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How a general convinced Rawlings to add Afrifa’s name to 1979 execution list

In June 1979, eight senior officers, including three former heads of state, were executed by firing squad under the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC),...

GoldBod is the best we’ve done with our gold resources yet – Kofi Bentil

Lawyer and Senior Vice-President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, has defended the establishment and operations of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), describing the institution...

Saglemi Housing project ready March 2027 – Government, developer assure nation

The Saglemi Housing Project, one of the country’s most high-profile stalled developments, is showing tangible signs of revival as a new developer, LMI Holdings,...

NPP chairmanship: Electing Wontumi from prison not possible; he is not Mandela – Mussa Dankwah

Executive Director and Head of Research at Global InfoAnalytics, Mussa Dankwah, has cautioned the New Patriotic Party (NPP) against electing Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly...

‘I never insulted Afenyo-Markin, he got the response he deserved’ – Sammy Gyamfi

Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has rejected claims that he insulted Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin during a recent...

‘You can’t call it losses today after defending it’ – Sammy Gyamfi to NPP on Gold-for-Oil Programme

Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has accused the New Patriotic Party (NPP) of double standards in its criticism...

You’re acting lawlessly – Tanko Computer slams NPP over Wontumi’s chairmanship bid

Deputy Director of Elections and IT of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Rashid Tanko Computer, has criticised the decision by Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly...

ECG announces emergency power outage in parts of Accra on Sunday; see affected areas

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Accra West Region, has announced an emergency power outage in parts of Accra on Sunday, August 23, 2026. The...

Assemblies of God Ghana re-elects Rev. Stephen Wengam General Superintendent

Rev. Stephen Wengam has been re-elected as General Superintendent of Assemblies of God, Ghana, after securing an overwhelming victory in the church’s 2026 elections. Rev....

Ghana cautions Tijjaniya pilgrims over road travel to Senegal

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has advised members of the Tijjaniya Muslim Movement of Ghana travelling to Senegal for pilgrimage to exercise heightened caution...

I support calls for Energy Minister to appear before Parliament – Sagnarigu MP

Member of Parliament for Sagnarigu, Atta Issah, has expressed support for calls for the energy minister to appear before Parliament, saying lawmakers have a...

Bawumia hails Adwoa Safo as “Woman King” after father’s funeral (Video)

New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has praised former Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament (MP), Sarah Adwoa Safo, describing her as a “Woman...

Gov’t evacuates 49 more Ghanaians from South Africa

Another batch of 49 Ghanaians has been evacuated from South Africa as the government intensifies efforts to protect citizens amid growing xenophobic tensions and...

Seven arrested in anti-drug operations in Ashanti Region

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested seven people in separate intelligence-led operations targeting suspected narcotics-related activities in the region. The arrests were made on...

ACEP warns frequent power trips expose weaknesses in Ghana’s transmission system

The Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), Benjamin Boakye, has raised concerns over the increasing frequency of nationwide power system...

Africa’s prosperity not a threat to anybody; we accept partnerships on our own terms – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has dismissed suggestions that a prosperous and economically independent Africa could threaten other parts of the world, arguing that the...

I was disappointed – Mahama on US’ opposition to UN slavery resolution

President John Dramani Mahama has expressed disappointment with the United States for voting against a United Nations resolution recognising the transatlantic slave trade and...

Wontumi eligible to pick NPP nomination form, but vetting will determine his fate – Opare-Ansah

The Chairman of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) National Elections Committee, Fredrick Opare-Ansah, has clarified that Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi,...

Receiver challenges court order to return No. 1 Oxford Street Hotel to Cheddar’s company

The Receiver managing the No. 1 Oxford Street Hotel on behalf of Cola Holdings Limited, Nii Amanor Doodo, has filed an appeal challenging the...

Government gives Adamus Resources 12-month turnaround plan

The government has given Adamus Resources Limited a 12-month window to restructure its operations and restore the financial health of the indigenous large-scale mining...

CLOGSAG Executive Secretary Isaac Bampoe Addo passes on

The Executive Secretary of the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG), Isaac Bampoe Addo, has died at the age of 59. Mr...

GNFS dismisses claims of unpaid 2025 rent allowance

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has dismissed reports circulating on social media claiming that personnel have not received their 2025 rent allowance. Management of...

Where did the Judge find deliberate falsehoods? – Oppong Nkrumah fires back at Deputy AG

The Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has accused Deputy Attorney General Justice Srem-Sai of misinforming the public over a recent Supreme...

Dust pollution hits Abokobi-Pantang amid road works

Residents of Abokobi-Pantang are appealing to authorities and contractors working on a road project in the area to take urgent measures to control excessive...

Kpone kingmakers disown man claiming to be Paramount Chief

The accredited Kingmakers of Kpone have disassociated themselves from Ago Tettey Kwao, who they say is holding himself out as Nene Tettey Mansro II,...

Wontumi’s campaign team picks up NPP National Chairman nomination forms while he’s in prison

The campaign team of incarcerated New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman hopeful Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has picked up nomination...

A/R: 55-year-old woman gives birth to triplets after 25 years of marriage at Brofoyedru

A 55-year-old woman in the Ashanti Region has given birth to triplets after 25 years of marriage without a child, in what her family...

Court orders reversal of Cheddar’s No. 1 Oxford Street Hotel takeover

An Accra High Court has ordered that the No. 1 Oxford Street Hotel be immediately returned to Keningston Residential Partners 1 Limited. The ruling, made...

Police arrest suspect over GH¢1.1m fake gold scam at Berekum

The Bono Regional Police Command has arrested a 36-year-old man, Gyamfi Christian, in connection with a suspected fake gold scam in the Berekum Municipality. The...

The name game: Why first names, titles and respect are dividing opinions

A brief exchange between Nigerian billionaire businessman and UBA Group Chairman, Tony Elumelu, and a young woman has sparked a lively debate on social...

Legal vacation: Deputy AG accuses Oppong Nkrumah of ‘deliberate falsehood’

Deputy Attorney General, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, has accused Ofoase-Ayirebi MP Kojo Oppong Nkrumah and his legal team of building their challenge to the Chief...

Oyarifa demolition raises fresh questions over enforcement, property rights and due process

The demolition of part of an elderly woman’s residence at Oyarifa New York has reignited concerns over how demolition exercises are carried out and...

Tanoso Ankobeahene granted bail over alleged galamsey task force

The Ankobeahene of the Tanoso Traditional Council, Nana Okofo Dartey Amoako Atta, who was arrested by the Ahafo Regional Police Command for allegedly operating...

Interior minister orders Police to crack down on vigilante groups, bans recording of recruit training

Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak has directed the Ghana Police Service to step up efforts against vigilantism and stop the formation of unauthorised self-defence groups...

Africa’s $9 trillion lithium bonanza: Can Africa turn its mineral wealth into global economic powerhouse?

Africa’s vast lithium deposits could hold the key to transforming the continent’s economic fortunes if African countries can take control of the entire value...

Saglemi progress validates work done under NPP – Oppong Nkrumah

Member of Parliament for Ofoase/Ayirebi and former Works and Housing Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, says progress towards completing the Saglemi Housing Project demonstrates the...

GAF denies probe into former CDS General Thomas Oppong-Peprah

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has dismissed reports alleging that former Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS), General Thomas Oppong-Peprah, is under investigation for...

When the belly begins to speak: The beautiful mystery of pregnancy’s dark mark

One day, you look at your growing belly and notice something you may never have seen before: a faint line running down the middle...

HEFRA orders probe into death of nursing mother at Nsawkaw hospital

The Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (HEFRA) has ordered an investigation into the death of a 27-year-old nursing mother, Elizabeth Poku, at the Nsawkaw Government...

Police kill three suspected robbers, arrest one over GH¢430K Buipe robbery

Three suspected members of a robbery gang have been shot dead during a police operation, while another has been arrested in connection with the...