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Obuasi SHTS: My daughter may quit school to help on my cocoa farm – Father of victim in headteacher’s alleged sexual abuse case

The father of a student of Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS), who was allegedly sexually abused by the school’s headmaster, says his daughter...

Obuasi SHTS: Some parents being threatened to drop case – Father on headteacher’s alleged sexual abuse

A father of a student of Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS), who was allegedly sexually abused by the interdicted headmaster, Zakaria Abdulai, says...

Tension mounts as Police stop alleged installation of Zongo chief at Numereso

Police from the Jacobu District Command have moved into Numereso in the Amansie Central District of the Ashanti Region to prevent a planned installation...

Suame MP denies role in post-judgment settlement between SIC, Equity Savings and Loans

Suame Member of Parliament John Darko has denied any involvement in a post-litigation settlement between SIC Savings and Loans and Equity Savings and Loans,...

Lands Commission cautions land buyers against fraud, urges due diligence

The Lands Commission has urged prospective land buyers to conduct thorough due diligence before purchasing property to avoid falling victim to fraud and disputes...

Ghana secures second consecutive term on UN Human Rights Council with 173 votes

Ghana has been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for a second consecutive term, securing 173 votes to serve on the...

Customary land accounts for 80% of Ghana’s land – Lands Commission official

The Deputy Executive Secretary of the Lands Commission in charge of Operations, Surveyor Raphael Hokey, has disclosed that customary land accounts for about 80%...

I called Ablakwa to request visa transfer, not retain service passport – Nana B

New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Vice Chairman Henry Nana Boakye, popularly known as Nana B, has denied claims that he asked Foreign Affairs Minister...

On what basis didn’t I qualify? I had service passport since I was Deputy NSA boss – Nana B to Ablakwa

New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Vice Chairman Henry Nana Boakye, popularly known as Nana B, has questioned the basis on which Foreign Affairs Minister...

Mahama urges chiefs to support fight against galamsey

President John Dramani Mahama has called on traditional authorities across the country to intensify their support for the government’s fight against illegal mining, warning...

Nana B accuses Majority of diverting attention from GH¢16.4m evacuation spending with alleged passport favour

New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Vice Chairman Henry Nana Boakye has accused the Majority Caucus in Parliament of attempting to divert public attention from...

NDC appoints Ako Gunn, Kakra Essamuah, and Julius Anthony as spokespersons

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has designated Godwin Ako Gunn, Kakra Essamuah and Julius Kwame Anthony as its official spokespersons and primary contacts for...

PIAC unable to verify GH¢21m petroleum-funded projects in Ayawaso West

The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has been unable to verify four petroleum revenue-funded projects valued at about GH¢21 million in the Ayawaso...

We must subject EC appointment to the ‘Akufo-Addo test’ – Osae-Kwapong

CDD-Ghana Fellow Dr John Osae-Kwapong says the latest Electoral Commission appointment should face an ‘Akufo-Addo test’ of integrity, fairness, professionalism, and independent judgment. Speaking on...

Banks to charge 20% VAT on payments for Netflix, Zoom, TikTok and others

Commercial banks are preparing to apply 20 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT) to payments for cross-border digital services and e-commerce transactions made with...

Dark signals: The death trap of non-functioning traffic lights along Asokwa-Aputuogya road

The Asokwa-Aputuogya road, one of the busiest corridors in the Kumasi Metropolis, has turned into a death trap for motorists and pedestrians due to...

Oil prices climb as traders weigh Saudi supply risk, Russian diesel flow

Oil prices climbed on Wednesday as traders weighed supply risk from fighting between Yemen's Iran-allied Houthis and Saudi Arabia against the ​prospect of increased...

Fire at GRIDCo substation at Mallam disrupts power supply to parts of Accra

A fire outbreak at a substation operated by the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) at Mallam has disrupted electricity supply to parts of Accra,...

GES interdicts Obuasi SHTS headmaster over alleged sexual misconduct

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has interdicted the Headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School, Zakaria Abdulai, over allegations of sexual misconduct involving students. The...

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Saudi man charged with planting ‘sophisticated’ recording device in OpenAI office

A Saudi national has been charged with secretly planting a recording device in one of OpenAI's offices in California, federal prosecutors announced. Abdulrahman Alfozan, who...

Nana B denies seeking passport favour from Ablakwa

National Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, popularly known as Nana B, has denied asking Foreign Affairs Minister...

Partisan appointments won’t help restore trust in EC – Osae-Kwapong

Appointing openly partisan figures to the Electoral Commission (EC)will not help rebuild public trust, CDD-Ghana Fellow Dr John Osae-Kwapong has warned. Speaking on Joy News’...

Petrol, diesel prices set to fall from Oct. 16 as LPG faces 18.5% hike

Petrol and diesel prices are expected to fall marginally at the pumps from Friday, October 16, 2026, while liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) could see...

NDC sought to ‘tilt the balance’ with Emilia Agbenyo’s EC appointment – Kwakye Ofosu

Government spokesperson, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has admitted that the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) wanted to “tilt the balance” in the composition of the...

Atta Akyea denies seeking presidential pardon for Chairman Wontumi

Private legal practitioner Samuel Atta Akyea has denied formally petitioning President John Dramani Mahama for a presidential pardon for his client, Bernard Antwi Boasiako,...

KMA issues notice to commercial drivers to vacate KATH-Gee Roundabout

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has given commercial drivers operating around the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), particularly at the Gee Roundabout, until October...

KATH’s 509-bed Mother and Baby Unit stalled for 14 months over unpaid arrears

The 509-bed Mother and Baby Unit designed to save the lives of mothers and babies is gathering dust at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital...

Suame MP John Darko granted enquiry bail in GH¢27m SIC investigation

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has granted Suame Member of Parliament John Darko enquiry bail after he reported to investigators to assist...

NPP rejects appointment of Emelia Agbenyo as Deputy EC Chairperson

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has rejected the appointment of Emelia Agbenyo as a Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), describing her alleged...

Ghana repatriates 120 Nigerians rescued from cybercrime operations

Ghana has repatriated 120 Nigerian nationals who were arrested during an intelligence-led operation targeting cybercrime activities, the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations,...

Man demands GH₵200K compensation from The Church of Pentecost elder over wrongful arrest, alleged defamation

Stephen Okyei Antwi, a resident of Boana in the Nkoranza area, is demanding GH₵200,000 in compensation from Elder Agyei Yeboah over what he describes...

Education Minister orders suspension, probe into alleged sexual misconduct by Obuasi SHS headmaster

The Minister of Education has directed the immediate suspension of the Headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School, Zakaria Abdulai, over allegations of sexual...

Man seen in viral video beating woman at Agona Nkwanta arrested

The Agona Nkwanta District Police Command has arrested a man seen in a viral video assaulting a 25-year-old woman, Diana Mensah. The suspect, Emmanuel Kwofie,...

Majority defends GH¢49.7m South Africa evacuation expenditure, challenges Minority

The Majority Caucus on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Committee has rejected claims by the Minority that the GH¢49.7 million spent on evacuating...

Akyem Kade opinion leaders dismiss serial killing rumours, call for calm

Opinion leaders in Akyem Kade in the Kwaebibirem Municipality of the Eastern Region have dismissed reports of serial killings in the community and urged...

GWL to replace ageing water pumps and pipelines nationwide

Ghana Water Limited (GWL) is set to replace ageing water pumps and pipelines across the country as part of efforts to improve water supply...

Mansion, church, GHS 2million – Check out Florence Obinim’s full divorce demands

Ghanaian gospel musician Florence Obinim has reportedly filed for divorce from her husband, Bishop Angel Obinim, after their public separation. Following their 24 years of...

Unconfirmed reports of serial killings leave Kade residents in fear

Residents and traders at Akyem Kade in the Kwaebibirem Municipality of the Eastern Region say they are living in fear following reports and rumours...

UPSA students raise concerns over rising hostel fees, call for government intervention

Students living around the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), are expressing concern over the rising cost of accommodation, particularly at private hostels, and...