HomeNews

News

Defence Minister rewards soldier who rejected ‘galamsey bribe’

The Minister for Defence, Dr. Omane Boamah, has rewarded Lance Corporal Solomon Asare Teye-Tsu for his patriotic act of rejecting a bribe to permit...

Self-acclaimed Ashanti Regional Chairman of Delta Force arrested

A man claiming to be the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the Delta Force vigilante group, Francis Asante, has been arrested and is currently in...

National Ambulance Service partners YEA to train 6,000 community medical first responders

The National Ambulance Service (NAS) and the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) have signed a two-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to recruit 6,000 young Ghanaians...

Man, 65, crashed to death at Ahemakrom

A 65-year-old Ivorian national, identified only as Vie, has died following a fatal road crash on the Nkrankwanta-Ahemakrom road in the Dormaa West District...

Education Minister pledges support for learners at Father Campbell Foundation

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has pledged the Ministry’s full commitment to reintegrating learners of the Father Campbell Foundation into society after equipping...

60-year-old man jailed 20 years for killing wife in front of 4-year-old son

An Accra High Court has sentenced a 60-year-old man, Doe Fiano, to 20 years in prison for fatally shooting his wife in the genitals...

A/R: Police investigate death of TikTok sensation ‘Atom De Morale Spirit’

The police in Ashanti Region have launched an investigation into the mysterious death of Emmanuel Agyie Baffour, a second-year Visual Arts student at the...

National Cathedral: GH₵4.9m wrongfully paid to Adjaye & Associates – Report

Independent firm Deloitte's audit report on the National Cathedral project has uncovered that GH₵4.9 million was wrongfully paid to Adjaye & Associates, the architectural...

National Cathedral audit uncovers huge procurement irregularities – Kwakye Ofosu

Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has revealed that a recent audit of the National Cathedral project has uncovered significant procurement breaches and...

GNFS warns public against fake social media accounts impersonating Acting Chief Fire Officer

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has issued a strong warning to the public against interacting with fake social media accounts impersonating the Acting...

Full report of Deloitte audit on National Cathedral project

President John Mahama has released the full Deloitte and Touche audit report on the controversial National Cathedral project, following growing public calls for transparency...

Volta Regional House of Chiefs President appeals to government

The President of the Volta Regional House of Chiefs, Togbe Tepre Hodo IV, has made a passionate call for urgent action to address worsening...

Education Minister visits Accra High licensure exam centre [Photos]

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has reaffirmed government’s commitment to upholding teacher quality during a visit to the Accra Senior High School (SHS)...

69 chieftaincy disputes still unresolved – President of Volta Regional House of Chiefs fumes

The President of the Volta Regional House of Chiefs, Togbe Tepre Hodo IV, has raised alarm over the rising number of unresolved chieftaincy disputes...

Gov’t moves to terminate National Cathedral contract

The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has initiated legal steps to terminate the National Cathedral project, following damning revelations of financial...

Mahama directs dissolution of National Cathedral Board, orders shutdown of Secretariat

President John Dramani Mahama has dissolved the Board of Trustees of the National Cathedral of Ghana and ordered the closure of its Secretariat following...

Brunel University, University of Ghana deepen ties with collaborative research seminar in London

Brunel University of London has successfully hosted a three-day seminar in collaboration with academics from the University of Ghana, aimed at strengthening research partnerships...

Full speech: Gov’t speaks on National Cathedral audit and related matters

The Minister of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, on Friday, July 18, 2025, addressed the nation on issues surrounding the National Cathedral and other...

Volta Regional Minister calls for stronger government–traditional authority partnership

The Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, has made a passionate call for strengthened collaboration between government and traditional authorities to fast-track the region’s development...

Chief, minors charged with illegal mining at Akyem Gyadam

Ten people, including a chief and two minors, have been arraigned at the Koforidua High Court for allegedly mining without licence at Akyem Gyadam,...

Gov’t outlines security measures to curb electoral violence ahead of Akwatia by-election

The Security and Intelligence, and Defence and Interior Committees of Parliament have disclosed that the government has rolled out comprehensive security measures to prevent...

Security agencies inspect venue ahead of NPP National Delegates Conference

Security agencies, including the Ghana Police Service and the Ghana National Fire Service, have conducted an inspection of the University of Ghana Sports Complex...

Gov’t speaks on National Cathedral issues

Minister of Government Communications Felix Kwakye Ofosu is set to address the nation on the National Cathedral and related matters. Mr. Ofosu announced this in...

Education Ministry, World Vision Ghana to deepen collaboration on schools and child protection

The Ministry of Education is set to strengthen its partnership with World Vision Ghana to promote inclusive education, bolster child protection, and address critical...

Daredevil who broke records with iconic jump from space dies in tragic accident

Felix Baumgartner, who broke records by jumping from the edge of space, has died in a tragic accident, Guinness World Records is devastated to...

Taxi driver jailed 12 years for luring teen with spiked drink before assault

The Dansoman Circuit Court has sentenced a 39-year-old taxi driver to 12 years' imprisonment for defiling a 14-year-old girl in Accra. The convict, Francis Ammisah,...

NSMQ 2025: Ghana SHS, Tamale SHS face off in high-stakes Northern Zonal final

President John Mahama and former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia will have more than a passing interest in this afternoon’s NSMQ Northern Zonal Final,...

NSB Scandal: Mildred Donkor asks for new lawyer to replace Atta-Akyea

One of the accused persons in the ongoing National Signals Bureau (NSB) scandal, Mildred Donkor, has declined legal representation by prominent New Patriotic Party...

Krachi East NADMO provides relief to displaced persons from Nkwanta South

The National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) in the Krachi East Municipality of the Oti Region has extended humanitarian support to internally displaced persons (IDPs)...

Newly installed Mepe sub-divisional chief promises to blend tradition with modernity for development

A new era of leadership and community transformation has dawned in Mepe as Torgbe Kwabla Asamankwenta IV, the newly installed sub-divisional chief of Gbanvie,...

Ato Essien can’t walk – Dr. Apea details his health status in prison [Listen]

Head of Mission for the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council, Dr. John Apea, has revealed that former Capital Bank CEO, William Ato Essien, is...

Gov’t ‘hiding’ Kevin Taylor at Vice President’s residence – Ntim Fordjour alleges [Video]

Assin South Member of Parliament (MP), Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has stirred controversy with claims that U.S.-based Ghanaian broadcaster Kevin Taylor is being housed...

Six arrested, 54 rescued in recruitment scam at Effutu

The Winneba Divisional Police Command has arrested six individuals linked to a recruitment scam that defrauded dozens of job seekers in Effutu, Central Region. The...

Amewuga: Border town takes bold stand against human trafficking, child marriage, and modern slavery

In the heart of Ghana’s busiest eastern border town, a powerful movement is taking shape, one that dares to confront the ugly truths many...

Ghana loses 3,000 hectares of mangroves — Journalists mobilized to fight back

Ghana is standing at the edge of an ecological cliff. Over the past 22 years, the country has lost nearly 3,000 hectares of mangrove...

ECG announces power outage in parts of Greater Accra on July 18

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced a scheduled power outage in parts of the Greater Accra Region on Friday, July 18, as...

REMAPSEN and Galien Africa sign health-environment media partnership

In a step towards advancing Africa’s health and environmental agenda, the African Media Network for the Promotion of Health and Environment (REMAPSEN) and Association...

Historic bonds strengthened: London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan’s groundbreaking visit to Ga Mantse in Accra

The Ga Mantse Palace in Accra on Thursday, July 17, hosted a historic moment as Sir Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, paid an unprecedented...

Ghana–Turkey trade nears $900m as Istanbul hosts 2025 WCI Forum

Trade between Ghana and Turkey reached nearly USD 888 million in 2023, with Ghana exporting over USD 614 million worth of gold and Turkey...

OSP secures first convictions since its creation seven years ago

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has secured its first convictions since its establishment in 2018 under the Office of the Special Prosecutor...