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Cyber Security Authority, National Security arrest 32 in Kasoa-Tuba cybercrime operation

The Cyber Security Authority (CSA), working in collaboration with National Security operatives, has arrested 32 Nigerian nationals in a targeted early morning operation at...

President Mahama arrives in Nigeria for 68th ECOWAS Heads of State Summit

President John Mahama has arrived in Nigeria to participate in the 68th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government,...

Two dead, three injured in Juaboso–Bonsu Nkwanta Road accident

Two people have died, while three others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a road accident on the Juaboso–Bonsu Nkwanta Road in the Juaboso...

I will not bow to their malice – Odo Broni’s moving tribute to Daddy Lumba

The wife of the late highlife legend Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, has paid a moving tribute to her husband, declaring...

Brisk business thrives at Daddy Lumba’s funeral

Brisk business was recorded in Daddy Lumba-themed merchandise as fans of the late highlife icon turned out in large numbers to celebrate his life...

His legacy will live on – NPP honors Daddy Lumba

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has described the late highlife legend Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, as both a national icon...

Awerco Construction denies claims World Bank cancelled Weija Paediatric hospital contract

Awerco Construction Limited has rejected reports suggesting that the World Bank has cancelled the contract for the Weija Paediatric Hospital Project, describing the claims...

Fans defy heavy rains to celebrate Daddy Lumba’s life and music [Video]

Fans of the late highlife legend Daddy Lumba braved heavy rains to celebrate his life and music, transforming a rain-soaked farewell into an emotional...

Mahama, NDC donate GH₵50,000 to Daddy Lumba’s family

President John Dramani Mahama, together with the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has donated GH₵50,000 to the family of the late legendary highlife musician, Daddy...

Photos from Daddy Lumba’s final funeral rites at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium

Thousands of mourners have thronged Heroes Park, the expansive grounds of the Baba Yara Sports Stadium, to pay their final respects to Charles Kwadwo...

32 foreigners arrested in Kasoa romance scam bust 

Sam George, Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, has commended the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) for a recent operation that led to the...

Ghanaians honour late Defence Minister Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah at Jackson park

Senior government officials and leading figures of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have converged at Jackson’s Park in Koforidua to mourn with the family...

Funds delay relocation of traders, stalling Ahodwo–Santasi road dualisation

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) is struggling to raise funds to relocate temporary occupants along the Ahodwo–Santasi stretch, a situation that is slowing efforts...

Final funeral rites for late defence minister Dr Omane Boamah underway in Koforidua

Koforidua is set to host a solemn national gathering today as the final funeral rites of former Defence Minister Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah...

Ashanti Region: Four grabbed in Ofoase Kokobeng robbery case

The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has arrested four suspects in connection with an armed robbery incident that occurred at Ofoase Kokobeng near Anwiankwanta. The...

GES denies ‘secret’ recruitment, sale of appointment letter allegations

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has dismissed claims that it is secretly recruiting teachers and selling appointment letters for sums as high as GHS25,000. In...

Okada Riders pledge discipline after passage of Road Traffic Amendment Bill

The Okada Riders Association of Ghana has pledged to enforce strict discipline among its members following Parliament’s passage of the Road Traffic Amendment Bill,...

Abu Trica was one of Ghana’s notorious scammers – EOCO

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has confirmed the arrest of suspected cyber-fraud kingpin Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, over his...

Latvian millionaire who lost €17m and rebuilt his fortune begs Ghana to choose farming over galamsey

A man who once owned a Rolls-Royce Phantom, lost everything in the 2008 financial crash, nearly died from a heart attack, and rebuilt a...

Abu Trica used AI to scam elderly American victims – EOCO

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has revealed that notorious cybercrime suspect Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, employed artificial intelligence tools...

Abu Trica faces 20 years in US prison over $8m romance scam – EOCO

The arrest of Ghanaian cyber-fraud suspect Frederick Kumi, popularly known as ‘Abu Trica’, by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) marks a significant...

Ghana bids final farewell to Daddy Lumba

The nation stands still today, Saturday, December 13, as Ghana bids a final and long-delayed farewell to legendary highlife musician Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly...

See all the scenes from Daddy Lumba’s funeral

Hundreds of mourners, music lovers, cultural custodians and dignitaries have converged on the iconic Baba Yara Sports Stadium this morning as final funeral rites...

Extradition of Ghanaian suspects from the US may not be ‘very quick’ – US Embassy explains why

The government of the United States of America says that although it is open to receiving requests for the extradition of Ghanaian fugitives from...

Nkwanta South MCE inaugurates Disaster Management Committee

As part of efforts towards strengthening disaster preparedness and response, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Nkwanta South in the Oti Region, Joseph Antwi...

Local Government Minister declares Zoomlion “essential” to Ghana’s development

The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has declared Zoomlion Ghana Limited and its parent, Jospong Group, an indispensable partner...

Kwame Danso District Court temporarily closed after violent mob attack

The Judicial Service has ordered the immediate closure of the Kwame Danso District Court following a violent mob attack earlier this week. In a statement...

Ghana to establish Trade House in the UK — High Commissioner

Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and Ireland, H.E. Sabah Zita Benson, has announced plans to establish a Ghana Trade House in the...

NPA hosts Namibian parliamentary delegation to share best practices in petroleum governance

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) on Thursday, December 11, welcomed a high-level delegation from Namibia’s National Assembly as part of a study visit aimed...

Female farmers in Nkwanta North concerned over falling produce prices

Female farmers in the Nkwanta North District of the Oti Region are raising concerns over sharply declining prices for their produce, despite recording good...

Court clears way for Daddy Lumba’s funeral on Saturday after applicants fail to meet GH¢2m payment deadline

What was expected to be a major setback for the wider family of highlife legend Daddy Lumba has been resolved after the Accra High...

Fire destroys two-bedroom apartment at Tsito–Awudome Gborkorpe

A two-bedroom self-contained apartment at Tsito–Awudome Gborkorpe in the Volta Region was destroyed by fire on Monday, December 8, 2025, leaving the property completely...

Labour Minister visits Amasaman Public Employment Centre, assures strengthening of employment support services

The Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Dr. Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, has paid a working visit to the Amasaman Public Employment Centre (PEC) as...

Fresh twist in Daddy Lumba case: Court recalls lawyers, orders applicants to pay GH₵2m or…

The Accra High Court has issued a new directive concerning the burial of highlife legend Daddy Lumba, ordering the applicants in the ongoing family...

Unemployed teachers cry foul over alleged secret GES recruitment; appointment letters from different dates emerge

Fresh evidence has emerged over an alleged “secret recruitment” by the Ghana Education Service (GES), as some appointment letters have now surfaced, reinforcing claims...

High Court injunction on Daddy Lumba’s funeral sparks mixed reactions in Kumasi

The Accra High Court has issued an injunction on the planned funeral of late highlife legend Daddy Lumba, following an application by his maternal...

Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park to temporarily close on December 27

The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park will be closed to the public on Saturday, December 27, 2025. In a statement, management explained that the one-day shutdown...

Noguchi Memorial Institute makes HIV therapy breakthrough

The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) has developed what scientists describe as “a ground-breaking research” which can significantly alter HIV care if...

High Court order stops funeral setup for Daddy Lumba at Baba Yara Stadium

Preparations for the funeral of highlife legend Daddy Lumba came to an abrupt halt on Friday morning at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in...

New SIM Registration LI: Public input period extended to January 2

The National Communications Authority (NCA) has extended the deadline for public input into the new Number Registration Regulations, 2025 intended to repeal and replace...