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I was deeply hurt – Annoh-Dompreh on Emeafa Hardcastle’s outburst [Video]

Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has revealed that he was deeply hurt by the actions of the Acting Chief Executive of the Petroleum Commission,...

Kwahuhene donates GH¢200,000 to Kantamanto fire victims

The Paramount Chief of Kwahu, Daasebre Akuamoah Boateng III, has donated GH¢200,000 to support traders affected by the devastating January 2 fire at Kantamanto...

Mahama appoints Gad Asorwoe Akwensivie as Acting Administrator of Stool Lands

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed legal practitioner and surveyor Gad Asorwoe Akwensivie as the Acting Administrator of Stool Lands. Akwensivie, who takes over from...

Chiefs, traditional leaders must lead galamsey fight – Lands Minister

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has called on chiefs and traditional leaders to take a leading role in the...

Education Minister urges University of Ghana to reduce residential facility fees

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has directed the University of Ghana to reduce residential facility fees from GHC 3,000 to GHC 2,500 for...

Ras Kuuku reveals President Mahama’s comeback inspired his upcoming EP

Ghanaian reggae artiste Ras Kuuku has opened up about the inspiration behind his upcoming EP, revealing that it was fueled by the remarkable comeback...

Kofi Tonto sends strong message to CEOs yet to resign

A member of the communications team of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kofi Tonto, has called for the immediate resignation of all Chief Executive...

Government announces reintroduction of road tolls

The Ministry of Roads and Highways has announced plans to reintroduce road and bridge tolls to generate revenue for road maintenance and related projects. In...

Mahama directs Fisheries Minister to secure funds for completion of Anomabu Fisheries College

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Fisheries Minister, Emelia Arthur, to collaborate with the Finance Minister to secure funding for the completion of...

James Gunu urges residents to brace themselves if water doesn’t flow by Saturday

Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, has urged residents to prepare for continued water shortages if normal supply is not restored by Saturday. “This is a...

Ho Water Crisis: Cost of expanding water pump will be about $52m – Regional Minister

The Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, has revealed that expanding Ho’s water supply system will cost approximately $52 million, according to estimates from the...

Why buy flowers for a girl who needs a wig, rent? – Opanka makes strong case

Ahead of Valentine's Day celebrations, rapper Opanka has sparked a conversation around gifting culture, especially when it comes to giving flowers. In his submission during...

Veteran Nollywood actor passes on

Nollywood has been thrown into mourning following the demise of veteran actor Columbus Irisoanga. His death was confirmed by fellow actress Hilda Dokubo, who took...

Man, 30, arrested for defiling 9-year-old girl at Gomoa Nyanyano

A 30-year-old man, Kojo Esson, popularly known as Dee Jay, has been arrested for defiling a 9-year-old girl at Gomoa Nyanyano in the Gomoa...

Nsoatreman v Kotoko violence: Female suspect arrested by police

The Ghana Police Service has arrested a female suspect in connection with the violent clashes that erupted during the match between Nsoatreman FC and...

MFWA criticises Ministerial vetting process

The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Sulemana Braimah, has criticised the ministerial vetting process, claiming it is focused more...

Boy dies after uncle allegedly hit him in the head with stick

A 25-year-old man, Peter Chipurotey, has been arrested by police in Sawla, Savannah Region, for allegedly beating his teenage nephew to death at Kporiju. Community...

Captain Planet sends urgent appeal to industry players over Okomfo Kwadee

Ghanaian musician Captain Planet of 4x4 has made a heartfelt appeal to the music industry and stakeholders to rally behind veteran artist Okomfo Kwadee,...

Lydia Lamisi is not the best person to reform Ghana’s Public Sector – Martin Kpebu

Martin Kpebu, a private legal practitioner, has criticized the Minister of State-designate for Public Sector Reforms, Lydia Lamisi Akanvariba, for lacking the necessary experience...

GRIDCo assures public of stable power supply during WAPCo maintenance

The Ghana Grid Company Ltd (GRIDCo) has assured the public that measures are in place to prevent power outages, commonly known as dumsor, during...

US Army Major sentenced to 70 months for smuggling firearms to Ghana

A U.S. Army Major, Kojo Owusu Dartey, has been sentenced to 70 months in prison and three years of supervised release for his involvement...

Salaga SHS Shooting: Three suspects to appear in court today

Three suspects, including students from Salaga Senior High School and non-students from the East Gonja Municipality in the Savannah Region, are set to appear...

The plane can’t fly without a pilot – Dr. Atuahene on Asiamah’s BoG appointment

A banking expert, Dr. Richmond Akwasi Atuahene, has responded to critics of Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiamah’s appointment as acting Governor of the Bank of...

Parliamentary Committee to resume vetting chaos probe on February 7

Chairman of the Parliamentary ad-hoc committee, Emmanuel Bedzrah, has announced that public hearings on the vetting chaos at the Appointments Committee will resume on...

Fire guts wooden structures at Lapaz New Market

Several wooden structures have been destroyed as a massive fire swept through the Lapaz New Market area. The fire, which reportedly started around 7 a.m.,...

Fred Nuamah discloses why there was low publicity for 2025 Ghana Movie Awards

Fred Nuamah, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Movie Awards, has explained why this year's ceremony suffered low publicity. He told Joy FM's entertainment...

Bushfire sets another yam barn ablaze, farmers appeal for help

A destructive bushfire has razed another yam barn at Kpare Kpare, a farming community in the Krachi East Municipality of the Oti Region, leaving...

Ayanfuri Murder: 19-year-old suspect remanded as family demands justice

The Diaso District Magistrate Court in the Upper Denkyira West District has remanded 19-year-old Emmanuel Quansah for allegedly murdering 62-year-old taxi driver Yaw Oduro...

Outgoing SIC MD allegedly locks office, leaves with keys

The outgoing Managing Director of SIC Insurance Company Limited, Hollistar Duah-Yentumi, has reportedly refused to hand over to his successor, James Agyenim-Boateng. Reports suggest that...

Adansi North Acting DCE flees office as Assembly Members protest alleged misconduct

The Coordinating Director and acting District Chief Executive (DCE) of the Adansi North District Assembly in the Ashanti Region, Thomas Kwame Okrah, fled his...

Nollywood actress passes on aged 35

Nollywood actress Pat Ugwu has passed away at the age of 35. Her colleague, Emeka Okoye, announced the development in an Instagram post on Wednesday,...

Teacher jailed 10 years for stealing from bank

A 36-year-old teacher at the Freso SDA Junior High School (JHS) in the Bekwai Municipality has been sentenced to 10 years in prison with...

NPP Youth Organiser allegedly bites off polling station secretary’s finger

A fact-finding mission by the leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on the 2024 electoral defeat in the Twifo Atti Morkwa constituency of...

Asante Akyem North MP speaks Twi in Parliament [Video]

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Asante Akyem North, Ohene Kwame Frimpong, on Wednesday contributed to parliamentary proceedings in Asante Twi. The first-time MP insisted...

MPs don’t offer jobs on social media for money – Mpraeso lawmaker warns

Davis Ansah Opoku has cautioned the public against fraudulent job scams on social media, where scammers impersonate MPs and demand money in exchange for...

Former Hajj Board reacts to GH₵81m debt

The former Hajj Board has dismissed claims that it left behind a debt of over GH₵81 million from past Hajj pilgrimage trips. The Chairman of...

Minority, not Speaker, halted vetting chaos probe – Bedzrah

The Chairman of the special committee investigating the vetting chaos, Emmanuel Bedzrah, has clarified that the decision to suspend the public hearing was driven...

Ashanti Regional Minister pledges completion of abandoned health facilities

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Frank Amoakohene, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to completing abandoned health facilities in the region to enhance healthcare delivery. In an...

17 children burnt to death in Nigeria school fire

At least 17 children have died in a fire at an Islamic school in northern Nigeria, officials say. Several other pupils were injured and rushed...