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2 nurses, security guard arrested over alleged baby theft at Tamale hospital

The Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Northern Regional Police Command has arrested three people in connection with the theft of...

Ghanaian among 20 arrested as 306 stolen vehicles recovered in Canada

For decades, auto theft in Ontario, Canada, was viewed as a localised nuisance crime, broken windows, insurance claims, and frustrated car owners. Project CHICKADEE...

Mahama orders $78m payment to Justmoh to resume Agona–Nkwanta road works

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Minister for Finance to release $78 million to Justmoh Construction Company to clear outstanding debts for work...

5 perish in fatal collision on Cape Coast–Takoradi Highway

Five people have died following a head-on collision between a Toyota Hiace bus and a DAF truck on Saturday, 20 December 2025, at Ayensudo...

2 dead, 5 injured in diesel tanker accident at Anyinam–Enyiresi

Two people have died and five others sustained injuries following a head-on collision involving a MAN Diesel tanker and a Sprinter bus on the...

Christmas rush deepens traffic woes in Accra Central

Traffic in Accra Central has intensified ahead of Christmas, causing severe congestion for drivers and pedestrians. The Ghana News Agency Friday observed vehicles in long...

Seven arrested in Cape Coast anti-drug swoop as police seize narcotics, gaming machines

The Central Regional Police Command has arrested seven suspects in a targeted swoop against narcotic drug peddling and related criminal activities within the Cape...

Police arrest three suspects over viral video of toddler fed with alcohol

The Ghana Police Service has arrested three persons in connection with a viral video that showed a two-year-old child being fed with an alcoholic...

Adom TV treats viewers to memorable Nine Lessons & Carols ahead of Christmas [Photos]

Adom TV, renowned for its strong commitment to promoting Christian values and wholesome family entertainment, treated its cherished viewers to an evening of music,...

National Ambulance Service holds Efficiency Training Programme

The National Ambulance Service's (NAS) 2025 Operational Efficiency Training Programme has been successfully executed. The programme took place from 18th to 19th December at the...

FDA busts fake diaper manufacturing warehouse in Ashanti Region

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) in the Ashanti Region has uncovered a fake diaper manufacturing warehouse operating in unhygienic and unsafe conditions, marking...

Mahama orders payment of US$78 million to complete Takoradi–Agona Nkwanta Road

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Ministry of Finance to release US$78 million to JUSTMOH Construction to settle all outstanding payment certificates, a...

Court dismisses pastor’s appeal against jail term

A Ghanaian pastor, Larry Odonkor has failed to set aside a two-year jail sentence against him in a case in which he has been...

ECG activates standby teams to manage festive-season electricity load in Ashanti region

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) in the Ashanti region says special technical and resource measures have been put in place to manage the...

Ghana Museums and Monuments Board announces temporary closure of five forts

The Ghana Museums and Monuments Board (GMMB) has announced the closure of five historic coastal forts to the public with immediate effect to allow...

Beatrice Odame celebrated as best nurse at Ga North Municipal Hospital

For Beatrice Odame, nursing is more than a job — it is a calling rooted in care, patience, and service to humanity. That dedication...

Accident at Juaso Junction leaves one student in critical condition

Three male students and a taxi driver were involved in a road accident at Juaso Junction in the Asante Akyem South Municipality, leaving one...

Ghanaian soldiers arrive in Jamaica to support Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts

A 54-member engineer contingent from the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) arrived in Jamaica last evening, stepping directly into the heart of recovery and rebuilding...

It will be a small miracle to extradite Ken Ofori-Atta — Kofi Bentil

Senior Vice President of IMANI-Africa and lawyer, Kofi Bentil, has described the extradition of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta as a “small miracle,” noting...

Nigerian aircraft and crew detained by Burkina Faso released

A Nigerian aircraft and its crew, who were detained by Burkinabe authorities over an allegation of violating Burkinabe airspace, have been released. They were received...

Ashanti Regional Police deploy over 1,000 officers for festive security

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has launched a large-scale security operation ahead of the Christmas and New Year celebrations, deploying more than 1,000 officers...

Ghana’s Sahel envoy facilitates release of Nigerian aircraft from Burkina Faso

A Nigerian aircraft and its crew, recently detained in Burkina Faso for allegedly violating the country’s airspace, have arrived safely in Ghana following successful...

Ghana temporarily closes five historic coastal forts for maintenance

Five of Ghana’s historic coastal forts have been closed to the public with immediate effect to allow for critical maintenance and safety checks, the...

Rev. Wengam, wife conclude 2025 Apostolic visit in Upper West Region

The General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God, Ghana, Rev. Stephen Wengam, and his wife, Lady Monica Wengam, have completed the 2025 Apostolic Visits...

Techiman police arrest suspects in Twimea; ghetto destroyed in Aworano

A coordinated police operation in two communities led to multiple arrests and the disruption of alleged drug-related activity on Thursday, December 18, in the Bono...

Senya Beraku: 13 arrested in police anti-crime raid

Police in Senya Beraku, Central Region, have arrested 13 individuals in a targeted operation aimed at curbing criminal activities within the area. The operation, conducted...

Eight arrested in special anti-crime operation in Navrongo ahead of Christmas

The Navrongo Divisional Police Command has stepped up security measures ahead of the Christmas festivities, conducting a special anti-crime operation on Wednesday, December 18,...

Rapid response prevents fire disaster in La Olympio Abafum

It was a race against time and urban congestion on Friday night, December 19, 2025, as firefighters battled a fierce blaze that threatened to...

Parliament approves renaming of C.K. Tedam University

Parliament has approved the C.K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences Amendment Bill, 2025, clearing the way for the institution to be renamed...

Afenyo-Markin defiant amid ECOWAS row

Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has reaffirmed his commitment to serving out his full tenure as Third Deputy Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament,...

Otumfuo crushes bid to include queenmothers in House of Chiefs meetings

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has delivered a strong rejection of a proposal to include queenmothers in the formal sittings of the National...

Student jailed, three others fined GH₵ 60k for stealing NIA laptops valued at Gh₵ 400k

The Bono Regional Police Command has secured the conviction of four persons involved in a series of thefts at the National Identification Authority (NIA)...

GES, NADMO move to prevent future bee attacks after Anloga school tragedy

The Ghana Education Service (GES) says it is working closely with the Ghana National Fire Service, the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) and the...

John Kumah’s widow, Lilian Owusu remarries

Lilian Owusu, the widow of the late former Deputy Finance Minister, Dr John Ampontuah Kumah, has remarried. Dr Kumah passed away at the age of...

One dead, 13 injured in head-on collision on Ho Power-House Road

One person has died and 13 others sustained injuries in a head-on collision involving two vehicles on Power-House Road in Ho, Volta Region. The accident,...

Vice President pays tribute to Kwame Nkrumah’s photographer, Rev. Chris Hesse

Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has paid glowing tribute to Rev. Christian Tsui Hesse, the renowned personal photographer of Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah,...

Minority criticises revised Barari Lithium deal, calls it lost opportunity

The Minority in Parliament has criticised Ghana’s revised lithium agreement with Barari DV, describing it as a missed opportunity to maximise the country’s benefits...

Parliament approves GH₵357bn budget for 2026

Parliament has approved government expenditure of GH₵357 billion for the 2026 fiscal year following the passage of the Appropriation Number Two Bill, 2025. The approval...

Accra traffic has reduced due to Lower fuel prices – Nana Yaa Jantuah

Presidential Staffer Nana Yaa Jantuah has attributed the reduced traffic congestion in Accra this December to the recent drop in fuel prices, noting that...

Fire destroys self-contained room at Akroso Newtown

Residents of Akroso Newtown in the Eastern Region have been left counting their losses after a fire destroyed a self-contained residential apartment, consuming a...