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Lawyers deny the arrest of General Kwadwo Opoku by National Security

Lawyers for Brigadier General Michael Kwadwo Opoku have denied media reports suggesting that he was arrested by National Security operatives. A statement signed by lawyer...

Volta FDA intercepts large consignment of “Red” worth GH¢11.5m

The Volta Regional Directorate of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), in collaboration with security agencies, has intercepted a large consignment of Tapentadol Hydrochloride...

Foreign Affairs Ministry cautions public against fraud and unauthorised agents

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has issued a strong caution to the public against dealing with unauthorised persons or agents in...

Govt to construct Science Lab at Pope John SHS to honour Omane Boamah

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has said the government would construct a science laboratory at the Pope John Senior High School and Seminary...

“It was a dark moment; they painted me as the worst rogue ever ” – Uncle Ebo Whyte

Renowned Ghanaian playwright and marriage counselor James Ebo Whyte, popularly known as Uncle Ebo Whyte, has revealed how a single overseas trip spiraled into...

Cocoa farmers revolt over prices, as coalition threatens mass smuggling

A coalition of Ghanaian cocoa farmers has threatened to bar officers of the national regulator from their farms to protest the newly announced producer...

Gov’t pays GH¢809m to Pokuase–Nsawam Highway contractor

The Controller and Accountant-General, Kwasi Agyei, has confirmed the release of GH¢809 million to the contractor working on the Pokuase–Nsawam Highway project as of...

Agradaa, Ato Essien not part of 998 prisoners granted presidential pardon

The Presidency on Monday evening announced that President John Dramani Mahama has granted amnesty to 998 prisoners across Ghana's correctional facilities. On the list of...

GTEC is not witch-hunting; it’s protecting Ghana’s credibility – Victoria Bright

Former Deputy Minister of State at the Presidency, Victoria Bright, has defended the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) in the ongoing debate over academic...

Former NDC MP dies after short illness

Former National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) for the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba constituency in the Savannah Region, Trumah Joseph Bayei, has passed away. Mr. Bayei...

I have completely been dehumanized – Sir Obama Pokuase cries out [Video]

Social media and NPP activist Daniel Adomako, popularly known as Sir Obama Pokuase, has described his recent arrest and detention as dehumanizing and an...

Gov’t thanks Ghanaians for support after helicopter crash

President John Dramani Mahama and Vice-President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang have expressed their heartfelt appreciation to Ghanaians for the overwhelming support extended in the...

Jacob Zuma pays courtesy call on Ga Mantse amidst Homowo festivities [Photos+ Video]

Former South African President Jacob Zuma is in Ghana, where he paid a courtesy visit to the Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II,...

GPRTU suspends planned strike over deplorable Ofankor-Nsawam road

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has suspended its intended industrial action over the poor state of...

Health Ministry condemns assault on staff at Ridge Hospital

The Ministry of Health has strongly condemned the assault on health professionals at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge), describing it as an act...

HFFG commends gov’t for $24.5m vaccine payment, calls for sustainable financing

Hope for Future Generations (HFFG) and its partners have commended the Government of Ghana for honoring its 2025 co-financing obligation of 24.5 million dollars. The...

Vice President meets Ghana Prisons Service hierarchy [Photos]

The Vice President, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, on Monday, August 18, held a meeting with the hierarchy of the Ghana Prisons Service to discuss...

Africans need spiritual re-engagement; Marcus Garvey Day marked with powerful ceremony in Ghana

On a day marked globally in honour of Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Ghana stood at the spiritual heart of the celebrations, with a moving ceremony...

From River of despair to wellspring of hope: Kpedze Anoe finally gets clean water

For generations, the people of Kpedze Anoe in the Ho West District of the Volta Region woke up each day to the same grim...

GTEC accused of bias, overreach and abuse of mandate

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) is facing mounting public pressure after a directive issued by its Deputy Director-General, Prof. Augustine Ocloo, was branded...

Sinapi Aba claims victory in 2025 Corporate Matchplay in Kumasi

The Sinapi Aba Savings and Loans clinched yet another golf title in the 2025 Corporate Matchplay Championship in Kumasi. The Royal Golf Club was abuzz...

Kumawu MP moves to curb indiscriminate sand winning activities in his area

Member of Parliament for Kumawu, Ernest Yaw Anim, has raised alarm over the increasing menace of sand winning in the Asante Akyem enclave, describing...

Ofankor-Nsawam road to be motorable within three weeks – Engineer 

The Project Director and Engineer for the Ofankor-Nsawam road project, Ing. Awuku Asare, has announced that it will take approximately three weeks to repair...

NDP urges NDC to withdraw from Akwatia by-election

The National Democratic Party (NDP) has appealed to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to withdraw its candidate from the upcoming Akwatia parliamentary by-election. In a...

President Mahama grants amnesty to 998 prisoners

President John Dramani Mahama has granted presidential amnesty to 998 prisoners across the country. This follows recommendations from the Prisons Service Council and consultations with...

Police recover weapons from abandoned vehicle on Bekwai road

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has begun investigations into a case of unlawful possession of arms and ammunition. The development comes after personnel from the...

SCHOLSEC partners with GAF ahead of Ghana Defence University launch

In a landmark collaboration aimed at strengthening Ghana’s security sector, the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat (SCHOLSEC) has partnered with the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) to...

Construction resumes on stalled Pokuase–Nsawam road as transport operators threaten protest

Contractors have resumed work on the stalled Pokuase–Nsawam road project following mounting public pressure and threats of a nationwide protest by commercial transport operators. For...

Liza Antwi: The West African leader turning boardroom strategy into national impact

When Liza Antwi speaks about trade, governance, or education, it’s not theory—it’s lived experience and proven impact. Over the past decade, the Country Director for...

Unpaid nurses and midwives protest over 8-month salary arrears

A coalition representing over 7,000 nurses and midwives working in public health facilities across Ghana has staged a protest, demanding the immediate payment of...

Ramseyer Cooperative credit union marks 25 years, calls for stronger financial regulations

The Ramseyer Cooperative Credit Union has marked its 25th anniversary with a call on government to strengthen financial regulations to safeguard the operations of...

Asunafo North Assembly Members demand better motorbikes from gov’t

Assembly members in the Asunafo North Municipality of the Ahafo Region have raised concerns about the poor quality of motorbikes provided to them by...

Police invite political parties for talks on election violence and Akwatia by-election

The Ghana Police Service has invited political parties to a high-level meeting to address election-related violence and preparations for the upcoming Akwatia Constituency by-election. In...

GES opens applications for teacher promotions to senior ranks

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced the opening of applications for the promotion of qualified teachers and officers to higher ranks within the...

Sam George engages Yango, DVLA on technology partnerships to modernise transport sector

Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has announced plans to integrate technology into Ghana’s transport sector through strategic partnerships, while...

Unearned ‘Prof’ title: GTEC fires back at Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah’s lawyers

The Director-General of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), Professor Ahmed Abdulai Jinapor, has publicly rejected a two-week ultimatum from the lawyers of Deputy...

Paternity crisis: 1 in 4 Nigerian fathers not biological parents – Report

A new report by Smart DNA Nigeria has revealed that one in every four paternity tests conducted in the country still returns a negative...

John Jinapor inaugurates Energy Commission board

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition John Abdulai Jinapor (MP), on behalf of the President, John Dramani Mahama, has inaugurated the newly reconstituted...

NDC must stop PR gimmicks and deliver on promises – Titus Glover

Former Greater Accra Regional Minister Titus Glover has slammed the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) for focusing on public relations stunts rather than delivering...

Born but not counted – 7,560 unregistered babies in Upper East

A total of 7,560 children, born between January and June this year in the Upper East Region, have not been registered by the Births...