Residents of Kwesikrom, a farming community in the Bodi District of the Western North Region, are calling on authorities to urgently intervene as illegal mining activities threaten the Sui Stream, the community’s only source of drinking water. According to residents, excavators have been moved close to the stream by suspected illegal miners, raising fears of […]
Roads Minister Governs Agbodza has dismissed claims that construction work on the Accra–Kumasi bypass has been halted, insisting that President John Mahama has not directed any contractor to stop work. The Minister described circulating reports of a supposed suspension of the project as false and urged the public to disregard them. In a firm clarification […]
The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim has announced government’s plan to establish sanitation court in chief’s palaces across the country. This initiative, he said aims at bringing environmental sanity and promoting discipline in waste management. The Minister made the pronouncement at this year’s Elluo festival held at Sefwi Bibiani. The […]
The dismembered remains of a 40-year-old man has been discovered by a search party in the Bediasi stream at Ahyia Yeboah in the Abuakwa North Municipality of the Eastern Region. Two suspects, father and his son have been arrested and are assisting police with investigations ahead of court action. The incident have left relatives and […]
The Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu, has stressed that government will ensure no student is deprived of their right to practice their religion in any secondary school. He was reacting to claims that Muslim students at the Wesley Girls High school are being prevented from practising their religion — the central issue in a suit filed […]
In a further testament to his global iconic status as a champion of good governance, peace building and international diplomacy, the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has been decorated with the Mahatma Gandhi Award for World Unity. This worldwide accolade was donned on the Rt. Hon. Bagbin at the 26th International […]
Parliament has passed the COVID-19 Health Recovery Levy (Repeal) Bill, 2025 to abolish the COVID-19 Levy. The COVID-19 Health Recovery Levy was introduced as part of fiscal measures to mobilise additional revenue to support the Country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and to facilitate economic recovery in the aftermath of the crisis. In the 2025 […]
Ghanaian society is deeply shaped by traditions that honour presence, empathy and communal responsibility. When someone dies, we do not simply send a message or offer a brief condolence. We go to the family house. We sit with the bereaved. We pour our sympathy through our physical presence. There are days of visits, moments of […]
President Mahama has approved a recommendation of the Police Council for a two-year re-engagement for Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yuhonu. In a letter dated November 25, 2025 and signed by Secretary to the President, Dr. Callistus Mahama, the President said the contract extension for the IGP takes effect from December 28, 2025. The […]
The Ghana Armed Forces has concluded its first recruitment phase, screening 17,000 applicants. Get details on the strict body selection that disqualified candidates with tattoos & piercings.
Ghana face a challenging road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup after being placed in Pot 4 for the upcoming group-stage draw, scheduled for December 5 in Washington. Their current FIFA ranking of 72nd has placed the Black Stars among the lowest-seeded teams in the tournament, increasing the likelihood of being matched against some of […]
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has successfully concluded the first phase of its 2025/2026 recruitment exercise, screening nearly 17,000 applicants across the country. The process, which resumed on November 20, 2025 after a week suspension due to technical challenges encountered on November 12, ended on Monday, November 24. During the screening, applicants first underwent strict […]
The dualisation of the Tema Community 25 to Dawhenya road is expected to be completed within the next two years, the Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has confirmed. Speaking on Channel One TV on Monday, November 24, the Minister detailed the restructured approach to the project and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to […]
The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu has appealed to members of the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) to call off their ongoing strike, assuring them that government is taking steps to address their long-standing concerns. According to the Minister, negotiations are underway to resolve issues raised by CETAG, including matters stemming from […]
President John Mahama has announced his intention to appoint ministers of defence, environment, science and technology next year after the Christmas and New Year holidays. The president’s comments come after several calls on him to appoint the substantive ministers following the passing of Dr Edward Omane Boamah and Dr Murtala Mohamed in the helicopter crash. […]
Two workers of Asomdwie Rubber Company, a Chinese-owned plastic processing firm in Atonsu Agogo in the Ashanti Region, have been discovered dead under bizarre circumstances inside a parked private car on the company’s premises. The victims, identified as Baba and a female colleague whose name is yet to be confirmed, were both staff members — […]
The Lands and Natural Resources committee in Parliament has called for an amendment of the law on mining royalties to adjust the lithium agreement royalty from five percent to a better rates, likely 10 percent or more. Addressing the press in Parliament on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, the chairperson, Collins Dauda noted that the current […]
The Institute of Community Sustainability (ICS) has called for a ban to be placed on celebrities, radio, and TV personalities in promoting betting and gambling across Ghana’s media landscape. The ICS said that it is deeply troubling that radio and television stations are dedicating prime airtime to content that subtly or overtly encourages Ghanaian youth […]
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