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Current constitutional processes for removing Chief Justice unfair – Sophia Akuffo

Former Chief Justice, Justice Sophia Abena Boafoa Akuffo, says the current constitutional processes outlined in Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution for suspending and...

ECG, GRIDCo attribute Thursday’s outage to tipper truck incident

The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) have attributed a widespread power outage that occurred in parts of...

Nkawkaw SHS in dire need of sickbay to improve student healthcare

The Headmaster of Nkawkaw Senior High School, Alhaji Ibrahim Mohammed, has appealed for urgent support to complete a sickbay project to address the growing...

Consequential in-camera trial meeting on Adu-Boahene expected today

An in-camera consequential trial meeting sanctioned by His Lordship John Eugene Nyadu Nyante, the trial judge in the criminal case involving the former head...

Police probe killing of five at sand winning site in Asiyaw

The Eastern South Regional Police Command has commenced an investigation into a shooting incident that resulted in the death of five people at Asiyaw,...

Adu-Boahene is a nice man, alleged crime is shocking – Hopeson Adorye [Video]

Movement for Change stalwart, Hopeson Adorye, has expressed shock over allegations that former Director General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu-Boahene, diverted...

COCOBOD probes $263 million cocoa rehabilitation loan disbursement

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr. Randy Abbey, has raised concerns over the use of loans secured for the...

Mahama urges state workers to resist silence, expose mismanagement

President John Dramani Mahama has called on workers in state institutions to resist silence in the face of mismanagement, urging them to speak up...

8 arrested as police rescue victims in viral kidnapping case

The Ghana Police Service, in collaboration with the National Signals Bureau (NSB) and the Nigeria Police Force, has rescued two female kidnap victims following...

Council of State has failed in our democracy – Afenyo-Markin on Chief Justice’s suspension

The Minority in Parliament has criticised the Council of State over its alleged role in the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo. Accusing the advisory...

Mahama questions former GIHOC boss over losses

President John Mahama has questioned the financial struggles of GIHOC Distilleries Company Limited (GIHOC), despite the high demand for alcoholic beverages in Ghana. He raised...

We saved GH¢550m worth of properties from destruction in 2024 – GNFS reveals

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has disclosed that it salvaged property valued at more than GHC550 million from fire incidents across the country in...

 Mahama applauds workers on May Day [Photos]

President John Dramani Mahama on Thursday addressed a durbar of workers during the 2025 May Day celebrations at the Black Star Square in Accra,...

Hasten slowly – Organised Labour urges Mahama over removal of Chief Justice 

Organised Labour has raised significant concerns over the potential removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, following her suspension. The Union urged the President to tread...

Ghanaian workers cannot “reset” with our meagre salaries – TUC to Mahama

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has stated that Ghanaian workers cannot participate in any national reset while wages remain low and working conditions continue to deteriorate. Speaking...

A Plus’ threat laughable, I have nothing to hide – A-G

Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has strongly denied recent corruption allegations made against him by the Member of Parliament for...

INTERPOL finds 150 stolen vehicles from Canada in Nigeria, Ghana, others in 2 weeks

An INTERPOL-led police operation in West Africa has uncovered approximately 150 stolen vehicles, most of them from Canada, as part of a sweeping two-week...

‘Workers’ rights are being stripped before our eyes’ – Minority demands action on May Day

The Minority Caucus Committee on Employment, Labour Relations and Pensions has marked May Day with a critique on the government, accusing the administration of...

ECG will not be privatised – Mahama assures organised labour

President John Mahama has assured Ghanaians that the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) will not be privatised, despite ongoing concerns about the state of...

Galamsey fight is complex, but I say Aluta continua – Mahama

Galamsey fight is complex but I say Aluta continua – Mahama President John Mahama has acknowledged that the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as...

This is ‘Tantrum Tour’, not ‘Thank You’ – Hopeson Adorye slams NPP [Audio]

Former member of the New Patriotic Party(NPP) Hopeson Adorye has criticised the party's ongoing nationwide Thank You Tour. Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, Hopeson...

A ‘big man’ attempted to get me a galamsey concession – Hopeson Adorye [Audio]

A leading member of the Movement for Change, Hopeson Adorye, has shockingly exposed a big man's attempt to offer him a concession for illegal...

Power crisis to deepen as Karpower threatens shut down in 7 days – Energy Minister

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, has revealed that Ghana is on the brink of a power crisis, with Karpowership, a major power...

Over 500,000 Ghanaians to benefit from National Apprenticeship Programme

Over 500,000 young Ghanaians are expected to benefit from free technical and vocational training over the next five years under the newly launched National...

Bawumia visits KNUST student stabbed during ‘Thank You’ tour 

The 2024 New Patriotic Party(NPP) Presidential candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has visited Herbert, the KNUST student who was stabbed in the Bantama constituency of...

350 Youth to benefit from Sinapi Aba Apprenticeship programme in Takoradi and Tarkwa

The Youth Apprenticeship Programme (YAP) has been officially launched in Takoradi and Tarkwa in the Western region, with 350 young people expected to receive...

I am committed to decent jobs, economic stability – Mahama says in Workers’ Day message

President John Dramani Mahama has commended the resilience of Ghanaian workers, touting them as the engine of the economy and the builders of our infrastructure. He...

Ghana to host first shipping and logistics summit

Akwaabaa Communication, in collaboration with key industry stakeholders, is set to host the maiden edition of the Ghana-International Shipping and Logistics Summit in July...

Adu-Boahen illegally received GH₵1.5m monthly from Ghana Water for internet services – A-G

The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has revealed how Ghana Water Company illegally paid GH₵1.5 million monthly to a private...

Tell Ghanaians what you know about NSS ghost names scandal – A-G dares A Plus

The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has challenged Gomoa Central MP, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A Plus, to...

Exam malpractices threaten national security, workforce competitiveness – WAEC

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) is alarmed at the surge in examination malpractices, posing a significant threat to national security and educational integrity. Irregularities...

Assembly members protest attempts by some new MMDCEs to restructure sub-committees

The Coalition of District Assembly Members (CODAM) has issued a caution to some newly confirmed Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs), condemning what...

Defence Minister commissions refurbished medical services headquarters at Burma Camp

The Minister for Defence, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, has commissioned the re-modelled and refurbished Headquarters for the Medical Services outfit of the Ghana Armed...

‘We are not selling ECG’ – John Jinapor dispels privatisation fears, explains concession model

The Energy Minister has rejected claims that government is selling the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), saying Cabinet has instead chosen a concession model...

Man jailed seven years for defiling minor in Wa

A young man in Guli of the Wa municipality, Mohammed Abudi, has been sentenced to seven years in prison for defiling a 13-year-old girl. This...

A-G set to file criminal charges in Sky Train, NSS ‘ghost names’ scandals

The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has announced plans to file criminal charges in two high-profile scandals by next week. This...

Charlotte Osei, Totobi Quakyi and 7 others appointed to Ghana Gas Board

President John Mahama has appointed nine people, including former Minister for National Security, Kofi Totobi Quakyi and former Electoral Commission Chairperson Charlotte Osei Board...

Akonta Mining sues gov’t, demands GH₵20M in damages

Akonta Mining Company Limited has filed a lawsuit against the Minerals Commission and Lands Minister Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah. The company is demanding GH₵20 million...

GoldBod extends deadline for gold dealers to reapply for licences

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has extended the deadline for Ghanaian gold dealers with the old Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC) or Ministry-issued licences...

‘We inherited a crisis’ – Energy Minister pins load shedding on NPP administration

Energy Minister John Abdulai Jinapor says the current power crisis is not the making of the Mahama administration but a direct result of an...