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DVLA National Service Personnel charged over alleged GH¢308K MoMo theft

A National Service Personnel attached to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has been charged with allegedly stealing GH¢308,300 through unauthorised Mobile Money...

$65m flood protection cash was diverted to Covid under Akufo-Addo – Finance Ministry

The Ministry of Finance has accused the previous Akufo-Addo administration of diverting $65 million from a World Bank-funded flood protection project to finance Covid-19...

Flood Mitigation Task Force marks unauthorised structures for demolition in Oyarifa

Several unauthorised structures in Oyarifa have been marked for demolition after the government’s Flood Mitigation Task Force identified developments that have obstructed natural water...

NSMQ 2026 regional qualifiers rescheduled

The organisers of the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) have postponed the start of the 2026 regional qualifiers. The competition, which was initially scheduled...

NIA simplifies Ghana Card registration for Ghanaians abroad

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has outlined a four-step process to enable Ghanaians living abroad to register for and obtain the Ghana Card. The initiative,...

Chief of Staff calls for broader national response to drug abuse

The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has called for a broader national response to drug abuse, describing it as a public health, social and...

Accra floods worse than we thought – Council of State after ground assessment

Members of the Council of State say the devastation caused by the recent floods in parts of Accra is far worse than they had...

NaCCA directs schools, publishers to use only approved learning materials

The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) has directed publishers, booksellers, schools and other stakeholders to ensure that only approved learning materials are...

It is legally possible to attempt withdrawal from frozen bank account — Martin Kpebu

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu says it is legally permissible for a person to attempt to withdraw money from a frozen bank account, even though the...

NPP alleges political frustration in former NAFCO CEO’s arrest

The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has described the arrest of former National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) Chief Executive Officer Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba...

Lawyers for former Buffer Stock CEO files application to compel BNI, Attorney General to produce him before court

Lawyers for former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, have filed an application for an order...

Nigerian student dies after suffering injuries in Russian airstrike

A 23-year-old Nigerian medical graduate, Nnani Adaobi Marian, has died after sustaining critical injuries in a Russian airstrike in Kharkiv, Ukraine, just days before...

Mason, 45, remanded over alleged defilement of two-year-old

The Odumase-Krobo Circuit Court in the Eastern Region has remanded a 45-year-old mason into prison custody after he pleaded not guilty to allegedly defiling...

GNFS recovers body of man from flooded drain at Kpando-Gabi

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has recovered the body of a man from a flooded drainage channel at Kpando-Gabi in the Kpando Municipality...

Why Ghana and other African nations are turning down Trump aid money

After dismantling the main US body for delivering foreign assistance last year, the Trump administration is again offering hundreds of millions of dollars to...

Who is Nana Ama Bonsu, the new Asantehemaa?

Nana Ama Bonsu, a respected businesswoman and member of the Manhyia Royal Family, has been nominated as the next Asantehemaa, marking the beginning of...

Digital fraud shows criminals have moved from the street to the screen – Prof. Bokpin

Criminals are no longer only looking for cash in people’s pockets, shops or homes. As more payments move onto phones, apps and digital platforms, Economist...

I never stopped anyone from travelling as AG – Godfred Dame

Former Attorney-General and lawyer for former National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) Chief Executive Officer Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, Godfred Yeboah Dame, says he never...

Scenes at Akofena’s home as court confirms him successor [Video]

Scenes at the Akofena residence were that of elation following the vesting of leadership of Kristo Asafo Mission in the hands of Israel Kwadwo...

Convicted fraudster Eric Afoakwa arrested after years on the run

The Ghana Police Service has arrested convicted fraudster Eric Afoakwa, popularly known as "Chad", who had been on the run after being sentenced in...

KMA ‘Samansaman’ taskforce arrests 13 over poor sanitation practices

Thirteen people have been arrested and arraigned before the KMA Court for various sanitation-related offences. The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), in a renewed effort to...

Apostle Kwadwo Safo’s will reading confirms Akofena as Kantanka empire successor

The Accra High Court has confirmed Israel Kwadwo Safo Akofena as successor to the Kantanka Empire after the reading of the will of the...

GMet not involved in GARID funds, only acts as technical partner – Dr Eric Asuman

The Director-General of the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet), Dr Eric Asuman, has clarified that the agency does not receive or manage funds under the...

Don’t ignore weather forecasts because disasters don’t happen every time – GMet boss

The Director-General of the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet), Dr Eric Asuman, has urged Ghanaians to take weather forecasts seriously, warning that the absence of...

‘No responsible lawyer would approve TV interview during active case’ – Barker-Vormawor on Abu Trica

Counsel for embattled socialite Abu Trica, Lawyer Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has addressed the controversy surrounding his client's decision to grant a television interview while his...

Heavy rains were forecast months in advance – Ghana Meteorological Agency

The Director-General of the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet), Dr Eric Asuman, has said that the recent heavy rains that caused flooding in parts of...

Flood takes over Buipe market as drivers lament poor road conditions

The Buipe Market in the Savannah Region has been heavily inundated following recent rainfall, leaving sections of the trading centre submerged and disrupting commercial...

Ex-NAFCO CEO’s wife drags BNI, AG to court over husband’s “unlawful” detention

The wife of former National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) Chief Executive Officer, Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, has filed an urgent habeas corpus application at...

I used to sell Chinese clothes in London – Derrick Abaitey

Long before launching the Konnected Minds Podcast, Derrick Abaitey was already finding creative ways to earn extra income as a college student in London. What...

Alajo family’s struggle for survival a week after floods

A week after the devastating floods swept through parts of Accra, 53-year-old Yaa Kyekye is still struggling to come to terms with the tragedy...

The rise that ended in mystery: Castro’s untold story 12 years on

It's exactly 12 years on since Castro disappeared at the shores of Ada, reducing the once vibrant artiste to nothing but a memory. However,...

“Parents should sue WAEC over examination leakages” – Prof. Antwi

Former Dean at Academic City University College, Prof. Enoch Opoku Antwi, has urged parents to hold the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) accountable for...

“A friend inspired me to build a Caribbean restaurant in America” – Prof. Antwi

Governance Expert and policy analyst, Prof. Enoch Opoku Antwi, has shared how a simple conversation with a friend during his doctoral studies in the...

Prof. Opoku Antwi recounts how a stranger ‘miraculously’ gave him a house upon arrival in US

Former Dean at Academic City University College, Prof. Enoch Opoku Antwi, has recounted what he describes as one of the most remarkable moments of...

SLTF announces July 15 deadline for 2025/2026 Student loan applications

The Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF) has announced that applications for its Regular Students Loan and Students Loan Plus schemes for the 2025/2026 academic...

Nana Ama Bonsu I unveiled as new Asantehemaa

Nana Ama Bonsu I has been officially unveiled as the new Asantehemaa, ushering in a new era of traditional leadership in the Asante Kingdom. The...

Wontumi: Court adjourns GH¢30m EXIM Bank fraud case over plea bargain talks

An Accra High Court has adjourned proceedings in the alleged GH¢30 million EXIM Bank fraud case involving Ashanti Regional New Patriotic Party Chairman Bernard...

‘I don’t take my workers for granted’ – Three Dreamers CEO refutes alleged ill treatment

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Three Dreamers Manufacturing Ltd, Bismark Offei Ansah, has strongly dismissed any claims suggesting his company mistreats its workers,...

FDA shuts down 3 facilities in Nungua over sale of illicit laughing gas, codeine products

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), with support from the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service, has shut down three facilities...