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Soothsaying and the Afterlife: The role of spiritual intermediaries in Konkomba funeral traditions

The Konkomba ethnic group in Ghana holds deep beliefs about death and the afterlife, with soothsaying playing a crucial role in their understanding of...

Addison planted spy devices at home to monitor BoG – Festus Aboagye alleges

Retired Colonel Festus Aboagye has accused former Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor, Dr Ernest Addison, of installing unauthorized electronic surveillance equipment at his residence,...

I have never received any award after 20 years in music – Mzbel

Ghanaian hiplife artiste Mzbel has opened up about never winning an award despite being in the music industry for two decades. Mzbel, who gained fame...

Water was not an issue – Fire Service PRO on Adum incident [Audio]

The Public Relations Officer of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) in the Ashanti Region, D.O. II Peter Addai, has refuted claims that fire...

Kadjebi District Assembly urged to explore avenues to boost IGF

The Kadjebi District Assembly in the Oti Region has been urged to explore innovative ways to increase its internally generated funds (IGF) to support...

Fire ravages six-bedroom house at Odumasi-Santreso

A six-bedroom house at Odumasi Santreso in the Ashanti Region has been completely destroyed by fire. The incident occurred around 4:30 am on Saturday, March...

Curfew disrupting healthcare services in Nkwanta South – Oti Health Director

Healthcare workers in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region say the nighttime curfew in the area is disrupting essential medical services and...

Interior Minister calls for 24-hour policing to support economy initiative

The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, has emphasized the urgent need for the Ghana Police Service to establish a dedicated 24-hour policing...

Vice President Opoku-Agyemang hails Namibia’s first female President

Ghana’s Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has described the inauguration of Namibia’s first female president, H.E. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, as a powerful testament to...

Choreography teacher jailed for sexually abusing 7 children in Twifo-Heman

The Twifo Hemang District Court, presided over by Mr Maxwell Ofori Kpodo, has sentenced a 50-year-old man, Eric Adu Amissah, to six-years imprisonment for...

Monday March 24 2025 Newspaper Headlines

                     

Somanya: Man remanded for brutally assaulting pregnant girlfriend

The Odumase-Krobo Circuit Court, presided over by Mr. Kwasi Apiatse Abaidoo, has remanded 26-year-old car washer Isaac Tetteh Angmortey for three weeks in custody...

Muslim Councils commend Mahama for declaring Eid Public holidays

The Federation of Muslim Councils (FMC) has expressed gratitude to President John Dramani Mahama for declaring March 31 and April 1, 2025, as public...

Ghana Month: Joy FM takes listeners on tour to iconic sites in Volta Region

Joy FM’s Ghana Month celebration reached its peak with an exciting tour of the Volta Region, engaging listeners in a memorable three-day experience. Dubbed the...

Attorney General to brief Ghanaians on ORAL investigations

The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, will brief Ghanaians today, March 24, 2025, on ongoing investigations and actions taken under the...

Brigadier General Glover Ashong Annan appointed Commissioner of Customs

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Brigadier General Glover Ashong Annan as the new Commissioner of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority...

Love of money is root of all evil, and banks must fight it – Kwamina Asomaning

The Ghana Association of Banks President, Kwamina Asomaning, has made a strong case for heightened ethical training in the banking sector, stressing the need...

A/R Minister vs Fire Service: A blazing showdown amidst the flames at Adum

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, found himself in a heated confrontation with the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) while battling a devastating...

Forestry Commission Officer fighting for life after attack by illegal miners in Offin

A member of the Forestry Commission’s Rapid Response Team is battling for his life after being attacked by armed illegal miners in the Offin...

Darkuman Community crowned winners of 2024 Asempa FM Community Sports Quiz [Photos]

The Asempa FM Community Sports Quiz Grand Finale, held on Saturday, March 22, 2025, marked the second edition of the thrilling competition. Among the many...

Adum fire victims protest KMA, NADMO’s redevelopment plans

Traders affected by the devastating fire at Adum PZ in Kumasi have staged a protest against the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) and the National...

Nollywood in mourning as veteran actress passes away

The Nigerian film industry is mourning the loss of veteran actress Nkechi Nweje, who passed away on Friday after a brief illness. Her death was...

Bono Regional Minister warns violent conduct in chieftaincy issues will be dealt with seriously

Bono Regional Minister, Joseph Addae Akwaboa, has warned that any violence linked to chieftaincy disputes in the region will be met with firm action. Speaking...

Kafui Danku-led NFA engages former board members in strategic dialogue

Ghana's film industry is poised for growth as the newly appointed National Film Authority (NFA) leadership meets with former board members to chart a...

MUSIGA to launch ‘Musicians Help Musicians’ initiative

THE Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) has announced plans to launch a new initiative, ‘Musicians Help Musicians’, aimed at providing free medical care and...

Ghana loses 44% of forest reserves to illegal mining, logging activities

Ghana has lost nearly half of its forest reserves, a situation Lands and Natural Resources Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah describes as a national crisis...

Adum fire finally extinguished after 2-day battle

The devastating fire that engulfed a four-storey commercial building at Adum PZ in Kumasi has finally been extinguished after relentless efforts by firefighters from...

RNAQ40: How your favorite celebrities showed up in style at exclusive party

​The recent 40th birthday celebration of Richard Nii Armah Quaye, founder of Quick Angels Limited, transformed Accra's Independence Square into a nexus of glamour...

Mahama pledges construction of key bridges to boost trade

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to enhancing Ghana’s road infrastructure by prioritising the construction of vital bridges to improve connectivity...

CAGD to pay teacher, nursing trainees’ allowances – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama on Saturday announced that the government would pay the teacher and nursing trainees’ allowances through the Controller and Accountant General’s...

Government will not interfere in management of universities – Education Minister

The Minister of Education, Mr. Haruna Iddrisu, has emphasized the government's commitment to granting the management and councils of public universities the autonomy to...

Adum Fire: KMA, NADMO direct adjoining and nearby market area at Blue Light to evacuate

Traders and shop owners around the Blue Light Arena at Adum in Kumasi have been asked to vacate the area to pave the way...

Alleged GH₵10k and jewellery theft: Search warrants must be conducted with body cams – Tuah-Yeboah

Former Deputy Attorney General Alfred Tuah-Yeboah has called for the mandatory use of body cameras by law enforcement officers during search operations to ensure...

Acting Deputy ECG MD’s ‘inadvertent’ appointment withdrawn

The Energy Minister, John Jinapor, has clarified the appointment of John Ayiku Ocansey as the Acting Deputy Managing Director of the Electricity Company of...

Govt declares March 31, April 1 as public holidays

The Interior Minister, Muntaka Mohammed, has declared Monday, March 31, and Tuesday, April 1, 2025, as public holidays in Ghana. In a statement issued on...

Swedru Secondary School to introduce Japanese studies

Swedru Secondary School (SWESCO) is set to introduce the teaching and learning of the Japanese language. The announcement was made by the school’s headmistress, Golda...

Allow Adwoa Safo to speak – Franklin Cudjoe tells NPP

President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has called for embattled former Dome-Kwabenya MP, Adwoa Safo, to be given a fair hearing regarding her recent...

Franklin Cudjoe criticizes National Security raid on Dr. Addison’s residence

President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has strongly criticized the recent National Security raid on the residence of former Bank of Ghana Governor, Dr....

Hidden dangers of frequent eating after 40

Are you among the millions of adults over 40 who frequently eat? Perhaps you grab a snack every hour or eat multiple small meals throughout...

Government to resolve low voltage electricity supply in Eastern Corridor

The low voltage electricity supply issues affecting communities along the Eastern Corridor, including Bimbila, Yendi, and the Oti Region, are expected to be resolved. President...