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Missing 70-year-Old woman found dead on cocoa farm in the Eastern Region

A 70-year-old woman, Maame Afua Akyere, who was reported missing after leaving home for church, has been found dead on a cocoa farm at...

Stakeholders rally for collective action to curb rising indiscipline in schools

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has called for a united effort to tackle the growing cases of indiscipline in schools, stressing that educational...

Nationwide Grid Disturbance Triggers Widespread Power Outage Across Ghana

Nationwide Power Outage Disrupts Electricity Supply Across Ghana ACCRA, Ghana — July 29, 2026: A nationwide power outage disrupted electricity supply across Ghana in the...

Parliament Opens Debate on 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review

Members of Parliament have begun debating the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review, with lawmakers from both the Majority and Minority sides outlining their positions on...

Odorgonno Senior High School to Be Upgraded to Category A

Odorgonno Senior High School is set to be elevated to Category A status, a move expected to strengthen the school’s standing within Ghana’s second-cycle...

Asantehene destools 110-year-old chief of Kenyase No. 2 over breach of Asante customs

Kumasi, July 28, 2026 – The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has destooled Nana Kwabena Nsiah Ababio, the Paramount Chief of Kenyase No. 2...

Nearly 2 million young Ghanaians not in education, employment or training – GSS

Accra, July 28, 2026 – Nearly two million young Ghanaians are currently not in education, employment or training (NEET), according to new data released...

GH¢30.7bn in critical government projects left unfunded despite fiscal gains – CPS

Accra, July 28, 2026 – The Centre for Policy Scrutiny (CPS) has raised concerns that approximately GH¢30.7 billion worth of critical government programmes and...

Atta Akyea takes over Wontumi’s defence in GH¢30m Exim Bank case as plea bargain talks continue

Former Akyem Abuakwa South MP Samuel Atta Akyea has officially taken over as lead counsel for NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly...

Farmers call for swift rollout of 2026 budget promises to ease production costs

Stakeholders in Ghana's agricultural sector are urging the government to accelerate the implementation of key initiatives announced in the 2026 Budget, arguing that many...

45 suspected trafficked children rescued in Volta Region, four adults arrested

Security officials have rescued 45 children and young persons believed to be victims of human trafficking during an operation in the Volta Region. The...

Gas-to-Power Strategy Saves Ghana GH¢3.08 Billion in Fuel Costs, Finance Minister Reveals

Ghana has saved GH¢3.08 billion (US$268.5 million) in fuel costs during the first half of 2026 through the government’s Gas-to-Power Strategy, Finance Minister Dr....

Seven Arrested as Police Recover 17 Stolen Motorbikes in Upper West Crackdown

A motorbike theft report has led to the dismantling of a suspected theft network in the Upper West Region, resulting in the arrest of...

Ashanti NPP plans mass visit to Chairman Wontumi in Nsawam prison, vows unwavering support

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ashanti Region has announced plans to mobilise supporters for a large-scale visit to its Regional Chairman, Bernard...

Government Makes Biometric Verification Mandatory for Ghana Card Authentication

The Government has announced that biometric verification will now be mandatory for the authentication of the Ghana Card, a move aimed at strengthening identity...

Civil Society Urges Government to Ratify African Union Free Movement Protocol

The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations on Migration in Ghana has called on the Government to speed up the ratification of the African Union...