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“Why should I give you my number?”- The trust trick winning online customers in Ghana

Be honest. When a Ghanaian website asks for your phone number, what’s your first thought? “Will scammers start calling me tomorrow?” “Are they selling my...

Cost of Kumasi Central Market phase II soars to €305 million

The cost of completing the stalled Kumasi Central Market Phase Two project has risen to over €305 million, the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy...

Ghanaian rapper Kojo Cue shares emotional story of losing his twins

Ghanaian rapper Kojo Cue has revealed that he took a break from music following the tragic loss of his twin daughters shortly after birth. Speaking...

Hospitals failed to triage Charles Amissah despite arrival alive — Committee

A committee set up to investigate the death of 29-year-old engineer Charles Amissah has found that multiple hospitals failed to properly triage and stabilise...

Housing and food prices drove April inflation – GSS

Rising housing and food prices were the main drivers of inflation in April 2026, according to new data released by the Ghana Statistical Service,...

Charles Amissah died from medical neglect, not trauma — Committee

A three-member committee investigating the death of 29-year-old engineer Charles Amissah has concluded that he died from medical neglect rather than the injuries he...

Asantehene @ 76: How Otumfuo celebrates his birthday

In line with Asante customs and calendar, May 6, the birthday of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is an auspicious and sacred day...

“No region is a punishment ground” — Minority slams Greater Accra Regional Minister’s remarks

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has criticised remarks by Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Ocloo suggesting that public officials could be transferred to northern...

Annoh-Dompreh sues Bono Regional Minister over alleged cocoa smuggling claims, demands GH¢20 million

Minority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has filed a defamation suit against the Bono Regional Minister, Joseph Addae Akwaboa,...

Weak authentication systems threaten digital finance growth – BoG Governor

Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, has raised concerns over weak authentication systems in digital financial services, warning that...

Ga South MCE condemns demolition exercise at Domeabra-Danchire

The Municipal Chief Executive for Ga South in the Greater Accra Region, Moses Kabu Kubi Ocansey, has condemned ongoing demolition activities being carried out...

19-year-old student shot during Domeabra-Danchira demolition exercise

A 19-year-old Senior High School (SHS) student has been shot in the stomach during a demolition exercise at Domeabra-Danchira in the Ga South Municipality...

EOCO’s conduct is ‘strange’ – Godfred Dame on detention of Ex-Buffer Stock CEO and wife

Former Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame has criticised what he describes as “strange conduct” by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) and the...

Court denies businessmen bail in Gh¢49m gold fraud 

Two businessmen accused of involvement in a GH¢49,595,816.00 gold fraud have been refused bail by the Accra Circuit Court Nine.  Kenneth Torbizo, 49, and Ernest Kofi Nyatorgbe, 37, pleaded not guilty...

We’ve been denied access to former Buffer Stock CEO and wife – Godfred Dame

Lawyers of the former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), Abdul-Wahab Hanan, and his wife, Faiza Sayyid Wuni, say...

14 CSOs including IMANI, Democracy Hub and CDD file to join Supreme Court case challenging OSP Act

Fourteen civil society organisations have applied to the Supreme Court of Ghana for permission to join a case challenging the constitutionality of the Office...

CNN founder Ted Turner dies at 87

Media mogul Ted Turner, who pioneered the modern 24-hour news culture when he launched the CNN channel, has died at the age of 87,...

Galamsey resurfaces in Sefwi Amoaya, residents raise alarm over safety risks

Residents of Sefwi Amoaya in the Bodi District of the Western North Region are raising fresh concerns over the resurgence of illegal mining activities,...

Nkwanta South Assembly prioritises education with unity English Quiz

Despite renewed conflict and security concerns in the municipality, the Nkwanta South Education Directorate has organised an English Quiz for Junior High School students...

Outdoor advertisers petition gov’t over median sign demolitions

Outdoor advertisers are calling on government to suspend the ongoing demolition of median advertising signs, warning that a total ban could have serious economic...

Ice Prince opens up on life after quitting sex, smoking and alcohol

Nigerian rapper Ice Prince, born Panshak Zamani, has shared details of major lifestyle changes as part of a personal transformation and weight-loss journey. The “Oleku”...

Police place GH₵100K bounty on suspect linked to murder of couple at Saki

The Ghana Police Service has declared a man identified as Prince Krah wanted in connection with the murder of two people at Saki, near...

Fire destroys one bedroom at Breman Essiam

A swift response by the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has prevented a domestic fire from destroying an entire house at Breman Essiam in...

NIA begins free Ghana Card registration for basic school pupils in Volta Region

The National Identification Authority (NIA), in collaboration with the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), has commenced a free Ghana Card registration exercise for basic...

The man behind Ghana’s big comedy specials speaks

When 3,550 seats filled up at the UPSA Auditorium for Jeneral Ntatia's "That Jamestown Boy" on May 1, 2026, many credited the comedian.But behind...

Greater Accra Regional Minister must resign – Miracles Aboagye

The Director of Communications for the Bawumia Campaign, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has called on Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Ocloo to consider stepping aside...

NACOC signs MoU with Nigeria’s NDLEA to strengthen intelligence sharing and joint drug enforcement

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) and Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation and...

Greater Accra Regional STEM Coordinator sends goodwill message to BECE candidates

The Greater Accra Regional STEM Coordinator, Ms. Bertha Buah, has extended a goodwill message to all candidates sitting for this year’s Basic Education Certificate...

Two BECE candidates sit for exams despite motor accident in Nkwanta South

Two Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates in the Nkwanta South Municipality have been involved in a motorbike accident while travelling to their examination...

2026 BECE: Four candidates caught for alleged cheating at Accra Girls’ SHS

Four candidates sitting the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) at Accra Girls’ Senior High School (SHS) have been caught for alleged examination malpractice. The...

Nkwanta South MCE cuts sod for construction of CHPS Compound at Jumbo community

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Nkwanta South in the Oti Region, Joseph Awal Antwi, has cut sod for the construction of a Community-based...

Tension mounts in Domeabra over demolition of homes [Video]

Tension has gripped Domeabra in the Ga South Municipality of the Greater Accra Region after gunshots were reportedly fired during a large-scale demolition exercise...

Inherited legal education system not fit for purpose — Ansa-Asare

A legal luminary, Kwaku Ansa-Asare, has said that the country’s inherited legal education system is no longer fit for purpose and risks undermining the...

EOCO must stop ‘extra-judicial harassment’ — Afenyo-Markin

The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has condemned the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) over what he describes as the unwarranted arrest and detention...

Buffer Stock needs GH¢770m to clear rice glut as GH¢100m procurement continues

Following the glut in rice from the 2025 farming season to 2026, the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) says it needs at least...

Ghanaian pilgrims arrive in Mecca; additional batches depart Tamale

The Pilgrims Affairs Office of Ghana (PAOG) has confirmed the safe arrival of the earlier batches of Ghanaian pilgrims for the 2026 Hajj in...

Roads Ministry to recover US$30 million from Indian contractor JMC over abandoned project

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has announced that the Ministry will initiate legal proceedings to recover approximately US$30 million from...

Callistus Mahama: Before the race begins; A call for discipline, reflection, and duty

There is a quiet danger that sometimes creeps into political life, not with noise, but with whispers. It begins subtly, like a conversation here,...

National Chief Imam offers prayers for 2026 Hajj pilgrims

The Office of the National Chief Imam has extended warm congratulations to Ghanaian Muslims preparing for the 2026 Hajj, urging them to uphold the...

Education Ministry warns against BECE malpractice after 7 cases recorded on Day One

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has reiterated a strong warning to all stakeholders in the ongoing 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) to...