The Minister for Transport, Mr Joseph Bukari Nikpe, has inaugurated new boards for the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) and the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA), charging them to prioritise road safety compliance and technological innovation in transport regulation.

The Vice Chancellors of Technical Universities of Ghana (VCTU-G) have stated that the proliferation of unearned academic titles risks the global devaluation of Ghanaian academic qualifications and have therefore backed the effort of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) in purging the system of all unearned PhD titles.

A 25-year-old man, Paul Avortide, also known as Tinted, has been sentenced to 19 years in prison in hard labour by the Ho Circuit Court for robbing a pregnant woman at knifepoint.

The Chargé d’Affaires of the United States Embassy in Ghana, Rolf Olson, has reaffirmed his country’s unwavering commitment to mutual interests and strategic partnerships with Ghana, aimed at fostering development and prosperity for both nations.

Plans for a futuristic city in Senegal dreamt up by the singer Akon have been scrapped and instead he will work on something more realistic, officials say.

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that 15,000 first-year students in public tertiary institutions have received confirmation that their admission fees have been paid under the government’s newly launched “No Fees, No Stress” policy.

Parliament will begin extended sittings from Monday, July 7, 2025, as the House moves to complete pending legislative business ahead of its scheduled adjournment on Saturday, July 12, 2025.

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has inaugurated a new Board of Directors for the Bui Power Authority (BPA), charging them to strengthen institutional governance, re-evaluate existing contracts, and lead Ghana's transition to sustainable energy solutions.

Elon Musk says he has created a new political party - the America Party - after asking his followers if he should do so in an online poll.

Residents of Madina UN in Accra were thrown into shock and confusion after a woman believed to have died during this year's Hajj pilgrimage returned home alive, days after her family had held her funeral.

The root of every building is its foundation. Anytime you see a mind-blowing edifice, think of a building that has invested a fortune into its foundation.

Without a robust foundation, this investment in a building will only be sitting on a time bomb. In just a matter of months, everything will come crumbling down!   

The age-old perception that male children are more valuable than female children seems to be gradually fading among modern Ghanaian men.

This is in contrast to the past, where it was common to hear stories of men who, in their desire for male children, abandoned their spouses or took on second wives.

More than half of the people living with HIV/AIDS have not sought the life-saving antiretroviral therapy treatment, the Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC) has revealed.

Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has rejected comments by a senior US lawmaker Jim Risch who criticised Ghana’s government over debts owed to American companies and taxpayers, using the opportunity to reignite calls for reparations from the United States over its role in the transatlantic slave trade.

The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has announced the formal Declaration of Commerciality (DoC) for the Eban-Akoma oil and gas discoveries within the Cape Three Points Block 4 (CTP-B4), marking a significant step in Ghana’s upstream petroleum sector.

The Ghana Police Service has arrested a man identified as Malcom Fraizer, alias Nii Djan, in connection with the murder of another man following a violent altercation in Accra.

Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has denied all allegations after being charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in the United Kingdom.

The journey from Copenhagen, Denmark to Stockholm, Sweden was a nine-hour drive. Denmark is separated from Sweden by the Norwegian Sea.

Former Arsenal football player Thomas Partey has been charged with five counts of rape.

The government has given Next Generation Infrastructure Company (NGIC) up to the fourth quarter of 2025 as the final ultimatum to roll out Ghana’s much-anticipated 5G network or have its operating licence reviewed.

The University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) has publicly denounced the actions of a staff member captured in a viral video clashing with a Level 100 female student over dress code enforcement. 

Ghana recorded 15,290 new HIV infections with 12,614 AIDS-related deaths in 2024, according to data from the National and Sub-National HIV and AIDS Estimates and Projections. 

The Ghana Police Service has arrested two suspects in connection with the murder of a Lebanese national, 58-year-old Omar Mikati, who was found dead in his East Legon residence on Friday, June 20, 2025.

Ghana Water Limited (GWL) has announced a planned interruption in water supply from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. today, Friday, July 4, 2025, due to emergency repair works at the Kpong Treatment Plant.

According to GWL, the shutdown will affect customers in the northeastern parts of Accra, including Dodowa, Oyarifa, Madina, Adenta, Ashaley Botwe, East Legon, Abokobi, Haatso, Agbogba, Ashongman, and surrounding communities.

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced that the country’s gold reserves have risen to 32.99 tonnes as of June 2025, continuing a steady upward trend.

According to data published on the Bank’s website on Thursday, July 3, the increase reflects a strategic effort by the BoG to strengthen financial stability and diversify Ghana’s foreign reserves.