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Armed robbers attack passengers on Assin Fosu road, make away with several valuables

A group of six suspected armed robbers attacked and robbed multiple passengers of their valuables, including money, phones, and other items, on the Accra-Assin...

Ejura MP demands autopsy on resident who died in police custody

The Member of Parliament for Ejura Sekyeredumase Constituency, Bawa Braimah, has called for an autopsy to be conducted on the body of a resident...

Mahama directs Lands Commission to halt sale of state lands

President John Dramani Mahama has ordered an immediate halt to all activities involving the sale, lease, or processing of transactions related to state and...

Akufo-Addo consulted Council of State; it was decided the people won’t be pardoned – Former Dep. AG

Deputy Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Alfred Tuah-Yeboah, has revealed that the Council of State, in consultation with the former President, decided not to...

Police station torched as Ejura youth clash with officers

Chaos broke out in Ejura in the Ashanti Region when a group of irate youth stormed the local police station. The agitated crowd freed suspects...

Mahama reduces Ministries from 30 to 23, check the full list

President John Dramani Mahama has announced a reduction in the number of government ministries from 30 to 23 as part of a broader strategy...

Ashanti Region: Fire kills 3-year-old at Asawase-Dagomba Line

A three-year-old boy has died in a fire outbreak at Dagomba Line in Asawase, a suburb of Kumasi. According to eyewitness accounts, the deceased was...

Mahama announces plans for 2 holidays for 2025 Eid al-Fitr celebration

President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to introduce a second holiday for the 2025 Eid al-Fitr celebrations. The initiative, which fulfills his campaign promise...

Mahama orders immediate probe into election deaths

President John Mahama has directed the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, to immediately launch an investigation into the deaths recorded during...

Free SHS not sustainable under current economy; we must review – Angel Carbonu [Audio]

The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) has renewed its calls for a revision of the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy, proposing that...

Alleged NDC youth attack toilet operator in Ahafo Mim [Video]

Some youths reportedly affiliated with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have allegedly attacked a private toilet operator in Ahafo Mim. The incident, which occurred on...

My heart was heavy; I wept bitterly – Man says after DNA test proved 3 kids were not his

A young man has recounted the emotional pain he felt after a DNA test confirmed his suspicion that three kids he had raised were...

Ato Forson doesn’t need a PhD in Economics to become successful – Economist at UG

A Development Economist at the University of Ghana, George Domfe, has argued that Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson does not need a PhD in economics...

John Jinapor orders ECG to suspend supply payments

The Energy Minister-Designate, John Jinapor, has issued a strong directive to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), ordering an immediate suspension of all payments...

We only have rice to feed SHS students in Greater Accra – CHASS chairman

The Chairman of the Greater Accra Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS), Paul Amoasi Baidoo, has expressed concern about the unavailability of...

Electrochem Ghana condemns raid on its warehouse by alleged NDC thugs

Electrochem Ghana Limited has condemned a raid on its operations in Ada, Greater Accra Region, by armed thugs who claimed affiliation with the ruling...

Gov’t could seek more IMF funding – Finance Minister-designate

The new Mahama government could seek extra funding from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) during its current, three-year programme with the lender to cushion...

Police officers allegedly shoot 3 dead at Acherensua

Three individuals have reportedly been shot dead by police officers at Acherensua in the Ahafo Region. The deceased were part of a group of eight...

You elected us to solve the problems, we will make sure your lights stay on – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to addressing Ghana’s energy challenges and ensuring that the nation avoids a return to the...

Mahama names first set of ministerial appointees

President John Mahama has appointed Ajumako Enyan Essiam MP and Majority Leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, as the Finance Minister-designate. The appointment, which is the...

Mentally challenged man allegedly sets teachers’ bungalow ablaze [Video]

A mentally challenged man has allegedly set ablaze a teachers' bungalow at Nkyenekyene in the Kwahu South Municipality of the Eastern Region. The bungalow houses...

65-year-old who walked from Kumasi to Accra honouring Mahama gifted car and cash

A 65-year-old man who walked from Kumasi to Accra to commemorate President John Dramani Mahama’s inauguration on January 7, Alhaji Ayaana Yakubu, has been...

Ablekuma North: Why did you retrieve your goodies if you won? – NPP’s Akua Afriyie quizzed

The Ablekuma North National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate, Ewurabena Aubynn, has said her opponent, New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate Akua Afriyie, is aware...

Ablekuma North: I’ll never agree to a re-run – Akua Afriyie to NDC [Audio]

New Patriotic Party(NPP) parliamentary candidate for Ablekuma North, Nana Akua Afriyie has expressed her strong opposition to any plans by the Electoral Commission(EC) to...

Koku Anyidoho reacts after plaque on Prof. Mills’ statue bearing his name is ‘vandalised’

A former Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Samuel Koku Anyidoho, has expressed his frustration on social media over the vandalism...

Mahama considers privatising power distribution

President John Dramani Mahama has expressed his intention to revisit the privatization of power distribution in Ghana, emphasizing its importance for improving efficiency in...

Parliament approves Appointments Committee to vet key nominees

Parliament has officially approved the composition of its Appointments Committee, a crucial body tasked with vetting and recommending nominees for ministerial and other top...

Presidential dinner: Celebrities, politicians, and business leaders unite to honour Mahama and Opoku-Agyemang

The Presidential Dinner in honour of President John Dramani Mahama and Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang turned into a star-studded affair as celebrated...

Drama in Parliament after Speaker refers to NPP MPs as ‘Micro-Minority’

There was drama in Parliament on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, after the Speaker, Alban Bagbin, referred to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) lawmakers as...

Confusion breaks out again during re-collation of Ablekuma North results

Confusion has once again erupted during a scuffle during the re-collation of the 2024 Ablekuma North parliamentary election results. The chaos at the Electoral Commission's...

Let your wards come to school with food – CHASS tells parents

The Conference of Heads of Assisted Senior High Schools (CHASS) has urged parents and guardians to assist with the feeding challenges in senior high...

Dean of MMDCEs reacts to Mahama’s revocation of appointments

Dean for Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs), Richmond Agyabeng Amponsah, has welcomed President John Mahama's decision to revoke their appointments. In an interview...

Meet the fashion designer behind President Mahama’s inauguration outfit

Matthew Agambire, the designer behind President John Mahama's 'agbada' which he wore to his Inauguration on January 7, 2025, has revealed the President was...

Mahama revokes appointments of MMDCEs

President John Mahama has revoked the appointments of all Chief Executives of Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs). This was contained in a letter signed...

Why I pity Mahama – Dr Suleiman [Listen]

The Founder of the Centre for Alternative Politics and Security West Africa (CAPS-WA), Dr. Muhammad Dan Suleiman, has expressed sympathy for President John Mahama. According...

Mahama to hold emergency meeting over threat of dumsor

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Yapei-Kusawgu and former Deputy Energy Minister John Abdulai Jinapor has disclosed that President John Mahama has instructed the...

Sophia Akuffo calls for review of ‘Imperial Presidency’ in the Constitution

Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has called for a review of the constitutional provisions granting the President of Ghana broad appointment powers, arguing that...

Former Chief Justice challenges Akufo-Addo’s stance on constitution’s perfection

Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo expressed her disagreement with former President Nana Akufo-Addo’s claim that Ghana’s 1992 Constitution is perfect and requires no review. In...

Why Akufo-Addo calls me Johnny – Mahama reflects on rivalry, respect, and history

Newly sworn-in President, John Mahama, delivered a heartfelt and reflective inaugural address on January 7 at Independence Square, marking his historic return to the...

President Mahama’s unique inauguration outfit and its significant meaning

President John Dramani Mahama’s inauguration on January 7th, 2025, was marked not only by his historic return to office but also by his distinctive...