Shoot to kill – Netizens call for stiffer approach after galamseyers attacked operatives of Forestry Commission
The escalating conflict between illegal miners, known locally as ‘galamseyers,’ and Ghanaian authorities has reached a critical point, prompting citizens to demand more stringent measures. A recent incident in the…
NIB’s attempt to arrest Akwatia MP surprising – Tuah Yeboah
Former Deputy Attorney General, Alfred Tuah Yeboah has criticized the National Investigations Bureau for attempting to arrest the Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Ernest Kumi, despite the Supreme Court’s injunction…
We are not taking away your shops after reclamation – NADMO assures victims of Adum fire
The Deputy Director General of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), Mr. Ahmed-Rufai Afarahim has assured victims of Friday’s inferno which gutted hundreds of shops in Kumasi that their shops…
Brigadier General Glover Ashong Annan appointed Commissioner of Customs
President John Mahama has appointed Brigadier General Glover Ashong Annan as the new Commissioner of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). Brig. Gen. Annan, a seasoned and…
Heavyweight boxing legend George Foreman dies aged 76, says family
Heavyweight Boxing Legend George Foreman Dies at 76, Says Family Houston, Texas – March 14, 2025 – The world of boxing has lost one of its greatest champions as George…
IGP promises to address pending police promotions, welfare issues
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno has assured personnel of the Police Administration’s readiness to address all pending petitions regarding promotions and welfare, once the Police Council is…
Veep Prof Naana Jane hails Namibia’s first female president as symbol of African women’s resilience
Ghana’s Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has described the inauguration of Namibia’s first female president, H.E. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, as a powerful reflection of the resilience and determination of African…
Acting Deputy ECG MD’s ‘inadvertent’ appointment withdrawn
The Energy Minister, John Jinapor has issued a clarification regarding the appointment of John Ayiku Ocansey as the Acting Deputy Managing Director. In a press statement issued on Saturday, March…
Adum Fire: Simmering fire and smoke visible in rubble a day after devastating inferno
A day after a devastating fire at the Blue Light Arena in Adum, Kumasi, there is visible fire and smoke in the rubbles. The commercial hub housing shops selling mobile…
Adum Fire: 9 injured, including firefighters, others suffer panic attacks
A devastating fire that swept through the Blue Light Arena in Kumasi’s Central Business District (CBD) has left nine people injured, including firefighters, while others suffered panic attacks, according to…
Adum fire: KMA, NADMO order evacuation of traders near Blue Light Arena for lorry pathway construction
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) and the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) have directed traders operating near the Blue Light Arena to evacuate to allow for the construction of a…
Adum Fire: KMA, NADMO direct adjoining and nearby market area at Blue Light to evacuate
Traders and shop owners around the Blue Light Arena at Adum in Kumasi have been asked to evacuate to make way for the construction of a lorry pathway, following Friday’s…
We must completely reform the licensing regime – Lands Minister
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has stressed the urgent need for a comprehensive reform of Ghana’s mining licensing regime to address the environmental crisis caused…
‘I had a good appetite for dinner’ – Mahama on Black Stars’ 5-0 win
President John Dramani Mahama has joined in celebrating the Black Stars’ emphatic 5-0 victory over Chad in their 2026 World Cup qualifying match. Goals from Inaki Williams, Jordan Ayew, Mohamed…
NIB questions former NSA boss Osei Assibey over ghost names scandal
The former Executive Director of the National Service Authority (NSA) Osei Assibey Antwi, is the latest to be questioned by the National Investigations Bureau (NIB) as it probes the ghost…
IGP declares an all-out war, orders Regional Commanders to tackle illegal mining
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), COP Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has declared an all-out war on illegal mining, also known as “galamsey,” saying it poses a serious threat to national…
River guards deployment is not ‘job for the boys’ – Lands Minister
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has strongly dismissed claims that the deployment of river guards to protect Ghana’s water bodies is merely a “job for…
Mining licenses in forest reserve must be halted to allow EPA hold the fort – Lands Minister explains revocation
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah has explained why government moved to revoke new mining licenses in Ghana’s forest reserves. It follows the Lands Minister announcing…
EOCO arrests former Deputy D-G of National Signals Bureau
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) arrested the former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu Boahene, at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) on Thursday upon his…
Forest mining: L.I 2462 to remove presidential power in granting licenses laid in Parliament
The Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 2462 seeking to strip the President of the power to grant licenses for mining in forest reserves has officially been laid before Parliament. This comes after…




























