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Two robbery suspects arrested after leaving phone at scene

The Suntreso District Police Command in the Ashanti Region has arrested two suspects in connection with a robbery incident that occurred at Alignment, a...

TVET no longer for the academically weak – Education Minister

Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has mounted a spirited defence for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), dismissing the perception that it is...

Ablekuma North re-run: I won’t let my people down – Akua Afriyie vows

New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Ablekuma North, Akua Afriyie, says she is determined to reclaim the seat in the upcoming election re-run,...

6 containers destroyed in commercial fire at Atomic Down

Six metallic containers used for commercial activities have been destroyed in a fire outbreak at Atomic Down near the Save Mall Shopping Centre. Crews from...

TEWU-GH strike faces criticism over legitimacy and representation

The Vice Chairman of the Teachers and Educational Workers Union under the Trades Union Congress (TEWU-TUC) at Kumasi Technical University has strongly dismissed the...

Ablekuma North rerun: Bawumia supports NPP PC with GH₵410K

The 2024 New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential Candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has supported the Ablekuma North parliamentary candidate, Nana Akua Owusu Afriyie, with GH₵410,000...

Small Scale Miners chair arrested after confronting anti-galamsey taskforce in Desiri Forest

Chairman of the Small Scale Miners Association, Kojo Peprah, has been arrested by the Inspector General of Police’s Special Anti-Galamsey Taskforce for allegedly interfering...

Nine prison inmates receive scholarships to Jackson University College

Nine inmates of the Manhyia Local Prison in Kumasi have been awarded scholarships by Jackson University College to pursue a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)...

Ablekuma North re-run: We cannot deny Owusu Afriyie this victory – Mpraeso MP

The Member of Parliament for Mpraeso, Davis Ansah Opoku, has declared his unwavering support for Nana Akua Owusu Afriyie in the upcoming Ablekuma North...

A/R: Illegal abortion clinic, unlicensed drugstore uncovered in Asawase

An illegal abortion clinic and an unlicensed drugstore have been uncovered in the deep slum of the Asawase enclave in the Ashanti region. The illegal...

Kojina Anglican headteacher decries falling enrollment due to furniture, infrastructure deficit

The headteacher of Kojina "A" Anglican Basic School in the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality of the Western North Region has raised alarm over a...

Trade Ministry engages stakeholders to promote local uniform production

The Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry has held a stakeholder engagement to promote the local production and procurement of uniforms as part of...

A/R: Over 200 slum dwellers displaced at Ahodwo after fire outbreak

Over 200 persons dwelling in Baba Ayoyo, a popular slum within the Ahodwo suburb of Kumasi, have been displaced after fire tore through their...

Ablekuma North rerun: Akua Afriyie vows to participate despite NPP’s boycott

The Ablekuma North New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate, Nana Akua Owusu Afriyie, has declared her intention to participate in the rerun of 19...

Tamale chief banishes two goat thieves

Two men arrested in Tamale for stealing goats have been banished from the community by the Chief of Chogu following their apprehension and confession...

2025 WASSCE: Joy Learning supports students with more prep time

As the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) draws closer, the pressure is real — but so is the support. Joy Learning understands...

Minority questions logic behind Energy Minister’s nationwide power shutdown

The Minority in Parliament has slammed the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, over plans to implement a 12- to 13-hour...

Sky Train Scandal: Former GIIF officials to face trial on July 23

The Accra High Court has scheduled July 23 as the start date for the trial of former Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) Board Chairman,...

Amasaman–Nsawam bad roads: Drivers call off intended demo

Drivers under the Concerned Drivers Union have called off their planned demonstration scheduled for Saturday, July 12, 2025, over the poor condition of the...

Ghanaian Scholar challenges Africa’s democratic status quo at UNIZULU Conference

At a time when African democracies face rising scrutiny over their resilience and inclusivity, Ghanaian academic Dr. Nana Adu-Bempah Brobbey has called for a...

Ghana records 7 new Mpox cases, total now 170

Ghana has recorded seven new cases of Mpox as of July 6, pushing the country’s total confirmed infections to 170, according to the latest...

Use Road Fund solely for infrastructure – Deputy Roads Minister urges

Deputy Minister for Roads and Highways, Alhassan Suhuyini, has underscored the urgent need for Ghana to remain committed to using the Road Fund exclusively...

Family of slain Immigration Officer gives key details on his death

The family of the immigration officer who was recently found dead has publicly confirmed that the body discovered by police is indeed that of...

Gov’t to prioritise strategic roads with nationwide impact – Deputy Roads Minister

Deputy Minister for Roads and Highways, Alhassan Suhuyini, has stated that the ministry will prioritise the construction of roads that deliver broad national impact...

Fix the potholes now: Ghana’s youth declare war on deadly roads

It wasn’t just the pothole. It was the swerve, the crash, the blood, and the silence that followed. Across Ghana, roads are fast becoming battlegrounds...

National Cathedral scandal: Akufo-Addo should be standing trial – Mustapha Gbande

Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has taken a swipe at former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, calling for...

The clean generation rises: UNIMAC students launch sanitation revolution in Accra

In a time when urban spaces are buckling under the weight of waste and public apathy, a bold new force is rising — and...

Inflation to end 2025 at 11.3%, July rate projected at 12.7% – IC Research

IC Research has revised its end-2025 inflation forecast downward to a range of 10.3%–12.3% (midpoint: 11.3%) from the earlier 11.8%–13.8% projection. “We expect the upcoming...

NPP Germany mourns passing of Akwatia MP Ernest Yaw Kumi

The Germany branch of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has expressed deep sorrow over the sudden passing of Ernest Yaw Kumi, the former Member...

Seven arrested for illegal mining at Abora

The Central Regional Police Command has arrested seven individuals for engaging in illegal mining activities at Abora in the Upper Denkyira West District. The arrests...

Ablekuma North rerun: We won’t legitimise a flawed process – NPP

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has reaffirmed its decision to boycott the Electoral Commission’s (EC) planned parliamentary election rerun in 19 polling stations within...

Interior Minister gives update on seized dollars, suspected gold bars at Sapeiman

Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, has revealed that no arrests have been made in connection with the seizure of 12 containers filled...

Akyemansa DCE reaffirms gov’t commitment to development, tourism

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Akyemansa, Linda Ahenkorah, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to driving development across districts and enhancing tourism in the...

Gov’t betrays its own promises on LGBTQ – Samuel Jinapor slams UN vote abstention

Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has accused the government of betraying its own promises and displaying double standards on...

National Cathedral Board reacts to gov’t’s proposed National Cultural Convention Centre

The Board of Directors of the National Cathedral of Ghana has refuted claims suggesting that the state-designated site for the cathedral project is being...

Nkaseim chief raises alarm over prostitution hubs, urges swift action

The Chief of Nkaseim, Nana Danso Adjei Ababio, has expressed deep concern over the growing presence of prostitution hubs in the community and is...

21-year-old MoMo vendor killed in Ngleshie Amanfro

Suspected armed robbers have shot and killed a 21-year-old mobile money (MoMo) vendor, Desmond Adzah, at Quarters Junction, a suburb of Ngleshie Amanfro in...

Rainy season: Road Safety Authority cautions drivers

As the rainy season sets in, the National Road Safety Authority is cautioning drivers to exercise heightened vigilance, particularly in mountainous areas where fog...

Central Tongu MP, DCE condemn shrine killings, vow swift justice

The Member of Parliament for Central Tongu, Alexander Roosevelt Hotordze, and the District Chief Executive, Dodzi Addison Mornyuie, have strongly condemned the discovery of...

Illegal miner jailed for unlawful entry, causing damage

The Tarkwa District Magistrate Court One has sentenced a 26-year-old illegal miner, Prince Awuah, to 16 months' imprisonment with hard labour for unlawful entry...