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Two washing bay attendants jailed for vehicle theft

The Amasaman Circuit Court has sentenced two washing bay attendants to eight years’ imprisonment each for stealing a customer’s Hyundai Santa Fe, valued at...

Car transporting suspected Indian Hemp parcels involved in accident at Akatsi

 The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Akatsi South, Daniel Dagbah, in collaboration with the Police, has impounded a Toyota Venza private vehicle allegedly loaded...

Fake doctor arrested in Kasoa for fraud, romance scams

A self-styled doctor, Fredrick Papa Kow-Assifuah, has been arrested for impersonation and defrauding unsuspecting individuals with fake promises of international travel opportunities at Kasoa...

Labour Minister expresses concern over nurses’ strike without prior consultation

Labour Minister Dr. Rashid Pelpuo says the government is shocked and concerned by the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association’s (GRNMA) decision to embark...

Cedi comes under some pressure; one dollar equals GH¢11.60

For the first time in several weeks, the Ghana cedi depreciated week-on-week against the US dollar and the other major foreign currencies in the...

‘This is a new administration’ – Labour Minister urges nurses to reconsider strike tactics

Labour and Employment Minister Dr. Rashid Pelpuo is urging the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) to reconsider their ongoing nationwide strike. The Wa...

Blame gov’t if lives are lost – GRNMA warns amidst ongoing strike

The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has urged the public to hold the government responsible for any loss of life during the...

Russia says plan to boost role in Africa includes ‘sensitive’ security ties

Russia plans to step up cooperation with African countries, including in "sensitive areas" such as defence and security, the Kremlin said on Monday. Russian mercenary...

Ofori-Atta’s family petitions National Central Bureau, CCF over Interpol Red Notice

The family of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has formally petitioned the National Central Bureau and the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files...

Striking nurses did not create opportunity to talk – Labour Minister

Labour and Employment Minister Dr. Rashid Pelpuo says he is “shocked and disturbed” by the strike action declared by the Ghana Registered Nurses and...

World fertility rates in ‘unprecedented decline’, UN says

Namrata Nangia and her husband have been toying with the idea of having another child since their five-year-old daughter was born. But it always...

Afia Pinamang joins Adom TV, brings rich experience and style to the screen

Award-winning television presenter Judith Afia Pinamang has officially joined multimedia giant Adom TV, marking a significant step in her flourishing media career. Her move signals...

GRA to further engage OMCs on implementation of new tariff this week

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) is set to begin intensive stakeholder engagement this week with Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) and other key players in...

You want to worry me – Bawumia tells Bryan Acheampong

It was a moment of joy and political intrigue as former Vice President and 2024 NPP Presidential Candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, shared pleasantries with...

2025 BECE: We’re ready to ensure smooth and successful exams – GES

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that a total of 603,328 candidates will sit for the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) across...

Minority announces nationwide campaign against GH¢1 fuel levy

The Minority in Parliament has announced plans to embark on a series of actions to protest the controversial Energy Sector Recovery Levy. The Ofoase-Ayirebi MP...

Health Ministry meets leadership of GRNMA over ongoing strike

The Ministry of Health is currently in a closed-door meeting with the leadership of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) and other...

WAEC issues guidelines for 2025 BECE; over 600k candidates to take part

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced that the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) will be held from Wednesday, June 11 to...

New Force suspends Cheddar’s bodyguard over assault at late Mamponghene’s funeral

The New Force Movement has announced the immediate suspension of Adu Acheampong, a member of the private security team of its 2024 presidential candidate,...

Three tertiary unions threaten strike over delayed book & research allowance

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), the Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana (TUTAG), and the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana...

Ghana faces EU ban on fish importation if space not sanitised

Ghana risks a ban on fish exports to the European Union (EU) if the country does not take the necessary steps to sanitise its...

Court remands NPP sympathiser accused of assaulting JoyNews reporter

A sympathiser of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Theophilus Thompson, pleaded not guilty in court on Monday, 9 June 2025, following his arrest...

This is not a political stunt – GPRTU on opposition to GH₵1 fuel levy [Audio]

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) says it is not pursuing any political agenda with its opposition to the GH₵1 fuel levy. In an...

China’s gold, our graves: How illegal mining could make Ghana buy water from Beijing

This isn’t just about gold — it’s about power Many don’t realise this yet: China’s illegal involvement in gold mining in Ghana may be tied to a...

Unknown assailant kills woman at Obuasi Abompekrom

An unknown assailant has murdered a female adult, Akosua Atta, popularly known as Anti Atta, at Abompekrom in the Obuasi West Municipality of the...

GH¢1 fuel levy is not a necessity; deepens burden on Ghanaians – Economic Fighters League

The Economic Fighters League has strongly criticised the government over the recent imposition of a GH₵1 levy on every litre of fuel, popularly referred...

Cocobod pleads for 3% of banks’ reserves to rescue local LBCs

The Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (Cocobod), Dr. Randy Anerley Abbey, has warned that indigenous Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs) face...

Satellite installer remanded in custody for defiling 3 girls

A 27-year-old Satellite Installer has been remanded into police custody by the Asante Akropong Circuit court in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District for defiling...

How Ghana lost over GH¢2bn swapping gold for fuel

Since its rollout in January 2023, the Bank of Ghana has disclosed that it incurred losses of GH¢317 million in 2023 and GH¢1.82 billion...

NPP doesn’t give second chance to non-performing candidates – Kennedy Agyapong

Former Member of Parliament and New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential aspirant, Kennedy Agyapong, has stated that the party does not reward poor electoral performance...

GRA postpones implementation of GH¢1 fuel levy

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has postponed the implementation of the recently approved GH¢1 energy sector levy on petroleum products. Originally scheduled to take effect...

OMCs to implement GH₵1.0 Energy Sector Levy from June 16

the government and the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) have agreed to begin implementing the GH₵1.0 Energy Sector Levy on each litre of...

GH₵1 fuel levy takes effect from today

The GH₵1 new levy on petroleum products takes effect from today, June 9, 2025, under the revised Energy Sector Levies Act, 2025 (Act 1141). This...

Trump-Musk row heightens fears over NASA budget cuts

The row between US President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk over a major spending bill has exacerbated uncertainty over the future of NASA's...

Italy citizenship referendum: ‘I was born here – but feel rejected’

Sonny Olumati was born in Rome and has lived in Italy all his life but the country he calls home does not recognise him...

Trump’s travel ban on Togo, other 11 countries goes into effect today

U.S. President Donald Trump's order banning citizens of 12 countries from entering the United States goes into effect at 12:01 am ET (0401 GMT)...

Suspect who attacked JoyNews’ Latif Iddrisu during Wontumi protest arrested

The Greater Accra Regional Police Command has arredted a suspect in connection with the assault on JoyNews journalist, Latif Iddrisu. As previously reported, on 27th...

Gyakie makes Forbes Africa’s 30 Under 30 list for 2025

Ghanaian Afro-pop and Afro-fusion artiste, Gyakie, has cemented her burgeoning status as a continental music luminary with her prestigious inclusion in Forbes Africa's highly...