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Bibiani forest guards allegedly assault farmers at Aboduabo

Farmers at Aboduabo, a community in the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality of the Western North Region, have reportedly been assaulted by forest guards during...

Disparities in lotto returns push NLA to demand full licensing

The National Lottery Authority (NLA) is taking bold steps to clean up Ghana’s lotto industry with a new directive requiring all agents to be...

Whether to seek third term or not – Mahama sets records straight 

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his adherence to Ghana’s two-term presidential limit, stressing that he will not be on the ballot in 2028. He...

Education Ministry outlines roadmap for 2025 SHS placement

The Ministry of Education has released details of the 2025 school placement process following the announcement of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) results. In...

It’s untrue Bryan Acheampong financed Eastern Region delegates for Bawumia – Fred Oware

Fred Oware, Senior Advisor to the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2024 presidential candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has dismissed claims by fellow aspirant, Dr. Bryan...

Gov’t imposes curfew on Bole Township over chieftaincy tensions

The Ministry of the Interior has imposed a curfew on Bole Township and its environs in the Savannah Region following heightened tensions over chieftaincy...

Akwatia by-election: NPP accuses NDC of using military to intimidate voters

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has accused the National Security Secretariat’s Director of Operations, Richard Jakpa, of deploying soldiers to intimidate residents ahead of...

Bawumia would win massively if NPP held flagbearer election today – Fred Oware

Senior Advisor to the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2024 presidential candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Fred Oware, says the former Vice President remains the overwhelming...

GNFS confirms no fatalities in Suame Post Office fire

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has confirmed that no lives were lost in the devastating fire that gutted parts of the Suame Post...

Mahama honoured with orchid hybrid in Singapore [Photos]

President John Dramani Mahama has received a unique honour in Singapore with an orchid hybrid named after him. The ceremony took place at the National...

No deaths reported from typhoid outbreak so far – Oti Health Director [Audio]

The Oti Regional Director of Health Services, Dr. Kofi Amo-Kodieh, has stated that there have been no confirmed deaths from the recent typhoid outbreak...

I was treated for typhoid just last week – Oti Regional Minister sounds alarm over dire health situation

The Oti Regional Minister, John Kwadwo Gyapong, has revealed that he was recently diagnosed with typhoid, highlighting a growing health crisis in the region. Speaking...

BoG revises rules on foreign currency imports and exports

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced amendments to the rules governing the import and export of foreign currency, effective September 1, 2025, as...

Sunyani Central Prison undertakes large-scale farming to boost inmate welfare

The Sunyani Central Prison is implementing a large-scale farming project to ensure nutritious meals and improve the overall welfare of inmates. Superintendent Dennis Peasah, Bono...

Ghana only country in Africa with unique interoperable payment system – Ofosu Ampofo

The Special Advisor on Policy at the Office of the Vice President, Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, has lauded Ghana’s interoperable payment system, which enables seamless...

Galamsey: Akyem Kotoku Kontihene expresses anger at Amuana Praso chief and elders

The Kontihene of Akyem Kotoku, Obrempong Gyamfi Saforo Kyere II, has voiced strong disapproval of the chief and elders of Amuana Praso over their...

Wontumi FM Journalist granted bail after two weeks in custody

A journalist with Kumasi-based Wontumi FM, Emmanuel Kwakye Asare, has been granted bail after spending two weeks in police custody. Asare was arrested on August...

Labourer jailed 24 months for motorbike theft

An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a labourer, Thomas Agbeko, to 24 months’ imprisonment for stealing an unregistered Peugeot motorbike, valued at GH¢20,000, belonging...

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...