A devastating overnight fire at the Dansoman Market has killed an 8-year-old girl and destroyed several structures. Firefighters deployed eight engines and two tankers to battle the blaze, which was finally extinguished after over five hours.

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The Controller and Accountant-General’s Department has announced a delay in two education-sector allowances for November 2025 due to a technical hitch. The affected payments will now be made on December 18, 2025.

The Asokwa Circuit Court has

Vision FC head coach Nana Kweku Agyemang has expressed his dissatisfaction following his teamâ??s 2-2 draw with Heart of Lions over the weekend.The Tema-based side, competing in Matchday 11 of the league, were held to a stalemate against the leagueâ??s second-placed team.Despite earning a point, Nana Agyemang made it clear that settling for a draw was never his intention.â??I am never content; whether itâ??s home or away, it doesnâ??t matter who I am playing with.

Aburi Girls’ Senior High School in the Eastern Region on Saturday held its 79th Speech and Prize-Giving Day, emphasising the need to educate girls while shaping their character and dreams.The event, under the theme: ‘A Legacy of Light: Influencing Future Generations,’ attracted traditional rulers, clergy, political figures, staff, and the 2000-year group (Millennium Beacons), who … The post Aburi

The Ministry of Sports and Recreation has formally inaugurated a nine-member Ministerial Advisory Board, a move officials describe as crucial to strengthening the countryâ??s sports development agenda.The ceremony, held at the Ministryâ??s Conference Room and chaired by Sports Minister Kofi Iddie Adams, signalled a renewed drive to position sports as a central tool for national progress. In his address, the Minister stressed that the board will play a pivotal role in guiding

Hundreds of children remain missing following other recent abductions in Nigeria.

By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE A joint operation by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and National Security has intercepted smuggled goods valued at GH¢3.6 million in two separate exercises conducted in Tema and Aflao. Briefing the media in Accra yesterday, the Commissioner-General of the GRA, Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, said the interventions prevented the loss of significant state […] The post GRA

A News Desk Report The local capital markets have expanded only modestly over the past two decades even as developing economies worldwide experience a dramatic deepening of equity and bond financing, according to a new analysis by the International Finance Corporation (IFC). The findings, contained in the report ‘Financing Firm Growth: The Role of Capital […] The post Domestic

By Seth KRAMPAH, Ho The Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana Mrs Matilda Asante Asiedu has called on Rural and Community Banks (RCBs) to place women at the centre of their strategies, stressing that empowering women is not only fair but also smart business. The call comes at a time when Ghana is […] The post 2nd ARB Women’s Conference: BoG

By Kizito CUDJOE The country’s push to revive its dwindling oil fortunes is taking centre stage again as the state prepares to drill its first onshore exploration well in the Voltaian Basin during October 2026 – a move civil society groups say still lacks the clarity and technical assurance needed for such a major undertaking. […] The post GNPC to begin onshore

Ghana’s fiscal situation for 2026, though still facing pressures, looks more encouraging as to the mid-year revised budget for 2025. This is according to an economic analysis by Jibran Qureishi, Head of Africa Research Economics at Stanbic Bank, who says the country is showing signs of fiscal improvement. At first glance, the country’s budget deficit […] The post 2026 fiscal

Delegates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ashanti Region have described Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, one of the five aspirants vying for the party’s flagbearer slot, ahead of the 2028 general elections, as the candidate who carries little political baggage compared to his contenders. They expressed confidence in his integrity, an attribute they […] The post Adutwum

The Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has visited the Essipong and the Baba Yara Sports Stadia, as part of the government’s renewed commitment to restoring major sporting facilities across the country. His visit forms part of a broader national agenda aimed at upgrading deteriorating stadiums and reviving their relevance within Ghana’s sporting landscape. […] The post Baba

A national chairman aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr Awentami Paul Afoko, has urged young Ghanaians to adopt the courage of non-conformists, warning that Ghana’s progress depends on citizens who are willing to stand out, resist societal pressure and question decisions before they are accepted. Speaking at the fifth Dialogue Public Lecture held […] The post Corruption