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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,...

Akua Donkor goes home tomorrow

The final funeral rites for the founder and leader of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP), Akua Donkor, have been scheduled for Saturday, March 29,...

Unknown gunmen shoot Okada rider in Nkwanta South

A 28-year-old okada rider has been shot by unknown gunmen at Tuobodom in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region. The incident occurred on...

Gov’t moves to avert food crisis in Ghana Armed Forces

The government has pledged to take immediate steps to prevent an imminent food crisis in the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) due to an outstanding...

Over 150 killed as earthquake hits Myanmar and Thailand

More than 150 have been confirmed dead in a powerful earthquake that struck Thailand and Myanmar this morning, destroying buildings, a bridge and a dam. At least 144 people had...

NRSA cautions road users ahead of Eid al-Fitr celebrations

The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has extended its congratulations to Muslims across Ghana for their dedication and perseverance throughout the 30 days of...

MPs descend heavily on OSP for swallowing huge resources with zero convictions

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has come under heavy criticism from several Members of Parliament for failing to meet its mandate nearly...

Energy Minister exposes massive GH¢7.3bn procurement breaches at ECG

Energy Minister John Jinapor has exposed alarming financial mismanagement at the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), revealing massive overspending that has severely drained the...

Mahama gives Chief Justice 10 days to respond to removal petitions

President John Mahama has given Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo ten days to submit a preliminary response to three petitions seeking her removal from office. The...

I’ll come out an innocent man – Adu Boahene [Video]

The former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu Boahene, remains confident of his innocence despite allegations of embezzling GH₵39 million in...

Adu Boahene’s wife attempted to cart suspected currency bills on night of his arrest – Deputy A-G claims

The wife of former National Signals Bureau (NSB) Director-General, Angela Adjei Boateng, is facing fresh allegations of evidence tampering in the ongoing corruption case...

Parliament approves GH¢4bn budget for Local Government Ministry

Parliament on Thursday approved a GH¢4 billion budget allocation for the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs for the 2025 fiscal year. The...

Adu Boahene, wife’s movement restricted as court reviews bail condition

The Accra Human Rights Court has reviewed the bail conditions for the former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu Boahene, following...

The suit against Chief Justice removal process dead on arrival – Ansa-Asare

Former Director of the Ghana School of Law, Kwaku Ansa-Asare, has described as “dead on arrival” the application filed at the Supreme Court challenging...

Bus carrying 62 schoolchildren involved in accident on Adukrom-Somanya road

A bus carrying 62 schoolchildren from Ben Konadu SDA Basic School in Asante Akyem has reportedly been involved in a fatal accident on the...

Mahama clarifies Hajj Village project, says facility will serve all travelers

President John Dramani Mahama has clarified that the Hajj Village, currently under construction, will not be solely for pilgrims traveling to Mecca but will...

3 injured after trailer overturns on Asukawkaw Mountain

A trailer truck overturned on the Asukawkaw Mountain in the Oti Region, injuring three people in the early hours of Friday. The accident involved a...

Idris Elba meets President Mahama at the Jubilee House [Photos]

Renowned British filmmaker and actor Idris Elba has proposed a partnership with the government to establish an ultra-modern film and creative village on a...

Suspected drug abuser allegedly kills 60-year-old man with stick at Yawmatwa

A 30-year-old man, Ibrahim Mohammed, has been arrested for allegedly killing 62-year-old Seidu Mumuni by striking him on the head with a stick. The incident...

This is how much gov’t needs to settle customers of defunct fund management firms

The Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. James Klutse Avedzi, has revealed that the government requires GH₵4.3 billion to fully...

Two landguards arrested for stabbing 2 at Kasoa Ofaakor

The Kasoa Ofaakor District Police Command in the Central Region has arrested two suspected landguards for stabbing two individuals without any provocation. The suspects have...

GRA dismisses claims of freezing Richard Armah Quaye’s accounts

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has clarified that it has not frozen the bank accounts of Richard Nii Armah Quaye, founder of Bills Micro...

You don’t always need a response from Chief Justice over removal process – Kpebu

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has stated that the President does not necessarily need a response from the Chief Justice before making a prima...

Gov’t launches ‘Red Means Stop’ campaign to combat drug abuse

The Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment has launched the “Ghana Against Drugs – ‘Red Means Stop’” campaign, a national anti-drug initiative aimed at...

If I were the CJ, I wouldn’t have bothered asking for copies of petitions – Ansa-Asare [Audio]

Former Director of the Ghana School of Law, Kwaku Ansa-Asare, has shared his thoughts on Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo’s request for copies of the...

Three earn first class as 71 Nsawam inmates graduate from tertiary Education programme

About 71 inmates have graduated from a tertiary education programme at the Nsawam Medium Security Prison, with three earning first-class honours. The programme, a collaboration...

NIB intercepts $350m worth of cocaine in Cape Coast

In a groundbreaking operation, the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) has intercepted a staggering 3,319.66 kilogrammes (3.3 tonnes) of substances suspected to be cocaine, with...

GES reschedules reopening date for single-track SHSs

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has rescheduled the reopening date for single-track senior high schools (SHSs) from March 29, 2025, to April 23, 2025. This...

Veteran journalist Shaka Ssali passes on

The African journalism community is mourning the loss of a legendary voice, Shaka Ssali, former host of Voice of America’s (VOA) popular program Straight...

Petitions for CJ’s removal shouldn’t have been publicised – Sam Okudzeto

A former President of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA), Sam Okudzeto, has strongly criticised the decision to publicise the petitions seeking the removal of...

My 20 years in Parliament makes me an asset to Ghana’s capital market – Avedzi

The newly appointed Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), James Klutse Avedzi, has defended his suitability for the role, citing his extensive...