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Accra Mayor appeals to NPP to refrain from contesting Ayawaso East by-election

The Chief Executive of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has appealed to the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) to refrain from contesting...

IGP praises Asantehene for supporting policing and peace efforts

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has commended the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, for his significant role in strengthening policing and...

Check out 5 ways to improve your health in 2026

The start of a new year is a natural time to think about health and make resolutions for science-backed habits that make a difference...

UG to get 10,000-bed student hostel under Singapore partnership – Mahama

President John Mahama has announced plans to construct a 10,000-bed student hostel at the University of Ghana, describing it as a major step toward...

First-class travel ban still in force – Mahama warns officials

President John Dramani Mahama has reminded ministers and public sector appointees that his administration’s ban on first-class air travel remains firmly in force, warning...

Asutifi North Assembly Members plan protest over Newmont’s road works

Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have announced plans to stage a demonstration against Newmont Gold Ghana over what they describe as substandard town road construction...

Chwinto: Over 400 children benefit from Hope In Sight Foundation’s ‘Make a Child Smile’ outreach

More than 400 children and adolescents in the Chwinto community near Doboro Nsawam in the Eastern Region have benefited from the Hope In Sight...

NPP’s criticism against GOLDBOD CEO is politically motivated – SIF CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of the Social Investment Fund (SIF), Abass Nurudeen, has publicly defended the Ghana Gold Board (GOLDBOD) on the growing public...

Royal Visit to Police Headquarters: Otumfuo’s full address [Video]

The Overlord of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, on Tuesday, 6th January 2026, paid a courtesy call on the Police Headquarters in...

Tiger Eye PI dismisses Nyantakyi’s claims on ‘Number 12’ exposé

Tiger Eye Private Investigations (Tiger Eye PI) has dismissed what it describes as renewed attempts by former Ghana Football Association (GFA) President, Kwesi Nyantakyi,...

Mahama recounts how he ‘mistakenly’ landed in Commonwealth Hall

President John Mahama has recounted how a twist of fate placed him in the University of Ghana's Commonwealth Hall, a hall he had been...

Vice President hosts Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly, MPs on 8-year development plan

Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has disclosed that she received a delegation from the Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly, led by Metropolitan Chief Executive...

I was well-positioned to become CAF president – Kwesi Nyantakyi

Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) president Kwesi Nyantakyi has disclosed that he was in contention to become the next president of the Confederation of...

Number 12 exposé caused irreparable damage, my daughter asked if I was a thief – Kwesi Nyantakyi

Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) president Kwesi Nyantakyi has described the personal and professional impact of investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw’s exposé on his life...

Amnesty pays courtesy call on Volta Regional Minister, Asogli State

The Amnesty Initiative has paid a courtesy call on the Volta Regional Minister and the leadership of the Asogli State as part of efforts...

Boinso Chief calls for peace amid rising land dispute

The Chief of Boinso in the Aowin Municipality of the Western North Region, Nana Kwadwo Miah, has appealed to political leaders, security agencies, and...

Fire destroys several shops at Juaboso Market

A devastating fire has destroyed several properties at the Juaboso Market in the Western North Region, reducing five stores to ashes. The incident occurred...

EPA to begin certification and registration of environmental practitioners in Ghana

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has announced plans to commence the certification and registration of Environmental Management Practitioners in Ghana, in line with the...

20-year-old swept away by strong sea current in Sekondi

The Sekondi township has been thrown into grief following the drowning of 20-year-old George Mends at the sea defence wall near the Sekondi Market...

Number 12 expose: I am not hurt by anything like that, Life goes on – Kwesi Nyantakyi

Former GFA President Kwesi Nyantakyi says he bears no personal resentment over the scandal that ended his football administration career in 2018, stressing that...

DVLA puts rollout of new vehicle licence plates on hold

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has announced that the introduction of new vehicle licence plates has been delayed due to the pending...

Jobs replace economy as voters’ top concern – Global InfoAnalytics

Global InfoAnalytics Executive Director Mussa Dankwah says voters now rank job creation above the economy. Speaking on the JoyNews AM Show on January 6, during...

Anas Aremeyaw’s exposé amounted to blackmail – Kwesi Nyantakyi

Kwesi Nyantakyi, former president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), has described the controversial “Number 12” investigative exposé by Anas Aremeyaw Anas as an...

Development in Ahafo set to improve in 2026 – Deputy Chief Imam

The Deputy Chief Imam of the Ahafo Region, Alhaji Mohammed Unus, has expressed optimism that the government will significantly boost development in the region...

Dr. Gideon Boako provides fee support to 127 tertiary students in Tano North

The Member of Parliament for Tano North in the Ahafo Region, Dr. Gideon Boako, has presented cheques to 127 tertiary students from the constituency...

Ghana’s environment at risk: Okyenhene urges action and sustainable solutions

The Okyenhene, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin II, has sounded a fresh alarm over the deteriorating state of Ghana’s environment, warning that illegal logging, galamsey...

AMA launches Cervical Cancer Campaign, targets HPV vaccination and screening services

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has launched a month-long Cervical Cancer Awareness campaign aimed at intensifying public education, expanding Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination...

Reopening: Single-track SHS freshers report with excitement

First-year students enrolled under the Single-Track system of Senior High Schools (SHS) and Senior High Technical Schools (SHTS) across the country reported to school...

SMEs optimistic about business growth in 2026

Some Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis have expressed optimism about the economic prospects and growth of businesses in 2026. Desmond Tyro,...

Trump threatens other countries as defiant Maduro pleads not guilty

Toppled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro pleaded not guilty on Monday to narcotics charges after President Donald Trump's stunning capture of him rattled world leaders...

Provide evidence of missing money or… – GNFS tells assaulted journalist

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has challenged claims by a journalist that fire personnel stole money from him during an alleged assault at...

Managing power without retaliation is Ghana’s real test – Prof Agyeman-Duah

A former United Nations Senior Governance Advisor has warned that Ghana risks undermining institutional stability if the removal of heads of key state institutions...

Master Guide drowns after rescuing two children at Kokrobite beach

Enoch Abram, a Master Guide of the Seventh-day Adventist Church at Budumburam in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region, has died after...

GNFS urges public to avoid misinformation over Kasoa fire incident

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has cautioned the public against the deliberate spread of misinformation and disinformation following the circulation of a viral...

Equatorial Guinea changes capital, Ciudad de la Paz replaces Malabo

Ciudad de la Paz officially became the new capital of Equatorial Guinea following the publication of a presidential decree on Saturday, January 3. The RFI,...

GTEC directs University of Ghana to reverse 2025/2026 academic year fee increases

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has asked that the management of the University of Ghana should reverse any recent fee increases and/or dues...

A year without big scandals under new Mahama gov’t could shift corruption perception – Domelevo

Former Auditor-General Daniel Domelevo says Ghana’s image of corruption could improve if the country continues to avoid major, headline-grabbing scandals under the current administration. Speaking...

Solid Rock Chapel International, Kissehman branch, spreads Christmas cheer with rice donation

Solid Rock Chapel International, Kissehman Branch, brought joy and relief to its members during the recent Christmas celebrations by supporting over 100 congregants with...

IGP promotes 30 police officers for outstanding performance

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has promoted 30 police officers for their exemplary performance in operations that led to the...

I can vouch for him any day – Eric Opoku defends Sammy Gyamfi against corruption claims

The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has strongly defended the Chief Executive Officer of GoldBod, Sammy Gyamfi, dismissing suggestions that he could...