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Heavy security presence as Nkwanta South Muslims gather for Ramadan prayers

A significant security deployment has been stationed at the Nkwanta Ramadan Prayer Center as part of measures to ensure the safety of worshippers during...

Fire ravages apartments, stores at Akyem Kwabeng

A major fire outbreak at Akyem Kwabeng on Saturday, March 29, 2025, was successfully contained by personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS),...

Dozens homeless as rainstorm destroys houses in Sehwi Abrokofe

A devastating rainstorm has left several families in Sehwi Abrokofe, a community in the Juaboso District of the Western North Region, homeless after ripping...

Vice President Opoku-Agyemang ill, to undergo further treatment abroad

Vice President of Ghana, Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, is set to undergo further medical treatment abroad following a sudden illness. A statement released by the Presidency...

Captain, others missing after suspected pirates attack Ghanaian fishing vessel

A Captain, Chief Mate, and Chief Engineer—all Chinese nationals have been reported missing in a suspected kidnap case after pirates attacked a Ghanaian vessel.A...

Mahama cautions against ‘decisions that kill’ after debt crisis claims lives

President John Mahama has urged persons in leadership position to be conscious of decisions they take in order not to inflict dire consequences on...

Abandoned baby found in Zebilla market

An unknown person has abandoned a baby at the Zebilla Market in the Bawku West District of the Upper East Region.The baby who was...

New Chief of Defence Staff assumes duty

The new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Major General William Agyapong, has officially assumed command of the Ghana Armed Forces.He assumed duty last Monday,...

Sad scenes as Akua Donkor goes home [Photos+Videos]

The founder and leader of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP), Akua Donkor, has been laid to rest today, March 29, 2025.The final funeral rites...

CLOGSAG suspends nationwide strike

The Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG), has suspended its prolonged nationwide strike over the appointment of Samuel Botchway as the Registrar...

Energy Minister demands forensic audit over missing ECG containers

The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has revealed procurement breaches and potential corruption within the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG).This follows...

Presidency erred in making petition on CJ’s removal public – NPP MP

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has criticised the Presidency for making public the petition seeking the removal...

ACSC demands greater transparency and accountability following $360m cocaine seizure

The Africa Center for Security and Counterterrorism (ACSC) has commended the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) for its successful interception of cocaine worth over $360...

Scores pay last respects as Wulomei’s Naa Amanua is buried in mic-shaped coffin [Photos]

Legendary Ghanaian traditional singer, Naa Amanua Dodoo, widely known as Naa Amanua of the iconic Wulomei band, has been laid to rest.She was buried...

14 arrested over missing ECG containers at port

National Security, leading investigations into the missing containers of goods and materials belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), has arrested 14 persons.They...

Chief Justice’s removal must not be politically motivated – Prof. Agyemang-Duah

Professor Baffour Agyemang-Duah, a governance analyst, has raised concerns over the political ramifications of the petitions seeking the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo.He...

Parliament passes Ghana Gold Board Bill 2025 without Minority 

Parliament on Friday, March 28, 2025, passed the Ghana Gold Board Bill 2025 by a majority decision. The exercise was held without the Minority MPs...

Presidency hasn’t ordered probe into Akufo-Addo’s travels – Kwakye Ofosu

The Minister of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has dismissed reports of an ongoing investigation into former President Akufo-Addo's foreign travels.Reports by Accra-based Asaase...

EPA alerts of widespread flooding as rainy season approaches

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has issued a warning about potential widespread flooding in several regions as the rainy season draws near.The Acting CEO...

Provisional results for 2025 WASSCE First Series released

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the provisional results for the 12,452 candidates who sat for the 2025 First Series of the...

Energy Minister cuts ECG’s budget to GH₵250m

The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has announced a reduction in the budget allocation for the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG)...

Afenyo-Markin fingers ECG, Customs officials in missing containers at Tema Port

Minority Leader and Effutu MP, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has revealed alleged collusion between some staff of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and customs officials...

Oti Minister commissions 2 maternity facilities for Krachi Nchumuru

As part of efforts to improve maternal healthcare in the Oti Region, Regional Minister John Kwadwo Gyapong has commissioned two modern maternity facilities in...

Labour Minister engages CLOGSAG on strike resolution

The Minister for Labour, Jobs, and Employment, Dr. Rashid Pelpuo, has once again demonstrated strong leadership in labour negotiations, this time engaging the Civil...

Dr. Apaak visits Ashaiman Cluster of Schools [Photos]

In a show of support for educators, the Deputy Minister of Education, Dr. Clement Apaak, visited the Ashaiman Cluster of Schools to commemorate activities...

Gov’t stops attempt to sell Ghana’s property in Nigeria for $5.3 million

The Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has taken decisive steps to stop the sale of Ghana’s properties, including lands in Nigeria. According to him,...

Akua Donkor goes home tomorrow

The final funeral rites for the founder and leader of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP), Akua Donkor, have been scheduled for Saturday, March 29,...

Gov’t moves to avert food crisis in Ghana Armed Forces

The government has pledged to take immediate steps to prevent an imminent food crisis in the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) due to an outstanding...

Over 150 killed as earthquake hits Myanmar and Thailand

More than 150 have been confirmed dead in a powerful earthquake that struck Thailand and Myanmar this morning, destroying buildings, a bridge and a dam. At least 144 people had...

NRSA cautions road users ahead of Eid al-Fitr celebrations

The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has extended its congratulations to Muslims across Ghana for their dedication and perseverance throughout the 30 days of...

MPs descend heavily on OSP for swallowing huge resources with zero convictions

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has come under heavy criticism from several Members of Parliament for failing to meet its mandate nearly...

Energy Minister exposes massive GH¢7.3bn procurement breaches at ECG

Energy Minister John Jinapor has exposed alarming financial mismanagement at the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), revealing massive overspending that has severely drained the...

Mahama gives Chief Justice 10 days to respond to removal petitions

President John Mahama has given Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo ten days to submit a preliminary response to three petitions seeking her removal from office. The...

I’ll come out an innocent man – Adu Boahene [Video]

The former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu Boahene, remains confident of his innocence despite allegations of embezzling GH₵39 million in...

Adu Boahene’s wife attempted to cart suspected currency bills on night of his arrest – Deputy A-G claims

The wife of former National Signals Bureau (NSB) Director-General, Angela Adjei Boateng, is facing fresh allegations of evidence tampering in the ongoing corruption case...

Parliament approves GH¢4bn budget for Local Government Ministry

Parliament on Thursday approved a GH¢4 billion budget allocation for the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs for the 2025 fiscal year. The...

Adu Boahene, wife’s movement restricted as court reviews bail condition

The Accra Human Rights Court has reviewed the bail conditions for the former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu Boahene, following...

The suit against Chief Justice removal process dead on arrival – Ansa-Asare

Former Director of the Ghana School of Law, Kwaku Ansa-Asare, has described as “dead on arrival” the application filed at the Supreme Court challenging...

Bus carrying 62 schoolchildren involved in accident on Adukrom-Somanya road

A bus carrying 62 schoolchildren from Ben Konadu SDA Basic School in Asante Akyem has reportedly been involved in a fatal accident on the...

3 injured after trailer overturns on Asukawkaw Mountain

A trailer truck overturned on the Asukawkaw Mountain in the Oti Region, injuring three people in the early hours of Friday. The accident involved a...