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I won’t be the one to create division in NPP – Bawumia

Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has assured members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) of his commitment to safeguarding party unity ahead of...

Bawumia “most prepared” NPP candidate for 2028 elections – Oppong Nkrumah

Member of Parliament for Ofoase/Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has expressed his full support for former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, describing him as the...

Ridge Hospital assault: Health Ministry refutes claims of bias in investigation report

The Ministry of Health has dismissed allegations of bias against the committee that probed the alleged assault of a nurse at the Greater Accra...

Countdown begins to Africa’s landmark Digital Assets Summit in Accra

The countdown is officially on. In exactly one month, Ghana will take centre stage as the host of the inaugural Digital Assets Summit Africa...

Ridge Hospital saga: Nurse’s reputation now at stake – Nii Lante Vanderpuye

The National Coordinator of the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), Nii Lante Vanderpuye, has criticised the nurse at the centre of the recent Ridge...

Sikaman, Brofoyedru thank President Mahama for support after helicopter crash

The chiefs and people of Sikaman and Brofoyedru have expressed profound gratitude to President John Dramani Mahama and his government for their support following...

GoldBod suspends Evanex Gold Enterprise over illegal pricing

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has suspended the licence of Evanex Gold Enterprise, a licensed Tier 2 gold buyer, with immediate effect. The regulator said...

Singapore President lauds Mahama’s leadership in tackling economic challenges

Singapore’s President Tharman Shanmugaratnam has praised President John Dramani Mahama for his leadership in addressing economic challenges and promoting job creation. “Ghana must succeed for...

Robber nearly lynched after attack on MoMo vendor at Gomoa Dabenyin

Residents of Gomoa Dabenyin in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region were thrown into panic on Tuesday night after two suspected armed...

Bono East Regional Minister urges loan repayment to sustain rural banks

The Bono East Regional Minister, Francis Owusu-Antwi, has called on customers and shareholders of banks, particularly rural and community banks, to honor their loan...

DVLA to begin instant driver’s licence issuance in January 2026

Chief Executive of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Julius Neequaye Kotey, has announced that from January 2026, the Authority will begin instant...

ILAPI appoints Desmond Israel as Senior Policy Research Fellow

The Institute for Liberty and Policy Innovation (ILAPI) has appointed legal technology strategist and cybersecurity expert, Desmond Israel, as its new Senior Policy Research...

Gov’t injects $20m into agriculture in Northern Savannah Zone

The Agriculture Minister, Eric Opoku, has announced that government will inject $20 million into 12 selected districts across the five Northern Regions to strengthen...

Ghana, Singapore partner on cross-border payment systems to boost AfCFTA trade

President John Dramani Mahama has announced a partnership between Ghana and Singapore to develop interoperable cross-border payment systems, aimed at facilitating trade and investment...

NADMO clarifies drowning of farmer at Yama

The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has dismissed reports linking the recent drowning of a farmer in the West Mamprusi Municipality to the Bagre...

Gender Minister supports displaced Gbiniyiri residents with food [Video]

The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has pledged government’s support to residents displaced by the recent violent clashes...

GES reacts to reports of Teacher Kwadwo’s reinstatement

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has dismissed media reports claiming that comedian and education activist, Michael Owusu Afriyie, popularly known as Teacher Kwadwo, has...

GRNMA challenges committee’s report on Ridge Hospital assault

Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), Jefferson Asare, has rejected aspects of the ministerial committee’s report on...

Homowo: Two dead, several injured in violence at Teshie Kpokpoi sprinkling ceremony

Two people have died and several others sustained injuries following violent clashes during the Homowo Kpokpoi Sprinkling Ceremony in the Teshie Traditional Area on...

Exam malpractices can land offenders years in jail – GES cautions WASSCE candidates

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has cautioned candidates sitting for the ongoing 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) that examination malpractice could...

FastVote Ghana ranked No.1 e-voting platform in Ghana

FastVote Ghana has been named the No.1 e-voting platform in Ghana in a ranking by Grok, placing it ahead of competitors such as OpenCastGH,...

6 major highlights as Ridge Hospital assault probe exposes staff shortages, faulty equipment, others

The Ministry of Health’s investigative committee has released its findings on the alleged assault incident at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge) on August...

DVLA Boss proposes regulating ‘goro boys’ as third-party contractors

Chief Executive of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Julius Neequaye Kotey, says his administration will not fight so-called goro boys but rather...

Labour migration to Gulf States on the rise despite ban – Chief State Attorney raises concern

The Office of the Attorney General has expressed worry over the persistence rise in labour migration to Gulf countries despite a ban on such...

Government urged to prioritize digital marketing in TVET as AAMUSTED launches ‘DigiMarkt’ program

As Ghana pushes for industrialization and youth employment, some industry players in the technical and vocational education training field are advocating for the right...

Toase Circuit Court remands lady whose boyfriend allegedly died in her room at Mpasatia

The Toase Circuit Court has remanded Cynthia Ofori, the female whose boyfriend allegedly died in her room at Mpasatia. He will be in police custody...

Ridge Hospital staff didn’t delay care, broken equipment caused treatment delays – Committee

The committee investigating the August 17, 2025, incident at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (GARH), popularly known as Ridge Hospital, has concluded that there...

Don’t downplay power of effective communication in governance – Kate Addo

The Coordinating Director of the Public Affairs Subdivision, Madam Kate Addo, has stressed the crucial role of effective communication in governance during the 2025...

Ridge Hospital assault: Nurse suffered no fracture or shoulder dislocation – Committee

The committee tasked to probe the recent assault at Ridge Hospital has concluded that there is no medical evidence to support claims that Rejoice...

Education Ministry assures transparent placement for 2025 BECE Candidates

The Ministry of Education has assured that this year’s school placement exercise for successful 2025 BECE candidates will be fair, transparent, and strictly merit-based. According...

Helicopter crash: Mahama gifts residents GHS100k for aiding in bodies’ recovery

President John Mahama has appreciated the efforts of the residents who helped in recovering the bodies of the eight individuals who died tragically in...

I will make sure the affected traders get their shops back – Suame MCE

The Suame Municipal Chief Executive, Frank Owusu Ansah, has assured the affected traders in the Suame market fire incident of getting their shops back...

Helicopter crash: Mahama donates GH¢100,000 to Sikaman-Brofeyedu residents for recovery efforts

President John Dramani Mahama has expressed profound gratitude to 13 residents of Sikaman-Brofoyedu for their heroic role in retrieving the bodies of eight victims...

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...