Ghana’s economy expanded by 5.1% in August 2025, according to preliminary figures from the Monthly Indicator of Economic Growth (MIEG) released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). This marks a slight improvement over the 4.9% growth recorded in August 2024. The GSS attributed the August 2025 performance largely to the Services sector, which surged by...
A third-year student of Islamic Senior High School in Kumasi, identified as Abass, lost his life after falling from the top floor of the school’s administration building on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. His remains have since been laid to rest in line with Islamic burial rites. Reports from within the school indicate that Abass had...
A deadly accident near the Obuasi Airport in the Ashanti Region has resulted in the death of a member of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) taskforce, with four others left critically injured. The crash, which occurred on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, happened while the team was engaged in a major anti-galamsey mission aimed...
Member of Parliament for Hohoe, Thomas Worlanyo Tsekpo, has revealed that because he is unmarried, he personally goes to the market to buy foodstuffs, which has allowed him to witness firsthand the economic progress being championed by the Mahama administration. According to him, this personal experience provides clear evidence that the cost of food items...
Recruitment into the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) within the Greater Accra Region is scheduled to restart today, Thursday, November 20, 2025. This follows a temporary suspension of the exercise at the El-Wak Sports Stadium after a stampede on Wednesday, November 12, which tragically resulted in six deaths. In response to the incident, President John Dramani...
Private lawyer Martin Kpebu is demanding the swift resignation of Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng. He argues that the Special Prosecutor’s handling of the high-profile Ken Ofori-Atta matter reflects a dereliction of duty and a betrayal of public confidence. Appearing on Joy News’ PM Express on Wednesday, the outspoken Kpebu revealed that he had been summoned...
The Minister for Roads and Highways, Hon. Governs Kwame Agbodza, has disclosed to Parliament that construction works on the Miaso–Asirebuso–Owusukrom feeder road have reached 49 percent completion. He cautioned, however, that progress has slowed due to delays in payment to contractors. The Minister made the announcement while responding to sector-related questions in the House. He...
The Ghana Police Service has remanded three individuals at the centre of a viral domestic violence incident that has sparked public outrage across the country. According to a statement issued by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on 19th November 2025, the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) has taken into custody John Odartey Lamptey,...
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has returned to the High Court with a fresh motion requesting tighter bail conditions for former Managing Director of the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company (BOST), Edwin Provencal. This comes just days after his legal team succeeded in reducing his bail from GH¢60 million to GH¢30 million...
A delegation from the All-Parliamentary Party Group for Ghana (APPG) in the UK Parliament has paid a courtesy call on members of the Ghana-UK Parliamentary Friendship Association, reaffirming the commitment of both legislatures to deepen bilateral cooperation. The UK delegation was led by Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP, Chairperson of the APPG. Also present was Dianne Abbott...