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Musah Ahmed sworn in as new Judicial Secretary

Private legal practitioner and lead counsel at Ahmed Legal Consult, Musah Ahmed, has been officially sworn in as the new Judicial Secretary of the...

NAIMOS arrests Chinese and Burkinabè nationals in illegal mining crackdown

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has arrested two Chinese nationals and intercepted several Burkinabè workers during coordinated anti-galamsey operations in the Western...

HeFRA shuts down 17 health facilities nationwide 

The Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (HeFRA) has closed down 17 health facilities across Ghana for operating without valid licences or under unsafe conditions that...

Audit uncovers payroll irregularities at Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council

An audit of the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) has uncovered concerning gaps in staff records, with 23 employees missing from the payroll and...

Military needs resourcing not raise in recruitment age – Ntim Fordjour

The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has called for investment in the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) rather...

Rayan Medical Centre celebrates pink October with free breast screening and discount on breast scan

As part of activities to celebrate Pink October 2025, Rayan Medical Centre (RMC) has organised a free breast and general screening for the public. RMC...

Timber millers operating less than half their capacity due to raw material shortages

Some local timber millers are in desperate need of raw material to feed their production lines as they grapple with a huge supply deficit...

NPP race: Kwabena Agyepong’s campaign team reacts to disqualification rumours 

The campaign team of Ing. Kwabena Agyei Agyepong has rejected reports circulating on social media that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential hopeful has...

NPP will struggle in Ashanti Region in 2028 – Akrofuom MP

The Member of Parliament for Akrofuom, Joseph Azumah, has said that it will be a tough battle for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in...

YEA refutes claims of unpaid salaries to 300 staff

The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has dismissed media reports alleging that about 300 of its staff across the country have gone 10 months without...

We depend on our wives and menial jobs to survive – YEA staff lament unpaid salaries

About 300 staff of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) say they have been forced to depend on their spouses, friends, and menial jobs to...

Education Ministry clears GH¢9.5m NSMQ arrears, expands competition to 177 schools

The Ministry of Education has released GH¢9.5 million to Primetime Limited, organisers of the National Science and Mathematics Quiz (NSMQ), to settle outstanding arrears...

Ghana signs fifth bilateral debt restructuring agreement with Spain

The Government of Ghana has signed a Bilateral Debt Restructuring Agreement with the Kingdom of Spain, marking the fifth such agreement concluded under the...

Over 2,000 cybercrime cases recorded in Ghana in first half of 2025 – CSA

The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has reported over 2,000 cybercrime incidents in Ghana between January and June 2025, highlighting a growing wave of online...

 Suspect confesses to killing 15 people as Police probe security man’s murder in Wa

Two suspects have been taken into custody following the murder of a night security guard, with one of them reportedly confessing to the killing...

Ghana thrash Central African Republic to near 2026 World Cup qualification

The Black Stars of Ghana took a giant step toward securing qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a resounding 5–0 victory over...

Brave female chief chases galamseyers out; seizes excavators and rejects GH¢2m offer

A female chief has raised eyebrows on account of her stance against galamsey in her community, declining a mouth-watering cash offer and ordering the...

Mahama calls for swift prosecution of officials guilty of misusing public funds

President John Dramani Mahama has called for the immediate prosecution and imprisonment of individuals found guilty of misappropriating public funds exposed during Public Accounts...

The Pelican Hotel redefines hospitality in Ghana with grand opening

The hospitality landscape in Ghana has been elevated with the grand opening of The Pelican Hotel, Cantonments, Accra, a new luxury destination designed to...

Two nannies arrested for allegedly drugging twin toddlers in East Legon

The Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) under the Airport Divisional Police Command in Accra has arrested two nannies accused of giving sleep-inducing...

Signals Bureau ramps up action against disinformation on social media

The Director General of the Signals Bureau, Dr. George Atta Boateng, has revealed that the Bureau is actively monitoring social media platforms to detect...

Ignore false claims about HPV vaccine – Health Minister

Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has dismissed claims circulating on social media that cast doubt on the safety of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine,...

GPRTU dismisses reports of planned transport fare increment

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) of TUC has refuted media reports suggesting that it plans to increase transport fares in the next...

GNFS warns against recruitment scam

The Director-General of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), Daniella Mawusi Ntow Sarpong, has cautioned the general public to disregard any information suggesting that...

Police hunt for tricycle rider who allegedly assaulted officer at Garu checkpoint

The Upper East Regional Police Command has launched a manhunt for a commercial tricycle rider, popularly known as aboboyaa, who allegedly attacked a police...

FAO-WFF Ghana hosts youth dialogue on sustainable fisheries and livestock development in Ho

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations, in collaboration with the Government of Ghana and the World Food Forum, has organised...

NPP to hold balloting for presidential primary on October 10

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has scheduled a balloting exercise for its upcoming January 31, 2026, presidential primary. The event will take place on Friday,...

Jaman North Assembly, Police to embark on major motorbike operation in Sampa

The Jaman North District Assembly, in partnership with the Ghana Police Service, is set to embark on a major motorbike enforcement exercise in Sampa...

COCOBOD puts cash on the table in crackdown on cocoa smuggling

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has intensified its crackdown on cocoa smuggling with a new incentive scheme that promises cash rewards to informants who...

New zero-cost system to face annual forensic audit- NSA

Deputy Director for Operations at the National Service Authority (NSA), Fuseini Donkor, has revealed that the new National Service management system will now be...

Gov’t needs GH₵12bn to recruit 145,000 teachers, health workers – Deputy Finance Minister

Deputy Minister of Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has revealed that Ghana is grappling with a huge backlog of unemployed professionals in the health and...

Flooded river cuts off pupils of Badu Methodist ‘B’ Basic School in Tain District

For pupils of Badu Methodist ‘B’ Basic School in the Tain District of the Bono Region, the rainy season has once again brought pain...

One beheaded, several houses destroyed in Asemko after chieftaincy clash [Photos]

A violent chieftaincy clash between the communities of Asemko and Butre in the Ahanta West Municipality of the Western Region has left one person...

Boy, 12, swept away by floodwaters at Kasoa American Town

A 12-year-old boy identified as David has been swept away by the Okludu River following heavy rainfall at Kasoa American Town in the Awutu...

Flooding hits Kaase, homes and property destroyed as residents seek government intervention

A two-hour downpour in Kumasi on Tuesday night caused heavy flooding at Kaase in the Asokwa municipality, resulting in the destruction of homes and...

Wontumi’s lawyer confident bail terms will be fulfilled today

Lawyer for Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, says his client is likely...

We depend on our wives and menial jobs to survive – YEA staff cry out over unpaid salary

About 300 staff of the Youth Employment Agency say they have had to either rely on taking up menial jobs or depending on their...

Prof. Aning raises alarm over 40,000 missing bullets from Defence Ministry armoury

Security analyst Professor Kwesi Aning has confirmed reports that 40,000 rounds of ammunition went missing from the Ministry of Defence’s armoury shortly before the...

National Service allowances set for upward review – Acting Director-General

The National Service Authority (NSA) has revealed plans to raise the monthly allowances for service personnel nationwide. At present, National Service personnel earn approximately...

Firefighters avert disaster on Accra-Cape Coast Highway [Photos]

Firefighters from the Buduburam Fire Station averted what could have been a major disaster after swiftly responding to a vehicle fire along the Accra–Cape...