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Ntim Fordjour demands accountability on missing ECG containers 

The Ranking Member of Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has called for full accountability regarding the missing Electricity Company of...

Big Akwes under fire over comment on Cina Soul

Kumawood actor Big Akwes is at the center of an intense backlash following unwarranted comments on musician Cina Soul. Cina recently shared videos of a...

We’ll see a change in galamsey fight if… – Local Gov’t Minister

The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has expressed confidence in traditional authorities' ability to help combat illegal mining, commonly...

‘Batman’ actor Val Kilmer dead at 65

Hollywood actor Val Kilmer, known for his roles in some of the biggest movies of the 1980s and 90s, including Top Gun and Batman...

Let’s be careful Chief Justice’s removal process doesn’t become a political tool – Dr. Kwapong

Centre for Democratic Development (CDD) Fellow, Dr. John Osae Kwapong, has cautioned against turning the process of removing the Chief Justice into a political...

Outrage after man says he married 8-year-old missing girl

Outrage has spread in Somalia after an eight-year-old girl, who had been missing for six months, was found living with a man who said...

Eid ul-Fitr: Bawumia supports Muslim community with over 3,000 bags of rice

Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia over the weekend dispatched over 3,300 bags of rice across the country to support needy Muslims towards the...

Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger foreign ministers to visit Moscow this week

The foreign ministers of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger will visit Moscow this week as the Sahel nations and Russia seek to strengthen ties,...

Forbes List: These are the richest people in Africa

Forbes has released its 2025 Billionaires List, showcasing Africa’s wealthiest individuals, with business moguls Aliko Dangote, Johann Rupert, Nicky Oppenheimer, and Mike Adenuga making...

Woman who allegedly abandoned baby at Zebilla market arrested

The Bawku West District Police have arrested a young lady for allegedly abandoning her four-day-old baby at the Zebilla market. The suspect and her accomplice,...

Roads Minister orders commencement of works on Ashaiman-Afienya and Tema Motorway-Dawhenya stretches

Roads Minister, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has directed two local contractors, First Sky and Ozwald Investments Limited, to mobilise immediately and commence road construction on...

Mahama orders probe into suspicious flights allegedly linked to illicit activities

President John Mahama has directed the National Security and relevant authorities to conduct a full-scale investigation into two aircraft suspected of smuggling cocaine and...

Ethiopia unveils 100 electric buses in Addis Ababa

The Addis Ababa City Administration has introduced 100 electric buses in the Ethiopian capital, marking a significant step in promoting electric mobility across the country,...

Ghana’s Resilience: Preparing for the rains ahead

Flooding has become one of the most devastating and recurrent natural disasters confronting Ghana, especially during its rainy seasons. Year after year, torrential rains transform...

Woman accused of setting ex-lover’s property ablaze granted bail

A 36-year-old trader, accused of setting his ex-lovers’ belongings on fire, has been granted GH¢30,000 bail with two sureties by the Enchi District Magistrate...

Tema Customs exceeds quarter one revenue target by 43%

The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority at Tema in the Greater Accra region collected over GH¢7.9 billion as import duty in the...

Fuel prices set to rise from today; but not all OMCs will follow suit

Prices of petroleum products are expected to see marginal increases at the pumps starting today, April 2. This is based on the latest Pricing Outlook...

Kyidomhene of Mampong-Brofoyedru murdered 

Unknown assailants have killed the Kyidomhene of Brofoyedru in the Mampong Municipality of the Ashanti region, Nana Osei Bonsu. The lifeless body of the chief...

11 arrested for illegal mining along Bonsa River in Western region

The Western Central Regional Police Command has arrested eleven individuals for engaging in illegal mining activities along the Bonsa River in the Western Region. The...

 Two dead, many trapped after galamsey pit collapses at Mpasatia

Two people have died following the collapse of an illegal mining pit at Mpasatia Yaw Nkwantah in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti...

Minority calls for heightened maritime security after pirate attack

The Minority in Parliament has called on the government to strengthen the Ghana Navy’s capabilities following a suspected pirate attack on the Ghanaian-registered fishing...

Muslims in Volta region urged to support govt’s reset agenda

The Volta Regional Chief Imam, Alhaji Alfa Anas, has called on all Muslims to help the government's reset agenda to help bring development to...

Zambia president orders ministers to stop sleeping in cabinet

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has warned ministers against dozing off during meetings, attributing their lack of attentiveness to "indulgence" and an absence of self-control. "In...

Gov’t suspends fishing licenses of four industrial vessels

The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development and the Fisheries Commission have suspended fishing licences for four industrial trawl vessels operating within Ghana’s Exclusive...

Minority raises concerns over suspicious flights linked to drug trafficking

The Minority caucus in Parliament has urged National Security to swiftly release details on two aircraft suspected of smuggling cocaine and cash into Ghana. The...

Local Gov’t Ministry postpones launch of National Sanitation Day

The Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has postponed the date for the launch of the National Sanitation Day. The exercise was initially...

Banda Boase chief condemns vandalism at NDC party office 

The chief of Banda-Boase in the Banda district of the Bono region, Odeɛfoɔ Dua Bata Buoɔ Ligbi Wullotei II, has condemned the recent vandalism...

Stay and fight the petition for your removal – MP urges Chief Justice

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Manhyia South, Baffour Awuah, has urged Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo to remain steadfast and fight the petition seeking...

Full text: Minority speaks on critical security issues in Ghana

Ladies and Gentlemen of the press, the Minority Caucus in Parliament wishes to address you and our fellow citizens on critical security matters related...

Minority demands update from National Security on seized dollars, suspected gold bars

The Minority in Parliament is demanding full accountability from National Security, regarding the dollars and suspected gold bars that were seized earlier this year. Assin...

African Swine Fever outbreak in Damongo kills hundreds of pigs

An outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) has reportedly hit Damongo, the capital of the Savannah Region, leading to the deaths of hundreds of...

Pru East MP makes strong case for STEM education in rural areas

Member of Parliament for Pru East, Emmanuel Kwaku Boam is proposing the inclusion of Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education in all schools...

DVLA CEO justifies plans to regularise operations of ‘goro boys’

The Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of the Drivers and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Julius Neequaye Kotey, has justified his decision to formalize the operations of...

West African juntas impose levy on imported goods

West African neighbours Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have announced a new 0.5% levy on imported goods as they seek to fund a new...

Fans confused as Wizkid deletes Instagram posts

Nigerian music star Wizkid has again deleted all posts from his Instagram account, leaving his 18 million followers in suspense. The unexpected move, which happened...

Speaker Bagbin announces National Integrity Awards to honour anti-corruption champions

Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has announced the launch of the National Integrity Awards to recognise and honour citizens who demonstrate exceptional commitment to...

Ja Rule tours National Museum ahead of Nuaso school commissioning

American rapper and philanthropist Ja Rule is back in Ghana, reaffirming his commitment to education ahead of the commissioning of a six-unit classroom block...

Gov’t undertakes initiative to prevent conflicts in Volta Region

The Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, has announced an initiative aimed at preventing chieftaincy disputes which mostly develop into protracted conflicts. He said the Volta...

Sammy Gyamfi rebuts claims of rushed GoldBod Bill process

The GoldBod Bill, which has sparked significant political debate in the country, was subjected to a thorough and consultative legislative process, contrary to claims...