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NDC will reclaim Kpandai seat in rerun – Eric Adjei

The Deputy Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Eric Adjei, has expressed strong confidence that the party will win the upcoming Kpandai...

She talks to MCEs like we’re her children – Former Suhum MCE slams Naa Torshie [Listen]

Former Suhum Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Margaret Darko-Dankwa, has accused former Administrator of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF), Irene Naa Torshie Addo, of...

EPA impounds excavators, shuts illegal shops in Eastern Region during compliance crackdown

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) in the Eastern Region has conducted a major enforcement operation in Osino, Fanteakwa South District, targeting illegal mining activities...

Duke of Edinburgh’s visit shows Ghana’s commitment to scaling play-based learning – Apaak

Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to nationwide play-based early childhood education during a visit by the Duke of Edinburgh to the Presbyterian Women’s College...

Bekwai Circuit Court jails two young men for 35 years over robbery

The Bekwai Circuit Court, presided over by His Honour Justice Isaac Appiatu, has sentenced two young men to a combined 35 years in prison...

Minority rejects High Court ruling on Kpandai parliamentary election

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has challenged the High Court’s decision to annul the 2024 parliamentary election results in the Kpandai Constituency, insisting that...

Kingsley Agyemang pays full medical bills for all patients at Kyebi Government Hospital on his birthday

Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, marked his birthday with a remarkable act of compassion by settling the full medical bills...

Tema–Dawhenya dual carriageway set for completion within two years – Kwame Agbodza

The dualisation of the Tema Community 25–Dawhenya road is expected to be completed within the next two years, the Minister for Roads and Highways,...

70% of major road contractors in Ghana are local firms – Roads Minister

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has disclosed that Ghanaian-owned construction companies constitute the majority of contractors working on road projects...

Happy Sunshine Company unveils new school building to boost education in Kyekyewere

Happy Sunshine Company Limited, a leading tomato paste producer in Ghana, has commissioned a fully furnished school building for the Kyekyewere Presby Primary and...

Kasoa–Winneba highway set for June 2026 completion – Kwame Agbodza gives firm timeline

The Kasoa–Winneba stretch of the coastal highway is expected to be completed by June 2026, Roads and Highways Minister Kwame Governs Agbodza has confirmed. Speaking...

EC staffer behind petition against Jean Mensa and deputies’ removal interdicted

Joseph Blankson Adumadzie, the Electoral Commission (EC) staff member who petitioned President John Mahama to remove Chairperson Jean Mensa and her two deputies, has...

Petition to remove Chairperson: It’s not as a result of hatred – EC staff

An Electoral Commission (EC) staff member, Joseph Blankson Adumadzie, has dismissed claims that his petition to President John Dramani Mahama seeking the removal of...

I am still in office, I will win any rerun – Kpandai MP

The Member of Parliament for Kpandai, Matthew Nyindam, has said he remains unfazed by the High Court ruling that annulled the 2024 parliamentary election...

Kamal-Deen confident Bawumia will win NPP presidential primary with 70% votes

A former National Nasara Coordinator of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kamal-Deen Abdullai, has expressed confidence that Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia will win...

Adentan Market Traders appeal for gov’t support to restore fair pricing, improve infrastructure

The Adentan Market Tenants Association has called on government and key stakeholders to intervene urgently to restore fair pricing and improve the overall business...

University of Ghana debunks claims of LGBTQ+ endorsement in revised statutes

The University of Ghana has firmly denied claims that it amended its statutes to support or encourage LGBTQ+ activities, describing the allegations as baseless...

Over 15,000 persons infected with HIV last year – Ghana AIDS Commission

The Ghana AIDS Commission has revealed that more than 15,290 people were newly infected with HIV between January and December last year, marking a...

I’m not surprised by the court ruling, NDC informed the constituents last week – Kpandai MP [Listen]

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Kpandai, Matthew Nyindam, has said he is not surprised by the High Court ruling that...

We must bring back burning of excavators – Ghana Institute of Foresters

Vincent Kusi Kyei, National Treasurer of the Ghana Institute of Foresters (GIF), has warned that Ghana can no longer afford half-hearted measures in the...

Our actions show we are not serious – GIF on galamsey fight

Vincent Kusi Kyei, National Treasurer of the Ghana Institute of Foresters (GIF), has raised concerns over the country’s diminishing resolve in combating illegal mining,...

ASM driving Ghana’s 2025 economic recovery – GoldBod CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has called for stronger international collaboration to curb gold smuggling and promote...

Mahama’s government will finish full term without a single scandal – Nyarko Ampem

Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Nyarko Ampem says he is confident that President John Mahama’s administration will complete its four-year mandate without a single scandal. Speaking...

SEC warns public over 33 TV stations airing suspected money-doubling scams

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a cautionary warning after identifying 33 television stations airing suspected fraudulent “money-doubling” investment schemes across Ghana. In...

There is nothing like small-scale mining, they are all galamseyers – GIF treasurer claims [Audio]

Ghana Institute of Foresters (GIF) National Treasurer, Vicent Kusi Kyei, says Ghana’s fight against illegal mining is collapsing due to poor leadership and lack...

Forestry Commission can end unemployment if… – GIF [Listen]

Ghana Institute of Foresters (GIF) National Treasurer, Vicent Kusi Kyei, says the country is struggling with unemployment because it has failed to properly manage...

Kojo Antwi donates equipment to Weija Gbawe Hospital as surgical patients share one ward

Surgical patients at the Weija Gbawe Municipal Hospital in the Greater Accra Region are currently forced to share a single ward regardless of gender...

Serve with integrity and discipline – Community Medical First Responders told

The Acting Chief Executive Officer of the National Ambulance Service (NAS), Dr. George Kojo Owusu, has called on all Community Medical First Responders (CMFRs)...

Book launch: Engr. Atta-Sonno calls for nationwide attitudinal change to strengthen governance

Engineer Eric Atta-Sonno has urged Ghanaians to embrace positive attitudinal change both at home and in the workplace, stressing that such a shift is...

AG defends Wesley Girls SHS in alleged religious discrimination case

Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dominic Ayine, has filed a formal response to a Supreme Court suit challenging what plaintiffs describe as discriminatory religious...

NPP race: Bawumia dominates 14 out of 16 regions – Global Info Analytics

In a new survey by Global Info Analytics, former vice president, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has established a commanding lead across 14 out of the...

Mahama and other dignitaries mourn with Callistus Mahama as he buries mother [Photos]

The late Salormey Afishata Ama Mahama, mother of Dr Callistus Mahama, Executive Secretary to President John Mahama, has been laid to rest. The burial ceremony,...

Ghana and Zambia explore strategic partnership to transform Africa’s mining sector

The Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF), Justina Nelson, says Ghana and Zambia have a strong opportunity to collaborate...

Ministry of Education delivers 3,000 mono desks to Labone SHS to address furniture shortage

The Ministry of Education has confirmed the delivery of more than 3,000 mono desks to Labone Senior High School in Accra on Monday, November...

Hohoe Municipal Assembly honours St. Theresa’s teacher as Overall Best Teacher/Worker

The Hohoe Municipal Assembly, in partnership with the Ghana Education Service (GES), has honoured Mrs. Olivia Sallah of St. Theresa’s Girls Demonstration Primary School...

AT Ghana staff stage silent protest amid Telecel Merger plans

A silent protest is underway at AT Ghana’s headquarters, formerly AirtelTigo, in Accra, with staff dressed in black and red attire and wearing armbands...

Awudome Chief warns Assembly Members to collaborate with traditional authorities

The Dufia of Awudome-Avenui and Senior Divisional Chief of the Awudome Traditional Area, Togbe Adzesi Dzaga VI, has issued a stern warning to Assembly...

CETAG declares indefinite strike

The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has announced an indefinite strike, citing the government’s failure to implement the National Labour Commission...

Man captured in viral video forcing child to smoke arrested

The Ghana Police Service has arrested a man captured in a viral video forcing a young child to smoke what appears to be a...

100 young people enrolled in skills training programme in Adansi

A total of 100 young people from the Adansi enclave in the Ashanti Region have been enrolled in a new skills training programme aimed...