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Divine Winners honours several farmers at maiden Vital 05 awards

Divine Winners Company Limited, a leading manufacturer of high-quality bio-stimulants and organic fertilizers, recently held a special awards ceremony in Tarkwa to recognize the...

Farmer fined for stealing 5 sacks of ginger

The Toase Magistrate Court in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality has fined a 19-year-old farmer GH₵ 4,800.00 for stealing five sacks of ginger valued...

Vice President Opoku-Agyemang breaks silence amid health concerns

Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has spoken for the first time since the Presidency announced her recent health condition and plans for further medical...

5 dead as Islamic protesters clash with Nigerian military, police

Nigerian police said on Saturday they had come under intense gunfire a day earlier in a neighbourhood of the capital, Abuja, during clashes between...

‘They face live TV cameras, but not justice’ – Avedzi on lack PAC of prosecution

The former Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has revealed that many individuals who appear before the Committee dread the scrutiny of live...

Gold discovered in seven districts of Upper East Region – Minister

The Upper East Region has discovered mineral resources, particularly gold, in seven out of its 15 District Assemblies and Municipalities.This revelation was made by...

NLC rules in favour of Ken Attafuah over dismissal of NIA worker

The National Labour Commission (NLC) has ruled in favour of former Executive Secretary of the National Identification Authority (NIA), Professor Ken Attafuah, affirming that...

Maternal and newborn health crisis worsens as late referrals surge

The stillbirth rate in Asante Akim North District has increased to 14.3 per 1,000 live births in 2024, compared to 12.8 in 2023. This...

Ahafo Regional Minister raises alarm over rising drug abuse among youth

The Minister for Ahafo Region, Charity Gardiner, has expressed deep concern over the alarming rate of drug abuse among the youth in the region...

Fire destroys widow’s six-bedroom house in Dunyan-Nkwanta

A devastating fire outbreak has reduced a six-bedroom house to ashes in Dunyan-Nkwanta, a community in the Ahafo Ano South West District of the...

Footballers injured in crash with fuel tanker on Accra-Kasoa highway

Several footballers sustained injuries in a serious road accident at Tuba Junction on the Accra-Kasoa Highway after their vehicle collided with a fuel tanker. The...

Police arrest two suspects for robbery at Ashaiman

The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the robbery of a businessman on February 26, 2025, at Ashaiman in...

Tano Anwia’s concession owner teams up with Forestry Commission to combat galamsey

The legal concession owner in the Tano Anwia Forest Reserve in the Western Region has teamed up with the Forestry Commission to flush out...

Heavy security presence as Nkwanta South Muslims gather for Ramadan prayers

A significant security deployment has been stationed at the Nkwanta Ramadan Prayer Center as part of measures to ensure the safety of worshippers during...

Fire ravages apartments, stores at Akyem Kwabeng

A major fire outbreak at Akyem Kwabeng on Saturday, March 29, 2025, was successfully contained by personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS),...

Dozens homeless as rainstorm destroys houses in Sehwi Abrokofe

A devastating rainstorm has left several families in Sehwi Abrokofe, a community in the Juaboso District of the Western North Region, homeless after ripping...

Vice President Opoku-Agyemang ill, to undergo further treatment abroad

Vice President of Ghana, Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, is set to undergo further medical treatment abroad following a sudden illness. A statement released by the Presidency...

Captain, others missing after suspected pirates attack Ghanaian fishing vessel

A Captain, Chief Mate, and Chief Engineer—all Chinese nationals have been reported missing in a suspected kidnap case after pirates attacked a Ghanaian vessel.A...

Mahama cautions against ‘decisions that kill’ after debt crisis claims lives

President John Mahama has urged persons in leadership position to be conscious of decisions they take in order not to inflict dire consequences on...

Abandoned baby found in Zebilla market

An unknown person has abandoned a baby at the Zebilla Market in the Bawku West District of the Upper East Region.The baby who was...

New Chief of Defence Staff assumes duty

The new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Major General William Agyapong, has officially assumed command of the Ghana Armed Forces.He assumed duty last Monday,...

Sad scenes as Akua Donkor goes home [Photos+Videos]

The founder and leader of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP), Akua Donkor, has been laid to rest today, March 29, 2025.The final funeral rites...

CLOGSAG suspends nationwide strike

The Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG), has suspended its prolonged nationwide strike over the appointment of Samuel Botchway as the Registrar...

Energy Minister demands forensic audit over missing ECG containers

The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has revealed procurement breaches and potential corruption within the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG).This follows...

Presidency erred in making petition on CJ’s removal public – NPP MP

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has criticised the Presidency for making public the petition seeking the removal...

ACSC demands greater transparency and accountability following $360m cocaine seizure

The Africa Center for Security and Counterterrorism (ACSC) has commended the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) for its successful interception of cocaine worth over $360...

Scores pay last respects as Wulomei’s Naa Amanua is buried in mic-shaped coffin [Photos]

Legendary Ghanaian traditional singer, Naa Amanua Dodoo, widely known as Naa Amanua of the iconic Wulomei band, has been laid to rest.She was buried...

14 arrested over missing ECG containers at port

National Security, leading investigations into the missing containers of goods and materials belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), has arrested 14 persons.They...

Chief Justice’s removal must not be politically motivated – Prof. Agyemang-Duah

Professor Baffour Agyemang-Duah, a governance analyst, has raised concerns over the political ramifications of the petitions seeking the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo.He...

GBfoods Ghana extends Ramadan support to Muslim community

In the spirit of compassion, unity, and shared blessings that define the holy month of Ramadan, GBfoods Ghana has extended warm wishes and heartfelt...

Parliament passes Ghana Gold Board Bill 2025 without Minority 

Parliament on Friday, March 28, 2025, passed the Ghana Gold Board Bill 2025 by a majority decision. The exercise was held without the Minority MPs...

Presidency hasn’t ordered probe into Akufo-Addo’s travels – Kwakye Ofosu

The Minister of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has dismissed reports of an ongoing investigation into former President Akufo-Addo's foreign travels.Reports by Accra-based Asaase...

EPA alerts of widespread flooding as rainy season approaches

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has issued a warning about potential widespread flooding in several regions as the rainy season draws near.The Acting CEO...

Provisional results for 2025 WASSCE First Series released

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the provisional results for the 12,452 candidates who sat for the 2025 First Series of the...

Energy Minister cuts ECG’s budget to GH₵250m

The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has announced a reduction in the budget allocation for the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG)...

Afenyo-Markin fingers ECG, Customs officials in missing containers at Tema Port

Minority Leader and Effutu MP, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has revealed alleged collusion between some staff of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and customs officials...

Oti Minister commissions 2 maternity facilities for Krachi Nchumuru

As part of efforts to improve maternal healthcare in the Oti Region, Regional Minister John Kwadwo Gyapong has commissioned two modern maternity facilities in...

Labour Minister engages CLOGSAG on strike resolution

The Minister for Labour, Jobs, and Employment, Dr. Rashid Pelpuo, has once again demonstrated strong leadership in labour negotiations, this time engaging the Civil...

Dr. Apaak visits Ashaiman Cluster of Schools [Photos]

In a show of support for educators, the Deputy Minister of Education, Dr. Clement Apaak, visited the Ashaiman Cluster of Schools to commemorate activities...

Gov’t stops attempt to sell Ghana’s property in Nigeria for $5.3 million

The Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has taken decisive steps to stop the sale of Ghana’s properties, including lands in Nigeria. According to him,...