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On arrested; two shot dead as Police foil robbery attempt at Labone GCB

The Ghana Police Service has foiled an attempted robbery at a GCB Bank branch in Labone, Accra. The incident occurred on Thursday, August 13, 2026,...

How I almost died in South Africa – Apostle Nyamekye recounts (Video)

Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, has shared his personal experience with insecurity in South Africa, revealing that he nearly lost...

Asante Berko case: See copy of indictment document describing duties and roles of Ghana official 1, 2, and the others

The indictment document filed before the UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK in the Asante Kwaku Berko case indicates that the...

Asantehene to grace Mfantsipim School’s 150th anniversary celebrations in November

The Mfantsipim Old Boys Association has officially invited the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, to the school’s 150th anniversary celebrations scheduled for November 2026. A...

Bank threatens legal action after demolition of building for 24-hour market at Aboabo

Management of Sekyedumase Rural Bank has threatened to take legal action against the Asokore Mampong Municipal Assembly following the demolition of its Aboabo branch...

KsTU-TUTAG threatens strike over post-retirement salary arrears

The Technical University Teachers’ Association of Ghana (TUTAG) at the Kumasi Technical University (KsTU) has threatened to withdraw its services if the government fails...

Adom Trotro: Agbogbloshie yam traders reject proposed 24-hour market structure

Traders at the Agbogbloshie Yam Market have rejected a government initiative to construct a 24-hour market structure at the market, insisting that the proposal...

Tipper Drivers Association to petition IGP over insubordination among some members

The Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the Tipper Drivers Association, Odei Ampofo, says the association is preparing to petition the Inspector-General of Police (IGP)...

One dead, 14 injured in crash on Accra-Kumasi Highway (Photos)

One person has died while 14 others sustained injuries in a road crash on the Accra-Kumasi Highway near Paradise Restaurant at Bunso in the...

Mpohor-Fiase Assembly arrests 26 in anti-galamsey operation

The Mpohor-Fiase District Assembly has intensified its efforts to combat illegal mining following the arrest of 26 suspected illegal miners during a coordinated security...

Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem brings hope to four women with GH₵4,000 support in special edition

Adom FM’s morning show, Dwaso Nsem, on Thursday, August 13, 2026, dedicated a special edition to celebrating and supporting women traders and entrepreneurs whose...

Diaspora Zongo Youth condemn man captured assaulting detained pastor in viral video

The Zongo Youth of the Diaspora has condemned the actions of a Muslim man who allegedly assaulted a suspect at a police station over...

NRSA to implement measures to curb recurring accidents at Ofankor Barrier

The Senior Planning Manager at the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) Greater Accra Regional Office, Felix Owusu, says the Authority will implement measures to...

Police arrest man captured assaulting suspect in viral video

The Ghana Police Service has arrested Sibamay Zakaria, the man captured in a viral video allegedly assaulting a suspect. Zakaria is currently in police custody...

Galamsey crisis: Kyebi Water Plant shut as turbidity makes treatment impossible

The fight against illegal mining is putting Ghana’s water supply under renewed pressure, with the Kyebi water treatment plant reportedly shut down due to...

Ghana fully funded evacuation of nationals from South Africa – Foreign Affairs Ministry

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has clarified that Ghana fully funded the evacuation of its nationals from South Africa following recent xenophobic attacks, stressing...

Interior Minister orders probe into assault of suspect in police custody

The Ministry of the Interior has condemned the assault of an arrested person while in police custody, describing the circumstances surrounding the incident as...

Ofankor barrier accident: Families searching for relatives referred to police

The death toll from the fatal accident at the Ofankor Barrier on the Accra-Kumasi Highway has risen to 11, with 13 others critically injured...

Allied Health Council shuts down six facilities in Ho over regulatory breaches

The Allied Health Professions Council has shut down six health facilities in the Ho Zonal Area for failing to meet basic regulatory and safety...

Tension mounts in Tema Community One as Mayor halts TDC-led project

Tension briefly flared at Tema Community One, Sites 3 and 8, after the Tema Metropolitan Chief Executive, Ebi Bright, moved to halt ongoing construction...

Government commends Church of Pentecost for sheltering 500 Ghanaians in South Africa

Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has commended The Church of Pentecost for providing shelter and humanitarian support to about 500 Ghanaians who fled...

Ofankor barrier accident death toll rises to 11

The death toll from the fatal accident at the Ofankor Barrier on the Accra-Kumasi Highway has risen to 11. The development was confirmed by ADO1...

Health Minister gives newly recruited health professionals August 20 reporting deadline

The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has directed newly recruited health professionals posted to health facilities across the country to report to their...

Police launch manhunt for man captured assaulting suspect in viral video

Police launch manhunt for man captured allegedly assaulting suspect The Ghana Police Service has launched a manhunt for a man captured in a viral video...

Ghana escapes South Africa’s repatriation bill

Ghana appears to have avoided a potential repatriation bill from South Africa after opting to independently evacuate its nationals following xenophobic attacks in the...

Efforts underway to clear Ofankor Barrier accident scene

Security personnel are working to clear the Offankor Barrier Road following a fatal road accident that occurred earlier on Thursday, August 13, 2026. The Public...

One dead, 10 injured in Adukrom–Somanya highway crash

One person has died and 10 others sustained injuries in a road accident involving two Hyundai H100 passenger vehicles on the Adukrom–Somanya Highway. The accident...

We are rolling back the gains – Erastus Asare Donkor on galamsey fight

Award-winning journalist Erastus Asare Donkor has warned that Ghana is losing ground in the fight against illegal mining, with illegal miners returning to forest...

Sedina acquittal: There’s nothing to appeal – Amaliba on AG’s decision to withdraw stay application

Former Director of Legal Affairs of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Abraham Amaliba, has suggested that the Attorney-General may have withdrawn the application seeking...

Afenyo-Markin, Dumelo, Bayo Adedeji, Bola Ray, others to headline Empower Vault Summit tomorrow

Alexander Afenyo-Markin, John Dumelo, Bayo Adedeji, Bola Ray and other prominent personalities are set to headline the annual Empower Vault Summit tomorrow, Friday, August...

Legon Hospital suspends OPD, specialist services

The University Hospital, Legon has suspended services at its General Outpatient Department (OPD), Specialist Clinics and Pharmacy counselling unit following the ongoing industrial action...

KUMACA launches 70th anniversary celebration with focus on shaping character and cultivating minds

Kumasi Academy (KUMACA) has officially launched activities to mark its 70th anniversary, celebrating seven decades of academic excellence, discipline and service to Ghana. The anniversary...

RAN-Africa seeks details of Agenda 111 private partnerships through RTI

The Right Accountability Network Africa (RAN-Africa) has filed a Right to Information (RTI) request with the Ministry of Health seeking comprehensive details on proposed...

Madina Police to crack down on child labour and trafficking at market

The Madina Divisional Police Command has announced a renewed crackdown on child labour and human trafficking at the Madina Market, warning that traders who...

UCC postpones 2026 Sandwich students’ matriculation indefinitely

The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has indefinitely postponed the matriculation ceremony for its 2026 Sandwich students, which was scheduled for Saturday, August 15,...

Several feared dead in accident involving Tipper Truck and Sprinter bus at Ofankor barrier

Five people are feared dead and several others seriously injured after a tipper truck collided with a Sprinter bus at the Ofankor Barrier on...

NSA releases PIN codes for 121,754 prospective national service personnel

The National Service Authority (NSA) has released PIN codes for 121,754 prospective national service personnel for the 2026/2027 service year. The release, announced on Wednesday,...

Bunkpurugu Police suspend funeral musketry amid security concerns

The Bunkpurugu-Nakpanduri District Police Command has suspended the use of muskets and gunshots during funeral ceremonies, celebrations and other public gatherings in Bunkpurugu Township. The...

IGP rewards four officers after successful Upper West robbery operation

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has promoted four police personnel for their exceptional performance in an operation that led to the...

CSA fines ORC GH¢240,000 for engaging unlicensed cybersecurity provider

The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has sanctioned the Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC) for failing to comply with cybersecurity directives requiring institutions...