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Guns seized at port show increasing appetite for sophisticated military-grade weapons – Prof Aning

A security consultant, Prof Kwesi Aning has raised alarm over the growing sophistication of firearms entering Ghana, particularly during election years. He believes that this...

Importing weapons without proper authorisation is a crime – Small Arms Commission

The Deputy Director of Policy Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation at the Ghana National Commission on Small Arms, Gyebi Asante, has raised concerns over the...

G/A Regional Minister destroys hawker’s table at Flower Pot Interchange

The newly commissioned Flower Pot Interchange has significantly eased traffic along a stretch of the Spintex Road and improved connectivity to areas such as...

Election 2024: Even if I cut my head for them, they’ll say I’ve done nothing – Egyapa Mercer slams critics [Audio]

Member of Parliament (MP) for Sekondi constituency, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, has said his party is fully on the ground, working hard to secure victory...

Pensioner in court for impersonating late brother to sell land

A pensioner has been dragged to the Accra Circuit Court for allegedly impersonating his late brother to sell a plot of land. According to police...

House help before court for allegedly pouring acid on SHS leaver

A 26-year-old house help is before the Bekwai Circuit Court for allegedly pouring acid on a Senior High School leaver. Ernest Agyei has denied causing...

NPP accuses NDC of recruiting people to rig, disturb peace in the 2024 Election

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has accused the National Democratic Congress (NDC) of recruiting people to rig the 2024 election and disturb the peace...

Election 2024: Kwame A Plus set for victory; targets over 45% of votes in Gomoa Central

Independent Candidate Kwame Obeng Asare, popularly known as A Plus, has expressed confidence that he will emerge victorious in the 2024 election. A Plus has...

NPP dismisses claims of plotting to rig 2024 election with top military officer

The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has dismissed allegations that it is plotting with some elements in the military to rig the 2024 election. The...

Neglected Nkwanta town roads to see facelift

The dreadful condition of roads in Nkwanta Township and the Keri-Pawa stretch in the Oti Region is set to undergo a significant facelift. Municipal...

Economy rebounding with 6.9% growth in 2nd quarter – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has commended the Bank of Ghana for navigating Ghana's economy in a resilient manner. According to President Akufo-Addo, the economy...

Customs seizes cache of weapons smuggled from the US at Tema Port

The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has intercepted a cache of weapons and ammunition at the Golden Jubilee Terminal at Tema...

Let’s live within our means, pay off our debts – Ken Thompson counsels gov’t

The former Chief Executive of Dalex Finance, Kenneth Thompson, has urged the government to adopt a more sustainable approach to borrowing, emphasising the urgent...

We’ll reject donations from proceeds of galamsey – Catholic Church to members

The Catholic Church has declared that it will not accept donations derived from proceeds of illegal mining, commonly referred to as galamsey in Ghana. This...

Death penalty for Thai woman accused of murdering 14 friends with cyanide

A woman in Thailand has been sentenced to death in the first of a string of cases in which she is accused of murdering...

New BoG Headquarters: A symbol of stability and growth – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has highlighted the significance of the newly inaugurated Bank of Ghana headquarters in bolstering the Central Bank’s ability to...

Our new headquarters will improve efficiency – BoG Governor

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Ernest Addison, has expressed optimism that the newly inaugurated headquarters of the Central Bank will...

Managing first 3 months of 2025 will be “very critical” for new gov’t – Prof. Bokpin

Economist and Professor of Finance at the University of Ghana, Godfred Bokpin, says how the country manages its affairs, particularly during the transition period,...

‘One Gad’ Ekow Gyan: The unsung hero saving lives at Sakumono beach

On the bustling shores of Sakumono Beach, near Tema, a quiet hero has emerged, embodying courage, selflessness, and unwavering dedication to saving lives. Known to...

Why now? Sam Pyne questions NDC’s election-rigging allegations against Brigadier Gen. Opoku

Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) Mayor, Samuel Pyne, has questioned the timing of the National Democratic Congress's (NDC) election-rigging allegations in the Ashanti Region. Mr. Pyne...

Social media ban for under-16s ‘on the table’ in UK

A possible ban on social media for under-16s in the UK is "on the table", the technology secretary Peter Kyle has told the BBC. Speaking...

Kingsley Nyarko slams NDC over allegations of election rigging plot

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Kwadaso and Deputy Education Minister, Kingsley Nyarko, has criticized the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for...

Flower Pot Interchange: NRA justifies increment from GH¢69m to GH¢700m

The Director-General of the National Roads Authority (NRA), James Amoo-Gottfried, says the increase in the cost of constructing the well-known Flower Pot Interchange along...

Sam Pyne hits hard at NDC over election-rigging plot in Ashanti Region [Listen]

Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) Mayor, Samuel Pyne, has criticized the National Democratic Congress (NDC) over their alleged election rigging plot in the Ashanti region. The...

‘If we can do it in 36 hours, why not?’ – EC on presidential results timeline

The Deputy Chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC) in charge of Corporate Services has assured that they are committed to delivering the presidential election...

Tema-Mpakadan Railway, 2 new trains to be commissioned on Friday

After years of anticipation, Ghana’s 97.6 km Tema-Mpakadan standard railway line is finally set to be inaugurated on Friday. Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana...

Ghana is at a crossroads and requires an urgent reset – NDC insists

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has reiterated its commitment to resetting Ghana if voted into power in the 2024 election, emphasizing that the nation...

Mahama accuses Jubilee House of orchestrating fake news campaign

John Dramani Mahama, flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has accused the Jubilee House of orchestrating a social media campaign of fake news...

Were you expecting Kufuor to support you? – Nana Akomea asks Alan

The Vice Chairman of the Bawumia Campaign Team, Nana Akomea, has expressed reservations about Alan Kyerematen's criticisms of former President John Agyekum Kufuor. The Managing...

Akufo-Addo appoints Herbert Krapa as Energy Minister

President Nana Akufo-Addo has appointed Herbert Krapa as the Minister for Energy. A statement signed by the Director of Communications at the Presidency, Eugene Arhin,...

NPP’s governance linked to Black Stars’ decline – Mahama

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has blamed the poor performance of the national football team, the Black Stars,...

‘Taxpayers prefer credibility over cost savings’ – Bossman Asare on ballot reprint

The Deputy Chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC) in charge of Corporate Services has stated that ensuring the integrity of Ghana’s electoral process outweighs...

Six, including two drivers, killed in accident; others injured [Photos]

Six people have lost their lives in a fatal accident on the Tamale-Kumasi Highway. The accident, which occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, involved...

2024 Election: We’ll deal ruthlessly with troublemakers – IGP Dampare

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akufo Dampare, has assured the public of a robust security plan ahead of the December 7...

MCE breaks ground for CHPS compound for Shiare residents

In a significant development for the Shiare community, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Nkwanta South, Felix Owusu-Gyimah, has cut the sod for the...

St. Joseph Catholic Hospital appeals for bilirubinometer to save preterm babies

The St. Joseph Catholic Hospital in the Nkwanta South District of the Oti Region is appealing to individuals, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and other philanthropists...

IGP Dampare assures Ghanaians of robust security plan for 2024 elections

The Inspector-General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, who also serves as the Chairman of the National Election Security Taskforce (NESTF), has assured Ghanaians...

Mahama accuses gov’t of collapsing business, rendering local firms unprofitable

The Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has criticized the Akufo-Addo and Bawumia-led government for collapsing local businesses. According to him,...

Election 2024: NDC to petition Asantehene over alleged rigging plot

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced plans to petition Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, over an alleged rigging plot in the Ashanti Region. The...