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Zipline drones delivering condoms, mosquito nets, needles and text textbooks – Health Minister

Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has revealed that drone delivery company Zipline Ghana has been transporting items beyond its core emergency mandate, raising...

Court discharges Gregory Afoko over Adams Mahama murder case

The High Court in Accra has discharged Gregory Afoko, the man accused of murdering Adams Mahama, a former Upper East Regional Chairman of the...

Gov’t confirms petitions against EC Chair, deputies and Special prosecutor forwarded to Chief justice

The Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has confirmed that petitions seeking the removal of the Electoral Commission (EC)...

GES sets record straight on 2025 WASSCE, insists results reflect true student performance

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has dismissed claims by former Education Minister Dr. Yaw Osei-Adutwum suggesting that management lapses contributed to the performance of...

10 petitioners appeal to President Mahama to remove Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng, EC Chair Jean Mensa and 2 deputies

President John Dramani Mahama has received 10 petitions for the removal of two heads of public institutions and two deputies appointed under Article 70...

Asantehene to conclude Bawku mediation today

Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is expected to deliver the final ruling in the long-running Bawku chieftaincy mediation today, Monday, December 1, 2025, at...

Police debunks false reports on IGP’s death, confirms he is alive and working

The Ghana Police Service has dismissed widespread social media rumours claiming that the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has passed away. In...

Ashanti Regional Council confirms shooting of chief at Obuasi, suspect arrested

The Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council has confirmed a shooting incident at a funeral in Obuasi on Saturday, November 29, 2025, which left Nana Okofo...

Adansi Dompoase chief shot at Obuasi MCE’s mother’s funeral grounds

The Chief of Adansi Dompoase, Okofo Kwabena Bonsu II, was shot on Saturday at the funeral of the mother of Obuasi Municipal Chief Executive...

Asantehene warns private legal practitioners over KNUST land disputes

Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has expressed strong displeasure with private legal practitioners who take up lawsuits challenging the ownership of lands belonging to...

Massive gridlock on Cape Coast–Winneba road after accident

A major gridlock developed on the Cape Coast–Winneba highway on Saturday morning after a vehicle loaded with soft drinks was involved in an accident...

One injured, 3 escape unhurt in accident at Akatsi

One person has been injured while three others escaped unhurt in an accident on the Akatsi bypass in the Volta Region. According to the Ghana...

Eduwatch demands GES immediately recall 83,000 gov’t tablets over pornography crisis

A concern has erupted within the government’s flagship digital learning initiative after Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu revealed that some students are using state-issued tablets...

We will file an appeal – Papa Shee after court ruling [Video]

Evangelist Papa Shee, chairman of the committee overseeing preparations for the final funeral rites of the late highlife legend Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known...

High Court recognises Odo Broni and Akosua Serwaa as both spouses of Daddy Lumba

The Kumasi High Court has, in a landmark ruling, recognised both Odo Broni (Priscilla Ofori Atta) and Akosua Serwaa Fosuh as valid spouses of...

State funeral for former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings [Photos]

The funeral of the late former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, is currently underway at Black Star Square. The state-assisted burial has brought together government...

Ghana will remember you – Mahama’s tribute to Nana Konadu

President John Mahama has paid heartfelt tribute to former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, describing her passing as the close of a significant chapter...

Livestream: Ghana bids final farewell to Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings today

Ghanaians will today, Friday, 28 November, gather at Black Star Square for the state funeral of former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings. The state-assisted ceremony...

Ghana bids final farewell to Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings today

A sombre atmosphere is expected to envelop the Black Star Square today, November 28, as thousands gather to bid farewell to Ghana’s longest-serving First...

Kpandai Rerun: Until the appeal is heard, the stay of execution still holds – John Darko

The Member of Parliament for Suame, John Darko, has disagreed with the Speaker of Parliament’s ruling on the status of the Kpandai MP following...

Education Minister raises alarm over students using government iPads to access pornography

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has raised serious concern over reports that some senior high school students are using government-issued digital tablets to access pornographic...

Speaker refers Afenyo-Markin to Privileges Committee for contempt

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has cited Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin for contempt of Parliament and referred him to the Privileges Committee for...

Speaker explains Kpandai seat cannot be declared vacant yet despite court ruling

Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has clarified that the Kpandai parliamentary seat cannot be declared vacant immediately, despite a High Court ruling annulling the...

Wontumi, Akonta Mining move for court release of key prosecution documents

Lawyers representing the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, and Akonta Mining have indicated...

Man allegedly kills wife during dispute over phone

Police in the Bono Region are investigating a tragic domestic incident that resulted in the death of 30-year-old Esther David after a confrontation with...

Guinea-Bissau’s coup d’état may not be the last in West Africa – Prof Kwesi Aning

Security expert Prof Kwesi Aning has cautioned that the Wednesday, November 26, coup d'état in Guinea-Bissau may not be the last in West Africa. According...

Ghana condemns military takeover in Guinea-Bissau, calls for swift restoration of constitutional order

The Government of Ghana has strongly condemned the military coup in Guinea-Bissau, describing it as an unconstitutional seizure of power that threatens democratic governance...

Mother of 8-year-old who died in Dansoman Market fire breaks silence

The mother of the 8-year-old girl who lost her life in the Dansoman market fire has broken her silence, recounting the painful moments leading...

Emotional scenes as Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings’ sisters pay heartfelt tribute

The sisters of the late former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, have described her as a “trailblazer” who shaped their childhood and guided their...

OSP is not your personal property, you must go – Martin Kpebu tells Kissi Agyebeng

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has criticised Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng and his senior officials, calling on them to resign immediately. According to him, the...

Minority rejects court ruling – Kpandai MP remains legitimate

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has insisted that the Member of Parliament for Kpandai remains the duly elected and legitimate representative of the constituency...

Afenyo-Markin slams judiciary, says judges are serving ‘paymasters’ after Kpandai election annulment

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has launched a sharp attack on Ghana’s judiciary, alleging it acts in the interest of political actors following the Tamale...

Teacher unions demand urgent payment of delayed allowances

Three major teacher unions—GNAT, NAGRAT, and PRETAG—have expressed strong dissatisfaction over the failure of the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) to pay two categories...

NPP race: Don’t elect someone who will insult world figures at the UN – Atta Akyea to delegates

Former Works and Housing Minister and senior lawyer, Samuel Atta Akyea, has urged New Patriotic Party (NPP) delegates to exercise caution and sound judgment...

NAGRAT President reacts to CAGD delays in allowances [Listen]

The President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Angel Carbonu, has expressed disappointment over the delayed payment of certain allowances for teachers. Speaking...

Kumasi High court told Daddy Lumba died a German national, not Ghanaian

The nationality of legendary highlife musician Charles Kwadwo Fosuh, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, has come under scrutiny at a Kumasi High Court. He was...

8-year-old girl dies in Dansoman Market fire

An 8-year-old girl has tragically died after being trapped in a fierce blaze that engulfed Dansoman Market in the early hours of today, according...

Controller’s Department halts 2 key allowances after last-minute system failure

The Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) has announced that two major categories of allowances expected to be paid this month could not be processed. This...

Mahama approves two-year contract extension for IGP Yohuno

President John Dramani Mahama has approved a two-year contract extension for Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Christian Tetteh Yohuno, allowing him to remain in office...

President to appoint new Defence and Environment Ministers next year

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that his administration will appoint new Ministers for Defence and Environment next year, following the tragic helicopter crash...