Parliament on Thursday, December 11, 2025, passed the Road Traffic Amendments Bill, popularly known as the “Okada Bill,” after its third reading at the plenary. The legislation seeks to permit the commercial use of motorcycles and tricycles in the country, with riders adhering
The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) has partnered with youth-led environmental NGO BuzzstopBoys to clean the Osu Beach as part of activities marking its 10th anniversary in Ghana. The exercise reflects UNOPS’ commitment to promoting clean and sustainable environmental practices that
Within the last 24 hours, Ghana and Israel have been at the center of international attention as six decades of diplomatic relations were shaken by deportations from Tel Aviv and corresponding counter-deportations from Accra, applied exactly to the number of affected individuals. Ghana’s
At least six people have died, and several others have sustained injuries in a road crash between a Hyundai urvan and a trailer on the Obuasi-kyekyewere road within the Obuasi Municipality of the Ashanti region. The incident occurred around 8:30 pm on Wednesday,
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the deportation of three Israeli nationals from Ghana, describing the move as a response to what it called the unjustifiable and ill-treatment of Ghanaian travelers by Israel. The action has sparked a diplomatic row after the
The European Union (EU) Ambassador to Ghana, Rune Skinnebach, has warned that Ghana risks facing serious repercussions on its agricultural exports if illegal mining continues to pollute the environment and threaten the safety of export commodities. Speaking on the EU’s priority areas for
The United States Embassy in Accra is set to hold an online auction of excess government property from December 15 to 17, 2025. The auction, which will take place on the U.S. State Department’s official online platform, will allow registered bidders to compete
The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) is set to deploy first batch of 50 officers to help intensify the fight against illegal mining (galamsey) activities in the Western Region. They would be stationed across three areas, namely; Ahanta West, and Wassa Amenfi
The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) says it will keep working to maintain water flow across the country, but Ghanaians should not expect round-the-clock supply under the current tariff regime. Speaking on PM Express, the company’s PRO, Stanley Martey, said the new 15.92%
The Graduate Unemployed Nurses and Midwives Association (GUNMA) is preparing to launch a major demonstration in response to the government’s prolonged delay in recruiting its members, some of whom have remained jobless for up to five years after completing their training. Leaders of