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NIA settles 20% staff operational allowance arrears

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has confirmed the payment of the 20% Operational Support Allowance owed to its staff for the period January to...

Galamsey: Minti Nkosuohene, 4 others arrested in Bosomtwe Range Forest Reserve [Photos]

The Nkosuohene of Minti, a small community in the Bosome Freho District of the Ashanti region, and four others have been arrested for illegal...

Daddy Lumba’s family officially informs Asantehene of his passing

The Ekuona Royal Family of Nsuta has officially informed the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, of the passing of Ghanaian music icon Charles Kwadwo...

3 arrested in Savelugu for concealing drugs in car tyre

The Ghana Police Service has arrested three individuals in Savelugu for unlawfully possessing opioid drugs and an unlicensed firearm. According to police sources, over 50...

2025 WASSCE: 461,640 candidates expected to participate nationwide

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that a total of 461,640 candidates are expected to sit for the 2025 West African Senior School...

Bernard Bediako Baidoo wins NDC primaries ahead of Akwatia by-election 

Private legal practitioner Bernard Bediako Baidoo has been elected the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for the Akwatia by-election. Mr. Baidoo, who also serves...

No ‘Apor’ this year – GES warns WASSCE candidates

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has cautioned candidates preparing for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) to avoid relying on leaked...

Nkwanta schools appeal for food support for WASSCE candidates amid conflict

Authorities at Nkwanta Senior High School, Community Senior High Technical School, and Kyabobo Senior High School in the Oti Region have appealed for urgent...

Military orientation programme for NSS personnel to begin August 31

The Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo, has announced the introduction of a six-week basic military orientation programme for National Service...

I am God’s messenger – Victoria Lebene responds to doubts about her calling

Actress-turned-minister Victoria Lebene has responded to possible doubts surrounding her spiritual calling, stating confidently that her ministry is not self-appointed but divinely assigned. In a...

Adom-Otchere’s detention was unfair and unjust – Titus Glover

Former Deputy Transport Minister and Member of Parliament for Tema East, Titus Nii Kwartei Glover, has criticised the circumstances surrounding the detention of former...

God’s calling has been upon me since childhood – Victoria Lebene

Ghanaian actress and entrepreneur Victoria Lebene Osafo-Nkansah has embraced her calling as a woman of God, revealing that her spiritual journey began long before...

Public transport fares to go up by 20% from August 8

The Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) has announced a 20% increase in public transport fares, effective Friday, August 8, 2025. According to information available...

9 Ghanaian Prison Officers receive UN medal for service in DRC

Nine Ghanaian prison officers have been awarded the prestigious United Nations Medal by the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of...

Why I thought I would marry a pastor – Victoria Lebene

Ghanaian actress and entrepreneur Victoria Lebene has shared a profound revelation about her spiritual journey, confessing that she initially believed she would marry a...

My husband inspired me to start a food business – Victoria Lebene

Ghanaian actress and entrepreneur Victoria Lebene Osafo-Nkansah has revealed the inspiration behind her fast-growing food brand, Vicky’s Recipe. During an interview on The Career Trail...

UNICEF urges urgent action as exclusive breastfeeding rates stagnate in Ghana despite global guidelines

Despite global health recommendations and years of public awareness campaigns, Ghana’s progress on breastfeeding remains stagnant, with significant regional disparities and critical shortfalls in...

Vehicle prices may drop significantly by 2026 – Automobile Dealers Union

The Automobile Dealers Union of Ghana (ADUG) has expressed optimism about Ghana’s economic outlook, predicting that a significant drop in vehicle prices could be...

Kevin Taylor faces GH¢2.95m defamation judgment debt

The Accra High Court has given the green light for private legal practitioner Ace Anan Ankomah to serve through substituted service a GH¢2.95 million...

CID rolls out special task force to clamp down on stolen vehicles

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has intensified its crackdown on vehicle-related crime with the formation of a special task...

Government introduces Tertiary Education Scholarship for cocoa farmers’ children – Finance Minister

The Government of Ghana has announced the introduction of a Tertiary Education Scholarship Scheme for children of cocoa farmers, as part of comprehensive measures...

Tight security at Akwatia as NDC holds primary ahead of by-election

There is a heavy police presence at the Akwatia GCD Walker Park today, Monday, August 4, as the National Democratic Congress (NDC) holds its...

Lumba’s ‘best friend’ reveals one dream he failed to fulfill

Ghana’s music legend, Daddy Lumba, may have achieved monumental success in his career, but his closest confidant, Ernest Toah Akonor (E.T. Akonor Jnr), has...

President Mahama directs swift rollout of e-visa system 

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Ministers for Interior, Transport, and Foreign Affairs to collaborate and fast-track the rollout of an electronic visa...

Repeal of Emissions Levy Act 1112, a jolt in the fight against climate change

In what seems to me like supersonic speed, less than 48 hours after the presentation of the budget statement and Economic Policy of government...

Gov’t launches nationwide ‘Red Means Stop’ campaign to tackle youth drug abuse

The Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment has launched a nationwide campaign aimed at curbing the growing menace of drug abuse among young people...

National Service registration suspended amid forensic audit of central system

The Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo, has announced a temporary suspension of the 2025/2026 National Service Scheme (NSS) registration process...

NAP shows Mahama’s genuine resolve to tackle youth unemployment – Opare Addo

The Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo, has lauded the National Apprenticeship Programme (NAP) as a bold and practical demonstration of...

National Apprenticeship Programme not just about training but ensuring employability – Youth Development Minister

The Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo, has emphasised that the National Apprenticeship Programme (NAP) is not merely focused on skills...

NAP aims to promote self-employment – Youth Development Minister

The Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo, has emphasised that the National Apprenticeship Programme (NAP) is designed to equip young people...

Police retrieve 43 stolen luxurious cars shipped to Ghana

The Ghana Police Service has recovered 43 luxury vehicles stolen from abroad and illegally shipped into the country between January and July 2025. The vehicles,...

National Apprenticeship Programme beneficiaries to receive monthly stipends during training

The Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo, has announced that all beneficiaries of the National Apprenticeship Programme (NAP) will receive monthly...

Agona Abodom chieftaincy dispute: 14 arrested, 5 treated and discharged

The Central Regional Police Command has confirmed the arrest of 14 suspects in connection with the recent chieftaincy clash at Agona Abodom. According to the...

Government approves new programme to reform small-scale mining and create jobs

The Government of Ghana has approved the implementation of the Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme (rCOMSDEP) to reform artisanal and small-scale mining...

Gov’t announces new cocoa price

Government has announced a new producer price for cocoa for the 2025/2026 crop season, increasing it from US$3,100 to US$5,040 per tonne. The new rate...

If you’re innocent, the process will clear you – Nana Yaa Jantuah to Adom-Otchere defenders

Presidential staffer Nana Yaa Jantuah has urged the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to stop politicising investigations and allow due process to take its course,...

Blood test leads to murder charge in Immigration Officer’s death

The Director-General of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service, COP Lydia Donkor, has confirmed that Bright Aweh, the prime suspect...

Goaso queen mother urges Asunafo North Assembly to provide bins to improve sanitation

The Paramount Queen of Goaso in the Ahafo Region, Nana Afia Serwaa, has appealed to the Asunafo North Municipal Assembly to urgently provide refuse...

Ga South farmers protest as illegal sand winners destroy over 200 acres of farmland

Farmers in Obom, Addo Kofi, Obakowa, Yahoman, and Agbozo—communities within the Ga South Municipality of the Greater Accra Region—are up in arms following the...

Ex-convict teacher sentenced to 48 years for defilement

An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced Sokah Phidels Load, a 47-year-old teacher and ex-convict, to 48 years' imprisonment with hard labour after he was...