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Former NSA boss Osei Assibey granted GH¢800m bail

The Accra High Court has granted former National Service Authority (NSA) Chief Executive Officer, Osei Assibey Antwi, bail of GH¢800 million with six sureties,...

Man killed in hit-and-run after ignoring footbridge on Pokuase–Accra Highway

A tragic accident occurred this morning on the Pokuase–Accra highway, where a man was struck and killed by a speeding vehicle after allegedly attempting...

Bawumia receives strong backing from Sehwi Juaboso NPP delegates

Delegates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Sehwi Juaboso Constituency have expressed strong support for former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, stating...

GAF reacts to viral video of soldier assaulting customer and pharmacist at Burma Camp

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has confirmed the arrest of a soldier seen in a viral video assaulting two civilians at a pharmacy in...

Fire destroys several shops at Bibiani

A fierce fire outbreak has destroyed several container shops at Bibiani New Town in the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Municipality of the Western North Region, leaving traders...

Former Buffer Stock CEO charged with stealing; Finance Director flees

The former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food and Buffer Stock Company Limited (NAFCO), Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, has been charged with allegedly stealing...

Africa must evolve with AI revolution – Dr. Ocansey urges at ICISET-25

Renowned author and technology advocate Dr. Asie Kabuki Ocansey, known for her works Decade of Kingdom, African Intelligence, and 25 High-Income Careers in STEM...

SSNIT to expand, remodel key hotels to boost investment returns – D-G discloses  

The Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Kwesi Afreh Biney, has disclosed plans to expand and remodel some of the...

Soldier arrested for assaulting woman and pharmacist at Burma Camp

A soldier, identified as WO1 Mensah Williams of the Ghana Air Force, has been arrested by military police for allegedly assaulting a pharmacist and...

CCTV footage captures man brutally assaulting pharmacist and customer [Watch]

A man has been caught on CCTV physically assaulting a pharmacist and a female customer at a pharmacy in Accra. The incident reportedly occurred around...

Several Agbogbloshie traders to face court for defying Clean Ghana sanitation directive

Several traders arrested at the Agbogbloshie Market are expected to be arraigned in court after defying repeated sanitation warnings under the Clean Ghana Campaign. The...

Mahama pledges Ghana’s support for independent journalism and information integrity

President John Dramani Mahama has announced Ghana’s plan to become the first African country to make a financial contribution to the International Fund for...

42-year-old man allegedly abducted in Dambai

A 42-year-old man, Mohammed Fuseini, was reportedly abducted on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, on Residency Road in Dambai, sparking calls from residents for urgent...

Police probe death of two timber guards at Nsuhia

The Bono Regional Police Command has launched an investigation into the killing of two timber concession security guards and the burning of a vehicle...

Police officers caught in alleged bribery video interdicted

The Bono Regional Police Command has interdicted several officers following the circulation of a video on social media allegedly showing them receiving money from...

Foh-Amoaning urges gov’t to take on anti-LGBTQ+ legislation as public bill

Lead advocate of the National Coalition for Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values, Moses Foh-Amoaning, says reintroducing the anti-LGBTQ+ bill as a public...

Former NSA boss received GH¢516k monthly under fake volunteer registration – Report

A forensic audit by the Auditor-General has uncovered questionable payments totaling GH¢8.26 million made to the former Executive Director of the National Service Authority...

Pastor arrested after forcing six men to strip naked for alleged rituals at Buduburam [Video]

Police have arrested a self-proclaimed pastor, Major Wisdom Nutsugah, at Gomoa Buduburam in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region for allegedly conducting...

Police arrest 12 for possession and transportation of ammunition at Nsakye

Twelve individuals have been arrested in connection with the transportation and possession of 598 cartons of BB cartridges at Nsakye, near Nsawam in the...

Plan early for your retirement; don’t rely on salary increments – Ghanaians urged

Retired agriculturist Kojo Fynn has urged public sector workers to take personal responsibility for their retirement planning instead of relying solely on government salary...

PAC commends MIIF CEO for honesty and institutional reforms

The Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament, Abena Osei Asare, has praised the acting Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Income...

Bawumia focused on 2028 victory, not attacks – Miracles Aboagye

A member of Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s campaign team, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has described the NPP flagbearer hopeful’s campaign as respectful and issue-focused. Speaking...

GREDA pushes for National Housing Authority and Fund to address housing deficit

Executive Secretary of the Ghana Real Estate Developers Association (GREDA), Samuel Amegayibor, has called for the immediate establishment of a National Housing Fund and...

LHIMS contractors already paid $77m, no outstanding debt – Health Minister

The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has clarified that the government owes no outstanding debt to the contractors of the Lightwave Health Information...

Health facilities receiving timely NHIS payments – Health Minister

The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has assured that all health facilities under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) are receiving their payments...

Unpaid health workers to receive salaries from November – Health Minister

The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced that over 6,000 unpaid health professionals will begin receiving their salaries starting November 2025. Speaking on...

LHIMS contractors were holding Ghanaians to ransom – Health Minister

Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has accused the contractors of the Lightwave Health Information Management System (LHIMS) of holding Ghanaians “to ransom” by controlling...

Law students now eligible for Students’ Loan Plus scheme

The Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF) has announced the expansion of its financial assistance programme to include students of the Ghana School of Law. According...

NSMQ 2025: The road to glory narrows as quarterfinal matchups set; see list

The road to glory is finally set, and the stage is primed for another round of brilliance, tension, and unforgettable moments in the 2025...

Health Minister refers Lightwave Health System contract infractions to Attorney General

The Lightwave Health Information Management System (LHIMS) contract, signed under the previous administration, has been forwarded to the Attorney General for legal advice and...

Over 120,000 National Service personnel received allowances for multiple years — Forensic audit report

A forensic audit by the Auditor-General has revealed that the National Service Authority (NSA) made irregular payments totalling GH¢1.01 billion to National Service Personnel...

Forensic Audit finds NSA paid over GH¢300 million to 32 vendors without contracts

A forensic audit has revealed that the National Service Authority (NSA) disbursed over GH¢300 million to 32 vendors without any contracts, invoices, or proof...

Supreme Court throws out Adu-Boahene’s motion to remove judge from $7 million cyber-defence software case

The Supreme Court has dismissed a motion seeking to bar Justice John Eugene Nyante Nyadu from presiding over the trial of former Director-General of...

Ghanaian pensioners living in misery – Angel Carbonu

The President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Angel Carbonu, has expressed deep concern over what he calls the “unfair and discouraging”...

OSP searches Nana Yaw Duodu’s properties in MIIF gold trade investigation, seizes vehicles, jewellery, and documents

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has carried out searches at the Trassaco residence of businessman Nana Yaw Duodu, popularly known as Dr....

Health Minister accuses LHIMS contractors of blackmail, unveils new digital system

The Ministry of Health has launched a new digital platform to manage health information nationwide following persistent disruptions in the country’s health data system. The...

GRA refutes ‘no work done’ claims in SML’s Revenue Assurance contract

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has confirmed that SML Ghana Limited duly performed its contracted duties under agreements with the Authority, directly contradicting widespread...

Court adjourns Abronye’s offensive conduct case to November 26

The Accra Circuit Court has adjourned the case involving Kwame Baffoe, also known as Abronye, to November 26, 2025. The adjournment followed his appearance in...

Fire Guts Agya Herbal building at Amasaman

A fire outbreak has destroyed parts of Agya Herbal at Amasaman, leaving personal belongings and sections of the facility burnt. Firefighters from the Amasaman Fire...

EPA bans fabrication, sale, and use of “Chanfan” machines in Ghana

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has announced an immediate ban on the fabrication, importation, sale, and use of “Chanfan” machines across Ghana. In a press...