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Veep, NDC stalwarts commiserate with Ofosu-Ampofo over father’s passing

The Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo has received condolences from the Vice President of Ghana, Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, and senior members of the National Democratic Congress following...

1980 Kokofu M/A year group donates dustbins to boost community sanitation efforts

The 1980 Year Group of the Kokofu M/A Old Students Association has donated ten high-capacity dustbins to three schools and the Kokofu community in...

Adom Kiki, Osei Boateng family resolve ‘Gyatabruwa’ copyright dispute

A copyright dispute between Adom Kiki Outreach Ministry and the family of late gospel musician Akuamoah Osei Boateng over the song “Gyae Tabruwaa” has...

University of Ghana breaks silence on assault by security officer in viral video

The University of Ghana has launched an investigation into a viral video showing a member of its Safety and Security Services Directorate (SSSD) allegedly...

Bosomtwe DCE assures completion of Lake Road, Sawua hospital before end of tenure

The District Chief Executive for Bosomtwe, Abdulia Hamidu, has assured residents of government’s commitment to complete key infrastructure projects in the district, including the...

Local Government Minister pushes for constituency offices for all MPs to deepen decentralisation

The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has called for the establishment of dedicated constituency offices for Members of Parliament...

Nearly 400 sentenced in Nigeria for links to militant Islamists

Nearly 400 people have been sentenced in Nigeria for links with militant Islamic groups following mass trials. The convicts were given sentences ranging from five...

ECG begins phase two of transformer upgrade at Lashibi substation

The Electricity Company of Ghana has announced the commencement of Phase Two of its ongoing transformer replacement and upgrade programme at the Lashibi Primary...

Dozens killed after Sudanese army drone strike hits wedding celebration

The shelling carried out by Sudanese army forces on Wednesday, April 8, targeting Kutum locality in North Darfur State and striking a wedding celebration,...

Woman, 25, in court for stealing baby at Bogoso

A 25-year-old unemployed woman, Helena Aba Kwansah Abakah, who allegedly stole an eight-month-old baby boy and circumcised him, has appeared before the Tarkwa Circuit...

I’m a man of action, I will pass anti-LGBTQ+ bill – Speaker Bagbin

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has pushed back against ongoing speculation over the controversial Anti-LGBTQ Bill, insisting that the legislation will be passed...

Fire guts auto parts warehouse at Bubuashie, one fire officer injured

A warehouse dealing in auto parts has been destroyed by fire at Bubuashie Atico Junction in Accra, with one firefighter injured during efforts to...

Anti-LGBTQ+ bill not part of govt’s legislative agenda – Inusah Fuseini

A former Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, Inusah Fuseini, has clarified that the controversial anti-LGBTQ+ bill currently before Parliament is a private member’s...

Nearly 2,000 displaced, schools damaged as windstorm wreaks havoc in Gushegu

A windstorm has wreaked havoc across several communities in the Gushegu constituency, destroying over 250 houses and leaving nearly 2,000 residents displaced. The storm, which...

Don’t consume fish or seafood from Tema Shipyard until further notice – FDA warns

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has advised the public not to consume, harvest, or purchase fish or seafood from the Tema Shipyard or...

Imprisonment should be rehabilitative, not punitive – Prisons boss at UNGA

The Director-General of Prisons, Patience Baffoe-Bonnie, has called for a shift in focus within prison systems, stressing that punishment alone is insufficient without meaningful...

Poultry farmers plead for government support to reduce frozen chicken imports

The Chief Executive Officer of Denies Annointed Farms, Mr. Mends, has called on the government to provide low-interest loans, insurance, and targeted interventions to...

Ken Ofori-Atta should return to Ghana, submit to due process – Kwasi Kwarteng

Private legal practitioner and New Patriotic Party (NPP) member, Kwasi Kwarteng, has called on former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to return to Ghana and...

Epstein survivors’ calls to meet King Charles and Queen harder to ignore as US visit approaches

There are increasingly loud calls for King Charles and Queen Camilla to meet survivors of the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during their state visit...

Melania Trump’s speech propels Epstein crisis back to forefront

As Melania Trump walked up to the White House podium on Thursday, standing where President Donald Trump had just over a week ago made...

Work resumes on Akyem Abenase “death trap” bridge after years of neglect

Work has officially resumed on the Akyem Abenase concrete bridge in the Akyem Abenase, a structure originally constructed during the era of Dr. Kwame...

Police promotion exams must be merit-based – IGP Yohuno

The Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has encouraged chief inspectors sitting for this year’s Police Competitive Promotional Exams (PCPE) to give off their...

Ashanti RCC seeks to clear unauthorised garages under new car mall initiative

The Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council (ARCC) has announced plans to establish a car mall for vehicle dealers while evacuating unauthorised roadside garages across the...

Health Ministry engages Ga Mantse ahead of Free Primary Healthcare launch

A delegation from the Ministry of Health Ghana has paid a courtesy visit to the Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, to officially...

UN Secretary-General names Ghana’s Anita Kiki Gbeho as South Sudan envoy

The United Nations has appointed Ghanaian diplomat Anita Kiki Gbeho as its new Special Representative for South Sudan and Head of the United Nations...

Ghana Chamber of Mines responds to claims in Joe Jackson’s “Ananse stories about Ghana’s economy”

The Ghana Chamber of Mines welcomes ongoing efforts by stakeholders to interrogate the drivers of exchange rate volatility and to propose durable solutions to...

EU airline industry warns of fuel shortages if Strait of Hormuz stays closed

Europe will suffer jet fuel shortages in just three weeks if the Strait of Hormuz does not reopen, the trade body for the continent's...

NLA dismisses salary reduction claims, threatens legal action over falsehoods

Management of the National Lottery Authority (NLA) has strongly refuted claims that its Director-General, Alhaji Mohammed Abdul-Salam, reduced staff salaries or unlawfully increased his...

EU fingerprint and photo travel rules come into force from today

The EU's new digital border system, which requires fingerprints and photos alongside a passport scan, is set to be fully operational from Friday. This was...

Obra Show: Man rejects DNA test as paternity dispute sparks outrage on live radio

A heated and controversial paternity dispute has erupted on Nhyira FM’s Obra Show, leaving listeners divided and a child at the center of a...

Ntim Fordjour rejects call for more dialogue on anti-LGBTQ+ bill

Assin South Member of Parliament (MP) Rev. Ntim Fordjour says any call for a new national dialogue on the Human Sexual Rights and Family...

Ntim Fordjour urges Mahama to issue directive to fast-track anti-LGBTQ+ bill

A key sponsor of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill is urging President John Dramani Mahama to issue a direct order to...

UDS sets record straight on student’s alleged involvement in Tamale robbery

The University for Development Studies (UDS) has stated that its MPhil student, Mr. Prosper Kaba, was mistakenly identified in both traditional and social media...

Mahama nominates Pamela Graham as Auditor-General

President John Dramani Mahama has nominated Pamela Graham, a distinguished figure in public finance, to lead the Audit Service as the new Auditor-General. The high-profile...

Three students remanded over alleged armed robbery

Three Level 400 students of the University for Development Studies (UDS) have been remanded into police custody for their alleged involvement in an armed...

Nigerian woman captured in viral video wearing police uniform arrested

The Ghana Police Service has arrested a Nigerian national, Esther Obasi, following the circulation of viral videos in which she was seen wearing Ghana...

Pope Leo heads to Africa on ambitious tour to urge help for continent

Pope Leo Monday, April 13, will begin a visit to four countries in Africa, in an ambitious tour to urge global leaders ​to address...

Ga-Dangbe priests petition Presidency over McDan Aviation’s licence revocation

Traditional priests and priestesses of the GaDangbe State have marched to the Jubilee House to petition President John Dramani Mahama over the revocation of...

Govt distributes over 8,500 laptops to 1 Million Coders project

The government has presented about 8,500 laptops to support the national rollout of the One Million Coders Programme (OMCP). The programme is the government’s flagship...

Your move against OSP not strategic – Lawyer tells Attorney-General

A member of Parliament for Manhyia North and lawyer, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has questioned the strategic wisdom behind the Attorney-General’s legal action against...