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Court gives Wontumi final chance to file defence in mining case

An Accra High Court has given NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, widely known as Chairman Wontumi, until May 5, 2026, to file...

Iran war sends shockwaves through world economy as Hormuz closure deepens global energy fears

Fears of a major global economic shock are intensifying as Iran's grip on the Strait of Hormuz tightens, with some of the world's most...

VEEP meets Ghanaians in Spain, shares update on Mahama government’s agenda

Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has met with members of the Ghanaian diaspora community in Barcelona, Spain, conveying warm greetings from President John...

Togbe Afede takes Ghana to World Trade Centers forum in Philadelphia

Togbe Afede XIV, the Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State and Executive Chairman of World Trade Centre Accra, is leading a Ghanaian delegation to the...

PRETAG calls on government to commit to a firm salary arrears payment schedule

The Pre-Tertiary Teachers Association of Ghana (PRETAG) has added its voice to growing demands from teacher groups across the country, calling on the government...

Amazon-backed X-energy targets US$800m IPO as nuclear power gains momentum from AI boom

Amazon-backed nuclear startup X-energy has officially launched plans to raise up to $800 million through an initial public offering, positioning itself at the center...

Ghana risks losing billions yearly if dumsor crisis persists, ASEC warns

Ghana could lose up to $2 billion annually if the country fails to address the recurring power outages popularly known as “dumsor,” the Africa...

Military deployed to UDS as vice chancellor selection crisis sparks security concerns

Tension has escalated at the University for Development Studies as security forces, including military personnel, have reportedly been deployed following a dramatic disruption of...

Malema handed five year jail sentence over 2018 rally gunfire as legal battle shifts to appeals

Julius Malema, one of South Africa’s most polarising political figures and leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters, has been sentenced to five years in...

IGP Yohuno promotes seven officers after daring Tema robbery response

The Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has promoted seven officers from the Tema Regional Police Command following what authorities describe as a swift...

Ghana partners Sentuo Group to end fertilizer imports

Ghana has taken a decisive step toward reshaping its agricultural sector after the Ministry of Food and Agriculture signed a major agreement with Sentuo...

Ghana police deploy armed escorts for Premier League clubs after Dominic Frimpong killing

Ghana’s security authorities have moved swiftly to tighten protection for domestic football teams after the fatal attack on a team bus that claimed the...

Ghana to absorb part of fuel price hikes as gov’t moves to cushion economic pressure

The Government of Ghana has announced a temporary intervention to absorb part of rising petroleum prices, stepping in to ease the growing financial strain...

Benin’s Romuald Wadagni wins presidency with over 94% in landslide election

Romuald Wadagni has secured a decisive victory in Benin’s 2026 presidential election, winning more than 94 percent of the vote in a result that...

EOCO raids Kofi Jumah’s residence in renewed anti-corruption probe operations

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has reportedly carried out a raid on the home of former government official Kofi Jumah as part...

Ghana insists “no foreign troops or military bases” under EU defence partnership

The Government of Ghana has firmly rejected claims that its newly signed security agreement with the European Union will allow foreign military bases or...