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NAIMOS Task Force launches dawn operation to flush out galamseyers at Wassa Abrehyia

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) Task Force conducted a bold dawn raid on the notorious illegal mining enclave “Yellow Face” in Wassa...

Kakum National Park records over 805,000 visitors between 2024 and 2025

Kakum National Park has recorded a total of 805,167 visitors across 2024 and the first three quarters of 2025, reflecting a strong surge in...

Jospong Group showcases over 1,000 green jobs from recycling initiative at COP30 Brazil

The Jospong Group of Companies (JGC) is participating in the 30th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, using the...

NHIA temporarily waives one-month waiting period for new and lapsed NHIS members

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has announced a temporary suspension of the one-month waiting period for newly registered members of the National Health...

Asutifi North Assembly intensifies sanitation awareness – DCE

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Asutifi North in the Ahafo Region, Hafiz Dauda, has disclosed that the assembly is intensifying efforts to educate...

Ghana–Spain Parliamentary Friendship Association deepens engagement with Spanish Embassy

The Ghana–Spain Parliamentary Friendship Association has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing bilateral cooperation following a courtesy call on the Spanish Ambassador, H.E. Ángel Lossada,...

Sokode-Juaso Chief donates GHC 50,000 to Ofori Panin SHS at 65th anniversary

The Chief of Sokode-Juaso in the Abuakwa North Municipality of the Eastern Region, Dr Barimah Kwabena Awuah Parker I, has called for stronger stakeholder...

2 in critical condition, several injured after bee attack on funeral mourners at Agona Otwii-Krom

Two people are in critical condition and several others have sustained injuries after a swarm of bees launched a sudden attack on funeral mourners...

Police launch manhunt for 40-year-old carpenter suspected of killing co-tenant in Kyebi

The Abuakwa Municipal Police Command has launched a manhunt for a man identified only as Bro Kwame, a carpenter in his 40s, who allegedly...

Residents call for upgrade of classrooms at Akwaaduro

The chiefs and people of Akwaaduro in the Asunafo North Municipal Assembly of the Ahafo Region have raised concerns over the poor state of...

Gov’t urged to invest in TVET

Bekwai Church of Christ School Celebrates 25th Anniversary; Joseph Osei Owusu Calls For Increased Investment In TVET The Bekwai Church of Christ School has marked...

Adom TV Dame Dame: Alfred Quaigrain leads Takoradi final four [Photos]

After a long and intense day of competition, the Takoradi GNAT Hall turned into a true arena of strategy as the original 64 competitors...

Vice President visits victims of GAF recruitment stampede at 37 Military Hospital

Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has visited victims of Wednesday’s tragic stampede at the El-Wak Sports Stadium who are currently receiving treatment at...

Interior Ministry opens training for nationwide Gun Amnesty Programme

Deputy Minister for the Interior, Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, has opened a Trainer of Trainers Workshop for the upcoming Gun Amnesty Programme, a national initiative...

“Angels in gov’t, evil in opposition” attitude cannot stop corruption in Ghana – Akyem Muoso chief

Chief of Akyem Muoso, Osabarima Dr Owusu Beyeeman, has expressed concern over Ghana’s long-standing struggle with corruption, arguing that the political approach of “angels...

Tipper truck-motorbike collision at Anyirawase leaves 2 in critical condition

Two people are in critical condition after a motorbike reportedly collided with a tipper truck on the Tsito–Anyirawase Road, prompting an immediate emergency response...

Fire destroys several structures at Tema Community 1, site 17

A ravaging fire has swept through parts of Tema Community 1, Site 17, on Friday, November 14, destroying several commercial structures before being brought...

2026 budget: Minority pledges constructive engagement, vows to hold gov’t accountable

The Minority in Parliament says it is ready for constructive engagement on the 2026 Budget but will only support policies that genuinely serve the...

Illegal miners flee as NAIMOS raids ‘Yellow face’ at Wassa Abrehyia [Photos]

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) task force has carried out a surprise dawn raid at a well-known galamsey hotspot called “Yellow Face”...

Keep them in your prayers — Gender Minister urges support for El-Wak stampede victims and families

Gender, Children and Social Protection Minister, Agnes Naa MoMo Lartey, says government is standing firmly with families affected by the tragic El-Wak Stadium stampede...

Kenyasi-Muoho Anglican JHS pupils raise alarm over poor facilities

Pupils of Kenyasi-Muoho Anglican Junior High School (JHS) in Gambia No. 2, Ahafo Region, have raised concerns about the lack of adequate facilities to...

Faulty Afram Plains ferry leaves communities stranded; Chiefs demand urgent gov’t action

Residents of the Kwahu Afram Plains are raising alarm after the ferry that links Agordeke and Kpando broke down, cutting off movement for more...

We are not learning as a country – Isaac Adongo on El-Wak tragedy

The Member of Parliament for Bolga Central and Chairman of the Finance Committee, Isaac Adongo, has criticised the country’s failure to learn from past...

Adom TV Dame Dame: 32 players book slot in next round after competitive Takoradi showdown

The atmosphere at the Takoradi GNAT Hall is currently charged as the Adom TV’s regional Dame Dame (Draft) Tournament proceeds to the next level....

Helicopter crash report overlooks pilots’ mental State – Walewale MP

Walewale MP and Member of the Finance Committee of Parliament, Dr Mahama Tiah Abdul-Kabiru, has criticised the recently released report on the military helicopter...

Adjiringanor Fire: GNFS announces reward to find suspect who stabbed firefighter

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has announced a special reward for anyone who can help identify the individual who stabbed a firefighter and...

Why Mahama sang Ohemeng Tawiah’s praises at the 29th GJA Awards

President John Dramani Mahama has commended Ohemeng Tawiah, who was adjudged the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Best Reporter on Illegal Mining, for his bravery in...

Ahafo gets public employment centre to tackle youth unemployment

An ultra-modern Public Employment Centre (PEC) has been inaugurated in Goaso in the Ahafo Region, marking a major step toward easing youth unemployment in...

Abuakwa South MP launches 2025 Akosua Agyeiwaa Memorial Teacher Awards

The Office of the Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, in partnership with the Municipal Education Directorate, has opened nominations for the 2025 edition...

El-Wak stampede: Security analyst criticises timing of GAF automatic recruitment offer to bereaved families

Security Consultant Richard Kumadoe has described as “unfortunate” the timing of government’s directive for bereaved families of the El-Wak Stadium tragedy to submit names...

Adom TV’s Dame Dame team storms Takoradi for an exciting contest [Photos]

The Takoradi edition of the Adom TV’s Dame Dame (Draft) Tournament is currently underway at the GNAT Hall. A total of 64 contestants are warming...

Passing out ceremony for final cohort of Community Medical First Responders set for Nov. 21

The passing out ceremony of the third and final cohort of the Community Medical First Responders (CMFRS), a partnership between National Ambulance Service (NAS)...

Onions worth GH¢3.1 million rot at Adjen Kotoku

A catastrophic failure in Ghana's agricultural supply chain has resulted in the total loss of 15 truckloads of imported onions at the Adjen Kotoku...

Former Council of State chair, Cecilia Johnson laid to rest

A State funeral was held on Friday, November 14, 2025, at the Forecourt of the State House for a former Chairperson of the Council...

AMA warns of health threats as traders defy sanitation directives at Agbogbloshie market

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly has sounded the alarm over “rising health risks” at the city’s Agbogbloshie Yam Market, where traders continue to sell food...

Over 200 SHS athletes stranded in Buipe ahead of National sports festival

More than 200 athletes and Physical Education instructors from seven senior high schools in the Savannah Region have been left stranded in Buipe after...

Three remanded over Newmont Mines pistol theft

Three people have been remanded into police custody after appearing before the Fiapre Circuit Court in connection with the theft of a service pistol...

El-Wak Stampede: Gov’t pledges support for burials of victims

The government has pledged support for the burial of the six young women who lost their lives in the El-Wak stampede during the Ghana...

Two firefighters injured while battling inferno at Adjiringano

Two firefighters were injured on Friday night while battling a blaze that tore through a two-storey, eight-room building at Adjiringano, close to Ability Square. The...

Mahama swears in new Hajj Board, calls for transparency and innovation

President John Dramani Mahama has inaugurated the newly constituted Hajj Board, chaired by Alhaji Ibrahim Tanko, with a strong call for precision, transparency, and...