HomeFeatured

Featured

Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park to temporarily close on December 27

The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park will be closed to the public on Saturday, December 27, 2025. In a statement, management explained that the one-day shutdown...

Noguchi Memorial Institute makes HIV therapy breakthrough

The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) has developed what scientists describe as “a ground-breaking research” which can significantly alter HIV care if...

High Court order stops funeral setup for Daddy Lumba at Baba Yara Stadium

Preparations for the funeral of highlife legend Daddy Lumba came to an abrupt halt on Friday morning at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in...

New SIM Registration LI: Public input period extended to January 2

The National Communications Authority (NCA) has extended the deadline for public input into the new Number Registration Regulations, 2025 intended to repeal and replace...

Vehicle goes up in flames at Shiashie

A Dodge Journey salon car (DV 9496 X) went up in flames at Shiashie early Friday morning, December 12, 2025, with the incident reported...

High Court halts Daddy Lumba’s funeral

The Accra High Court has placed an injunction on the planned burial of the late musician Daddy Lumba, following an application by his maternal...

90% of Ghanaian drivers skip accredited driving schools – GNADS

The Chairman of the Ghana National Association of Driving Schools (GNADS), Emmanuel Danso, has raised serious concerns about the low levels of formal driver...

Chinese delegation visits National Theatre ahead of rehabilitation 

A high-level Chinese delegation has toured the National Theatre in Accra as part of preparations for its long-awaited rehabilitation, following recent government commitments to...

Dzifa Gomashie credits Maame Dokono and Nana Konadu for shaping her career

The Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie how spoken about how the mentorship of celebrated actress Maame Dokono and the...

Ghana considers sending teachers to Colombia to support English instruction

The Government of Ghana is exploring a bilateral arrangement with the Republic of Colombia that could see Ghanaian teachers travel to Colombia to support...

Calm restored in Kwame Danso after mob attacks on court and police station

The Bono East Regional Police Command has restored calm in Kwame Danso, Sene West District, following a violent mob attack on the District Court...

ECOWAS Council of Ministers endorses Ghana’s bid for AU Chairmanship in 2027

The ECOWAS Council of Ministers has unanimously declared its support for Ghana’s candidacy for the Chairmanship of the African Union (AU) in 2027. The decision...

Private Schools demand reversal of “astronomical” BECE registration fee hike

The Ghana National Association of Private Schools (GNAPS) has called on the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to immediately reverse its planned 24.24% increase...

Work on Pediatric Hospital at Weija halts after World Bank allegedly cancels contract

Extensive investigations have revealed that the Weija Pediatric Hospital in the Greater Accra Region may never become a reality due to funding challenges, despite...

Galamsey Fight: Ambassador calls for more comprehensive media reporting

The Chinese Embassy in Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the country’s ongoing fight against illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey. Speaking at a...

Finance Minister proposes incentive plan for Tax Centres to retain a percentage of revenue collected

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has proposed a new incentive system that would allow individual tax centres to retain a portion of the...

Stop begging abroad while blowing millions on election reruns – Ntim Fordjour slams government’s priorities

The Ranking Member on the Defence and Interior Committee of Parliament, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has sharply criticised the government over what he calls...

Check out security agencies that joined forces for Abu Trica’s arrest

U.S. authorities have outlined the extensive multi-agency collaboration that led to the arrest of 31-year-old Frederick Kumi, also known as Abu Trica, the suspected...

Bilateral trade between Ghana and India reaches three billion dollars in 2024

Trade volumes between Ghana and India reached approximately three billion dollars in 2024, with the figure expected to double in the next five years,...

Accra Show of Force: Government pledges fully equipped security agencies for festive season

The Deputy Minister for Defence, Ernest Brogya Genfi, has reiterated the government’s commitment to equipping Ghana’s security agencies to operate at full capacity, particularly...

GAF and sister security agencies stage massive Show of Force across Accra ahead of festive season [Photos]

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), in collaboration with sister security agencies, staged a major Show of Force exercise across Accra on Thursday, December 11,...

2026 WC: Ghanaian fans to pay between $140 and $600 for Group Stage games

Ghanaian football supporters will need to budget at least $140 (GH₵1,610) to watch the Black Stars in action at the 2026 FIFA World Cup,...

Rainfall, mist to sweep across Accra, parts of Ashanti this afternoon

Residents across southern Ghana should brace for a mix of mist, rainfall, and sunny spells today as weather conditions vary across different parts of...

Govt confirms smooth entry for Ghanaian citizens arriving in Israel after deportation rift

A fresh batch of Ghanaian travellers arriving in Israel have reportedly encountered no ill-treatment, restrictions, or impediments, according to official updates from Ghana’s Embassy...

Director convicted of scamming $11M from Netflix and going on lavish spending spree

A Hollywood director was convicted Thursday on charges that he scammed Netflix out of $11 million for a show that never materialized, while he instead used...

Fuel prices set to drop for Christmas – Oil Marketers Board Chair assures

Board Chairman of the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies, Gabriel Kumi, says Ghanaians should expect cheaper fuel this Christmas as global product prices continue...

Calm diplomacy required in the Ghana-Israel row – Jinapor

The Ranking Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee of Parliament, Samuel Abu Jinapor has called on the Government of Ghana to adopt a more...

Ethiopia arrests ‘indecently’ dressed social media stars after awards ceremony

Ethiopian police have arrested a sixth popular TikTok creator days after five other influencers were detained over allegations of wearing "indecent attire" at a...

Worshippers flee for safety as trotro crashes into Mosque at Tafo Zongo

Fear gripped residents of Tafo Zongo in Kumasi around 8:15 p.m. on Thursday when a trotro lost its brakes and sped uncontrollably down the...

Tima Kumkum Foundation, CompuGhana delight Kwabenya pupils with early Christmas outreach

The Tima Kumkum Foundation, in partnership with CompuGhana, has brought festive cheer to pupils of the Kwabenya Cluster of Schools with a colourful pre-Christmas...

Jacob Zuma’s daughter sworn in as South African MP after half-sister quits

A daughter of South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma has been sworn into parliament, less than a fortnight after her half-sister was forced to...

Police arrest 41 in fresh crackdown on illegal forex trading in Accra

The Operations Unit of the Criminal Investigation Department, in collaboration with the Bank of Ghana, has arrested 41 individuals in a major joint operation...

President Mahama arrives in Kenya for Jamhuri Day

President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, for an official visit at the invitation of His Excellency William Samoei Ruto, President of...

More details on Abu Trica’s alleged $8m romance scam targeting elderly victims

A federal grand jury has returned a two-count indictment charging a Ghanaian national, Frederick Kumi, also known as Emmanuel Kojo Baah Obeng and Abu...

SML case: Court grants former GRA boss, 4 others GH₵50m bail with two sureties

The Accra High Court has granted GH₵50 million bail, with two sureties to be justified, to the former Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority...

Man, 28, dies in police custody after arrest over threat to grandmother

A 28-year-old man identified as Kweku has died while in police custody at Techimantia in the Tano South Municipality of the Ahafo Region, following...

NDC is positioning John Mahama for a third term – Justin Kodua

The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has alleged that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is laying the groundwork...

Parliament approves Okada Bill

Parliament has passed the highly anticipated Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill, 2025, popularly known as the Okada Bill, clearing the way for the legalisation and...

Kpandai rerun: I’m very disappointed in the behavior of the Speaker – Justin Kodua

General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has expressed disappointment in the Speaker of Parliament over the handling of the...

Kpandai: NDC wants to use the same tactics they did in Akwatia – Justin Kodua

The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has accused the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) of deceiving voters in...