Firefighters attacked while battling fire at Kasoa Old Market [Video]

Two container shops have been destroyed by fire at the Old Market in Kasoa, triggering unrest that saw some youth pelt firefighters with stones...

Photos from 2026 State of the Nation Address

President John Dramani Mahama on Friday, February 27, delivered his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) in his second term before Parliament. In line...

Liberia Embassy engages Ghana authorities over death of citizen in Accra

The Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in Accra has engaged Ghanaian authorities following the tragic death of a Liberian national, Austin Tengbeh, in...

Ghana, Austria strengthen ties with launch of Cultural Forum in Accra

Ghana marked a new chapter in its cultural and diplomatic ties with Austria with the official inauguration of the Austrian Cultural Forum in Accra....

Mahama’s SONA did not present meaningful update to Ghanaians – Former...

A former Member of Parliament for Ablekuma Central, Ebenezer Nii Narh Nartey, has criticised the 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered by...

CDM accuses gov’t of violating constitutional duty on basic education

The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has accused the government of failing in its constitutional duty to guarantee Free, Compulsory, and Universal Basic Education...

Korle Bu lab workers embark on strike

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BoG has resolved dollar shortage challenges — Importers and Exporters Association

The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana says concerns over dollar shortages that affected businesses in 2025 have been addressed by the Bank of...

Black Queens players stranded in UAE over Israel-Iran conflict

Members of Ghana's national women's football team are trapped in the United Arab Emirates, after the country announced closure of its airspace and the...

Mahama: A statesman and crisis manager stepping up as AU Vice...

Congratulations on your appointment as African Union Vice Chair. A statesman, an international crisis manager, and an international diplomat par excellence.By Maxwell Okamafo Addo President...

From Accra to Titao: Policy and security failures in protecting Ghanaian...

Introduction February 14, 2026, was a sad day for Ghanaian trades and the country by extension. A group of Ghanaian tomato traders en route to...

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Liberia Embassy engages Ghana authorities over death of citizen in Accra

The Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in Accra has engaged Ghanaian authorities following the tragic death of a Liberian national, Austin Tengbeh, in...

Four Asutifi North schools get mechanised water systems to end crisis

Member of Parliament for Asutifi North, Ebenezer Kwaku Addo, has commissioned mechanised water systems at four basic schools in the constituency in a...

Kenyan MP, 5 others killed in helicopter crash

Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ng'eno is among six people dead after a helicopter they were travelling in crashed and burst into flames on the...

Crude oil price crosses $91 as Strait of Hormuz blockade chokes...

Global energy markets have been thrown into a state of emergency following the total blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a move that has...

Blind refugee found dead in New York after being released by...

A nearly-blind, non-English-speaking refugee from Myanmar has been found dead in upstate New York after being released from federal immigration custody. Nurul Amin Shah Alam...

Helicopter Crash: Children’s Fund surpasses GH¢10m

Efforts to support the children affected by the tragic 6 August 2025 helicopter crash in Ghana have received a major boost, with donations totaling...

Black Queens players stranded in UAE over Israel-Iran conflict

Members of Ghana's national women's football team are trapped in the United Arab Emirates, after the country announced closure of its airspace and the...

Ghana, Austria strengthen ties with launch of Cultural Forum in Accra

Ghana marked a new chapter in its cultural and diplomatic ties with Austria with the official inauguration of the Austrian Cultural Forum in Accra....

Improper petrol storage sparks fire at 5-bedroom house in Ekumfi Esikumah

Improper storage of petrol has been identified as the cause of a fire that severely damaged a five-bedroom house at Ekumfi Esikumah in the...

Education Director warns against indecent social media posts, attacks on teachers...

The Birim North Municipal Director of Education, Solomon Azubila, has raised alarm over growing cases of student indiscipline, warning that indecent social media behaviour...

MCE urges youth to embrace apprenticeship programme to tackle unemployment

The Municipal Chief Executive for New Juaben North, Samuel Adongo, has called on young people and master craftsmen to fully embrace the National Apprenticeship...

Chiefs lead effort to fix deplorable roads in Kukuom

The Kukuom Traditional Council in the Ahafo Region has begun efforts to rehabilitate deteriorating roads within the township, aiming to improve mobility and ease...

Pupils forced to sit on floor in Dadwen school amid furniture...

The Headmistress of Serwaa Bruwaa II D/A Basic School at Dadwen in the Adansi North District of the Ashanti Region has appealed to government...

All you need to know about US-Israel-Iran attacks

Iran's state media has confirmed that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has been killed, after attacks across Iran by Israel and the US, which began...

Flights cancelled as travel warnings issued after US-Israeli strikes on Iran

Airlines are continuing to cancel and divert flights serving the Middle East after the US and Israel launched strikes against Iran. British Airways and Virgin...

Iran’s Supreme Leader killed in joint US Israeli strikes

Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been killed in a joint American and Israeli strike, US president Donald Trump says. "Khamenei, one of the...

Mahama to open African Court in Arusha

President John Dramani Mahama will depart Accra on Sunday, March 1, for Arusha, Tanzania, where he is expected to open the 2026 judicial year...

Govt urges Ghanaians to avoid Middle East travel amid escalating conflict

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a travel advisory urging Ghanaian nationals to avoid non-essential travel to the Middle East following escalating military...

At least 20 killed after military plane carrying banknotes crashes in...

At least 20 people have been killed and others injured after a Bolivian air force cargo plane crashed in the western city of El...

Fire destroys five bedrooms, GH¢84,000 in Kumasi

A late-night domestic fire at Kotei Twuduasi, near Fosuaa Homes Hostel in Kumasi, has left five bedrooms destroyed, GH¢84,000 in cash and property worth...

Antoine Semenyo scores to propel Manchester City to a hard-fought win...

Antoine Semenyo kept his high-flying start at Manchester City going by scoring an all-important goal in their hard-fought win against Leeds United.  City were hosted...

Police conduct show of force exercise ahead of Ayawaso East by-election

The Ghana Police Service has embarked on a show of force and route march in the Ayawaso East Constituency ahead of the March 3...

Lordina Mahama commissions new maternity, children’s ward at Asukawkaw

The First Lady, Lordina Mahama, has commissioned a newly constructed and fully furnished maternity and children’s ward at the Asukawkaw Health Facility in the...

Several students hospitalised after accident in Oti region

More than 50 students from the Krachi East Municipality in the Oti region have been hospitalised following an accident on their return from an...

Asante Akyem North Health Directorate destroys seized unapproved drugs

The Asante Akyem North Municipal Health Directorate, in collaboration with the Police, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), and the Municipal Assembly, has destroyed a...

Ghana marks 78th anniversary of February 28 crossroads shooting

Government officials and dignitaries on Saturday gathered at the historic Christianborg Crossroads, to commemorate the 78th anniversary of the historic 28th February Crossroads Shooting,...

GIBA’s Council of Elders and Executive Council pay glowing tribute to...

On behalf of the Council of Elders, the Executive Council, and the entire membership of the Ghana Independent Broadcasters Association (GIBA), we express our...

Biography of Gloria Kafui Hiadzi

Kafui was born on Thursday, 1st July 1976, in Sekondi-Takoradi to Mr. Hubert Hiadzi and Mrs. Mary Theresa Hiadzi. Being the firstborn of her parents,...

GIBA’s Gloria Kafui Hiadzi laid to rest in solemn ceremony [Photos]

The funeral and burial rites of the late former Executive Secretary of the Ghana Independent Broadcasters Association (GIBA), Gloria Kafui Hiadzi, have been held. Miss...

Russia condemns US-Israel strikes on Iran as ‘unprovoked act of armed...

Russia on Saturday condemned the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran as “a preplanned and unprovoked act of armed aggression against a sovereign and independent U.N....

What is happening in Iran? What we know about US-Israel attack...

The US and Israel have launched an attack on Iran. US President Donald Trump has described ongoing "major combat operations" and called for Iranian government...

A 70-year journey of grace, leadership, and legacy: Honouring the mother...

The evening sky over Labone, Accra, seemed to shimmer with anticipation on Friday, February 27, 2026, as family, friends, and admirers gathered at the...

NSA pays January allowance to service personnel

The National Service Authority (NSA) has confirmed that allowances for January 2026 have been fully processed and credited as of Friday, February 27, 2026. In...

Pink Ladies Cup: Black Queens beat Hong Kong 4-0 in opener

The Black Queens of Ghana made a commanding start to their 2026 Pink Ladies Cup campaign, sweeping aside Hong Kong with a resounding 4-0...

Safebond Africa boss donates GH₵100,000 to Ghana Medical Trust Fund

Corporate Ghana has been handed a compelling reason to step forward in support of life-saving healthcare, and the leadership of Safebond Africa Limited is already setting...

Tano North Assembly members commend gov’t for payment of allowances

Assembly members in Tano North, Ahafo Region, have expressed appreciation to President John Dramani Mahama for ensuring that their monthly allowances are paid, saying...

Four arrested over robbery attack on okada rider at Fomena

The Ghana Police Service has arrested four persons in connection with a violent robbery attack on a commercial motorbike rider at Fomena in the...

Wider VAR scope and more countdowns for World Cup

Corners and second yellow cards will be added to the scope of the video assistant referee (VAR) for this summer's World Cup. Measures to address...

Former Asokore Mampong MCE, 8 others arraigned over alleged land fraud

Nine people, including former Asokore Mampong Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) Alidu Seidu, have been granted bail by the Kumasi High Court over their alleged...

Mahama’s SONA did not present meaningful update to Ghanaians – Former...

A former Member of Parliament for Ablekuma Central, Ebenezer Nii Narh Nartey, has criticised the 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered by...