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Heavy rains trigger flooding, gridlock on Weija SCC–Atala stretch of Accra–Takoradi Highway

Heavy rains that fell in the early hours of Tuesday have once again triggered perennial flooding and silt deposition along the Accra–Takoradi Highway. This was...

MGL’s Ken Ansah, Newsfile host Sampson Ayenini honoured at GJA Press Freedom Awards

Chief Operating Officer of the Multimedia Group Limited (MGL), Mr Ken Ansah, and veteran broadcaster Sampson Lardi Ayenini, host of JoyNews’ flagship programme Newsfile,...

Think Prisons 360 Initiative: Kpando Local Prison Commander appeals for tools to operationalise inmate workshop, urges public support

Officer-In-Charge of Kpando Local Prison, Chief Superintendent Evans Abogro, has appealed for Tools to Operationalise Newly Built Inmate Workshop. The Officer-in-Charge of the Kpando Local...

“Ghana’s system makes it difficult for entrepreneurs to succeed” – Crown Peak Holdings CEO

Chief Executive Officer of Crown Peak Holdings, Dr. Kobbina Tuyee Awuah, has described Ghana’s business environment as challenging for entrepreneurs, noting that success on...

Entrepreneurs should tap into RNAQ’s Scale-Up Fund initiative – Pinkberry CEO

Franchise operator and investor, Dr. Kobbina Tuyee Awuah, has urged young entrepreneurs to take advantage of funding opportunities such as Richard Nii Armah Quaye’s...

Education plays a key role in shaping entrepreneurs – Crown Peak Holdings CEO

Chief Executive Officer of Crown Peak Holdings, Dr. Kobbina Tuyee Awuah, has highlighted the importance of education in shaping entrepreneurial success, noting that school...

Hohoe court jails man four years for stealing church musical equipment

A 27-year-old man has been sentenced to four years imprisonment by the Hohoe Circuit Court for stealing musical instruments belonging to a church in...

Partnerships can take you further than building a business solo – Crown Peak Holdings CEO

Franchisee and Chief Executive Officer of Crown Peak Holdings, Dr. Kobbina Tuyee Awuah, known for bringing global brands such as Pinkberry and Burger King...

“I became very close to God when I went into entrepreneurship” – Pinkberry CEO

Pinkberry CEO, Dr. Kobbina Tuyee Awuah, has shared how his journey into entrepreneurship deepened his faith, describing it as essential to surviving the uncertainties...

“Africa is a very risky place to do business” – CEO of Crown Peak Holdings

Chief Executive Officer of Crown Peak Holdings (Pinkberry, Icy Cup, Burger King), Dr. Kobbina Tuyee Awuah, has described Africa as a high-risk environment for...

“I am industry agnostic” – Crown Peak Holdings CEO on multiple investments

Chief Executive Officer of Crown Peak Holdings, Dr. Kobbina Tuyee Awuah, has explained the thinking behind his investments across multiple industries, from food and...

My dad was disappointed when I decided to sell ice cream after completing Harvard – Pinkberry CEO

Chief Executive Officer of Pinkberry Ghana, Dr. Kobbina Tuyee Awuah, has opened up about the family pressure he faced after choosing entrepreneurship over a...

Police probe killing of 36-year-old man in Nkwanta South

The Nkwanta District Police Command has launched full-scale investigations into the killing of a 36-year-old man, Thomas Adon, who was shot dead at Keri...

Manso Nkran residents decry poor road conditions despite presence of mining company

Residents of Manso Nkran in the Amansie South District of the Ashanti Region have expressed growing frustration over the poor state of roads leading...

Preparations underway for Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu to begin 10-year jail term – Kwakye Ofosu

Former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, has arrived in Ghana to begin serving her prison sentence...

Floods claim life of 45-year-old man in Twifo Atti-Morkwa; another missing

Heavy rainfall in Twifo Atti-Morkwa District of the Central Region has resulted in two separate drowning incidents, including that of a recently graduated Junior...

Start packing – AMA Mayor warns people with buildings in waterways

Authorities have intensified their clampdown on unsafe structures in Accra, with the Mayor of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), Michael Kpakpo Allotey, warning that...

Police restore calm in Benso after youth allegedly assaulted at Forestry Division office

Police in the Western Central Region have restored calm in Benso following an incident at the Forestry Division office that left a young man...

France’s Macron to address reparatory justice conference in Accra

The Government of Ghana has confirmed that the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, will address the Next Steps Conference on Reparatory Justice scheduled to...

Attorney-General to hold talks with US on pending extradition cases – Kwakye Ofosu

Former Chief Executive Officer of the now-defunct Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, has been extradited from the United States to Ghana...

Tree for Life: Forestry Commission urges youth to be ambassadors of environmental conservation

The Deputy District Manager of the Forestry Commission Division in Nkwanta South, Oti Region, Joseph Boateng, has called on students, teachers, and community members...

Former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu arrives in Ghana to begin 10-year prison sentence

Former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, has returned to Ghana to begin serving a 10-year...

Osu demolition: “He is safe” – AMA Mayor speaks after building collapses on excavator operator

The Mayor of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has confirmed that an excavator operator who narrowly escaped death during a...

Ministers of State Excellence Honours rejects claims of pay-for-awards scheme

The Secretariat of the Ghana Ministers of State Excellence Honours has firmly denied allegations that recipients are required to make financial contributions in exchange...

Vice President to launch revised National Cultural Policy today

Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang will today, June 9, officially launch the Revised Ghana National Cultural Policy at the National Theatre in Accra. The...

See the areas that will be affected by ECG’s planned maintenance on Tuesday, June 9

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced widespread power outages for Tuesday, June 9, 2026, affecting communities in the Eastern, Tema, Accra East,...

Big Push: Nkusukum Traditional Council denies bribery allegations, invokes deities over Mankessim road diversion row

The ongoing debate over the Winneba–Mankessim road under the government’s “Big Push” programme has taken a new turn, with traditional authorities in the area...

Retired TSC principal appeals for improved infrastructure at Goaso school

The immediate past Principal of the Technology Solution Centre (TSC) in Goaso, Ing. Justice Emmanuel Dankwah, has appealed to the government to improve infrastructure...

Teacher captured in viral video fighting female student at Nyinahini Catholic SHS arrested

A teacher at Nyinahini Catholic Senior High School has been arrested after a viral video surfaced showing him allegedly assaulting a female student on...

Acca-Tema Motorway: Burnt fuel tanker causes major traffic disruption near Ashaiman

Motorists using the Accra-Tema Motorway this morning are facing severe delays following a fuel tanker fire near the Ashaiman overhead bridge and the Adjei...

LPG remains a practical clean cooking solution as Ghana pushes green transition – Jinapor

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr. John Abdulai Jinapor, has described Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) as one of the most practical and...

2026 World Cup: Ghana High Commission in Canada issues alert on prohibited food items

The Ghana High Commission in Ottawa has urged Ghanaians and other travellers heading to Canada for the 2026 FIFA World Cup to familiarise themselves...

SIGA boss denies celebrating ‘Best CEO’ award on social media

Director-General of the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA), Professor Michael Kpessa-Whyte, has firmly denied claims that he publicly celebrated being named “Best CEO...

Oda MCE empowers 22 apprentices, warns illicit drug dealers

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Birim Central Municipal, Solomon Kusi Brako, has expressed concern over the growing sale and use of illicit and...

West Africa’s top cyber talents to converge in Accra for 2026 hackathon

The 2026 ECOWAS Regional Hackathon has officially opened in Accra, bringing together young cybersecurity talents, developers, researchers, and innovators from 12 West African countries...

Cyber Security Authority explores partnership with South Korea on cybersecurity

The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has held discussions with the Embassy of the Republic of South Korea in Ghana aimed at strengthening cooperation in...

I’ve worked hard, I deserve Best Regional Minister award — Linda Ocloo

Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo says she was not surprised to be named Best Regional Minister, arguing that the recognition reflects...

World Drug Day: NACOC engages persons with substance use disorder in Ashaiman

As part of activities marking this year’s World Drug Day, the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has engaged persons with substance use disorder in Ashaiman...

Tamale High Court jails man for 15 years for defilement, convicts him of perjury

The Tamale High Court has sentenced 48-year-old Abdallah Mohammed to 15 years’ imprisonment with hard labour after finding him guilty of defiling a 14-year-old...

Accra–Tema Motorway accident: 3 injured persons rushed to hospital after fiery crash

Three people have been rushed to hospital following a serious road accident involving a tipper truck and a fuel tanker on the Accra–Tema Motorway,...