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Gbenyiri conflict: Trauma, agony grip displaced victims
Beyond the statistics of the recent Gbenyiri clashes in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District are tales of despair, trauma and uncertainty as the displaced residents struggle to cope with their losses and the fear of an uncertain future.
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GES releases 2025 SHS placement, students to report to school from October 18, 2025
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced the official release of the the 2025 senior high school placement.
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Former CJ Justice Torkornoo challenges removal as Supreme Court judge
Former Chief Justice , Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, has gone to court to challenge her removal as a Justice of the Supreme Court by President John Dramani Mahama.
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The ‘politics’ of granting bail
Yet again, the media space is awash with comments in respect of the refusal of bail in the ‘Abronye’ trial.
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NPP presidential primary: Elders form committee to oversee flag bearer aspirant campaigns
The National Council of Elders of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has constituted an Ad hoc Committee to monitor and safeguard the integrity of the campaign process ahead of the party’s presidential primaries.
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Ghana, USA, West African deportees: A test for democratic accountability
President John Dramani Mahama recently announced Ghana’s acceptance from the USA of deportees of West African origin.
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Your investments are safe — Nana Oye Bampoe Addo
The Deputy Chief of Staff in Charge of Administration, Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, has assured members of the diaspora of the government’s commitment to protect their businesses and investments in the country.
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Graphic MD cautions against unverified information on social media
The Managing Director (MD) of the Graphic Communications Group Ltd (GCGL), Ato Afful, has cautioned against the growing trend of unregulated publishing of content on social media, saying that such practices fuel the spread of harmful and unverified information, particularly during disasters.
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Judicial Service staff urged to live above reproach
Staff of the Judicial Service have been urged to protect the image of the service through their conduct and duties to the public.
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Jazzin' Africa Festival debuts in Accra in October 2025
Accra is set to host a landmark cultural celebration as the Jazzin’ Africa Festival debuts on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel.
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Bank of Ghana slashes policy rate to 21.5%
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has reduced the rate at which it lends to commercial banks, known as the policy rate, by 350 basis points to 21.5 per cent.
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Gov't honours Wode Maya, Rocky Dawuni, Anita Erskine, Ibrahim Mahama & Dentaa with diplomatic passports
Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has presented diplomatic passports to five distinguished Ghanaians in recognition of their international influence and contributions to promoting the country’s image abroad.
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IFC pushes Ghana’s family businesses to adopt succession plans and constitutions
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has called on Ghanaian family-owned businesses to prioritise governance reforms such as succession planning and family constitutions in order to secure their long-term survival and contribution to the economy.
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Nkrumah’s birthday returns as Founder’s Day, this Sunday's holiday moved to Monday
The Ministry of the Interior has declared Monday, September 22, 2025, a public holiday to mark this year’s Founder’s Day.
The day, which commemorates the birthday of Dr Kwame Nkrumah, falls on Sunday, September 21. By law, when a statutory holiday falls on a weekend, the President may declare the following Monday as the observed holiday.
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Democracy cannot be sustained by rights and freedoms alone; It must bring real improvements to people’s lives - Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has said Ghana’s democracy could collapse if it does not deliver development in the form of roads, schools, hospitals and jobs.
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Viral video TikToker jailed seven months for threats against President Mahama and govt officials
David Kwodow Prah Afful, the man seen in a viral video threatening to kill the President, Members of Parliament and other government officials if he had a gun or cutlass, has been sentenced to seven months in prison.
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Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey pleads not guilty to rape charges involving 3 women
Villarreal midfielder Thomas Partey, appearing in a London court, has pleaded not guilty to charges of rape and sexual assault involving three women.
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Ghana's pension divide: Top earner gets GH¢201,792 as lowest receives GH¢515
A stark disparity in pension payments in Ghana has been revealed in the latest Monthly Pension League Table for 2025 published by SSNIT.
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Six students injured in clash with Police at Tamale Technical University
Six people, including three students and three police officers, have been injured after clashes during a demonstration at Tamale Technical University in the Northern Region.
As statement signed by Chief Inspector Luckman Nendow Alhassan said the incident happened on Tuesday morning when about 500 students gathered in front of the university’s administration block in protest.
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Chinese-linked mining firms sued $80bn over mining pollution in Zambia
Farmers in Zambia have filed an $80bn (£58.5bn) lawsuit against two Chinese-linked firms, blaming them for an "ecological catastrophe" caused by the collapse of a dam that stored waste from copper mining.
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Big Push project takes off - President Mahama cuts sod for 3 major roads
The government’s flagship infrastructure development programme, the $10-billion ‘Big Push’ aimed at comprehensively addressing the nation’s infrastructure deficit, has been launched.
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SHS placement to be released today; See which school your ward has been placed
The Ministry of Education has advised parents and guardians not to pay money to anyone who promises to secure a senior high school (SHS) placement for their children or wards under the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS).
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Gbenyiri land dispute: 5,000 Schoolchildren displaced, 44 schools shut down
The recent violent clash in parts of the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District in the Savannah Region is taking a heavy toll on education as many schools have been shut down in the affected communities.
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KLM cancels around 100 flights on Wednesday due to ground crew strike; passengers arrive in Accra without luggage
Dutch airline KLM has cancelled around 100 flights on Wednesday due to a strike by ground crew at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, a spokesperson for the Dutch arm of airline group Air France KLM said on Tuesday.
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Air pollution now top killer: Overtakes HIV/AIDS, malaria — Study
A recent study has revealed that air pollution is now the leading cause of death in the country, overtaking HIV/AIDS, malaria and road traffic accidents.