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Ethiopia arrests ‘indecently’ dressed social media stars after awards ceremony

Ethiopian police have arrested a sixth popular TikTok creator days after five other influencers were detained over allegations of wearing "indecent attire" at a...

Worshippers flee for safety as trotro crashes into mosque at Tafo Zongo

Fear gripped residents of Tafo Zongo in Kumasi around 8:15 p.m. on Thursday when a trotro lost its brakes and sped uncontrollably down the...

Jacob Zuma’s daughter sworn in as South African MP after half-sister quits

A daughter of South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma has been sworn into parliament, less than a fortnight after her half-sister was forced to...

Police arrest 41 in fresh crackdown on illegal forex trading in Accra

The Operations Unit of the Criminal Investigation Department, in collaboration with the Bank of Ghana, has arrested 41 individuals in a major joint operation...

President Mahama arrives in Kenya for Jamhuri Day

President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, for an official visit at the invitation of His Excellency William Samoei Ruto, President of...

More details on Abu Trica’s alleged $8m romance scam targeting elderly victims

A federal grand jury has returned a two-count indictment charging a Ghanaian national, Frederick Kumi, also known as Emmanuel Kojo Baah Obeng and Abu...

SML case: Court grants former GRA boss, 4 others GH₵50m bail with two sureties

The Accra High Court has granted GH₵50 million bail, with two sureties to be justified, to the former Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority...

Man, 28, dies in police custody after arrest over threat to grandmother

A 28-year-old man identified as Kweku has died while in police custody at Techimantia in the Tano South Municipality of the Ahafo Region, following...

NDC is positioning John Mahama for a third term – Justin Kodua

The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has alleged that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is laying the groundwork...

KMA Mayor announces new Children’s Hospital Project for Kumasi

The Metropolitan Chief Executive of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), Richard Ofori‑Agyemang Boadi, has announced that the government will soon break ground for the...

Cut aircraft purchases and prioritise parliamentary needs – Deputy Minority Whip to government

Deputy Minority Whip and MP for Tolon, Habib Iddrisu, has urged the government to reduce the number of aircraft it intends to procure and...

Parliament approves Okada Bill

Parliament has passed the highly anticipated Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill, 2025, popularly known as the Okada Bill, clearing the way for the legalisation and...

Kpandai rerun: I’m very disappointed in the behavior of the Speaker – Justin Kodua

General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has expressed disappointment in the Speaker of Parliament over the handling of the...

Kpandai: NDC wants to use the same tactics they did in Akwatia – Justin Kodua

The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has accused the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) of deceiving voters in...

NDC’s attempt to capture the Judiciary should be a worrying issue for every Ghanaian – Justin Kodua

The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has accused the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) of attempting to influence...

NPP to elect Communication Officers from national to constituency levels – Justin Kodua

General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has announced that the party will now elect its communication officers from the...

Jospong Group embarks on soul winning drive to show God’s faithfulness

As part of its 2025 Annual Thanksgiving Service, the Jospong Group of Companies (JGC) on Thursday, December 11, embarked on a massive evangelism mission...

Court delays ruling on application blocking release of Daddy Lumba’s body to Friday

The Accra High Court has adjourned its ruling on an application seeking to prevent the release of the remains of highlife legend Charles Kwadwo...

Dordoe Korpe School pupils study in collapsing mud structure

Students at Dordoe Korpe D/A Basic School in Krachi-Nchumuru, Oti Region, are learning under hazardous conditions, as the school’s dilapidated structure poses serious safety...

JUSAG condemns mob attack on Kwame Danso District Court, demands closure for safety

The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) has strongly condemned a violent mob attack on the Kwame Danso District Court in the Bono...

NYA CEO urges Yango Couriers to demonstrate diligence and humility at 2025 Partner Conference

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Mr. Osman Ayariga, Esq., has urged Yango couriers to uphold the highest standards of...

IWIECON25: International Women In Education Conference 2025 opens in Accra

The International Women in Education Conference 2025 opened on Thursday, 27 November 2025, at Odorkor CAC, celebrating women’s leadership, innovation, and resilience under the...

Withdraw anti-OSP bill – President Mahama tells Majority leadership

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Majority Leader and the Majority Chief Whip in Parliament to withdraw the Private Member’s Bill seeking to...

Small-scale miners vow stronger collaboration with NAIMOS in anti-galamsey drive

The National Concerned Small-Scale Miners Association has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) in the ongoing battle against...

Northern Ghana youth use internet to digitize local languages

In Northern Ghana, a group of digital-savvy youth is using the internet to digitize their local languages for generations to come. From Dagbani to Kusaal,...

Dangerous metals found in cereal mixes, creams, ayilo—FDA-UNICEF study reveals

A new study has revealed alarming levels of lead, cadmium, and mercury contamination in some food and cosmetic products across the country's 16 regions. The...

Govt allocates GH₵28 billion for road maintenance; contractors, drivers warned on road damage

The government has allocated GH₵28 billion for nationwide road maintenance as part of a renewed effort to improve the country’s road network, with a...

Transport ministry to enforce mandatory union membership for commercial drivers to ease traffic

The Minister for Transportation, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, has said that his Ministry will soon enforce compulsory union membership for commercial drivers as part of...

President Mahama set to receive final Constitutional Review report on December 22

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the Constitutional Review Committee will submit its final report on proposed amendments to Ghana’s constitution on December...

Daddy Lumba’s maternal family seeks court order to block release of musician’s body

The maternal family of late highlife legend Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, has filed an application at the Accra High Court...

Manhyia Palace denies involvement in Daddy Lumba’s funeral arrangements

The Manhyia Palace has urged the public to disregard reports suggesting its involvement in the burial and funeral arrangements of celebrated highlife icon Charles...

Bawumia criticises EC over ‘rushed’ Kpandai rerun decision [Video]

Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has criticised the Electoral Commission (EC) for what he describes as an “indecent haste” in scheduling a rerun...

Forestry Commission arrests 11 Chinese, 10 Ghanaian nationals in major raid at Yakombo forest reserve

The Forestry Commission has organised a major raid on illegal mining camps degrading the Yakombo Forest Reserve in the Buipe Forest District of the...

OSP’s trial of Ofori-Atta, seven others begins today

The long-awaited prosecution of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and seven others formally begins today, Thursday, December 11, following the filing of a 78-count...

Mosiah Walker Man reaches Tamale on 832km Prostate Cancer Awareness Walk to Accra

Desire Ceaser, popularly known as “The Mosiah Walker Man,” has arrived in Tamale after walking approximately 200 kilometres as part of his 832.4-kilometre journey...

Wesley Girls’ Old Girls Association rejects claims of religious discrimination

The Wesley Girls’ High School Old Girls’ Association (OGA) has dismissed recent allegations of religious discrimination at the school in Cape Coast, describing them...

Abolishing OSP will be ‘the greatest betrayal of trust’ – CDD-Ghana’s Kojo Asante warns

Director of Programmes and Policy Engagement at the Centre for Democratic Development-Ghana (CDD-Ghana), Dr Kojo Pumpuni Asante, has issued a strong rebuke to Majority...

Fashion Designers in Asutifi North appeal for training center

Fashion designers in the Asutifi North District of the Ahafo Region have appealed to the government and Newmont Gold Ghana to construct a dedicated...

N/R: Police raises alarm over surge in child trafficking cases

Northern Regional Police Commander, DCOP Wisdom Lavoe, has raised concerns over the increasing cases of child trafficking in the region. He explained that the Northern...

GNFS deploys 100 new fire volunteers to boost wildfire response in Afram Plains

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has inaugurated 100 newly trained fire volunteers to strengthen community-level wildfire prevention and response in the Afram Plains. The...