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Gov’t to extradite Russian national who secretly filmed Ghanaian women to face prosecution – Sam George

The government has initiated processes to extradite a foreign national accused of secretly recording and distributing intimate videos of Ghanaian women without their consent. Minister...

Trader who posed as soldier at 37 Hospital granted GH¢10k bail  

The Adabraka District Court has granted a GH¢10,000 bail with two sureties to a 34-year-old trader accused of posing as a military officer to impress a...

Woman found dead in boyfriend’s room at Somanya 

Residents of Plau in Somanya were thrown into shock after the body of a 34-year-old woman was discovered at her family home under suspicious...

Kenyans drop flowers for Valentine’s bouquets of cash; not everyone is impressed

For as long as many residents of Nairobi can remember, the Kenyan capital has been awash with red every 14 February. On Valentine's Day, people...

Haruna Iddrisu discharged after accident on Bolgatanga-Tumu road

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has been discharged from hospital following a road traffic accident, according to a statement issued by the Ministry...

Human trafficking and cybercrime syndicate busted at Pokuase 

A human trafficking and organised cybercrime syndicate has been busted by the police, following a targeted intelligence-led operation at Pokuase in the Greater Accra...

Mahama elected AU First Vice Chair

President John Dramani Mahama has been elected First Vice Chairperson of the African Union (AU) as Burundi’s President Évariste Ndayishimiye officially assumes the rotating...

Man, 42, arrested in connection with murder of Policeman at Zebilla

The Ghana Police Service has arrested one person in connection with the robbery and murder of a police officer at Zebilla in the Upper...

Woman feared dead after being swept away in Nima drain amid heavy rain

A yet-to-be-identified young woman is feared dead after floodwaters swept her away in Nima in Accra following Saturday morning’s heavy rains. It remains unclear how...

Nkwanta South residents mark Valentine’s Day with collective plea for peace

Residents of Nkwanta South in the Oti Region have used this year’s Valentine’s Day to amplify a renewed call for lasting peace in...

INTERPOL’s decision on Ofori-Atta: What it means for his U.S. bond hearing and the legal road ahead

Recent reports indicate that INTERPOL has removed the Red Notice issued in relation to Ken Ofori-Atta. His lawyers have stated that INTERPOL concluded the...

Mahama meets UN Secretary-General, discusses African security and democracy

President John Dramani Mahama on Friday held talks with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on the sidelines of the 39th Assembly of Heads of...

First Lady attends OAFLAD meeting in Ethiopia

First Lady Lordina Dramani Mahama on Saturday, February 14, 2026, joined her colleagues at the 30th Ordinary Assembly of the Organisation of African First...

We’re going to raise domestic bonds to buy our own cocoa – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has announced a policy shift that will see Ghana move away from foreign financing arrangements used in purchasing cocoa, stressing...

Four dead, 7 injured after fuel tanker explodes on Nsawam-Accra highway

A devastating road traffic accident at Okanta, off the Nsawam–Accra Highway, has claimed the lives of four people, with seven others injured after multiple...

Former COCOBOD administration spent syndicated loans on themselves, not farmers – Inusah Fuseini

The Ghana Cocoa Board's (COCOBOD) syndicated loan model was never sustainable, with significant portions of borrowed funds spent on administration rather than core operations,...

Mahama pledges to end raw mineral exports by 2030

President John Mahama has unveiled a new policy aimed at ending the export of Ghana’s mineral ores in their raw form by 2030, as...

Solomon Owusu blames NPP for cocoa crisis, backs govt’s new reform agenda

Director of Communications for the United Party, Solomon Owusu, has accused figures linked to the previous administration, NPP, of exploiting weaknesses in the current...

Gender ministry condemns and vows action on Russian visitor’s alleged sexual exploitation

The Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection has condemned reports of digital sexual exploitation allegedly involving a foreign national who is said to...

OSP reacts to INTERPOL’s deletion of Ofori-Atta’s Red Notice

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has reaffirmed its commitment to applying the law fairly and independently, stating that its actions remain guided...

Asante Akyem Central residents applaud MCE for 28 new boreholes to tackle water crisis

Residents of Asante Akyem Central in the Ashanti Region have expressed appreciation to the Municipal Chief Executive, Dr. Ebenezer Ekow Aidoo, and the government...

Chiefs intensify efforts to upgrade Ntotroso Nursing College to University status

The Paramount Chief of the Ntotroso Traditional Council in the Ahafo Region, Barima Twereko Ampem III, has disclosed that efforts are underway to upgrade...

Mintah Akandoh to chair probe into ‘No Bed Syndrome’ at Korle Bu, Ridge Hospitals

Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced that he will personally chair a committee set up to investigate the recent “No Bed Syndrome”...

UN supports Mahama’s AU chairmanship bid

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has pledged the full support of the United Nations to President John Dramani Mahama as Ghana prepares for its...

COCOBOD CEO admits pricing gap is costing Ghana cocoa sales

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) is grappling with unsold cocoa beans due to uncompetitive pricing rather than smuggling, a sharp reversal from last year's...

Vehicles burnt after accident involving fuel tanker on Nsawam–Accra road

Seven vehicles have been destroyed by fire after a crash involving a fuel tanker on the Nsawam–Accra highway in the early hours of Saturday,...

37% of SHS students exposed to drugs – Opare-Addo

A chilling new survey has laid bare the staggering scale of substance exposure within Ghana’s educational institutions, revealing that 1 in 3 students in...

INTERPOL permanently deletes Red Notice against Ken Ofori-Atta

The Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files (CCF) has ordered the permanent removal of a Red Notice issued against former Finance Minister Ken...

Ghana to sign more visa waiver agreements as passport gains global strength — Ablakwa

Minister of Foreign Affairs Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has announced that Ghana will sign additional visa waiver agreements in the coming months as part of...

NDC Thank You Tour: Asiedu Nketia recalls political battles in Ajumako

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, says his ongoing Thank You Tour provides an opportunity to reconnect with...

Two siblings drown in unsecured manhole at Abokobi

Grief has engulfed a family in Abokobi, near Somanya, following the drowning of two young boys in a manhole within their home. The victims, identified...

‘Why not cut COCOBOD staff salaries too?’ — Ghana Farmers Association questions

The spokesperson of the Ghana Farmers Association, Nana Aduna II, has criticised recent developments in the cocoa sector, arguing that farmers are unfairly bearing...

Minority rejects chocolate in chamber to protest cocoa farmers’ treatment

The Minority in Parliament has rejected chocolate distributed on the floor of the House during activities marking this year’s National Chocolate Day, describing the...

Fire razes three shops in New Abirem

Early Thursday morning, a fire broke out in New Abirem in the Birim North Municipality, destroying three wooden shops and causing panic among residents. Witnesses...

Support government to deliver for Ghanaians – Asiedu Nketia

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has urged party supporters to prioritise good governance over personal or partisan...

Majority rejects Minority’s call for COCOBOD CEO’s dismissal

The Majority in Parliament has rejected calls by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority for President John Dramani Mahama to dismiss the Chief Executive...

Government committed to Ekumfi’s development – Asiedu Nketia

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has stated that the government is determined to ensure Ekumfi receives its...

Be proud of the party and stay loyal – Asiedu Nketia tells supporters

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has urged party supporters to remain loyal and take pride in the...

NDC grateful to Gomoa Central voters after landslide victory – Asiedu Nketia

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has said the party embarked on a thank-you tour to express gratitude...

Improve our living conditions – Gomoa Traditional Council PRO to NDC

The Public Relations Officer of the Gomoa Ajumako Traditional Council, Nana Okatakyi Idan Opirim IX, has appealed to the National Chairman of the National...