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Court remands farmer over GH¢110,000 car fraud

A 54-year-old farmer, believed to be part of a vehicle fraud syndicate, has been remanded into police custody by the Amasaman Circuit Court to...

Galamsey: NAIMOS arrests foreign nationals, cleans up Birim River

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) disrupted multiple illegal mining sites, destroyed equipment, and arrested foreign nationals in the Eastern Region. The operations, conducted...

Ekosiisen ‘Beginning The Year Right’ Conference highlights financial independence and purpose [Photos]

The Ekosiisen Beginning The Year Right Conference was held on Saturday, January 17, at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra, urging Ghanaians to be...

34 injured in another gory accident at Asuboi

Thirty-four passengers were injured when a 34-seater KIA Grandbird bus overturned on the Accra-Kumasi Highway at Asuboi early Saturday morning. The Suhum Municipal Fire Station...

Man captured in viral video assaulting lady remanded amid new sextortion allegations

Christford Affadu Danful, also known as Ekow Black, has been remanded in police custody over a viral video showing him physically assaulting a woman...

Hwidiem chief lauds government’s 24-hour market initiative to boost local economy

The Paramount Chief of Hwidiem in the Ahafo Region, Osuodumgya Barima Apea-Dwaah Boafo, has praised the government’s plan to introduce 24-hour economy markets, describing...

Nkoko Nketenkete project: Adansi Asokwa Assembly distributes 10,000 chicks to farmers

The Adansi Asokwa District Assembly has launched the Nkoko Nketenkete poultry project by distributing 10,000 chickens to over 150 farmers in the district. The...

Labourer remanded for threatening to kill mother

A 25-year-old labourer has been remanded into prison custody by the Toase District Court in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality for allegedly threatening to...

PRESEC rejects claims labeling school a ‘breeding ground for homosexuals’

The management of Presbyterian Boys’ Senior High School (PRESEC), Legon, has strongly condemned a statement made by lawyer and media personality Miss Serwaa Amihere,...

Fire guts temporary wooden structures at Afful Nkwanta in the Ashanti Region

A fire outbreak has destroyed several temporary wooden structures at Afful Nkwanta, an area in the Ashanti Region occupied by scrap dealers, leaving many...

Education Ministry rejects claims Haruna Iddrisu approved controversial SHS teacher manual

The Ministry of Education has dismissed claims that the Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, authorised a Senior High School (SHS) teacher manual containing definitions...

Deputy Education Minister directs GES to act on video of SHS students displaying charms

The Deputy Minister for Education, Dr Clement Apaak, has directed the Ghana Education Service (GES) to take immediate action following the circulation of a...

Akyem Apinamang installs Nkosuohene, pledges support for roads and education for disabled children

The chiefs and people of Akyem Apinamang in the Denkyembour District of the Eastern Region have installed Bafour Nana Gyebi as the Nkosuohene of...

Government assures minimal power disruption during WAPCo maintenance

Government has assured the public of minimal disruption to electricity supply as the West African Gas Pipeline Company (WAPCo) undertakes a scheduled maintenance exercise...

Beginning the Year Right Series 2026: Dr. Paul Mante outlines steps to achieve financial independence

Dr. Paul Mante of EDC Investments Ltd. has urged Ghanaians to take deliberate steps toward financial independence, stressing that a good salary alone does...

I don’t want my people to be mistreated by ICE — Ambassador Victor Smith tells US Senator

Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States of America, Victor Emmanuel Smith, has said his diplomatic engagements are aimed at improving economic opportunities for Ghanaian...

NACOC storms Budumburam, arrests notorious drug queen in major anti-narcotics sweep

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has carried out a major operation in Budumburam and surrounding communities in the Central Region, resulting in multiple arrests...

Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu must be arrested immediately on arrival; sent to prison – Ex-Deputy AG

Former Deputy Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Alfred Tuah-Yeboah, has stated that Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, the former MASLOC Chief Executive Officer, should be arrested...

I’ll be surprised if Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu is granted bail on arrival – Bobby Banson

Lawyer and Lecturer at the Ghana School of Law, Bobby Banson, has stated that he would be surprised if former MASLOC Chief Executive Officer...

Sedina Tamakloe’s US arrest vindicates work we started in office – Tuah-Yeboah

A former Deputy Attorney General, Alfred Tuah-Yeboah, has expressed satisfaction with the arrest of former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu in the United States, saying...

“Let our boast be in Him alone”—Multimedia CEO to staff at thanksgiving service

The Multimedia Group Limited has held its annual thanksgiving service, bringing management and staff together in praise, reflection, and renewed commitment to God as...

Catholic Bishops demand full audit of curriculum process over LGBTQ content in teacher’s manual

The Ghana Catholic Bishops' Conference (GCBC) has called for a comprehensive review and audit of the country's curriculum development processes, describing the inclusion of...

Man’s funeral disrupted after body mistakenly buried by another family in Assin Fosu Odumasi [Video]

The final funeral rites of George Kwame Oduro, a 40-year-old man from Assin Fosu Odumasi in the Central Region, have been thrown into uncertainty...

If you attempt to bribe a police officer now, he will disgrace you, he wants promotion – IGP Yohuno

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has said the police administration was currently prioritising professionalism and integrity. According to him, corruption within the Ghana...

Lt Col Dela Galley makes history as first female commander of Ghana Military Police

In a landmark moment for the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), the Ghana Military Police (GMP) officially ushered in a new era on Thursday, January...

27-year-old sentenced to seven years for pouring acid on former student

The Bekwai Circuit Court has sentenced a 27-year-old houseboy to 84 months’ imprisonment with hard labour for pouring acid on a senior high school...

Academic exodus: Ghanaian PhD students in UK forced to withdraw as Scholarship Secretariat fails to pay fees

A major educational crisis is unfolding across the United Kingdom as several Ghanaian PhD students have begun formal withdrawals from their doctoral programmes. The mass...

GPRTU denies fare hikes, blames congestion on vehicle shortages and bad roads

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has denied authorising any increase in transport fares despite growing complaints of congestion and long passenger queues...

Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu to face US extradition hearing on January 21

Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Victor Smith, has confirmed the arrest of former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre...

US visa suspension does not affect B1, B2 applicants – Ghana’s Ambassador clarifies

Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Victor Smith, has clarified that the recent U.S. visa suspension does not affect Ghanaians applying for B1 and...

EC sets March 3 for Ayawaso East parliamentary by-election

The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that a parliamentary by-election will be held in the Ayawaso East Constituency on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, following...

Residents of Nafeba, Ndesalla raise alarm over poor roads, missing bridge

Residents of Nafeba, Ndesalla and surrounding communities in the Krachi Nchumuru District of the Oti Region have raised concerns about the deplorable state of...

Atiwa West MP hit with sad news

The Member of Parliament for Atiwa West, Laurette Korkor Asante, has lost her mother, Vida Adwoa Ago Asante. Mrs. Asante passed away on Monday, January...

Sex is biological – Education Minister addresses controversial ‘gender identity’ definition

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has clarified that references to sex within Ghana’s education system must strictly be based on biological identity at...

Raphael Adu empowers Bokuruwa students through neatness initiative

Raphael Adu, a native of Bokuruwa and a 2019 alumnus of Bokuruwa D/A Junior High School, has fulfilled a promise he made last year...

Kwakye Ofosu explains exclusion of Finance Minister, BoG Governor from Economic Advisory Group

The Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has clarified why the Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, and the Governor of the Bank...

Ahafo Police PRO urges applicants to stay alert for next phase of recruitment

The Public Relations Officer of the Ahafo Regional Police Command, Chief Inspector Kwadwo Boakye, has urged applicants in the ongoing police recruitment exercise to...

FanMilk residents protest poor road infrastructure

Residents of the FanMilk enclave in Anyaa Sowutuom, Ga Central Municipality, have taken to the streets in a peaceful demonstration to express frustration over...

Two arrested over illegal tree cutting at Aburi Botanical Gardens

The Akuapem South Municipal Assembly has confirmed the arrest of two individuals in connection with the unauthorized felling of trees at the Aburi Botanical...

Multimedia Group celebrates 31 years of God’s faithfulness and guidance with Thanksgiving Service[Photos]

The Multimedia Group Limited held its annual thanksgiving service at Victory Bible Church, lifting voices and hearts in profound gratitude to God for 31...