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Mahama renews call for justice over 2024 election violence

President John Dramani Mahama has strongly condemned the acts of violence that marred the 2024 general elections and renewed his call for accountability and...

Residents to demonstrate over delay in Ofankor–Nsawam road construction

Residents of Nsawam and Amasaman have rescheduled their planned protest to Saturday, July 12, to demand immediate action on the deteriorating state of the...

National DRIP Coordinator speaks out on politics and galamsey

Edwin Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, National Coordinator of the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), has made insightful comments on two pressing issues facing Ghana. Speaking on...

Media faces capacity gaps in climate action communication – Climate Advocate

Deputy Chief Executive Officer at the HATOF Foundation, Mary-Jane Enchill, has criticised the limited involvement and long-term capacity of the media in climate action...

Young Parliamentarians launch nationwide ghetto rescue campaign, starting in Ashaiman

The Young Parliamentarians Caucus has launched a nationwide initiative to rescue drug addicts from ghettos across all 276 constituencies, beginning in Ashaiman in the...

Kumasi to get machinery park under 24-hour economy initiative – Secretariat

As part of the government’s 24-Hour Economy initiative, a machinery park will be established in Kumasi under the Make24 module. This initiative aims to boost...

Ghana Police passes out 545 recruits, unveils unit to support 24-hour economy

The Ghana Police Service has graduated 545 new recruits—comprising 298 females and 247 males—at a passing-out ceremony held on Friday, July 4, at the...

Krachi Nchumuru to get 24-hour market in Chinderi – DCE

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Krachi Nchumuru, Martin Kofi Anato, has revealed plans to establish a 24‑hour market in Chinderi, the district capital,...

Two friends nabbed for alleged goat theft in Chogu

Two young men from Damongo, identified as Nafiwu Bakar and Yusif—both believed to be in their 20s—have been arrested by the youth of Chogu...

Gov’t workers in Asutifi North threaten exit over high cost of living

Government workers in the Asutifi North District of the Ahafo Region are threatening to relocate if urgent measures are not taken to address the...

MDF refutes missing excavators claim in Akomfre

The Minerals Development Fund (MDF) has dismissed media reports claiming that 33 excavators went missing from police custody in Akomfre, describing the reports as...

ATM Card left behind at crime scene leads to arrests in shocking East Legon murder

The Ghana Police Service has arrested two suspects in connection with the murder of a Lebanese national, Omar Mikati, at his East Legon residence...

Agradaa was jailed because of her personality – Lawyer

Richard Asare Baffour, legal counsel for former traditional priestess turned evangelist Patricia Asiedua Asiamah, popularly known as Nana Agradaa, has strongly criticised the 15-year...

NPP desperate to avoid defeat in Ablekuma North re-run – Omane Boamah

Ghana’s Defence Minister and outgoing NDC Director of IT and Elections, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, has accused the New Patriotic Party (NPP) of desperately...

Asamoah-Boateng urges NPP to unite and refocus for 2028 victory

Former Minister for Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Stephen Asamoah-Boateng, has called on members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to put aside individual interests...

The party needs reorganization from the grassroots, not the top – Asamoah-Boateng on early NPP presidential primary

New Patriotic Party (NPP) stalwart and former Minister for Chieftaincy Affairs, Stephen Asamoah-Boateng, has expressed disagreement with the party’s National Council over its decision...

Court dismisses Adu-Boahene’s request for further disclosures from National Security

The Accra High Court has dismissed an application by former Director-General of the National Security Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu-Boahene, and three others seeking further...

Education Minister orders strict enforcement of ban on phones in schools

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has directed the National Inspectorate Board to strictly enforce the existing ban on mobile phone use in schools...

Education Minister advocates for school safety and modernised curriculum

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has called for reforms in Ghana’s academic curriculum to equip students with the requisite skills for the global...

2024 election defeat left many NPP supporters in shock; some are yet to recover – Asamoah-Boateng

New Patriotic Party (NPP) stalwart and former Minister for Chieftaincy Affairs, Stephen Asamoah Boateng, has admitted that the party’s loss in the 2024 general...

Amount involved is just GHS 540; sentence too excessive – Agradaa’s legal team claims

The legal counsel for popular evangelist Patricia Asiedua, also known as Nana Agradaa, has sharply criticized the recent 15-year jail sentence handed down by...

Nkwanta crisis: Oti MPs call on community to stop violence and seek peace

The Oti Members of Parliament (MPs) Caucus has issued a heartfelt plea to the warring factions in the Nkwanta South Municipality, urging them to...

Man captured in viral video wearing police uniform arrested

The Ghana Police Service has arrested a man identified as Osei Kwame, popularly known as “Nsafufoo,” for unlawfully possessing and wearing a police uniform...

Agradaa jailed 15 years [Video]

The Accra Circuit Court has sentenced Patricia Asiedua, popularly known as Nana Agradaa, founder of Heaven Way Champion Ministries International Church, to 15 years...

Queen Mothers in Nkwanta South call for health workers’ return despite conflict

Queen Mothers in Nkwanta South, Oti Region, are pleading with health workers to return to their posts after fleeing due to escalating insecurity from...

National Misinformation and Disinformation Bill ready for Parliamentary review – Sam George

Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, has announced that the National Misinformation and Disinformation Bill is ready to be laid...

Ghana Chamber of Construction Industry calls for strategic infrastructure development

The Ghana Chamber of Construction Industry (GhCCI) has called on the government to implement strategic plans beyond slogans to achieve its infrastructure development goals. Speaking...

Court sets trial date for Adu-Boahene

The High Court in Accra has scheduled July 18, 2025, for the trial of Kwabena Adu-Boahene, former Director General of the National Signals Bureau...

TEWU-GH declares indefinite strike over union representation dispute

The Tertiary Education Workers Union of Ghana (TEWU-GH) has declared an indefinite strike effective today, following the expiry of a seven-day ultimatum issued on...

Court convicts Agradaa for defrauding by false pretences [Video]

The Accra Circuit Court has convicted Patricia Asiedua, popularly known as Nana Agradaa, founder of Heaven Way Champion Ministries International Church, for charlatanic advertisement...

Nkawkaw: Clash at ‘weed base’ claims two lives

Two people have lost their lives following a violent altercation at Bobo Shanti, a well-known weed base in Nkawkaw. The first victim, identified as Baba...

Effutu: Five Assembly Members injured in public toilet dispute

Five assembly members in the Effutu Municipality of the Central Region are reportedly receiving medical treatment after sustaining injuries during a scuffle over the...

Energy Minister swears in new GNPC Governing Board

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has sworn in a newly constituted Governing Board for the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC). The...

Ketu North MP condemns UPSA’s dress code directive

Member of Parliament for Ketu North and member of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Education, Edem Agbana, has strongly criticised the University of Professional...

Ghana is a shining example of democracy and progress – Indian Prime Minister

Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has lauded Ghana’s unwavering commitment to democracy and inclusive development, describing it as a “beacon of inspiration for...

NDC wants absolute control over four key pillars of democracy – Oppong Nkrumah

Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has accused the Mahama-led administration of pursuing an agenda to take “absolute control” over Ghana’s...

Recruitment into Ghana Armed Forces will be merit-based, not for cash – Defence Minister

The Minister for Defence, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to transparency and fairness in the recruitment process into the Ghana...

Juaboso District Assembly engages landowners on township layout and planning

The Juaboso District Assembly, under the leadership of District Chief Executive (DCE) Alexander Adu Quist, has initiated a crucial stakeholder engagement with landowners, traditional...

Robbers kill security man at ID1F facility in Gomoa Akotsi

A 65-year-old security guard, Kwabena Boateng, has been suffocated to death by suspected robbers at the De-Bridge One District One Factory (1D1F) facility in...

Ablekuma North re-run: There’s a hidden hand frustrating EC – Oppong Nkrumah [Listen]

Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has raised concerns about what he describes as “a hidden hand” working against the Electoral...