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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...

CAGD seeks answers as salary irregularities persist in education agencies

The Controller and Accountant General, Mr. Kwasi Agyei, has voiced serious concern over recurring salary-related anomalies within the public sector, especially among agencies under...

PAC clears CAGD of public debt overstatement

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has cleared the Controller and Accountant General’s Department (CAGD) of allegations that it overstated Ghana’s public debt...

ECG commissions 33 kV feeder to boost power in Obuasi and environs

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has commissioned a new 33 kV sub-transmission feeder to receive increased capacity from an upgraded 50/66 MVA transformer...

NHIA to crack down on illegal charges by service providers

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr. Victor Asare Bampoe, says strict measures have been rolled out to...

Mahama is a great admirer of Daddy Lumba’s music – Chief of Staff

Chief of Staff Julius Debrah has revealed that President John Dramani Mahama was a devoted admirer of the late highlife legend, Charles Kojo Fosu,...

Daddy Lumba’s family formally notifies government of his passing

The family of Ghanaian highlife legend Charles Kojo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, has officially informed government of his passing. On Monday, 25 August,...

Seven Ghanaian students awarded 2025 Indonesian Government Scholarship

Ghana and Indonesia’s educational ties have received a boost as seven Ghanaian students were awarded the 2025 Indonesian Government Scholarship (KNB Scholarship Scheme) to...

Ghana-Singapore trade crosses $215m, Mahama eyes billion-dollar growth

President John Dramani Mahama has revealed that trade between Ghana and Singapore reached over US$215 million in 2024, and he is now targeting billion-dollar...

PAC refers Finance Ministry Internal Audit Director to A-G over procurement breaches

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has referred the Director of Internal Audit at the Ministry of Finance, Jacob Ahadzi, to the Attorney-General...

Gov’t tightens gold sector oversight ahead of key financial evaluation

The Government of Ghana has pledged to intensify reforms in the gold sector as it prepares for a crucial international evaluation of its anti-money...

Savannah REGSEC orders relief, mediation as it moves to contain Gbenyiri clashes

The Savannah Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has outlined new measures to address violent clashes in Gbenyiri, a farming community in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District, which...

Water supply restored in North-Eastern Accra after fire at Dodowa Booster Station

Water supply has been restored to Dodowa and surrounding communities in the north-eastern part of Accra following a fire outbreak at the Dodowa Booster...

Mourner detained for allegedly possessing three pump-action guns in Akwatia

The Police at Akwatia in the Eastern Region have detained a 36-year-old man for possession of three guns during a snap check at Staff...

Circuit Court judge warns against multiple sale of Land

A presiding judge of the Kwadaso Circuit Court has issued a stern warning against multiple sales of lands, emphasizing that anyone accused of such...

Africa needs fair finance, not charity – Mahama challenges global system

President John Mahama has called on the global financial system to treat Africa fairly, warning that the continent cannot close its vast financing gaps...

T-Bills auction: Gov’t misses target again; interest rates rise

The government missed its treasury bills (T-bills) target for the third consecutive week as investors continued to favour high-yielding instruments, such as fixed deposits. According...

IGP leads security delegation to Savannah Region following deadly clashes

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has led a senior police delegation to the Savannah Region following violent clashes that claimed several...

Mahama prioritising essentials, not extravagance – Kwakye Ofosu

Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has attributed Ghana’s recent economic challenges to what he described as fiscal recklessness...

Finance Ministry interdicts CAGD staff over alleged payroll fraud

The Ministry of Finance has interdicted a staff member of the Controller and Accountant General’s Department (CAGD) over allegations of payroll fraud. The officer is...

Two children found dead in open drain after going missing at Gbawe Zero

Two children have tragically been found dead in an uncovered drainage system at Gbawe Zero Machandi Estate in the Weija-Gbawe Municipality of the Greater...

Birifor Youth Association demands urgent intervention in Savannah Region clashes

The Birifor Youth Association (BYA) has sounded the alarm over renewed communal violence in Gbenteng (Gbeniyiri) and parts of the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District in the...

NADMO warns of possible Bagre Dam spillage, urges residents to relocate

The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has alerted communities along the White Volta of a potential spillage from the Bagre Dam in Burkina Faso. Managers...

EOCO bail conditions must be reasonable – Titus-Glover

Former Greater Accra Regional Minister, Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus-Glover, has called on the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to avoid imposing excessively high...

Akwatia by-election: NPP expresses concerns over Police neutrality

Deputy General Secretary of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Haruna Mohammed, has expressed doubts over the ability of the Ghana Police Service to...

Lawyer raises concerns over continued detention of Wontumi FM presenter [Audio]

A legal representative for Wontumi FM presenter Emmanuel Kwakye Asare has raised concerns over what he describes as unnecessary delays in securing bail for...

Fire engulfs two-storey apartment at Lakeside Estate

Residents of Lakeside Estate in Accra were thrown into panic after fire swept through parts of a two-storey apartment building near Divine International School. According...

Investigation Board begins work on Z-9 helicopter crash – Dr. Ato Forson

An official Investigation Board has begun work into the recent crash of a Z-9 helicopter, the Ministry of Defence has announced. The Board, chaired by...

Oti Region records 10,233 typhoid cases in first half of 2025

The Oti Region has recorded 10,233 confirmed cases of typhoid fever in the first and second quarters of 2025, sparking serious public health concerns. The...

2025 Homowo: Ga Mantse visits ancestral burial grounds; Intercedes for protection, blessings

The Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, made a historic journey last Saturday to the ancestral burial grounds of Ga traditional rulers, the...

One injured as Benz truck erupts in fire on Adugyama-Bechem highway

A Benz cargo truck loaded with more than 2,500 bags of rice was gutted by fire on the Adugyama–Bechem highway near the Star Oil...

PAC grills YEA over GH¢5.5m office space, salary breaches

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament, last Friday, grilled officials of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) over a sharp increase in office rent...

NACOC cells overcrowded with drug users – Deputy Director-General

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) says its cells are overcrowded with people arrested for illicit drug use, with some suspects now being transferred to...

Death toll in Gbenyiri land dispute reaches 10, others critically injured

Heavy fighting has erupted in Gbenyiri, a farming community in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District of the Savannah Region, leaving at least 10 people dead and...

Kennedy Agyapong to file NPP presidential nomination on August 27

Former Assin Central MP and New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential aspirant, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, will officially submit his nomination forms for the party’s 2026...

2025 Digital Assets Summit Africa meets America’s regulatory turning point

In September 2025, Accra will become the epicentre of Africa’s digital finance revolution with the Digital Assets Summit Africa (DASA 2025), themed “Unlocking Africa’s...

Nine institutions owe state GH¢47m in unpaid taxes – GRA

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has revealed that nine institutions collectively owed the state GH¢47 million in unpaid taxes as of December 2023. Appearing before...