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Man jailed 6 months for illegal dumping at Accra Post Office

A sanitation court under the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has sentenced a repeat offender, Michael Osei, to six months in prison for illegal waste...

Fire destroys part of 3-bedroom house at Enyan Denkyira

A fire outbreak has destroyed two bedrooms of a three-bedroom house at Enyan Denkyira in the Central Region. The incident occurred on Tuesday, April 14,...

GTEC warns public against unaccredited institutions over invalid certificates

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has issued a public warning regarding a list of institutions that are currently not recognised by the Commission...

Probe into Tema microlight aircraft crash advances as final report set for May 29

Investigations into the fatal microlight aircraft crash at the Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA) Day Care School at Tema Community One are progressing steadily, with...

Avetakpo: Somewhere in Volta region where pupils swim through river to access education

For many schoolchildren across Ghana, getting to class is as simple as walking or boarding a bus. But for pupils in Avetakpo, a community...

NDC will wrestle Asante Akyem Central seat from NPP – Asiedu Nketia

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, says the party is determined to win the Asante Akyem Central parliamentary...

Kissi Agyebeng has “messed up enough” – Lawyer Kwame Adofo calls for his removal

A private legal practitioner, Kwame Adofo, has called for the resignation of the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, following a recent High Court ruling on...

Afenyo-Markin cautions judges to uphold independence, cites Article 296

Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has issued a strong caution to members of the judiciary, urging them to remain independent and faithful to their constitutional...

DVLA to begin arrests, prosecution over fake and expired DV plates from May 4

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has announced that it will begin the arrest and prosecution of individuals using fake, forged, or expired...

Mentorship key to empowering young women – Former Afram Plains North MP

The former Member of Parliament for Afram Plains North Constituency, Bettey Seyram Krosbi Mensah, has called on Ghanaian women who have made it in...

33 SHSs to pilot new WASSCE-SC curriculum this year

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has confirmed that candidates from 33 selected Senior High Schools (SHSs) in the country will be examined with...

Gov’t sets Thursdays for World Cup Fund pledges; assures accountability

The Government of Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to transparency in managing funds raised to support the national football team ahead of the 2026...

SLTF begins disbursement under ‘No Academic Fees’ policy

The Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF) has commenced the disbursement of academic fees to eligible students across public tertiary institutions under the government’s No...

NACOC apologises to man over photo publication after airport sniffer dog operation

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has apologised to Mr Ebenezer Twum Asante after mistakenly publishing his photograph in connection with a routine security operation...

Man, who allegedly stole Police armoured vehicle appears in court

A 26-year-old man who allegedly stole an armoured vehicle belonging to the Ghana Police Service at Nkawie in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality of...

Man arrested for hiding hacksaw blades in bread for remand prisoner at Kasoa

The Ghana Police Service has arrested a 42-year-old herbalist for attempting to smuggle hacksaw blades concealed in a loaf of bread to a remand...

Amidu warns of deepening rift between OSP and Attorney-General over prosecutorial powers

Former Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu, has raised alarm over what he describes as a growing institutional breakdown between the Office of the Special Prosecutor...

Morocco donates 2,000 tonnes of fertiliser to boost Ghana’s agriculture

Morocco has donated 2,000 metric tonnes of fertiliser to Ghana to support efforts to boost agricultural productivity and strengthen food security under the government’s...

High Court grants GH¢30,000 bail to NPP Sunyani East Communications Officer

The High Court, General Jurisdiction 2 in Accra, has granted bail to the Sunyani East Communications Officer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Abubakar...

Dr. Lawrence Tetteh explains motivation behind “this nonsense must stop”

International evangelist and Founder of Worldwide Miracle Outreach, Rev. Dr. Lawrence Tetteh, has clarified the origins and purpose of his long-standing message, “This nonsense...

‘I was tortured and lost my hand’ – Student’s struggle to get an education in Nigeria

At the age of 13, Ovey Friday was accused of witchcraft by his stepmother and taken to a traditional shrine in the central Nigerian...

NSA partners ABSA BANK to offer overdraft relief for service personnel

The National Service Authority (NSA) has entered into a strategic partnership with Absa Bank Ghana and the National Service Personnel Association (NASPA) to introduce...

Sucking a woman’s breast does not prevent cancer – Prof. Calys-Tagoe

Professor Benedict Calys-Tagoe, Head of the Department of Community Health, University of Ghana Medical School (UGMS), has dismissed the popular claim that sucking a...

UDS appoints Prof. Mohammed Muniru Iddrisu as new Vice-Chancellor

The Governing Council of the University for Development Studies (University for Development Studies) has appointed Professor Mohammed Muniru Iddrisu as the institution’s new Vice-Chancellor. The...

I still stand by my LGBTQ position — Rev. Lawrence Tetteh

Founder and President of the Worldwide Miracle Outreach, Rev. Dr. Lawrence Tetteh, has reaffirmed his position on LGBTQ issues, stating that his views remain...

NACOC warns public against fake recruitment claims

The Narcotics Control Commission has cautioned the public against fraudulent recruitment claims, stating that it has not initiated any hiring process. In a statement issued...

Publican AI: GRA, trade groups reach deal to end industrial action

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance, has reached a consensus with key trade associations to suspend ongoing industrial...

Atonsu Agogo Hospital MBU in crisis as decade-old radiant warmer breaks down, endangering preterm babies

The Maternity Block Unit (MBU) of the Atonsu Agogo Government Hospital in Kumasi is facing a critical crisis following the breakdown of its only...

Education Minister inaugurates committee to oversee establishment of new universities

A committee has been inaugurated to oversee the establishment of new public universities and the expansion of existing tertiary institutions across the country as...

Assafuah rejects NPRA response, calls it misleading

The Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has dismissed a response by the National Pensions Regulatory Authority (National Pensions Regulatory Authority)...

Only constitutional amendment can fix OSP problem – Deputy AG

Deputy Attorney-General Dr Justice Srem-Sai says the constitutional challenges facing the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) have always been known, insisting that only...

Dr. Lawrence Tetteh explains why he will never enter politics

International evangelist and Founder of Worldwide Miracle Outreach, Rev. Dr. Lawrence Tetteh, has revealed that he has no interest in venturing into politics, citing...

Akufo-Addo created OSP out of bitterness – NDC Communicator

A member of the National Democratic Congress (National Democratic Congress) communication team, Gifty Enam Gbedevi, has sparked fresh debate over Ghana’s anti-corruption architecture, claiming...

Why lawyer Paintsil disagrees with High Court’s ruling on OSP’s prosecutorial powers (Listen)

Private legal practitioner, Kweku Paintsil, has strongly disagreed with an Accra High Court ruling which declared ongoing prosecutions by the Office of the Special...

DVLA impounds 40 vehicles at Tema Harbour over fake DP stickers

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority) has impounded 40 vehicles at Tema Harbour after uncovering the use of fake...

AG’s office will grant OSP prosecution authorisation on request – Deputy AG

Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Justice Srem Sai, has indicated that the Attorney-General’s Department is willing to grant the Office of the Special...

AG’s office will grant OSP prosecution authorisation on request — Srem Sai

Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Justice Srem Sai, has indicated that the Attorney-General’s Department is willing to grant the Office of the Special...

Seven women arrested in Koforidua over alleged adulterated palm oil with Sudan dye

The Ghana Police Service, through the Koforidua Central Police Command, has arrested seven female traders for allegedly possessing and selling palm oil suspected to...

Adom Brands host thought leadership programme on domestic violence prevention today

The Akan brands of Multimedia Group Limited—Adomonline.com, Adom FM/TV and Asempa FM—will today, April 17, host a special thought leadership programme focused on tackling...

GoldBod supports 6-year-old leukemia patient with $12,724 for life-saving surgery

The Ghana Gold Board (Ghana Gold Board) has extended financial assistance of US$12,724 to support the medical treatment of six-year-old Duwaa Afriyie Boakye Addei,...