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EOCO assures public of impartial probe into alleged GH¢55m IMCCoD scandal

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has assured the public that investigations into the alleged misappropriation of about GH¢55 million at the Inter-Ministerial...

Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah hospitalised after arrest over disturbance at NPP constituency elections

Police in the Ashanti North Region have confirmed that popular media personality Okatakyie Kwame Afrifa Mensah and another suspect are receiving treatment at the...

EOCO reveals cause of Dennis Miracles Aboagye’s arrest

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has confirmed the arrest of Dennis Miracles Aboagye, the former Executive Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee...

‘His reign was short but impactful’ — Bawumia pays tribute to late Dagbon King

The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has expressed his condolences to the chiefs and people of the Dagbon Kingdom following...

Seven arrested after disruption at NPP constituency executive elections in Wiamoase

The Ashanti North Regional Police Command has arrested seven people following a disturbance that disrupted the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Efigya Sekyere East Constituency...

Residents report uncollected debris after national clean-up exercise [Photos]

Residents in several parts of Accra have expressed concern over heaps of silt and rubbish left behind after the government's two-day national clean-up exercise...

Yaa Naa Mahama Abubakari II laid to rest at dawn in Yendi as Dagbon mourns

The Gbewaa Palace in Yendi fell silent before sunrise as Yaa Naa Mahama Abubakari II, the Overlord of Dagbon, was laid to rest at...

Yaa Naa Mahama Abukari II passes on

Yaa Naa Mahama Abukari II, the King of Dagbon who restored the Yendi throne after a 16-year chieftaincy dispute, has died. The 41st Yaa Naa...

Dennis Miracles Aboagye is being investigated for fraud-related issues – Akwatia MP

Akwatia Member of Parliament, Bernard Bediako Baidoo, has disclosed that Dennis Miracles Aboagye is being investigated over alleged fraud-related issues stemming from his tenure...

Conrad Z. Dumbah takes over as Director-General of Internal Audit Agency

Ghana's public financial management architecture has received a significant boost following the appointment and swearing-in of Conrad Z. Dumbah as the new Director-General of...

Government urged to modernise SHS kitchens as KUHIS alumni commission modern facility

The government has been urged to prioritise the modernisation of kitchens in Senior High Schools (SHSs) across the country, as many existing facilities pose...

Firefighters rescue trapped driver after tanker accident at Amanase

Firefighters from the Suhum Municipal Fire Station of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) have rescued a driver who was trapped after a HOWO...

We’ve had enough – Commuters demand urgent repairs to SCC–Old Barrier road

Motorists and commuters using the SCC–Old Barrier stretch of the Kasoa–Mallam Highway are calling on the government to urgently rehabilitate the road, particularly the...

Ghana Armed Forces launches Burma Camp redevelopment project

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has launched the Burma Camp Redevelopment Project to replace ageing colonial-era infrastructure with modern facilities to improve personnel welfare...

Multimedia Group condemns soldiers’ assault on reporter in Nkwanta South

The Multimedia Group has strongly condemned the alleged assault of its Oti Regional Correspondent, Obrempongba Kwame Owusu, by military personnel enforcing a curfew in...

Dambai traditional authorities perform rites to officially open new yam trading season

Traditional authorities in Dambai have officially performed the customary rites to usher in the 2026 new yam season, paving the way for the commencement...

June 29 flood disaster: Accra will bounce back – Mahama

President John Mahama on Saturday assured Ghanaians that Accra will bounce back after the June 29 flood disaster. The flood affected seven regions of Ghana,...

Adu-Boahene trial: Defence challenges investigator over national security probe

The defence team for former National Signals Bureau Director-General, Kwabena Adu-Boahene, has intensified cross-examination of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO)’s lead investigator...

Four in court over parcel that landed traveller in Qatar jail

Four people have appeared before an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly concealing 4.6 kilogrammes of marijuana in a parcel given to a traveller for...

Manasseh Azure urges transparency over alleged arrest of Dennis Miracles Aboagye

Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has called for greater transparency from the Economic and Organised Crime Office following reports of the alleged arrest of...

Two Nigerians arrested over alleged murder of 36-year-old man in Tamale

The Northern Regional Police Command has arrested two Nigerian nationals in connection with the alleged murder of a fellow Nigerian whose body was found...

Supreme Court should consider live broadcasts to boost public confidence — Justice Ackah-Boafo

Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Kweku Tawiah Ackah-Boafo, has said the time has come for Ghana to consider live-streaming some Supreme Court proceedings...

Richard Ahiagbah calls for Dennis Miracles Aboagye’s release, cites free speech concerns

The Director of Communications of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has called for the immediate release of Dennis Miracles Aboagye following his...

Oppong Nkrumah condemns Dennis Miracles Aboagye’s arrest

Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has criticised the arrest and detention of Dennis Miracles Aboagye, describing it as an attempt to...

Dennis Miracles Aboagye reportedly arrested at airport; NPP accuses EOCO of intimidation

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has alleged that its member, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has been arrested by officers of the Economic and Organised Crime...

Students, residents call for speed ramps at UEW Ajumako campus gate

Students, residents and motorists are calling on authorities to construct speed ramps on the main road in front of the University of Education, Winneba...

No more laptop, shoe removal as GACL introduces new screening system

The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has introduced new state-of-the-art security screening equipment at the passenger screening checkpoints of Terminals 2 and 3 of...

Abuakwa South MP condemns Kyebi Zongo shooting, calls for calm and thorough investigation

The Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Kingsley Agyemang has condemned the reported shooting incident at Kyebi Zongo in the Eastern Region, describing it...

Akyem Kotoku Krontihene calls for strict enforcement of sanitation laws

The Krontihene of the Akyem Kotoku Traditional Area in the Eastern Region, Obrempong Gyamfi Saforo Kyereh II, has called on traditional authorities and Metropolitan,...

GHS confirms no cholera outbreak after floods, urges continued preventive measures

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has assured the public that no cholera outbreak has been recorded following the devastating floods that hit parts of...

Nyinahin teacher reappears in court over assault case

A 39-year-old teacher who allegedly assaulted a student at Nyinahin in the Ashanti Region on Friday reappeared before the Nyinahin District Court.  Eric Apaflo Buernortey,...

Massive fire engulfs alcohol warehouse at Tema Community 26

A massive fire has broken out at a warehouse used for storing numerous barrels of alcohol at Tema Community 26. The blaze is currently raging,...

One shot as miners clash with Military, Police during anti-galamsey operation at Kyebi

One person has reportedly been shot in the leg during a confrontation involving a joint Military and Police team believed to be attached to...

Asiedu Nketia calls for greater investment in youth to secure lasting prosperity

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has called for greater investment in Ghana’s young people, describing the country’s...

Filth chokes Korle drains as residents appeal for urgent action

Heaps of refuse have engulfed sections of the Korle drains in Accra, sparking concerns among traders and residents over poor sanitation and the increasing...

NACOC boss leads staff for final day of nationwide clean-up exercise

Management and staff of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) have actively participated in the National General Clean-Up Exercise, reaffirming the Commission’s commitment to environmental...

Let’s come to a consensus, release contractor but ensure completion of Children’s Hospital – Weija-Gbawe MP.

The Member of Parliament for Weija-Gbawe, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, has called for fairness and due process in the handling of the contractor responsible for...

‘I am not guilty’ – Abu Trica denies charges as US court sets September 8 for trial

Embattled Ghanaian socialite, Frederick Kumi, popularly known as "Abu Trica," has pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money...

We were not consulted on ‘Nkoko Nkitinkiti’ – Poultry Farmers Association

The Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association says it was not consulted in the planning and implementation of the government’s Nkoko Nkitinkiti programme, despite its...

NADMO distributes relief items to flood victims in Volta region

The government, through the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), has begun distributing relief items to victims affected by the recent floods in the Volta...