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Two rooms reduced to ashes as fire guts Buipewura’s Palace

A fire outbreak has ravaged parts of the Buipewura's Palace in the Savannah Region, destroying two rooms completely. The incident, which occurred in the early...

Brouhaha over Richard Jakpa’s involvement in raid on Ken Ofori-Atta’s home settled

Businessman Richard Jakpa has been appointed Director of Special Operations at the National Security Secretariat. However, sources within National Security suggest that Mr. Jakpa’s appointment...

Driver whose bus was attacked in Walewale breaks silence [Listen]

Nasiru Iddrisu, the driver whose bus was attacked and burnt in Walewale, leading to the death of seven people, has shared his account of...

Special Prosecutor charges 6 over payroll fraud and corruption

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has brought charges against six individuals at the High Court in Tamale, Northern Region, for offences relating...

Osu Kinkawe Dzaase disowns Bernard Botchway

Osu Kinkawe Dzaase, the traditional authority responsible for the selection and installation of chiefs in Osu, has distanced itself from Bernard Botchway, also known...

Bishop Salifu, 2 others re-arrested after AG withdraws initial case

The Founder of Alive Chapel International, Bishop Elijah Salifu Amoako, his wife, Mouha, and their sales assistant, Linda Bonsu Bempah, have been re-arrested moments...

Minority accuses NIB of double standards

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority Caucus in Parliament has criticized the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) for summoning the Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh,...

Mr. Drew reflects on how Kaywa’s Highly Spiritual label shaped his career

Ghanaian artiste Mr. Drew has shared how his experience at Kaywa’s Highly Spiritual Music record label equipped him to handle the challenges he faced...

Plumber jailed for 12 years for sextortion of 19-year-old SHS graduate

An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a 26-year-old plumber and hairstylist to 12 years in prison for sexual extortion. Philip Spain Narh is said to...

I was held hostage for 2 hours; my vehicle vandalized – North East Regional Minister

North East Regional Minister, Tia Ibrahim, has opened up about an attack on him at the Walewale Palace following the imposition of a curfew...

NLA donates GH₵100,000 to combat CSM outbreak in Upper West Region

The National Lottery Authority (NLA) has donated GH₵100,000 to support efforts in combating the outbreak of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) in the Upper West Region. The...

Popular Korean actress passes on at age 24

Kim Sae-ron, a popular Korean actress known for her roles in The Man from Nowhere (2010) and The Neighbor (2012), has died. She was 24. The actor was found dead...

Yaa-Naa pays historic royal visit to Yagbonwura in Damongo [Photos]

The King and Overlord of the Gonja Kingdom, Yagbonwura Bii-Kunuto Jewu Soale I, has warmly welcomed the King of Dagbon, Ndan Yaa-Naa Abubakari II,...

World’s ‘first openly gay imam’ shot dead

Muhsin Hendricks, a pioneering figure dubbed the world's first openly gay imam, has been shot dead in South Africa. The 57-year-old cleric ran a mosque...

National Service scandal: The inside story

In February 2022 when former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia visited the National Service Authority (NSA), its management, led by the Director-General, Osei Assibey...

Demand for Treasury Bills soars amid economic shifts

In an unprecedented move, the Bank of Ghana's recent auction of treasury bills saw a surge in investor interest, marking the highest demand in...

Dozens killed in Mali illegal gold mine collapse

More than 40 people, mostly women, were killed after an illegal gold mine collapsed in Mali on Saturday. The collapse took place near Kéniéba, in...

ECG installs high-capacity transformer to address power supply shortfalls in Greater Kumasi

Engineers from the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) have successfully installed a high-capacity transformer at the production side of the Anwomaso Bulk Supply Point...

NSS Scandal: How officials bypassed validation process to stuff payroll with ‘ghost’ names

Officials at the National Service Authority (NSA) circumvented mandatory validation processes for payments of allowances to national service personnel, enabling thousands of nonexistent names...

National Education Forum to begin on this date

The National Education Forum engagements will open on Tuesday, February 18, this year and climax with a two-day validation conference from Thursday, February 27,...

Monday, February 17 2025 Newspaper Headlines

         

We’ll find Ofori-Atta wherever he is; nobody will get away with corruption – Asiedu Nketia

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to dealing decisively with former appointees implicated...

Berekum West MP pledges to drive development

After barely three months in office, Berekum West Member of Parliament (MP) Dickson Kyere Duah, popularly known as 'Stutgard,' has engaged key stakeholders in...

Global oil prices drop, but cedi depreciation keeps fuel prices high

Consumers are facing mixed outcomes at the pumps as global fuel prices decline, but the depreciation of the local currency could undermine potential relief. Despite...

Mahama calls for African self-reliance in financing development

President John Dramini Mahama has emphasised the need for African countries to mobilise domestic resources to reduce dependence on external financing and achieve sustainable...

History will remember you for your transformational policies – NPP USA to Bawumia

The First Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) USA, James Owusu, has lauded Dr Mahamudu Bawumia for his visionary leadership and transformative...

Bawumia wows Harvard University with Ghana’s digitalisation drive achievements

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Former Vice President of Ghana, captivated an audience at Harvard University on Saturday, February 15, as he highlighted Ghana’s impressive achievements...

EC to re-run Council of State elections in North East, Ashanti Regions today

The Electoral Commission (EC) will today, February 17, 2025, re-run the Council of State elections in the North East and Ashanti regions. The decision follows...

Ashanti NPP MPs blame IGP, REGSEC for security breaches in Council of State election re-run

The Ashanti NPP Caucus in Parliament has placed the blame for any potential security breaches during today’s Council of State election re-run, scheduled for...

Treat ORAL as policy, not just rhetoric – Bright Simons

The Vice President of IMANI Africa has urged political actors and policymakers to approach the NDC's "Operation Recover All Loot" (ORAL) as a structured...

Kwame Ntow Amoah appointed Acting CEO of GNPC

The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has announced Kwame Ntow Amoah as its new Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Mr. Amoah replaces former Bongo MP...

Stench from spillover of soakaway threatens health of Tema residents

There has been a spillover of large soakaways at public places and markets in the Tema Metropolis. Residents say this is causing a stench, leading...

Good news for cocoa farmers

The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has announced that the government will offer cocoa farmers 70% of the world market price for...

Walewale bus attack: Death toll rises to 7

The death toll from the bus attack in Walewale in the North East Region has risen to seven, following the deaths of four more...

Benedicta Gafah denies allegations of being Obinim’s ‘secret second wife’

Actress Benedicta Gafah has dismissed rumors suggesting she is the alleged second wife of Bishop Daniel Obinim. Speculations surfaced after reports claimed that a fair...

Florence Obinim lashes out over husband’s alleged ‘secret marriage’

Ghanaian gospel singer and wife of Bishop Daniel Obinim, Florence Obinim, has firmly dismissed swirling rumors suggesting that her husband has taken a second...

One Leg, Many Dreams: The Abubakar Aziz Story

Ashaiman, a bustling suburb of Accra, has long been a breeding ground for football talent. The names of Thomas Partey, Francis Narh, and Moses...

Missing final-year student found dead in Facebook friend’s room

A final-year student of the Kwara State College of Education, Lawal Hafsoh Yetunde, has been found dismembered in the home of an Islamic cleric...

Tears at one week observation of late Kotoko supporter, Nana Pooley

The Baba Yara Sports Stadium’s Heroes Park in Kumasi has been engulfed in sorrow as mourners gather for the one week observation of Francis...

Sorrowful scenes at funeral of nurse, 3 children killed in house fire at Kumasi-Gyinyase

Heart-wrenching scenes unfolded at the funeral of 32-year-old nurse Linda Kusi and her three children, who tragically lost their lives in a house fire...