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Mahama mourns Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, describes Him as ‘A Giant of Our Time’

President John Dramani Mahama has paid tribute to the late Ambassador James Victor Gbeho following a meeting with his family, who officially informed him...

Kantanka family lawyer talking too much; he should be careful with his utterances – Akwatia MP

Member of Parliament for Akwatia and legal practitioner, Bernard Bediako Baidoo, has criticised comments made by the lawyer for the Kristo Asafo Church, Nana...

Kwadwo Akofena Safo, 8 others granted GH₵ 500K bail over Adwoa Safo shooting incident

Nine individuals, including Kwadwo Akofena Safo, have been granted bail in the sum of GH₵500,000, with two sureties each not to be justified in...

Interior Minister orders a fresh mental screening for gun holders as all existing licenses are suspended

All holders of firearms in Ghana will be required to undergo a fresh screening process to obtain new licences after the Minister for the...

Kwadwo Akofena Safo, 8 others appear in court over Adwoa Safo shooting incident (Video)

Israel Kwadwo Safo, brother of former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo, together with eight other suspects, has been arraigned before the Adenta Circuit Court...

Transport fares doubled on Juaboso–Dadieso road after River Sui flooded

Residents and commuters along the Juaboso–Dadieso road in the Western North Region have been left stranded following the annual flooding of River Sui after...

Appoint Environment Minister to strengthen flood response – Adomako Kissi

Former Anyaa-Sowutuom MP, Dickson Adomako Kissi, has renewed calls on President John Dramani Mahama to appoint a substantive Minister for Environment, Science and Technology,...

UG-Legon maintains position as leading University in West Africa, Ghana

The University of Ghana has maintained its position as the leading university in Ghana and West Africa, while further strengthening its standing among Africa’s...

Nigerian woman remanded for human trafficking, illegal entry into Ghana

An Accra Circuit Court has remanded a 43-year-old Nigerian woman into custody after convicting her on charges of human trafficking and illegal entry into...

GES organises cultural festival to promote Ghanaian values among pupils in Tano North

The Ghana Education Service (GES) in the Tano North Municipality of the Ahafo Region has organised an Art and Cultural Festival for basic schools...

GWL charges customer over GH¢74k for illegal reconnection amid cracks down on water theft

Ghana Water Limited (GWL) has charged a customer over GH¢74,000 for illegally reconnecting to the water distribution network after being disconnected over three months...

Electricity, water tariffs go up as PURC announces new adjustments

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (Public Utilities Regulatory Commission) has announced an upward adjustment in electricity and water tariffs effective July 1, 2026. Electricity tariffs...

Eight arrested over renewed Nkwanta South attack

Eight people have been arrested following fresh outbreaks of violence in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region, which claimed three lives and...

Cape Coast Assembly announces demolition of waterway structures amidst deadly floods

The Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly is set to demolish structures built on waterways, storm drains, road reservations and other unauthorised locations as part of...

Western Region: Police block attempted takeover of mining site at Prestea Bondaye

The Western Regional Police have reportedly foiled an alleged attempt by a politician and some Chinese nationals to forcefully take over a mining concession...

NSA releases postings for 18,617 nurses, midwives for 2026/2027 service year

The National Service Authority (NSA) has officially released the postings for 18,617 eligible nurses and midwives for the upcoming 2026/2027 national service year. The personnel,...

When Death Divides: Prominent Ghanaians whose passing sparked family trouble

Death is a period where family and friends are expected to come together to mourn and peacefully lay the departed to rest, but that...

Four arrested in connection with murder of couple in Zebilla District

The Upper East Regional Police Command has arrested four suspects, including a juvenile, in connection with the murder of a couple at Kusanaba in...

Poor turnout at Sanitation Day: Nkwanta North to enforce by-laws

The Nkwanta North District Assembly in the Oti Region has announced plans to intensify enforcement of sanitation by-laws, warning that offenders who refuse to...

Latif Iddrisu vs. IGP trial: High Court orders continuation of case, rejects further adjournment for settlement talks

The Accra High Court has ordered the continuation of the long-running case involving Multimedia Group journalist Latif Iddrisu, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and...

MCE warns students against using mosquito nets for farming and fishing

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Krachi East in the Oti Region, Sarfo Nketiah, has issued a firm warning to students and residents against...

Adwoa Safo was targeted in coordinated attack – Family Spokesperson alleges

The spokesperson for the family of the late Apostle Kwadwo Safo, Dr Emmanuel Boakye, has alleged that former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo was...

Wassa Amenfi West NADMO calls on Ibrahim Mahama to assist flood control efforts

The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) in the Wassa Amenfi West Municipality has appealed to businessman and Chief Executive Officer of Engineers and Planners,...

Kwadwo Akofena Safo, two others arrested over Adwoa Safo shooting incident

Police have arrested Israel Kwadwo Safo, popularly known as Akofena, in connection with the shooting incident involving former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo on...

NPP allows aspirants to pick nomination forms without proof of payment

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has directed all constituency election committees to issue nomination forms to aspirants without requiring proof of payment at the...

Kantanka Security Services’ licence suspended after Adwoa Safo shooting incident

The Ministry for the Interior has suspended the operating licence of Kantanka Security Services Limited following a shooting incident that left former Dome-Kwabenya MP,...

Naming NDC headquarters after Rawlings will keep his values alive – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has described late former President Jerry John Rawlings as a transformational leader whose vision, commitment to accountability and dedication to...

Four dead, five in critical condition as eight houses collapse in Cape Coast rainstorm

Four people, including three children, have died while five others remain in critical condition following the collapse of eight houses during torrential rains that...

Family was informed about Apostle Kwadwo Safo’s funeral arrangements – Dr Ofori Tieku

A family physician of the Kantanka family, Dr Issac Ofori Tieku, has disputed claims by some family members that they were unaware of the...

“Data is the new gold” – Prof. Kwofie leads charge for AI-driven, equitable Africa

Professor Samuel Kojo Kwofie, Director of the Institute of Applied Science and Technology (IAST) at the University of Ghana, has issued a clarion call...

Several communities experience power outage in Western Region after high tension pole breaks at Half Assini

Residents in several communities across the Western Region are currently without electricity following damage to a high-tension (HT) pole at Half Assini, the Electricity...

Man, 22, arrested with skeletal parts at Sefwi Atronsu

A 22-year-old man has been arrested at Sefwi Atronsu in the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality of the Western North Region for allegedly possessing human...

National Security warns Ahafo residents against cocoa smuggling from Ivory Coast

The Ahafo Regional National Security Coordinator, Usman Mohammed, has cautioned residents against engaging in the smuggling of cocoa from Ivory Coast into Ghana, warning...

Drivers lament slow movement on Kasoa-Accra Highway due to potholes

Commuters on the Accra-Kasoa Highway are calling for urgent repairs to deteriorating sections of the road at Mallam Junction, saying deep potholes and damaged...

Police summon Kwadwo Safo Akofena over shooting incident involving former Dome-Kwabenya MP

The Greater Accra Regional Police Command has summoned Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena in connection with a shooting incident at Kwabenya on Sunday, June 21,...

Rawlings rejected UDS and FPSO naming honours – Mahama reveals as NDC renames HQ after him

President John Mahama has revealed that former President Jerry John Rawlings repeatedly rejected attempts to have major national institutions and monuments named in his...

Samreboi: Over 2,000 displaced as devastating floods wreak havoc

Hundreds of families in Samreboi in the Western Region are struggling to survive after devastating floods displaced more than 2,000 residents, destroyed homes and...

GhYA urges National Research Fund to prioritize young scientists and research infrastructure

The Ghana Young Academy (GhYA) has welcomed the launch of the Ghana National Research Fund (GNRF), describing it as a major step towards strengthening...

She is our daughter, but… – Family reacts to Adwoa Safo shooting incident [Listen]

The family of the late inventor and founder of the Kristo Asafo Mission, Apostle Dr. Kwadwo Safo, has expressed concern over its inability to...

Kwadwo Safo family rejects Akofena’s claim to Kristo Asafo leadership

The family of the late Apostle Emeritus Prof. Ing. Kwadwo Safo has rejected any claim by his son, Israel Nana Kwadwo Safo, popularly known...