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Expose young people to courts and prisons to curb crime – Judge advocates

Justice Ernest Pascal Gemadzie, the Upper East Regional Supervising High Court Judge, has advocated for structured educational visits for young people to courts and...

Adongo defends BoG recapitalisation plan amid growing debate over GH¢93.82bn negative equity

Chairman of Parliament’s Finance Committee, Isaac Adongo, has defended government’s plan to recapitalise the Bank of Ghana (BoG). Bolgatanga Central MP insists that both the...

Ghana petitions AU over xenophobic attacks on African nationals in South Africa

Ghana has formally petitioned the African Union (AU) to place the issue of xenophobic attacks against African nationals in South Africa on the agenda...

GES releases 2026/27 academic calendar; BECE set for May 2027

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has released the approved academic calendar for the 2026/2027 academic year for basic schools across the country. The calendar, which...

4 dead in accident at Anyinasin Junction after head-on collision

Four people have died and one person is receiving treatment after a head-on collision between two vehicles led to a fire outbreak near Anyinasin...

GMTF launches nationwide specialist training initiative to strengthen healthcare delivery

The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) has launched a nationwide initiative to support specialist training for healthcare professionals as part of efforts to strengthen...

Sam George bags Master’s Degree from UK’s University of Law

Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Samuel Nartey George, has graduated from The University of Law with a Master of Laws (LLM) in Professional Legal...

Man’s hand severed in cutlass clash at Akyem Nkwanum

A man is in critical condition after his hand was severed during a violent cutlass confrontation at Akyem Nkwanum New Market in the Eastern...

80-year-old woman goes missing after visiting farm at Pataboso

Residents of Pataboso in the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality of the Western North Region are in shock following the disappearance of an 80-year-old woman...

Wife of man killed over GH¢20 at Asuboa demands justice

The wife of a 31-year-old man allegedly killed over GH¢20 at Asuboa in the Asante Akyem South Municipality is demanding justice for her husband. Frimpomaa...

KiDi parts ways with Lynx Entertainment 

Ghanaian highlife and Afrobeats artiste KiDi has confirmed his departure from Lynx Entertainment, ending a long-standing relationship with the label that helped launch his...

Charles Amissah’s death: Medical staff identified as committee recommends sanctions

A committee set up to investigate the death of 29-year-old engineer Charles Amissah has proposed sweeping disciplinary actions and far-reaching reforms to Ghana’s emergency...

“Why should I give you my number?”- The trust trick winning online customers in Ghana

Be honest. When a Ghanaian website asks for your phone number, what’s your first thought? “Will scammers start calling me tomorrow?” “Are they selling my...

Cost of Kumasi Central Market phase II soars to €305 million

The cost of completing the stalled Kumasi Central Market Phase Two project has risen to over €305 million, the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy...

Ghanaian rapper Kojo Cue shares emotional story of losing his twins

Ghanaian rapper Kojo Cue has revealed that he took a break from music following the tragic loss of his twin daughters shortly after birth. Speaking...

Hospitals failed to triage Charles Amissah despite arrival alive — Committee

A committee set up to investigate the death of 29-year-old engineer Charles Amissah has found that multiple hospitals failed to properly triage and stabilise...

Housing and food prices drove April inflation – GSS

Rising housing and food prices were the main drivers of inflation in April 2026, according to new data released by the Ghana Statistical Service,...

Charles Amissah died from medical neglect, not trauma — Committee

A three-member committee investigating the death of 29-year-old engineer Charles Amissah has concluded that he died from medical neglect rather than the injuries he...

Asantehene @ 76: How Otumfuo celebrates his birthday

In line with Asante customs and calendar, May 6, the birthday of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is an auspicious and sacred day...

“No region is a punishment ground” — Minority slams Greater Accra Regional Minister’s remarks

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has criticised remarks by Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Ocloo suggesting that public officials could be transferred to northern...

Annoh-Dompreh sues Bono Regional Minister over alleged cocoa smuggling claims, demands GH¢20 million

Minority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has filed a defamation suit against the Bono Regional Minister, Joseph Addae Akwaboa,...

Weak authentication systems threaten digital finance growth – BoG Governor

Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, has raised concerns over weak authentication systems in digital financial services, warning that...

Ga South MCE condemns demolition exercise at Domeabra-Danchire

The Municipal Chief Executive for Ga South in the Greater Accra Region, Moses Kabu Kubi Ocansey, has condemned ongoing demolition activities being carried out...

19-year-old student shot during Domeabra-Danchira demolition exercise

A 19-year-old Senior High School (SHS) student has been shot in the stomach during a demolition exercise at Domeabra-Danchira in the Ga South Municipality...

EOCO’s conduct is ‘strange’ – Godfred Dame on detention of Ex-Buffer Stock CEO and wife

Former Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame has criticised what he describes as “strange conduct” by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) and the...

Court denies businessmen bail in Gh¢49m gold fraud 

Two businessmen accused of involvement in a GH¢49,595,816.00 gold fraud have been refused bail by the Accra Circuit Court Nine.  Kenneth Torbizo, 49, and Ernest Kofi Nyatorgbe, 37, pleaded not guilty...

We’ve been denied access to former Buffer Stock CEO and wife – Godfred Dame

Lawyers of the former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), Abdul-Wahab Hanan, and his wife, Faiza Sayyid Wuni, say...

14 CSOs including IMANI, Democracy Hub and CDD file to join Supreme Court case challenging OSP Act

Fourteen civil society organisations have applied to the Supreme Court of Ghana for permission to join a case challenging the constitutionality of the Office...

CNN founder Ted Turner dies at 87

Media mogul Ted Turner, who pioneered the modern 24-hour news culture when he launched the CNN channel, has died at the age of 87,...

Galamsey resurfaces in Sefwi Amoaya, residents raise alarm over safety risks

Residents of Sefwi Amoaya in the Bodi District of the Western North Region are raising fresh concerns over the resurgence of illegal mining activities,...

Nkwanta South Assembly prioritises education with unity English Quiz

Despite renewed conflict and security concerns in the municipality, the Nkwanta South Education Directorate has organised an English Quiz for Junior High School students...

Outdoor advertisers petition gov’t over median sign demolitions

Outdoor advertisers are calling on government to suspend the ongoing demolition of median advertising signs, warning that a total ban could have serious economic...

Ice Prince opens up on life after quitting sex, smoking and alcohol

Nigerian rapper Ice Prince, born Panshak Zamani, has shared details of major lifestyle changes as part of a personal transformation and weight-loss journey. The “Oleku”...

Police place GH₵100K bounty on suspect linked to murder of couple at Saki

The Ghana Police Service has declared a man identified as Prince Krah wanted in connection with the murder of two people at Saki, near...

Fire destroys one bedroom at Breman Essiam

A swift response by the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has prevented a domestic fire from destroying an entire house at Breman Essiam in...

NIA begins free Ghana Card registration for basic school pupils in Volta Region

The National Identification Authority (NIA), in collaboration with the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), has commenced a free Ghana Card registration exercise for basic...

The man behind Ghana’s big comedy specials speaks

When 3,550 seats filled up at the UPSA Auditorium for Jeneral Ntatia's "That Jamestown Boy" on May 1, 2026, many credited the comedian.But behind...

Greater Accra Regional Minister must resign – Miracles Aboagye

The Director of Communications for the Bawumia Campaign, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has called on Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Ocloo to consider stepping aside...

NACOC signs MoU with Nigeria’s NDLEA to strengthen intelligence sharing and joint drug enforcement

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) and Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation and...

Greater Accra Regional STEM Coordinator sends goodwill message to BECE candidates

The Greater Accra Regional STEM Coordinator, Ms. Bertha Buah, has extended a goodwill message to all candidates sitting for this year’s Basic Education Certificate...