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Crime prevention must be the bedrock of modern policing – Chief of Staff

The Chief of Staff at the Presidency, Julius Debrah, has called on the Ghana Police Service to adopt a proactive approach to policing, emphasising crime prevention as...

AMA, KoKMA to Commence Major Decongestion Exercise in Accra on May 20

City Authorities Set to Clear Unauthorized Structures and Ensure Order The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) in collaboration with the Korley Klottey Municipal Assembly (KoKMA) has...

Kumasi: Notorious Armed Robber Jailed 120 Years

A Kumasi-based armed robber, Isaac Agyei alias "Rider", has been sentenced to 120 years in prison by the Asokwa Circuit Court. He was found...

Ato Forson Announces Plan to Acquire 200,000 Hectares for Cocoa Revitalization

Government Eyes Cocoa Revival Amid Plummeting Yields The Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has unveiled a bold new initiative aimed at reviving Ghana’s...

Fuel Prices to Drop from May 16: COMAC Attributes Reduction to Cedi Strength and Global Oil Trends

The Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) has announced that fuel prices in Ghana will decrease starting Friday, May 16, 2025. The anticipated reductions...

Minority Petitions CHRAJ, OSP, and Police CID Over Sammy Gyamfi’s Dollar Gift to Agradaa

The Minority in Parliament has formally petitioned the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), and...

Tema MCE initiates emergency repairs on deplorable harbour road

Madam Ebi Bright, the newly confirmed Tema Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE), has wasted no time in addressing one of the city's most urgent infrastructure...

GITA, NUSPAW sign pact to improve working conditions of seafarers

The welfare and rights of seafarers in Ghana’s fishing industry, the Ghana Industrial Trawlers Association (GITA) and the National Union of Seamen, Ports and...

Mahama credits economic gains to policy reforms, unveils major road projects under ‘Big Push Programme’

President John Dramani Mahama says Ghana’s economy is beginning to show signs of recovery, thanks to decisive policy reforms and strict fiscal discipline implemented...

Accra Mayor Issues Ultimatum to Pavement Traders: Vacate by May 20 or Be Removed

The Mayor of Accra, Hon. Michael Allotey, has given all pavement traders in the city until Tuesday, May 20, 2025, to vacate the streets...

President John Mahama Re-Nominates 4 Key Municipal and District Chief Executives in Accra

President John Dramani Mahama has re-nominated four Municipal and District Chief Executives (MDCEs) to serve in major assemblies within the Greater Accra Region. The...

DVLA Sets June 1 Deadline for Registration of Excavators, Farm Machinery

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has issued a firm two-week ultimatum—from May 14 to June 1, 2025—for all excavators, bulldozers, and farm...

Two Women Arrested with 1,650 Slabs of Indian Hemp in Eastern North Region

The Eastern North Regional Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two women in connection with the transportation of 1,650 slabs of suspected Indian...

Presidency Clears GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi After Apology: “Matter Considered Closed”

The Presidency has officially closed the chapter on the recent controversy involving Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Mr. Sammy...

U.S. Court Slashes $18M Defamation Award Against Kennedy Agyapong to $500

A U.S. court has significantly reduced the $18 million defamation award previously granted to Ghanaian investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas in his case against...

Chief of Staff Summons Sammy Gyamfi Over Cash Gift to Agradaa

The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has summoned Sammy Gyamfi, Acting CEO of the Ghana Gold Board, following the emergence of a viral video...