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Tanzanian president names ‘troublesome’ lion after rival

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has named a "troublesome" lion after one of the country's opposition leaders. President Samia was visiting the Tanzania Wildlife Authority...

Floods in Nigeria kill at least 49, displace thousands

At least 49 people have been killed and thousands displaced in Nigeria after heavy rains caused flooding in the northeast of the country, the...

Miner, 18, jailed for stealing mining equipment 

A small-scale miner, Mohammed Razak, 18, who stole mining equipment worth GH¢13,400 has been handed five years imprisonment with hard labour by the Tarkwa Circuit Court. Razak...

Ohemaa Mercy calls for corporate Ghana’s support to save gospel events

Award-winning gospel musician Ohemaa Mercy has raised urgent concerns about the precarious state of gospel events in Ghana, likening the situation to a patient...

Mason caught in church theft faces GH¢3,600 fine and 5-year prison sentence

A mason who appeared before the Tarkwa Circuit Court for unlawfully entering the Elim Glorious Church at Wassa Dompim near Bawdie in the Wassa...

Kasoa robbery: Armed men tie up NIB officer, escape with car and valuables

An officer with the National Investigation Bureau (NIB) and his wife were subjected to a terrifying robbery at gunpoint in their home at Kasoa...

Government inaugurates Ashaley Botwe School Junction to Tema Motorway project

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has inaugurated the six-kilometre Ashaley Botwe School Junction to Tema Motorway Road project to enhance road infrastructure and improve...

Police arrest 11 persons over illegal land grading at Ojobi

The Ojobi District Police Command has arrested 11 persons for their involvement in the illegal grading of lands at Ojobi in the Gomoa East...

Unemployment looms as power remains in the hands of a few – Joyce Bawah Mogtari [Video]

The Special Aide to former President, John Dramani Mahama, Joyce Bawah Mogtari, has raised concerns about the growing unemployment crisis in Ghana, attributing it...

Government’s grain export ban triggers backlash from farmers

Peasant Farmers Association is not pleased with the government's recent ban on the export of key grains, including maize, rice, and soybean. This concern comes...

Mariah Carey announces death of mother and sister on same day

Mariah Carey’s mother, Patricia, and sister, Alison, died over the weekend, the American singer has said in a statement. “My heart is broken that I’ve...

Telegram CEO arrested over probe into child porn, drug trafficking on app

Pavel Durov, the Russian-born founder of messaging app Telegram, was arrested in France as part of an investigation into crimes related to child pornography,...

Government to raise GH₵8 billion relief package for struggling farmers

President Akufo-Addo has directed the Finance Ministry to raise GH₵8 billion relief package to assist farmers grappling with the devastating effects of the ongoing...

NPP to boost early childhood education with more KGs – Dr. Prince Armah

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing early childhood education, with a focus on building more Kindergartens (KGs). Chairman of the...

Kwabena Agyapong sends important message to Cynthia Morrison [Listen]

A senior campaign aide for the Bawumia for President campaign, Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, has advised former Minister for Gender, Children, and Social Protection, Cynthia...

Bawumia’s candidacy has disarmed the NDC – Kwabena Agyapong [Watch]

A senior campaign aide for the Bawumia for President campaign, Kwabena Agyei Agyapong, has said the election of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as the New...

I am not scared of anyone – NDC’s Emelia Arthur ready to fight for victory in December Elections [Audio]

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Shama in the Western Region, Emelia Arthur, has expressed her readiness to secure a win in...

Akosombo Dam spillage victims to file class action against government

Victims of Akosombo Dam spillage are preparing to sue government over the lack of action to resettle and compensate victims of disaster. Members of Parliament...

NDC to conduct forensic audit to uncover corruption in gov’t projects

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has vowed to conduct a thorough forensic audit to ensure value for money in government projects if they win...

Teacher appeals for help after betting GH¢15,000 reserved for father’s treatment [Video]

A Ghanaian part-time teacher who also works as a digital satellite installer, Joshua Adu Guni, has made a heartfelt plea for help to overcome...

Sexually frustrated dolphin responsible for recent attacks on swimmers in Japan

A lonely and potentially sexually frustrated dolphin has been blamed for a spike in attacks on swimmers in a Japanese seaside town. The bottlenose dolphin...

You’ve done your part; leave peacefully – Aburihene to Akufo-Addo

The Chief of Aburi, Otoobuor Gyan Kwesi II, has urged President Akufo-Addo to leave a legacy of peace by ensuring a peaceful transition of...

Drought: Over 430K farmers already affected; GH₵3.5bn lost

Minister of Food and Agriculture, Bryan Acheampong, revealed that a severe dry spell in northern Ghana has directly impacted 435,872 farmers, who were cultivating...

Ghana is now frozen – Shama NDC PC  [Listen]

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Shama in the Western Region, Emelia Arthur, has stated that "Ghana is now frozen." According to her,...

Fire Service investigates Kasoa building collapse that killed 3

The Ghana National Fire Service has launched an investigation into the collapse two-storey dor­mitory building collapsed at Richmere Vocational Institute (RVI), near Kasoa in...

Essikado-Ketan Constituency: NPP candidate ‘too light’ – NDC’s  Emelia Arthur [Listn]

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Shama in the Western Region, Emelia Arthur, has criticized the New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate for...

I never attacked Bawumia – Kwabena Agyepong [Listen]

Former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwabena Agyepong, has called on party members to rally behind the party’s flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu...

Family announces burial date for veteran broadcaster Godwin Avenorgbo

The funeral of renowned broadcaster, Godwin Avenorgbo, will be held at the Lashibi Funeral Home near Accra, on September 14, 2024, at 1pm prompt. The dress...

Bride devastated as groom dies hours to wedding

A bride has been left deeply heartbroken as her groom passes away in a tragic car accident, one day before their wedding. On what was supposed to be...

Owner of Kasoa building that killed 3 had no permit – Assembly Engineer

The Awutu Senya East Municipal Assembly Engineer, Isaac Ofori has revealed the owner of a two-storey building that collapsed and killed three people on...

Accept their ‘stolen money’ but vote for development – Asiedu Nketia tells Ghanaians

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has accused appointees of the ruling government of stockpiling money to influence...

2024 Election: It’s Alan vs. Mahama, as Bawumia fumbles and tumbles out of the race

The recent media engagement by the NPP's presidential candidate, Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has left many Ghanaians questioning his competence and integrity. His failure to...

Mahama promises to use content creators for culture promotion

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) laid out plans to employ the services of content creators to help in marketing Ghana's culture to the world. This...

Election 2024 is between the past and the future – Joseph Cudjoe

Following the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential candidate Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s media encounter, Member of Parliament for Effia Constituency in the Western Region, Joseph...

Harassment by security officials reason for mistrust – Residents of border communities

Residents of some border communities in the Upper East Region have alleged that harassment by security officials is the major factor of mistrust between...

2024 WASSCE: Some Labone SHS students barred from writing Social Studies paper

About seven final-year students at Labone Senior High School(SHS) were prevented from writing the Social Studies paper in the ongoing West Africa School Certificate...

24-hour Economy: If you could run shifts with our kids, why can’t we do same with adults? – Asiedu Nketia to NPP

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia has likened the 24-hour economy policy to the shift system being implemented...

NHIA and GRA owe NIA GH¢346m – Ken Attafuah

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has disclosed that it is owed substantial amounts of money by both the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) and...

Government sued by CDD, MFWA, 3 others over GH₵1bn paid to SML

The government has been sued by five non-governmental organisations (NGOs) seeking to recover over GH₵1 billion paid to Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML). The NGOs are...

How two tragic events struck Kasoa New Market

Two tragic incidents hit the Kasoa New Market over the weekend, claiming three lives and destroying wares worth millions of cedis on Saturday and...