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Two friends remanded over robbery allegation

Two friends have been remanded into prison custody by the Asante Abuakwa Circuit Court in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality of the Ashanti Region...

Tolomedzi residents appeal for access road

Residents of Tolomedzi, a fishing community in the Oti Region, are appealing to the government and the Krachi East Municipal Assembly to construct a...

Tensions rise over management of Sofoline Lorry Terminal in Kwadaso Municipality

A tense situation unfolded at the Sofoline lorry terminal in Kwadaso Municipality Tuesday morning, when a group of individuals believed to be affiliated with...

Sawla: Mass displacement of women, children over Gbiniyiri land dispute

The tension in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District has forced hundreds of residents, particularly women and children, to flee their homes for safety. Communities that once bustled...

NADMO declares war on illegal sand winning at Gomoa Fetteh seashore

The Central Regional Director of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), Kwesi Dawood, has vowed to clamp down on illegal sand winning activities along...

GoldBod introduces special bonus to boost licensed miners, curb smuggling

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has introduced a temporary bonus of GHS832 per pound of gold for all licensed miners nationwide. The initiative, which took...

Gbiniyiri Dispute: Chief’s palace burnt as violence escalates [Video]

Tensions in the farming community of Gbiniyiri in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District have escalated after the chief’s palace was set ablaze. The attack on the palace,...

 Health Minister rewards Ghanaian nurse who won global award

The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced a cash reward of GH¢50,000 for Mrs. Naomi Oyo Ohene-Oti, the Ghanaian oncology nurse who...

Kantamanto Market reopens with launch of unified association after fire outbreak

After a devastating fire outbreak ravaged the Kantamanto Market eight months ago, the world’s largest used clothing hub has bounced back with remarkable resilience. Despite...

New EPA board tasked to lead fight against illegal mining

Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, Acting Minister of Environment, Science and Technology (MEST), has urged the newly inaugurated Governing Board of the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA)...

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...

Fire destroys over 100 shops at Suame Post Office market

Traders at the Suame Post Office market in the Ashanti region are counting their losses after a late-night fire destroyed over 100 shops. The inferno...

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...

Eight convicted over Ablekuma North re-run violence

Eight people have been convicted by the Circuit Court in Accra for assaulting former Member of Parliament (MP) for Awutu Senya East and two...

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,...

Ebo Whyte shares untold struggles from his early theatre journey

Celebrated Ghanaian playwright and marriage counselor, Uncle Ebo Whyte, has revealed that his first two attempts at commercial theatre were disastrous, costing him money,...

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...

I worked for my junior in school after I was fired from my job – Uncle Ebo Whyte

Playwright and CEO of Roverman Productions, Uncle Ebo Whyte, has revealed that his first job after being wrongfully dismissed came through someone who was...

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...

Typhoid outbreak kills chief and ex-MCE in Dambai

The Oti Regional Minister, John Kwadwo Gyapong, has revealed that the surge in typhoid cases in the region has claimed the lives of key...

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...