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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...

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...

Stolen cars: Customs, not dealers, should be held accountable – Vehicle Dealers Union

Following the recent crackdown on stolen vehicles, with over 100 US cars traced to Ghana, the Executive Secretary of the Vehicle and Assets Dealers...

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...

Twenease-Sofoase residents urge security intervention over rising use of arms

The chiefs and residents of Twenease-Sofoase in the Atwima Kwanwoma Municipality of the Ashanti Region have raised concerns about the increasing use of firearms...

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,...

24-Hour Economy takes centre stage as Ghana courts global capital

President John Mahama has unveiled Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy as a bold model to attract global investors, declaring that the country is open for business...

‘Africa is investable’ – Mahama declares at Singapore forum

President John Mahama has declared Africa as the world’s next major investment destination, urging global investors to look to the continent for scale, stability,...

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,...

I thought social media was anti-christ – Eugene Nkansah

Ghanaian blogger Eugene Osarfo-Nkansah, President of the New Media Association of Ghana, has shared how he moved from distrusting social media to becoming a...

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...

Man finds wife’s lost wedding rings after searching through landfill

A Canadian man dug through piles of rubbish at his local dump in a valiant, romantic - and ultimately successful - effort to find...

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...