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Two Chinese nationals arrested in dawn galamsey raid along Dankai River
Two Chinese nationals have been arrested by a joint anti-illegal mining task force during a dawn operation targeting organised illegal mining (galamsey) activities along the Dankai River corridor at Sanfo Adiam in the Amansie East District. The operation, conducted between 4:00 am and 7:00 am on Sunday, May 24, 2026, w...
Eastern Region: PTA donates 300 mono desks to Pope John SHS to improve teaching and learning
The Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) of Pope John Senior High School and Minor Seminary at Effiduase, Koforidua in the Eastern region, has donated 300 mono desks to the school to complement the government’s efforts in improving educational infrastructure. The donation fulfills a pledge made by the PTA to help address t...
Tema records 333 adolescent pregnancies in 2025 despite interventions
Health authorities in the Tema Metropolis have expressed concern over persistent adolescent pregnancies despite ongoing efforts to expand adolescent-friendly health services and reproductive health programmes. Data presented by the Tema Metropolitan Health Directorate at its 2025 Annual Health Performance Review showed...
Sentuo Refinery takes delivery of 1 million barrels of jubilee crude for local processing
Private oil refinery firm Sentuo Oil Refinery is expected to receive a significant consignment of crude oil from Ghana’s offshore fields today for local processing.
Akyem Oda NPP chairman pledges reconciliation drive to unite party ahead of 2028 elections
The newly elected New Patriotic Party (NPP) Constituency Chairman for Akyem Oda, Kwadwo Ampaabeng Asimeng, has pledged to embark on a reconciliation drive to unite all candidates who contested the party’s internal elections as part of efforts to strengthen the party ahead of the 2028 general elections. Chairman Ampaabe...
99.3% covered, 1,200 infected: Ghana’s HIV blind spot
Today is Zero HIV Stigma Day.
Transport Minister pledges support for Regional Maritime University as 417 graduate
The Regional Maritime University (RMU) has graduated 417 professionals at its 20th congregation, with the Minister for Transport, Mr Joseph Bukari Nikpe, pledging to reposition the institution as a globally competitive maritime training hub capable of producing world-class professionals. The ceremony, held in Accra on...
GES trains fourth cohort of district teacher support team on early childhood education
The Ghana Education Service (GES) under the Early Childhood Education Harmonised Scale Programme (ECEHSP), has trained coordinators, officers and deputy directors in charge of monitoring and supervision of kindergarten teachers.
We must build bridges to the future, not the past – Afoko rallies NPP
Former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Awentami Paul Afoko, has called on party members, executives, and patrons to move beyond old divisions and focus on building a political culture that delivers tangible progress. Speaking in separate meetings with Regional Executives, the Council of Elders, and...
Abu Trica faces 20-year jail term in US romance scam case, prosecutors say
Frederick Kumi, the Ghanaian national extradited to the United States last week, faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted over his alleged role in a romance fraud network that prosecutors say swindled more than 80 elderly Americans out of over $8 million. Kumi, 31, also known as Emmanuel Kojo Baah Obeng and Abu Tric...
Nearly 90,000 young people employed since NDC assumed office – Opare Addo
The Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo, has disclosed that close to 90,000 young people have secured jobs over the past year through various government programmes under the ministry. He explained that the beneficiaries are working across different sectors and continue to receive their sal...
Dr Amin Adam endorses Sylvester Tetteh for NPP General Secretary race
Former Finance Minister and Member of Parliament for Karaga, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has endorsed former Member of Parliament for Bortianor-Ngleshie-Amanfro, Sylvester Tetteh, popularly known as “Sly,” in his bid for the position of General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Dr Amin Adam announced the endorseme...