including two senior officers, in recognition of exemplary conduct and...

Asiedu Nketia assures Ghanaians Mahama will honour 2024 election promises

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has assured Ghanaians that President John Dramani Mahama will fulfil all promises...

Alleged national security operative in court over GH¢500k car auction fraud

A 55-year-old man has appeared before an Adenta Circuit Court for allegedly defrauding a businessman of GH¢500,000 under the pretext of securing an auctioned...

GAF engineers undertake reconstruction works in Jamaica

Personnel of the Ghana Armed Forces’ 14 Engineer Brigade are undertaking reconstruction works in Jamaica after extensive damage caused by Hurricane Melissa. Videos and photographs...

Tema Circuit Court remands two narcotic suspects

Two suspects arrested by the Tema Regional Police Command with 1,613 parcels of suspected narcotic substances have been remanded into police custody by the...

Takoradi Port to receive largest bulk carrier ever to berth in West Africa

Ghana’s maritime industry is set to make history on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, as the largest bulk carrier ever to call at a port...

NLC summons Judicial Service, Finance Ministry over JUSAG planned strike

The National Labour Commission (NLC) has intervened to avert a potential disruption to judicial operations following notice of an intended strike by the Judicial...

We’re far from Ofori-Atta’s extradition – Frank Davies responds to Ablakwa

Frank Davies, a member of the legal team for former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, has pushed back against the Foreign Affairs Minister's suggestion that...

Kwakye Ofosu hails GH¢1 Fuel Levy role in addressing energy sector indebtedness

Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Presidential Spokesperson and Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, has hailed the GH¢1 fuel levy’s role in addressing...

GTEC orders University of Ghana to comply with approved fees or risk sanctions

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has directed the University of Ghana (UG) to strictly apply the fees approved by the Ministry of Education...

NaCCA Director-General apologises over controversial teacher manual

The Director General of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA), Prof Samuel Ofori Obuobisah Bekoe, has publicly apologised following public outrage over...

Ghana’s Ambassador to US clarifies visa restrictions

Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Emmanuel Victor Smith, has moved to allay public anxiety following reports of a temporary suspension of US visa...

Bryan Acheampong set to dominate Northern Regions – Davis Ansah Opoku

Leading member of Dr. Bryan Acheampong’s campaign team and Member of Parliament for Mpraeso, Davis Ansah Opoku, has expressed confidence that Acheampong will outperform...

US suspends immigrant visa processing for Nigeria, Ghana, and 73 other Countries [Full list]

The United States has announced a suspension of immigrant visa processing for 75 countries, including Nigeria and Ghana, in a move officials say is...

Oti Regional House of Chiefs pays courtesy call on NPA CEO

A delegation from the Oti Regional House of Chiefs on Wednesday, January 14, paid a courtesy call on the Chief Executive Officer of the...

Bawumia partly to blame for NPP’s 2024 election loss – Davis Ansah Opoku

The Member of Parliament for Mpraeso and a leading member of Dr. Bryan Acheampong’s campaign team, Davis Ansah Opoku, has attributed the New Patriotic...

Nkokɔnkitinkiti Poultry Programme: MCE calls on beneficiaries to ensure proper care

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Asante Akyem Central, Ebenezer Ekow Aidoo, has urged beneficiaries of the government’s Nkokɔnkitinkiti poultry programme to handle the...

Bryan Acheampong has the experience to manage Ghana’s economy – Davis Ansah Opoku

The Member of Parliament for Mpraeso and a leading member of Dr. Bryan Acheampong’s campaign team, Davis Ansah Opoku, has described Mr. Acheampong as...

Immigration Service begins repatriation of ex-convicts involved in illegal QNET operations

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has commenced processes to repatriate eight foreign nationals convicted for engaging in illegal QNET-related activities in the country. In a...