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30-year-old man drowns at Aboadze

A 30-year-old man drowned in the sea at Aboadze, a fishing community in the Shama District of Western Region, when he went swimming on...

Mahama celebrates Christmas with children at Bole [Video]

Former President John Dramani Mahama marked Boxing Day in style as he was captured giving out Christmas packages to countless children at Bole. He did...

It’s almost becoming a crime to be seen fighting corruption under NPP – Sulemana Braimah

Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) believes the country has not made any substantial progress in its fight against corruption. According...

Three landing beaches awarded for coronavirus adherence

The USAID Sustainable Fishing Management Programme (SFMP) COVID-19 Project has awarded three fish landing beaches in coastal Volta for adhering to the COVID-19 safety...

Senior minister presents vehicles to births and deaths registry

The Senior Minister has presented vehicles and motorbikes to the Births and Deaths Registry under the Public Sector Reform for Results Project (PSRRP) to...

Atta Mills wasn’t scared of death – Badu Kobi

The founder and leader of Glorious Wave Church International, Prophet Emmanuel Badu Kobi has said that Prof. Attah Mills wanted to be President so...

Asante Bediatuo family reaches out to Korle-Bu Maternity Ward

In the spirit of Christmas, the Asante Bediatuo family has supported the Maternity Unit of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) with a cash donation and...

NDC to start its Election 2020 petition on Wednesday, Dec. 30

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) says it will start its legal challenge of the results of the December 7, election on Wednesday, December 30. The...

Covid Christmas: Revellers swarm Sakumono beach

Fears of the increasing cases of Covid-19 infections in the country did little to prevent revellers from hitting the Sakumono beach in Accra to...

15 famous people who were born on Christmas Day

While Jesus Christ is the most popular celebrity who was born on December 25, there are other famous people who happen to share the...

Christmas: Mensa Otabil sends message to Christians

Pastor Mensa Otabil, the General Overseer of the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC), has asked Christians to remember the poor during the Yuletide. He urged...

Christmas: Let’s share with all – Hassan Ayariga

Hassan Ayariga, the Leader and Founder of the All People’s Congress (APC) has described Christmas as “a period of merrymaking, a day for sharing...

Tourism Authority threatens to sanction beaches that flout Covid-19 restrictions

The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has served notice it will arrest and prosecute anyone found breaching the Covid-19 protocols. As part of its routine monitoring,...

Bus terminals flooded with travelers on Christmas Eve

Major transport terminals in the Greater Accra Region have experienced an influx of travelers on the Eve of Christmas as citizens make their way...

Two killed in accident on Christmas eve in Kumasi

Two people have died in an accident on the Offinso-Maaban stretch in the Ashanti Region on Christmas eve. The victims who were on an Apsonic...

Talented 7-year-old creates a portrait of Asantehene

Princess Nana Sarfo, a seven-year-old artist has presented a portrait she made to the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II during the celebration of Awukudae. At...

NPP’s Review Committee to summon Mac Manu over party’s election 2020 performance [Audio]

The Campaign Manager for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Peter Mac Manu has revealed that he will soon be summoned before the party’s Review...

Checkout Koku Anyidoho’s Christmas message to Akufo-Addo

The Founder and Chief Executive of the Atta Mills Foundation, Koku Anyidoho, has wished President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo a Merry Christmas. As Christmas is...

NDC has been unfair with their criticisms – Sammi Awuku on EC rigging claims

The National Organiser for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Sammi Awuku has said that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has been unfair with some...

Okudzeto Ablakwa surprises physically-challenged constituents with free wheelchairs on Xmas Day [Photos]

Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has surprised some of his constituents, who are physically challenged, with new wheelchairs to replace their old ones....

Bawumia’s message to Christians on Christmas Day

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has shared a message with the Christian community as they celebrate Christmas on December 25, 20020. He, together with his...

President Akufo-Addo’s Christmas message [Video]

President Akufo-Addo has used his Christmas message to urge the citizenry to remain determined, hardworking and discipline to propel the country despite the setback...

Senior Minister presents vehicles to Births and Deaths registry

Senior Minister Yaw Osafo-Maafo has presented vehicles and motorbikes to the Births and Deaths Registry under the Public Sector Reform for Results Project (PSRRP)...

Court rescinds arrest warrant for Power FM presenter

An Accra High Court has rescinded a bench warrant it issued for the arrest of Oheneba Boamah Bennie, a presenter of Power FM, an...

Government announces Monday, December 28, as public holiday

Government has announced Friday, December 25, and Saturday, December 26, as public holidays to mark Christmas and Boxing Day respectively. However, because the Boxing Day...

President Akufo-Addo’s Christmas message [Video]

President Akufo-Addo has used his Christmas message to urge the citizenry to remain determined, hardworking, and discipline to propel the country despite the setback...

Fire Service makes shocking revelations

The Ghana National Fire Service (GFS) has revealed that as of December 21, the country has recorded 5,966 fire outbreaks this year. Chief Fire Officer,...

Man dies a week after graduating from law school [Photo]

Ghanaian lawyer who was recently called to the Bar, has sadly lost his life just a week after graduation. According to reports, the young...

CCF celebrates Christmas with poor communities

Crime Check Foundation, CCF sparks up the Christmas season of residents of deprived communities in Accra with food gifts. The items included bags of rice,...

CCF commends donors for Christmas party

The Management of Crime Check Foundation, (CCF) a Prison Advocacy Organization has expressed gratitude to donors and partners for their support towards the Foundation’s...

Zoomlion disinfects Pentecost Convention Center at Gomoa

The Pentecost Convention Centre, Gomoa has been disinfected by Zoomlion to open the Centre for normal activities. The facility was donated to government to be...

Car snatcher’s reason for robbery will shock you

A 23-year-old Federal College of Education (Technical) Akoka student, Dare Williams, shocked the police with his reason for a robbery. According to reports by Instablog9ja,...

Political parties’ march against NDC called off!

A planned peace march by some nine political parties who contested in the 2020 general election has been called off. The march, scheduled for...

We are committed to world-class security – GAF

Lieutenant General Obed Boamah Akwa, the Chief of the Defence Staff, has affirmed the Military’s commitment to building a cohesive and united force to...

Young man who struggled to see himself through law school dies 1 week after graduating

A Ghanaian lawyer, who was recently called to the Ghana Bar, has sadly lost his life just a week after the grand occasion. According...

Three feared dead, many injured in Akotsi accident

Three passengers are in critical condition with many injured in an accident at Gomoa Akotsi in the Central Region. The head-on collision was between a...

I will love to be a Speaker of Parliament but … – Mensah-Bonsu

The Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Osei-Kyei Mensah-Bonsu, has expressed his interest to be Speaker of Parliament of Ghana's eighth parliament. However, the Suame Member of...

NCCE speaks on recent nationwide demonstrations

The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has taken its stance on the fast-spreading COVID-19 and the 2020 general election. The Commission noted that the...

Copies of 2020 transitional handing over notes presented to Chief Justice

Copies of the 2020 transitional handing over notes have been presented to the Chief Justice, Justice Kwasi Anin Yeboah, in his Chambers in Accra. The...

Former NDC top executive reported dead!

A former Northern Region Women’s Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Hajia Habib-Jawula, has passed on. Reports indicate she died on Tuesday, December 15,...