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At least 78 dead and dozens missing in Texas floods as more rain looms

At least 78 people have been confirmed dead in central Texas, and another 41 are missing following flash floods on Friday. Sixty-eight of the fatalities,...

Buipewura Abdulai Jinapor II named Development-Oriented Chief of the Year

His Royal Majesty Buipewura Abdulai Jinapor II has been celebrated as the Development-Oriented Chief of the Year at the 7th Northern Excellence Awards (NExA...

24-Hour Economy policy: Game-changer that needs flawless execution

President John Dramani Mahama's 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme represents Ghana's most ambitious economic blueprint in decades. For a nation that imports everything...

Australian mother guilty of murdering three people with poisonous mushrooms

An Australian mother has been found guilty of murdering her estranged husband's parents and an aunt by serving them a beef Wellington laced with...

Trump hits out at Musk over plan to form new political party

US President Donald Trump has hit out at former close ally Elon Musk over the multi-billionaire's plan to launch a new political party. "I am...

US deports eight men to South Sudan after legal battle

The US has deported eight people to South Sudan following a legal battle that saw them diverted to Djibouti for several weeks. The men -...

Police launch manhunt for 4 accomplices in Buduatta Junction robbery

The Central East Regional Police Command has launched a manhunt for four suspected armed robbers who escaped after a violent highway robbery at Buduatta...

“It was bound to happen” – Kalybos on NPP’s loss in 2024 election

Ghanaian actor Richard Asante, popularly known as Kalybos, has said that the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) loss in the 2024 general election did not...

24-Hour Economy at risk: Kofi Bentil warns Ghana may achieve below 30% of Mahama’s plan

Vice President of policy think tank IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, has cast doubt on the feasibility of President John Mahama’s proposed 24-hour economy policy,...

Armed robbers shoot 4 passengers at Buduatta Junction, one suspect arrested

Four passengers are currently receiving treatment at the Winneba Trauma and Specialist Hospital after suspected armed robbers opened fire on a commercial vehicle at...

Kalybos reveals man gifted him GH₵100,000 for taking photos with his children

Ghanaian actor and comedian Kalybos has revealed that a simple gesture of kindness towards some young fans in 2016 earned him a cheque of...

Rain, thunderstorms expected across Ghana tonight – Ghana Meteo forecasts

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has forecast mostly cloudy weather conditions for much of the country today, with localized thunderstorms and rain expected in...

NACOC seizes cannabis at Swissport Terminal; 2 arrested, 2 at large

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has delivered a significant blow to international drug trafficking networks with the seizure of 738 compressed parcels of suspected...

SHS girl shot dead at Bimbilla Fire Festival celebration

A young girl whose name has been given as Fatima has been shot dead at the Fire Festival in Bimbilla, within the Nanumba North...

Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey charged with rape

Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey has been charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault. The offences are reported to have...

Robber who attacked pregnant woman at Tsikpota jailed 19 years

A 25-year-old armed robber, Paul Avortide, alias Tinted has been handed a 19-year sentence following a robbery incident that occurred on May 21, 2025,...

Two passengers escape death in accident involving trailers at Konongo-Odumase

Two persons were rescued by the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) after being trapped in a crash involving two trailers at Konongo-Odumase in the...

10% of newborns at Juaboso hospital need incubators – Medical Superintendent

At the Juaboso Government Hospital in the Western North Region, approximately 10 per cent of newborn babies require neonatal incubators to survive, according to...

Five rescued in near-fatal crash at Ekumfi Essakyir

A serious road crash on the Mankessim–Apam highway at Ekumfi Essakyir on Tuesday narrowly avoided turning deadly as five individuals were trapped in a...

Check out how much Lil Win spent on Ibrahim Traoré movie

FOR those whose jaws dropped when actor and filmmaker Lil Win disclosed he invested over $300,000 in his last movie, A Country Called Ghana,...

Blue Water Guards destroy galamsey equipment on Mansi River

Blue Water Guards operating in the Prestea-Huni-Valley Municipality of the Western Region have intensified their crackdown on illegal mining activities, commonly known as galamsey. In...

NDC Canada Chapter hails Gyakye Quayson’s appointment as Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Canada Chapter has extended heartfelt congratulations to James Gyakye Quayson on his appointment as Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs...

11 inmates of Manhyia Local Prison trained in batik, tie and dye craftsmanship

Eleven male inmates of the Manhyia Local Prison in Kumasi have received training in the batik, tie and dye fabric craftsmanship as part of...

Ibrahim Mahama donates GH¢50k to Suzzy Pinamang after funding life-saving eye surgery in UK

Ghanaian businessman, Ibrahim Mahama has gifted GH¢50,000 to Suzzy Pinamang to help with her living expenses until her next review in September. Her return home...

Ablekuma North: We’ll do everything to ensure Ewurabena Aubynn wins – Agbana

The Member of Parliament for Ketu North, Edem Agbana, has pledged that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will do everything necessary to secure victory...

More HIV patients not on treatment – New report reveals

The Ghana AIDS Commission made this known at a press briefing in Accra last Thursday, where government officials, health experts and development partners convened...

Here are 10 key visionary agreements reached between Ghana and India following PM Modi’s state visit

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s historic state visit to Ghana has concluded — a landmark occasion, as it marks the first visit by an...

See areas to be affected by ECG’s planned maintenance on July 6, 2025

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced a temporary power outage in parts of Tema on Sunday, July 6, 2025, due to scheduled...

We don’t need to create an authority for 24H Economy – Prof Bokpin

Professor of Finance & Economist at University of Ghana, Professor Godfred Bokpin, has advised against creating a new authority to oversee the 24-hour economy...

NSMQ 2025: Mankessim SHTS pulls off shocking final-round win over Assin State College in Central Regional qualifiers

The 2025 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) Central Regional qualifiers kicked off on a fiery note, with first-time qualifiers Mankessim Secondary Technical School...

Memphis University threatens to drop Ghanaian scholarship students over unpaid fees by gov’t

The University of Memphis has issued a stern warning to Ghanaian scholarship students after the Ghanaian Government fell significantly behind on fee payments. Under...

‘Whether you boil it or fry it, the NDC will remove you’ – Kofi Bentil to EC commissioners

Lawyer and Senior Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, has alleged that officials of the Electoral Commission (EC) are afraid to take the...

We’re targeting ‘honorary’ title abuse, not politicians – GTEC Boss

The Director-General of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), Prof. Ahmed Abdulai Jinapor, has dismissed claims that the Commission’s recent enforcement actions against the...

Ablekuma North: All three chairpersons of the EC should resign – Kofi Bentil

Lawyer and Senior Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, has called for the resignation of all three commissioners of the Electoral Commission (EC),...

EC must build consensus, improve communication before rerun – CDD-Ghana

Programmes Officer at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Vera Abena Addo, has urged the Electoral Commission (EC) to adopt a broader stakeholder consultation...

Ablekuma North case requires mediation – Baffour Awuah

The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffuor Awuah, has called for the involvement of independent bodies and impartial individuals in resolving...

Ablakwa claps back at US Senator; demands reparations over slave trade

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has rejected comments by a senior US lawmaker Jim Risch who criticised Ghana’s government over debts owed...

Re-run in Ablekuma North unwarranted – Baffuor Awuah

The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffuor Awuah, has criticised the Electoral Commission’s (EC) decision to re-run the 2024 parliamentary election...

Ablekuma North: EC’s inconsistencies are not helping matters – Vera Abena Addo

Programmes Officer at the Centre for Democratic Development-Ghana (CDD-Ghana), Vera Abena Addo, has criticised the Electoral Commission (EC) for what she calls “inconsistencies” in...