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Ada East Assembly rejects President’s DCE nominee; Minister calls for unity

The Ada East Municipal Assembly in the Greater Accra Region has failed to confirm Kenneth Kabu Kanor, the President’s nominee for the position of...

OSP, Police strengthen partnership in combating corruption

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) and the Ghana Police Service have reaffirmed their commitment to combating corruption through strengthened collaboration. On Thursday, May...

GNFS warns against prank calls, says lives are at risk

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has issued a stern warning regarding the persistent misuse of its emergency lines by prank callers, emphasizing that...

US Embassy warns Ghanaians on visa fraud, illegal immigration risks

The U.S. Embassy in Ghana has issued an important advisory to Ghanaians regarding the risks associated with engaging in unauthorized visa processes and immigration...

Another attempt made to cart away excavators confiscated by the Forestry Commission

A fresh attempt has been made to pick seized excavators from the Forestry Commission Depot in the Ashanti Region last Thursday dawn. A week ago,...

Tension in Bole as youth resist MCE nominee; Police deployed to President Mahama, Deputy Lands Minister’s homes

Tensions are high in Bole following the nomination and confirmation of Abdulai Muhmod as the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for the area. Angry youth took...

Forestry Commission seeks permanent military deployment to claw back Jimirah Forest seized by illegal miners

Jimirah Forest in the Nkawie Forestry District of the Ashanti Region is under siege by illegal miners. Since the beginning of the year, Forestry Commission...

Timber industry players equipped ahead of FLEGT issuance in June 2025

The Forestry Commission is allaying fears among local timber industry players who contend the issuance of the Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT)...

Sand Winners Association condemns Asiyaw shooting, demands tougher punishment for illegal operators

The National Association of Sand, Stone Workers, and Tipper Users (NASSWOTU) has condemned the recent fatal shooting at Asiyaw in the Eastern Region, attributing...

Prioritize monetary strategies to sustain economic stability – Economist

Economist, Dr. Evans Nunoo, has emphasized the need for the government to prioritize its monetary strategy to achieve a sustained economic stability. According to him,...

School Feeding caterers to petition Asantehene and Chief Imam over contract termination

Caterers under the Ghana School Feeding Programme have announced plans to petition the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, seeking his intervention following the termination...

NCCE urges calm in Ablekuma North as constituents await official EC results

Chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Kathleen Addy, has urged the constituents of Ablekuma North to remain composed and accept the...

Uproar as 18-year-old boy impregnates 10 girls in Nigeria

An 18-year-old randy boy has impregnated no fewer than 10 girls in Anambra State. The Anambra State Commissioner for Women’s Affairs and Social Welfare, Ify...

Gomoa East MCE pledges support for rice farmers affected by spillage at Okyereko

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Gomoa East, Margaret Naana Ackom, has pledged possible compensation for rice farmers affected by a bridge spillage at...

Repealing L.I. 2462 without enforcement is futile – Erastus Asare Donkor warns

Award-winning environmental journalist with JoyNews, Erastus Asare Donkor, has cautioned that repealing Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 2462 without robust enforcement of existing mining laws will...

How mobile phone led to arrest of suspects in Twifo Praso murder case

The Central North Regional Police Command has arrested two men in connection with the murder of 34-year-old Tahiru Zenabu at Kokoase, a suburb of...

Foreign Affairs Ministry secures UK visa for medical trip of lady who was accidentally shot in the eye

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has successfully secured a UK visa for medical treatment for Suzzy Adwoa Pinamang, the girl who...

District Elections: EC to set up campaign platforms for Nkoranza North, South, and other electoral areas

The Electoral Commission (EC) is set to mount campaign platforms for prospective candidates in the upcoming District Level elections in Nkoranza North, Nkoranza South,...

Mahama owes Ghanaians an apology for U-turn on L.I. 2462 revocation – Awula Serwah

The Coordinator of Eco-Conscious Citizens, Awula Serwah, has taken a strong stance against the government’s decision to amend Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 2462 instead of...

Amendment of L.I. 2462 betrays political promise – A Rocha Ghana

Deputy National Director of Operations at A Rocha Ghana, Daryl Bosu, has criticised the government’s decision to amend rather than repeal Legislative Instrument (L.I.)...

Asante Defense Force opposes some MMDCEs nomination in Ashanti Region

A group calling itself the Asante Defense Force (ADF) has expressed deep concern over President John Mahama's recent nominations for Metropolitan, Municipal, and District...

FABAG pushes for national price reduction campaign amidst price fall

The Food and Beverage Association of Ghana (FABAG) has announced that prices of key commodities within the sector are beginning to fall, with further...

Galamsey: Forestry Commission demands military presence to reclaim Jimirah forest

The Jimirah Forest in the Nkawie Forestry District of the Ashanti Region has come under siege from illegal miners operating under the protection of...

Woman jailed 29 years for human trafficking, forced prostitution, and illegal abortions

A 32-year-old Nigerian woman based in Ghana, Patience Gideon Gold, has been sentenced to 29 years in prison for multiple criminal offences, including human...

Tema West will not be left out of development – Ofosu Ampofo assures

Policy Adviser for Political Affairs at the Office of the Vice President, Dr. Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, has assured the people of Tema West that...

Five bodies exhumed in Volta region with heads missing

Residents of Amefinukope in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta region are in a state of shock following the discovery of five exhumed...

CJ ‘secret trial’: We’ll be destroying the judiciary if… – Mike Oquaye

Former Speaker of Parliament, Professor Mike Aaron Oquaye, has raised serious concerns over the ongoing “secret trial” of Ghana’s Chief Justice, cautioning that such...

Respect our earlier agreement or refund our cost for purchasing foodstuffs for the third term – School feeding caterers

The Progressive School Feeding Caterers Association has called on the government to either honor their earlier agreement to continue their contracts until the end...

Akufo-Addo is the main reason for NPP’s humiliating 2024 defeat – Atik Mohammed

Former General Secretary of the People’s National Convention (PNC), Atik Mohammed, has laid blame for the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) defeat in the 2024...

Pupil-teacher jailed 10 years for incest

Mr Edward Ekuadzi, a 36-year-old pupil teacher in Aflao in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta region, has been sentenced to 10 years’...

Be cautious of online romance scams – Ghanaians urged

Ghanaians have been cautioned against falling in love easily with people they meet online, as many of them may be scammers. The President of the...

Prof. Mike Oquaye accuses gov’t of ‘secret trial’ of Chief Justice

Former Speaker of Parliament, Prof. Aaron Mike Oquaye, has questioned the constitutional provision requiring the hearing of the Chief Justice's case to be held...

COCOBOD CEO says road construction not part of board’s mandate

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr. Ransford Abbey, has stated that road construction is not part of the Board’s...

Fire Service records over 131,000 prank calls in first quarter of 2025

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has announced a remarkable 31.52% decrease in prank calls received during the first quarter of 2025 compared to...

I have come to serve with a clean heart and clear mind – Ag. KATH CEO

Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Dr. Paa Kwesi Baidoo, has pledged his full commitment to prioritize the...

Four land guards remanded for violent activities in Millennium City

The Kasoa-Ofaakor Circuit Court has remanded four individuals into police custody for two weeks for allegedly engaging in land guard activities at Millennium City,...

Ghana revolutionizes passport acquisition with chip-embedded passports: Ablakwa’s bold legacy of reform

Ghana has joined over 140 countries worldwide in issuing ePassports with embedded chips, marking a significant milestone in the country's passport administration. The mass rollout...

DVLA to open offices Abroad to tackle fake licenses

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has announced an ambitious plan to open six offices abroad in a bid to combat the circulation...

Don’t disappoint the President, me, and your MPs – Linda Ocloo urges Assembly Members

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo, who also serves as the Member of Parliament for Shai Osudoku, has appealed to assembly...

GUTA commends President Mahama’s efforts in first 120 days

The President of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), Dr. Joseph Obeng, has praised President John Mahama for the strides made in his...