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Man remanded for defiling, impregnating 17-year-old biological daughter

Bibiani Circuit Court has remanded a 33-year-old man for allegedly defiling his biological daughter at Dogokrom, a farming community in Aowin Municipality of the...

Akufo-Addo told Attorney General not to prosecute MPs fingered in ‘double salary’ investigations – Amidu alleges

Former Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu, has alleged that President Nana Akufo-Addo instructed the then-Attorney General, Gloria Akufo, not to file charges against Parliamentarians found...

From a ‘stubborn boy’ to astute lawyer, politician – The story of Patrick Boamah

Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central, Patrick Yaw Boamah, has recounted how his childhood dream of becoming a doctor was dashed. As someone who is...

I desire to be Asante Kotoko Chairman – MP

"I watch a lot of football, I am a Liverpool fan but Asante Kotoko is my favourite and I want to be chairman of...

Injunction against burial of Lilian Dedjoe adjourned

Hearing of an interim injunction application seeking to halt the burial of Lilian Dedjoe, the woman who was allegedly murdered by her husband, Prince...

MP put before court over $2.4m alleged Fraud

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Twifo Atti Morkwa, David Vondee, has been put before a High Court for allegedly defrauding a private company...

Illegal miners take over concession of Mensin Bibiani Mines [Video]

In a rare move, illegal miners have taken over one of Mensin Bibiani Mines' priced concessions and threatened to fight anybody who attempts to...

Cape Coast: Suspect allegedly linked to headmaster’s murder arrested

The Central Regional Police Command says it has arrested one suspect in connection with the murder of the Headmaster of Sapatu Basic School near...

3 die in tanker explosion in Ashanti Region [Photos]

Three people have died in a tanker explosion at Onyina Nofo in the Ahafo Ano South West District in the Ashanti Region. The truck driver...

Assault on Citi FM Journalists: Released National Security Director gets top Armed Forces job

Director of Operations for the National Security Ministry, whose secondment was reversed after preliminary investigations into the assault on Caleb Kudah of Citi FM,...

Nigerian Armed Forces Command undertakes study tour at Ghana Immigration Service

The Nigerian Armed Forces Command Staff College has visited Ghana for a study tour to the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS). According to the statement signed...

Two suspected criminals arrested with AK-47, pump action gun in Tamale

Police in the Northern Region have arrested two suspected criminals with AK-47 rifle and pump action gun loaded with ammunition in Tamale. The officers also...

More than 100,000 receive second jab in 5 days

More than 100,000 people have received their second dose of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine as of Sunday, May 23, data from the Ghana Health...

ATJAG sends important message to govt over Affordable Housing project

A group, calling itself Alliance for Truth, Justice and Accountability Ghana (ATJAG), has raised concerns over what they said are the plans by the...

‘Beyi W’ano’: Immigration officer makes damning revelation about service [Video]

Some officers at the Ghana Immigration Service, who have been deployed to the country’s borders, have raised some concerns about the service. The officers say...

Ghana Gas to venture into production of fertilisers and other agrochemicals

Ghana National Gas Company (GNGC) is set to venture into the production of fertilisers and other agrochemicals as it expands its operations. This was disclosed...

‘Pragya’ rider killed at Sankore

A 17-year-old tricycle rider, locally known as Pragya, Abubakar Sadick aka Abuzy, has been killed by unknown persons. His lifeless body was found at...

Help me; hearing-impaired student nurse appeals for support

Not even her disability and challenges can stop her from pursuing her dream of becoming a professional nurse to be able to serve persons...

New born baby abandoned in bush rescued [Photos]

Photos fast circulating online have captured moments an abandoned new-born baby was rescued from a bush. In one of the photos, the baby was spotted...

Mass transfers hit Minerals Commission

The Minerals Commission, as part of efforts to restructure its hierarchy, has undertaken a massive reshuffling of its staff in various parts of the...

9-year-old boy drowns in abandoned pond at Keta

A nine-year-old pupil of Norlivime Bishop Herman Basic School in the Keta Municipality of the Volta Region, has drowned in an abandoned pond within...

National Security Director sacked over Caleb Kudah assault given top military appointment

When the National Security Minister, Albert Kan-Dapaah, released a statement detailing actions taken against three policemen and the Director of Operations at the National...

10 vehicles somersault into River Tano due to poor bridge fences

It is with fear and panic that road users ply River Tano's bridge on Sefwi Wiawso to Nsawora-Akontombra road as about 10 vehicles have...

Koku has this to say about Kweku Baako’s honorary doctorate degree

Koku Anyidoho has lauded the Editor-In-Chief of the New Crusading Guide Newspaper, Kweku Baako Jnr's decision to decline the honorary doctorate degree that...

Teacher arrested over shooting of headmaster

The Central Regional Command of the Ghana Police Service has picked up a teacher in investigations to unravel the cause of death of the...

One dead, many injured in chieftaincy clash at Mpaha

One person has been stabbed to death while four others have been inflicted with sharp weapons over chieftaincy royalties at Mpaha in the Central...

Duncan-Williams speaks about his ring as an archbishop

Action Chapel International Founder, Nicholas Duncan-Williams, has said the ring he wears as an archbishop carries no mystical powers. The charismatic preacher issued the disclaimer...

Man’s head chopped off, 5 injured in motorcycle accident at Akyem-Bomso

A 20-year-old man’s head has been chopped off in a ghastly motorcycle accident at Akyem-Bomso in the Eastern Region. The victim, whose name was given...

Rev Obofour’s wife turns head after flaunting ‘assets’ in jeans [Photos]

Wife of the Founder of the Anointed Palace Church, Rev Obofour, has attracted stares for stepping out in body-hugging jeans. Mrs Ciara Antwi, popularly known...

Military taskforce raids NPP Women’s Organiser’s mining site for the third time

For the third time in a week, the military taskforce clamping down on illegal mining in the Eastern Region has raided the mining site...

Officer arrested for allegedly stealing computer at Police Headquarters

Police Corporal Tanye Christopher of the regional visibility, Bono Region, has been arrested for allegedly stealing a computer monitor and a system unit from...

Bizarre: Man appears at ‘okada’ station with missing tongue [Photos]

Some commercial motor riders were taken aback when an unidentified man appeared at the station with missing tongue. According to witnesses, for the past three...

Papa Kwesi Nduom breaks silence on ‘money laundering, fraud’ report

Businessman, Dr Papa Kwesi Nnduom, has broken his silence on a suit against him by a United States-based company over $63m alleged money...

How 14 Madina market traders escaped contempt

But for the timely intervention of their Member of Parliament, some 14 traders at the Madina Market could have been found in contempt of...

Motorcycle rider crashed to death after running into security barrier

A 30-year-old young man, Kwame Kubunu, has lost his life in a fatal motor accident after he crashed his motorcycle into a metal gate...

Appointment Committee sets date for Deputy Ministers vetting

The Appointments Committee of Parliament is to vet the President’s nominees for the positions of a Minister of State and 39 Deputy Ministers, from...

Grand wedding: Kuami Eugene surprises Dr Pounds [Video]

Singer Kuami Eugene formed part of the tall list of celebrities who moved from Accra to Cape Coast to witness the union of Hitz...

Father allegedly murders 9-year-old son

Joseph Sando, 35, has allegedly murdered his nine year- old son at Durowaakrom in the Asunafo South District of the Ahafo Region. Mr Sando, who...

New twist to NPP Women’s Organiser’s burnt mining equipment

A three-member committee has been set up to probe the operations of Xtra Gold Mining Limited, that has the National Women’s Organiser of the...

Police arrest 33 s3x workers at Pokuase

The Accra Regional Police Command has rounded up 33 sex workers, mostly foreigners, during a dawn operation at Pokuase in Accra. Head of the Public...