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Abu Trica sues EOCO, Interior Ministry, FBI and NACOC over alleged unlawful arrest and rights violations

Abu Trica has filed a lawsuit against the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), the Ministry of the Interior, the United States Federal Bureau...

Abossey Okai spare parts dealers threaten strike over VAT hike impact

The Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association has warned it may embark on a one-week strike if the government does not urgently review the...

Ayariga withdraws from NDC Ayawaso East probe committee as Inusah Fuseini steps in

Mahama Ayariga has withdrawn from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) committee set up to probe issues arising from the Ayawaso East constituency, with former...

Cocoa sector in crisis: COCOBOD blames legacy contracts and buyer retreat as farmer arrears rise

Ghana’s once-vibrant cocoa sector is under intense strain as growers face mounting arrears in payments and significant volumes of beans remain unsold, the Ghana...

Baba Jamal rejects vote-buying claims in Ayawaso East NDC primary, pledges cooperation with probe

Baba Jamal Mohammed Ahmed, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for the Ayawaso East by-election, has denied allegations of vote-buying during the party’s...

Majority in Parliament calls for annulment of Ayawaso East primaries over vote-buying allegations

The Majority Caucus of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Parliament has called for the immediate cancellation of the results of the party’s parliamentary...

Prez Mahama recalls Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria amid Ayawaso East primary allegations

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the immediate recall of Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed, popularly known as Baba Jamal, from his position as Ghana’s...

NDC condemns alleged vote buying in Ayawaso East primaries, launches investigations

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has condemned what it describes as widespread incidents of inducement and vote buying during its parliamentary primaries in the...

AMA to double street sweepers’ monthly allowance from GH₵400 to GH₵800

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has announced a plan to increase the monthly allowance for street sweepers, doubling it from GH₵400 to GH₵800 per...

Baba Jamal Mohamed wins Ayawaso East NDC parliamentary primary

Baba Jamal Mohamed has emerged victorious in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primaries held in the Ayawaso East constituency, following a closely contested...

Parliament passes 24-hour economy and accelerated export development authority bill

Parliament has passed the 24-Hour Economy & Accelerated Export Development Authority Bill, 2025, following extensive debate and consideration at the third reading stage. The passage...

Why Nana Agradaa’s 15-year prison sentence was reduced to 1 year

The Amasaman High Court has reduced the 15-year prison sentence handed to self-styled evangelist Nana Agradaa, born Patricia Asiedua Asiamah, to a one-year custodial...

Oxford Professor names Bawumia among top three brilliant students

Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Ghana’s newly elected flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for the 2028 general elections, was recently recognised by Sir Paul...

Gambia’s Interior Minister Praises Margins ID Group’s capabilities during National ID project Visit

Gambia’s Minister of Interior, Hon. Abdoulie Sanyang, has publicly commended the technological capabilities and professional expertise of Margins ID Group following a comprehensive two-day...

World Bank-backed agriculture compact to address food glut and strengthen food security

Ghana is preparing to roll out a comprehensive World Bank-backed Agriculture Compact aimed at tackling recurring food gluts while safeguarding the country against food...

President John Mahama’s historic address to the National Assembly of Zambia

President John Dramani Mahama delivered a landmark address to the National Assembly of Zambia in Lusaka on 5 February 2026, as part of his...