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Man jailed 15 years for defiling 13-year-old girl

The Amasaman Circuit Court has sentenced a man to 15 years imprisonment in hard labour for defiling a 13-year-old girl.  The 35-year-old man, Daniel Darkwa,...

ECOWAS appoints Ghana’s Ambassador Baba Kamara as head of election observation Mission to Guinea-Bissau

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has appointed Ghanaian statesman and diplomat, Ambassador Baba Kamara, as Head of Mission for its Election...

President Mahama appoints Kwame Griffiths as Deputy MD of Cocoa Processing Company

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Mr Osei Kwame Griffiths as the Deputy Managing Director in charge of Operations at the Cocoa Processing Company...

66-year-old farmer allegedly murdered in his farm at Dadiesoaba-Kaniago

Kwaku Poku, a 66-year-old farmer, has been found murdered in his farm at Kaniago near Dadiesoaba in the Ahafo Region. Kwame Anane, the deceased’s younger...

Nigeria gov’t orders closure of 41 Unity Colleges over security concerns

The Federal Government has ordered the immediate closure of 41 Federal Unity Colleges over rising security concerns. The directive was issued through a circular dated...

Vice President to represents Ghana at 7th AU–EU Summit in Angola

Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang will represent President John Dramani Mahama at the 7th African Union–European Union (AU–EU) Summit in Luanda, Angola, scheduled...

“We don’t pander to people, we follow the law” – OSP on Ofori-Atta’s charges

Director of Strategy, Research and Communications at the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), Samuel Darko, has addressed concerns about the procedural handling of...

There are 15 petitions currently seeking the removal of Kissi Agyebeng as SP – Tampuli

Former Deputy Transport Minister and Member of Parliament for Gushegu, Alhassan Tampuli, has revealed that there are currently 15 petitions seeking the removal of...

Okada riders foil robbery, suspect partially burnt in retaliation [Photos]

A man believed to be in his late 20s has been partially burnt and is receiving treatment at Bawjiase Polyclinic after angry Okada riders...

Moment Wendy Shay declined traditional drink during Weija Palace visit

Singer Wendy Shay had a slightly awkward encounter with a traditional oracle during her visit to the Weija Palace on November 20, 2025. The visit...

Naval Officer completes 3.1km swim to support children with special needs

Able Seaman Class 2, Precious Sarah Akutor, a 23-year-old naval officer, has successfully completed a 3.1-kilometre open-water swim to raise awareness and funds for...

Rapper Agbeko begins rehabilitation journey at Pantang Hospital

Embattled rapper Agbeko has reportedly begun a rehabilitation programme at Pantang Hospital following years of struggles with drug use, according to fellow musician Edem. Edem...

Bekwai Government Hospital saves 80% of premature babies every month

The Bekwai Municipal Hospital has reported saving 80% of premature babies admitted each month, a success highlighted during the observance of World Premature Baby...

Ken Ofori-Atta’s case: I see no action for justice, only rhetoric and press conferences – Bright Victoria

Private legal practitioner Bright Victoria has expressed her view on the handling of the corruption case against former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, stating that...

This is why the Court of Appeal has freed the Assemblyman in Major Mahama murder case

“We are sad about the death of Major Maxwell Mahama but we have sworn a judicial oaths and justice demands more than public sentiments,”...

GH¢13.1bn should be spent on nurses and teachers, not presidential jet – Akwasi Awuah

Former Managing Director of the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC), Nana Akwasi Awuah, has criticised the government for allocating GH¢13.1 billion for new aircraft,...

River Ankobra: Blue Water Guards destroy five changfan machines

The Bogoso Blue Water Guards have issued a firm warning to illegal miners (galamseyers) operating along rivers in the Prestea-Huni-Valley Municipality after destroying five...

Akufo-Addo should be questioned over Ken Ofori-Atta’s case – Arthur Kennedy

Political activist and medical doctor, Dr Arthur Kennedy, has called for greater scrutiny of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s leadership in light of...

40-year factory reduced to Ashes: Manager laments ‘beyond imagination’ loss in Weija Fire

The manager of Charkieh Plastics and Packaging Limited, a pioneering recycling and manufacturing facility at Weija Junction, has expressed deep disappointment following the massive...

2026 Budget was heavy on slogans but empty on substance – Davis Ansah Opoku

The Member of Parliament for Mpraeso, Davis Ansah Opoku, has criticised the government’s 2026 Budget Statement, describing it as “heavy on slogans but empty...

Corruption, tribalism and conformity threaten Ghana – Afoko

Mr Awentami Paul Afoko has urged young Ghanaians to embrace the courage of non-conformists, warning that the country’s progress depends on citizens who are...

Ken Ofori-Atta’s case is not a lost cause yet – Arthur Kennedy

Dr Arthur Kennedy, a medical doctor and political activist, has said that the corruption case involving former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta “is not a...

Gender Minister alarmed as domestic abuse victim’s family justifies beating over “talking too much”

The Minister for Gender, Children, and Social Protection, Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has expressed deep concern following a personal visit to the home...

Zelensky warns Ukraine risks losing US support over White House peace plan

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that Kyiv risks losing US support over a White House plan on how to end the war with...

Dr. Steve Manteaw rebuts Prof. Adei’s claims of Gold Board ‘legalising galamsey’

Policy analyst and natural resource governance advocate, Dr. Steve Manteaw, has strongly refuted claims by Prof. Stephen Addae that the establishment of the Ghana...

Mahama’s GoldBod Initiative is ‘legalisation of galamsey’ – Prof Adei

Ghana’s national debate over illegal mining (galamsey) has taken another twist, with educationist and former Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Professor...

Deloitte warns Ghana must ‘ring-fence’ new borrowing

Auditing giant Deloitte Ghana has urged the government to adopt a rigorous strategy of "ring-fencing its borrowing plans" as the nation prepares its much-anticipated...

Afoko urges youth to embrace civic courage at AUCB public lecture

Former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Awentami Paul Afoko, has underscored the importance of civic courage in safeguarding Ghana’s democracy, stressing...

Seven fire tenders battle huge fire outbreak at Weija Junction

A major industrial fire erupted earlier today (November 22) at the Charkieh Plastics Factory site at Weija Junction, prompting a massive deployment of the...

Two suspected armed robbers lynched after killing 19-year-old Okada rider at Awutu Mampong

A 19-year-old commercial motorbike rider, Kofi Mensah, has been shot and killed, allegedly by armed robbers at Awutu Mampong in the Awutu Senya West...

How ‘Dumsor’ disrupted hearing on Daddy Lumba’s case

Intermittent power outages disrupted hearing at the Kumasi High Court in the case in which Akosua Serwaa Fosuh is seeking relief as the legal...

First Lady interacts with St. Mary’s School Girls, donates learning materials

Her Excellency the First Lady, Mrs. Lordina Dramani Mahama, has encouraged pupils of St Mary’s Basic and Junior High School at Korle Gonno in...

Five killed in Bangladesh earthquake

At least five people have been killed, including one child, and more than 450 injured after a 5.5 magnitude earthquake hit Bangladesh. The epicentre of...

NPP proxy voting ban sets ‘dangerous precedent’ – Adjei-Mensah Korsah warns

Member of Parliament for Techiman South, Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah, has criticised the New Patriotic Party’s Presidential Election Committee (PEC) for its decision to ban...

Where Is Ken Ofori-Atta? — Majority demands answers from Afenyo-Markin

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin came under pressure on Friday to explain the continued absence of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, who is expected to...

Mahama announces GH₵50m investment in outboard motors, tools to modernise fisheries sector

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that government has earmarked GH₵50 million for the purchase of outboard motors and essential fishing gear to support...

Hohoe Municipal Assembly, GES honour outstanding educators

The Hohoe Municipal Assembly, in partnership with the Ghana Education Service (GES), has celebrated excellence in education at this year’s Best Teacher/Workers Awards, held...

Gender Ministry condemns viral video of man forcing child to smoke

The Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection has initiated a police investigation following the circulation of a disturbing video showing a group of...

Police investigate viral video showing man giving cigarette to child

The Ghana Police Service has launched an investigation into a disturbing viral video showing a man giving a substance suspected to be a cigarette...

Men posing as India’s central bank officials pull off $800,000 heist

Armed men posing as officials from India's central bank have robbed a vehicle transporting 70m rupees ($800,000; £600,000) in the southern state of Karnataka,...