Ghana’s New Minimum Wage: A 9% Increase Effective January 2026
The Government of Ghana has announced a 9% increase in the National Daily Minimum Wage (NDMW) and public sector base pay, effective January 1, 2026, following successful negotiations with Organized…
Investigation Launched into Death of Junior Footballer Ransford Owusu
The Ghana Police Service has launched an extensive investigation into the death of 16-year-old Ransford Owusu, a junior footballer at Siano Soccer Academy in Accra, who was allegedly sexually assaulted…
GH₵1 Million Bounty Placed on Fugitive Mark Agingre
The Ghana Police Service has launched an intense manhunt for Mark Agingre, a native of Binduri, who is accused of carrying out a string of gruesome murders across communities in…
Overweight and Obesity Among Ghanaian Youth Reach Alarming Levels
Ghana’s Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo, has sounded the alarm over what he described as a “growing public health crisis”—the rapid increase in overweight and obesity…
Over 100,000 Teenage Pregnancies Recorded Annually in Ghana — Youth Minister
Ghana’s Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo, has sounded the alarm over the country’s growing teenage pregnancy crisis, warning that the trend poses a serious threat to…
Hunger in a Land of Plenty: Ghana’s Food Insecurity Deepens Despite Surplus, UN Warns
Ghana is facing an alarming rise in food insecurity despite producing more than enough to feed its people. New data released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) paints a grim…
Fire Claims Seven Lives in Central Region
A devastating fire outbreak at Dunkwa Akyempim in the Upper Denkyira East Municipality of Ghana’s Central Region has claimed the lives of seven members of a single family. According to…
John Mahama, Otumfuo, and Top Dignitaries to Grace 29th GJA/KGL Media Awards at Manhyia Palace
Preparations are in full swing for the 29th Ghana Journalists Association (GJA)/KGL Media Awards, which will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi. The…
Asantehene and German President Engage in High-Level Talks at Manhyia Palace
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, held a high-level closed-door meeting with the President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi to discuss matters of mutual interest…
NPA Scandal: OSP Seizes Assets Worth Over GH¢100 Million
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has announced major progress in its investigation into the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) corruption scandal, revealing the seizure and freezing of assets valued…