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Forex scarcity fuelling mafia-style auctions at our ports – IEAG warns of mass action

The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG) has expressed serious concern over what it describes as a “mafia” system of illegal auctions at...

Fire destroys house at Akosombo [Photos]

A fire outbreak on Saturday, August 23, caused significant damage to a house at Community 1 in Akosombo, Eastern Region, the Ghana National Fire...

BoG’s policy rate to go down further in September 2025 – Report

The policy rate of the Bank of Ghana is expected to go down again in September 2025. According to IC Research, the research arm of...

Galamsey: Declaring state of emergency dangerous – Asiedu Nketia

National Democratic Congress (NDC) Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has opposed calls for Ghana to declare a state of emergency to address illegal mining, popularly...

Deputy Roads Minister commissions newly constructed Offin River Bridge in Atwima Mponua

The Deputy Minister of Roads and Highways, Alhassan Suhuyini, has commissioned a new bridge over the Offin River in the Atwima Mponua District of...

Ambassador-Designate Kojo Choi meets NDPC Chairman on strengthening Ghana–South Korea ties

Ghana’s Ambassador-designate to South Korea, Kojo Choi, on Tuesday, August 26, paid a courtesy call on the Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission...

Asiedu Nketia reacts to alleged plot to remove suspended Chief Justice

National Democratic Congress (NDC) Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has dismissed claims that the Mahama-led administration is attempting to remove suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo...

GRA to deploy technology to track crypto accounts by year-end

The Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, has assured that cryptocurrency traders in Ghana cannot evade taxes, as the authority...

Ghana, Nigeria explore barter deal: Electricity for gas

Energy and Green Transition Minister, John Jinapor, has revealed that Ghana is negotiating with Nigeria to establish a barter arrangement under which electricity would...

Govt’s emails go down for nearly 2 days, sparking national security concerns

The National Information Technology Agency (NITA) has confirmed that it is working with its technical partner, eSolutions, to restore the official Government of Ghana...

Seven reported dead in gory accident on Nkawkaw–Accra road

Seven people have died in a tragic accident at Nkawada No. 2 on the Nkawkaw–Accra highway after a Sprinter bus collided head-on with a...

Napo sends important message over suspension of Chief Justice Torkornoo [Listen]

Former Manhyia South MP and Energy Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has expressed deep concern over the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, describing...

Eight convicted over Ablekuma North re-run violence

Eight people have been convicted by the Circuit Court in Accra for assaulting former Member of Parliament (MP) for Awutu Senya East and two...

NPP Presidential race: I am not an ingrate – Napo reaffirms support for Bawumia [Audio]

The 2024 Vice-Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has declared unwavering support for former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu...

COCOBOD CEO sues Abronye; demands GH¢20m in damages

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Randy Abbey, has filed a defamation suit against the Bono Regional Chairman of the...

EOCO defends bail procedures, says always within legal framework

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has defended its bail procedures, insisting they are always set within the confines of the law. Speaking on...

IGP visits Sawla over land dispute, Sawlawura demands tight security along Black Volta

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has led a high-level security delegation to Sawla in the Savannah Region following recent clashes between...

I remain focused despite attacks in NPP flagbearer race – Bryan Acheampong

New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential hopeful, Dr. Bryan Acheampong, has reaffirmed his commitment to his campaign despite what he describes as persistent attacks and...

Bagre Dam Spillage claims life of 55-year-old farmer

A farmer, Baba Takwara, drowned in the White Volta River at Yama, near Walewale in the North East Region, on the evening of Monday,...

Punctuality defines my theatre; I don’t start my plays late – Uncle Ebo Whyte

Veteran playwright Uncle Ebo Whyte has revealed that punctuality has been one of the defining principles of his theatre career, stressing that in 17...

Ebo Whyte shares untold struggles from his early theatre journey

Celebrated Ghanaian playwright and marriage counselor, Uncle Ebo Whyte, has revealed that his first two attempts at commercial theatre were disastrous, costing him money,...

Kwabena Agyepong first to file nomination in NPP flagbearer race

Former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwabena Agyepong, has become the first to officially submit his nomination forms in the race...

I entered theatre as an actor – Uncle Ebo Whyte

Renowned playwright and CEO of Roverman Productions, Uncle Ebo Whyte, has recounted how his journey in theatre began as an actor before evolving into...

I worked for my junior in school after I was fired from my job – Uncle Ebo Whyte

Playwright and CEO of Roverman Productions, Uncle Ebo Whyte, has revealed that his first job after being wrongfully dismissed came through someone who was...

GNECC raises alarm over rising BECE malpractice cases

The Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition (GNECC) has congratulated all candidates who sat for the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) but expressed deep...

Opare Addo raises alarm over rising Opioid abuse in Tertiary Institutions

The Minister of Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo, has revealed disturbing findings from a recent study on opioid and substance abuse among...

Typhoid outbreak kills chief and ex-MCE in Dambai

The Oti Regional Minister, John Kwadwo Gyapong, has revealed that the surge in typhoid cases in the region has claimed the lives of key...

Ghana ranked 61st in 2025 Global Peace Index

Ghana has slipped in the latest Global Peace Index (GPI), moving down six places to 61st globally, as the country’s overall level of peacefulness...

Volta Regional Minister assures revival of Juapong Textiles Limited

The Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, has assured residents that the Juapong Textiles Limited (JTL), once a vibrant industrial hub in Ghana, will soon...

Gbeniyiri clashes: Gender Minister supports victims

Member of Parliament for Sawla-Tuna-Kalba, Chiwitey Dari Andrew, has commended the Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, for swiftly...

Sawla-Tuna-Kalba MP gives updates on violent clashes in Gbenyiri [Audio]

The Member of Parliament for Sawla-Tuna-Kalba, Chiwitey Dari Andrew, has revealed the current situation in Gbenyiri, a farming community in the district, following renewed...

Firefighters rescue driver after midnight crash at Adukrom

Personnel from the Akropong Fire Station swiftly responded to a late-night accident at Adukrom Waterworks Junction in the Okere District of the Eastern Region,...

NPP opens registration for additional delegates ahead of 2026 Presidential Primary

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced the inclusion of additional categories of officials and dignitaries in the voter register for its upcoming presidential...

Ghana’s Airspace remains safe despite recent incidents – AIB assures

The Acting Commissioner of the Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau (AIB), John M. K. Wumborti, has assured the public that Ghana’s...

Ghana open for Business 24/7 under new economic strategy – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has assured international investors that Ghana is “open for business round the clock” as the government rolls out its ambitious...

Stolen cars: Customs, not dealers, should be held accountable – Vehicle Dealers Union

Following the recent crackdown on stolen vehicles, with over 100 US cars traced to Ghana, the Executive Secretary of the Vehicle and Assets Dealers...

Ghana–Singapore trade hits $215m, poised for further growth – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has revealed that trade between Ghana and Singapore reached $215 million in 2024, with projections for further growth as investments...

Police, military move to restore calm in Savannah Region following violence

The Ghana Police Service, in collaboration with the Ghana Armed Forces and other stakeholders, has intensified security operations in Sawla, Gbiniyiri, Giniri, and surrounding...

Man allegedly killed in girlfriend’s room at Mpasatia

A man in his early 30s has been discovered dead under suspicious circumstances in his girlfriend’s room at Mpasatia in the Atwima Mponua District...