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Galamsey: Citizens will rise against government if… – Senyo Hosi

Lead Convener of the One Ghana Movement, Senyo Hosi, has warned that citizens will be compelled to take action against the government if it...

Crimes in Gaza must end – Mahama tells UN

President John Dramani Mahama has called on world leaders to address what he described as crimes being committed against Palestinians in Gaza, urging the...

Full text: Mahama’s address at the 80th United Nations General Assembly meeting

Madam President, Mr Secretary-General, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen: At this 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, I would like to speak about Africa’s role in...

UN General Assembly: “The future is African” – Mahama declares

President John Dramani Mahama has urged the global community to recognise Africa as central to the world’s future, highlighting the continent’s pivotal role in...

Three dead, four rescued after being trapped in abandoned galamsey pit at Twifo-Mampong

Three people have died while four others were rescued after being trapped in an abandoned mining pit at Twifo-Mampong in the Twifo Atti-Mokwa District. Local...

OSP must work with FBI to extradite Ken Ofori-Atta or… – Mustapha Gbande [Audio]

Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has expressed frustration over the delayed prosecution of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta...

Oti Region farmers receive 100 water pumping machines

To boost food security and agricultural productivity in the Oti Region, Regional Minister John Kwadwo Gyapong has distributed 100 water pumping machines to farmers...

Govt’s handling of galamsey a “scandal” – Cadman Mills

Dr Cadman Mills, brother of the late President John Atta Mills, has strongly criticised the government’s approach to the fight against illegal mining, locally...

Tatale-Sanguli DCE commissions CPAs and FSAs to strengthen district security

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Tatale-Sanguli, Mary Tagba, has officially handed over a newly commissioned batch of Community Police Assistants (CPAs) and Fire...

Kadjebi Asato SHS SRC unveils 3D digital signpost, donates ambulance to enhance school welfare

Kadjebi Asato Senior High School in the Oti Region is setting a remarkable example in educational leadership and community service. The 2025 Students’ Representative Council...

God bless Mahama and grant him long life – Oppong Nkrumah [Audio]

Ofoase-Ayirebi Member of Parliament and former Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has prayed for God’s blessings and long life for President John Dramani Mahama...

Osei Adutwum pledges to prioritize education in 2028 flagbearer bid

Former Education Minister Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum has vowed to place education at the center of his leadership agenda if elected flagbearer of the...

Gov’t to deploy military to protect rivers from galamsey – Lands Ministry

The government is taking a bold step to protect its precious water bodies from the ravages of illegal mining, also known as galamsey. The Lands...

Grubi Holy Child Academy marks 20th anniversary, calls for greater youth investment

The Proprietor of Grubi Holy Child Academy, Mr. Denteh Ntoso Elijah, has called on the government and institutional leaders to intensify efforts in nurturing...

Galamsey: Rising turbidity levels a cause for alarm, says Abu Jinapor

Former Minister for Lands and Natural Resources and Member of Parliament for Damongo, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has raised concerns over the increasing turbidity levels...

Cyber Security Authority cautions graduates over indecent social media posts

The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has cautioned recent high school graduates against posting indecent and irresponsible content on social media. The Authority said it has...

Family escapes unharmed after car catches fire near Peduase

A family narrowly avoided tragedy on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, when their vehicle caught fire near the Peduase Presidential Lodge in the Akuapem South...

Sammi Awuku to Fourth Estate: Don’t confuse ‘marketing sponsorships’ with ‘good causes’

Former Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA) has dismissed claims that funds meant for the poor and vulnerable under the Authority’s Good Causes...

‘Galamseyers’ have no right to sentence Ghanaians to death – Cadman Mills backs State of emergency

Dr Cadman Atta Mills, brother of the late President John Evans Atta Mills, has criticised the government’s reluctance to declare a state of emergency...

UK-based Ghanaian pastor robbed during roadside prayer session

A Ghanaian pastor residing in the United Kingdom, Apostle Isaac Anderson, has been robbed of his iPhone 16 Pro Max while leading an online...

Galamsey crisis: Government declares rivers and forests as security zones

The Government of Ghana has officially declared the country’s rivers and forest reserves as security zones in a renewed effort to combat illegal mining,...

Sikaman residents to receive trauma support after fatal helicopter crash

Residents of Adansi Sikaman in the Ashanti Region are set to undergo psychological therapy weeks after a military helicopter crash claimed eight lives, leaving...

Government cannot defeat galamsey without party support – COMSDEP Coordinator

The National Coordinator for the Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme (COMSDEP), Engineer Frank Pedro Asare, has cautioned that the fight against illegal...

Sammi Awuku reacts: Fourth Estate’s confusion of NLA marketing sponsorships with Good Causes is mischief

Samuel Awuku, the former Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), has accused The Fourth Estate of a fundamental and deliberate error in its...

Mahama rings Nasdaq Opening Bell, showcases Ghana as global investment hub

President John Dramani Mahama on September 24, 2025, rang the opening bell at the Nasdaq Stock Exchange in New York, showcasing Ghana’s commitment to...

Joseph Cudjoe proposes a declaration of Ghana’s river bodies as critical national security assets

Former Minister for Public Enterprises, Joseph Cudjoe, has urged that Ghana’s major rivers be classified and declared as critical national security assets to safeguard...

Prof. Elsie Effah Kaufmann elected International Fellow of UK’s Royal Academy of Engineering

Ghana’s renowned biomedical engineer and academic, Prof. Elsie Effah Kaufmann, has been elected as an International Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng),...

Gov’t received US deportees out of compassion, not pressure – Vanderpuye

The National Coordinator of the District Roads Improvement Programme (DRIP), Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye, has defended the government’s decision to accept deportees from the...

Traditional authorities crucial in galamsey fight – Sam Jonah

The Executive Chairman of Jonah Capital, Sir Sam Jonah, has emphasized that efforts to end illegal gold mining, popularly known as galamsey, will not...

We are coming for you – CID boss warns criminals

Commissioner of Police (COP) Lydia Yaako Donkor, Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), has issued a stern warning to criminals, declaring that the...

President Mahama assigns MiDA as chief coordinator for global grants

President John Dramani Mahama has formally designated the Millennium Development Authority (MiDA) as the government’s primary focal institution for coordinating philanthropic and grant-based partnerships. In...

Richard Jakpa petitions CID to probe Godfred Dame

Richard Jakpa, Director of Special Operations at the National Security Secretariat, has petitioned the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service, calling...

Ghana could face legal and security challenges over US deportees – Analyst

International Affairs and Political Analyst Nana Karikari has warned that Ghana could face legal, security, and economic challenges as it prepares to receive 40...

Ghana’s Transport Minister leads delegation to 42nd ICAO Assembly in Canada

The Minister of Transport, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, is leading Ghana’s high-level delegation to the 42nd Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), taking...

Trader jailed 10 years over auto fraud

An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced Bismark Obeng to 10 years imprisonment over auto fraud. Obeng, a trader, is said to have collected GH¢198,000 from...

Failed galamsey commitments undermine Mahama gov’t credibility – Barker-Vormawor

Private legal practitioner and social activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor has taken a swipe at the Mahama administration, accusing it of showing little seriousness in addressing...

Ghana has spent 40 out of 68 years under IMF programmes – World Bank

Ghana has spent 40 out of 68 years under International Monetary Fund (IMF) programmes, the World Bank has revealed in its 2025 Policy Notes...

Mahama backs energy compact as Ghana pledges universal electricity access by 2030

Ghana has pledged to achieve universal electricity access by 2030, joining 16 other African nations in endorsing National Energy Compacts under the World Bank...

UCC lecturer sues GTEC over directive to remove Vice Chancellor

A Senior Lecturer and Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Dr. Elijah Tukwariba Yin, has filed a...

GES opens applications for non-teaching staff promotions

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has opened applications for promotion to senior grades within its non-teaching staff category for the 2024/2025 academic year. In a...