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Sedina Tamakloe unlikely to get bail after extradition – Former Deputy AG

Former Deputy Attorney General, Alfred Tuah-Yeboah, has said he would be surprised if the courts grant bail to convicted Former Chief Executive Officer of...

We must stop it – Anthony Nukpenu criticises Ministers’ post-flood visits

The Greater Accra Regional Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Anthony Nukpenu, has expressed strong dissatisfaction with the practice of government officials visiting...

Bawumia, NPP bigwigs mourn late aide to Oda MP

Former Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, together with several leading figures of the party, joined the Member of...

Awutu Omanhene dies after short illness, Traditional Council begins succession process

The Omanhene of the Awutu Traditional Council in the Central Region, Nai Abokuade Agyeman Wyettey Otabil III, has died after a short illness. The death...

15 road projects halted due to funding challenges – 2024 Annual Report

The 2024 National Annual Progress Report has revealed that the previous government was forced to suspend about 15 major road projects due to financial...

Court fines man GH₵1,200 for assaulting midwife at Tema Com. 22 Polyclinic, orders GH₵5,000 compensation

A man who assaulted a midwife at the Community 22 Polyclinic in Tema has been convicted and fined 100 penalty units by the Community...

Heavy rains trigger flooding, gridlock on Weija SCC–Atala stretch of Accra–Takoradi Highway

Heavy rains that fell in the early hours of Tuesday have once again triggered perennial flooding and silt deposition along the Accra–Takoradi Highway. This was...

MGL’s Ken Ansah, Newsfile host Sampson Ayenini honoured at GJA Press Freedom Awards

Chief Operating Officer of the Multimedia Group Limited (MGL), Mr Ken Ansah, and veteran broadcaster Sampson Lardi Ayenini, host of JoyNews’ flagship programme Newsfile,...

Hohoe court jails man four years for stealing church musical equipment

A 27-year-old man has been sentenced to four years imprisonment by the Hohoe Circuit Court for stealing musical instruments belonging to a church in...

Partnerships can take you further than building a business solo – Crown Peak Holdings CEO

Franchisee and Chief Executive Officer of Crown Peak Holdings, Dr. Kobbina Tuyee Awuah, known for bringing global brands such as Pinkberry and Burger King...

“Africa is a very risky place to do business” – CEO of Crown Peak Holdings

Chief Executive Officer of Crown Peak Holdings (Pinkberry, Icy Cup, Burger King), Dr. Kobbina Tuyee Awuah, has described Africa as a high-risk environment for...

Mining Scheme dispute: Abirem NDC Organiser blames DCE for exclusion [Audio]

The NDC Constituency Organiser for Abirem, Frank Owusu Amoah, has accused the Birim North District Chief Executive (DCE), Hakeem Antwi Abdul, of sidelining party...

NDC Organiser explains protest at Cooperative Mining Scheme launch in Birim North [Listen]

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Constituency Organiser for Abirem, Frank Owusu Amoah, has sought to clarify circumstances surrounding the protest that briefly disrupted the...

Police probe killing of 36-year-old man in Nkwanta South

The Nkwanta District Police Command has launched full-scale investigations into the killing of a 36-year-old man, Thomas Adon, who was shot dead at Keri...

Preparations underway for Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu to begin 10-year jail term – Kwakye Ofosu

Former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, has arrived in Ghana to begin serving her prison sentence...

Floods claim life of 45-year-old man in Twifo Atti-Morkwa; another missing

Heavy rainfall in Twifo Atti-Morkwa District of the Central Region has resulted in two separate drowning incidents, including that of a recently graduated Junior...

Start packing – AMA Mayor warns people with buildings in waterways

Authorities have intensified their clampdown on unsafe structures in Accra, with the Mayor of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), Michael Kpakpo Allotey, warning that...

Police restore calm in Benso after youth allegedly assaulted at Forestry Division office

Police in the Western Central Region have restored calm in Benso following an incident at the Forestry Division office that left a young man...

France’s Macron to address reparatory justice conference in Accra

The Government of Ghana has confirmed that the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, will address the Next Steps Conference on Reparatory Justice scheduled to...

Attorney-General to hold talks with US on pending extradition cases – Kwakye Ofosu

Former Chief Executive Officer of the now-defunct Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, has been extradited from the United States to Ghana...

Former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu arrives in Ghana to begin 10-year prison sentence

Former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, has returned to Ghana to begin serving a 10-year...

Osu demolition: “He is safe” – AMA Mayor speaks after building collapses on excavator operator

The Mayor of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has confirmed that an excavator operator who narrowly escaped death during a...

Ministers of State Excellence Honours rejects claims of pay-for-awards scheme

The Secretariat of the Ghana Ministers of State Excellence Honours has firmly denied allegations that recipients are required to make financial contributions in exchange...

Vice President to launch revised National Cultural Policy today

Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang will today, June 9, officially launch the Revised Ghana National Cultural Policy at the National Theatre in Accra. The...

See the areas that will be affected by ECG’s planned maintenance on Tuesday, June 9

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced widespread power outages for Tuesday, June 9, 2026, affecting communities in the Eastern, Tema, Accra East,...

Big Push: Nkusukum Traditional Council denies bribery allegations, invokes deities over Mankessim road diversion row

The ongoing debate over the Winneba–Mankessim road under the government’s “Big Push” programme has taken a new turn, with traditional authorities in the area...

Teacher captured in viral video fighting female student at Nyinahini Catholic SHS arrested

A teacher at Nyinahini Catholic Senior High School has been arrested after a viral video surfaced showing him allegedly assaulting a female student on...

Acca-Tema Motorway: Burnt fuel tanker causes major traffic disruption near Ashaiman

Motorists using the Accra-Tema Motorway this morning are facing severe delays following a fuel tanker fire near the Ashaiman overhead bridge and the Adjei...

Landlords to bear cost of demolition – IET President

The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Ghana has indicated that owners of aged buildings being demolished by government will bear the cost of...

2026 World Cup: Ghana High Commission in Canada issues alert on prohibited food items

The Ghana High Commission in Ottawa has urged Ghanaians and other travellers heading to Canada for the 2026 FIFA World Cup to familiarise themselves...

SIGA boss denies celebrating ‘Best CEO’ award on social media

Director-General of the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA), Professor Michael Kpessa-Whyte, has firmly denied claims that he publicly celebrated being named “Best CEO...

Nigerian actress Peggy Ovire accuses Frederick Leonard of cheating with married woman; seeks divorce

Nollywood actress Peggy Ovire has set social media buzzing after leveling serious allegations of infidelity against her husband, Frederick Leonard, while also making moves...

Cedi weakens further against major currencies as demand for foreign exchange rises

The Ghana cedi has continued to depreciate against major trading currencies over the past two weeks, with rising demand for foreign exchange and growing...

I’ve worked hard, I deserve Best Regional Minister award — Linda Ocloo

Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo says she was not surprised to be named Best Regional Minister, arguing that the recognition reflects...

Tamale High Court jails man for 15 years for defilement, convicts him of perjury

The Tamale High Court has sentenced 48-year-old Abdallah Mohammed to 15 years’ imprisonment with hard labour after finding him guilty of defiling a 14-year-old...

Tema Circuit Court remands narcotics suspect into custody

The Tema Circuit Court ‘A’ has remanded into police custody a 37-year-old man accused of possessing 12 sacks and 80 parcels of compressed plant...

Police launch manhunt after fatal attack on mobile money vendor at Gomoa Dominase Market

The Central East Regional Police Command has launched a full-scale manhunt for a gang of armed robbers who shot and killed a mobile money...

Judge her before the floods – Awards organisers respond to Linda Ocloo backlash

Public criticism over the decision to name Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Ocloo as the country’s best-performing minister has intensified following recent flooding incidents...

Newspaper headlines: Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Here are the front pages of some of Ghana’s newspapers today.

Driver burnt to death in tipper truck accident on Accra-Tema motorway

A tipper truck driver has been burnt beyond recognition following a devastating crash involving a fuel tanker and a truck on the Accra–Tema Motorway. The...