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Snakes, stray animals invade dilapidated Menang D/A school; authorities cry for help

The pupils of Menang D/A Primary School in the Adansi North District of the Ashanti Region are appealing for urgent support in the form...

Gun-toting robbers attack 20 passengers en route to Kumasi

At least 20 passengers were held at gunpoint during an armed robbery on a Sprinter bus travelling to Kumasi. The bus, identified by its registration...

Vice President enstooled as Gyaasehen of Komenda

The Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has been enstooled as Gyaasehen of Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem (KEEA) during this year’s Nyeyi...

Car engulfs in flames at Ablekuma-Curve

A minor commotion was recorded on the Ablekuma-Curve when a vehicle suddenly burst into flames in the middle of the road. Eyewitnesses say the incident...

Man arrested for inciting violence against public officials in viral video

The Ghana Police Service has arrested David Kwodwo Prah Afful, who was captured on a viral video threatening to launch violent attacks on national...

Akon’s wife Tomeka Thiam files for divorce after 28 years of marriage

Akon and Tomeka Thiam are going their separate ways. Three days before their 29th wedding anniversary, the “Smack That” singer’s wife filed for divorce,...

Apostle Dr Kwadwo Safo passes on

The Kristo Asafo Mission and the Safo Family have officially confirmed the passing of their founder and leader, Apostle Dr. Kwadwo Safo 'Kantanka'. In a...

John Dumelo secures internship slots for university students in Ayawaso West

Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon and Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture, John Dumelo, has rolled out an internship initiative aimed at...

Human negligence primary cause of Timber Market, Lartebiokorshie fires

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has identified human negligence as the primary cause behind the recent fires that ravaged the Accra Timber Market...

Arson suspect arrested as Accra Timber Market fire causes extensive damage

An unattended rubbish fire ignited by a man has been identified as the cause of a massive blaze that consumed parts of the Accra...

Tima Kumkum celebrates roots with outreach in Cape Coast ahead of 38th birthday

Media personality Cynthia Tima Yeboah, professionally known as Tima Kumkum, has once again shown that birthdays are not just about receiving gifts but about...

Pragya rider shot dead in Berekum

A 24-year-old auto rickshaw (Pragya) rider, Bernard Kyere, has allegedly been shot dead by unknown assailants at Sofokyere, a suburb of Berekum, in the...

Zongo chief shot in Okorase as dispute escalates into violent clash

Tensions have reached a boiling point in Okorase, a town near Adeiso in the Upper West Akim district, following a violent clash that left...

GNAT urges WAEC to deploy real-time technology to curb exam malpractices

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has called on the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to adopt modern, real-time technological solutions to tackle...

Local cement industry faces collapse from cement influx from Togo – COCMAG

The Chamber of Cement Manufacturers Ghana (COCMAG), has expressed deep concern over the growing influx of imported bagged cement, particularly from Togo. According to the...

Ekumfi breaks ground for first district police headquarters

Ekumfi has taken a historic step towards strengthening law and order with the sod-cutting ceremony for its first-ever District Police Headquarters at Ekumfi Essakyir,...

Massive turnout as Chief of Staff headlines Asempa FM Walk With The Stars 2025 [Photos]

Asempa FM hosted its much-anticipated “Walk with the Stars,” an event that combined fitness, fun, and fellowship with some of Ghana’s most celebrated personalities. The...

Electric cars, smart doors, security cams: Why you need to be at the ongoing Ecobank-JoyNews Habitat Fair

The Ecobank-JoyNews Habitat Fair at Gud Park near Accra Mall is shaping up to be more than just a showcase of homes, it’s a window...

Fire Service contain blaze at Timber Market; two firefighters injured

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has successfully contained a large blaze that swept through the Accra Timber Market near Ayalolo School in the...

Denkyira Traditional Council imposes ban ahead of coronation of 26th King

Preparations are underway for the enthronement and coronation of the 26th King of the Denkyira Kingdom. As part of the process, the Denkyira Traditional Council...

How pizza cost me GH¢5,848

Over the past 15 years, one topic that I have used this column to address so often is the dangers of scammers or fraudsters...

Don’t complete our statements — Persons who stammer

The President of the Ghana Stammering Association, Mr Emmanuel Addo, has advised fluent speakers to desist from completing the sentences of people who stammer...

Hilda Baci completes GWR jollof rice cooking attempt despite pot collapsing on fire

Celebrity chef Hilda Baci on Saturday achieved her culinary feat of cooking the largest pot of jollof rice in a bid to set a...

Ofankor-Nsawam road progress brings relief to motorists

Motorists using the Ofankor-Nsawam road have expressed gratitude to the government for the swift efforts to revive the stalled project. They are also thrilled with...

Galamsey fight: Forestry Commission needs to be resourced – Deputy CEO

Deputy Chief Executive of the Forestry Commission, Elikem Kotoko, has called for more resources and stronger backing for the Commission to effectively combat illegal...

Mahama effectively a ‘Supreme Leader’ – Richard Ahiagbah

The Director of Communications of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has cautioned that President John Dramani Mahama now wields powers akin to...

We’ll have no one to govern if we don’t tackle galamsey – Dr. Boakye-Danquah

Former Government Spokesperson on Governance, Dr. Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, has cautioned that Ghana could lose its people to environmental destruction if illegal mining, popularly known...

Guru completes university exams, set to return fully to music

Ghanaian rapper Nana Yaw Adjei Yeboah Maradona, popularly known in showbiz as Guru, has announced that he is ready to relaunch his music career after...

No change, still maintain – Ashanti NPP declares as Bawumia ends 3-Day tour

Delegates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ashanti Region have declared their unflinching support for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s candidacy as the party...

Father and son granted bail for forgery

The Damongo Circuit Court, presided over by His Lordship Livingston Lartey Yao Ameevor, has granted bail to a 70-year-old man, Matthew Kupo, and his...

Violence erupts in Okorase as Zongo chief, two others shot in land dispute

A violent clash in Okorase, near Adeiso in the Upper West Akim District of the Eastern Region, has left the town’s Zongo Chief, Sariki...

Support fund for children of Helicopter crash victims hits GHS6.5m

Donations to support the children of victims of the August 6 helicopter crash have so far reached GHS6,583,600 and US$20,000. The fund, established to provide...

Mahama pledges full local chicken production within three years

President John Dramani Mahama has unveiled an ambitious plan to make Ghana entirely self-sufficient in chicken production within the next three years. The initiative, dubbed...

GBC shuts down two studios over mounting electricity costs

The Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) has decommissioned two of its studios as the state broadcaster struggles to cope with rising electricity bills. Management revealed that...

E&P has transferred Azumah Resources shares to itself – Bright Simons alleges

Honorary Vice President of IMANI Africa, Bright Simons, has raised concerns over the manner in which Engineers & Planners (E&P) has taken control of...

E&P Black Volta takeover: This is clearly a public interest deal – Bright Simons

Honorary Vice President of IMANI Africa, Bright Simons, has described Engineers & Planners’ (E&P) takeover of the Black Volta concessions, operated by Azumah Resources...

Breaking Barriers: Sabah Zita Benson makes history as Ghana’s first female High Commissioner to the UK

In a groundbreaking moment that reverberates through the corridors of international diplomacy, President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Sabah Zita Benson as Ghana's first...

Bono Minister urges chiefs to use customs and laws to resolve chieftaincy disputes

Bono Regional Minister, Joseph Addae Akwaboa, has called on chiefs and kingmakers to rely on traditions, customs, and legal frameworks when resolving chieftaincy disputes,...

Sampa curfew extended after one killed, others injured in chieftaincy clashes

The Bono Regional Police Command has confirmed the death of one person following renewed chieftaincy clashes in Sampa, in the Jaman North District of...

It’s unfair to link the E&P Black Volta deal to political interference – Bobby Banson

Private legal practitioner and lecturer at the Ghana School of Law, Bobby Banson, has dismissed suggestions that Engineers & Planners’ (E&P) takeover of Azumah...