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Sperm from donor with cancer-causing gene was used to conceive almost 200 children

A sperm donor who unknowingly harboured a genetic mutation that dramatically raises the risk of cancer has fathered at least 197 children across Europe,...

Nyindam’s Seat: Minority Caucus rejects EC letter, pledges full defense

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has firmly stated that the Kpandai parliamentary seat cannot be declared vacant while legal proceedings regarding the matter are...

It’s premature to call for the scrapping of OSP – President Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has described calls from the public and some leaders to scrap the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) as premature. He...

Why am I treated differently from Gyakye Quayson? – Kpandai MP asks

The Member of Parliament for Kpandai, Matthew Nyindam, has questioned what he describes as deliberate political targeting by the National Democratic Congress (NDC), despite...

This is a planned action against me — Nyindam on Kpandai seat controversy

The Member of Parliament for Kpandai, Mathew Nyindam, has accused the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) of orchestrating a plan against him after his...

Australia becomes first country to ban social media for children under 16

Australia on Wednesday became the first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking access in a move welcomed by many parents...

I’m not happy about this – Nyindam on NDC campaign moves in Kpandai

The Member of Parliament for Kpandai, Matthew Nyindam, has expressed frustration over what he describes as early and aggressive campaigning by the National Democratic...

Final funeral rites for Dr. Edward Omane Boamah set for December 13

Ghana will on Saturday, December 13, 2025, bid its final farewell to the former Minister for Defence and former Director of Elections and IT...

Vice-President inaugurates multi-million-dollar medical centre – Built to serve 9 regions

The Vice-President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has inaugurated a multi-million-dollar KGL Eve Medical Centre in Kumasi, the Ashanti Regional capital. The fully furnished centre, located...

Interior Ministry unveils paperless service portal, introduces $250,000 fee for foreigners seeking Ghanaian citizenship

The Ministry of the Interior has unveiled a new online service portal designed to streamline immigration and administrative processes for both foreign nationals and...

Transport Minister lays ‘Okada Bill’ in Parliament

The government has formally submitted to Parliament a bill to legalise commercial motorcycle and tricycle operations, popularly known as Okada. The bill was laid by...

President Mahama abolishes COVID-19 levy

President John Dramani Mahama has assented to the COVID-19 Health Recovery Levy Repeal Act 2025, officially abolishing the 1% levy on goods, services, and...

AFTRA set to welcome Uganda, Tanzania, and Namibia: Ghana’s distinct contribution to teacher regulation in Africa

The drive for robust and transparent teacher regulatory frameworks has brought delegations from Tanzania and Namibia to Ghana, as both countries seek to establish...

Netherlands donates new scanners to boost Ghana’s fight against drug trafficking

The Netherlands government has donated advanced intrusive scanners to Ghana’s Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) to strengthen efforts against transnational drug trafficking through the country’s...

Government withdraws revised Lithium Mining Agreement from Parliament for further consultations

The government has withdrawn the revised lithium mining agreement from Parliament to allow for additional consultations with key stakeholders. Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural...

Gov’t to roll out emergency bus support on major Accra routes to ease peak-hour woes

The Ministry of Transport has begun deploying additional buses on four major Accra corridors during peak hours to ease the worsening transportation challenges commuters...

No permanent staff terminated – GEA clarifies memo on expired project contracts

The Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA) has dismissed media reports suggesting that its Chief Executive Officer, Margaret Ansei, has sacked staff following the circulation of...

Forensic Audit to reveal full accountability on National Cathedral project – Kwakye Ofosu

Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has described the ongoing forensic audit of the National Cathedral project as essential...

Ghana Police honours 20 fallen officers at 2025 memorial ceremony

The Ghana Police Service has paid tribute to twenty officers who lost their lives in various incidents while on duty this year. A solemn roll...

Firefighters in Hohoe avert potential explosion after petrol tanker accident

Fire officers in Hohoe prevented what could have been a catastrophic explosion after a petrol tanker carrying approximately 54,000 litres of fuel veered off...

Bogoso–Prestea Mine: Over 400 sacked workers demand unpaid benefits

More than 400 former employees of the Bogoso–Prestea Mines are facing severe hardship months after their dismissal, following the takeover of the mine by...

Why is this an issue now? — Napo on Wesley Girls’ controversy [Video]

Former Manhyia South MP, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has expressed disappointment over the ongoing controversy involving Wesley Girls’ Senior High School, questioning why it...

Court sets January 4 to rule on Adu Boahen disclosure review

The Supreme Court has set January 14, 2026, to take a decision on a request by the Deputy Attorney-General for the Court to review...

GES condemns assault on Kade SHS teacher following viral video

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has condemned an assault on Mr. Michael Quayson, a teacher at Kade Senior High Technical School, after a video...

Supreme Court Judge urges pastors to study 1992 Constitution to avoid legal conflicts

Justice H.L. Akaa Boafo, a Supreme Court Judge and Deacon of the Assemblies of God, Ghana, has called on pastors to study the 1992...

Why I was honoured by UEW, UCC, and UPSA – Dr. Opoku Prempeh [Video]

Former Education Minister Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh has revealed that three top tertiary institutions — the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), the University of...

GES got it totally wrong on 2025 WASSCE commentary – Dr. Opoku Prempeh [Video]

Former Manhyia South MP, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has criticised the Ghana Education Service (GES) for what he describes as an unfortunate and misleading...

Supreme Court upholds High Court order for NAM 1 to open defence

The Supreme Court has rejected an application by Nana Appiah Mensah, popularly known as NAM 1, seeking to overturn previous rulings of the High...

Prof. Jane Naana began past questions training before I became Education Minister – Napo reveals [Video]

Former Minister of Education, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has revealed that efforts to help students improve exam performance began before his tenure, led by...

I’m the only Education Minister who added Frafra to Ghana’s language of study – Napo

Vice-presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and former Education Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has revealed that he remains the only minister...

I’ve guided the Minister, and he’s doing well – Opoku Prempeh on Haruna Iddrisu [Video]

Former Education Minister Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh has revealed that he advised the current Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, on key education matters and...

Double-track system ended before I left Education Ministry – Napo clarifies [Video]

The New Patriotic Party’s 2024 vice-presidential candidate and former Minister of Education, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has clarified that although he introduced the double-track...

I prefer offering Education policy advice ‘behind closed doors’ – Napo [Video]

Former Education Minister and New Patriotic Party (NPP) 2024 vice-presidential candidate, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, says he prefers to share his ideas on improving...

We are spending, but… – Kwakye Ofosu tells critics

Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has defended the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government’s fiscal management, insisting that its...

North Dayi MP commissions ultramodern DVLA Service Centre

The Member of Parliament for North Dayi, Joycelyn Tetteh, has commissioned a new ultramodern Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) Ultra-Premium Service Office to...

Kpandai parliamentary row driven by politics, not law – Dr. Asah Asante

Political Scientist and Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr Kwame Asah-Asante, has said the ongoing tensions in Parliament over the Kpandai election...

Ghana to summon Israeli Embassy after ‘inhumane’ treatment of Ghanaian travellers at Ben Gurion Airport

The Government of Ghana has announced it will summon officials of the Israeli Embassy in Accra on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, following what it...

You have been unfair to me – Kpandai MP tells Speaker Bagbin [Audio]

The embattled Member of Parliament (MP) for Kpandai Constituency, Mathew Nyindam, has accused Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin of being unfair to him as...

Road Safety: GPRTU urges passengers to use approved stations

The Chairman of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) in Upper Denkyira, Nurudeen Iddrisu, has urged passengers to board vehicles only from approved...

Masked disruptions in parliament shameful and undermining rule of law – Majority Leader

Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has criticised some Minority MPs for wearing face masks and disrupting proceedings in Parliament, describing their actions as “cowardly” and...