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Ghanaians honour late Defence Minister Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah at Jackson park

Senior government officials and leading figures of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have converged at Jackson’s Park in Koforidua to mourn with the family...

Ashanti Region: Four grabbed in Ofoase Kokobeng robbery case

The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has arrested four suspects in connection with an armed robbery incident that occurred at Ofoase Kokobeng near Anwiankwanta. The...

GES denies ‘secret’ recruitment, sale of appointment letter allegations

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has dismissed claims that it is secretly recruiting teachers and selling appointment letters for sums as high as GHS25,000. In...

Okada Riders pledge discipline after passage of Road Traffic Amendment Bill

The Okada Riders Association of Ghana has pledged to enforce strict discipline among its members following Parliament’s passage of the Road Traffic Amendment Bill,...

Abu Trica was one of Ghana’s notorious scammers – EOCO

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has confirmed the arrest of suspected cyber-fraud kingpin Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, over his...

Abu Trica used AI to scam elderly American victims – EOCO

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has revealed that notorious cybercrime suspect Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, employed artificial intelligence tools...

Abu Trica faces 20 years in US prison over $8m romance scam – EOCO

The arrest of Ghanaian cyber-fraud suspect Frederick Kumi, popularly known as ‘Abu Trica’, by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) marks a significant...

Extradition of Ghanaian suspects from the US may not be ‘very quick’ – US Embassy explains why

The government of the United States of America says that although it is open to receiving requests for the extradition of Ghanaian fugitives from...

Nkwanta South MCE inaugurates Disaster Management Committee

As part of efforts towards strengthening disaster preparedness and response, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Nkwanta South in the Oti Region, Joseph Antwi...

Local Government Minister declares Zoomlion “essential” to Ghana’s development

The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has declared Zoomlion Ghana Limited and its parent, Jospong Group, an indispensable partner...

Kwame Danso District Court temporarily closed after violent mob attack

The Judicial Service has ordered the immediate closure of the Kwame Danso District Court following a violent mob attack earlier this week. In a statement...

Ghana to establish Trade House in the UK — High Commissioner

Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and Ireland, H.E. Sabah Zita Benson, has announced plans to establish a Ghana Trade House in the...

NPA hosts Namibian parliamentary delegation to share best practices in petroleum governance

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) on Thursday, December 11, welcomed a high-level delegation from Namibia’s National Assembly as part of a study visit aimed...

Female farmers in Nkwanta North concerned over falling produce prices

Female farmers in the Nkwanta North District of the Oti Region are raising concerns over sharply declining prices for their produce, despite recording good...

Court clears way for Daddy Lumba’s funeral on Saturday after applicants fail to meet GH¢2m payment deadline

What was expected to be a major setback for the wider family of highlife legend Daddy Lumba has been resolved after the Accra High...

Fire destroys two-bedroom apartment at Tsito–Awudome Gborkorpe

A two-bedroom self-contained apartment at Tsito–Awudome Gborkorpe in the Volta Region was destroyed by fire on Monday, December 8, 2025, leaving the property completely...

Labour Minister visits Amasaman Public Employment Centre, assures strengthening of employment support services

The Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Dr. Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, has paid a working visit to the Amasaman Public Employment Centre (PEC) as...

Unemployed teachers cry foul over alleged secret GES recruitment; appointment letters from different dates emerge

Fresh evidence has emerged over an alleged “secret recruitment” by the Ghana Education Service (GES), as some appointment letters have now surfaced, reinforcing claims...

High Court injunction on Daddy Lumba’s funeral sparks mixed reactions in Kumasi

The Accra High Court has issued an injunction on the planned funeral of late highlife legend Daddy Lumba, following an application by his maternal...

Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park to temporarily close on December 27

The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park will be closed to the public on Saturday, December 27, 2025. In a statement, management explained that the one-day shutdown...

Noguchi Memorial Institute makes HIV therapy breakthrough

The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) has developed what scientists describe as “a ground-breaking research” which can significantly alter HIV care if...

High Court order stops funeral setup for Daddy Lumba at Baba Yara Stadium

Preparations for the funeral of highlife legend Daddy Lumba came to an abrupt halt on Friday morning at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in...

Vehicle goes up in flames at Shiashie

A Dodge Journey salon car (DV 9496 X) went up in flames at Shiashie early Friday morning, December 12, 2025, with the incident reported...

90% of Ghanaian drivers skip accredited driving schools – GNADS

The Chairman of the Ghana National Association of Driving Schools (GNADS), Emmanuel Danso, has raised serious concerns about the low levels of formal driver...

Ghana considers sending teachers to Colombia to support English instruction

The Government of Ghana is exploring a bilateral arrangement with the Republic of Colombia that could see Ghanaian teachers travel to Colombia to support...

Calm restored in Kwame Danso after mob attacks on court and police station

The Bono East Regional Police Command has restored calm in Kwame Danso, Sene West District, following a violent mob attack on the District Court...

Private Schools demand reversal of “astronomical” BECE registration fee hike

The Ghana National Association of Private Schools (GNAPS) has called on the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to immediately reverse its planned 24.24% increase...

Work on Pediatric Hospital at Weija halts after World Bank allegedly cancels contract

Extensive investigations have revealed that the Weija Pediatric Hospital in the Greater Accra Region may never become a reality due to funding challenges, despite...

Galamsey Fight: Ambassador calls for more comprehensive media reporting

The Chinese Embassy in Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the country’s ongoing fight against illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey. Speaking at a...

Check out security agencies that joined forces for Abu Trica’s arrest

U.S. authorities have outlined the extensive multi-agency collaboration that led to the arrest of 31-year-old Frederick Kumi, also known as Abu Trica, the suspected...

Accra Show of Force: Government pledges fully equipped security agencies for festive season

The Deputy Minister for Defence, Ernest Brogya Genfi, has reiterated the government’s commitment to equipping Ghana’s security agencies to operate at full capacity, particularly...

GAF and sister security agencies stage massive Show of Force across Accra ahead of festive season [Photos]

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), in collaboration with sister security agencies, staged a major Show of Force exercise across Accra on Thursday, December 11,...

Rainfall, mist to sweep across Accra, parts of Ashanti this afternoon

Residents across southern Ghana should brace for a mix of mist, rainfall, and sunny spells today as weather conditions vary across different parts of...

Fuel prices set to drop for Christmas – Oil Marketers Board Chair assures

Board Chairman of the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies, Gabriel Kumi, says Ghanaians should expect cheaper fuel this Christmas as global product prices continue...

Worshippers flee for safety as trotro crashes into Mosque at Tafo Zongo

Fear gripped residents of Tafo Zongo in Kumasi around 8:15 p.m. on Thursday when a trotro lost its brakes and sped uncontrollably down the...

Jacob Zuma’s daughter sworn in as South African MP after half-sister quits

A daughter of South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma has been sworn into parliament, less than a fortnight after her half-sister was forced to...

Police arrest 41 in fresh crackdown on illegal forex trading in Accra

The Operations Unit of the Criminal Investigation Department, in collaboration with the Bank of Ghana, has arrested 41 individuals in a major joint operation...

President Mahama arrives in Kenya for Jamhuri Day

President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, for an official visit at the invitation of His Excellency William Samoei Ruto, President of...

More details on Abu Trica’s alleged $8m romance scam targeting elderly victims

A federal grand jury has returned a two-count indictment charging a Ghanaian national, Frederick Kumi, also known as Emmanuel Kojo Baah Obeng and Abu...

Man, 28, dies in police custody after arrest over threat to grandmother

A 28-year-old man identified as Kweku has died while in police custody at Techimantia in the Tano South Municipality of the Ahafo Region, following...