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40-year-old mentally deranged man butchers his 70-year-old father at Benkasa 

The Benkasa community in the Berekum West District of the Bono Region turned into a state of shock and grief, when a 40-year-old mentally impaired man allegedly butchered...

Rising defamation suits are crippling investigative journalism in Ghana — GJA

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has raised serious concerns about the state of investigative journalism in the country, warning that a rising tide of...

Adwoa Safo petitions Attorney-General to transfer alleged shooting case to High Court

Former Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has petitioned the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice to intervene in the criminal case arising...

Fire damages Nobyah TV station in Nalerigu

A fire outbreak has destroyed the studio of Nobyah Radio/TV Station in Nalerigu in the North East Region after flames swept through part of...

Fire guts seven-bedroom house at Agona Swedru

A fire outbreak at Achiase in Agona Swedru in the Central Region has gutted part of a seven-bedroom house, destroying belongings in one of...

Aowin MP donates to Samraboi flood victims amid calls for relocation to safer areas

The Member of Parliament for the Aowin Constituency, Oscar Ofori Larbi, has visited victims of the recent floods at Samraboi and parts of Enchi...

C/R: GJA condemns alleged assault on Obaatanpa Radio producer, closure of station

The Central Regional Branch of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has condemned the alleged physical assault on a producer of Obaatanpa Radio in Kasoa...

SHS graduate goes missing after church assignment; family suspects foul play

The family of 17-year-old SHS graduate, David Atidoglo Kito, who has reportedly gone missing at Domeabra in the Obuasi East Municipality of the Ashanti...

Missing Chicago couple found dead in mass grave; 2 more bodies discovered

A Chicago couple has been found dead weeks after they went missing in Mexico City. Zafar Mawani and Guillermo Ortiz disappeared on May 20, after...

Rainstorm rips off roofs of Hwidiem Presby Basic School classrooms

A heavy rainstorm has destroyed sections of the Presbyterian Basic School at Hwidiem in the Ahafo Region, ripping off the roofs of several classrooms...

Immigration officers undergo mental health training to combat stress, depression

The Psychology Unit of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has organised a one-day seminar on Mental Health Awareness and Wellness to equip officers with...

Kenyasi chief boosts education with GH¢700,000 classroom project

The Paramount Chief of Kenyasi No. 1 in the Ahafo Region, Nana Osei Kofi Abiri, has commissioned a fully furnished junior high school block...

GNFS debunks rainy-season fire myth, warns homes remain at risk

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has debunked the widely held belief that fire outbreaks do not occur during the rainy season, warning that...

Fans rally behind Black Stars at Adom FM, Asempa FM watch party despite Croatia defeat[Photos]

Football fans thronged Electroland on Ring Road in Accra on Saturday, June 27, as Adom FM and Asempa FM hosted a lively watch party...

2026 WC: Ghana taste first defeat against Croatia to finish 3rd in Group L

Ghana suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat to Croatia in their final Group L fixture at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Nikola Vlašić's late...

Galamsey site disguised as gov’t project shut down in Jomoro

The Minerals Commission has successfully closed down an illegal mining site in Ghana Nungua in the Jomoro Municipality of the Western Region following strong...

Dr. Abu Sakara Foster enskined as Kakulasewura in Mankuma Traditional Area

Dr. Abu Sakara Foster, a former presidential candidate of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), has been enskined as the Kakulasewura of the Mankuma Traditional...

GNFS rescue worker trapped in faulty elevator at Ho NCA office

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) in the Volta Region swiftly rescued a worker who was trapped in a faulty elevator at the National...

Talks ongoing to revive Komenda Sugar Factory – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has disclosed that the government is in active discussions with an investor to revive the long-dormant Komenda Sugar Factory. Speaking during...

Gov’t committed to protecting pension funds for Ghanaian workers – Vice President

Vice President, Professor Jane Nana Opoku-Agyemang, has reaffirmed the government's unwavering commitment to safeguarding the integrity and value of pension fund assets to ensure...

Nkwanta conflict: We’ve been patient, listened to advice but further attacks will not be accepted – Odomi residents

Residents of Odomi, a farming community in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region, have issued a strong warning that they will no...

Gertrude Torkornoo’s claims of unfair trial lacks basis – Twum-Barimah

The Deputy Director-General of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), Alexander Twum-Barimah, has dismissed claims by suspended former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo that she was...

Education Ministry launches behavioural change communication campaign against drug abuse in schools

The Ministry of Education has rolled out a nationwide Behavioural Change Communication (BCC) campaign to combat the rising menace of drug abuse among students...

Gertrude Torkornoo’s removal as Chief Justice has always been political – Suame MP

Suame Member of Parliament John Darko has described the process leading to the removal proceedings against Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo as inherently political, arguing...

No health system can function effectively without well-trained and properly utilized pharmaceutical workforce – Asantehene

Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II says Ghana's quest for quality healthcare hinges on deliberate investment by government into training and deploying pharmacists nationwide. The Asantehene...

Man allegedly kills aunt’s boyfriend in Awutu Senya West

A 35-year-old man, Yaw Ezekiel, has allegedly butchered his aunt’s boyfriend to death at Atwere Bebiaa Ne Ha, near Awutu Obrachire in the Awutu...

Gov’t deploys over 40 health workers to Saint Kitts and Nevis

Over 40 Ghanaian health professionals have left the country for Saint Kitts and Nevis as part of the government’s Health Workforce Migration Initiative. The programme,...

Six killed in recent Nkwanta South conflict to be buried today

Six people who lost their lives in the recent conflict in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region are expected to be laid...

TUC threatens strike over alleged salary inequality

TUC Warns of Possible Strike Over Alleged Unequal Salary Increases in Public Sector The General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Joshua Ansah, has...

CONFIRMED: Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu arrived at Nsawam Prison on Wednesday, June 24

The incarcerated former chief executive of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, started her prison sentence at the Nsawam Medium Security Female...

Telecel Foundation donates life-saving equipment to Kumasi South Hospital, signs 2-year adoption MoU

The Telecel Foundation has presented critical newborn care equipment to the Pediatric Unit of Kumasi South Hospital in the Asokwa Municipality.  The donation is part...

Larry Dogbe will return to custody after 10 days if… – PRINPAG

The President of the Private Newspapers and Online News Publishers Association of Ghana (PRINPAG), David Tamakloe, has explained that the 10-day bail granted to...

ACAF report reveals sexual harassment remains biggest threat to academic freedom in Ghana’s universities

Sexual harassment has been identified as the most pressing threat to academic freedom in Ghana’s tertiary institutions, according to the 2025 Africa Academic Freedom...

Bolgatanga Technical University VC’s appointment terminated; two others demoted

Professor Samuel Erasmus Alnaa’s appointment as the Vice-Chancellor of the Bolgatanga Technical University (BTU) has been terminated by the Governing Council, Graphic Online has reported. This decision...

Sustainable national development requires collective effort – Volta Regional Minister

The Volta Regional Minister and also dean of Regional Ministers, James Gunu, has emphasized that sustainable national development cannot be achieved through isolated efforts,...

Police probe suspected foul play after woman is found dead in Somanya

The Somanya District Police Command has launched investigations into the death of an unidentified woman whose decomposing body was found hanging from a tree...

Ministry of Labour opens 2026 National Conference in Ho

The Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment has officially opened its 2026 Annual National Labour Conference in Ho, the Volta Regional capital. The three-day conference...

Ghana and Germany strengthen green hydrogen collaboration for sustainable industrial development

Researchers, policymakers, industry leaders and development partners from Ghana and Germany have reaffirmed their commitment to advancing green hydrogen technologies and supporting sustainable industrial...

Chief of Staff applauds NACOC’s efforts in fight against drug abuse and illicit trafficking

Chief of Staff Julius Debrah has commended the Narcotics Control Commission (Narcotics Control Commission) for its sustained efforts in combating drug abuse and illicit...

Deputy Chief of Staff rallies Regional Ministers behind Ghana Medical Trust Fund

Deputy Chief of Staff Nana Oye Bampoe Addo has called on Regional Ministers to champion the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF), describing it as...