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Five suspects arrested over robbery incidents in Sefwi Bekwai

Police in the Western North Region have arrested five suspected armed robbers believed to be behind a series of attacks in Sefwi Bekwai and...

Amedzofe canopy walkway collapses; closed for assessment

The Amedzofe Canopy Walkway in the Volta Region has collapsed, leaving several visitors with minor injuries and prompting the immediate closure of the popular...

NDC executive killed in accident on Adaklu road

A tragic accident along the Adaklu road has claimed the life of Nicholas Aklorbortu, a prominent South Tongu figure and former Communications Officer for...

At least 25 dead after fire rips through nightclub in India

A nightclub fire in the popular Indian resort region of Goa has killed at least 25 people including four tourists, officials said. The blaze is...

Military takes control in Benin Republic in apparent coup

A group of soldiers on Benin's national television claimed to have seized power in the West African nation on Sunday, the latest threat to...

Ghana Meteo warns of harsh weather conditions 

Parts of the country will wake up to reduced visibility this morning as mist and fog patches are expected to form over coastal, forest...

Nigeria Air Force jet crashes in Niger State

An Alfa Jet aircraft crashed a few kilometres from the Karabonde town in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. The two pilots on board...

Policemen assaulted in Jirapa; AK-47 rifles stolen

A routine police mission aimed at defusing communal tensions tragically escalated on Friday, December 5, leading to the brutal assault of five police personnel...

Govt to commission first-ever passport centers in newly created regions

Ghana is set to achieve a historic leap in public service delivery as all six newly created regions prepare to commission their first-ever Passport...

Burkina Faso plans to restore death penalty for treason, terrorism, espionage

Burkina Faso’s Council of Ministers has adopted a bill to restore the death penalty, targeting offences such as treason, terrorism and espionage, authorities said. “The...

E/R: NAIMOS seizes excavators, shuts down illegal riverbank mining

NAIMOS intensified its Eastern Region offensive on December 6, 2025, delivering one of the most decisive blows yet to illegal mining networks operating along...

Two female prison officers killed in ghastly crash

The Akuse Local Prison community has been plunged into grief following a tragic road accident early Saturday, December 6, 2025, that claimed the lives...

Henry Djaba Memorial Foundation launches donation drive to support persons with disability

The Henry Djaba Memorial Foundation, led by its Founder and Leader, Otiko Djaba, has launched donation boxes aimed at empowering persons with disability through...

WASSCE decline reveals deep gaps, there’s need to overhaul education system – Franklin Cudjoe

President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, is urging a thorough reassessment of Ghana’s education framework in the wake of the significant slump in the...

Lordina Foundation hosts 5th edition of health screening for retired ministers; Liberia and South Africa’s former First Ladies attend

The Founder and President of the Lordina Foundation, Mrs. Lordina Dramani Mahama, on Friday welcomed two distinguished guests—Her Excellency Mrs. Kartumu Yatta Boakai, First...

Minister rejects claims of political bias as NDC Regional chair is named North East Best Farmer

The selection of Ibrahim Abdul Rauf Tanko, North East Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and Chairman of the Hajj Board, as...

IGP leads show-of-force with newly acquired armoured vehicles [Photos]

Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Christian Tetteh Yohunu on Saturday, December 6, led members of the Police Management Board and senior officers in a show-of-force...

One killed, 27 arrested in Tamale police operation

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Special Operations Team encountered a violent confrontation during an intelligence-led operation at the Aboabo Forest enclave in the...

OSP says probe into SML predates Manasseh Azure Awini’s petition

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has clarified that investigations into Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML) began before the submission of any petition...

President Mahama commissions National Signals Bureau Regional Command in Ho

President John Dramani Mahama has commissioned the National Signals Bureau’s new Volta Regional Command in Ho, stressing that strong intelligence systems are essential to...

US jails Nigerian fraud mastermind for 20 years over nationwide bank scam

A Nigerian national described by US prosecutors as a “perpetual thief” and the mastermind of a sprawling nationwide bank-fraud network has been sentenced to...

Martin Kpebu was unhappy with move to demand Adom-Otchere’s landed property – Lawyer

Lawyer for private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has clarified that his client was never pleased about reports suggesting that the former Board Chairman of...

OSP director tells Manasseh Azure he can’t do the job better than Kissi Agyebeng

The Director of Research, Communications and Strategy at the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), Sammy Darko, has told investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni...

Kissi Agyebeng has survived two assassination attempts – Sammy Darko reveals

The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, has reportedly survived two assassination attempts, a senior official at the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has revealed,...

Asante Akyem Central MCE vows to arrest farm owners aiding galamsey

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Asante Akyem Central, Ebenezer Ekow Aidoo, has warned that farm owners found supporting or allowing “galamsey” (illegal mining)...

2-year-old dies after being hit by Toyota Pickup in Bibiani

A two-year-old toddler has tragically died at Bibiani in the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Municipality of the Western North Region after being hit by a vehicle. Two-year-old Elliana...

Ex-convict visits Agradaa in jail, says she is in good spirits [Watch]

Evangelist Richard Nyarko, a former inmate turned preacher, has given Ghanaians an update on the well-being of Nana Agradaa, stating that the imprisoned evangelist...

Military Recruitment Stampede: Mother of late Priscilla Nyamalor breaks down at funeral [Video]

The nation mourns as the late Priscilla Nyamalor, one of six individuals who tragically lost their lives in the military recruitment stampede at El-Wak...

GNAFF President urges swift funding, pushes for agricultural innovation

The National President of the Ghana National Association of Farmers and Fishermen (GNAFF), Michael Tetteh Kwetey, has appealed to the Government to ensure the...

Three dead, six injured in Kpando–Aziave crash

Three people have lost their lives while six others sustained injuries following a head-on collision between a Howo tipper truck and a Daewoo Matiz...

I’m headed for public office, but not the OSP role – Martin Kpebu

Private legal practitioner, Martin Kpebu, has hinted that he is likely to take up a public office role soon, but has firmly ruled out...

It’s difficult to believe everything the OSP says – Manasseh Awuni

Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has expressed serious doubts about the credibility of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), citing inconsistencies in the...

Ghana Armed Forces opens 2025/2026 intake for military academy

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has officially opened applications for the 2025/2026 intake into the Ghana Military Academy (GMA), announcing full requirements for prospective...

I would’ve blocked Ofori-Atta from leaving Ghana if… – Martin Kpebu

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has criticised Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng for what he calls a failure of vigilance that allowed former Finance Minister...

I will only submit my allegations to a board, not the OSP’s subordinates – Martin Kpebu

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has maintained that he will not submit evidence on his earlier allegations against Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng to officers...

‘I’m still a bit traumatised’ – Martin Kpebu recounts alleged abuse during OSP arrest

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has given a detailed account of what he describes as abusive treatment by personnel of the Office of the...

Martin Kpebu dismisses claims he seeks to become Special Prosecutor

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has rejected suggestions that he is positioning himself to take over as Special Prosecutor, describing the claims as baseless...

Martin Kpebu denies verbally abusing OSP officers, says allegations are fabricated

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has strongly rejected claims by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) that he verbally abused its officers during...

Mahama arrives in Doha for 2025 Doha Forum engagements

President John Mahama has arrived in Doha, Qatar, to participate in the 2025 edition of the Doha Forum at the invitation of the Emir,...

Judge sets key dates after video evidence hurdle in Nana Agradaa appeal case

The appeal case for fetish priestess-turned-evangelist Patricia Asiedua Asiamah, widely known as Nana Agradaa, progressed at the Amasaman High Court on December 4, 2025,...