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The Pan African Parliament has formally requested that the Government of Ghana facilitate the provision of ministerial-level benefits for Hon. Dr. Agyeman Rawlings in her capacity as Vice President of the continental legislative body. In a communication addressed to the Speaker of Parliament, the Pan African Parliament noted that Dr. Rawlings currently enjoys ministerial status not only in her host …

Scores of residents in Kyebi Zongo, Pano and Mines Electoral Area in the Eastern Region are living in fear as persistent flooding continues to ravage their community. They blame the situation on illegal mining activities, indiscriminate waste disposal, and a narrow tunnel culvert that cannot handle the volume of water during heavy rains. The residents say they have reported the …

At least 15 people have been confirmed dead following a devastating road crash on the Peki–Asikuma Highway in the Volta Region. The accident, which occurred at about 1:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 2 involved two commercial vehicles carrying a total of 40 passengers. Several others sustained injuries in the collision and are currently receiving treatment at various  health facilities. Personnel of …

Asokwa Circuit Court 2, presided over by Her Honour Vida Achiaa Yeboah, has granted bail to Hamisu Ibrahim, Ashanti Regional Secretary of GPRTU. He is standing trial for alleged attempted murder of Regional Chairman Sumaila Boakye during GPRTU’s election of new executives in Kumasi. Mr. Ibrahim met the bail conditions set by the court. They include a GH₵50,000 bond with …

The Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has reiterated the institution’s commitment to supporting government efforts to combat illegal mining activities destroying the country’s forest reserves and water bodies. According to him, the GoldBod has procured ten speed boats which will be handed over to the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) to help …

A community celebration turned into a scene of violence and panic on Friday when police officers shot and disarmed an armed suspect during a tense standoff at the Agona Amenfi Chief’s Palace in theAmenfi Central District of the Western Region. The suspect, identified as a local royal, was reportedly wearing traditional protective charms and wielding a machete when he attacked …

The Inspector-General of Police’s (IGPs) special Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team (CVET) has arrested seven suspects in connection with the stealing of three unregistered Hyundai Elantra and Sonata. On 25th May 2026, CVET received a report regarding the theft of an unregistered blue Hyundai Elantra from its owner at Nkawkaw. Following the report, the team initiated a digital and intelligence-led …

The General Secretary of the 2021 year Cohort of Unemployed Nurses Association of Ghana, Gideon Nsiah, has appealed to the Minority in Parliament for urgent intervention to get government to post over 11,000 trained nurses who remain at home. Nsiah led members of the association to Parliament on Thursday, where they engaged the Minority Caucus to push their case. He …

President John Dramani Mahama has assured the business community that his government is committed to reducing the cost of doing business in Ghana as part of efforts to accelerate economic growth and industrial transformation. According to the President, government will continue implementing reforms aimed at creating a more stable, transparent and business-friendly environment to support investment, production and job creation. …

Grief and sorrow have engulfed Skuumu near Gyaman-Nkwanta in the Amansie Central District after four suspected illegal miners lost their lives in a tragic pit collapse on Wednesday afternoon. The victims, believed to be young men searching for survival through illegal mining, were trapped underground when the galamsey pit suddenly gave way around 4:00pm. Residents say the entire community was …