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Charles Amissah died from medical neglect, not trauma — Committee

A three-member committee investigating the death of 29-year-old engineer Charles Amissah has concluded that he died from medical neglect rather than the injuries he...

Asantehene @ 76: How Otumfuo celebrates his birthday

In line with Asante customs and calendar, May 6, the birthday of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is an auspicious and sacred day...

“No region is a punishment ground” — Minority slams Greater Accra Regional Minister’s remarks

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has criticised remarks by Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Ocloo suggesting that public officials could be transferred to northern...

Weak authentication systems threaten digital finance growth – BoG Governor

Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, has raised concerns over weak authentication systems in digital financial services, warning that...

Ga South MCE condemns demolition exercise at Domeabra-Danchire

The Municipal Chief Executive for Ga South in the Greater Accra Region, Moses Kabu Kubi Ocansey, has condemned ongoing demolition activities being carried out...

19-year-old student shot during Domeabra-Danchira demolition exercise

A 19-year-old Senior High School (SHS) student has been shot in the stomach during a demolition exercise at Domeabra-Danchira in the Ga South Municipality...

EOCO’s conduct is ‘strange’ – Godfred Dame on detention of Ex-Buffer Stock CEO and wife

Former Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame has criticised what he describes as “strange conduct” by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) and the...

Court denies businessmen bail in Gh¢49m gold fraud 

Two businessmen accused of involvement in a GH¢49,595,816.00 gold fraud have been refused bail by the Accra Circuit Court Nine.  Kenneth Torbizo, 49, and Ernest Kofi Nyatorgbe, 37, pleaded not guilty...

We’ve been denied access to former Buffer Stock CEO and wife – Godfred Dame

Lawyers of the former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), Abdul-Wahab Hanan, and his wife, Faiza Sayyid Wuni, say...

14 CSOs including IMANI, Democracy Hub and CDD file to join Supreme Court case challenging OSP Act

Fourteen civil society organisations have applied to the Supreme Court of Ghana for permission to join a case challenging the constitutionality of the Office...

Galamsey resurfaces in Sefwi Amoaya, residents raise alarm over safety risks

Residents of Sefwi Amoaya in the Bodi District of the Western North Region are raising fresh concerns over the resurgence of illegal mining activities,...

Nkwanta South Assembly prioritises education with unity English Quiz

Despite renewed conflict and security concerns in the municipality, the Nkwanta South Education Directorate has organised an English Quiz for Junior High School students...

Outdoor advertisers petition gov’t over median sign demolitions

Outdoor advertisers are calling on government to suspend the ongoing demolition of median advertising signs, warning that a total ban could have serious economic...

Police place GH₵100K bounty on suspect linked to murder of couple at Saki

The Ghana Police Service has declared a man identified as Prince Krah wanted in connection with the murder of two people at Saki, near...

Fire destroys one bedroom at Breman Essiam

A swift response by the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has prevented a domestic fire from destroying an entire house at Breman Essiam in...

NIA begins free Ghana Card registration for basic school pupils in Volta Region

The National Identification Authority (NIA), in collaboration with the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), has commenced a free Ghana Card registration exercise for basic...

Greater Accra Regional Minister must resign – Miracles Aboagye

The Director of Communications for the Bawumia Campaign, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has called on Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Ocloo to consider stepping aside...

NACOC signs MoU with Nigeria’s NDLEA to strengthen intelligence sharing and joint drug enforcement

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) and Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation and...

Two BECE candidates sit for exams despite motor accident in Nkwanta South

Two Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates in the Nkwanta South Municipality have been involved in a motorbike accident while travelling to their examination...

2026 BECE: Four candidates caught for alleged cheating at Accra Girls’ SHS

Four candidates sitting the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) at Accra Girls’ Senior High School (SHS) have been caught for alleged examination malpractice. The...

Nkwanta South MCE cuts sod for construction of CHPS Compound at Jumbo community

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Nkwanta South in the Oti Region, Joseph Awal Antwi, has cut sod for the construction of a Community-based...

Tension mounts in Domeabra over demolition of homes [Video]

Tension has gripped Domeabra in the Ga South Municipality of the Greater Accra Region after gunshots were reportedly fired during a large-scale demolition exercise...

Inherited legal education system not fit for purpose — Ansa-Asare

A legal luminary, Kwaku Ansa-Asare, has said that the country’s inherited legal education system is no longer fit for purpose and risks undermining the...

EOCO must stop ‘extra-judicial harassment’ — Afenyo-Markin

The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has condemned the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) over what he describes as the unwarranted arrest and detention...

Buffer Stock needs GH¢770m to clear rice glut as GH¢100m procurement continues

Following the glut in rice from the 2025 farming season to 2026, the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) says it needs at least...

Ghanaian pilgrims arrive in Mecca; additional batches depart Tamale

The Pilgrims Affairs Office of Ghana (PAOG) has confirmed the safe arrival of the earlier batches of Ghanaian pilgrims for the 2026 Hajj in...

Roads Ministry to recover US$30 million from Indian contractor JMC over abandoned project

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has announced that the Ministry will initiate legal proceedings to recover approximately US$30 million from...

National Chief Imam offers prayers for 2026 Hajj pilgrims

The Office of the National Chief Imam has extended warm congratulations to Ghanaian Muslims preparing for the 2026 Hajj, urging them to uphold the...

Education Ministry warns against BECE malpractice after 7 cases recorded on Day One

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has reiterated a strong warning to all stakeholders in the ongoing 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) to...

Air Ghana increases cargo fleet with third Boeing 737 freighter, boosting West Africa trade

Air Ghana has taken delivery of a new Boeing 737-400 Freighter, a move aimed at strengthening its cargo operations and deepening its footprint across...

Man on the run after allegedly killing friend over GH¢20 at Asuboa

A 27-year-old man, Kwadwo Richmond, is on the run after allegedly killing his friend over a dispute involving GH¢20 at Asuboa in the Asante...

Re-arrest of ex-NAFCO CEO is an ‘abuse of the process’ – Dame fires EOCO

Legal exchanges have erupted following the re-arrest of former National Food and Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) Chief Executive Hanan Abdul-Wahab and his wife, Faiza...

Court remands two over unlawful possession of arms

The Accra Circuit Court One has remanded two men over alleged unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition.  The pair, Musah Aguruba, a carpenter, and Issah Awuni, a...

‘Fresh evidence means more loot’ – Martin Kpebu reacts to re-arrest of former NAFCO boss and wife

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has predicted that the criminal case against the former Chief Executive of the National Food and Buffer Stock Company...

Accident at Awoshie-Barnyard reportedly leaves four injured

Four people have been seriously injured after a crash involving a trailer and a Nissan Urvan minibus at the Awoshie-Barnyard intersection in Accra. The accident...

COP Maame Tiwaa to speak at Cameroon Anti-Corruption Conference

Technical Advisor to the Minister of Interior, Commissioner of Police (COP) Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah (Mrs), is set to speak at the 16th Commonwealth...

Greater Accra Minister apologises over Northern posting remarks

The Linda Ocloo has apologised over comments captured in a widely circulated video in which she appeared to suggest that postings to northern Ghana...

Gov’t evacuates man in viral xenophobic attack video

The Government of Ghana, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, has evacuated a Ghanaian national, Emmanuel Asamoah, following a viral video...

Dog heads don’t prevent heartbreak – ICS debunks growing myth

The Institute of Community Sustainability has dismissed claims that eating dog heads can protect women from heartbreak, infidelity or divorce. In a statement dated May...

Ablakwa welcomes return of Ghanaian national from South Africa

Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has welcomed the return of a Ghanaian national, Mr. Emmanuel Akowuah Asamoah, from South Africa. In a...