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Nigeria kidnappers kill 35 hostages even after ransom paid

Kidnappers in Nigeria have killed at least 35 people they abducted from a village in northern Zamfara state despite ransoms being paid for their...

Amin Adam accuses BoG of printing money to pre-finance GoldBod

Former Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has alleged that the Bank of Ghana (BoG) is pre-financing the operations of the Ghana Gold Board...

I’m NPP’s best bet for 2028 – Kwabena Agyepong 

Former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Ing. Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, has officially declared his intention to contest the party’s 2026 presidential...

Justin Kodua accuses NDC of fueling surge in illegal mining

The General Secretary of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has accused the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) of presiding over...

 Forestry Commission raises alarm over illegal sawmills in Ahafo Region

The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Commission, Elikem Kotoko, has expressed serious concern over rising illegal activities by sawmill companies in the...

Ghana TVET Service urges industries to support skills training

The Ghana TVET Service is appealing to industries to partner with government in strengthening Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to better prepare...

Lands Ministry releases full list of 907 small-scale mining licenses facing revocation 

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has listed 907 small-scale mining licenses at risk of being revoked as part of efforts to sanitise...

Concerned Youth of Asante call for peaceful co-existence between Ghanaians and foreign nationals

A group calling itself Concerned Youth of Asante is entreating residents of the Ashanti Region to live cordially with foreigners living and operating legal...

‘Cedi no apicki, but Abochi get the dollar’ – Minority tells gov’t 

  The Minority in Parliament has challenged claims made by the Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, in the mid-year budget review about Ghana’s foreign...

Two-day gridlock on Kintampo Highway after accident leaves commuters stranded [Watch]

A section of the Kintampo highway at Babatokuma has been blocked for more than 48 hours following a single-truck accident that occurred around 11...

2 killed in articulator truck accident at Fomena

Two people have been confirmed dead following a tragic accident involving an articulator truck loaded with cement pipes along the Fomena–Adansi Asokwa stretch in...

NPP Presidential race: Nomination GH₵100,000; filing GH₵500,000

The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has officially commenced the nomination process for its much-anticipated presidential primaries, marking the start of what is expected...

University of Ghana retains position as best-ranked University in Ghana, West Africa

The University of Ghana proudly announces that it has retained its position as the best-ranked University in Ghana and the West African sub-region in...

Court dismisses adjournment request by new lawyer in GH¢49m NSB case

The High Court in Accra has dismissed a request for adjournment by the newly appointed lawyer for Mildred Donkor, the third accused in the...

Education office in Ashanti committed to zero tolerance for exam malpractice – Director

The Ashanti Regional Director of Education, Dr. William Kwame Amankrah Appiah, has warned that any WASSCE candidate caught engaging in examination malpractice in the...

93 pupils graduate from Telecel–Gold Fields digital skills programme

Ninety-three pupils from two basic schools in Tarkwa have graduated from a transformative digital skills programme spearheaded by the Telecel Ghana Foundation in partnership...

Mahama urges African governments to legally safeguard press freedom and civic rights

Former President John Dramani Mahama has called on African governments to adopt legally binding measures to protect press freedom and the civic rights of...

Over 2,000 rounds of ammunition and 20 guns seized at Kotoka International Airport

In a troubling revelation for national security, the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) intercepted over 2,000 rounds of ammunition and 20 firearms in 2023, exposing...

Peace Council condemns Bawku and Nalerigu killings, describes acts as criminal and unacceptable

The National Peace Council has strongly condemned recent acts of violence in Bawku and Asawase, describing the incidents as criminal, barbaric, and a gross...

Fast-track Otumfuo’s mediation to end Bawku crisis – Yendi MP to gov’t

The Member of Parliament for Yendi, Abdul-Fatawu Alhassan, has urged the government to promptly allocate resources and enhance support for the ongoing mediation efforts...

KMA cracks down on unapproved transport fares

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has issued a warning to commercial drivers in the metropolis against charging unapproved transport fares. According to a statement released...

Bawku: Affected final-year students to receive WASSCE support – GES

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has assured that all final-year students affected by the Bawku conflict will receive the necessary support to take part...

Lands Minister condemns takeover of Bekwai Forestry Commission Office; urges swift prosecution 

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has condemned the violent closure of the Bekwai District Office of the Forestry Commission...

Letshego Ghana partners with Catholic Church to power over 4,000 institutions with solar energy

Letshego Ghana Savings and Loans PLC has extended a credit facility of up to GHS 200 million to the Catholic Church, in partnership with...

Korle Bu Teaching Hospital sees 700 cancer cases annually

Africa records over 24,000 new cancer cases annually, with Korle Bu Teaching Hospital documenting 700 cases each year since 2005. Dr Hannah Naa Gogwe Ayettey,...

Akyem Asene youth protest MP’s broken promises, demand urgent action

Angry youth of Akyem Asene in the Asene-Manso-Akroso District of the Eastern Region have staged a protest against their Member of Parliament, George Kwame...

Glasgow-Bound plane makes emergency landing after bomb threat by passenger

A Scotland-bound easyJet flight was forced to make an emergency landing at Glasgow Airport on Sunday after a passenger allegedly shouted he had a...

“Apologies don’t come with ‘ifs'” – Dr. Ayensu-Danquah schools Minority Leader

In a moment that became a reference point for parliamentary decorum, Deputy Health Minister-designate Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah delivered a pointed lesson on proper apologies...

Former Law School Director’s take on national bar exam [Listen]

Former Director of the Ghana School of Law, Kwaku Ansa Asare, has welcomed the proposal to replace the existing law school admissions process with...

Bibiani market women cry for stability after constant displacements

Market women in Bibiani, a major town in the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality of the Western North Region, are appealing for urgent intervention to...

Ayawaso North MCE calls for end to child labour, urges focus on education

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Ayawaso North, Haruna Mohammed Awal, has urged parents and guardians to refrain from involving children in child labour...

UniBank case: I’ll be disappointed in Attorney General if… – Tuah Yeboah [Audio]

Former Deputy Attorney General Alfred Tuah Yeboah has expressed disappointment over the decision to discontinue the prosecution of individuals linked to the collapse of...

UniBank case: A-G did not err – Lawyer Ansa-Asare [Listen]

Former Director of the Ghana School of Law, Lawyer Kwaku Ansa-Asare, has defended the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, over...

GES orders immediate refund of WASSCE practical fees to students

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed all heads of Senior High Schools (SHSs) to immediately refund any fees collected from students or parents...

Obra Show: Family mocks potency of man to father four children; DNA results exclude him as father of two

The long-awaited DNA results in the Ocran family saga have delivered a shocking twist: Robert Ocran, who has been married for over 28 years...

DVLA goes digital; set to phase out aluminium DP plates effective August 1

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has announced it will discontinue the issuance of aluminium Drive from Port (DP) number plates at all...

IMANI’s Bright Simons raises red flags over AG-Unibank settlement

Honorary Vice-President of IMANI Africa, Bright Simons, has raised serious questions over the Attorney General’s handling of the Unibank settlement, arguing that the deal...

Encroachers polluting Ashaiman irrigation dam reservoir – Nii Adjor

The Regent of Ashaiman, Nii Annan Adjor II, has raised alarm over the increasing pollution of the Ashaiman irrigation dam reservoir by encroachers, warning...

AG only recovered only 10.6% of Unibank’s liability not 60% – Bright Simons

Honorary Vice-President of IMANI Africa, Bright Simons, has challenged the Attorney General’s assertion that the state has recovered 60% of Unibank’s liabilities, insisting the...

Ghana is building a future-ready, inclusive education system – Dr. Apaak at EXPO 2025

Deputy Minister for Education, Dr. Clement Abas Apaak, has reiterated Ghana’s commitment to inclusive and future-oriented education. He made the remarks during a special session...