A number of contract workers engaged by Ghana’s Electoral Commission (EC) during the December 2024 general elections are protesting over unpaid wages. Despite being promised GHC600 for their services, these workers claim they have yet to receive compensation, leading to growing frustration and calls for immediate action. The affected individuals, …

In a strategic move to enhance the efficiency of Ghana’s security framework, President John Dramani Mahama has appointed the Minister for Interior, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, as the Acting National Security Minister. This decision, made in accordance with Section 24 of the Securities and Intelligence Act 2020 (Act 1030), was formally …

A 36-year-old unemployed man, Foster Nyarko, has been sentenced to two years in prison for stealing a laptop from the Ministry of Labour, Jobs, and Employment. Nyarko, who initially visited the Ministry seeking a cleaning job, pleaded guilty to unlawful entry and stealing a laptop valued at GHC24,745 before an …

Eight people have been reported dead, and six others injured following a tragic accident at Akyem Boadua in the Eastern Region. The crash occurred in the early hours of Friday, March 7, 2025. According to reports, five people died on the spot, while three others succumbed to their injuries upon …

Environmental conservation organization AROCHA Ghana, along with other NGOs, has called for the dismissal of Eastern South Police Commander DCOP George Boadi Bossman and Kyebi Divisional Police Commander ACP Reynolds Sam. The demand comes amid allegations of their failure to effectively combat illegal mining (galamsey) in the Eastern Region. At …

Road safety advocate Samuel Whyte has strongly criticized the Ablekuma North Municipal Assembly for allowing the placement of a billboard featuring the NPP parliamentary candidate, Nana Akua Owusu Afriyieh, directly in front of a traffic light. The advocate argued that the billboard obstructs visibility for motorists approaching from certain directions, …

President John Mahama is leading relief efforts for over 600 people displaced by recent tidal waves in the Volta Region. During a visit to the hardest-hit communities, Mahama announced donations to support affected families. Minister of Roads and Transport, Governs Kwame Agbodza, donated 250 bags of rice to provide immediate …

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, has donated GHC5,000 to each affected household in Odumase, near Konongo in the Asante Akyem Central Municipality, following a devastating explosion that claimed three lives and left several others injured. The explosion occurred in a shop selling dynamites and other explosives used by …

A truck loaded with spare parts caught fire on the Tema Motorway near the Accra Mall, causing significant traffic congestion. The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) quickly responded with three fire tenders, managing to contain the blaze and prevent further damage. Their swift intervention averted a potential disaster. Motorists traveling …

Ahead of International Women’s Day, Madina MP Francis-Xavier Sosu has reintroduced the Anti-Witchcraft Accusation Bill to Parliament, seeking to criminalize witchcraft accusations and safeguard vulnerable elderly women. The bill, initially passed in July 2023, was not signed into law by former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, who cited constitutional concerns. …