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22 arrested for illegal mining in Western Region

The Western Central Police Command on Tuesday, 8th April 2025, arrested 22 people for illegal mining activities at Dominase Nkwanta, Adjakaa Manso and other...

Roads Minister inspects work on Buipe, Yapei bridges

Roads and Highways Minister, Governs Kwame Agbodza, on Friday, inspected ongoing work on four major bridges in the Savanna and Northern Regions.The bridges are...

Education Minister to present Scholarship Bill to Parliament

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu has disclosed that President John Mahama has directed him to present the Ghana Scholarship Authority Bill to Parliament...

Roads Ministry installs crash barriers to enhance highway safety

The Ministry of Roads and Highways, through the Ghana Highway Authority, has begun the installation of crash barriers nationwide to enhance highway safety.The crash...

Academics excluded from suspension of post-retirement contracts

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu announced on Friday that public universities are exempt from the government’s suspension of post-retirement contracts."The academics are not affected by...

KNUST declares 2 former students persona non grata  

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has declared two former students, Ransford Fosu-Boateng popularly known as Scammer Baby and Raphael Appiah...

Electricity tariff goes up by 14.75%, water 4.02% 

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) of Ghana has announced new increases in electricity and water tariffs by 14.75% and 4.02% respectively effective May,...

Engage youth to restore peace in Bawku – Minority tells Government

The Minority in Parliament has called on the government to take immediate and decisive action to address the renewed violent clashes in Bawku, urging...

IGP appeals for peace in Bawku, promises priority in recruitment for youth

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Christian Tetteh Yohuno has urged the youth of Bawku to embrace peace, assuring them of priority in police recruitment...

IGP seeks forgiveness from Bawku Naaba [Video]

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has asked for forgiveness from the Bawku Naaba following a shooting incident by police personnel...

I will be a servant leader – Nkwanta South MCE pledges

In his commitment to fostering collaboration and empowerment, the newly confirmed Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Joseph Antwi Awal, has pledged to adopt a servant-leader...

Photos of Mahama in naval uniform as Ghana Military Academy holds 2025 graduation

President John Dramani Mahama made a distinguished appearance at the 2025 Ghana Military Academy graduation ceremony held in Accra, where he was attired in...

We must never make the mistake of romanticising the past – Lumumba

Anti-corruption crusader and renowned Pan-Africanist, Prof. P.L.O. Lumumba, has urged Africans not to overly idealise the past at the expense of progress, highlighting that...

My position on Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill has not changed – Sam George

The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, and Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Samuel Nartey George, has reaffirmed his unwavering support for the...

Small-Scale Mining Licence Review Committee inaugurated

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has inaugurated a nine-member committee to conduct a comprehensive audit of all small-scale mining...

MMDCE Nomination: Atiwa East NDC executives dismiss attacks on constituency chairman

The Constituency Executive Committee of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Atiwa East, Eastern Region, has dismissed recent attacks on its constituency chairman, Ernest...

Ghana Water Company to spill excess water from Weija dam

Management of the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has announced plans to begin spilling excess water from the Weija Dam. In a notice dated April...

Ghanaian student involved in accident in Italy dies after being discharged from hospital

A Ghanaian student, Charles Yeboah Baffour, has tragically passed away after being involved in a ghastly accident in Italy. The 24-year-old, a resident of Italy...

Prophet Kumchacha appeals to Mahama for political appointment [Video]

Founder and leader of Heaven’s Gate Ministries, Prophet Nicholas Osei, popularly known as Prophet Kumchacha, has made a passionate appeal to former President John...

Mahama pledges completion of Kumasi Military Hospital

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to improving healthcare and welfare for military personnel and their families, with a firm pledge...

Mahama pledges improved conditions for military and civilian staff

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to enhancing the welfare and working conditions of both active military personnel and civilian staff...

Mahama condemns Bawku violence, reaffirms support for Otumfuo-led peace process

President John Dramani Mahama has condemned the renewed violence in Bawku and reaffirmed his confidence in the peace process being led by the Asantehene,...

Bawku peace process at risk without trust in security forces – Dr Victor Doke warns

Security Lecturer at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre, Dr Victor Doke, has cautioned that the peace process in Bawku may stall unless...

GAF: Mahama charges newly commissioned officers to lead with integrity and courage

President John Dramani Mahama, Commander-in-Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces, has urged newly commissioned officers to uphold responsibility, integrity, and professionalism as they embark...

I’m not NDC; I’m a Ghanaian – Prophet Kumchacha [Video]

Founder and leader of Heaven’s Gate Ministries, Prophet Nicholas Osei, popularly known as Prophet Kumchacha, has clarified that he is not affiliated with any...

Okada Riders oppose government’s age limit proposal [Listen]

The Okada Riders Association has expressed strong opposition to the new regulatory framework setting the minimum age for riders at 25. The Minister of Transport,...

Suspected gay escapes lynching in Assin Fosu

A 19-year-old man suspected of being gay narrowly escaped lynching by angry youth in Assin Fosu Trafo, located in the Central Region. Information gathered by...

Bawku Conflict: Give peace a chance – Mpraeso MP to youth

The Member of Parliament for Mpraeso, Davis Ansah Opoku, has called on the youth of Bawku to prioritize peace following the recent violence in...

Ghana lacks fully efficient energy value chain – Sulemana Abubakar

The Deputy Director in charge of Power at the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, Sulemana Abubakar, has acknowledged that Ghana currently lacks a...

Adansi Akrofuom MP inspects ongoing 24-kilometre road project

The Member of Parliament for Adansi Akrofuom, Joseph Azumah, has inspected a 24-kilometre road project currently under construction in the Ashanti Region. The road, which...

ECG was never at the table in terms of revenue – Dubik Mahama

Former Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Samuel Dubik Mahama, has revealed that for many years, the company's revenue was stagnant...

Mpasatia galamsey pit undergoes reclamation efforts

Reclamation efforts have begun at the Mpasatia Yaw Nkwanta illegal mining site in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region, following the deaths...

Gov’t to strengthen research unit of Geological Survey Authority – Lands Minister

The government has pledged to support the Ghana Geological Survey Authority (GGSA) with resources to identify mineralized areas, assisting prospective miners in mining responsibly...

Bawku crisis: I remain resolute and committed to a lasting resolution – Mahama Ayariga

The Bawku Central MP, Mahama Ayariga, has reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring lasting peace in the Bawku area, following renewed violent clashes in the...

Bawku crisis: Support Otumfuo’s peace process – Mahama Ayariga appeals to residents

The Bawku Central MP, Mahama Ayariga, has appealed to residents of Bawku and its environs to exercise restraint and allow the peace process, led...

Bawku crisis: Smear campaign on social media will not distract me – Mahama Ayariga

Bawku Central Member of Parliament (MP), Mahama Ayariga, has once again condemned the recent violence in the region, which has resulted in fatalities, injuries,...

Gov’t acts to shield local industries from US Trade tariffs

The government is working closely with trade sector stakeholders to develop effective strategies to protect domestic industries from the effects of the 10 percent...

Why I turned down AG’s discontinuation of Gyakye Quayson’s case – Tsatsu Tsikata

Celebrated Ghanaian legal practitioner Tsatsu Tsikata, who served as lead counsel for recently exonerated Assin North MP James Gyakye Quayson, has revealed that he...

Chinese national, six Ghanaians arraigned over alleged GH₵440,000 casino fraud

A Chinese businessman and six Ghanaian nationals have been arraigned before an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly conspiring in a GH₵440,000 game-cheating scheme at...

Kadjebi District: Accident claims 5 lives on Eastern Corridor road

Five persons lost their lives in a tragic accident on the Dodo-Pepesu stretch of the Eastern Corridor Road in the Kadjebi District of the...