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COVID-19: Savelugu Hospital to begin operations on March 1

The Savelugu Hospital, which was closed down due to covid-19 infection among hospital staff, would resume full service on Monday, March 1, 2021. This follows...

I’m against LGBTQ+ – Religious Affairs Minister-designate

The Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs Minister-designate has disclosed his stance on the LGBTQI+ matter saying that as a Christian and with the...

I want to have children – Bis3xual reveals after several escapades with men

A bisexual and a member of the LGBT+ community in Ghana, Lawrence Doku, AKA OB Julie, has shared the circumstances that led to his...

COVID-19: Ghana records drop in active cases

Ghana's active Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases have seen a slight decline, according to an update on the Ghana Health Service (GHS) website. The number of active...

This photo proves EC’s lawyer was truly Dr Ayine’s best man

It is indeed not shocking that the lead counsel for the Electoral Commission (EC), Justin Amenuvor, was in court to support Dr Dominic Ayine. A...

3 mourners including Fire Service officer perish in car crash [Video]

At least three people, including a Fire Service officer, have died while several others are injured in a fatal accident involving a KIA Mighty truck. The...

Two battle for their lives after police shoot into rioting crowd

Two persons are in critical condition at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital after a confrontation between police and some residents of Adwumakaase-Kese in the...

DCE touts Ningo Prampram’s progress

The District Chief Executive (DCE) of Ningo-Prampram, Jonathan Nii Teye Doku, has expressed his satisfaction with the achievements under his tenure. Nii Doku believes there...

Driver’s mate who survived gory Akim Asafo accident speaks

A driver’s mate of a Kia Granbird bus with registration number GE 5510-15, who survived a gory accident at Akim Asafo in the Eastern...

Freight forwarders send important message to shipping lines

The Concerned Freight Forwarders and Traders Association of Ghana has vowed to resist all attempts by shipping lines to implement a new tariff regime. According...

Prophet Kumchacha reveals dream about Rawlings

Controversial man of God, Prophet Kumchacha, says he saw the late former President John Jerry Rawlings in a dream he had days after the...

Govt officials storm Airport; workers call off strike

The Ghana Airports Company Workers Union has temporarily suspended its strike, which disrupted airline operations at the Kotoka International Airport Friday morning. Speaking to the...

Families rendered homeless as structures are demolished at Abbosey Okai

Six residential structures within the Abossey Okai spare parts market in Accra have been demolished by the Ablekuma Central Municipal Assembly. The exercise is said...

Bad governance destroying ECOWAS’ potentials – Okyenhene

The Okyenhene, Osaagyefuo Amoatia Ofori-Panin, says despite the vast opportunities available to make countries in West Africa harness their potentials, bad governance continues to...

16 feared dead, others injured in gory accident at Akim Asafo [Photos]

At least 16 people are feared dead with several others injured in a gory accident at Akim Asafo in the Eastern Region on the...

Passengers stranded at Airport as staff withdraw services [Photos]

A number of domestic departure passengers are stranded at the Airport following a strike by Kotoka International Airport general staff. A staff member explained to...

Works and Housing Minister-designate advocates for Housing Fund

The Works and Housing Minister-designate, Freda Prempeh, is advocating for the establishment of a Housing Fund. The Fund, she said, will solicit for capital from...

A brief walk into the lives of one of the world’s most ancient people

Being the first to find a settlement in the Lower Niger and Niger Delta, it is possible that they may have started inhabiting this...

Afia Akoto counters Otchere-Darko’s LGBTQ+ comment

It appears the Deputy Communications Director of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Afia Akoto, is unhappy about Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, following his recent...

Commuters stranded as parts of Accra get flooded after heavy downpour

Parts of Accra have been flooded following a heavy downpour, Thursday. The over one hour downpour has displaced sellers, residents and commuters around the Kwame...

Man, 51, arrested over GRA recruitment scam [Photo]

A 51-year-old self-acclaimed contractor is in the grips of the police for allegedly defrauding two people of large sums of money with the promise...

I know what to do – 18-year-old tells court after judgment

An 18-year-old driver’s mate, who has been jailed for attempted rape, promised the court to change from his old ways after being handed his...

I’ve never seen a male goat running after another male goat – Haruna Iddrisu on LGBTQI

Minority Caucus Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, has described the sexual preferences of the LGBT+ community as “dehumanising”, saying he has never seen a billy or...

Kumasi: Hot drama as mother pimps daughter to friend’s husband over GHS 100

A 21-year-old lady has waged war against her biological mother for allegedly pimping her to a her friend's husband. Then 18-year-old, Belinda said she knew...

Covid-19: Media urged to lead vaccination campaign

Ashanti Regional Director of Health Services, Dr Emmanuel Tenkorang, has urged the media to lead the campaign to get every Ghanaian to take the...

Covid-19 vaccine: Here is the life span after vaccination

It has emerged that the covid-19 vaccine has a life span of six months after vaccination. Just like all vaccines, it is expected to guard...

Two drivers in trouble for knocking down two pupils

Two children are currently battling for their lives after they were knocked down by two V8 cars at Makessim. The children, who were on their...

Ayariga brothers bereaved

The founder of All People's Congress (APC), Hassan Ayariga and his brother, Bawku Central Member of Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, have lost their father. The eldest,...

Nungua: JHS student and his gang attack teacher over homework

A final year student of Kroma 2 JHS at Nungua, a suburb of Accra has, together with his gang, attacked a teacher for punishing...

Rev Owusu Bempah states position on LGBTQI+ activities in Ghana

Controversial prophet, Isaac Owusu Bempah has warned of God's wrath on Ghana should government accord rights to homosexuals. He said God abhors gays and will...

Tears as Ghanaian woman is found dead in her room in London [Video]

A UK-based Ghanaian woman identified as Dora Mills has been found dead in her room. in London. Though the cause of death or date is...

Teacher, 21, commits suicide at Obuasi

Waling has taken over a compound in Obuasi as a 21-year-old teacher has committed suicide. The deceased, identified only as Nana, is described as shy...

It’s unfortunate Mahama dragged us to court over innocuous error – EC in closing address

The lawyers of the Electoral Commission (EC), first respondent in the ongoing petition hearing say it is unfortunate that they were dragged to court...

Nsoromma season 3: Truth Ofori performs MzVee’s ‘Come and See My Moda’ song

Nsoromma season 3 contestant, Truth Ofori, dazzled fans with her soothing voice when she performed MzVee's 'Come and See My Moda' hit song. She...

GMA allays fears over side effects of Covid-19 vaccine [Video]

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has allayed fears of Ghanaians over the side effects of the covid-19 vaccine. There have been a lot of conspiracy...

Burial for Denkyirahene postponed again after five years

The Denkyira Traditional Council, under the leadership of the Acting President, Nana Oduro Akenten II, and chief mourners, have rescheduled the royal burial rite...

New twist to missing excavators

The Lands and Natural Resources Minister-designate, Samuel Jinapor, has set a new course for the missing excavators which were seized. Reports were rife in...

Police mourn with first female officer’s family [Photos]

A high-powered Police delegation on Tuesday called on the family of Policewoman PW/1 Rosamond Asiamah Nkansah to mourn with them after her demise on...

Learn how vaccines work in 45 seconds! [Video]

The World Health Organisation has rolled out a new educational video to teach and provide insight into how vaccines actually work. This gesture is...

How Reuters reported closure of LGBTQ+ office

Anti-gay outcry has forced Ghana’s first LGBT+ community centre to temporarily close to protect its staff and visitors three weeks after it opened, its...