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WACCE condemns xenophobic attacks on African nationals

The West Africa Centre for Counter-Extremism (WACCE) has strongly condemned the renewed wave of xenophobic violence targeting African nationals in the Republic of South...

Truck loaded with beer overturns on Accra–Madina road

A Kia Rhino truck loaded with crates of Club Beer has overturned at the Shangri-La bus stop on the Accra–Madina road. The incident occurred when...

Cynthia Morrison urges urgent relocation of girl allegedly defiled by father [Listen]

Former Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Cynthia Mamle Morrison, has stressed the need for urgent relocation and protection of the alleged victim...

Patient’s relative allegedly assaults nurse at Tema Com. 22 polyclinic

An attempt to enforce routine visiting regulation has allegedly resulted in the assault of a nurse at Tema Community 22 Polyclinic. The incident happened at...

I’m not sure the IGP has heard it, but action must be taken — Cynthia Morrison reacts to alleged incest and HIV case

Former Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Cynthia Mamle Morrison, has called on the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and the Criminal Investigations Department...

US Embassy supports Ghana Armed Forces with $600,000 heavy-duty trucks

The United States Embassy in Ghana has donated three heavy-duty trailer heads valued at more than $600,000 to the Engineer Training School (ETS) of...

If this is not spiritual, I don’t understand it – Cynthia Morrison on alleged father-daughter defilement case

Former Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Cynthia Mamle Morrison, has expressed deep concern over allegations involving a young girl who was allegedly...

Focus on data prices, not porn ID policy – Nyindam tells Sam George

Ranking Member on Parliament’s Information and Communications Committee, Matthew Nyindam, has urged the Minister of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, to...

Over 200 schoolgirls receive free sanitary pads in Bodi District

More than 200 schoolgirls in the Bodi District of the Western North Region have benefited from a free sanitary pad distribution exercise aimed at...

Ga Traditional Council lifts ban on drumming and noise-making

The Ga Traditional Council, in collaboration with the Ga Paramount Stool and the Office of the Ga Mantse, has officially lifted the annual ban...

Stop partisan games and pass a foolproof anti-LGBTQ+ law! — Dr Opuni-Frimpong charges MPs

The former General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana, Rev. Dr Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong, has strongly cautioned lawmakers against reducing the national discourse on...

Sam George reveals why Parliament can’t reconsider anti-LGBTQ+ Bill

One of the leading sponsors of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, Samuel Nartey George, has asked Parliament to transmit the...

Former Council of State Member donates cash and food items to 200 orphans in Ahafo

Former Council of State Member for the Ahafo Region, Nana Yaw Basoa, has donated cash and assorted items to 200 orphans in the region...

Heavy rain submerges hotel; guests forced to move through floodwaters at Efuanta

A heavy downpour in Tarkwa has flooded parts of the Longji International Hotel at Efuanta, forcing guests and residents to wade through rising water...

Anti-LGBTQ: Don’t be fooled by human rights arguments – Foh-Amoaning

The Executive Secretary of the National Coalition for Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, Moses Foh-Amoaning, has urged African legislators to resist advocacy...

Abuakwa South MP pushes for National Disaster Fund to tackle Accra’s recurring floods

Abuakwa South MP and insurance expert, Dr Kingsley Agyemang, has called for a stronger national approach to disaster management, arguing that Ghana’s recurring floods...

SSNIT reduces pension processing time to seven days

The Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Kwasi Afreh Biney, says the scheme has significantly reduced the time it takes...

Ghana activates Ebola Response plan as outbreaks surge in DRC and Uganda

Ghana has intensified its national Ebola preparedness and response plan following outbreaks of the disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda. Dr...

Buipe Paramount Chief honours GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi for leadership and economic impact

The Paramount Chief of Buipe, Abdulai Jinapor II, has honoured the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, in recognition...

Accra will no longer be a sanctuary for indiscipline — Regional Minister

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, has cautioned that the region will no longer tolerate indiscipline in the wake of recent disasters that...

From humble beginnings to CEO: IET-Gh honors Engr. Dr. George Eduful for excellence and leadership

The Institution of Engineering and Technology, Ghana (IET-Gh), has paid glowing tribute to Engr. Dr. George Eduful, celebrating his remarkable journey from the early...

19-year-old man dies after mob action in Mpasatia over alleged ‘Aboboyaa’ theft

An unidentified 19-year-old man has died following a mob attack over allegations of stealing a motorised tricycle, commonly known as an “aboboyaa,” at Mpasatia...

Flooding disrupts academic activities at OITI in Takoradi

Heavy rainfall in Takoradi has disrupted academic work at the Opportunities Industrialisation Technical Institute (OITI), where flooding has forced the suspension of examinations and...

Police foil robbery plot, recover weapons in Ahafo region

The Ghana Police Service has foiled a planned robbery operation and recovered a cache of weapons following an intelligence-led operation at Kukuom in the...

Mahama begins four-day state visit to Belarus

President John Dramani Mahama has begun a four-day state visit to the Republic of Belarus aimed at strengthening diplomatic relations and expanding cooperation in...

Firefighters attacked while responding to Adubinsu tanker explosion

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has condemned the hostile treatment its personnel faced while responding to a deadly fuel tanker explosion at Adubinsu...

Police arrest 80 suspects in anti-crime swoop in Upper East Region

The Upper East Regional Police Command, in collaboration with the Inspector-General of Police's Special Operations Team, has arrested 80 suspects during a major anti-crime...

Suspected thief allegedly lynched by mob in Nkawkaw

A man believed to be in his thirties has allegedly been beaten to death by an angry mob in Nkawkaw in the Kwahu West...

Ghana Link dismisses claims of ICUMS failures, demands evidence from accusers

Ghana Link Network Services Ltd has strongly rejected allegations that the Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS) is dysfunctional and causing disruptions to port and...

Stop politicising June 3 floods – Collins Amankwah rejects spiritual claims

Former Member of Parliament for Manhyia North, Collins Owusu Amankwah, has dismissed suggestions that the recurring June 3 flooding incidents should be viewed from...

Nana Yaa Jantuah calls for full investigation into June 3 flood pattern, including spiritual angle

Presidential Staffer Nana Yaa Jantuah has called for a comprehensive examination of the recurring flooding incidents associated with June 3, urging authorities to explore...

Climate action critical to Ghana’s sustainable future – Environmental expert

An environmental expert has called for urgent and collective action to address the growing threat of climate change, warning that Ghana’s future development depends...

World Environment Day: Oheneba Poku Foundation bemoans galamsey impacts around Lake Bosomtwe

The Oheneba Poku Foundation (OPF) has expressed deep concern over the increasing impact of illegal and unsustainable mining activities, commonly known as galamsey, around...

Ghana launches AgriConnect Compact to strengthen food security, create jobs, and mobilize investment

The Government of Ghana, with support from the World Bank Group and other development partners, has launched the AgriConnect Compact, a national framework aimed...

Driver killed in fuel tanker explosion at Adubinsu

A driver has died following a fuel tanker explosion at Adubinsu in the Afigya Kwabre South District of the Ashanti Region, while his mate...

Interior Minister, IGP and Fire Chief visit Tudu fire scene

The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, and the Chief Fire Officer, Daniella Mawusi Ntow...

32 Ghanaians listed on us homeland security’s “worst of the worst” criminal database

Thirty-two Ghanaian nationals have been named on a public criminal database maintained by the United States Department of Homeland Security, which tracks foreign nationals...

98-year-old man appeals for help after heavy rains destroy home

For 98-year-old Nana Adu, what should have been a peaceful night turned into a nightmare after heavy rains triggered flooding that swept through his...

Firefighter injured in Tudu blaze responding to treatment – GNFS

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has confirmed that a firefighter who sustained life-threatening injuries while battling the recent fire outbreak at Tudu near...

Nine-year-old left traumatised after court-ordered eviction displaces her family

A nine-year-old girl who watched armed police officers enter her family's home during an eviction exercise at Savanna Junction near Tema Community 25 says...