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GhYA urges National Research Fund to prioritize young scientists and research infrastructure

The Ghana Young Academy (GhYA) has welcomed the launch of the Ghana National Research Fund (GNRF), describing it as a major step towards strengthening...

She is our daughter, but… – Family reacts to Adwoa Safo shooting incident [Listen]

The family of the late inventor and founder of the Kristo Asafo Mission, Apostle Dr. Kwadwo Safo, has expressed concern over its inability to...

Africa-China Centre for Policy and Advisory hosts fellowship for media professionals

The Africa-China Centre for Policy and Advisory has launched a 12-week Ghana-China Media Fellowship aimed at equipping Ghanaian journalists with the knowledge and skills...

Kwadwo Safo family rejects Akofena’s claim to Kristo Asafo leadership

The family of the late Apostle Emeritus Prof. Ing. Kwadwo Safo has rejected any claim by his son, Israel Nana Kwadwo Safo, popularly known...

We talk to the children, but… – Secretary to Safo Kantanka family [Audio]

The family of the late inventor and founder of the Kristo Asafo Mission, Apostle Dr. Kwadwo Safo, has raised concerns over difficulties engaging some...

We know nothing about those dates – Family rejects announced funeral Schedule for late Apostle Kwadwo Safo [Listen]

The family of the late inventor and founder of the Kristo Asafo Mission, Apostle Dr. Kwadwo Safo, has distanced itself from previously announced funeral...

Kantanka funeral: Family appeals to Akufo-Addo and Bawumia to advise Adwoa Safo on burial matters [Audio]

The family of the late inventor and founder of the Kristo Asafo Mission, Apostle Dr. Kwadwo Safo, has appealed to former President Nana Akufo-Addo...

Extend graduation ceremony suspension to private schools – Teacher Union President urges Gov’t

The President of the Pre-Tertiary Teachers Association of Ghana (PTTAG), King Ali Awudu, has commended the Ghana Education Service (GES) for its decision to...

Man critically injured in suspected hit-and-run on Nkwanta–Kpassa road

A man believed to be in his late 30s is battling for his life after being knocked down in a suspected hit-and-run incident along...

GES suspends graduation ceremonies from KG to SHS pending new guidelines

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced the suspension of graduation ceremonies across all educational levels, from Kindergarten (KG) to Senior High School (SHS),...

Adu-Boahene trial: No cyber defence system delivered despite ¢49.1m payment – EOCO investigator tells court

An investigator in the alleged cyber software theft case involving former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu-Boahene, has told the Accra...

SHS heads who allow gift presentations on school premises to face sanctions – GES

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has warned heads of Senior High Schools (SHSs) against permitting post-WASSCE gift presentations on school premises, stressing that the...

Shatta Wale supporter on trial for false news against Stonebwoy granted bail

Social media blogger Abdul Gafaru Sani, widely known as Webkid or WebkidAfrika, has been granted bail of GH¢100,000 by an Accra High Court, ending...

Gov’t urged to integrate sickle cell education into school curriculum to prevent future cases

The Founder of Focus on Sickle-Cell Foundation (FoSCeL), Amos Andoh, has called on the government to make genotype and inheritance education compulsory in schools...

FBI’s Most Wanted Fraudster captured

A fugitive accused of running a $1.2 billion Medicare fraud conspiracy has been captured overseas and returned to the United States, becoming the second suspect taken...

We don’t know where the body is – Family demands access to late Apostle Kwadwo Safo’s remains [Audio]

The family of the late renowned inventor and founder of the Kristo Asafo Mission, Apostle Dr. Kwadwo Safo, has expressed concern over delays in...

Krowor Assembly debunks claims exempting persons above 70 from property rate

The Krowor Municipal Assembly has dismissed reports circulating on social media that property owners aged 70 years and above are exempt from paying property...

Adwoa Safo is signatory to mortuary document – Family of late Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka laments delayed access to body

The family of the late Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka has revealed that former Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament, Adwoa Safo, was the sole signatory to...

Three arrested as NACOC raids cannabis production hub in Volta Region

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has arrested three suspects following an intelligence-led operation that uncovered what authorities describe as a fully operational cannabis production...

Jerry John Rawlings House: NDC names party headquarters after founder

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has officially named its national headquarters after its founder and former President, Jerry John Rawlings, in recognition of his...

Why family didn’t attend Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena I’s enstoolment as new leader of Kristo Asafo Mission (listen)

The family of the late Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka has firmly stated that none of its members were present at the church ceremony on...

We’re worried about Adwoa Safo’s condition, but can’t call her – Secretary to Safo Kantanka family

The family of the late founder of the Kristo Asafo Mission, Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka, says it is concerned about the condition of former...

Haruna Iddrisu empowers GES to clamp down on post-WASSCE celebrations in schools

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has granted firm authority to the leadership of the Ghana Education Service (GES) to take decisive action against...

Tema: Six arrested over GH¢431,000 fertiliser, rice warehouse robberies

The Ghana Police Service has arrested six suspects in connection with two separate armed robbery incidents involving the theft of fertiliser and food items...

GES to set up committee to regulate celebrations on SHS campuses

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced plans to establish a committee to review celebrations held on senior high school (SHS) premises and to...

Gov’t moves to tackle student misconduct as education minister announces national forum

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced plans to convene a major national conference before the end of July to address what he...

School environment is for learning, not post-WASSCE celebrations – Haruna Iddrisu

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has reaffirmed the government's ban on post-WASSCE celebrations in senior high schools, insisting that school premises must remain...

Six dead, 34 rescued in multiple road crashes across Volta Region on Sunday

Six people have lost their lives while 34 others have been rescued following a series of road traffic crashes across the Volta Region on...

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigns

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Monday that he will stand down as Labour leader and prime minster, ending months of political turmoil and...

DCE appeals to IGP to designate Asutifi South as district police command

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Asutifi South in the Ahafo Region, Benjamin Assabil Donkor, has appealed to the Inspector General of Police (IGP)...

CID boss, Oquaye Jnr and Dumelo visit Adwoa Safo after shooting incident (video)

Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon, John Dumelo, Director-General of the CID, Lydia Yaako Donkor, and former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the...

KPNInspires marks five years of transforming lives through mentorship and career guidance

The Kwahu Professionals Network (KPN) has successfully held the fifth edition of its flagship career guidance and student mentorship programme, KPNInspires @ 5, at...

Mahama leads world leaders to observe Juneteenth at Christiansborg Castle

President John Mahama, on Friday, June 19, led Heads of State and Governments, traditional leaders, members of the African diaspora, and international delegates at...

Restrict social media access for children under 17 years – Child Rights International to the State

A child-friendly think tank and children’s welfare advocate, Child Rights International, has called on the government to develop and enforce legislation that restricts access...

18,000 children born with sickle cell disease annually in Ghana – WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged Ghana to accelerate investments in early diagnosis, comprehensive care, surveillance systems and research to improve outcomes for...

Central University suspends SRC Week activities amidst NACOC probe

Management of Central University has suspended all remaining activities scheduled for this year’s Students’ Representative Council (SRC) Week following reports that five individuals affiliated...

Man found dead at TMA forecourt, investigation underway

Authorities at the Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA), in collaboration with the Ghana Police Service, have launched investigations into the death of an unidentified man...

Fire guts Bosomtwi-Sam Fishing Harbour in Sekondi

A raging fire was brought under control at the Albert Bosomtwi-Sam Fishing Harbour in Sekondi in the Western Region on Sunday, June 21, 2026,...

19 arrested as Police clamp down on siren abuse

The Central East Regional Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service has arrested 19 drivers for various traffic offences, including...

GMet forecasts thunderstorms and rainfall across parts of Ghana

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has forecast cloudy conditions, intermittent rainfall and thunderstorms across parts of the country over the next 24 hours. According to...