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‘Greater Accra NPP will sleep wherever Salomey Baffoe is if…’ – Okoe Boye on continued detention

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Greater Accra Region says it will begin spending nights at the police station if Techiman-based nurse Salomey...

GRNMA moves to secure release of detained nurse in Ghana Jollof case

The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has begun exploring legal avenues to secure the early release of nurse Salomey Awiti Bafoh, who...

‘Torkornoo was my good friend, but…’ – Nana Yaa Jantuah (Video)

Presidential staffer Nana Yaa Jantuah has recounted a series of encounters with former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, alleging that she repeatedly ignored her greetings...

Nkawkaw Stadium: I’ve submitted all documents; let me know if you need anything else – Bryan Acheampong to NSA boss

Abetifi MP Bryan Acheampong says he has submitted all the necessary documentation for the construction of the Nkawkaw Stadium and is ready to provide...

Check out message NSA boss sent to Bryan Acheampong over Nkawkaw stadium project

Abetifi Member of Parliament (MP), Bryan Acheampong, has disclosed that the suspension of the Nkawkaw Stadium project followed a directive from the National Sports...

Tema Police intercept 2,213 slabs of suspected Indian hemp on River Volta

The Tema Regional Police Command has intercepted an outboard-powered wooden canoe carrying 29 sacks of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp. The interception was...

Ghana Jollof case: Prof. Asare raises legal questions over prosecution of Salomey Baffoe

Legal scholar Prof Kwaku Asare has questioned several aspects of the prosecution’s case against senior nursing officer Salomey Awiti Baffoe, who has been remanded...

Five-year presidential term means extra year to amass wealth, loot state coffers — Ansa-Asare

Former Director of the Ghana School of Law, Kweku Ansa-Asare, has rejected the proposed extension of Ghana’s presidential term from four to five years,...

Bawumia calls for release of nurse detained over alleged false news

Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has expressed concern over the reported arrest and remand of a Techiman-based nurse and mother of three, Salomey...

2028 election: “Relax, I’m not going to contest you” – DVLA CEO tells Zanetor

Chief Executive Officer of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Julius Neequaye, has dismissed concerns about a possible parliamentary bid in the Klottey...

Ghana Jollof TikTok: ‘Nurse was unlawfully detained before arraignment’ – Lawyer

Lawyer for detained senior nursing officer Salomey Awity Baffoe, Enoch Afoakwah, has challenged the court’s decision to remand his client for two weeks, arguing...

SHS freshers report to school today

Thousands of first-year students are expected to report to Senior High Schools (SHSs) and Senior High Technical Schools (SHTS) across the country today, September...

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Thousands mourn Kessben Group CEO at one-week celebration (Photos)

Thousands of mourners, sympathisers, family members, business associates, and well-wishers gathered at the Kumasi officers' mess for the one-week observation of the late Lawyer...

Heads must roll; there is nothing to show for NPP’s $1.7m digitisation – Rent Control boss

The Acting Commissioner of the Rent Control Department, Frederick Opoku, has called for an investigation into the department’s digitisation programme, questioning what has become...

No evidence links any govt official, NDC member to cocaine probe – Kwakye Ofosu

Government Communications Minister Felix Kwakye Ofosu has dismissed claims that government officials or members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) are linked to ongoing...

10, including four Custom Division officers, in custody over drug trafficking at the port

Ten individuals, including four Customs Division officers of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), are currently in custody as investigations continue into the recent trafficking...

Mahama to commission Agbogbloshie waste evacuation to Nsawam landfill today

President John Dramani Mahama is expected to launch a major waste evacuation exercise aimed at clearing refuse from Agbogbloshie in Accra and transporting it...

We have at least 6 weeks of fuel cover – NPA boss calms supply fears

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) says Ghana currently has at least six weeks of fuel cover, dismissing concerns that the country could face an...

GPHA boss Paul Tanye-Kulono must step aside over cocaine probe – Nitiwul

Former Defence Minister Dominic Nitiwul has called for the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority's (GPHA) Chief Executive Officer, Brigadier-General Paul Seidu Tanye-Kulono, to step...

Six remanded over 3.9-tonne cocaine haul shipped from Tema Port

A Kwabenya Circuit Court in Accra has remanded six people accused of links to a shipment of nearly four tonnes of suspected cocaine that...

Police arrest seven suspected armed robbers at Zebilla

The Upper East Regional Police Command has arrested seven suspected armed robbers over alleged robbery activities in Zebilla, Garu and Binduri. The suspects have been...

Drug trafficking: Mahama moves to tighten port security after recent cases

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the formation of an inter-agency task force to develop measures to prevent the trafficking of narcotics through Ghana’s...

Another Consultative Assembly isn’t the answer – Kpebu tells NPP

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has questioned the New Patriotic Party's call for a Consultative Assembly to be set up as part of the...

Gindabour residents flee after teacher and police officer die in separate incidents

A confrontation between residents and a police officer has left the Gindabour community in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District on edge following the reported deaths of...

NaCCA denies partnering Confucius Institute, UCC to train teachers in Chinese

The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) has denied reports suggesting that it partnered the Confucius Institute at the University of Cape Coast...

SA President Ramaphosa withdraws from public engagements over health issues

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has temporarily withdrawn from public engagements after returning from the BRICS summit in India, with his office confirming that...

UAE to cover Hajj expenses for 344 Ghanaian pilgrims in 2027

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will cover the Hajj expenses of 344 Ghanaian pilgrims for the 2027 Hajj season. This forms part of an initiative...

GSA calls on Finance Ministry to fast-track clearance as over GH¢60m remains unutilised

The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has appealed to the Ministry of Finance to fast-track Commitment Authorization for the Authority, saying delays have left more...

Make adequate allocation for us in 2027 budget – Rent Commissioner tells Finance Minister

The Acting Commissioner of the Rent Control Department, Frederick Opoku, has called on the Finance Minister to make adequate budgetary provision for the Rent...

Don’t become the weapon fashioned against women – Akosua Manu tells CID Boss

Akosua Manu has called on the Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), DCOP Lydia Yaa Donkor, to ensure that the institution under her...

NPP rejects proposal to extend presidential term to five years

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has opposed the proposal to extend Ghana's presidential term from four years to five, insisting the current four-year mandate...

Kpandai farmers, yam sellers cry over low prices

Farmers and yam sellers in the Kpandai District of the Northern Region are appealing to the government and relevant stakeholders to intervene in what...

‘How do we run Rent Control with 2 vehicles when others have over 100?’ – Commissioner questions gov’t

Rent Commissioner Frederick Opoku has questioned the government’s decision to provide the Rent Control Department with only two vehicles while other state institutions have...

Ghana doesn’t need more MPs – NPP rejects parliamentary seats expansion plan

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has rejected the Constitutional Review Committee's (CRC) recommendation to expand Parliament from 276 seats to a ceiling of 300,...

You appointed me, so give me resources to work – rent Commissioner to Mahama

The Acting Commissioner of the Rent Control Department, Frederick Opoku, has appealed directly to President John Dramani Mahama to provide the department with the...

Government not afraid of media criticism – Kwakye Ofosu

Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, says the government is not afraid of criticism from the media, stressing that constructive engagement with journalists...

Police arrest 36 suspects over lynching of officer at Gindabour

The Ghana Police Service has arrested 36 suspects in connection with the lynching of a police officer at Gindabour in the Sawla District of...

Hawa Koomson calls for bail for detained nurse Salomey Baffoe

New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Women’s Organiser aspirant, Hawa Koomson, has appealed to the government to grant bail to 40-year-old nurse and mother of...

Senior Nursing Officer remanded for two weeks in connection with ‘Ghana Jollof’ TikTok

The Adenta Circuit Court 1 has remanded Salomey Awity Baffoe, a 40-year-old Senior Nursing Officer, into custody for two weeks following her arrest over...