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Private basic schools seek government support amid rising costs

Some private basic schools feel left out by the government in policy implementation, especially in the allocation of resources to improve teaching and learning. At...

Kumasi Mayor orders encroachers to vacate public school lands

Metropolitan Chief Executive of Kumasi, Richard Ofori-Agyeman Boadi, has directed the immediate eviction of all encroachers from public school lands across the metropolis. His recent...

Okoe-Boye warns against emotional politics in decision-making

Minister of Health, Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye, has called on Ghanaian politicians to move away from emotional manipulation and instead embrace critical thinking in their...

Journalists must be protected to perform their duties safely – Senior Editor

Head of News and Current Affairs at Adom Brands, Multimedia Group Ltd., Martha Crensil Acquah, has asserted that the vital role of journalists in...

Woman finally says ‘yes’ to lover after 43 failed proposals

A woman said "yes" to her boyfriend — after his 43rd proposal. Luke Wintrip had been keen to marry his then-girlfriend, Sarah, since 2018, per The Sun. The...

President Mahama swears in final batch of Deputy Ministers

President John Mahama, on Thursday, July 31, 2025, officially swore in the final batch of Deputy Ministers, in accordance with Article 78(1) of the...

Afenyo-Markin challenges Finance Minister’s claims on cedi appreciation

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has pushed back against claims by Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson that the recent appreciation of the Ghanaian cedi...

NSMQ 2025: Prempeh College into Ashanti Zonal semis, chasing first title since 2021

Prempeh College is back in the hunt for glory after booking a semifinal spot in the ongoing 2025 Ashanti Regional Zonal Championship of the...

Mahama condemns assault on JoyNews journalist

President John Dramani Mahama has strongly condemned the assault on JoyNews journalist Carlos Calony by soldiers during a demolition exercise along the Spintex Road...

Salesgirl jailed 10 years for concealing cocaine in underwear

An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a 28-year-old salesgirl to 10 years’ imprisonment for possessing cocaine concealed in her underwear. Sumaiya Amidu was found guilty...

Galamsey: 2 suspected National Security officers, another arrested for alleged extortion 

Two self-acclaimed National Security operatives and a sprayer were apprehended on Monday by the Central North Command of the Ghana Police Service for allegedly...

23 injured as amusement ride crashes mid-air

A mechanical failure at a popular amusement park in Saudi Arabia’s mountain city of Taif led to a horrifying accident that injured 23 people, including...

OSP detains Paul Adom-Otchere

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has detained former Board Chairman of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), Paul Adom-Otchere. This follows hours of...

Tragedy at Ejisu: Man crushed to death during bulldozer loading incident

A man identified only as “Alligator” has tragically lost his life while assisting in the loading of a bulldozer onto a low-bed trailer at...

GJA threatens to boycott all police activities

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Ghana Police Service to take decisive action against officers and civilians involved...

MTN Ghana powers digital inclusion in Volta with 1.3m subscribers and bold investments 

MTN Ghana has firmly entrenched itself as the leading telecommunications provider in the Volta Region, connecting over 1.3 million people—a staggering majority of the...

CDD-Ghana trains police officers in Volta Region on human rights and dignity

In a concerted effort to promote professionalism, accountability, and the protection of human dignity in law enforcement, the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana)...

Name and shame within 7 days or… – GJA challenges GAF over assault on JoyNews journalist

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has issued a stern 7-day ultimatum to the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) following the assault of a JoyNews journalist...

Interior Ministry confirms August 4 not a public holiday

The Ministry of the Interior has announced that Monday, August 4, 2025, will not be observed as a public holiday in Ghana. In a statement...

Parliament passes the Social Protection Bill 2025 

Parliament has approved the Social Protection Bill, 2025, which establishes a Social Protection Fund aimed at enhancing essential social services for vulnerable groups across...

Sad scenes as 16 Obogu Saviour Church Youth killed in accident are laid to rest [Video]

It was a heartbreaking moment as 16 members of the Obogu Saviour Church, who perished in a ghastly accident on the Juaso-Nkawkaw Highway, were...

NDC eyes Akwatia seat with ‘Resetting the Agenda’ campaign

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is intensifying efforts to reclaim the Akwatia parliamentary seat with a renewed sense of purpose and a strategic message...

Former Buem MP urges Akwatia voters to elect NDC in by-election for development

Acting Executive Director of the Complementary Education Agency (CEA) and former Member of Parliament for Buem, Daniel Kwesi Ashiamah, has appealed to residents of...

Births and Deaths Registry validates plan to digitise national vital statistics

The Births and Deaths Registry has held a two-day workshop to validate Ghana’s Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) Strategic Plan for 2025–2030, aimed...

Government urged to promote more practical learning in schools

The world is evolving, yet Ghana’s education system remains heavily focused on theory. Director of Royalton International School, Mrs Judith Oteng-Marfo, is calling on...

Boy, 5, dies after falling wall collapses on him at Akyem Batabi

A five-year-old boy lost his life at Akyem Batabi, near Oda, in the Eastern region last Sunday afternoon when he was buried alive by...

Disunity among unions weakens ability to demand rights – TUC warns

The General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Joshua Ansah, has urged workers across the country to remain united in their quest for...

Woman, 29, rearrested after lover dies from acid attack injuries

Police in Koforidua have re-arrested 29-year-old Vera Akosua Asare following the death of her boyfriend, Daniel Omane, who sustained severe injuries in an acid...

Lands Minister extends deadline for small-scale mining licence rectification

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has granted an extension to small-scale miners for the regularisation of their mining licenses,...

Court dismisses Ofori-Atta’s bid to quash OSP’s arrest warrant

The High Court (Criminal Division) has dismissed an application filed by former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta challenging the legality of an arrest warrant issued...

VRA/NEDCo staff withdraw field services in Tamale over violent attacks

Staff of the Volta River Authority (VRA) and Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) in Tamale have resolved to withdraw all field services in the...

Adom Brands of Multimedia Group commiserate with family of late Daddy Lumba

The Adom Brands of the Multimedia Group Limited have extended heartfelt condolences to the family of iconic highlife musician Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known...

GTEC threatens lawsuit against NDC Chairman over unearned ‘Professor’ title

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has issued a warning to Richard Kofi Asiedu, the Central Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC),...

Buipe Inland Port to be fully operationalised – Mahama

The Buipe Inland Port in the Savannah Region will soon be fully operationalised and integrated into the national transportation strategy, President John Dramani Mahama...

Mass burial held for 16 Obogu Saviour Church Youth killed in accident [Photos]

The Obogu community in the Asante-Akim South Municipality has held a mass burial ceremony for 16 young members of the Saviour Church Youth Ministry...

The Bank Hospital breaks silence on Daddy Lumba’s death

The Bank Hospital has responded to public concerns following the death of Ghanaian music icon Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, who...

Over 90% of road contractors inactive despite holding sites – Roads Minister reveals

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has revealed that more than 90% of road contractors across Ghana are currently inactive, despite...

High Court throws out suspended Chief Justice’s judicial review bid

The Human Rights Division of the High Court has dismissed an application for judicial review filed by suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo. Presiding judge, Justice...

I’m happy for him – Dr. John Apea welcomes Ato Essien’s bail, announces legal support for prisoners

The Head of Mission for the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council, Dr. John Apea, has welcomed the Court of Appeal’s decision to grant bail...

Moment fan attempted snatching LilWin’s money during Kejetia Market tour [Video]

Kumawood actor and musician LilWin experienced a tense moment during a promotional tour at Kumasi’s Kejetia Market when an unidentified fan attempted to snatch...