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Police clear air on arrest of journalist

The Ghana Police Service has rebutted claims that the Editor-in-chief of online portal Whatsup News was arrested at gunpoint. DSP Juliana Obeng, the head of...

Let’s forgive one another and move on in unity – Mahama urges Ghanaians on Easter

Former President John Mahama has underscored the need for Ghanaians to live in harmony as the world celebrates the the death and resurrection of...

Woman sacked from her home over breast illness, appeals for help

A 37-year-old woman has been sacked from her marital home by her husband for developing a condition doctors suspect to be breast cancer. Aabu, not...

Bawuma sends heartwarming Easter message to Ghanaians

The Vice-President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has called on Ghanaians to let Easter reawaken the passion to play a part in Ghana’s development and growth. In...

Police enforce COVID-19 restrictions at Titanic beach

The Titanic beach along the Tema-Sakumono road in the Tema West Municipality was deserted on Good Friday as part of the Easter lockdown to...

Man murdered, body dumped in Juaboso stream

A man, believed to be in his forties, has been allegedly murdered and his body dumped into a stream in the Juaboso township. The...

Dead body found in River Densu

A man, believed to be in his thirties, has been discovered dead in the Densu River at Nsawam. The deceased was spotted about 5:pm on...

Tears flow as beautiful student dies days after winning award [Photos]

A promising student of the University of Cape Coast, identified as Vida Ekuamah, is trending on social media after her demise was announced. She was...

UEW: Thief forced to sing hymn after he was caught on campus [Video]

The singing ability of a thief was put to a test after he was caught by students at the central campus of the University...

52 suspected criminals arrested; 44 motorbikes impounded in police swoop [Photos]

The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested 52 suspected criminals with 44 motorbikes impounded ahead of the Easter Holidays. This was in a four-hour dawn...

Ex-convict jailed for stealing from Police station

A 40-year-old ex-convict, who stole a mobile phone from a Police station, has been sentenced to two years imprisonment in hard labour by the...

I try to avoid comments about myself on social media – Kojo Oppong Nkrumah

Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has revealed that he always tries to avoid comments about himself on social media. Speaking on E Vibes, the...

Covid-19: 555,259 persons vaccinated so far – GHS

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has so far vaccinated 555,259 persons against Covid-19 since it began its mass vaccination exercise on March 2. This is contained...

Oti Boateng given 14 days to restore statue he demolished

The family of  the late Oheneba Yao Boateng has given the paramount chief of the New Juaben Traditional area a 14-day ultimatum to replace a...

Group takes steps to put smiles on faces of school girls in rural areas

A group, identified as the PR Boys, has successfully launched the 'Let’s Pad Them Project' to promote sexual reproduction and mental health among girls...

Regional Minister launches ‘Let’s make Accra work’ project

Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey, has launched a campaign dubbed: 'Let's make Accra work'. This is a non-partisan agenda focused on ensuring the socio-economic...

No police escort for unauthorised vehicles – Police dispatch riders warned

Police dispatch riders have been warned against escorting unauthorised vehicles or face sanctions. The admonition was given on behalf of the Inspector-General of Police...

Attorney-General honours Attorneys in the Takoradi missing girls’ case [Photos]

In recognition of their meritorious service and outstanding display of professionalism in the prosecution of the case, the Republic vs. Samuel Udeotuk Wills and...

Akufo-Addo’s Easter message to Ghanaians

President Nana Akufo-Addo has, in his Easter address to the nation on Thursday morning, pleaded with Ghanaians to endure another quiet Easter this year. “Last...

‘April Fool’s Day’ pranks can cause cardiac arrest – Psychologist

 The Vice President of Ghana Psychology Association, Reverend Albright Banibensu, has cautioned against negative pranks as they can cause cardiac arrests. “Persons with underlying anxiety...

Thief who sold phone for GH¢ 80 sentenced [Photos]

A 20-year-old herdsman, Ibrahim Lobbol, has been sentenced to 18 months imprisonment for stealing an Infinix mobile phone. The prosecutor in the case, Chief Inspector...

Ghana – Burkina Faso railway connectivity project on track – Amewu

The Minister of Railway Development, John-Peter Amewu, says plans are on course to secure private sector partnerships to build a rail line between Ghana...

Mother, four-month-old baby missing

A woman, identified as Afia Pokua Asamoah and her four-month-old baby, Edward Oteng, have been reported missing. A police report filed by her husband, Isaac...

Lands Minister probes gold smuggling syndicate

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has commissioned an investigation into an alleged gold smuggling syndicate, uncovered in a Joy...

Police, ICGC launch campaign to find missing nurse

Angela Asare, mother of a Ghanaian nurse, Vera Asamoah, stationed in the nation’s capital, Accra is appealing to Ghanaians to help find her missing...

Stop the hypocrisy, let’s all carry the blame – NDC MP fires colleagues

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Tamale Central, Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, has descended heavily on his colleague Minority MPs over the divisiveness following the ministerial...

Awarding of new road contracts put on hold – Roads Minister

The Ministry of Roads and Highways has announced the suspension of new road contracts for 2021 despite the government's declaration as a second year...

GRIDCo clears air on load shedding

The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) says it has no intention of embarking on a nationwide load shedding programme.According to the company, what is...

Military recruit grabbed for stealing a mobile phone

Richmond Kwadwo Nti, a military recruit, was on Tuesday, arrested at Burma Camp for allegedly stealing a mobile phone of another recruit. The suspect was...

McBrown testifies in Bulldog’s case; video admitted

The witness statement and a video on how Lawrence Nana Asiamah Hanson a.k.a. Bulldog, allegedly threatened President Nana Akufo-Addo, was Wednesday adopted as the...

Pentecost deaconess burns ‘juju’ pot found on school compound

A deaconess of the church of Pentecost at Sefwi Dokukrom has burnt a pot with 'juju' which created fear and panic among teachers and...

Suspect who burnt girlfriend’s son to death pleads guilty

A man, suspected to have murdered his girlfriend’s 10-year-old stepson by setting fire to a house at Meduma in the Ashanti Region,...

GES announces academic break for Easter

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced Easter break for all schools across the country. All schools in the country will vacate for Easter festivities...

Maame Dokono breaks silence on Rawlings’ alleged ‘first daughter’

Veteran actress, Grace Omaboe, popularly known as Maame Dokono, has finally broken her silence on late Jerry Rawlings' alleged first daughter, 'Abigail Rawlings.' The veteran...

Ghana to host 2021 West Africa CelebrateLAB Conference

Ghana is set to host the 2021 West Africa CelebrateLAB conference in Accra in collaboration with West African Scientists. The forum is to provide knowledge...

Ketu South residents displaced by tidal waves

Some angry residents of two fishing communities, Amutsinu and Salakope in the Ketu South Municipality on Wednesday, March 31, blocked various roads in protest...

Lateness will not be tolerated — Ato Arthur

The Head of the Local Government Service (LGS), Dr Nana Ato Arthur, has cautioned staff and officials of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs)...

Kasoa: Armed robbers shoot man at bus stop; bolt with brown envelope

Armed robbers have killed a man and bolted with his brown envelope at Kasoa Opeikuma bus stop in the Awutu Senya East Municipality. The robbers...

Two men returning from the morgue crushed to death

Two cousins, identified as Yaw Agyekum and Kweku, have been crushed to death at Nkwateng in the Birem North district of the Eastern Region. Father...

NDC to change parliamentary leadership

General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Asiedu Nketia, has announced plans are underway to change the party's parliamentary leadership. According to him, the...