Five people lost their lives in a fatal road accident at Wakrom Junction near Briwa on the Cape Coast–Winne­ba highway on Monday afternoon around 2:30 p.m. Four victims were pro­nounced dead on arrival at the hospital, while another died shortly after receiving treatment. The accident, involved a DAF truck loaded with 700 bags of rice, … The post 5 dead in Wakrom Junction road crash appeared

POLICE in Tamale, the Northern Regional capital, on Tuesday fired warn­ing shots to disperse protesting students of the Tamale Technical University (TaTU). The action, according to the police, was to prevent the demonstrators from destroying university property. The students were protesting what they described as unfair fee hikes and mismanagement by the university authorities. President … The post Police

The police have ar­rested one suspect in connection with landguard activities in New Legon, following a sting operation in the area on Monday. The suspect, Aaron Laryea Otoo, who is alleged to be one of the masterminds behind activities of Vandam and his group in the area was arrested on site while leading a group … The post New Legon landguard rampage …police arrest key suspect appeared

 The government has reaffirmed its determination to entrench ethics, transparency, and accountability at the centre of Ghana’s develop­ment, as stakeholder consultations on the National Ethics and An­ti-Corruption Action Plan (NEA­CAP) opened in Accra. The initiative aims to provide a practical framework to strengthen integrity in both public and private institutions. Speaking at the event yester­day, … The post Ethics,

 On Tuesday, September 16, 2025, President John Dramani Mahama per­formed a significant ceremony to actualise and give true mean­ing to his ‘Big Push Agenda’. The ceremony, which took place in the Greater Accra and Volta regions, witnessed sod-cutting for the reconstruction of the Dawhenya–Afienya–Dodowa road and the Atimpoku-Asiku­ma-Anyrawase-Ho-Denu-Aflao stretch respectively. The initiative, which seeks to … The post ‘Big

 The Agbogbom­efia of Asogli Traditional Area, Togbe Afede XIV, has called on women to sup­port efforts being made by government and civil society groups to empower them to occupy responsible leader­ship positions in the country. Togbe Afede said struggles being made to allow women to take up leadership positions to promote gender equality in the … The post Togbe Afede XIV

Every day across Ghana’s cities, particularly in traf­fic-heavy zones, a disturbing spectacle unfolds as persons with disabilities are paraded in the streets to beg for money, often under the guise of needing urgent medical care. What may appear as a humanitarian ap­peal is, in reality, a calculated and exploitative scheme. Investigations and public observation reveal … The post Paraded

President John Dramani Mahama has broken ground to mark the commencement of the $10 billion ‘Big Push’ infrastructure initiative across the country. The initiative is intended to accelerate infrastructural development to drive job creation and prioritise the completion of uncompleted and abandoned critical infra­structural projects across all sectors. For the symbolic take-off of the ambi­tious … The post $10bn

 The University for Devel­opment Studies (UDS) will this month roll out academic courses on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to deepen knowledge and build expertise on the conti­nent-wide trade initiative. This makes UDS the second higher learning institution in Gha­na, after All Nations University to adopt the AfCFTA curriculum. The initiative is being … The post UDS rolls out AfCFTA

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) and Shell are renegotiating Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) sale and purchase agreements to enable the delivery of imported LNG into Ghana within the next 18 months. The President explained that the move will help end the country’s reliance on expensive liquid fuels … The post GNPC,

The National Identification Authority (NIA) is urging institutions, especially banks, to stop relying on photocopies of Ghana Cards for identity verification, describing the practice as unsafe and prone to fraud. This was revealed by the Executive Secretary of the Authority, Mr. Yayra Koku, at a press conference to mark Identity Day at the NIA head … The post NIA cautions banks

The Deputy Minister for Education, Dr. Clement Abas Apaak, has warned that persistent examination malpractices risk undermining the credibility of certificates issued by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) on the global stage. He expressed concern that such practices, if not checked, could erode trust in Ghana’s educational qualifications and tarnish the country’s image. Dr. … The post Deputy

The Volta Regional Coordinating Council (VRCC) has announced the opening of tender applications for several educational infrastructure projects in the Volta Region, funded by the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund). VRCC said the projects are aimed at improving facilities in selected senior high schools, including dormitories, an administration and library block, a technical block, a … The post VRCC

Flagbearer hopeful for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2028 general elections, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has appointed Mr. Yaw Opoku Mensah as his official spokesperson. Announcing the appointment, Dr. Adutwum described Mr. Opoku Mensah as a passionate communicator with eloquence and a commanding presence, qualities he believes will help in effectively conveying his … The post Dr.

The President of the Republic of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, has cut sod for the commencement of the Government’s Big Push Agenda for massive infrastructural development, starting with the construction of major road projects in the Greater Accra Region. The ceremony took place on Tuesday September 15 at Afienya to mark the beginning of the … The post Prez Mahama cuts sod for Big Push

The Ghana Gold Board has announced a GH¢1 million bounty on each of four fugitives believed to be behind a major gold smuggling syndicate. Chief Executive of the Board, Sammy Gyamfi, told journalists in Accra that the syndicate is the most elaborate uncovered since the Gold Board was established. He said the suspects identified as … The post Gold Board places GH¢1 million

All set for the much-awaited premiere of the award-winning comedy film The Fisherman in Ghana on Friday, September 19, at the Silverbird Cinemas. Atta Oko is a retired traditional fisherman from Ghana. His life takes a whimsical turn when he is forced into retirement and partnered with a modern, bougie talking fish, leading him on … The post The Fisherman premieres in Ghana

President of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA), Efua Ghartey, defended the Association’s role in protecting the independence of the judiciary, while raising serious concerns about the procedure used in the removal of a Chief Justice. Addressing lawyers at the 2025/2026 Annual General Conference of the GBA, Mrs. Ghartey explained that the Constitution places a duty … The post GBA

The Ghana Football Federation (GFA) and Confederation of African Football (CAF) are set to organise a safety and security training workshop for the country’s elite League clubs and other security stakeholders scheduled from today, September 16-19, 2025 in Accra. The four-day workshop on the CAF Safe Stadium initiative which opens on Tuesday, will engage participants … The post CAF

 The Member of Parliament for Mion Constituency in the Northern Region, Alhaji Misbawu Adam Mahama, on Sunday launched GH¢400,000 Zaabuni Educational Endowment Fund to support needy but bril­liant students in the area. The fund would be spread for four years to provide financial support for tertiary students studying different programmes at various universities across the … The post Mion