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French navy seizes nearly 10 tonnes of cocaine worth $610m off West African coast

The French navy has seized nearly 10 tonnes of cocaine, worth $610m (£540m) off the coast of West Africa, French authorities have said. Two French...

OSP must work with FBI to extradite Ken Ofori-Atta or… – Mustapha Gbande [Audio]

Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has expressed frustration over the delayed prosecution of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta...

Former French President Sarkozy sentenced to 5 years in jail in Libya trial

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was sentenced to five years in jail on Thursday after being found guilty of criminal conspiracy over efforts by...

Oppong Nkrumah explains why COVID levy was necessary [Listen]

Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi and former Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has addressed claims that the government spent COVID-19 relief funds recklessly, explaining...

Promises alone won’t save our rivers, action is needed – Oppong Nkrumah slams NDC over galamsey

Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi and former Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has criticized the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government for failing to...

Oti Region farmers receive 100 water pumping machines

To boost food security and agricultural productivity in the Oti Region, Regional Minister John Kwadwo Gyapong has distributed 100 water pumping machines to farmers...

Govt’s handling of galamsey a “scandal” – Cadman Mills

Dr Cadman Mills, brother of the late President John Atta Mills, has strongly criticised the government’s approach to the fight against illegal mining, locally...

Tatale-Sanguli DCE commissions CPAs and FSAs to strengthen district security

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Tatale-Sanguli, Mary Tagba, has officially handed over a newly commissioned batch of Community Police Assistants (CPAs) and Fire...

God bless Mahama and grant him long life – Oppong Nkrumah [Audio]

Ofoase-Ayirebi Member of Parliament and former Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has prayed for God’s blessings and long life for President John Dramani Mahama...

Osei Adutwum pledges to prioritize education in 2028 flagbearer bid

Former Education Minister Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum has vowed to place education at the center of his leadership agenda if elected flagbearer of the...

Gov’t to deploy military to protect rivers from galamsey – Lands Ministry

The government is taking a bold step to protect its precious water bodies from the ravages of illegal mining, also known as galamsey. The Lands...

We are not terminally against Trump deportation deal, but we demand transparency – Abu Jinapor

Former Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has said the Minority in Parliament is not terminally opposed to the government’s arrangements with...

Grubi Holy Child Academy marks 20th anniversary, calls for greater youth investment

The Proprietor of Grubi Holy Child Academy, Mr. Denteh Ntoso Elijah, has called on the government and institutional leaders to intensify efforts in nurturing...

Cyber Security Authority cautions graduates over indecent social media posts

The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has cautioned recent high school graduates against posting indecent and irresponsible content on social media. The Authority said it has...

Oppong Nkrumah defends support of 15 Eastern Regional MPs for Bawumia [Audio]

The Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has explained why 15 MPs from the Eastern Region have openly endorsed former Vice President...

Family escapes unharmed after car catches fire near Peduase

A family narrowly avoided tragedy on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, when their vehicle caught fire near the Peduase Presidential Lodge in the Akuapem South...

Sammi Awuku to Fourth Estate: Don’t confuse ‘marketing sponsorships’ with ‘good causes’

Former Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA) has dismissed claims that funds meant for the poor and vulnerable under the Authority’s Good Causes...

‘Galamseyers’ have no right to sentence Ghanaians to death – Cadman Mills backs State of emergency

Dr Cadman Atta Mills, brother of the late President John Evans Atta Mills, has criticised the government’s reluctance to declare a state of emergency...

UK-based Ghanaian pastor robbed during roadside prayer session

A Ghanaian pastor residing in the United Kingdom, Apostle Isaac Anderson, has been robbed of his iPhone 16 Pro Max while leading an online...

It’s a girl! Rihanna, A$AP Rocky welcome third child

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky have officially welcomed their third child—and it’s a girl, just as the Rihanna Navy expected. The “Breakin’ Dishes” singer shared the...

Galamsey crisis: Government declares rivers and forests as security zones

The Government of Ghana has officially declared the country’s rivers and forest reserves as security zones in a renewed effort to combat illegal mining,...

Sikaman residents to receive trauma support after fatal helicopter crash

Residents of Adansi Sikaman in the Ashanti Region are set to undergo psychological therapy weeks after a military helicopter crash claimed eight lives, leaving...

Government cannot defeat galamsey without party support – COMSDEP Coordinator

The National Coordinator for the Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme (COMSDEP), Engineer Frank Pedro Asare, has cautioned that the fight against illegal...

Rudeboy denies sexual misconduct allegation, vows legal action

Nigerian singer Paul Okoye, professionally known as Rudeboy, has vowed to take legal action against a social media user who accused him of sexually...

Sammi Awuku reacts: Fourth Estate’s confusion of NLA marketing sponsorships with Good Causes is mischief

Samuel Awuku, the former Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), has accused The Fourth Estate of a fundamental and deliberate error in its...

Mahama rings Nasdaq Opening Bell, showcases Ghana as global investment hub

President John Dramani Mahama on September 24, 2025, rang the opening bell at the Nasdaq Stock Exchange in New York, showcasing Ghana’s commitment to...

Joseph Cudjoe proposes a declaration of Ghana’s river bodies as critical national security assets

Former Minister for Public Enterprises, Joseph Cudjoe, has urged that Ghana’s major rivers be classified and declared as critical national security assets to safeguard...

Prof. Elsie Effah Kaufmann elected International Fellow of UK’s Royal Academy of Engineering

Ghana’s renowned biomedical engineer and academic, Prof. Elsie Effah Kaufmann, has been elected as an International Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng),...

Gov’t received US deportees out of compassion, not pressure – Vanderpuye

The National Coordinator of the District Roads Improvement Programme (DRIP), Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye, has defended the government’s decision to accept deportees from the...

We are coming for you – CID boss warns criminals

Commissioner of Police (COP) Lydia Yaako Donkor, Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), has issued a stern warning to criminals, declaring that the...

President Mahama assigns MiDA as chief coordinator for global grants

President John Dramani Mahama has formally designated the Millennium Development Authority (MiDA) as the government’s primary focal institution for coordinating philanthropic and grant-based partnerships. In...

Richard Jakpa petitions CID to probe Godfred Dame

Richard Jakpa, Director of Special Operations at the National Security Secretariat, has petitioned the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service, calling...

Ghana could face legal and security challenges over US deportees – Analyst

International Affairs and Political Analyst Nana Karikari has warned that Ghana could face legal, security, and economic challenges as it prepares to receive 40...

Ghana’s Transport Minister leads delegation to 42nd ICAO Assembly in Canada

The Minister of Transport, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, is leading Ghana’s high-level delegation to the 42nd Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), taking...

Trader jailed 10 years over auto fraud

An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced Bismark Obeng to 10 years imprisonment over auto fraud. Obeng, a trader, is said to have collected GH¢198,000 from...

I would love to reconcile with Nana Konadu but… – Victor Smith

Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Victor Smith, has expressed his willingness to reconcile with former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings after years of...

Landmark deal paves way for cheaper HIV protection jab

A new HIV prevention drug will be made available at a lower cost in over 100 low-income countries within two years — a move...

Failed galamsey commitments undermine Mahama gov’t credibility – Barker-Vormawor

Private legal practitioner and social activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor has taken a swipe at the Mahama administration, accusing it of showing little seriousness in addressing...

Ghana has spent 40 out of 68 years under IMF programmes – World Bank

Ghana has spent 40 out of 68 years under International Monetary Fund (IMF) programmes, the World Bank has revealed in its 2025 Policy Notes...

Mahama backs energy compact as Ghana pledges universal electricity access by 2030

Ghana has pledged to achieve universal electricity access by 2030, joining 16 other African nations in endorsing National Energy Compacts under the World Bank...