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Water crisis in Teshie enclave worsens as desalination plant remains shut over debts
3+ hour, 7+ min ago (563+ words) The inadequate water supply to the Teshie-Nungua enclave of Accra in the Greater Accra Region has become worse as the Teshie-Nungua Desalination Plant remains shut down over unpaid debts. The places hardest hit by the water shortage include Teshie, Nungua,…...
Six suspected land guards arrested after gun battle at Trasacco
4+ hour, 40+ min ago (170+ words) The Greater Accra Regional Police Command has arrested six suspected land guards following a gun battle at Trasacco in Accra. The arrest followed a distress call received by the police on January 10, 2026, at about 12:50 pm. A police situational report said…...
Mahama announces plan to replace TV licence with media levy
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (257+ words) President John Dramani Mahama has disclosed that the Cabinet is currently considering reforms to Ghana's TV licence regime, with plans to submit proposed amendments to Parliament after internal deliberations are concluded. The President made the announcement during a visit to…...
UK remittance share to Ghana drops to 17.5% as BoG eyes diaspora investment push
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (598+ words) Remittance inflows from the United Kingdom to Ghana have declined to 17.5 percent of total receipts, down from about 28 percent during the same period in 2024, triggering renewed efforts by the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to channel diaspora funds into long-term, productive…...
Newly elected executives of Ghana National Council in Chicago inaugurated
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (258+ words) The Ghana National Council Chicago (GNC) inaugurated its newly elected executive leadership following a formal swearing'in ceremony held on Sunday, January 4. The event marks the official start of a new administration led by Effah Ameyaw, signalling a renewed commitment to…...
Nigeria cruise past Mozambique into AFCON quarter-finals
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (192+ words) Nigeria swept into the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with a commanding 4-0 victory over Mozambique in Fes. The Super Eagles were on top from the off, and talisman Victor Osimhen had an effort ruled out for offside within…...
Poland 2026Q: Black Princesses open camp ahead of South Africa clash
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (159+ words) Ghana's Black Princesses have opened camp ahead of their 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Qualifier against South Africa. Charles Sampson's side regroups ahead of facing the South Africans in the next phase of the qualifying series after brushing aside Tunisia last…...
Ashanti Muslim Community offers special prayers for Otumfuo
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (190+ words) Some senior Imams and leaders of the Asante Islamic community have offered special prayers for the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II at the Manhyia Palace. The delegation, led by the Ashanti Regional Chief Imam, Sheikh Zakariya Abdul Rahman, fervently prayed…...
Final funeral rites for Ayawaso East MP Naser Toure Mahama set for today
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (352+ words) A sombre atmosphere has enveloped the Ayawaso East constituency as residents, political stalwarts, and family members are expected to gather today, Monday, January 5, to bid a final farewell to their Member of Parliament, Naser Toure Mahama. The veteran legislator passed…...
2025 marked a turning point for Ghana’s economy – Dr Ato Forson
1+ week, 1+ day ago (199+ words) Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson says 2025 will be remembered as a defining year in Ghana's economic recovery, describing it as a period in which the Mahama administration reversed deep fiscal challenges and restored macroeconomic stability. In a social media…...