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Mahama’s first 120 days a total letdown – Afenyo-Markin
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has described President John Dramani Mahama’s first 120 days in office as deeply disappointing, claiming the period offers little to...
Media Coalition calls for nationwide excavator tracking as Mahama moves to ban forest mining
The Media Coalition Against Illegal Mining has urged the government to extend its excavator tracking system nationwide to enhance efforts in curbing illegal mining,...
We didn’t sack anyone employed before 2024 elections – Opare Addo
The Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo, has refuted claims that individuals employed before the 2024 general elections were dismissed from...
Apprenticeship programme to support master trainers, not individuals with cash – Youth Minister clarifies
The Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo, has clarified that under the new National Apprenticeship Programme, beneficiaries will not be given...
Mahama should’ve recommended SC nominees from the Bar, academia, to achieve balance – Justice...
Retired Supreme Court Judge, Justice William Atuguba, says President John Mahama should have considered recommending some Supreme Court nominees from the Bar and academia...
NPP’s reaction to CJ’s suspension is ‘rubbish’ – Justice Atuguba
Retired Supreme Court judge, Justice William Atuguba, has criticised the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) over its handling of the suspension of the Chief...
Mahama swears in reconstituted Board of National Peace Council
President John Mahama has sworn in the newly reconstituted Governing Board of the National Peace Council (NPC).
The ceremony, held at the Jubilee House on...
Prof. Kwamena Ahwoi chairs legislative review committee
The Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCC) has inaugurated a Legislative Review Committee (LRC) to assess and harmonise the legal and institutional framework underpinning...
10 illegal miners arrested in Boin Forest Reserve
Ten individuals have been arrested for engaging in galamsey activities within the protected Boin Forest Reserve in the Aowin Municipality of Ghana’s Western North...
10,000 National Service Personnel to begin military training in August – NSA
The National Service Authority (NSA) will pilot a military training programme for at least 10,000 National Service Personnel beginning August 3, 2025, with plans...
Bawumia accuses NDC of abandoning 24-hour economy promise
Former Vice President and 2024 New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has accused the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government of abandoning...
Hasten slowly – Organised Labour urges Mahama over removal of Chief JusticeÂ
Organised Labour has raised significant concerns over the potential removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, following her suspension.
The Union urged the President to tread...
Defence Minister commissions refurbished medical services headquarters at Burma Camp
The Minister for Defence, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, has commissioned the re-modelled and refurbished Headquarters for the Medical Services outfit of the Ghana Armed...
Akonta Mining sues gov’t, demands GH₵20M in damages
Akonta Mining Company Limited has filed a lawsuit against the Minerals Commission and Lands Minister Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah.
The company is demanding GH₵20 million...
National Apprenticeship Programme reserves 60% for women, 15% for PWDs
Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo, has announced that the National Apprenticeship Programme will prioritize the inclusion of marginalized groups, reserving...
OSP files criminal charges against Charles Bissue
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has filed 15 criminal charges against Charles Bissue, former Secretary of the defunct Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal...
Tetrete Okuamoah Sekyim II commends COCOBOD boss for strong start
The Paramount Chief of the Wasa Amenfi Traditional Area, Nana Tetrete Okuamoah Sekyim II, has heaped praises on the Chief Executive of Ghana Cocoa...
Offinso highway robbery: Police mount hunt for killers of bus conductor
The Ashanti North Regional Police is on a manhunt for persons alleged to have killed a 23-year-old bus conductor in a highway robbery.
On Wednesday,...
COCOBOD CEO reaffirms commitment, hints at price review
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr. Ransford Anertey Abbey, has reiterated the board’s unwavering commitment to enhancing the welfare...
Chieftaincy institution in Ghana at a crossroads – a perspective by Andrew Kofi Anokye...
In contemporary Ghana, the chieftaincy institution—an indigenous political system that selects and installs leaders based on moral standing and adherence to native customs and...
Interior Ministry declares Thursday, May 1 as public holiday
The Interior Ministry has declared Thursday, May 1, 2025, as a statutory public holiday in celebration of May Day, also known as Workers' Day.
This...
One arrested after discovery of illegal mining site in Aowin Nkwanta
One person is in police custody tonight following the discovery of an illegal mining site at Aowin Nkwanta in the Western North Region.
The suspect...
Minerals Commission confirms Akonta Mining’s involvement in illegal activities in Tano Nimiri Forest
The Minerals Commission has confirmed that Akonta Mining Limited engaged in illegal mining—popularly referred to as galamsey—within the Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve, contradicting the...
8 years, no justice: Latif Iddrisu’s case against IGP to drag into 2026
By March 2026, it will be eight years since journalist Latif Iddrisu was allegedly brutalised by police. Yet, the fight for justice shows no...
Key challenge in business is finding trustworthy workers – Mahama
Former President John Dramani Mahama has highlighted the struggle to find trustworthy employees as one of the biggest challenges facing business owners — often...
Heavy downpour disrupts Kwahu Easter trading
Heavy rainfall on Friday evening interrupted the annual Kwahu Easter festival, leaving market women and restaurant operators disappointed as they had anticipated a lucrative...
W/Regional Minister slams police officers allegedly accepting bribes from illegal miners
The Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, has called on the Western Central Police Command of the Ghana Police Service (GPS) to live above reproach...
10 people feared dead, others injured in accident on Tamale-Buipe highway
Ten people are feared dead, and several others injured, following a fatal accident involving a Tamale-Kumasi bound VVIP bus with registration number AP 24-21...
NPP condemns Hopeson Adorye’s alleged threats against Jennifer Queen
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has strongly condemned alleged threats of assault made by Hopeson Yaovi Adorye, a panelist from the Movement for Change,...
Police, NACOC cracks down on Northern Ghana’s opioid crisis; ¢500K worth of drugs destroyed
In a decisive response to Ghana’s growing opioid crisis, state security agencies, led by the Ghana Police Service in collaboration with the Narcotics Control...
Police deploy nationwide security for 2025 Easter festivities
The Ghana Police Service has announced the implementation of enhanced security measures nationwide to ensure the safety of citizens during the 2025 Easter celebrations.
In...
Rev. Osabutey proposes solution to Bawku conflict [Watch]
A former Bishop of the Accra Diocese of the Methodist Church Ghana, Rt Rev. Samuel Kofi Osabutey, has called for a deep exploration of...
Presiding Bishop of Methodist Church Ghana sends heartwarming Easter message
I bring you warm greetings from the Conference Office, Wesley Towers on this festive occasion.
I use this opportunity to wish His Excellency John Dramani...
Aggrey and Associates embarks on tree planting initiative to reclaim degraded lands
In support of environmental sustainability and the promotion of responsible mining practices, an initiative has been launched to reclaim degraded lands and restore local...
Illegal miners invade Tano Anwia forest reserve again [Photos]
Despite a series of raids in the Tano Anwia Forest Reserve in the Ashanti Region, illegal miners continue to invade the area, raising fresh...
Additional illegal mining settlements discovered in Western region [Audio]
It has emerged that additional illegal mining settlements, popularly known as galamsey sites, are still operating in the Western Region.
The Western Regional Manager of...
453 ‘Blue Water Guards’ complete 4-week training for river protection
A total of 453 personnel from the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources’ Blue Water Initiative have successfully completed a rigorous four-week training program...
CDM rates Mahama 1/4 in his first 100 days in office
The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has given President John Mahama’s first 100 days in office a disappointing score of 1 out of 4,...
Government must uphold rights, not persecute critics – CDM warns
The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has accused the Mahama administration of enabling constitutional violations by national security operatives against political opponents and media...
7 including two females arrested for illegal mining in Black Volta River
The Upper West Regional Police Command has arrested and arraigned seven individuals accused of engaging in illegal mining along the Black Volta River in...