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Konongo Odumasi residents appeal to gov’t for new fire tender

Residents of Konongo Odumasi in the Asante Akyem Central Municipality of the Ashanti Region are appealing to the government to provide a new fire...

EOCO reopens Cecilia Dapaah’s case

The new leadership of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has requested the reopening of the case involving former Sanitation Minister Cecilia Dapaah. Special...

Court fines painter for insulting neighbour as witch

A Hohoe Magistrate Court has sentenced a 31-year-old painter to a fine of GH¢1,200 for insulting his neighbour by calling her a witch and...

Ofori-Atta diagnosed with cancer

Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has been diagnosed with cancer and is currently undergoing treatment, the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has revealed. At...

We’re churning out lawyers who can’t move a court – Ansa-Asare

Ghana is producing law graduates who lack the practical skills to perform in court, according to former Director of the Ghana School of Law,...

Prof. Dua Agyeman resigns as Chairman of Audit Service Board

Professor Edward Dua Agyeman has resigned from his position as Chairman of the Audit Service Board, the Daily Graphic reports. In a letter dated May...

OSP uncovers widespread GES corruption involving fake schools and appointments

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has uncovered widespread corruption within the Ghana Education Service (GES), involving the existence of fake schools, forged...

4-bedroom property destroyed by fire at Debiso-Kokoado

A devastating fire broke out at a four-bedroom residential property in Debiso-Kokoado, a community in the Western North Region. The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS),...

OSP triggers INTERPOL Red Notice for Ken Ofori-Atta

The Office of the Special Prosecutor(OSP) has formally initiated the process for issuing an INTERPOL Red Notice, which could subject former Finance Minister Ken...

Robbers attack passengers on Kasoa-Winneba Highway

Armed robbers have reportedly attacked 10 commercial vehicles and robbed passengers of their belongings on the Kasoa-Winneba Highway. The incident occurred around 11:00 pm on...

2025 SHS Selection: BECE candidates will not change schools if… – Education Ministry [Listen]

The Education Ministry has announced that Resolution Centres will be available to address admission challenges for 2025 BECE candidates entering Senior High School (SHS). However,...

Mahama announces plans for Accra-Kumasi expressway, sod-cutting set for early next year

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that a feasibility study and design for a new Accra-Kumasi Expressway will soon commence, with sod-cutting expected early...

Newage and Afrika Nyornu create period-friendly world for girls

In a commendable display of corporate social responsibility, Newage Agric Solutions Ltd has joined forces with women’s health advocacy group Afrika Nyornu to champion...

Hospital sued over CCTV in consulting room during breast examination

A patient, Gifty Amoakowaa, has filed a lawsuit against Peace and Love Hospital over the installation of CCTV cameras in consultation and examination rooms...

Prof. Akua Biritwum becomes first female chair of National Media Commission

Professor Akua Biritwum has made history as the first-ever female Chair of the National Media Commission (NMC) since its establishment in 1993. The milestone was...

St. Thomas Eye Hospital unveils cutting-edge laser technology to transform glaucoma treatment

In a major stride toward combating glaucoma — the leading cause of irreversible blindness in Ghana — St. Thomas Eye Hospital has officially launched...

Today for Tomorrow Fund commissions two classroom blocks with teachers’ offices at Sakasaka in Tamale

The Today for Tomorrow Fund (TFT) has commissioned two newly constructed classroom blocks as part of its commitment to enhancing education in Ghana. The...

Concerned Youth of Akyem Sagyimase warn of imminent destruction of Atewa Forest by illegal miners

The Concerned Youth of Akyem Sagyimase has issued a passionate communiqué warning of a looming environmental crisis in the Atewa Forest Reserve due to...

Health Ministry dismisses LHIMS suspension concerns

The Ministry of Health has dismissed concerns over a potential suspension of services under the Lightwave Health Information Management System (LHIMS), assuring the public...

Tipper truck overturns on Accra-Tema Motorway

The vital Accra-Tema Motorway was plunged into chaos on Monday morning after a tipper truck laden with construction stones overturned, spilling debris across multiple...

4 occupants escape as fire guts car at Esankwanta

Four people narrowly escaped injury after a Hyundai Sonata vehicle caught fire at Esankwanta in the Adansi North District of the Ashanti Region. The incident...

Mahama proposes permit system for excavator imports to fight illegal mining

President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to introduce a permit system to regulate the importation of excavators as part of broader efforts to...

Prophetess Rosemary Owusu-Antwi launches Jezreel publications and four books

The Founder and General Overseer of Christlife Family Chapel, Prophetess Mrs. Rosemary Owusu-Antwi, has unveiled Jezreel Publications and launched four inspiring books. At the event,...

Bleached children may suffer brain damage, other health complications – Dr. Beyuo

A member of the Parliamentary Health Committee, Dr. Titus Beyuo, has cautioned parents and guardians against bleaching their children’s skin in an attempt to...

Important message to BECE candidates as SHS selection process begins [Listen]

The Ministry of Education has announced the commencement of the school selection process for candidates preparing to sit for the 2025 Basic Education Certificate...

Ahafo Peace Council chairman calls for government support

The Chairman of the Ahafo Regional Peace Council, Most Reverend Peter Kwaku Atuahene, has called on the government to provide adequate resources to enable...

Two arrested for murder in Tema

The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested two suspects linked to the murder of an adult male found within the Tema Harbour enclave. According to...

Man arrested in Western Region for illegal firearm possession

The Western Central Regional Police Command has arrested a suspect, Yahaya Seidu, for unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition at Aponteng Krom in...

Mahama to launch ‘Green Agenda’ programme for Bono Region

President John Mahama has announced plans to implement a comprehensive programme dubbed the “Green Bono Agenda” to address emerging environmental challenges in the Bono...

Mahama vows to upgrade nursing and midwifery training colleges

President John Mahama has unveiled plans to upgrade selected nursing and midwifery colleges across the country into degree-awarding institutions. Addressing supporters during his Thank You...

Labour Ministry unveils first batch of Labour Compliance Inspectors

The Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment has unveiled the first cohort of 47 newly trained Labour Compliance Officers and Inspectors as part of...

Ofori-Atta unable to appear before OSP; seeks virtual session

Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is seeking a virtual session with the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) for a scheduled interrogation today, June...

Bleached Babies: The toxic beauty obsession endangering Ghana’s children

A joint investigation by JoyNews and Nigeria Health Watch has revealed a troubling public health crisis in Ghana: parents are bleaching the skin of...

Kumasi, Tamale Airports get extended operating hours from June 1

The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) have announced the extension of operational hours at the Prempeh I...

CMCE boss urges gov’t to fix school facilities for menstrual hygiene in Ahafo

The Executive Director of the Coalition for Maternal Health and Citizens Empowerment (CMCE), Salaam Mahama, has called on the government to improve infrastructure in...

Awuroso chief appeals for new school block and road to avert JHS disaster

The community of Awuroso in the Adansi South District is facing a looming disaster as the Junior High School (JHS) block continues to deteriorate,...

Gomoa Assin Omanhene decries drug abuse, teenage pregnancy at Ahorbaa Kese launch

The Omanhene of the Gomoa Assin Traditional Council, Obrifo Ahunako Ahor Ankobea II, has expressed deep concern over the increasing prevalence of drug abuse—particularly...

IGP orders crackdown on galamsey; 38 arrested across 3 Regions

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) has initiated a series of coordinated operations targeting illegal mining activities, commonly known as galamsey, in towns notorious...

World Bank donates 2,000 seedlings to Adansi South farmers

The World Bank has donated 2,000 seedlings—1,000 coconut and 1,000 palm oil—to farmers in the Adansi South District as part of efforts to reduce...

Chief calls on police to crack down on reckless motorbike riding in Asutifi North

The Apersemakahene of Kenyasi No.1 in the Ahafo Region, Nana Yeboah Asuamah, has called on the Ghana Police Service to strictly enforce road safety...