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GFA mourns Dominic Frimpong after deadly highway attack on Berekum Chelsea team bus

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has expressed deep sorrow following the tragic death of Berekum Chelsea player Dominic Frimpong after a violent highway robbery...

Pastor arrested for allegedly attempting to bury baby alive at Abofrem

A pastor has been arrested in connection with the alleged attempt to bury a five-month-old baby alive at Abofrem in the Atwima Mponua District...

MFWA petitions OSP over “Medical Kalabule” investigation

The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has petitioned the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to launch a full-scale investigation into the “Medical Kalabule”...

TAGG declares nationwide strike over AI Customs valuation system

The Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG) has declared a nationwide strike set for Monday, April 13, in protest against the rollout of the Publican...

US Court approves extradition of Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu to Ghana

A United States District Court in Nevada has approved the extradition of former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC),...

Greater Accra Minister disassociates herself from Kaajaano demolition exercise

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, has distanced her office and local authorities from the demolition of structures at the Kaajaano fishing community...

See the areas that will be affected by ECG’s planned maintenance today

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has scheduled planned maintenance exercises across two regions for Monday, April 13, 2026, with engineers set to undertake...

NADMO to demolish structures on waterways in Central Region

Ahead of the rainy season, the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), in collaboration with key stakeholders, has begun a massive desilting of gutters, dredging...

Veteran actor Patrick Doyle, wife lose baby

Veteran Nigerian actor Patrick Doyle and his wife are mourning the loss of their newborn baby girl shortly after birth. The couple announced the arrival...

Man nabbed for allegedly stealing worshippers’ shoes during Mosque prayers

A suspected thief has been arrested for allegedly stealing worshippers’ shoes during prayer sessions at a mosque in Jigawa State, Nigeria. According to reports, the...

Gov’t loses over GH¢600m in taxes from unaccounted petroleum products

Government lost more than GH¢600 million in tax revenue in 2025 due to 199 million litres of unaccounted petroleum products, according to the 2025...

Bawumia mourns former Savannah Regional Minister Salifu Braimah

Former Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has expressed sadness over the passing of former Savannah Regional Minister and ex-Member of Parliament for Salaga South, Salifu...

Two jailed up to 30 years for robbery at Obuasi; accomplice remanded

The Ghana Police Service has secured the conviction of two robbery suspects at the Bekwai Circuit Court in connection with a violent robbery at...

Asokore Mampong bans minors, foreigners from operating ‘Adedeta’ tricycles

The Asokore Mampong Municipal Assembly in the Ashanti Region has banned minors and foreigners from operating ‘Adedeta’ tricycles as part of efforts to restore...

Eduwatch urges GES to publish district recruitment quotas for transparency

The Executive Director of Africa Education Watch, Kofi Asare, has called on the Ghana Education Service to make public its district-level recruitment quotas as...

Berekum Chelsea Forward Dominic Frimpong shot dead in armed robbery attack

Berekum Chelsea forward Dominic Frimpong has been confirmed dead following a violent armed robbery attack on the club’s team bus on the Bibiani–Goaso road...

GUTA directs importers to suspend activities over port system challenges

The Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations (GUTA) has called for a nationwide trade action in response to disruptions caused by the implementation of the...

Fire destroys multiple structures at Ritz Junction; 40 vehicles saved

A fire outbreak at Ritz Junction near the Ashaley Botwe Taxi Station in Madina has destroyed several structures but spared dozens of vehicles and...

Firefighter injured while battling blaze at Madina Ritz Junction

A firefighter sustained injuries while battling a major fire outbreak at Ritz Junction near the Ashaley Botwe Taxi Station in Madina. The officer, part of...

TTAG rejects 7,000 teacher recruitment, demands broader intake

The Teacher Trainees’ Association of Ghana (TTAG) has strongly opposed plans by the Ministry of Education to recruit about 7,000 trained teachers, describing the...

Gov’t could lose nearly GH¢500m a month for every GH¢1 cut from fuel taxes

Cabinet has directed the suspension of some taxes, levies and margins on petroleum products in response to rising crude prices following the US–Israel–Iran conflict. Announcing...

Ghana to honour Christina Hammock Koch for Artemis II space mission

The Government of Ghana has announced plans to honour Christina Hammock Koch for her role in the historic Artemis II mission, which marked a...

Savannah NPP suspends all activities over death of Salifu Adams Braimah

The Savannah Regional branch of the New Patriotic Party has suspended all party activities in the region following the death of its stalwart, Salifu...

Fire destroys one bedroom at Tantra Hills; three others salvaged

A domestic fire outbreak has destroyed one bedroom in a four-bedroom apartment at Tantra Hills near the Goil Filling Station. Firefighters from the Ghana National...

First Lady inspires young women at 2026 Young Singles’ Rally at Sakumono

Hon. Dr. Naa Momo Lartey, Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, represented Ghana’s First Lady, Lordina Dramani Mahama, at the 2026 Young Singles’...

Kwahu Easter 2026 records low crime, improved sanitation

The 2026 Kwahu Easter celebrations have been described as peaceful and well-organised, with authorities recording a significant drop in crime and notable improvements in...

Fire razes three-bedroom house at Bogyawe

A fire outbreak has destroyed a three-bedroom house at Bogyawe in the Bekwai Municipality of the Ashanti Region, leaving several occupants displaced and in...

Mayor engages U.S. Embassy on urban reforms and investment opportunities in Accra

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly has held discussions with the United States Embassy in Ghana on urban development reforms, market restructuring, transport systems, and private...

GES exams coordinator calls for stakeholder support to curb malpractice in Ahafo Region

The Ghana Education Service (GES) Examination Coordinator for Asutifi North District in the Ahafo Region, Frank Otchere, has called on stakeholders to intensify efforts...

Former NPP MP passes on

Former Member of Parliament for Salaga South and the first Savannah Regional Minister, Salifu Adam Braimah, has passed away after a short illness. The incident...

Asutifi North MP moves to improve rural telephony in five communities

The Member of Parliament for Asutifi North in the Ahafo Region, Ebenezer Kwaku Addo, has intensified efforts to improve telecommunication access in rural communities...

Veep, NDC stalwarts commiserate with Ofosu-Ampofo over father’s passing

The Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo has received condolences from the Vice President of Ghana, Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, and senior members of the National Democratic Congress following...

1980 Kokofu M/A year group donates dustbins to boost community sanitation efforts

The 1980 Year Group of the Kokofu M/A Old Students Association has donated ten high-capacity dustbins to three schools and the Kokofu community in...

Adom Kiki, Osei Boateng family resolve ‘Gyatabruwa’ copyright dispute

A copyright dispute between Adom Kiki Outreach Ministry and the family of late gospel musician Akuamoah Osei Boateng over the song “Gyae Tabruwaa” has...

University of Ghana breaks silence on assault by security officer in viral video

The University of Ghana has launched an investigation into a viral video showing a member of its Safety and Security Services Directorate (SSSD) allegedly...

Bosomtwe DCE assures completion of Lake Road, Sawua hospital before end of tenure

The District Chief Executive for Bosomtwe, Abdulia Hamidu, has assured residents of government’s commitment to complete key infrastructure projects in the district, including the...

Local Government Minister pushes for constituency offices for all MPs to deepen decentralisation

The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has called for the establishment of dedicated constituency offices for Members of Parliament...

Nearly 400 sentenced in Nigeria for links to militant Islamists

Nearly 400 people have been sentenced in Nigeria for links with militant Islamic groups following mass trials. The convicts were given sentences ranging from five...

ECG begins phase two of transformer upgrade at Lashibi substation

The Electricity Company of Ghana has announced the commencement of Phase Two of its ongoing transformer replacement and upgrade programme at the Lashibi Primary...