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Renowned educationist Dr Richard Asiedu appointed President-General of Eminent West Africa Nobles Forum

Dr Richard Asiedu has been appointed President-General of the sub-regional think tank, the Eminent West Africa Nobles Forum (E-WANF). This was contained in a...

72 youth and master craftsmen receive training equipment under National Apprenticeship Programme in Akatsi North

Akatsi North District in the Volta Region has received a boost in youth skills development, as 72 young apprentices and their master craftsmen were...

OSP grants Baba Jamal bail after interrogation

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has released the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Ayawaso East, Baba Jamal, on self-recognisance bail...

GRA reacts to Abossey Okai spare parts dealers’ concerns over new VAT regime

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has rejected claims that the new Value Added Tax (VAT) system will drive up prices or create unfair competition,...

$185m unpaid – LBCs say Cocobod owes them for two seasons

The president of the Licensed Cocoa Buyers Association, Samuel Adimado, has disclosed that Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs) have not received payments from the Ghana...

CDM calls for transparency and constitutional compliance in Ofosu Nkansah case

The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has called for transparency and strict adherence to constitutional procedures in the case involving Mr. Kofi Ofosu Nkansah,...

‘Serious breach of due process’ – CDM demands answers from gov’t over Ofosu Nkansah detention

The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has called on the Government to provide urgent clarification regarding the legal status and whereabouts of Mr. Kofi...

Interior Ministry begins vetting for historic Diaspora Community Citizenship

The Ministry of the Interior, in collaboration with the Diaspora Affairs Office at the Office of the President, has announced the commencement of a...

Some Police in Bawku threaten to resign if not transferred – Muntaka

The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, has revealed that several police officers deployed to the Bawku enclave are considering resigning if their...

Kofi Ofosu Nkansah’s whereabouts unknown – Lawyer

The lawyer for the former Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, has raised concerns after his...

NIB reportedly searches home of Kofi Ofosu Nkansah

Officers of the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) have reportedly conducted a search at the residence of the former Chief Executive Officer of the National...

Your “private” photo online is a permanent digital tattoo – Cybersecurity expert

In today’s social media–driven world, more people, particularly young users, are sharing intimate and risky photos online with little consideration for the long-term...

Taxi driver dies after collision with trotro at Effiduase

A taxi driver has died following a late-night collision with a commercial minibus, popularly known as a trotro, at Effiduase in Koforidua. According to initial...

Police intercept truckload of marijuana at Dambai barrier

The Oti Region is increasingly under scrutiny as a suspected smuggling corridor after a major drug interception at the Dambai police barrier. A long trailer...

EOA Heart for Kids Foundation crowned 2025 best Foundation/NGO

The EOA Heart for Kids Foundation has been crowned the Best Foundation/NGO of the Year 2025 at the Ghana Impact Makers and Professionals Awards...

GNAPS urges gov’t to reduce BECE registration fees for private schools

The Ghana National Association of Private Schools (GNAPS) is appealing to government to reduce the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) registration fees charged private...

ECG announces power outage in parts of Accra; check out affected areas

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has informed customers in parts of the Accra West Region of a planned maintenance exercise that will result...

You have lost your moral voice – John Awuah slams CSOs over galamsey

John Awuah, President of the Ghana Association of Banks, has criticised Ghana’s civil society organisations (CSOs), accusing them of losing credibility and moral authority...

Gov’t declares Wednesday as ‘Fugu Day’ to promote Ghanaian heritage

Government has rolled out a new cultural campaign inviting Ghanaians and friends of the country, both at home and abroad, to set aside every...

Over 40 stalls destroyed in market fire at Nadowli

A fierce market fire has destroyed more than 40 temporary stalls at Nadowli in the Upper West Region, leaving several traders counting their losses. The...

Electric pole catches fire at Sapeiman

A fire outbreak destroyed an electrical pole at Sapieman near Macedonia Junction, plunging the community into temporary darkness. The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) received...

Airport rename debate while rivers die? – John Awuah blasts CSOs

President of the Ghana Association of Banks, John Awuah, has blasted Ghana’s civil society organisations (CSOs), accusing them of misplacing priorities and failing to...

University non-teaching unions reject GTEC retirement directive, warn of disruption

A group of non-teaching unions in Ghana’s public universities has called for the immediate suspension and review of a retirement policy issued by the...

Police arrest 15 over alleged prostitution, human trafficking in Koforidua

The Ghana Police Service in the Eastern Region has arrested 15 persons, including 12 Nigerian nationals and a 15-year-old minor, over alleged involvement in...

Abompe Chief raises alarm over rising teenage pregnancies

TThe Chief of Akyem Abompe in the Fanteakwa South District, Berima Kwabena Addo II, has expressed deep concern over the increasing cases of teenage...

GMTF deepens engagement with Holy Family Hospital, Techiman to expand specialised care

The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) has continued its needs assessment of selected referral health facilities in the newly created regions, with Day Two...

UniMAC External Affairs Officer joins 24th GUPS First General Assembly Meeting

The External Affairs Officer of the University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC), Alex Kobina Stonne, has participated in the 24th Ghana Union of...

Africa’s mining integration still weak due to poor enforcement – Lands Minister

Ghana’s Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, says Africa is still far from achieving real regional and continental integration in the...

Suame Interchange won’t affect NPP votes in Ashanti — Asenso-Boakye

Former Minister for Roads and Highways and Member of Parliament for Bantama, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has stated that the construction of the Suame Interchange or...

Funding challenges, pandemic stalled interchange projects in Ashanti Region – Asenso-Boakye

Former Minister for Roads and Highways and Member of Parliament for Bantama, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has dismissed claims that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) deliberately...

Asenso-Boakye blasts govt for scaling down Suame Interchange, neglecting Kumasi

Former Minister for Roads and Highways and Member of Parliament for Bantama, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has accused the government of attempting to shortchange the people...

Mahama orders investigation into ‘galamsey tax’ in Amansie Central

President John Mahama has directed the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, to immediately investigate allegations that the Amansie Central...

Sangul Traditional Area honours Adom News for driving development through impactful journalism

The Overlord and people of the Sangul Traditional Area in the Tatale/Sanguli District of the Northern Region have honoured Adom News with a citation...

From ballot lines to academic laurels: Multimedia Group’s Akwasi Agyeman earns PhD at University of Ghana

Accra stood still in admiration on Tuesday, February 10, as the historic Great Hall of the University of Ghana, Legon, hosted a remarkable academic...

Speaker Bagbin directs immediate scheduling and consideration of Anti-Gay Bill

Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has clarified the confusion surrounding the status of the Anti-Gay Bill, formally known as the Proper Human Sexual Rights...

Services sector to drive Ghana’s baseline 4.8% growth in 2026 – EM Advisory

Ghana’s services sector is expected to remain the main engine of economic growth in 2026, supporting a baseline GDP projection of 4.8%, according to...

Victoria Hamah earns PhD

Former Deputy Minister of Communications, Victoria Hamah, has offered a wide-ranging reflection on her public life, politics and scholarship, arguing that her decade-long career...

No drumming or dancing at airports without approval – GACL warns

The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has cautioned the public against organising cultural performances at the country’s airports without official clearance. According to the company,...

Tema Central NDC executives lock up NHIS office over alleged appointments snub

Executives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Tema Central Constituency of the Greater Accra Region have locked up the offices of the...

Daboase Water Treatment Plant set for completion by May 2026 – Minister assures

The Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, has assured residents of Sekondi-Takoradi and surrounding communities that the Daboase Water Treatment...