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Mother-of-four in court over alleged offensive remarks about Mahama on TikTok

TikToker Rita Konadu, popularly known as "Mama One," has been granted GH¢50,000 bail with two sureties after appearing before court over allegations of making...

Wontumi’s 20-year jail sentence is severe and shocking – Peter Amewu

Former Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, John Peter Amewu, has described the 20-year prison sentence imposed on Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New...

Mount Camel Foundation, partners complete 22 life-saving cardiac procedures worth GH₵2m at Korle Bu

Mount Camel Foundation, in collaboration with the National Cardiothoracic Centre (NCTC) at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (MahamaCares) and Africa...

Nhyiaeso MP rejects Global InfoAnalytics poll ranking, calls assessment ‘dangerous’

Member of Parliament for Nhyiaeso, Dr Stephen Amoah, has rejected a parliamentary performance poll by Global InfoAnalytics that ranked him among MPs perceived to...

When thousands can’t opt out: The broken system behind national service cloth deductions

For thousands of National Service Personnel, what appeared to be a simple option to opt out of paying for the National Service cloth has...

Proposed fare hike is a warning, not an approved increase – GRTCC [Audio]

The General Secretary of the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC), Emmanuel Ohene Yeboah, says transport operators are yet to approve the proposed 30%...

NPP to sanction aspirants who campaign with insults in Ahafo regional elections

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) says it will take disciplinary action against any aspirant who resorts to insults and personal attacks during campaigns ahead...

‘Jonkys’ now dictate transport fares, Police look on — GPRTU [Audio]

The Deputy Secretary of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), Samuel Amoah, says the union does not have the legal authority to arrest...

Over 90% of ‘Aboboyaa’ in Accra operate without side mirrors — DVLA

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has raised concerns over the roadworthiness of tricycles, popularly known as aboboyaa, operating in Accra, saying more...

Godfred Dame argues Hanan Abdul-Wahab’s Buffer Stock charge sheet is defective, seeks dismissal

Lawyers for Hanan Abdul-Wahab have challenged the validity of the charge sheet in the ongoing Republic v Hanan Abdul-Wahab & Another case, arguing that it is fundamentally defective...

NDC branch organiser granted GH¢200,000 bail over alleged false claims about Bawumia

A 39-year-old lotto agent and branch organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for Agona West, Prince Aboagye, has appeared before a court for...

Wontumi brought to Accra High Court for Tano Nimiri case while serving 20-year sentence

The jailed Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has made his first appearance at...

Mahama, former presidents, other dignitaries to attend Apostle Kwadwo Safo’s funeral – Family confirms

The family of the late Apostle Kwadwo Safo has announced that final preparations for his burial and funeral rites have reached their final stages,...

GMet forecasts thunderstorms in northern Ghana as mist and fog affect southern areas

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMET) has forecast thunderstorms and rain over parts of northern and transition belt communities on Wednesday, while much of southern...

Contractors on $500m World Bank road projects to face sanctions for poor work – Agbodza

Roads and Highways Minister Kwame Governs Agbodza has assured Parliament that road projects to be funded under the newly approved US$500 million World Bank...

Two arrested at Asawase Market over suspected narcotics hidden in fertiliser sacks

The Manhyia District Police Command has arrested two men after an intelligence-led operation uncovered a large quantity of suspected narcotic drugs concealed in fertiliser...

Businessman George Essandoh petitions Cyber Security Authority over alleged online harassment

Businessman George Essandoh has petitioned the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) to investigate a social media user operating under the names “wickedblogger,” “wickedbloggergh,” and “wickedblogger...

Three killed, 11 injured in head-on collision at Ajumako Kokoben

Three people have died, while 11 others sustained varying degrees of injuries following a head-on collision involving two vehicles at Ajumako Kokoben in the...

Wontumi chose trial over plea bargain – Deputy AG rejects NPP’s ‘political prisoner’ claim

Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, has dismissed claims that the Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman...

Ghana backs UNAIDS’ “40+20” milestone to end AIDS by 2030 as AU leaders prepare to meet in Accra

Ghana has pledged its full support for the UNAIDS “40+20” global milestone, a new roadmap under the Global AIDS Strategy 2026–2031 aimed at expanding...

Five arrested over alleged human trafficking; 18 rescued at Kwabenya

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has arrested five people for their alleged involvement in human trafficking and cyber-enabled criminal...

Gov’t Statistician highlights plans for register-based education data system after meeting with Education Minister

The Government Statistician, Dr Alhassan Iddrisu, has announced progress on Ghana’s Pilot Register-Based Education Statistics Project following a meeting involving the Ghana Statistical Service...

Delegation from Dagbon formally informs Otumfuo of Ya-Na Abukari II’s death

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, received a delegation from the Dagbon Traditional Council, which formally informed him of...

ECG announces planned power outages across Tema, Ashanti, Accra West, Central and Eastern Regions for Wednesday

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced a series of planned maintenance exercises across the Tema, Ashanti, Accra West, Central and Eastern regions...

Wontumi’s lawyers only sought an adjournment, not to move motions – Deputy A-G

Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, has rejected claims that Chairman Wontumi's legal team was prevented from arguing pending applications before...

GNFS relocates bee swarm after student, teacher attacked at Vakpo Secondary Technical School

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has safely removed and relocated a bee swarm from the Vakpo Secondary Technical School in the North Dayi...

Unemployed man jailed for attempting to steal police armoured vehicle

The Kwadaso Circuit Court in Kumasi has sentenced a 26-year-old unemployed man to one month in prison for attempting to steal a police armoured...

2 arrested for illegal mining near Adansi Asokwa Agenda 111 Hospital site

National Security operatives have arrested two people, including the owner of an illegal mining site located close to the Agenda 111 Hospital project at...

‘Don’t rush to scrap it’ – Adawudu defends criminal offensive conduct law

A member of the NDC’s legal team, Victor Kwadjoga Adawudu, has urged caution over growing calls to repeal the criminal offensive conduct provisions, insisting...

Egyapa Mercer offers free 2026 BECE result checking support for Sekondi constituents

Former Member of Parliament for Sekondi, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, has announced a free Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) result-checking initiative for candidates within the...

Atta Akyea explains absence during Wontumi’s sentencing

Lead counsel for New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, Samuel Atta Akyea, has explained his...

Parliament approves US$300m World Bank facility to transform secondary education

Parliament has approved a US$300 million credit facility from the International Development Association (IDA) to finance the Secondary Education Transformation for Access, Relevance and...

Wontumi’s appeal will be based on over 20 legal grounds – Lead counsel

Lead counsel for the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, says the defence...

Two people arrested for galamsey close to Agenda 111 Hospital

National Security operatives have arrested two people, including the owner of an illegal mining site cited close to an Agenda 111 hospital project site...

Three injured after timber logs crush vehicles on Oforikrom road

Three people sustained injuries after timber logs fell from an overturned truck onto two vehicles along the New Road in the Oforikrom Municipality of...

Bagbin orders MPs to obey ban on unauthorised sirens and police escorts

Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has directed all Members of Parliament (MPs) to comply fully with the government's directive banning the unauthorised...

Government reclaims public lands, plans stricter laws on state asset disposal – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama says the government has reclaimed portions of public land following a review of what he described as questionable land transactions...

NASPA suspends Capacity Building Programme, assures no further deductions from NSS personnel

The National Service Personnel Association, NASPA, has suspended its nationwide Capacity Building Programme with immediate effect pending a comprehensive review. At a press conference dated...

Six suspects arrested, GH¢300,000 recovered after robbery on Portor-Gurumpe highway

The Bono East Regional Police Command has arrested six suspects in connection with a highway robbery on the Portor-Gurumpe Highway and recovered GH¢300,000 allegedly...

We will build one of the most sophisticated communications architectures for NPP – Miracles Aboagye

Aspiring New Patriotic Party (NPP) Communications Director, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has pledged to build what he describes as one of the most sophisticated communications...