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Shut up – Nana Ohene Ntow clashes with Sam Pyne

The Metropolitan Chief Executive of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), Sam Pyne, and a member of the Movement for Change, Nana Ohene Ntow, clashed...

I’ll gift Special Prosecutor $100K if … – Kofi Akpaloo

Founder of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG) Percival Kofi Akpaloo, has announced he will gift the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, $100,000. The...

AG to appeal Aisha Huang’s sentencing for stiffer punishment

The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, is not happy with the relatively lenient prison term and fine imposed on Aisha Huang,...

Allegations against me false – Dismissed judge reacts

The Jasikan Circuit Court judge, Alfred Kwabena Asiedu, who was dismissed from the Judicial Service for his inappropriate conduct in a divorce case he...

Asantehene makes history as First Black Monarch to be featured in British Pirelli calendar

Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has etched his name in history as the inaugural Black Monarch to grace the prestigious 2024 Pirelli Calendar. The Pirelli...

Imagine Ghana as the new Jerusalem – Ofori-Atta on National Cathedral re-evaluation

Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has suggested a reevaluation of discussions on the National Cathedral's construction, emphasising its potential to drive economic growth. Speaking at the...

Francis Sosu’s next line on Witchcraft Bill

The lead sponsor of the Criminal Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2023, Francis Xavier Sosu, has hinted he may go to court to get President Akufo-Addo...

Former NPP parliamentary candidate resigns

The 2020 New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Sege, Eunice Lasi has announced her resignation from the party. Madam Lasi has said she has...

NDC primary: Ashie Moore exposed over Yarboi’s disqualification

Odododiodioo Member of Parliament (MP), Nii Lante Vanderpuye, has accused the Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), of orchestrating the...

Nii Lante Vanderpuye reveals career path after parliamentary exit

Odododiodio Member of Parliament(MP), Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye, has hinted of his next career path after he bows out of Parliament in 2024. The...

Amend law to deal with chiefs who give out lands for galamsey – Justice Osei-Marfo

A High Court judge, Justice Lydia Osei-Marfo, is calling for an amendment to the Minerals and Mining Act to go after chiefs and farmers...

Sarkodie ventures into gospel; features Obaapa Christy

Rapper and self-acclaimed landlord of Ghana music industry, Sarkodie is breaking new ground by stepping into the realm of gospel music. Sark, in a tweet,...

Best farmer reportedly dies hours after receiving award

The winner of the Asante Akyem Mampong Municipality Best Farmer award, Kwasi Owusu Manu has reportedly passed away. Reports according to Accra-based UTV, indicate that,...

UK increases salary requirement for foreigners applying for work visas

In a bid to fulfill the Conservative Party's commitment to reducing net migration, Rishi Sunak's government, facing an imminent general election, has announced new...

Nigeria airstrike ‘mistakenly’ kills worshippers

At least 85 civilians were killed in Kaduna state, north-west Nigeria, in an air strike during a Muslim religious celebration on Sunday, the local...

EC to conduct Assembly elections in Jasikan, Guan Districts

The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that the District Level Elections (DLEs) will be conducted in the Jasikan and Guan Districts of the Oti...

21-year-old man found dead in bizarre state at Abura Emprow

A 21-year-old man has been found dead in a bizarre state at Abura Emprow in the Abura Asebu Kwamankese District of the Central Region....

Judge sacked over misconduct in divorce case

The Chief Justice, Her Ladyship Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has dismissed the Jasikan Circuit Court judge, Alfred Kwamena Asiedu, over what is described as his...

Wa Na installs Dr. Bawumia as ‘Meyiri ‘ – Builder of the House

The Paramount Chief of Wala Traditional Council, Naa Alhaji Fuseini Seidu Pelpuo VI, has honoured Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia with the royal title,...

Govt releases GH¢20m to settle capitation grant arears

The Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has announced the release of GH¢20 million for the payment of capitation grants for public basic schools...

Sunon Asogli suspends shut down after Finance Minister’s intervention

Independent power producer, Sunon Asogli Power (Ghana) Limited, has suspended for one more week the decision to shut down its plant. The decision according...

Latest update on Afari Military Hospital

The main subcontractor working on the Afari Military Hospital in Kumasi has moved technical staff back to site to complete the installation works at...

Inusah Fuseini reacts to Aisha Huang’s verdict

A former Member of Parliament for Tamale-Central, Inusah Fuseini, says the approach the country adopted in the fight against illegal mining shows that the...

Kakum National Park anticipates over 20,000 visitors in December

The Kakum National Park is poised to welcome more than 20,000 tourists in December 2023, according to the Executive Director of the Ghana Heritage...

Book on Bawumia’s Vice Presidency set to be released

A book examining the persona and contributions of Ghana's Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, to Ghana's public and political space is set to be...

Aisha Huang was prosecuted for crimes committed in 2015 and 2017 – Deputy A-G

A Deputy Attorney General, Alfred Tuah-Yeboah, has clarified the reasons behind the relatively lenient prison term and fine imposed on Chinese illegal mining kingpin,...

It’s dangerous to consume vegetables cultivated in illegal mining regions – Former Environment Minister

Former Minister of Environment, Science, and Technology, Prof Boateng Frimpong, has expressed concern about the potential health risks associated with consuming vegetables cultivated in...

Only Michael Yarboi can retain Odododiodoo seat for NDC – Nii Lante Vanderpuye

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Odododiodoo, Nii Lante Vanderpuye, has expressed his disappointment with the decision taken by the Functional Executive Committee (FEC)...

Illegal mining: Ghana is the only country with rivers without use – Prof Boateng  

Former chairman of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM),  Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, has bemoaned the current state of most rivers in the country. Speaking...

78-year-old ex soldier jailed 12 years for defilement

A 78-year-old ex-soldier, John Kwashie Ocloo has been jailed 12-years for defilement. He was found guilty of defiling a 12-year-old girl at Teshie Nungua Estates...

Agona: Notorious thief shot dead while stealing cocoa beans

A 26-year-old notorious thief, known as Alhaji, has been shot dead after he was allegedly caught stealing cocoa beans. This unfortunate incident occurred at Agona...

Education Minister defends reopening of schools for fresh SHS students

Minister for Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has reaffirmed the government's decision to reopen Senior High Schools (SHS) barely a week after school placements...

I wish I had the right to impose stiffer punishment on you – Judge to Aisha Huang

The judge who sentenced Aisha Huang, known as the Galamsey Kingpin, to four-and-a-half years in prison and a fine of GH¢48,000, Justice Lydia Osei...

Full text: Prof Adei denies corruption allegations

Professor Emeritus Stephen Adei, a renowned economist, administrator, and writer known for his candid nature, has refuted corruption allegations leveled against him. He categorically stated...

Akufo-Addo on why he cannot sign Witchcraft, other Bills due to constitutional issues

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has explained to Parliament that, even though the contents of the Criminal Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2022, (Witchcraft bill) and...

Parliament to take decision on 2024 budget approval on Thursday

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Bagbin, has stated that a final decision on the 2024 Budget Statement and the Economic Policy will be...

Aisha Huang abused Ghana’s hospitality – Judge

Justice Lydia Osei Marfo, the judge who sentenced galamsey kingpin Aisha Huang to four and half years in prison and ordered her to pay...

The GRA Board I chaired failed to end the naked thievery by political elite – Prof Adei

Prof. Emeritus Stephen Adei, economist, administrator, and writer who is a former Director General and Rector of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public...

Vehicle owners likely to pay GH₵100 ‘eco-tax’ annually

Petrol and diesel vehicle owners may be required to pay a new annual tax of GH₵100 per vehicle. The government is introducing this new tax...

Haruna Iddrisu demands probe into Ghana’s large delegation to COP28

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu, wants Parliament to probe allegations of the government registering over 600 delegates for this...