The Commanding Officer of the 48 Engineer Regiment, Lieutenant Colonel Frank Osei Amponsah, has dismissed claims that property owners at Laboma were not given prior notice ahead of the ongoing demolition exercise.
Category: Ghana
Ghana: Han Senior High School to Get Boarding Status as Mahama inspects GETFund Projects
Accra, Ghana//President John Dramani Mahama has inspected five ongoing Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) projects at Han Senior High School (SHS) in the Upper West Region, announcing plans to fully transition the facility from a day school into a boarding institution.
Ghana: Taxpayers’ Money Shouldn’t Fund National Cathedral– Mahama
Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated that taxpayers’ money should not be used to fund the construction of a National Cathedral, arguing that Christians in Ghana should be able to mobilise the resources needed for the project.
NSMQ 2026: From 9 Points to ADO9 – PRESEC Legon Survive Thriller to Claim 9th Trophy
Accra, Ghana//-Presbyterian Boys’ Secondary School (PRESEC-Legon) has been crowned champions of the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ), securing a historic ninth trophy after a fiercely contested grand finale.
Akufo-Addo’s Ex-counsel Writes to Finance Minister to Demand Ex-gratia Payment
Accra, Ghana//-Lawyers for former Legal Counsel to the President, Kow Abaka Essuman, have formally demanded the payment of his outstanding salary arrears and terminal benefits following the expiration of his tenure in January 2025.
Mahama Appoints Dr Aziz-Bamba as Acting Director-General of Value for Money Office
Accra, Ghana//-President John Mahama has appointed Dr Abdul-Baasit Aziz-Bamba as Acting Director-General of the Value for Money Office.
Police Bust Armed Robbery Gang Targeting Gold Dealers, Mining Sites in Ashanti, Western Regions
Accra, Ghana//-The Ghana Police Service has arrested five suspected members of an armed robbery gang accused of attacking gold dealers, mining sites and communities across parts of the Ashanti and Western regions.
Ghana: Errand Boy Linked to Murder of Dr Jesse Amuah, Wife Deported From Dubai
The Ghana Police Service has arrested a 32-year-old man, Abraham Awendok, in connection with the suspected murder of Dr Jesse Amuah and his wife, Mrs Elizabeth Esi Amuah, who were reported missing in April 2026.
Pamprom Closure to Worsen Kaneshie Traffic; GARID Advises Motorists to Use Alternative Routes
The Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) Project has urged motorists without business in Kaneshie to avoid the area, as a temporary road closure at Pamprom Junction is expected to worsen traffic congestion.
One Dead, Six Rescued After Canoe Accident on Volta Lake at Yeji
One person has died after a canoe accident on the Volta Lake at Isaka Kura, a suburb of Yeji in the Pru East District of the Bono East Region.