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GCMC flags safety risks as 30% of gas cylinders fail inspection under the recirculation model

The Ghana Cylinder Manufacturing Company (GCMC) has raised concerns over household safety, revealing that a significant proportion of gas cylinders submitted for refurbishment under...

Rogue sperm donor who says he’s fathered 180 children won’t be on child’s birth certificate

A prolific sperm donor who claims to have fathered 180 children around the world will not be able to have his name on one...

Upper Denkyira West Assembly supports 70 persons with disabilities

The Upper Denkyira West District Assembly in the Central Region has supported 70 persons with disabilities with relief items aimed at promoting economic independence...

Bad roads isolate Atonsu Bokro residents, the sick and aged bear brunt

Residents of Atonsu Bokro in the Asokwa Municipality of the Ashanti Region are facing severe transportation challenges due to the deplorable state of their...

VALCO workers lock plant entrance over alleged sale

Workers of the Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO) in Tema on Tuesday locked the main entrance to the plant in protest over what they describe...

Ghana steps up drive to sanitise labour migration space as Dr. Pelpuo launches PIRAG

Ghana’s push to sanitise its labour migration space has gained renewed momentum as the Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, underscored...

Bawumia interacts with EU Ambassadors in Accra

Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia on Tuesday held a high-level breakfast meeting with European Union ambassadors in Accra, bringing together key diplomatic representatives...

We’re considering legal action over GH¢427m payroll scandal – Kpodo’s lawyer

Prince Ganaku, lawyer for Frank Oliver Kpodo, has indicated that they are considering legal action against investigative media organisation The Fourth Estate, following its...

PAC orders Sunyani West Assembly to refund GH₵116,000 illegal payouts

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has cracked the whip on the Sunyani West Municipal Assembly, ordering the immediate refund of GH₵116,000 following the discovery...

God meant it for good – Tsatsu Tsikata reflects on imprisonment as ‘Amazing Grace’ moment

Legal luminary Tsatsu Tsikata has described his life journey, marked by trial, imprisonment and eventual honour, as a testament to divine purpose, declaring that...

IMF projects Ghana’s debt-to-GDP to rise to 53% by 2026 despite recent gains

Ghana’s debt-to-GDP ratio is projected to rise to 53.0% by the end of 2026, up from 45.3% recorded in 2025, according to the International...

OSP was not established to be independent of AG – Inusah Fuseini clarifies

Former Chairman of Parliament’s Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee, Inusah Fuseini, has clarified that the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) was not established...

Adamus reaffirms commitment to Nzema communities amid concession concerns

Adamus Resources Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to addressing concerns and supporting development in communities within the Nzema area of the Western Region. The company...

Funds for 2026 WASSCE practicals released – GES

The Ghana Education Service (GES) says it has released funds to all senior high and technical schools to cover the 2026 West African Senior...

My wife brought me food daily – Tsatsu Tsikata on surviving alleged prison poison threat [Video]

Legal luminary Tsatsu Tsikata has disclosed how he survived an alleged plot to poison him while he was in prison in 2008, revealing that...

We were told authoritatively there were plans to poison me in prison – Tsatsu Tsikata alleges

Legal luminary Tsatsu Tsikata has disclosed a chilling account of an alleged plot to poison him during his time in prison, revealing how a...

Nzema East Mining Impasse: Assembly Members seek government intervention

Local Assembly Representatives of communities within the catchment area of Adamus Resources Limited in the Western Region say the recent standoff between communities and...

NDC chairman outlines evolution of party’s leadership selection system

The National Chairman of the ruling National Democratic Congress, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has traced the evolution of the party’s internal leadership selection process, highlighting...

Rikair donates critical medical equipment to GMTF to support lifesaving care

A significant boost has been given to healthcare delivery in Ghana following a major donation of medical equipment by Rikair, led by its Board...

Give others a chance to serve – Asiedu Nketia on leadership rotation in NDC

National Chairman of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has urged party members to allow leadership renewal and avoid restricting individuals...

Gov’t appointees must resign before contesting party positions – Asiedu Nketia

The National Chairman of the ruling National Democratic Congress, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has emphasised that government appointees who wish to contest for party positions...

2024 election was a daunting challenge but NDC overcame odds – Asiedu Nketia

The National Chairman of the ruling National Democratic Congress, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has described the 2024 general election as a difficult contest, noting that...

I feel a sense of independence for Lambussie – Asiedu Nketia

The National Chairman of the ruling National Democratic Congress, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has expressed excitement over the establishment of a radio station in Lambussie,...

Airport child abduction case: Suspect remanded as victim reunited with family

The suspect in the alleged abduction of a nine-year-old girl in the Odumase-Krobo District has been remanded into police custody after appearing before court,...

Nkwanta South MCE promises CHPS upgrade, Dambai-Nkwanta road completion

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Nkwanta South in the Oti Region, Joseph Awal Antwi, has assured residents of Ofosu, a farming community, that...

We don’t go to church to suffer – Rev. Bosomtwe Ayensu wades into viral tithe, church welfare debate

Former Methodist Bishop, Bosomtwe Ayensu, has weighed in on the ongoing public debate about tithing and welfare support in churches, stressing that faith should...

Pension funds not under our control — NPRA’s Philemon Laar responds to Minority

The Director of Planning, Research, Monitoring and Evaluation at the National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA), Philemon Laar, has rejected claims by Member...

56-year-old security man in custody for allegedly raping two KNUST female students

A 56-year-old security man at Ayeduase Roman Catholic Junior High School has been arraigned before the Asokore Mampong District Court for alleged rape and...

NADMO supports family of student killed in Accra Newtown building collapse

The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has extended support to the family of Angel Mensah-Kwafo, the 13-year-old girl who died following a building collapse...

IEAG backs Shippers’ Authority move to cap container charges

The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG) has thrown its full support behind a directive by the Ghana Shippers' Authority to cap Container...

Awuku reveals behind-the-scenes unity talks between Bawumia and NPP aspirants

The Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Sammi Awuku, has disclosed that Mahamudu Bawumia has held a series of meetings with former flagbearer aspirants...

Come back to your roots — Sammi Awuku urges “The Base” members

The Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Sammi Awuku, has called on members of the newly reported political movement known as “The Base” to...

Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College embarks on a four-day operational field visit to Nkwanta

The Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College (GAFCSC) has officially commenced a four-day Operational Field Visit (OFV) to Nkwanta South Municipality in the...

ECG to tackle Mpohor power instability with 4km line

Residents of Mpohor in the Western Region are expected to see improvements in electricity supply as the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) moves to...

Anti-Corruption Crusader demands decentralisation of presidential powers

Chief Crusader of Crusaders Against Corruption, Emmanuel Wilson Jnr, has renewed calls for a national conversation on the concentration of power in the hands...

Asantehene honours Kufuor, Akufo-Addo and Mahama with gold medal

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, will confer the prestigious Otumfuo Commemorative Gold Medal on President John Dramani Mahama and former Presidents, Nana Addo...

ECG to install over 900 transformers in Ashanti Region to address power shortfalls

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced a series of critical infrastructure projects aimed at improving power supply, including the installation of new...

Mahama reaffirms plan for Jomoro College of Education

The President, John Dramani Mahama, has reiterated his government’s commitment to establishing a College of Education in the Jomoro Constituency of the Western Region. He...

Guan MP urges Ghanaians to exercise patience as government fixes energy challenges

Member of Parliament for Guan Constituency, Fred Agbenyo, has called on Ghanaians to remain patient as government works to address ongoing challenges in the...

Let your conscience guide you — Sammi Awuku warns Police officers

Member of Parliament for Akuapem North Constituency, Sammi Awuku, has urged officers of the Ghana Police Service to act with professionalism and conscience in...