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Manhyia South MP Nana Baffour Awuah arrested by EOCO

The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has been arrested by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) as investigations...

Ghana Jollof case: RANA raises human rights concerns over arrest and detention of Salomey Baffoe

The Rights Accountability Network Africa (RANA) has expressed concern over the arrest, detention and prosecution of Salomey Awiti Baffoe, warning that the handling of...

KMA issues final eviction notice to Abrepo Junction occupants ahead of interchange project

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has issued a final notice to traders, garage operators, businesses and other occupants at Abrepo Junction and adjoining areas...

Mahama, First Lady to grace World Assemblies of God Congress in Accra

General Superintendent of Assemblies of God Ghana Rev. Stephen Yenusom Wengam has revealed that President John Mahama and First Lady Lordina Mahama will grace...

I will never ignore EOCO invitation – Manhyia South MP explains decision to report himself

Manhyia South Member of Parliament Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah has explained his decision to voluntarily report himself to the Economic and Organised Crime Office...

Three suspected kidnappers arrested after victim escapes captivity near Yendi

The Northern Regional Police Command has arrested three men in connection with the alleged kidnapping of a man at Dobini Bunban near Yendi in...

Flying drone over security agency attracts 30-year jail term — Security Consultant

Security Consultant Dr. Ishmael Norman has strongly condemned the flying of a drone over the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) headquarters, warning that...

EOCO moves to search Baffour Awuah’s office, residence after interrogation

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has moved to the office and residence of the Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei...

Four family members, including two children, die in Apemanim fire

Four members of a family, including two young children, have reportedly died in a fire that destroyed their home at Apemanim Number Two in...

EOCO arrests 3 over alleged drone flights at headquarters

Three persons have been arrested after drones were allegedly flown over the headquarters of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) while the agency...

Ghana, Kyrgyzstan sign five agreements to boost trade and investment

Ghana and Kyrgyzstan have signed five Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to strengthen bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, agriculture, technology and other sectors. The agreements were...

GSA sensitizes Kaneshie market traders on certified mattresses

The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has intensified efforts to educate the public on the importance of purchasing standardized and certified products, with a sensitization...

Eight receive medical attention after fire outbreak at Duraplast factory in Accra

The National Ambulance Service (NAS) says eight people have received medical attention following a fire outbreak at the Duraplast Factory in Accra. In a statement...

GFA, Carlos Queiroz mutually part ways after Black Stars’ poor start to 2027 AFCON qualifiers

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has confirmed that it has mutually agreed to part ways with Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz. The decision follows...

Bolt driver jailed 25 years for robbing beautician

A Circuit Court in Adenta has sentenced a 22-year-old motor mechanic and Bolt driver to 25 years in prison for robbing a beautician at...

NHIA commissions new Kukuom office to improve healthcare access in Asunafo South

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr. Victor Asare Bampoe has commissioned NHIA office at Kukuom in the Asunafo...

Africa cannot rely on government budgets alone to finance climate ambitions – Deputy Finance Minister

Deputy Finance Minister, Thomas Nyarko Ampem says Africa cannot rely on government budgets alone to finance its climate ambitions, as countries face growing pressure...

Avenor fire outbreak: Military clears access routes for firefighters

The Commanding Officer of the Ghana Armed Forces’ 48 Engineer Regiment, Lieutenant Colonel Frank Osei Amponsah, says military personnel have cleared temporary structures blocking...

WhatsApp introduces optional parental controls for teenagers

WhatsApp is introducing new parental controls for teenagers as tech companies come under pressure to provide more age-appropriate experiences for children. The social messaging app's...

You have 24 hours to vacate – AMA Mayor warns squatters after Avenor fire outbreak

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) says victims of the Avenor Industrial Area fire will not be allowed to resettle at the affected site after...

Reports of deaths in Avenor fire yet to be confirmed – GNFS

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) says it has not yet confirmed reports of deaths following the fire outbreak at the Avenor Industrial Area...

‘We’re now running one shift, three cocaine clearing at ports’ – Ntim Fordjour alleges

Assin South MP John Ntim Fordjour has accused the government of presiding over what he describes as repeated cocaine clearances at Ghana’s ports, warning...

Winneba taxi drivers declare sit-down strike over MCE’s fare directive

Taxi drivers in Winneba in the Effutu Municipality of the Central Region have declared a sit-down strike over a directive by the Municipal Chief...

TUTAG declares indefinite strike from October 1 over unpaid post-retirement contracts, conditions of service

The Technical University Teachers’ Association of Ghana (TUTAG) has declared an indefinite industrial strike, effective October 1, 2026, over what it describes as unresolved...

Car dealers call for agency-only vehicle imports to stop stolen and accident cars

The President of the Automobile Dealers Union of Ghana, Eric Kweku Boateng, has urged the government to introduce an agency-based system as the sole...

GNFS rescues stranded residents after flooding in Hohoe

Firefighters from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) have rescued and evacuated several residents stranded by flooding in parts of the Hohoe Municipality following...

Manhyia South MP turns himself in to EOCO

Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah has reported himself to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), a day after the High Court...

Charge only approved fares or risk sanctions – GPRTU warns drivers

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has warned its members against charging above the newly approved transport fares, saying offenders risk fines or...

Go back to the drawing table; Aayalolo contra flow is not the solution – GPRTU tells gov’t

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has raised concerns over the Aayalolo bus contra-flow system, saying it inconveniences other road users and fails...

ECG announces power outage in parts of Accra; check out affected areas

Residents and businesses in parts of the Accra East Region will be without electricity for several hours on Friday, October 2, as the Electricity...

US death row inmate survives execution attempt after two lethal injections

Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike has been taken to hospital after an attempt to execute her by two lethal injections failed, her lawyer...

Ntim Fordjour sets records straight on claims NPP removed NACOC from port inspections

Assin South MP and Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has rejected suggestions that the previous Akufo-Addo government removed...

Drug trafficking: Gov’t tried to arrest me after dismissing my warning – Ntim Fordjour

The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has accused the government of dismissing his earlier warning about drug...

NEIP to transition into Ghana Startup Agency – CEO

The National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP) is set to transition into a dedicated Ghana Startup Agency as part of efforts by the government...

Scenes from Avenor fire outbreak [Photos]

A major fire outbreak at Kofikrom in the North Kaneshie Industrial Area of Accra intensified on Thursday, October 1, 2026, with the flames spreading...

It is not fear; we’re wise people – Atta Akyea defends Manhyia South MP’s decision to turn himself in to EOCO

Lawyer for Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, Samuel Atta Akyea, has explained that his client has decided to turn himself in to...

Ntim Fordjour calls on gov’t to cancel direct shipment agreement between Tema, Cartagena Ports

Assin South MP and Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has called on the government to cancel the direct...

EOCO calls for stronger institutional collaboration to combat cybercrime

The Head of Intelligence Unit at the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO), Patrick Yankey, has called for an effective institutional collaboration in fighting...

Avenor fire outbreak spreads to Duraplast factory (Video)

The fire outbreak at Avenor in Accra has intensified, with the flames now spreading into the Duraplast factory. The fire, which started in the early...

Asutifi North Police arrest 7 in crackdown on suspected drug activities

Police in the Asutifi North District of the Ahafo Region have arrested seven suspects and impounded several unregistered and unlicensed motorbikes during an operation...