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Parliamentary chamber renovation to cost €2.26m

Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has revealed that the ongoing renovation works on the Parliamentary Chamber will cost the government of Ghana approximately €2.26...

No greener pastures; I assumed Accra is like abroad – The life of ‘kayayei’ [Photos]

In the bustling city of Accra, head porters, commonly known as "Kayayei," are predominantly young women and girls who migrate from the northern regions...

Gov’t unveils multi-billion cedi road infrastructure initiative in Tamale

In a significant move to transform road infrastructure across the Northern Region region, the government has launched a new set of road construction equipment...

Spotlight: The life of ‘kayayei’ [Photos]

In the bustling city of Accra, head porters, popularly known as “Kayayei,” predominantly young women and girls migrate from the northern parts of Ghana...

Two dead, several others injured in accident at Nangode

Two people have been reported dead with others injured after an accident at Nangode in the Nabdam district of the Upper East region. The accident...

Speaker inspects Parliament renovation ahead of House’s recall: All you need to know

Speaker Alban Bagbin, has inspected ongoing renovation work on the parliamentary chamber, with the House expected to reconvene in 11 days. The decision to adjourn...

Man in possession of EC’s BVD arrested at Nsawam [Video+Photos]

https://youtu.be/4DN2MOurXAg A man in possession of the Electoral Commission's (EC) Biometric Verification Device (BVD) has been arrested at Nsawam in the Eastern region. The suspect has...

Ghana risks ‘dumsor’ over $12M WAPCo debt – Jinapor

The Ranking Member on Parliament's Mines and Energy Committee, John Jinapor, has warned that Ghana could face widespread power outages by September this year...

African Games: Presidential aspirant files RTI request to GBC boss, Sports Minister

The flagbearer of Yellow Ghana, Samuel Apea-Danquah has filed a Right to Information (RTI) to the Youth and Sports Minister and the Director General of...

NDC stole my 24-hour economy policy – GUM flagbearer [Video]

Flagbearer of the Ghana Union Movement (GUM), Christian Kwabena Andrews, has revealed that the 24-Hour Economy being championed by the National Democratic Congress (NDC)...

Sports Ministry must render full account for hosting African Games – Songo

Patrick Osei Agyemang, the host of Fire for Fire on Adom TV, has urged the Youth and Sports Ministry to provide a detailed account...

I was suddenly accused of being in bed with NPP – Ofosu-Ampofo

Ten months after his defeat, the former National Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo is yet to come to terms...

Woman jailed 18 months for stabbing tailor in the neck

An Adentan Circuit Court in Accra has sentenced a 25-year-old launderer to 18 months in prison for stabbing Tetteh Adzidoboh, a tailor in the...

Mother of US-based Ghanaian woman pushed to death by boyfriend recounts final moments with daughter [Watch]

The mother of Brittany Boateng, a 29-year-old Ghanaian-American who tragically lost her life earlier this year, has finally spoken out about her daughter’s untimely...

Volta Region has identified NPP as development-oriented – Makafui Woanya

The Volta Regional Chairman of the NPP has ridiculed claims by the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) that the NPP is using...

Domelevo questions Bawumia’s credibility to fight corruption

Former Auditor General, Daniel Domelevo, has raised concerns about the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia's ability and credibility in combating corruption. His...

‘Burnt’ baby: How parents’ joy was cut short after birth

It was about 2:45pm when baby Yahsmen Kamal Kokroko was born at the Amoah Hospital at Ablekuma in Accra. “The baby was not crying. She...

One more suspect granted bail in forged will case

One of the suspects arrested in connection with the case in which a 52-year-old legal practitioner is standing trial for allegedly forging a will...

2024 polls: Don’t surrender your Ghana Card to any security personnel – Mahama to Aflao residents

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has urged residents living near the Aflao border to resist any attempts by...

Military deployed to Mion and Kulkpeni amid tensions over new market

The military has been deployed to Mion and Kulkpeni communities in the Northern Region to address tensions following the alleged illegal opening of a...

Why was I left out? – Stonebwoy challenges Grammys on Ghana music history

Ghanaian dancehall and Afrobeats musician Stonebwoy has urged the Recording Academy, organizers of Grammy Awards, to due diligence and correct an article that was...

Man detained under mental health act following triple stabbing which led to death of Ghanaian woman

A man arrested on suspicion of the stabbing murder of a 43-year-old woman in Manchester has been detained under the Mental Health Act. Alberta Obinim...

Korle-Bu CEO reacts to conflict of interest claims against him [Audio]

Chief Executive Officer of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr. Opoku Ware Ampomah has dismayed recent conflict of interest claims against him, labeling them as unfounded. According...

2024 polls: We’re hopeful NDC will sign peace pact – Peace Council

The National Peace Council remains optimistic that the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) will eventually agree to sign the peace pact ahead of the...

NRSA bemoans rise in widowhood due to male road crash fatalities

The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has raised concerns about the growing number of widows resulting from road crashes predominantly involving men. Recent NRSA data...

There’s room for post judgement negotiation on Trafigura seizing Regina House – Yamoah Paintsil

Private legal practitioner Kweku Yamoah Paintsil has indicated that there is still room for post-judgment negotiations between Trafigura's Ghana Power Generation Company (GPGC) and...

Dr. Opoku Ware clarifies Korle Bu’s ‘no bed syndrome’ [Audio]

Chief Executive Officer of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr. Opoku Ware Ampomah has addressed the common misconception surrounding the "no bed syndrome" at the...

I am not yet 60 years – Korle-Bu CEO  [Listen]

The Chief Executive Officer of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr. Opoku Ware Ampomah has clarified that he is not yet 60-years-old. He made this known in...

Unworthy politicians engage in vote-buying – Collins Dauda

Collins Dauda, the Member of Parliament for Asutifi South in the Ahafo Region and a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has strongly...

Two students arrested for lynching spiritualist

Two students of Twifo Praso Senior High School have been arrested for mobilising their colleagues to lynch a spiritualist who had accused one of...

Bimbilla: I won’t go independent – Disqualified NPP parliamentary aspirant

The disqualified NPP parliamentary aspirant for the Bimbilla constituency, Ahmed Zaruk Nuhu, has announced that he will not run as an independent candidate in...

The state owes us GH₵7.1bn – Nduom insists

Global President of Groupe Nduom, Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom has reiterated that the state owes him over GHC7.1 billion, including interest. During a press briefing...

Court remands Imam for allegedly threatening to kill wife

An Accra Circuit Court has remanded a self-proclaimed religious leader to police custody for allegedly threatening to kill his wife. Imam Mohammed Lanson Abubakar, 44,...

2024 polls: We’re still engaging political parties on presidential debate – IEA

A member of the committee formed by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) to oversee the 2024 Presidential and Vice Presidential debates, Dr. Humphery...

2025 AFCONQ: Baba Yara Stadium undergoing irrigation in readiness for Ghana v Angola game [Video]

The Baba Yara Sports Stadium pitch is undergoing urgent repairs in preparation for Ghana's opening match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)...

World’s oldest person dies aged 117

Guinness World Records is saddened to learn that the world’s oldest person, Maria Branyas Morera (USA/Spain), passed away yesterday, 19 August. Her death was confirmed by...

Uphold national obligation of paying taxes – Chief Imam to Muslims

Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, the National Chief Imam, has advised the Muslim faithful to uphold the country’s civic responsibility of paying their taxes to...

Moment UK officers chased smugglers carrying cocaine worth £39million

This is the dramatic moment two drug smugglers leapt into the sea in a failed bid to escape the authorities after being caught with...

Man who threatened to kill Donald Trump caught after manhunt

Police have captured an Arizona man who allegedly threatened to kill Donald Trump following a manhunt that unfolded as the former president was visiting...

Etty Bedi issues apology for public comments on smoking weed

Actress Etty Bedi has apologised for her comments about weed smoking during the premiere of Fella Makafui's movie titled 'Resonance'. According to her, Ghanaians misinterpreted...