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NLA staff union petitions gov’t over “private capture” of authority

Staff of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), through their union — the Financial and Business Services Employees Union (FBSEU of NLA) — are calling...

Western Nzema Traditional Council debunks opposition to Petroleum Hub Project

The Western Nzema Traditional Council has rejected claims that lands earmarked for Ghana’s Petroleum Hub project are family-owned, emphasizing that the lands in question...

Ghana initiates comprehensive review of VAT regime – Ato Forson

The Government of Ghana has officially begun a comprehensive review of its Value Added Tax (VAT) system, with the goal of simplifying the regime...

Government partners SMEs to tackle plastic waste crisis

The government has partnered with Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) as part of efforts to address the country’s growing waste management challenges, with particular...

US pastor kidnapped during church service in South Africa

Armed men have kidnapped an American pastor after they stormed his church service in South Africa, local authorities say. Josh Sullivan had been conducting a...

Police kill four suspected robbers in shootout on Bekwai-Fomena highway

Police have shot and killed four suspected armed robbers during a gun battle on the Bekwai-Fomena Highway in the Ashanti Region. The incident occurred on...

Court to deliver verdict on ex-lover’s property case

The Enchi District Magistrate Court is expected to deliver its verdict on April 23, 2025, in the case of a woman accused of destroying...

Nigerian bandit kingpin and 100 followers killed

A notorious bandit kingpin and 100 of his suspected followers have been killed in a joint military operation in north-west Nigeria, authorities say. Gwaska Dankarami...

Gabon coup leader wins election by huge margin

Gabon's military leader Gen Brice Oligui Nguema - who in 2023 led a coup that ended a near-60-year dynasty - has won Saturday's presidential...

Robbers shoot 2 police officers dead in Upper East

The Ghana Police Service has launched a manhunt for armed robbers who shot and killed two police officers at Poyamire, a community in Binduri...

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...

Harvard professors sue over Trump’s review of $9 billion in funding

Harvard University professors are suing to block the Trump administration's review of nearly $9 billion in federal contracts and grants awarded to the Ivy...

Tariffs on imported semiconductor chips coming soon, Trump says

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said he would be announcing the tariff rate on imported semiconductors over the next week, adding that there...

Resisting arrest could land you in jail – OSP says

The Director of Strategy, Research, and Communication at the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), Samuel Appiah Darko, has warned that resisting arrest—whether lawful...

Law enforcement agencies can legally arrest, search with or without warrants – OSP

The Director of the Strategy, Research, and Communication Division at the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), Samuel Appiah Darko, has clarified that law...

Bawku: We will remain neutral in our duties – IGP assures

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has assured the Bawku Naba and residents of Bawku that the Ghana Police Service and...

NFA to enforce film classification regulations effective May 1

The National Film Authority (NFA) has reminded filmmakers and exhibitors to register and acquire licenses to enable the classification of their films before public...

Dan Botwe establishes community-based scholarship fund for Okere

Former Member of Parliament for Okere Constituency and former Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Dan Botwe, has underscored the need for a...

Nkawkaw Methodist Bishop urges Ghanaians to safeguard Kwahu Easter celebrations

The Methodist Bishop of the Nkawkaw Diocese, Very Rev. Dr. Ato Baafi, has urged Ghanaians to safeguard the Kwahu Easter celebrations, emphasizing the festival’s...

Obomeng chief warns against drug use ahead of Kwahu Easter festivities

The Chief of Obomeng, Nana Siaw Ampadu, has issued a stern warning to individuals planning to indulge in hard drugs during the upcoming Kwahu...

Haruna Mohammed explains why Ntim Fordjour declined to cooperate with security agencies

Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Haruna Mohammed, has offered clarity on why Assin South MP, Rev. Ntim Fordjour, declined to...

E/R Minister assures GWCL of quality raw water amid clampdown on illegal mining

The Eastern Regional Minister, Rita Akosua Awatey, has announced that the regional security council is committed to safeguarding water bodies treated by the Ghana...

8 illegal miners arrested, several mining equipment seized in Eastern Region operation

The task force set up by the Eastern Regional Security Council to clamp down on illegal mining has apprehended eight illegal miners and impounded...

Meet the new Government Statistician: Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu

Ghana’s data-driven future is in capable hands with the appointment of Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu as the new Government Statistician. A highly respected economist and public...

We don’t want Ebi Bright as Mayor – Tema youth protest

Some youth in Tema have staged a protest at the premises of the Tema Metropolitan Assembly, calling on President John Dramani Mahama to appoint...

PURC recovers over GHC835k revenue for NEDCo

The Bono Regional Office of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) recovered GHC835,579.69 in revenue for the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) between January...

NSA Staff Union condemns political interference in authority’s operations

The Staff Union of the National Service Authority (NSA), operating under the National Service Authority Staff Union (NASASU), has strongly condemned what it describes...

Prof Gyampo sets new tone of frugality, integrity, at Ghana Shippers Authority

In a time when public confidence in leadership is often undermined by tales of extravagance and mismanagement, Professor Rasford Gyampo, the newly appointed Chief...

The time has come for bold, decisive actions – Mahama says as he launches Feed Ghana initiative 

President Mahama has reaffirmed the commitment of his government to drop food imports, particularly, poultry products through his ‘Nkuko Nkitinkiti’ as part of the...

Ghanaian boxer traumatized after tragic fight

Ghanaian boxing prospect Jonathan Mbanugu, known in the ring as Jon Power, is grappling with the haunting aftermath of a tragic fight that ended...

Tema residents demand appointment of indigene as next Mayor [Video]

Some Tema residents have appealed to President John Mahama to appoint a native of the area as the next Chief Executive of the Metropolis. At...

Bawku can cause a total civil conflict – Senyo Hosi

Economic Policy Analyst, Senyo Hosi, has issued a strong warning about the escalating tensions in Bawku, cautioning that the conflict, if not properly managed,...

Bawku: Military must take hold of situation and impose peace; police can’t do it – Kofi Bentil

Senior Vice President of IMANI Africa and private legal practitioner, Kofi Bentil, has called for a change in strategy in addressing the protracted conflict...

Trump exempts smartphones and computers from new tariffs

President Donald Trump's administration has exempted smartphones and computers from his reciprocal tariffs, including a 125% tariff on Chinese goods. US Customs and Border Patrol...

GES announces Easter break for form 2 students in transitional track schools

Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed heads of all transactional track schools to break form two students on Thursday, April 17, 2025, for the...

Galamsey: 8 arrested in Eastern region, equipment seized

The taskforce set up by the Eastern Regional Security Council to clamp down on illegal mining has apprehended eight illegal miners and impounded dozens...

Ntim Fordjour sat down and concocted suspicious flight claim – Agalga 

Chairman of Parliament's Defence and Interior Committee, James Agalga, has accused Rev. John Ntim Fordjour of fabricating the controversial allegations of two aircraft being...

Rival Tanyigbe paramount chief enstoolment nullified

The Judicial Committee of the Volta Regional House of Chiefs (VRHC) has nullified the enstoolment of “Togbe Kodi Adiko VI”, known in private life...

I hope Mahama’s reset doesn’t lead Ghana back to a military era – Egyapa Mercer

Former Minister for Tourism and Creative Arts, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, has strongly condemned the attempted arrest of Rev. John Ntim Fordjour by officials of...