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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...

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...

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...

Osei-Asare urges OSP to be professional in Ken Ofori-Atta probe

Former Deputy Finance Minister and Member of Parliament for Atiwa East, Abena Osei-Asare, has urged the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to uphold...

Lordina Foundation holds 3rd quarterly health screening for Assemblies of God retirees

More than 145 retired pastors from the Assemblies of God Church and their spouses benefited from the third free health screening programme organised by...

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...

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...

Engr. Kwame Adu-Mante celebrates professional milestone with IET Ghana

Engr. Kwame Adu-Mante, a distinguished Building Technologist with over two decades of professional experience, has reached a significant milestone in his career by gaining...

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...

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...

Zoomlion Ghana Limited, Zanzibar partner on waste management, sustainability

Zoomlion Ghana Limited, a subsidiary of the Jospong Group of Companies (JGC), has announced a landmark engagement with Zanzibar President, Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi,...

Police arrest two for possession of suspected narcotics at Ayi Mensah

The Ghana Police Service has arrested two individuals in connection with the possession of a significant quantity of suspected narcotic substances at Ayi Mensah,...

5 motorbikes, fufu pounding machine destroyed as fire guts mechanic shop at Kintampo

Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has saved the day once again as fire guts a mechanic shop located near the SDA Church in Kintampo...

The New Force issues apology over assault involving security guard

The New Force political movement has issued a public apology following a viral video showing one of its security team members physically assaulting a...

“I was a labourer in the Obuasi mines” – Sam Jonah shares humble beginning

Globally renowned Ghanaian business titan Sir Sam Jonah has shared a deeply personal and inspiring message as he delivered a speech at the Academic City University...

7 Ghanaian pilgrims confirmed dead during 2025 Hajj

The Ghana Hajj Board has confirmed the regrettable deaths of seven Ghanaian pilgrims participating in the 2025 Hajj rituals in the Kingdom of Saudi...

First responsibly mined Ghanaian gold bars presented to Asantehene

Typhoon Greenfield Development Ltd and MKS PAMP, in collaboration with Development Gold International (DGI), have presented a limited edition of unique gold bars to...

Chief Imam calls for an end to Gaza atrocities in Eid-Al-Adha message

As Muslims observe Eid-Al-Adha, National Chief Imam Sheikh Dr. Osman Nuhu Sharubutu has issued a profound and impassioned call for an immediate end to...

Hajj cost relief on the way: President assures of drop in fares

The government has promised policy interventions to better the spiritual, educational and economic welfare of the Muslim community. President John Dramani Mahama pledged the interventions...

Tree for Life initiative takes off

The Tree for Life programme, targeted at restoring over seven million hectares of degraded land across the country, took off last Thursday with President...

FDA destroys counterfeit pharmaceutical products worth GH₵42m

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) in the Volta Region has destroyed confiscated counterfeit pharmaceutical products worth GH₵42 million. The seized items included aphrodisiacs, post-pills,...

Two notorious robbers jailed for series of armed attacks in Wa

The Upper West Regional Police Command has secured the conviction and sentencing of two men involved in a string of robberies within the Wa...

We haven’t been served injunction notice, strike stands – GRNMA

The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has stated that it has not yet been officially served with any injunction notice from the...

Sky Train scandal: 3 former GIIF board members deny approving $2m deal

A major hurdle has emerged for the former leadership of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF), currently on trial, as three former board members...

Ghana and Morocco boost cooperation in air, rail, and maritime

Ghana and Morocco have strengthened their bilateral relations by establishing cooperation in key sectors, including air transport, maritime, and railway development, aimed at boosting...

Defence Minister welcomes Northern chiefs in Central Region, praises their support

The Minister for Defence, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, has expressed his appreciation for a delegation of Northern Chiefs residing in the Central Region, who...

$30 million road scandal: Minister goes after Indian contractor

Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, disclosed in Parliament on Thursday, June 5, 2025, that nearly $30 million has been paid to...

Ghana’s most potent weapon against corruption is OSP – Kissi Agyebeng

The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, has asserted that the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) remains Ghana’s most effective instrument in the fight against...

Eid Al-Adha Celebration: Mahama prays for global peace

President John Dramani Mahama has used the occasion of Eid al-Adha to call for global peace and unity, urging Ghanaians to pray for conflict-stricken...

Special Prosecutor calls for confiscation of unexplained assets beyond income

The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, has called for a bold shift in Ghana’s fight against corruption, urging that public officers with assets exceeding their...

Bole gets new DVLA office

The town of Bole is in a jubilant mode as  Savannah Region is officially equipped with a new Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA)...

We will adhere to zero financing of budget – BoG

The Bank of Ghana has promised to adhere to the zero financing of the budget going forward. This follows the signing of a Memorandum between...

Cedi’s sharp appreciation may undermine gains from upcoming cocoa price hike – COCOBOD

Ghana’s cocoa producer price is expected to see a significant upward adjustment in dollar terms ahead of the next crop season. The anticipated increase comes...

COCOBOD in debt, balancing the books will take time – Randy Abbey admits

The Acting CEO of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr. Randy Abbey, says balancing the books at the struggling state institution is a long...

GoldBod issues final warning: No extension beyond June 21 for unlicensed gold traders

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has issued a warning to individuals trading gold without a valid licence, stating that prosecutions will begin immediately after...