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Fire destroys house at Akosombo [Photos]

A fire outbreak on Saturday, August 23, caused significant damage to a house at Community 1 in Akosombo, Eastern Region, the Ghana National Fire...

BoG’s policy rate to go down further in September 2025 – Report

The policy rate of the Bank of Ghana is expected to go down again in September 2025. According to IC Research, the research arm of...

Galamsey: Declaring state of emergency dangerous – Asiedu Nketia

National Democratic Congress (NDC) Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has opposed calls for Ghana to declare a state of emergency to address illegal mining, popularly...

Deputy Roads Minister commissions newly constructed Offin River Bridge in Atwima Mponua

The Deputy Minister of Roads and Highways, Alhassan Suhuyini, has commissioned a new bridge over the Offin River in the Atwima Mponua District of...

Ambassador-Designate Kojo Choi meets NDPC Chairman on strengthening Ghana–South Korea ties

Ghana’s Ambassador-designate to South Korea, Kojo Choi, on Tuesday, August 26, paid a courtesy call on the Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission...

Asiedu Nketia reacts to alleged plot to remove suspended Chief Justice

National Democratic Congress (NDC) Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has dismissed claims that the Mahama-led administration is attempting to remove suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo...

Ghana, Nigeria explore barter deal: Electricity for gas

Energy and Green Transition Minister, John Jinapor, has revealed that Ghana is negotiating with Nigeria to establish a barter arrangement under which electricity would...

Govt’s emails go down for nearly 2 days, sparking national security concerns

The National Information Technology Agency (NITA) has confirmed that it is working with its technical partner, eSolutions, to restore the official Government of Ghana...

Seven reported dead in gory accident on Nkawkaw–Accra road

Seven people have died in a tragic accident at Nkawada No. 2 on the Nkawkaw–Accra highway after a Sprinter bus collided head-on with a...

Napo sends important message over suspension of Chief Justice Torkornoo [Listen]

Former Manhyia South MP and Energy Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has expressed deep concern over the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, describing...

Tampuli grants 238 brilliant but needy tertiary students support from Gushegu Constituency

The Member of Parliament for Gushegu, Alhassan Tampuli, has reiterated his belief that education is the surest path to unlocking the potential of young...

COCOBOD CEO sues Abronye; demands GH¢20m in damages

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Randy Abbey, has filed a defamation suit against the Bono Regional Chairman of the...

EOCO defends bail procedures, says always within legal framework

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has defended its bail procedures, insisting they are always set within the confines of the law. Speaking on...

IGP visits Sawla over land dispute, Sawlawura demands tight security along Black Volta

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has led a high-level security delegation to Sawla in the Savannah Region following recent clashes between...

I remain focused despite attacks in NPP flagbearer race – Bryan Acheampong

New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential hopeful, Dr. Bryan Acheampong, has reaffirmed his commitment to his campaign despite what he describes as persistent attacks and...

Bagre Dam Spillage claims life of 55-year-old farmer

A farmer, Baba Takwara, drowned in the White Volta River at Yama, near Walewale in the North East Region, on the evening of Monday,...

Education will drive Ghana’s transformation – Dr. Adutwum

Former Minister of Education and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has outlined an ambitious vision to transform Ghana through...

Former Education Minister proposes same-hall serialization to curb exam malpractice

Former Minister of Education and Member of Parliament for Bosomtwe, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has renewed his call for tougher measures against examination malpractice,...

7th Edition of Volta Trade and Investment Fair launched at Juapong

The 7th Edition of the Volta Trade and Investment Fair has been officially launched at Juapong with a renewed call for businesses and investors...

GNECC raises alarm over rising BECE malpractice cases

The Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition (GNECC) has congratulated all candidates who sat for the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) but expressed deep...

Opare Addo raises alarm over rising Opioid abuse in Tertiary Institutions

The Minister of Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo, has revealed disturbing findings from a recent study on opioid and substance abuse among...

Ghana ranked 61st in 2025 Global Peace Index

Ghana has slipped in the latest Global Peace Index (GPI), moving down six places to 61st globally, as the country’s overall level of peacefulness...

Ignore unfounded corruption allegations – Bleoo 2000 Year Group reacts to Mr Happiness

The 2000 Year Group of the Accra Academy has dismissed as “unfounded and malicious” allegations of corruption levelled against its executives over the construction...

Volta Regional Minister assures revival of Juapong Textiles Limited

The Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, has assured residents that the Juapong Textiles Limited (JTL), once a vibrant industrial hub in Ghana, will soon...

Gbeniyiri clashes: Gender Minister supports victims

Member of Parliament for Sawla-Tuna-Kalba, Chiwitey Dari Andrew, has commended the Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, for swiftly...

Sawla-Tuna-Kalba MP gives updates on violent clashes in Gbenyiri [Audio]

The Member of Parliament for Sawla-Tuna-Kalba, Chiwitey Dari Andrew, has revealed the current situation in Gbenyiri, a farming community in the district, following renewed...

Firefighters rescue driver after midnight crash at Adukrom

Personnel from the Akropong Fire Station swiftly responded to a late-night accident at Adukrom Waterworks Junction in the Okere District of the Eastern Region,...

NPP opens registration for additional delegates ahead of 2026 Presidential Primary

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced the inclusion of additional categories of officials and dignitaries in the voter register for its upcoming presidential...

Ghana’s Airspace remains safe despite recent incidents – AIB assures

The Acting Commissioner of the Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau (AIB), John M. K. Wumborti, has assured the public that Ghana’s...

Ghana open for Business 24/7 under new economic strategy – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has assured international investors that Ghana is “open for business round the clock” as the government rolls out its ambitious...

Ghana–Singapore trade hits $215m, poised for further growth – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has revealed that trade between Ghana and Singapore reached $215 million in 2024, with projections for further growth as investments...

Police, military move to restore calm in Savannah Region following violence

The Ghana Police Service, in collaboration with the Ghana Armed Forces and other stakeholders, has intensified security operations in Sawla, Gbiniyiri, Giniri, and surrounding...

Man allegedly killed in girlfriend’s room at Mpasatia

A man in his early 30s has been discovered dead under suspicious circumstances in his girlfriend’s room at Mpasatia in the Atwima Mponua District...

Farmers’ Association petitions NMC; demands disciplinary action against GRNMA Secretary

The Ghana National Association of Farmers and Fishermen (GNAFF) has petitioned the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), demanding disciplinary action against Dr. David Tenkorang...

Gbenyiri clashes: Residents flee as violence spreads to farmlands

The Member of Parliament for Sawla-Tuna-Kalba, Andrew Chiwetey, has painted a grim picture of the situation in Gbenyiri and surrounding areas, where violent clashes...

Why should we fight over a piece of land? – MP questions amidst Gbenyiri clashes

The Member of Parliament for Sawla-Tuna-Kalba, Andrew Chiwetey, has raised alarm over renewed clashes in Gbenyiri and its surrounding communities, describing the situation as...

Gbenyiri clashes: My family is under attack; several houses burnt – Sawla-Tuna-Kalba MP [Audio]

The Member of Parliament for Sawla-Tuna-Kalba, Andrew Chiwetey, has described the situation in parts of his constituency as dire following clashes in Gbenyiri that...

Fear grips Nkotompo residents over alleged sakawa rituals at sea

Residents of Nkotompo in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis, Western Region, say they are gripped with fear after a group suspected to be “Sakawa boys” allegedly...

AIB assures thorough investigations into Z-9 helicopter crash, warns against speculation

The Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau (AIB) has urged the public to refrain from speculating about the cause of the Ghana...

Double-track was a triumph, not a failure – Former Deputy GES boss

A former Deputy Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Dr. Kwabena Bempah Tandoh, has dismissed claims by Minister for Education Haruna Iddrisu, that...