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Atebubu MP donates vehicles, motorbikes to police to boost anti-robbery operations

The Member of Parliament for Atebubu-Amantin, Sanja Nanja, has donated two brand-new pickup vehicles and two motorcycles to the Ghana Police Service to strengthen...

Man, 30, found dead in stagnant water at Juaboso

A man believed to be in his 30s has been found dead in stagnant water at Juaboso in the Western North Region. According to reports,...

Debate needed on more Supreme Court judges – Kpebu

Legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has called for a broad national conversation on whether Ghana should increase the number of justices on the Supreme Court. Mr....

Abena Opokua Ahwenee: The voice, fire and fearless heart of Akan radio

When Abena Opokua Ahwenee steps behind the microphone, the airwaves come alive, not just with sound, but with soul. A vibrant, fearless and spirited radio...

Cab driver jailed 15 years over defilement

A taxi driver, who pretended to be a stream god and defiled a 15-year-old girl in a bush, has been sentenced to 15 years’...

Israel always plays the victim while acting as aggressor – Bombande

Veteran peacebuilding expert Emmanuel Bombande has criticised Israel’s approach to the ongoing conflict with Iran, accusing the country of deliberately positioning itself as a...

Continue the fight against exam malpractice – Adutwum to government

Former Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has called on the current National Democratic Congress (NDC) government to sustain and strengthen the fight...

Galamsey Cases: Supreme Court nominee proposes Chinese language training for judges

Supreme Court judge nominee, Justice Philip Bright Mensah, has proposed Chinese language training for judges to help bridge the communication gap in galamsey-related trials. Justice...

Four in 10 children globally will live in Africa by 2050 – UNICEF

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says that by 2050, four out of ten children globally will reside in Africa. It noted that this significant...

Trump to extend TikTok sale deadline for third time, White House says

U.S. President Donald Trump will extend a June 19 deadline for China-based ByteDance to divest the U.S. assets of short video app TikTok for...

Mahama attributes Ghana’s Fitch upgrade to prudent economic management

President John Mahama has attributed the Fitch Ratings upgrade of Ghana’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘B-minus’ with a stable outlook—from Restricted Default...

Fire guts Korle Bu medical laboratory building [Photos]

A ravaging fire gutted the Korle Bu Medical School's medical laboratory buildings on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. The inferno affected the Accounts Office, Stores, Administration,...

How the Air India crash investigation is unfolding

Less than 40 seconds. That's how long Air India Flight 171 was airborne before it plunged into a densely populated neighbourhood in Ahmedabad in one...

Oil, gold, travel at risk – Expert warns of Ghana’s exposure to Middle East fallout

The Research Director of African Programmes at Chatham House, Dr. Alex Vines, says Ghana and other African countries are not shielded from the escalating...

Tyler Perry faces $260 million lawsuit over alleged sexual assault by actor

Hollywood powerhouse Tyler Perry has been hit with a $260 million lawsuit by actor Derek Dixon, who alleges a pattern of sexual harassment, assault and professional retaliation...

Fuel prices set to rise sharply in next pricing window – OMCs warn

The CEO of the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs), Dr. Riverson Oppong, has warned that fuel prices are expected to surge significantly in...

ECG disconnects Ghana Water and GBC over unpaid debts

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has disconnected Ghana Water Limited (GWL) from the national grid over a GH¢999.6 million debt. The disconnection, which occurred...

National Service allowances to be increased in next service year – Director-General

The National Service Authority (NSA) has assured personnel of plans to increase allowances for the next service year. Director General, Felix Gyamfi, says a series...

Togo suspends RFI and France 24 for three months, communications authority says

Togo has suspended broadcasts of French state-funded international news outlets RFI and France 24 for three months, its communications authority said on Monday, accusing...

NPP to hold presidential primaries on January 31, 2026

General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has announced that the party will hold its presidential primaries on January 31,...

The future lies in STEM, not chew and pour – Adutwum

Former Education Minister and Member of Parliament for Bosomtwe, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has stressed that Ghana’s path to greatness lies in prioritising engineering...

NSA releases PIN codes for 2025/2026 service year

The National Service Authority (NSA) has announced the release of Personal Identification Number (PIN) codes for 132,393 final-year Ghanaian students required to undertake their...

NPP NEC holds high-stakes meeting over constitutional reforms and related matters

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is currently holding a crucial meeting at the Alisa Hotel in Accra to...

Dr. Adutwum expresses concern over number of engineers produced annually

Former Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has lamented that Ghana is underproducing engineers despite its growing population. In an interview on Asempa FM's...

Asante Akyem North MCE nominee confirmed amidst NDC’s boycott

National Democratic Congress (NDC) executives in the Asante Akyem North constituency in the Ashanti Region on Monday boycotted the confirmation of the Municipal Chief...

Whether or not Adutwum will contest NPP flagbearer race [Listen]

Bosomtwe Member of Parliament (MP) Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum has subtly hinted at his intention to lead the New Patriotic Party (NPP) into the...

Man allegedly kills four-month-old pregnant wife in Dormaa West

A Fulani herdsman, Mahmud, has allegedly killed his four-month-old pregnant wife, Barikisu, at Frimpongkrom in the Dormaa West District of the Bono Region. The tragic...

Robbers shoot farmer dead at Maame Ama village

Armed robbers have shot and killed a farmer, Emmanuel Kwadwo Obeng, at Maame Ama near Nsokote in the Bosome Freho District of the Ashanti...

Ofori-Atta will not delay investigations – Wife assures amid health concerns

Prof Mrs Angela Ofori-Atta, wife of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, has assured Ghanaians that her husband has no intention of obstructing or delaying...

Gifty Anti embarks on international tour to mark 17th anniversary of ‘The Standpoint’

Renowned Ghanaian broadcaster and gender advocate, Oheneyere Gifty Anti, has embarked on an international tour to commemorate the 17th anniversary of her iconic television...

Plastic pollution threatens future of Ghana’s mineral wealth in Tarkwa Nsuaem

Plastic pollution poses a growing threat to mineral resource development—hindering mining operations, contaminating valuable resources, and degrading surrounding ecosystems. These environmental challenges could result in...

‘Will these girls wait till 18?’ – Justice Mensah defends keeping sexual consent age at 16

Justice Philip Bright Mensah, a nominee for the Supreme Court, has argued in favor of maintaining the legal age of sexual consent at 16...

Cedi appreciation: PassionAir announces 10% fare reduction across all destinations

PassionAir has announced a reduction of up to 10% in its airfares across all of its domestic routes in Ghana. The reduction comes after the...

Nowhere to run: Ghanaians trapped in Israel as war with Iran seals borders

A significant number of Ghanaian citizens find themselves in a precarious situation in Israel, unable to leave the country as Israeli authorities have declared...

Adom Brands donate cash to brain tumour patient

The Akan brands of Multimedia Group Limited, Adom FM/TV, through the benevolence of their audience, have donated more than GH₵40,000 to Maame Yaa Sarfoah...

Teacher trainees to receive only one meal daily

The Conference of Principals of Colleges of Education (PRINCOF) has announced that, effective Monday, June 16, 2025, teacher trainees will be provided with only...

Justice Bright Mensah proposes 20 Justices to Supreme Court

A Supreme Court nominee, Justice Philip Bright Mensah, has proposed that the number of judges serving on Ghana’s apex court be increased to 20. His...

Kete Muslim community raises alarm over sale of sacred prayer lands

The Muslim community in the Krachi West Municipality of the Oti Region has expressed urgent concerns over the sale of lands historically designated for...

Judges must apply the law, not personal faith, in same-sex cases – Justice Adjei

A Court of Appeal judge, Justice Sir Dennis Dominic Adjei, who has been nominated for appointment to the Supreme Court, says personal religious beliefs...