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World prison population reaches 11.5 million

The number of people held in prisons worldwide has reached 11.5 million people in 2022, after a decrease during the COVID-19 pandemic. Incarceration rates vary...

Judiciary vigorously pursuing digitalisation to tackle land disputes – Chief Justice

Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo says the judiciary is vigorously pursuing the digitization of its operations to address and ultimately end the widespread issue of...

Komenda residents threaten to protest over proposed Sugar Factory lease

Residents of Komenda in the Central Region have vowed to protest against the government’s plan to lease the Komenda Sugar Factory to a private...

We’ll resolve confusion over termination of UCC VC’s appointment – GTEC

The Director-General of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), Prof Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai, says GTEC only got to know about the termination of the...

Yagbonwura lifts ban on Jinapor; blesses him as grandson

The Overlord of Gonja Kingdom, Yagbonwura Bii-kunuto Jewu Soale I has lifted the ban on Member of Parliament for the Damongo constituency, who doubles...

Fuel prices drop by 2 percent; petrol at ₵14.2, diesel ₵13. 65 a litre

Some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have started reducing prices of petroleum products in line with expected adjustments at the pumps. Star Oil has taken the...

December Polls: I pray Bawumia wins – Ansah-Asare

The former Director of the Ghana School of Law, Kwaku Ansah-Asare, is urging the electorate to vote for the flagbearer of the governing New...

Shatta Wale bounces back on Twitter after Vybz Kartel’s release

Dancehall King, Shatta Wale has made a grand return to the microblogging platform X, formerly known as Twitter, months after deactivating his account. His comeback...

Two injured as armed robbers attack gold dealer at Odumasi

Armed robbers have attacked a gold-buying agent at Odumasi in the Asante Akyem Central area, taking an undisclosed amount of money. The agent, identified only...

Narcotics Commission alarmed by growing abuse of nitrous oxide-inflated balloons

The Narcotics Control Commission is distraught over the growing abuse of nitrous oxide by the youth in Ghana. Known as laughing gas, this chemical compound...

President Akufo-Addo’s claims on ‘Agyapadie’ document can’t be taken seriously – Sam George

National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Samuel Nartey George, has criticised President Akufo-Addo for his comments on the controversial 'Agyapadie' document. The 38-page...

GH¢20m defamation case: Asiedu Nketia attends events despite medical excuse — Plaintiff lawyers

Lawyers for the plaintiff in the GH¢20m defamation case against Johnson Asiedu Nketia, the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), have accused...

I’ve achieved a lot in the lookalike enterprise but… – Steve Quamz

Steve Quamz, widely recognized as the lookalike of popular Ghanaian musician Kuami Eugene, has opened up about the benefits and challenges of his unique...

Ga Homowo Clean-Up: 34 Ayawaso West residents face court summons for non-compliance

34 individuals in the Ayawaso West Municipality of the Greater Accra Region have been summoned due to their failure to maintain clean environments and...

NDC prepared for December 7 elections – Dr. Omane Boamah [Audio]

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is ready for the upcoming elections, according to Dr. Omane Boamah, the party's Director of IT and elections. Speaking on...

WhatsApp may exit Nigeria over $220m fine

WhatsApp may suspend its operations in Nigeria due to regulatory demands. One week ago, Nigeria’s Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) imposed a $220...

Check out copy of the leaked controversial ‘Agyapadie’ document

On Thursday, August 1, 2024, President Akufo-Addo addressed rumours regarding a document believed to be a master plan of the Akyem faction within the...

Voter register is “sick and unfit for purpose” – Dr. Omane Boamah [Audio]

The Director of IT and elections of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr. Edward Omane Boamah has called for a comprehensive audit of Ghana's...

Govt reopens sea for artisanal fishers after month-long closure

The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development (MoFAD) has reopened the sea to artisanal fishers as of Thursday, August 1. This decision follows a month-long...

Support Police to combat misinformation, disinformation – IGP

Inspector-General of Police, Dr George Akuffo Dampare, has called on the public to support the Police in their efforts to combat disinformation and misinformation. He...

Akufo-Addo is a promise-keeper – Kow Essuman

Kow Essuman, legal counsel to President Nana Akufo-Addo, has hailed him as a "promise-keeper" in his recent remarks. His comments underscore the President’s dedication to...

Wontumi supports Kwadaso market fire victims with GH¢100k

The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Bosiako popularly known as Chairman Wontumi has donated GH¢100,000 to support traders...

Be patient with your husbands, times are hard – Jane Naana to traders

The running mate to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has called on women, particularly traders, to be patient with...

I spent over GH¢800,000 on my sing-a-thon in Germany – Queenlet reveals

Gospel musician, Queenlet has made headlines with the revelation of her substantial investment in a recent sing-a-thon event in Germany. The singer revealed that the...

NDC will restore hope to Ghanaians – Opoku-Agyemang assures

Running mate to John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has assured Ghanaians that the party...

Tutuka residents suspend protest against Newmont after 3 days

Residents of the Tutuka enclave in the Asutifi North District of the Ahafo region have suspended their three-day protest against Newmont at Kenyasi. The suspension...

2024 polls: Upper East must reward Bawumia – Amin Adam

Finance Minister, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam has appealed to residents of the Upper East Region to reward Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, flagbearer of the New...

Curfew imposed in Nigerian state after ‘hunger’ protest

A curfew has been imposed in Nigeria's second-biggest state, Kano, after protests against the high cost of living were "hijacked by thugs" who engaged...

Free SHS policy achieves gender parity and high transition rates, says Dr Prince Armah

The Chairman of the New Patriotic Party's Education Committee, Dr. Prince Hamid Armah, has lauded the achievements of the free SHS policy. He highlighted the...

The country has nothing for you – Rawlings’ message to Black Stars’ 1982 AFCON winning squad

Former Ghana international, Opoku Nti has revealed details about the Black Stars experience following their victory in the 1982 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)...

Governement set to commence District Housing Programme – Oppong Nkrumah

Government is set to commence its much-touted district-level housing projects to address Ghana's housing deficit. This initiative was unveiled by the Minister for Works and...

President Akufo-Addo calls for vigilance against false information in election campaigns

In an impactful speech at the Ghana Report Summit titled “Dealing with Misinformation and Disinformation – Election 2024,” President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo highlighted...

At least 3 killed in Nigeria at protests over high cost of living

At least three protesters were killed in Nigeria's Kaduna state on Thursday, Reuters reporters and eyewitnesses said, as demonstrators rallied across the West African...

Man sets girlfriend of “7 days” ablaze for rejecting his marriage proposal

A man, Abdullahi Idris, has been arraigned in a Kano State Sharia court for allegedly setting his girlfriend, Sa’adatu Ibrahim, ablaze for turning down his...

Saudi Arabia’s 2034 plans include stadium 350m above ground

Saudi Arabia has submitted plans to build 11 stadiums - including one set 350 metres above ground level - as part of the country's...

Government committed to sustainable fisheries management as closed fishing season ends – Hawa Koomson

Fisheries Minister Mavis Hawa Koomson has reiterated government's commitment to sustainable fisheries management and its contribution to the country's economic development. She stated government's ongoing...

If you can’t answer these 5 basic questions, it’s not a real relationship

Let me say that I'm no online prude. I have clients I work with who I've never met offline. I've had virtual assistants I've...

US border migrant crossings fall for fifth month in a row

The number of unlawful crossings by migrants at the US southern border has dropped for the fifth consecutive month, according to official data. US Border...

I was arrested by my twin brother in 2023 – P-Square’s Paul Okoye opens up [Video]

Nigerian singer Paul Okoye of the P-Square fame disclosed in a recent interview that his twin brother and former bandmate, Peter Okoye, arrested him...

Paris Olympic Games: African champion Rose Yeboah jumps Friday

African women's high jump champion Rose Yeboah will begin her Olympic journey on Friday. Yeboah, who is Ghana's first woman ever to qualify for the...