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Small-Scale Mining Licence Review Committee inaugurated

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has inaugurated a nine-member committee to conduct a comprehensive audit of all small-scale mining...

Man who fired gun in viral video at Jamestown arrested 

The Ghana Police Service has arrested a man seen in a viral video discharging a firearm at Jamestown in Accra. The suspect, identified as 29-year-old...

MMDCE Nomination: Atiwa East NDC executives dismiss attacks on constituency chairman

The Constituency Executive Committee of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Atiwa East, Eastern Region, has dismissed recent attacks on its constituency chairman, Ernest...

Former BoG Governor sued

A Ghanaian retiree has taken legal action against the Bank of Ghana (BoG) and its immediate past Governor, Dr Ernest Addison, accusing them of...

New York helicopter crash kills 6, including Siemens executive and family

Three adults and three children died when the helicopter broke apart mid-air and crashed in the Hudson River. Germany's Siemens said a company executive...

Ghana Water Company to spill excess water from Weija dam

Management of the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has announced plans to begin spilling excess water from the Weija Dam. In a notice dated April...

9 schools qualify to semi-finals of 2025 Luv FM Primary Schools Quiz

After a successful progression through the preliminary and quarter-final stages, nine schools are up in the semi-finals of the 2025 Luv FM Primary Schools...

Ghanaian student involved in accident in Italy dies after being discharged from hospital

A Ghanaian student, Charles Yeboah Baffour, has tragically passed away after being involved in a ghastly accident in Italy. The 24-year-old, a resident of Italy...

Ashanti ICGC ‘Life Walk’ continues to make impact in mental health

The International Central Gospel Church (ICGC) churches in the Ashanti Region continue to make significant impact in mental health with an annual commitment to...

Prophet Kumchacha appeals to Mahama for political appointment [Video]

Founder and leader of Heaven’s Gate Ministries, Prophet Nicholas Osei, popularly known as Prophet Kumchacha, has made a passionate appeal to former President John...

Mahama pledges completion of Kumasi Military Hospital

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to improving healthcare and welfare for military personnel and their families, with a firm pledge...

Ghana beyond plastics: MENR, FRESHPPACT & Partners launch policy blueprint to adopt plastics alternatives

A policy blueprint aimed at facilitating the transition to plastic alternatives and reducing plastic packaging has been launched in Accra on Thursday, 10th April...

Mahama pledges improved conditions for military and civilian staff

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to enhancing the welfare and working conditions of both active military personnel and civilian staff...

Mahama condemns Bawku violence, reaffirms support for Otumfuo-led peace process

President John Dramani Mahama has condemned the renewed violence in Bawku and reaffirmed his confidence in the peace process being led by the Asantehene,...

Bawku peace process at risk without trust in security forces – Dr Victor Doke warns

Security Lecturer at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre, Dr Victor Doke, has cautioned that the peace process in Bawku may stall unless...

GAF: Mahama charges newly commissioned officers to lead with integrity and courage

President John Dramani Mahama, Commander-in-Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces, has urged newly commissioned officers to uphold responsibility, integrity, and professionalism as they embark...

Eat well, sleep well, enjoy good sex to live long – Prophet Kumchacha advises

Founder and leader of Heaven's Gate Ministries, Prophet Nicholas Osei, popularly known as Prophet Kumchacha, has shared advice on how to live a long...

I’m not NDC; I’m a Ghanaian – Prophet Kumchacha [Video]

Founder and leader of Heaven’s Gate Ministries, Prophet Nicholas Osei, popularly known as Prophet Kumchacha, has clarified that he is not affiliated with any...

Okada Riders oppose government’s age limit proposal [Listen]

The Okada Riders Association has expressed strong opposition to the new regulatory framework setting the minimum age for riders at 25. The Minister of Transport,...

Kwahu Easter: 7 reasons everyone is heading to Ghana’s ultimate festival

Every Easter, the serene hills of Kwahu in Ghana's Eastern Region transform into the heartbeat of celebration, drawing revelers, adventurers, and culture lovers from...

Suspected gay escapes lynching in Assin Fosu

A 19-year-old man suspected of being gay narrowly escaped lynching by angry youth in Assin Fosu Trafo, located in the Central Region. Information gathered by...

Bawku Conflict: Give peace a chance – Mpraeso MP to youth

The Member of Parliament for Mpraeso, Davis Ansah Opoku, has called on the youth of Bawku to prioritize peace following the recent violence in...

Ghana lacks fully efficient energy value chain – Sulemana Abubakar

The Deputy Director in charge of Power at the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, Sulemana Abubakar, has acknowledged that Ghana currently lacks a...

Adansi Akrofuom MP inspects ongoing 24-kilometre road project

The Member of Parliament for Adansi Akrofuom, Joseph Azumah, has inspected a 24-kilometre road project currently under construction in the Ashanti Region. The road, which...

Ɔdadeɛ Dr. Ernest Ofori Sarpong to speak at Harvard’s Africa Development Conference 2025

Harvard University will host one of Ghana’s most accomplished and inspiring business icons, Ɔdadeɛ Dr. Ernest Ofori Sarpong, as a distinguished speaker at the...

ECG was never at the table in terms of revenue – Dubik Mahama

Former Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Samuel Dubik Mahama, has revealed that for many years, the company's revenue was stagnant...

Mpasatia galamsey pit undergoes reclamation efforts

Reclamation efforts have begun at the Mpasatia Yaw Nkwanta illegal mining site in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region, following the deaths...

Gov’t to strengthen research unit of Geological Survey Authority – Lands Minister

The government has pledged to support the Ghana Geological Survey Authority (GGSA) with resources to identify mineralized areas, assisting prospective miners in mining responsibly...

Bawku crisis: I remain resolute and committed to a lasting resolution – Mahama Ayariga

The Bawku Central MP, Mahama Ayariga, has reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring lasting peace in the Bawku area, following renewed violent clashes in the...

Bawku crisis: Support Otumfuo’s peace process – Mahama Ayariga appeals to residents

The Bawku Central MP, Mahama Ayariga, has appealed to residents of Bawku and its environs to exercise restraint and allow the peace process, led...

BoG Governor urges banks to strengthen internal controls

Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), has urged all banks to enhance their internal controls and strengthen oversight of...

Bawku crisis: Smear campaign on social media will not distract me – Mahama Ayariga

Bawku Central Member of Parliament (MP), Mahama Ayariga, has once again condemned the recent violence in the region, which has resulted in fatalities, injuries,...

Gov’t acts to shield local industries from US Trade tariffs

The government is working closely with trade sector stakeholders to develop effective strategies to protect domestic industries from the effects of the 10 percent...

Why I turned down AG’s discontinuation of Gyakye Quayson’s case – Tsatsu Tsikata

Celebrated Ghanaian legal practitioner Tsatsu Tsikata, who served as lead counsel for recently exonerated Assin North MP James Gyakye Quayson, has revealed that he...

Chinese national, six Ghanaians arraigned over alleged GH₵440,000 casino fraud

A Chinese businessman and six Ghanaian nationals have been arraigned before an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly conspiring in a GH₵440,000 game-cheating scheme at...

Kadjebi District: Accident claims 5 lives on Eastern Corridor road

Five persons lost their lives in a tragic accident on the Dodo-Pepesu stretch of the Eastern Corridor Road in the Kadjebi District of the...

There was zero investment in ECG during Akufo-Addo’s first tenure – Dubik Mahama

Former Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Samuel Dubik Mahama, has disclosed that there was virtually no investment made in the...

NPP will be better if the ‘demons’ are evicted from the party – Professor Frimpong Boateng

Former Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng has called for the removal of what he terms “bad elements” with the...

Chaos in Asante Mampong as angry NDC supporters vandalize property, set items ablaze

Some irate youth of the National Democratic Congress in the Asante Mampong municipality have for two days staged protest on the nomination of a...

Irate Asafo warriors storm event, demand exclusion of self-styled Osu Mantse [video]

Asafo warriors of the Osu Stool on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, invaded a programme organized by the US Embassy to protest the involvement of...