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Akrofuom MP warns against paying for military recruitment, threatens police action

The Member of Parliament for Akrofuom, Joseph Azumah, has cautioned the public against paying money to anyone who claims they can secure military recruitment...

NSMQ 2025: Krobo Girls outshines St. Francis Xavier, Business SHS to book 1/8th stage spot

It was a thrilling showdown on Day 3 of the 2025 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) as Krobo Girls’ Presbyterian SHS delivered a...

I’ve no evidence of GH¢30,000 SHS placement bribe claim – Akrofuom MP

Member of Parliament for Akrofuom, Joseph Azumah, has clarified his earlier comments regarding allegations that a parent paid GH¢30,000 to secure senior high school...

Education Ministry probes alleged bribery in school placement process

The Ministry of Education has launched an urgent investigation into allegations of bribery in the ongoing school placement process. This follows media reports quoting the...

NGO partners EPA to promote responsible environmental practices among children

A local NGO, Global Pastures Foundation, has partnered with the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) to promote responsible environmental practices among basic school children. The project,...

Leadership is about vision and ideas, not wealth – Bawumia

New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has emphasized that true political leadership is defined by vision and transformative ideas, not personal...

J.A. Plant Pool was overpaid $2m for DRIP contract – Attorney-General

Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dominic Ayine, has disclosed that the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration overpaid J.A. Plant Pool, the firm...

Smuggled vegetable oil threatens local industry – OPDAG raises alarm

The Oil Palm Development Association of Ghana (OPDAG) has sounded the alarm over the growing influx of smuggled and substandard vegetable oils into the...

Mahama vows to bridge North–South development gap with incentives for investors

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his commitment to addressing the stark geographical imbalance in Ghana’s development. Speaking at the launch of the Ghana Infrastructure...

Axle load workers in Ashanti region urge government to keep them at post, claiming significant improvement in revenue

Workers under the Axle Load Control Programme in the Ashanti region are calling on the government to retain them at post, claiming an improvement...

Immigration Officer murder: Court adjourns case as police hunt 3rd suspect

The Kaneshie District Court has once again adjourned the case involving the murder of 38-year-old Immigration Officer, Stephen King Amoah, to November 4, 2025,...

Father accuses Kwahu Ridge SHTS of denying daughter admission over sickle cell condition

A first-year female student has reportedly been denied admission to Kwahu Ridge Senior High Technical School (SHTS) at Obo Kwahu in the Eastern Region...

Teshie 11 & 12 Class of 1993 donates printer-photocopier to alma mater

In a heartwarming display of generosity and community spirit, the Teshie 11 & 12 Class of 1993 has donated a printer-photocopier machine and accessories...

Ayensuano residents cry foul over alleged land grabbing by estate developer

Tension is mounting in several communities within the Ayensuano District of the Eastern Region, including Asantekrom, Yaw Boame, Paulkrom, Ningo Panpanso, Agyarkwakrom, Kyekyewere, and...

A-G freezes assets of former Buffer Stock CEO and wife

The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has revealed that the assets of the former Chief Executive Officer of the National...

Declining public confidence in Mahama’s administration worrying – Minority

The Minority in Parliament has expressed concern over what it describes as declining public confidence in the Mahama administration. According to the caucus, the drop...

Former Buffer Stock CEO denies involvement in alleged GH¢40m scandal

Former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food and Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), Abdul-Wahab Hanan Aludiba, has strongly denied any involvement in the alleged...

Cervical cancer: Delaying first sexual encounter could save lives – Gynaecologist

Obstetrician-gynaecologist Professor Samuel Antwi Oppong has urged girls and women to delay their first sexual encounter and limit their number of sexual partners in...

Nii Lante Vanderpuye urges Ghanaians to adopt traditional attire as Friday wear

National Coordinator for the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye, is urging Ghanaians to adopt the practice of wearing traditional attire...

MoFFA gives unlicensed mortuaries one week to regularise operations or face sanctions

The Mortuaries and Funeral Facilities Agency (MoFFA) has directed all mortuaries and funeral homes operating without licenses to regularise their activities within one week...

Afenyo-Markin demands overhaul of Free SHS placement system

The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has taken issue with the current implementation of the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy, arguing...

You need to cut off friends’ hangouts if you have a goal to achieve – 2025 Best law graduating student

The best graduating student of the Ghana School of Law, Latifa Teiya Fuseini, Esq., has outlined some lifestyle activities she had to quit in...

Majority Leader dismisses Minority’s concerns over flagship programme transparency

Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has dismissed claims by the Minority that the government has failed to submit key documents on its flagship programmes for...

COCOBOD inaugurates three strategic committees to strengthen transparency and sustainability

The Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr. Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, has inaugurated three key sub-committees aimed at promoting transparency,...

HeFRA unveils plan to strengthen regulation of fertility services

The Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (HeFRA) has announced plans to roll out a new regulatory inspection tool to strengthen oversight of health facilities and...

EOCO places GH¢100,000 bounty on ex-Bank Manager over GH¢30m theft

A manhunt is underway for a former bank manager, with authorities offering a GH¢100,000 cash reward for information leading to his arrest over the...

Obuasi Kwabenakwa shooting: Court remands suspect for two weeks

The Obuasi Magistrate Court has remanded 30-year-old Joseph Antwi, also known as Kofi Cole, into police custody for two weeks in connection with the...

A-G affirms collaboration with OSP on corruption probes

The Attorney‑General, Dominic Ayine has affirmed that his office is actively collaborating with the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) on key corruption investigations,...

I’m not under pressure to cut deals in corruption cases – Attorney-General

The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has clarified that he is under no pressure to enter into plea deals in connection...

NSA ghost names scandal balloons to GH¢2.2bn

The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has disclosed that a forensic audit conducted by the Auditor-General has uncovered a staggering GH¢2.2...

Attorney-General uncovers GHS 40.5m money-laundering scheme involving former Buffer Stock CEO

The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has disclosed fresh evidence of financial misconduct involving the former Chief Executive Officer of the...

Nursing and Midwifery Council revokes accreditation of Ghana Christian University College

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (N&MC) of Ghana has revoked the professional accreditation of Ghana Christian University College, located at Amrahia along the Dodowa...

Former Buffer Stock CEO implicated in major corruption scandal – Attorney General

The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has revealed that the former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food and Buffer...

NSA scandal: Gifty Oware pleads not guilty to GH¢38m financial loss charges

Former Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Authority (NSA), Gifty Oware Mensah, has pleaded not guilty to charges of causing financial loss of...

We need a docket first — A-G clarifies process for Ofori-Atta’s extradition

Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has explained that Ghana cannot formally request the extradition of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta...

Asanko Gold partners Amansie South District Assembly to rehabilitate community roads

Asanko Gold Ghana and the Amansie South District Assembly have entered into a public-private partnership to reshape and improve critical community roads within the...

Unapproved mattresses could become Ghana’s next ‘Galamsey’ – Industry expert warns

An expert in the mattress industry has cautioned against the growing influx of unapproved mattresses in Ghana, noting this could spiral into a national...

Hit-and-run driver kills ‘pragya’ rider at One Leg Junction

A 26-year-old Nigerian national has been killed in a suspected hit-and-run incident at One Leg Junction, a suburb of Millennium City in the Gomoa...

Parliament can pass anti-LGBTQ+ Bill within six months if… — Ntim Fordjour

Rev. Ntim Fordjour, the Member of Parliament for Assin South, says the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill could be passed into law...

GoldBod opens applications for jewellery and refinery licenses

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has officially opened applications for Jewellery and Fabrication Licenses (Categories A, B, and C) as well as Refinery Licenses,...