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A vast portion of Tain II Forest Reserve, located along the Berekum Namasua to Tain highway in the Bono Region, faces serious threats from Fulani herdsmen activities. Their cattle grazing has significantly degraded thousands of acres, depleting the forest reserve into complete desert. The reserve is under siege as Fulani …

During the Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations, Muslim youths have received a strong warning from President John Dramani Mahama not to drive recklessly or ride motorcycles. Speaking at a gathering hosted by the National Chief Imam in Accra’s Black Star Square, President Mahama emphasized that such risky actions frequently result in needless deaths. …

Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has expressed gratitude to the Ghanaian public for their well wishes over the weekend after learning that she had been admitted to the hospital due to an unexpected illness. The Vice President added, “I would like to thank everyone for the kind sentiments and …

Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang became ill unexpectedly on Friday, March 28, 2025, and was treated at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC). She attended UGMC on Saturday after the unanticipated health crisis, according to a statement issued by the Presidency’s Communications Directorate on Sunday, March 30, 2025. Medical …

At an Eid-ul-Fitr street carnival in Kasoa, in the Awutu Senya East Municipality of the Central Region, two Muslim youth groups engaged in a violent altercation that left three persons seriously injured. Treatment for the victims is presently being provided at the Kasoa Polyclinic. According to reports, the Sunday night …

The heads of schools nationwide have been encouraged by Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu to protect pupils’ religious liberties and make sure they can freely practice their beliefs. He emphasized that every child in Ghana has the constitutionally provided freedoms and rights, including the freedom to profess their religion. Speaking during …

Deputy Director in charge of Operations at the Presidency Mustapha Gbande has demanded the arrest of three people he says are accountable for the loss of over 1,300 containers at Tema Port that belonged to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). Mustapha Gbande, who spoke on Eyewitness News on Citi …

The residents of Bawku in the Upper East have once again been urged by President John Dramani Mahama to embrace peace and unity for the advancement of both their community and the country. After Eid-Ul-Fitr prayers, which mark the end of Ramadan, President Mahama spoke to the crowd and asked …

Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo has been formally instructed by President John Mahama to provide a preliminary response to three petitions demanding her removal from office within ten days. Three people filed the petitions on February 14 and March 17, 2025, alleging wrongdoing and abuse of power. The Secretary to the …

A budget of GH₵65,899,456 has been approved by the Ghanaian Parliament for the Ministry of Sports and Recreation for the fiscal year that ends on December 31, 2025. Members of Parliament voiced worries about the absence of specialized financing for maintaining the nation’s sports infrastructure during the lengthy discussions that …

The intended 10-pesewa fee on petroleum goods has drawn considerable resistance from the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), which warns that it could put Ghanaians under unnecessary financial strain. His comments follow Interior Minister Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak’s recent plan to impose a 10-pesewa fee on each liter of fuel bought. …

Eight Chinese nationals and one Ghanaian have been arrested as part of a joint National Security operation in relation to the loss of containers belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) at the Tema Port. Investigators linked cables that were thought to be a component of the missing consignment …

40 of the missing Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) containers have been found in a warehouse owned by an Indian national in Kpone, close to Tema, according to Minister for Energy and Green Transition John Abdulai Jinapor. He revealed this information in an interview with TV3 on Wednesday, March 26, …

Copies of petitions filed with President John Dramani Mahama to remove her from office have been sought by Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo. On Thursday, March 27, she sent a letter to the President requesting access to the documents so that she could reply appropriately. After three petitions were submitted …

On March 4, 2025, a significant cocaine cargo was intercepted by the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB), which confiscated about 3.3 tons of the illegal drug that was traveling from the Western Region to Accra. NIB officers acted on intelligence and found 143 bags of cocaine concealed under sand when they …

The GH¢4 billion budget for the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs for the fiscal year 2025 was approved by Parliament on Thursday. The money will be used to support the Ministry’s numerous initiatives and activities, as well as to pay allowances to assembly members and traditional authorities. …

Vincent Assafuah, a Member of Parliament for Old Tafo with the New Patriotic Party (NPP), filed an application for an injunction against the process the President is using to possibly remove the Chief Justice from office. The Supreme Court has scheduled the hearing for April 2, 2025. This comes after …

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMA) in the Bono Region has held a capacity sensitization training on seasonal weather forecasts and climate change on Tuesday, 25th March, for peasant farmers from Chiraa community enclave in Sunyani West Municipal. The training forms part of the 2025 World Meteorological Day observation on the …

The former Minority/Majority Leader of Ghana’s 5th, 6th/7th and 8th Parliaments of the Fourth Republic, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has taken a swipe at the Mahama-led administration for its departure from the established policy development strategies that seek to strike a balance between the very poor and the affluent in society. Speaking …

As Muslims finish the yearly Ramadan fast in the coming days, MTN Ghana has given the Ashanti Regional Chief Imam a ram, food items, and various drinks valued at GHC 10,000.00. Along with the products, which included bags of rice, bottled water, cooking oil, and soft beverages, the organization also …