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Roads Minister rejects Minority’s claim of downgrading Suame Interchange Project

The Minister for Roads, Govens Kwame Agbodza, has dismissed claims by the NPP Ashanti Caucus that the government is deliberately reducing the Suame Interchange...

Ghana seeks stronger partnerships with Australian mining sector at Mining Indaba reception

Ghana’s Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, who is also Acting Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, has called for deeper...

Group petitions police over planned demonstration on delayed cocoa payments

A concerned civil society group, the Forum for Accountability and Development of Sefwi (FADOS), has petitioned the Ghana Police Service in the Western North...

Baba Jamal recall not targeted, decision based on allegations — Kwakye Ofosu

Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has dismissed claims that the recall of Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed, was...

MMDCEs in Greater Accra appeal for increment in sanitation budgetary allocation

The Dean of Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) in the Greater Accra Region, John Desmond Sowah, has appealed to government to increase...

Traders, residents reject proposed 24-hour market site at Oseikojokrom

Traders and residents of Oseikojokrom in the Bia West District have expressed strong opposition to the government’s proposed relocation of the 24-hour market to...

Nkwanta South MCE commissions 3-unit classroom block for Mmen Akura M/A JHS

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Nkwanta South in the Oti Region, Joseph Antwi Awal, has commissioned a newly completed three-unit classroom block for...

VALCO workers demand removal of GIADEC CEO over alleged mismanagement

Workers of the Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO) have called for the immediate removal of Reindorf Twumasi Ankrah, Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Integrated...

Collapse NDC if you’re against coup d’état – K.T. Hammond on planned airport renaming [Video]

A former Minister for Trade and Industry, Kobina Tahiru Hammond, has launched a scathing attack on the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), insisting that...

Ghana to mark Africa Safer Internet Day on February 10

Ghana will join the rest of the continent on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, to commemorate Africa Safer Internet Day, aimed at promoting online safety,...

Gov’t hands over cleaning equipment to MMDAs in Greater Accra

The government, through the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs (MLGCRA), has reaffirmed its commitment to improving environmental sanitation and public health...

Church worker steals £100k to fund ‘high lifestyle’

A church worker who stole nearly £100,000 from the Diocese of Westminster to fund her “high lifestyle” has been fined £1,000. Francisca Yawson, 38,...

We’ll take our wives and children to picket Finance Ministry if… – Former MMDCEs warn [Audio]

Former Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) have warned that they may be forced to picket the Finance Ministry with their families if...

TTAG advises teacher trainees to return to campus after CETAG strike

The Teacher Trainees’ Association of Ghana (TTAG) has advised teacher trainees nationwide to return to their colleges and resume academic activities following positive developments...

UNIMAC-IJ student laid to rest after fatal hit-and-run

Nelson Blay Narkotey, a Level 300 student of the University of Media, Arts and Communication – Institute of Journalism (UNIMAC-IJ), has been laid to...

Akufo-Addo in Bangladesh as Commonwealth Observer Group Chair

Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is chairing a Commonwealth Observer Group for Bangladesh’s Parliamentary Election and Referendum scheduled for February 12. The former Ghanaian...

A tax for galamsey: The extortion racket fueling illegal mining [Video]

A Tax for Galamsey is a Hotline investigative documentary that exposes how illegal mining in Amansie Central District of the Ashanti Region is no...

GNFS saves the day as fire engulfs house in Nsukwao Abotanso

Residents of Nsukwao Abotanso in the New Juaben South Municipality narrowly escaped a major disaster on Sunday, February 8, after a domestic fire broke...

Vote-buying is corruption before power – Ghana’s US Ambassador warns after NDC primary

Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Emmanuel Victor Smith, has warned against the rising culture of vote-buying, describing it as the seed of corruption...

WLA president pledges to enhance lotteries across Africa

The President of the World Lottery Association (WLA), Andreas Kotter, says the WLA is committed to strengthening and supporting its member states in Africa...

Rent Control Department unveils reform agenda to strengthen enforcement and protect tenants

The Acting Rent Commissioner of Ghana, Frederick Opoku, has unveiled a comprehensive reform agenda aimed at strengthening enforcement of rent laws, protecting both tenants...

OSP rejects claims of targeting NDC in vote-buying investigations

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has dismissed allegations that it is selectively targeting the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in its investigations into...

G/A Regional Minister directs removal of overpass construction over safety concerns

The Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council has ordered the immediate suspension of construction on a structure near the East Legon Police Station overpass, citing...

Does it really work? – KT Hammond questions 24-hour Economy Policy

Former Minister for Trade and Industry, Kobina Tahiru Hammond, has expressed concerns about the practicality of Ghana’s proposed 24-hour economy policy, particularly its relevance...

All you need to know about service recruitment aptitude test

The Centralised Services Recruitment Secretariat (CSRS) has released comprehensive guidelines for the 2025/2026 Service Recruitment Aptitude Test, detailing timelines, applicant categories, test requirements, and...

Vote buying in Ayawaso East NDC primary a threat to democracy – Election Watch Ghana

Election Watch Ghana has raised alarm over alleged vote buying in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Ayawaso East constituency primary, describing the incidents as...

JB Danquah’s wife marks 10 years of his passing with touching tribute

The wife and family of the late Member of Parliament for Abuakwa North, Joseph Kofi Kyeretwie Boakye Danquah Adu, popularly known as JB Danquah,...

Man arrested for allegedly poisoning 4 friends in locked studio

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a suspect in connection with the death of a gospel artiste, Matthew Ogundele, popularly known as Segun...

Fire ravages 3-bedroom house at Boadua

A three-bedroom residential building at Boadua in the Denkyembour District was severely damaged following a fire outbreak on Saturday, February 7, 2026. The fire reportedly...

Anti-Corruption Group condemns vote buying, demands strict enforcement of electoral laws

An anti-corruption civil society organisation has strongly condemned vote buying and voter inducement in Ghana’s electoral process, describing the practice as illegal, unethical, and...

Investigation underway into damaged N1 footbridge – Roads Minister

The Ministry of Roads and Highways has confirmed progress in the investigation of the footbridge damaged between Feista Royal and Nogahill Hotel on the...

NDC will take tough decision to restore integrity in Ayawaso East primary – Mustapha Gbande

Mustapha Gbande, Deputy Director of Operations at the Presidency, says the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will take whatever decision is necessary to restore the...

Mahama Cares urges Ghanaians to support life-saving efforts this Valentine’s month

The Ghana Medical Trust Fund, popularly known as Mahama Cares, has expressed heartfelt gratitude to all Ghanaians who have contributed to its life-saving initiatives. In...

Abossey Okai spare parts dealers threaten one-week strike over new VAT regime

The Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association has warned of a possible one-week strike if the government does not urgently review the newly implemented...

Asante Akyem’s Pinamang School to host maiden homecoming

Pinamang Educational Complex, one of the oldest private schools in Asante Akyem Central in the Ashanti Region, is set to host its maiden edition...

EC calls for IPAC meeting ahead of Ayawaso East by-election

The Electoral Commission (EC) has scheduled a meeting of the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) as part of preparations for the upcoming Ayawaso East by-election...

Energy Commission steps up port surveillance to protect public safety

The Board and Management of the Energy Commission (EC) have intensified surveillance and enforcement activities at its Inspectorate Unit at the Tema Port. This forms...

Students who engage in inter-hall fights will be sacked – UCC Acting Vice Chancellor warns

Professor Denis Worlanyo Aheto, the Acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), has issued a stern warning against violent student confrontations...

Family demands answers after mysterious death of KNUST final-year student

A Level 400 student of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ransford Asomani Amankwaa, has died under circumstances that remain unclear. Speaking...

Gov’t launches nationwide training programme for coconut farmers

The government has launched a nationwide training and capacity-building program for coconut farmers under the presidential initiative for coconut development. The first phase of the...