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Fire rips through compound house at Gumani

A fire outbreak at a ten-room compound house in Gumani, Northern Region, was prevented from causing widespread destruction thanks to the swift intervention of...

Minority rejects Chief Justice’s engagement, cites concerns over intolerance

The Minority in Parliament has criticised Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, describing him as an intolerant head of the judiciary. The caucus said its stance follows...

Minority says Ghana’s economic gains not due to government competence

The Minority in Parliament has rejected claims that the recent improvements in Ghana’s economy under President John Mahama are a result of government competence. Speaking...

Minority blames GoldBod for rise in galamsey activities

The Minority in Parliament has accused the government of contributing to the recent surge in illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, following the establishment...

Minority accuses NDC of exploiting Anti-LGBTQ Bill for political gain

The Minority in Parliament has accused the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) of exploiting the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill—commonly referred to...

No Agenda 111 hospital was operational before Akufo-Addo left office – Kwakye Ofosu

Government Communications Minister, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has disclosed that none of the hospitals under the Agenda 111 initiative were functional before the end of...

Minority accuses government of encouraging galamsey through GoldBod

The Minority in Parliament has accused the government of indirectly promoting illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, through the establishment of the Ghana Gold...

Traditional ruler makes shocking revelation after attack on Jacobu police officers [Listen]

The Gyaman Baapanyin of Bepotenten Sukuum, Nana Akosua Boakyewaa, has raised alarm over the increasing proliferation of firearms and violent activities among youth in...

Government to toughen penalties on overloaded trucks to protect roads – Minister

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has announced plans to amend existing legislation to curb road abuse caused by overloaded trucks. Speaking...

Bush Road demolition aims to prevent flooding – Linda Ocloo

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Obenewaa Ocloo, in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), has commenced a major demolition exercise at...

Roads Minister outlines safety features, faster travel on planned Accra–Kumasi Expressway

The Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has disclosed that the proposed Accra–Kumasi Expressway will be fitted with essential support facilities, including...

First Sky Energies to add 50mw to the national grid from Yendi plant

The Founder and Executive Chairman of the First Sky Group of Companies, Mr Eric Seddy Kutortse, has announced that one of his companies, First...

280 cases of corruption are under investigation – Kwakye Ofosu

The Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, says a total of 280 corruption and corruption-related cases are currently under investigation as part of...

Attack on Jacobu police officers: Assemblyman provides details [Listen]

Assemblyman for Bepotenten Sukuum in the Ashanti Region, Samuel Ananse, has provided details surrounding a violent incident on January 23, 2026, that left one...

Ken Ofori-Atta cannot receive special treatment under the law – Kwakye Ofosu

The Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has stressed that former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta cannot be treated differently...

Youth who attacked Jacobu Police not from Bepotenten Sukuum – Odikro

The traditional ruler of Bepotenten Sukuum in the Ashanti Region, Nana Boadi Ampem, has insisted that the violent attack on police officers in Jacobu...

It will be difficult for NPP to convince Ghanaians to choose them over NDC – Kwakye Ofosu

Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, says the New Patriotic Party (NPP) will struggle to persuade Ghanaians to vote for them again, given...

Ayawaso West Wuogon MP mourns late GIJ student, calls for urgent safety measures on N1

The Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon, John Dumelo, has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic death of Nelson, a student journalist at...

Galamsey: NDC Deputy Youth Organiser arrested over missing seized excavators in Bibiani-Anhwiaso

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Deputy Youth Organiser for Bibiani-Anhwiaso, Adams Smith, has been arrested by the Ghana Police Service over his alleged involvement...

Reckless driving main cause of rising road crashes in 2025 – Amaliba

The Director-General of the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA), Abraham Amaliba, has attributed the sharp rise in road accidents in 2025 primarily to reckless...

Gov’t to sustain accountability series amid positive public response – Kwakye Ofosu

The government will continue its accountability series this year, citing positive public feedback and strong collaboration with the media, the Minister of State in...

GIA entreat govt to empower MMDAs to prevent building collapse

 The Ghana Institute of Architects (GIA) is calling on the government to review local government laws to make Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs)...

Trump says administration ‘reviewing everything’ after shooting of Alex Pretti

US President Donald Trump says his administration is "reviewing everything" after the fatal shooting by immigration agents of 37-year-old intensive care nurse Alex Pretti...

I believe our own actions caused fire outbreak – Sofoline Mechanic Chairman

The Sofoline Mechanic Chairman, Ing Waco Koffi, has blamed workers at the yard for the extent of damage caused them in a fire outbreak. In...

January 31 primaries should be about leadership, not camps – George Andah to NPP

Former Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya West, Nenyi George Andah, has called on members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to rise above...

Mahama directs Finance Minister to release GH¢1bn to retired soldiers

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Minister of Finance to immediately release funds to pay retirement gratuity arrears owed to personnel of the...

Double-track SHS students to learn via TV, online portal during off-campus periods — GES

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced a comprehensive plan for students in Transition Schools to continue learning during scheduled off-campus periods, declaring that...

About 5% of number plates in Ghana are fake – DVLA CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Julius Neequaye Kotey, has revealed that nearly five per cent of vehicle...

Security agencies urged to intensify crackdown on drug peddlers

Yalizuli Gaa Naa of the Zabzugu Traditional Area has called on security agencies to intensify efforts against drug peddlers to protect the youth from...

Ofori-Atta doing well and wants to come to Ghana – Gabby

Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, a cousin of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, has expressed confidence about his return to Ghana amidst ongoing legal battles. Speaking in...

First Sky Group commits over GH¢51m to dialysis care at Korle Bu

The Founder and Executive Chairman of the First Sky Group of Companies, Eric Seddy Kutortse, has disclosed that his company has spent more than...

Free Cataract surgery brings new hope to over 500 residents in Ejura

Laughter, smiles, and tears of joy filled the corridors of the Ejura Government Hospital as hundreds of residents saw clearly again for the first...

Court remands man alleging military plot to kill Mahama

The Adenta Circuit Court has remanded a laundry attendant into police custody for allegedly publishing false news intended to cause fear and panic. The accused,...

GNFS sends all-important notice to applicants

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has issued an important notice to all applicants involved in the ongoing recruitment and enlistment exercise, urging them...

Higher VAT threshold to ease burden on small businesses – GRA

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced an increase in the Value Added Tax (VAT) registration threshold from GH¢200,000 to GH¢750,000 per annum. The move...

One dead, 2 rescued in accident at Breku Forest

One person has died while two others were rescued following a ghastly road traffic accident at Breku Forest, near the Pra River, along the...

GAF to receive new military bases, units and equipment to tackle emerging threats

Government has announced far-reaching measures to strengthen the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), including the construction of new military bases, the establishment of additional units...

Mahama commissions fleet of vehicles for Ghana Armed Forces

President John Dramani Mahama has commissioned a new fleet of vehicles for the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) as part of the government’s ongoing efforts...

GAF dismisses claims that 60% of military applicants failed medicals due to HIV

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has dismissed as false claims circulating in the media that about 60 per cent of applicants who participated in...

Over 100 cars burnt as fire guts mechanical shop at Sofoline

A massive fire outbreak has destroyed more than 100 vehicles after gutting a cluster of mechanic shops at Sofoline in the Kwadaso Municipality of...