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Okada regulations: Government to amend Road Traffic Act, 2004

The Ministry of Transport is taking steps to establish a robust regulatory framework for the operations of commercial motorcycles and tricycles, popularly known as...

NSMQ 2025 to launch on October 2

The 2025 edition of the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) will officially be launched on Thursday, October 2, with the highly anticipated balloting...

Stepmother allegedly burns 3-year-old’s private part with hot water in Winneba

A three-year-old girl is battling for her life at the Trauma and Specialist Hospital in Winneba after she was allegedly scalded with hot water...

Gov’t considers permanent military base along Ankobra River to tackle galamsey

The government has announced plans to establish a permanent military base along the Ankobra River as part of its renewed war on illegal mining...

Many Ghanaian doctors battling mental health, substance abuse – Medical and Dental Council

The Medical and Dental Council has revealed that a significant number of Ghanaian doctors are battling psychiatric conditions and substance abuse, raising concerns about...

Multiple structures destroyed as fire guts Madina market again

Traders at the Madina market were thrown into panic after fire swept through parts of the market at dawn on Thursday. The latest incident has...

Agogo tomato farmers call for processing factory to curb post-harvest losses

Tomato farmers in Agogo, located in the Asante Akyem North Municipality of the Ashanti Region, have renewed calls on government to establish a tomato...

Nearly 300 skilled health workers leave Korle Bu in first half of 2025 – Medical Director raises alarm

Close to 300 highly skilled and specialised health workers have left the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital between January and June 2025 in search of...

Man shot dead in Keri in latest incident of violence

A man was shot dead on his farm at Keri in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region on Tuesday, September 16, 2025,...

Man who fired gunshots during Madina Redco fire outbreak remanded

A man who fired indiscriminately while Ghana Fire Service personnel were busily dousing an August 3 fire outbreak at Madina Redco has been remanded...

Tema-Mpakadan railway to open on October 1 – Transport Minister

The Tema-Mpakadan Railway line will be open on October 1, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, the Transport Minister, has disclosed. He said the train, which was involved...

Every cedi spent matters – BoG reveals how policy rate decisions are made

Director of Research at the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Philip Abradu-Otoo, has explained how the central bank arrives at its decision on the...

Woman arrested in Tamale for allegedly possessing drugs

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), in collaboration with a joint security task force, has arrested the owner of Suad Collections, a popular clothing boutique...

Peace Council to mark 2025 Int’l Day of Peace with focus on youth delinquency in schools

The National Peace Council (NPC) will join the global community to mark the 2025 International Day of Peace with a special programme focused on...

I do not report to the CEO of DVLA; I report directly to the Ministry of Transport – Ayalolo CEO

Chief Executive Officer of Ayalolo’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) terminals at Tudu and Adenta, Nana Bugyei, has rejected claims by the Driver and Vehicle...

11 US deportees sue Ghana over alleged unlawful detention

The Labour Division of the High Court in Accra has scheduled Tuesday, September 23, 2025, to hear two ex-parte applications filed by eleven West...

The piece of land at the centre of Gbenyiri clashes [Photo]

Ordinarily, half a plot of land with only a dug-out foundation and a few iron rods jutting from the ground would attract little attention. Yet...

Mahama hails late Asantehemaa as “majestic pillar of strength”

President John Dramani Mahama has paid glowing tribute to the late Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III, describing her as a source of inspiration and...

She was my confidante – Otumfuo pays emotional tribute to late Asantehemaa

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has delivered a moving tribute to the late Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III, describing her as a “confidant”...

I could turn to her, not as the Asantehemaa, but as my sister – Otumfuo pays emotional tribute to late Asantehemaa

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has delivered a heartfelt tribute to the late Asantehemaa, Nana Ama Konadu Yiadom III, describing her as a...

Rev. Isaac Owusu’s transformational leadership: A legacy of action, impact, and advocacy at GNAT 

As the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) approaches another leadership election cycle, the record of Rev. Isaac Owusu, the incumbent National President, stands...

Asantehemaa’s passing has left an emptiness in my heart and the soul of Asanteman — Asantehene

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has described the late Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III, as both the spiritual mother of Asanteman and one...

Ghana’s human capital takes centre stage at 5th Annual Precision Quality Conference

In a strategic move to address Ghana’s economic challenges, the Design & Technology Institute (DTI), in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation and in collaboration...

I was chased out of my office with my workers after elections – Ayalolo CEO alleges

Ayalolo Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) CEO, Nana Bugyei, has alleged that he and his staff were forcefully evicted from the Tudu and Adenta terminals...

Livestream: Final funeral rites of late Asantehemaa at Manhyia Palace 

The final funeral and burial rites of the late Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom II, are ongoing at the Manhyia Palace in the Asantehemaa. Banks, schools,...

 Mahama joins Kufuor and Akufo-Addo to pay last respect to Asantehemaa 

President John Dramani Mahama and his Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, on Thursday, September 18, 2025, joined a host of dignitaries at the funeral...

Local Gov’t committee commends Ahanta West MCE

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Ahanta West, Engr. Ebenezer Aidoo, has been lauded by the Parliamentary Committee on Local Government and Rural Development...

Five-year-old girl found dead three days after going missing in Atebubu

The lifeless body of a five-year-old girl has been discovered in Adom, a suburb of Atebubu in the Bono East Region, three days after...

Nurse dies in fatal crash on Worawora–Abotoase road

A tragic road accident on the Worawora–Abotoase Highway in the Biakoye District of the Oti Region has claimed the life of a male nurse. The...

Torkornoo challenging her removal as Supreme Court Justice legitimate – Kofi Bentil

Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, says former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo’s legal challenge about her removal as justice of the Supreme Court...

Parliament’s Human Rights Committee visits alleged witches’ camp in the Northern Region

The Parliamentary Select Committee on Human Rights, in collaboration with Amnesty International Ghana, has embarked on a three-day fact-finding mission to alleged witches’ camps...

Akosua Manu criticises Foreign Minister over U.S. Deportee deal

Special Aide to Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia (DMB), Akosua Manu, has raised concerns over Ghana’s agreement to host deportees from the United States...

Somanya Polyclinic gets facelift as Eastern Regional Minister commissions facility

Eastern Regional Minister, Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, has spearheaded a series of initiatives aimed at improving healthcare and education in the Eastern Region, commissioning...

GJA President urges journalists to intensify fight against galamsey

The President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, has called on journalists to strengthen their watchdog role in combating illegal mining,...

I’ll support a call for Torkornoo to be given her benefits – Martin Kpebu

Legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has stated that although former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo lost her position, she should not be denied her retirement benefits. Speaking on Joy FM’s Super...

You need to be tough to survive – Piesie Esther advises upcoming gospel musicians

Ghanaian gospel music sensation Piesie Esther has urged aspiring and young gospel musicians to prepare for the challenges of the industry. Speaking to Joy Prime’s...

Galamsey: Bonsa River is gone – Tarkwa resident cries out [Listen]

A resident of Tarkwa, Tony Nkrumah Boateng, has expressed deep frustration over the worsening galamsey crisis, warning that illegal mining activities have completely destroyed...

Over 107,000 BECE candidates to undertake self-placement – Education Ministry

The Ministry of Education has announced the release of the 2025 school placement for candidates who sat for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). Out...

Tarkwa-Nsuaem MCE reacts to market cave-in, assures of public safety [Audio]

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Tarkwa-Nsuaem, Ebenezer Cobbinah, has assured residents that the recent cave-in incident at the Tarkwa market has been fully...

Nkwanta South to tighten food vendor screening amid surge in typhoid cases

In response to the alarming rise in typhoid fever cases in the Oti Region, the Nkwanta South Municipal Assembly has announced plans to strengthen...