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Halo: Science behind ‘circular rainbow’ that appeared at Safo Kantanka’s 40-day observance

On October 20, 2025, social media went agog after a video of some mourners, particularly a middle-aged man lying prostrate and seemingly ‘worshipping’, in...

BoG Governor targets full de-dollarisation, wants cedi to be sole currency for all transactions

Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Asiama, says one of his top priorities is to end the long-standing reliance on the...

Gov’t imposes curfew on Gulumpe township

The Ministry of the Interior has imposed a curfew on Gulumpe township and its surrounding communities in the Kintampo North Municipality of the Bono...

Bono East Minister moves to restore calm after deadly clashes in Gulumpe

The Bono East Regional Security Council (RESEC) has stepped in to calm tensions in Gulumpe, where violent clashes between Gonja and Konkomba youth over...

Bagbin calls for official leave days for MPs

Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has called for the introduction of official leave periods for Members of Parliament (MPs), noting that the...

Uganda bus crash leaves at least 63 dead

A road accident involving two buses on one of Uganda's busiest highways killed at least 63 people and left others injured, police said on...

I want to be remembered for making the cedi Ghana’s currency of choice – BoG Governor

Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Asiama, says the hallmark of his tenure will be to make the cedi the currency of...

Mahama cuts sod for dualisation of Cape Coast–Takoradi road

President John Dramani Mahama has officially cut the sod for the dualisation of the 73.6-kilometre Cape Coast–Takoradi road, a major section of the National...

Ashie Moore apologises over Adenta–Lakeside road, assures fix soon

The Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Emmanuel Nii Ashie Moore, has apologised to residents of Adenta over comments made...

Anthony Nukpenu apologises for Adenta–Lakeside road comment

The Greater Accra Regional Organizer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Anthony Nukpenu, has apologized to Ghanaians for comments he made about the deplorable...

Not easily beaten: The remarkable story of the founding CEO of UGMC

When Ghana was gripped by the “no-bed syndrome” crisis in 2018, the nation’s healthcare system stood at a crossroads. Hospitals were overcrowded, patients were...

Ubor Magal Kuunboln I named Greater Accra Konkomba Chief

In a moment filled with joy, unity, and solidarity, Ubor Magal Kuunboln I has been officially chosen as the Greater Accra Regional Konkomba Chief,...

Five arrested over chieftaincy-related murder in Western Region

The Western Regional Police Command has arrested five individuals in connection with a murder stemming from a chieftaincy dispute at Asemkor in the Agona...

‘NPP MPs no longer micro minority but minuscule’ – Majority Leader teases

Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, has taken a lighthearted jab at the New Patriotic Party (NPP) caucus following the swearing-in of Members of Parliament for...

Celestine Donkor reveals spiritual attack involving 21 eggs and calabash at her studio

Ghanaian gospel musician Celestine Donkor has revealed how she and her family suffered a spiritual attack believed to have been carried out through black...

Minority condemns removal of Chief Justice, calls process unconstitutional and opaque

The Minority in Parliament has opposed the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo by President John Dramani Mahama, describing the decision...

Eight teenage girls arrested for stealing over GH¢20,000

Eight teenage girls have been arrested by the Nkwanta South police in the Oti Region for breaking into a home and stealing over GH¢20,000...

Enough talk, time for action — Afenyo-Markin rallies Parliament to fight galamsey

The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has called for urgent and decisive measures to confront Ghana’s worsening illegal mining crisis, warning that the...

Bagbin swears in MPs-elect for Akwatia and Tamale Central

Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Bagbin has officially sworn in two new Members of Parliament—Bernard Bediako Baidoo of Akwatia and Professor Alidu Seidu of...

NSMQ 2025: St. Thomas Aquinas thrashes Sacred Hearts, Ngleshie Amanfro to book 1/8th slot

The 2025 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) is heating up, and St. Thomas Aquinas SHS brought pure fire to the stage on Day...

Interior Ministry to announce nationwide gun amnesty

Security analyst and Executive Secretary of the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons, Dr. Adam Bonaa, has hinted that the Ministry for...

About 400,000 fans thronged ShattaFest 2025 – JoyNews Research

A JoyNews Research analysis has revealed that about 400,000 fans turned up at Ghana’s Independence Square and its environs for Shatta Wale’s ShattaFest 2025,...

Speaker refers Baffoe-Bonnie’s nomination as CJ to Appointments Committee

Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has referred the nomination of Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie for the position of Chief Justice to the Appointments Committee for...

Ghanaian-Dutch MP Don Ceder adjudged 2025 Best Politician in the Netherlands

Dutch-Ghanaian Member of Parliament, Don Ceder, has been voted the Most Valuable Member of the Dutch Parliament for 2025, an honour that highlights the...

Police investigate shooting in Garu that claimed four lives and left five injured

The Upper East Regional Police Command has launched an investigation into a fatal shooting incident in Garu township that claimed four lives and left...

Education Minister warns headteachers against charging unapproved fees and denying students admission

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has cautioned headteachers against turning away students duly placed in their schools or demanding unapproved fees, warning that...

Former French president begins jail sentence for campaign finance conspiracy

Nicolas Sarkozy has become the first French ex-president to go to jail, as he starts a five-year sentence for conspiring to fund his election...

EMY Africa announces nominees for 10th anniversary awards; public voting now open

EMY Africa has officially unveiled the nominees for the 10th Anniversary edition of the EMY Africa Awards, ahead of the grand ceremony on Saturday,...

Fighting Kantamanto fire outbreak was difficult – Chief Fire Officer

The Chief Fire Officer of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), Daniella Mawusi Ntow Sarpong, has described the Tuesday dawn inferno at Kantamanto in...

Akufo-Addo hosts NPP presidential aspirants for unity breakfast meeting

Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, hosted a breakfast meeting with the five presidential aspirants of the New Patriotic...

IGP deploys special investigations team over death of Senegalese national in Kumasi

The Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has deployed a special investigations team comprising homicide detectives, forensic experts, and intelligence officers to assist the...

EPA partners with Melcom to roll out free E-Waste collection initiative

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has introduced a new initiative to help Ghanaians safely dispose of old and unused electronic devices through designated drop-off...

GTEC rejects UPSA’s appeal to retain two Pro-Vice-Chancellors

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has rejected an appeal by the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) to retain two Pro-Vice-Chancellors. The Commission...

Teenager arrested for allegedly plucking sister’s eyes for rituals

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 17-year-old boy, Auwalu Muhammad for removing his 7-year-old sister's eyes for suspected money ritual.The spokesperson for...

Tony Aidoo dismisses Kennedy Agyapong’s presidential bid; questions character and track record

Former Deputy Minister and Ambassador to the Netherlands, Dr. Tony Aidoo, has completely dismissed the presidential bid of Kennedy Agyapong, businessman and former Assin...

Sam George and Ntim Fordjour lead 8 MPs to reintroduce anti-LBGTQ+ bill

The legislative battle over Ghana’s highly controversial anti-LGBTQ+ bill is set to resume, with a powerful, bipartisan coalition of 10 MPs announcing its reintroduction...

GNAT demands gov’t support for family of slain Garu headteacher

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has called on the government, the Ghana Education Service (GES), and the Ministry of Education to provide...

Joy as rainbow appears during Apostle Kwadwo Safo’s 40th-day observance [Photos+Video]

Scores of mourners thronged the University of Ghana Sports Complex Park on Monday, October 20, to mark the 40th-day memorial of the late Apostle...

Garu DCE sends SOS message to GNAT after deadly shooting

District Chief Executive (DCE) for Garu, John Abaare, has appealed to the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) to reconsider its call on teachers...

Kantamanto fire: One officer injured as GNFS controls blaze

A firefighter sustained injuries during a major fire outbreak at a clothing bale warehouse in Kantamanto, Accra, early Tuesday morning. The Ghana National Fire Service...