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IShowSpeed visit boosted global interest in Ghana – President Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has highlighted the growing influence of new media, revealing that a recent visit by American internet personality IShowSpeed significantly boosted...

When climate change wears a uniform: How global warming is reshaping policing in Ghana

On a typical rainy morning in Accra, a police officer stands ankle-deep in floodwater, whistle in hand, directing traffic that is not moving anyway....

GMTF engages Defence Ministry and armed forces on plans for comprehensive cancer facility

The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) has held high-level engagements with senior officials of the Ministry of Defence, the Ghana Armed Forces, board members...

Police outline approved uniforms for private security operators

The Ghana Police Service has issued a public reminder to all private security operators and the general public regarding the approved uniforms for private...

Ghana, Zambia sign Air Services deal to enable direct flights

Ghana and Zambia have signed a bilateral air services agreement to allow direct flights between the two countries, a move expected to boost trade,...

I paid for every hour on oxygen, but she couldn’t survive – Heartbroken father opens up on baby’s struggle

Kwabena Sintim, father of a newborn baby girl who tragically died after being transported in a taxi with an oxygen cylinder due to limited...

Zambia to ‘order more fugu’ after Mahama outfit sparks online buzz

President of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema, jokingly announced that his country would be placing orders for more Ghanaian fugu, following days of animated social media...

Asunafo South: I’ve lost a treasure – Mother speaks after newborn dies during emergency transfer in taxi

Saviour Kwartemaa, mother of a newborn baby girl who tragically died after being transported in a taxi with an oxygen cylinder due to limited...

Sokode SHTS shines in presidential debate, Headmaster appeals for urgent support

Sokode Senior High Technical School (SHTS) in the Volta Region has emerged as the winner of the Presidential Debate competition, representing one of eight...

Asunafo South: Blood was oozing from her mouth and nose – Father speaks on baby’s final moments

A grieving father in the Asunafo South District of the Ahafo Region has shared heartbreaking details of his newborn daughter’s final moments, blaming inadequate...

Asunafo South: Father breaks silence as newborn baby dies after emergency transfer in taxi with oxygen tank

A grieving father has narrated the painful chain of events that led to the death of his newborn baby girl after she was transported...

AfCFTA will fail Africa’s youth without free movement of talent – NYA CEO Osman Ayariga

The National Youth Authority (NYA) CEO, Osman Abdulai Ayariga, has warned that the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) could fall short of its...

‘Life is fragile because it is sacred’ – GMTF Boss reflects on week in hospitals

Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF), shared a deeply personal reflection on her week visiting hospitals, highlighting the fragility...

FGM remains a serious concern in Ghana – Gender Ministry, UNFPA warn

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) have warned that female genital mutilation (FGM) remains a...

170 people receive free eye surgeries in Ahafo Region

A total of 170 individuals suffering from various eye conditions in the Ahafo Region have successfully undergone free eye surgeries at the Goaso Municipal...

Three arrested for robbery at Kwabenya

The Ghana Police Service, acting through the National Operations Directorate (NOD) Surveillance Unit, has arrested three individuals over their alleged involvement in an armed...

Abu Jinapor slams gov’t over delayed implementation of 24-hour economy

The Member of Parliament for Damongo, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has criticised the Mahama administration over what he describes as the sluggish and unclear implementation...

Acute water shortage hits parts of Kumasi as Barekese, Owabi Plants battle erratic power supply

Some residents in parts of the Greater Kumasi Metropolis are struggling to access water following an acute water shortage. For the past three days, public...

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Majority remembers late Ayawaso East MP for humility and service

The National Democratic Congress Majority Caucus in Parliament has paid tribute to the late Naser Toure Mahama, a former Member of Parliament for Ayawaso...

Somanya court convicts five motorcycle taxi riders for traffic offences 

The Somanya Magistrate Court, presided over by Peter Ametsowu, has convicted 18-year-old Korboe Timothy Padi and four other commercial motorbike operators for multiple traffic offences.  They were found to...

Don’t dismiss repeated plea-bargain claims under ORAL – Senanu tells AG

Anti-corruption campaigner Edem Senanu has urged the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dominic Ayine, to take seriously recurring claims of plea bargaining under the...

Full judgment: Court reduces Agradaa’s 15-year jail term to 12 months

The Amasaman High Court has released the official document reducing the 15-year jail term for controversial evangelist and former traditional priestess Patricia Asiedua Asiamah,...

Leader of South Africa’s second largest party to step down

South Africa's Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen has said he will not seek re-election as the party's leader in April - a move...

Zimbabwe’s Mugabe latest former African leader to be mentioned in Epstein files

Zimbabwe's ex-President Robert Mugabe may have had financial ties with Jeffrey Epstein, according to the latest batch of files related to the convicted US...

Haruna Iddrisu’s office dismisses viral NDC flagbearer posters

The Office of the Minister for Education and Member of Parliament for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu, has dismissed as false a set of campaign-style...

Kojo Antwi reveals how he landed in trouble for dating a Nima policeman’s daughter

Legendary highlife maestro Kojo Antwi, the man whose melodies have soundtracked Ghanaian romance for decades, has dropped a bombshell revelation about his past that...

3 arrested for possession of firearm without licence in Wa West District

Police officers on routine patrol in the Wa West District have arrested three men for allegedly possessing firearms and ammunition without lawful authority. The arrests...

Ghanaian peacekeepers deliver free medical care to residents in Lebanon

The Ghanaian Battalion 92 (GHANBATT 92), serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), has conducted a free medical outreach for residents...

AMA removes shop extension at Tudu

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) task force has removed a shop extension at Tudu following repeated warnings, as the city entered day four of...

Gov’t to re-enact law for seizing criminal assets

The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has announced plans to re-enact the Criminal Proceeds Recovery Act to strengthen the legal framework...

Ashanti chiefs blocked ‘Yaa Asantewaa’ name for Kotoka International Airport – Historian

Private legal practitioner and historian Yaw Anokye Frimpong has revealed that the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) was originally intended to be named after the...

Merqury Quaye launches ‘Fugu Friday’ to promote Ghanaian heritage amid Ghana-Zambia smock controversy

Top Ghanaian DJ and Turn Up Army commander, Merqury Quaye, has launched a new cultural advocacy initiative dubbed “Fugu Friday,” aimed at promoting Ghana’s...

Ayawaso East: Hajia Amina Adams leads NDC primary in Global InfoAnalytics poll

A poll conducted by research firm Global InfoAnalytics has revealed that Hajia Amina Adam, the widow of late MP Mahama Toure Naser, is in...

It took me 18 years to finish my book – Kojo Antwi

After nearly two decades of meticulous preparation, Ghanaian highlife legend and Afro-pop pioneer Kojo Antwi, affectionately known as Mr. Music Man, has revealed that...

Businessman in court for allegedly threatening police officer with pistol

A 59-year-old businessman has been arraigned before an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly threatening a police officer with a loaded pistol at the court...

16 ORAL dockets under review – Attorney-General

Dr Dominic Ayine, the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, says 16 dockets linked to the government’s Operation Recover All Loots (ORAL) initiative are under...

Paternity of Mohbad’s son: Court orders 3 DNA tests to be conducted abroad

The Ikorodu High Court in Lagos State has ordered that three separate DNA tests be conducted abroad to determine the paternity of Liam, the...

Ghanaian landlord in Nigeria arrested for removing tenant’s roof

Police in Rivers State, Nigeria, have arrested a Ghanaian national, Samuel Frimpong, for allegedly removing the roof of his tenant’s apartment following a tenancy...

We won’t treat you with kid’s gloves; make sure to get your numbers – Minority warns Majority

The Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has cautioned the Majority Caucus to take parliamentary business seriously after it failed to marshal enough members during...