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Two girls were trapped in Murtala Mohammed’s blazing home – GNFS reveals

Two young girls narrowly escaped tragedy after they became trapped in a fire that swept through the family house of the late Tamale Central...

Police arrest taxi driver, seize suspected Indian hemp at Tsopoli

The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested a taxi driver and seized four sacks of substances suspected to be Indian hemp during an anti-narcotics...

I am not happy with how we’ve handled galamsey – NDC’s Anthony Nukpenu

The Greater Accra Regional Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Anthony Nukpenu, has expressed dissatisfaction with the government’s efforts to tackle illegal mining,...

Eight injured in crash on Tema–Akosombo Highway after vehicle overturns

Eight people, including four children, sustained injuries in a road traffic accident on the Tema–Akosombo Highway after a passenger vehicle suffered a rear tyre...

Ghana has not done enough to honour helicopter crash victims through galamsey fight – Ken Ashigbey

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Dr Kenneth Ashigbey, says Ghana has not done enough to honour the memory of...

Kwame-Danso Police Station temporarily closed after youth attack officers, judicial staff

The Bono East Regional Police Administration has temporarily closed the Kwame-Danso Police Station in the Sene West District following an alleged attack on police...

Ghana’s development is in your hands – Otumfuo charges Chief Directors

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has charged Chief Directors of Regional Coordinating Councils (RCCs) to take ownership of Ghana’s development agenda, stressing that...

KMA limits Baba Yara Stadium container project to 14 traders amid financial interest allegations

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has restricted the ongoing prefabricated container project around the Baba Yara Sports Stadium to 14 traders who have complied...

KMA to introduce standardised container designs across Kumasi from January 2027

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) will from January 2027 require individuals and organisations seeking to install container structures within the metropolis to use approved...

NPP’s ‘Democracy Under Attack’ demo: Key moments captured in PHOTOS

Thousands of supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Thursday took to the streets of Accra for the party’s “Democracy Under Attack” demonstration,...

Retired fire officer remanded over alleged GH¢303,200 recruitment scam

An Accra Circuit Court has remanded a retired fire officer into custody over allegations that he defrauded 60 prospective recruits of GH¢303,200 in a...

Two dead, seven injured in Abor Junction crash

Two people have reportedly died while seven others sustained injuries after a Toyota Voxy bus crashed at Abor Junction on the Mankessim–Accra Highway in...

We remember not the tragedy that took them, but the lives they lived – Late Flight Sergeant Addo’s wife

The wife of the late Flight Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah has paid an emotional tribute to her husband and the seven others who lost...

We must resolve to appreciate public servants daily – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has urged Ghanaians to recognise and celebrate the contributions of public servants while they are still actively serving the nation,...

‘Finish their work’ – Samuel Aboagye’s widow urges action against galamsey to honour Departed 8

The widow of the late Deputy Director-General of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Samuel Aboagye, has urged Ghanaians to honour the memory of...

One dead, three injured in robbery attack at Fiapre Zongo

One person has been killed and three others injured following a suspected armed robbery attack at Fiapre Zongo in the Sunyani Municipality of the...

They answered the call to serve God and country – Mahama honours helicopter crash victims

President John Dramani Mahama has paid tribute to the eight state officials who died in the August 6, 2025 helicopter crash, saying they embarked...

Life without Peter has been difficult’ – Anala family reflects on loss one year after helicopter crash

The family of Squadron Leader Peter Bafimi Anala, one of the eight people who died in the August 6, 2025 military helicopter crash, says...

The year has been long; it’s hard to reconcile their memories – Widows of helicopter crash victims

The widows of the eight people who died in Ghana's August 6, 2025 military helicopter crash have described the past year as "very long,...

Look at me and find hope – Late Sergeant Addo Mensah’s widow urges bereaved families

The wife of the late Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah, Mercy Amoah, has encouraged families who have lost loved ones to hold firmly to their...

Check out supporter’s unique appearance for NPP’s ‘Democracy Under Attack’ demo

The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) “Democracy Under Attack” demonstration in Accra on Thursday was marked not only by chants and petitions but also by...

One Year on: Omane Boamah’s family thanks God for strength after helicopter crash

The family of the late Defence Minister, Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, has expressed gratitude to God for providing them with strength, comfort and...

Helicopter crash memorial: Sheikh Aremeyaw urges Ghanaians to leave lasting legacies

The spokesperson for the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu, has urged Ghanaians to reflect on the purpose of life, the certainty of death...

NPP petitions Supreme Court over alleged threats to democracy

The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has presented a petition to the Supreme Court as part of its nationwide “Democracy Under Attack” demonstration, urging...

Galamsey: Three arrested along Birim River

Three people have been arrested for allegedly engaging in illegal mining activities at Asomdwe along the Birim River in Akyem Oda in the Birim...

Three arrested as Police ‎intercept 866 parcels of suspected cocaine concealed in bags of gari

‎The Police in Tema have intercepted 866 parcels of a white powdered substance suspected to be cocaine. They were concealed in sacks of gari.  ‎The...

TVET Director appeals to churches to reclaim role in discipling students

Churches and mission schools have been urged to reclaim their traditional role in promoting discipline and character formation among young people in Ghana. The call...

We must keep Judiciary far away from politics – Dennis Miracles Aboagye

Dennis Miracles Aboagye, an aspiring National Communications Officer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has defended the party’s planned protest on Thursday, August 6. He...

Playback: Ghana holds inter-faith memorial service in honour of helicopter crash victims

A national inter-faith memorial service is currently underway in honour of the eight people who lost their lives in the August 6, 2025, military...

Case backlog is too much – Vitus Azeem calls for review of judicial vacation

Anti-corruption campaigner Vitus Azeem has called for a review of Ghana’s long-standing judicial vacation, arguing that the annual break for superior courts is outdated...

Greater Accra REGSEC to demolish more structures on waterways

The Greater Accra Regional Security Council (REGSEC) will next week begin another round of demolitions at Laboma and Agbogbloshie, targeting structures constructed on waterways...

Media urged to use their platform to promote peace, not conflict

Journalists have been urged to remain committed to promoting peace and national development and avoid allowing the media to become a tool for inciting...

Justice cannot be selective – Miracles Aboagye questions speed of court cases

Dennis Miracles Aboagye, an aspiring National Communications Officer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has raised concerns over what he describes as selective justice...

GAF observes maiden Omane Boamah memorial lecture

The Ghana Armed Forces on Tuesday observed the maiden annual memorial public lecture in honour of the late Defence Minister Dr Edward Kofi Omane...

Franklin Cudjoe appointed to Ghana’s Joint National-United Nations Steering Committee

The IMANI Centre for Policy and Education has announced the appointment of its Founding President and Chief Executive Officer, Franklin Cudjoe, to Ghana’s Joint...

Lawyers for former NAFCO boss, Adu-Boahene petition Chief Justice over trial during legal vacation

Lawyers representing Abdul-Hanan Wahab and former National Signals Bureau Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene have written separately to the Chief Justice protesting the decision to allow...

Korle Bu emergency cases surge from 70 to over 100 daily

The Accident and Emergency Department of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital is recording a sharp increase in daily patient attendance, with cases rising from...

Ghana Airports Company introduces measures to curb extortion at airports

The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has announced a series of measures aimed at eliminating extortion and other unacceptable practices at airports across the...

Broken campaign promises fuel declining public trust – Political marketing expert

Political marketing expert, Dr. Joyce Manyo has argued that political parties risk losing public confidence when they fail to deliver on campaign promises after...

Fire destroys part of late Murtala Mohammed’s family home in Tamale

Fire has destroyed part of the family home of the late Tamale Central Member of Parliament, Murtala Mohammed, in Tamale, leaving nine of the...