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Kwakye-Ofosu is doing a difficult job, I wish him well – Oppong Nkrumah

Former Minister for Works and Housing and Member of Parliament (MP) for Ofoase-Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has stated that the Minister for Government Communications,...

Ahafo Health Directorate launches second polio vaccination dose for 24,104 children

The Ahafo Regional Health Directorate has officially launched the second dose of the poliomyelitis (polio) vaccination campaign, targeting 24,104 children across the region. Speaking at...

Gov’t to export Ghanaian labour to tackle unemployment – Rashid Pelpuo

The Minister for Employment and Labour Relations, Dr. Rashid Pelpuo, has announced that the government is developing a strategy to export Ghanaian labour to...

Police arrest suspect in viral assault incident in Eastern Region

The Ghana Police Service, following an intelligence-led operation, has arrested Dawuda Sumaila, a tanker driver's mate, in connection with a viral assault incident in...

One dead after gunmen attack Binduri Sub-Chief’s palace

On the night of Wednesday, April 9, 2025, gunmen stormed the palace of a local sub-chief in Poayamire, a village in the Binduri District,...

Tema Community 7 residents appeal for help to locate family of abandoned elderly man

An elderly man has been found abandoned in front of a container shop at Community 7 in Tema, located in the Uhuru Electoral Area...

Five illegal miners, including three Chinese arrested along River Fum

Five illegal miners, including three Chinese nationals, have been arrested along River Fum in Assin Ayitey, located in the Assin North District of the...

Gov’t dissolves National Cathedral Secretariat

The Mahama-led government has officially dissolved the National Cathedral Secretariat and halted state funding for the controversial project. In an interview with Accra-based Channel One...

I gave him a sensitive job in gov’t – Nitiwul shocked over NIB Director’s conduct

Former Defence Minister Dominic Nitiwul has expressed deep disappointment and disbelief over the conduct of the Director-General of the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB), following...

AirtelTigo’s total debts exceed $200million – Sam George

The government has disclosed the financial troubles facing state-owned telecom operator AirtelTigo, which is saddled with a $200 million debt and is losing about...

My vision for Ketu North is clear – MCE 

The newly confirmed and elected Municipal Chief Executive(MCE) for Ketu North in the Volta Region, Martin Prince Kobla Amenaki, has pledged an ambitious vision...

Konkomba youth call for renewed commitment to development

In a significant step toward community empowerment, the Konkomba Youth Association (KOYA) has launched the Bikpakpaanbe Atoor Anyobaank, a new initiative aimed at promoting...

Seven arrested for illegal mining in Eastern Region

The Eastern North Police Command has arrested seven individuals for engaging in illegal mining activities in Wisiwise and Pankese, located in the Kwahu West...

One dead, Police Commander’s house burnt in Bawku

One person has been killed and at least two others critically injured during renewed clashes in Bawku, Upper East Region, on Wednesday afternoon. The violence...

Kwame Agbodza explores partnerships with local banks to fund road projects

The Minister of Roads and Highways, Mr Kwame Agbodza, has initiated discussions with several local banks to explore strategic and innovative financing models for...

Minority slams NIB over attempted arrest of Ntim Fordjour

The Minority in Parliament has condemned the attempted arrest of Assin South MP, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, by officials of the National Intelligence Bureau...

Deportation without trial encourages environmental crime – Awula Serwah warns

The Coordinator of Eco-Conscious Citizens, Awula Serwah, has criticised the government's approach of deporting foreign nationals involved in illegal mining activities without subjecting them...

5 injured in accident on Ring Road [Photos]

Five people have been severely injured in a multi-vehicle accident on the Ring Road in Accra, which occurred around noon on Thursday, April 9,...

A/R Minister directs NIB to look into persons using influence peddling in mining communities

The National Investigations Bureau (NIB) has launched an investigation into individuals who are allegedly using the names of government officials to extort money from...

Police probe viral assault video of suspected thief

The Ghana Police Service has launched an investigation into a viral video showing a group physically assaulting a young man accused of stealing equipment. In...

Mahama Ayariga condemns police shooting in Bawku

Bawku Central Member of Parliament (MP) Mahama Ayariga has condemned the shooting of some youth by police in the area. Ayariga also dismissed claims that...

NIB officials allegedly besiege Ntim Fordjour’s residence

Officials of the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) have reportedly surrounded the residence of Assin South MP and Ranking Member of the Defence and Interior...

Odike urges gov’t to focus on ‘Made in Ghana’ agenda amid U.S. 10% tariff

Founder and leader of the United Progressive Party (UPP), Akwasi Addai Odike, has called on the government to use the recent 10% tariff imposed...

Reality has caught up with them – Gideon Boako jabs NDC

Member of Parliament for Tano North, Dr. Gideon Boako, has taken a swipe at the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), accusing the party of...

Supreme Court adjourns indefinitely case on Chief Justice’s removal

The Supreme Court has indefinitely adjourned a case challenging three petitions for the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo. The adjournment, on Wednesday, April 9,...

Kwakye Ofosu confirms Vice President Opoku-Agyemang is in good health

Minister of State in Charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has confirmed that Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang is in good health...

Sustainable Mining: Aggrey and Associates launch foundation to restore degraded lands

In a bold move to support environmental sustainability and promote responsible mining practices, Aggrey and Associates Limited has launched a new foundation focused on...

Let’s take diplomacy more seriously; Mahama must call Trump – Oppong Nkrumah [Audio]

The Ranking Member on the Economy and Development Committee in Parliament, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has urged the government to adopt a diplomatic approach in...

Sampa-Jinijini road construction to begin by June 2025

After years of neglect and growing frustration, residents along the Sampa-Jinijini stretch in the Bono Region can finally expect relief, as the government confirms...

Gyakye Quayson acquitted and discharged by High Court

The Accra High Court has acquitted and discharged James Gyakye Quayson, the Member of Parliament for Assin North, bringing an end to a three-year-long...

Oppong Nkrumah mourns with DJ Awana’s family and Multimedia Group

Ofoase-Ayirebi Member of Parliament (MP), Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has extended his heartfelt condolences to the Multimedia Group Limited (MGL) and the family of Samuel...

Trump tariffs could harm Ghana and global trade – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has criticised the 10% tariffs imposed on all imports by United States President Donald Trump, warning that the move could...

20-year-old arrested for motorbike robberies jailed 10 years

The Upper West Regional Police Command has secured the conviction of a 20-year-old suspect involved in a series of motorbike robberies in the region. The...

Deputy Interior Minister defends deportation of foreigners involved in galamsey

Deputy Interior Minister Ebenezer Terlarbi has admitted that Ghana’s overstretched criminal justice and prison systems are unable to effectively prosecute and detain foreign nationals...

‘If we don’t take care, we’ll lose galamsey fight again’ – Deputy Interior Minister

Deputy Interior Minister Ebenezer Terlarbi has warned that Ghana risks losing the battle against illegal mining, also known as galamsey, if pragmatic and innovative...

Fix our broken bridge – Acherensua-Ntotroso commuters appeal to Roads Minister

Residents of Acherensua and Ntotroso in the Asutifi South and North Districts of the Ahafo Region are urgently calling on the government to repair...

June SIM card re-registration to be queue-free with new online system

The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovation, Sam Nartey George, has announced that the upcoming SIM card re-registration exercise, set for June 2025,...

Timelines in galamsey fight not necessary – Kwakye Ofosu

Minister of State in Charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has emphasized that the fight against illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, requires...

Auditor General begins nationwide payroll audit

The Auditor-General, Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu, is set to undertake a comprehensive nationwide payroll audit aimed at all entities on the Controller and Accountant-General’s payroll...

GACL breaks silence on suspicious flights claims

The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has strongly denied allegations that two flights landing at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) were involved in drug...