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Parliamentary Environment Committee to crack down on mining firms flouting environmental laws

The Parliamentary Select Committee on Environment, Science and Technology has announced plans to take strict action against mining companies that violate Ghana’s environmental protection...

NPP race: Bawumia’s vision, competence and persona not in doubt – Egyapa Mercer

Former Tourism Minister, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, has dismissed suggestions that Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s suitability to lead the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is in question,...

NPP race: All aspirants qualified, but Bawumia stands tall – Egyapa Mercer

Former Minister for Tourism, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, has acknowledged that all five aspirants in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential race are capable, but...

NPP race: Bawumia to win with nearly 70% votes – Egyapa Mercer

Former Sekondi MP Andrew Egyapa Mercer has predicted a decisive win for Dr Mahamudu Bawumia in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) upcoming internal presidential...

Oti Minister urges churches to chart path towards holistic development

The Oti Regional Minister, John Kwadwo Gyapong, has called on churches to collaborate and develop a unified approach for the holistic development of the...

ECG customers affected by road construction urged not to transfer meter

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) in the Western Region has cautioned residents whose buildings and movable structures will be affected by the road...

GNFS saves dog trapped in well at Amamorley

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has successfully rescued a dog that fell into a well at Amamorley Canada Junction following a swift emergency...

US officially exits World Health Organization

The US has officially withdrawn from the World Health Organization (WHO), a year after President Donald Trump announced he was putting an end to America's 78-year-old commitment...

Fetish priest nabbed with suspected counterfeit dollars, illegal firearm at Ablekuma

The Ghana Police Service, through the National Operations Directorate Surveillance Unit, has arrested a suspect at Ablekuma in the Greater Accra Region for possession...

‘Blood was all over’ – victim of Nigeria church abduction describes escape

There was a huge plaster on Sarah Peter's head to staunch the bleeding caused by the blow of a gunman's weapon. Sarah, not her real...

COMAC sets up team to engage Star Oil after suspension

The Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) has set up a small team to engage Star Oil following the company’s decision to suspend its...

Any candidate who contests on the NPP’s ticket will lose abysmally in 2028 – Nana Yaa Jantuah

Presidential staffer Nana Yaa Jantuah has predicted a heavy defeat for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2028 general elections, insisting that any...

Police arrest key suspect in Wapuli kidnapping case

The Northern Regional Police Intelligence Directorate (PID) has arrested a key suspect in the ongoing investigation into a kidnapping syndicate operating in the Wapuli...

Kennedy Agyapong could record lower votes than 2023 – Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu

Former Majority Leader and former Suame MP, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, says he was surprised by Kennedy Agyapong’s 37 per cent performance in the New Patriotic...

Economic gains must be sustainable beyond 2028 – Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu

Former Majority Leader and former Suame MP, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has questioned the sustainability of Ghana’s recent economic improvements, despite acknowledging positive macroeconomic indicators. Speaking on...

Resources should go into rail development, not new expressway – Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu

Former Majority Leader and former Suame MP, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has called on government to reconsider plans for a new expressway project and instead prioritise...

Fix our roads – Bia West residents tell gov’t after accident that claimed seven lives

Residents of Bia West in the Western North Region have appealed to government to urgently fix the area’s deteriorating road network, describing a recent...

Court dismisses Randy Abbey’s GH¢20m defamation suit against Abronye

The High Court in Accra has dismissed a defamation suit filed by the Chief Executive Officer of COCOBOD, Dr. Ransford Anertey Abbey, against Bono...

Bawumia’s victory is certain; only question is margin of win – Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu

Former Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has expressed full confidence that Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia will win the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) upcoming flagbearer election. Speaking on...

Arise Ghana vows to keep protesting until Ken Ofori-Atta returns

The convener of pressure group Arise Ghana, Listowel Nana Kusi-Poku, has stated that the group will not suspend its ongoing demonstrations until former Finance...

Deputy Attorney-General visits GoldBod Jewellery showroom

The Deputy Attorney General, Dr. Justice Srem Sai, has paid a working visit to the Marina Mall showroom of GoldBod Jewellery Limited, a subsidiary...

Motoka No2 D/A Basic School cries for classrooms and furniture

Access to quality education at Motoka No2 D/A Basic School in the Krachi Nchumuru District of the Oti Region remains a major challenge for...

NPP Presidential aspirants sign Peace Pact ahead of January 31 primary

The five presidential aspirants of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have signed a peace pact ahead of the party’s presidential primaries scheduled for January...

Police complete security preparations for NPP flagbearer elections, except Bawku – IGP

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has announced that the Ghana Police Service has completed security assessments at all voting centres for...

NDC not committed to passage of anti-LGBTQ+ bill – Oppong Nkrumah

Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has accused the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) of lacking genuine commitment to the passage of...

Anyone who disrupts primaries will be arrested — Justin Kodua

The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua Frimpong, has issued a stern warning to party members and the general public...

You cannot win 2028 alone — NPP General Secretary urges unity after primaries

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has urged all its presidential aspirants to prioritise unity and collaboration, stressing that winning the party’s flagbearer contest is...

GNACOPS directs private schools to register BECE candidates amid fee concerns

The Ghana National Council of Private Schools (GNACOPS) has instructed its member schools to proceed with the registration of candidates for the 2026 Basic...

Vice President praises Ghana’s sports sector, pledges support for national growth

In a show of strong support and encouragement, Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang on Thursday paid a working visit to the Ministry of...

LoGSAPP opposes proposed merger of Development and Physical Planning Units

The Local Government Service Association of Physical Planners (LoGSAPP) has expressed strong opposition to plans to merge the Development Planning Unit and the Physical...

High Court adjusts bail conditions for former NPA CEO Dr. Mustapha Hamid and co-accused

The High Court in Accra has reviewed and varied the bail conditions of former National Petroleum Authority (NPA) Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Mustapha Hamid,...

Court of Appeal orders IGP to promote 40 Police Chief Inspectors

The Court of Appeal has ordered the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to take immediate steps to promote 40 Police Chief Inspectors to their...

Sefwi Asuopiri: Sad moment as 7 accident victims are laid to rest [Video]

It was a heartbreaking moment on Thursday, January 22, 2026, as seven residents of Sefwi Asuopiri who perished in a tragic accident were laid...

COPEC alleges victimization of Star Oil over fuel price

The Executive Secretary of the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), Duncan Amoah, has criticised what he describes as the unfair treatment of Star Oil...

Ghana High Commissioner assures UK-based PhD scholars of action on delayed stipends

Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Sabah Zita Benson, has assured Ghanaian PhD students studying in the UK that government is taking steps...

AMA begins demolishing unauthorised structures at Awudome, North Kaneshie, Tuesday market

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has begun the removal of unauthorised structures along the shoulders of major streets and on government-reserved lands across the...

NPP Primaries: EC takes charge as candidates get free and fair election assurance – Joe Osei Owusu

Former Ashanti Bekwai MP Joseph Osei Owusu says contestants in the upcoming NPP presidential primaries internal election process have been given firm assurances of...

Interior Minister assures fair and transparent prisons recruitment process

The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has assured applicants of a fair, transparent, and merit-based recruitment process during a visit to the Ghana...

We laid out the rules for all candidates – Osei Owusu defends NPP’s internal election process

Former Ashanti Bekwai MP Joseph Osei Owusu says the credibility of the internal election process rested on one clear principle: agreed rules applied equally...

Government to launch price comparison app

The Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry is preparing to introduce a nationwide consumer price transparency application to promote fair pricing and protect buyers...