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Incidents of violence recorded during voters’ registration exercise [Read]

The Ghana Police Service has revealed a total of 204 incidents of violence were recorded in the voters' registration exercise held in the build-up...

Small Arms Commission destroys over 1,000 weapons [Photos]

The National Commission of Small Arms and Light Weapons has destroyed some 1,194 weapons in the build-up to the 2020 election. This was at the...

MP ridiculed after asking congregation to open to Psalm 500 [Video]

Member of Parliament (MP) for Tarkwa-Nsuem constituency, George Mireku Duker, has been captured in a video telling church members to open Psalm 500 in the...

What happened to an old man who faced off with policeman

A viral video on social media shows the moment an old man engaged a police officer in a near fight in an unidentified area...

COCOBOD did not have enough money for free fertiliser supply – Hackman Owusu-Agyeman [Video]

 Board Chairman of the Ghana Cocoa Board, Hackman Owusu-Agyeman, has revealed why the free fertiliser supply for farmers was suspended. According to him,...

International Community Passes Resolution calling for global action to save Atewa Forest

Members of the International Union for Conversation of Nature (IUCN) on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted to adopt Motion 103 calling for ‘Urgent measures to safeguard...

Election and Security: IGP speaks ahead of polls

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) James Oppong-Boanuh has disclosed that over 6,000 flashpoints have been identified nationwide ahead of the December polls. Mr Oppong-Boanuh said...

Mobile money vendors in Walewale cancel night operations over robbery attacks

Mobile money operators in Walewale have suspended night operations following a surge in robbery attacks targeting their business. The decision means mobile money service would...

Judge in NAM 1’s case takes leave, case adjourned again

The ongoing court case involving the Chief Executive officer (CEO) of Menzgold Ghana Limited, Nana Appiah Mensah, has been adjourned to December 16, 2020. This was because the sitting...

Another Parliamentary Candidate reportedly attacked [Photos]

The National Democratic Congress' (NDC) Parliamentary candidate for Amenfi East, Nicholas Amankwah has reportedly been attacked. Reports indicate three men were at Mr Amankwah's home...

62,794 police personnel to be deployed for election 2020

The Ghana Police Service has disclosed that a total of 62,794 security personnel have been deployed to ensure the security and safety of Ghanaians...

Checkout firms printing December 7 ballot papers

The Electoral Commission (EC) has published names of companies responsible for the printing of ballot papers for the December 7 polls. They are seven...

Full text: Mahama’s speech at evening with young business leaders and entrepreneurs

Good evening, my dear friends, my brothers and sisters. I trust that you are doing well- in these trying times- and also staying safe? Forgive...

Man writes to church to demand offertory

A Kenyan man, identified as Dishon Kinyanjui Kinuthia, has written to his church to demand a refund of his offertory. The letter dated October 30,...

US Election: What I will do if Trump wins – Gabby Otchere-Darko

A member of the governing New Patriotic Party, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, is amazed at the outcome of the presidential elections in the United States...

When Prof Opoku-Agyemang visited grave of Mahama’s father [Photos]

The running mate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has visited the grave of former President, John Dramani Mahama's father...

Are we spies in our own home? – Mahama’s children quiz

The presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama, has revealed what he says the funniest question ever asked by his children. According...

Regional Organiser donates motorbikes, t-shirts, other items towards NPP campaign in Bono Region

The Bono Regional Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Konlaabig Rasheed, has made a personal donation to his party in the region. Mr Rasheed...

Popular pastor chased, beaten to pulp on the street [Video]

A viral video on social media has captured moments a popular Ghanaian pastor was chased and beaten to pulp on the streets. The victim has...

10 injured in gory accident at Ejisu [Watch]

About 10 people were injured in a gory road accident at Kwamo near Ejisu in the Ashanti Region. According to a witness' account,...

I was alarmed… – Franklin Cudjoe on Agyapa Corruption Risk Assessment

Founder of policy think-tank, IMANI-Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has revealed he was alarmed over the content of the Special Prosecutor’s (SP) Agyapa Corruption risk assessment. Describing...

Court orders psychiatric examination of ‘Dr UN’

The Asokore Mampong District Court, presided over by Her Worship, Portia Molly Sally, has ordered a medical examination of self-acclaimed Global Ambassador for the...

Agyapa deal: New twist involving Akufo-Addo, Ken Ofori-Atta and Gabby Otchere-Darko

The Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA) has filed a petition with the Commission of Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) against...

Police deploy officers to Somalia

The Police Administration has deployed One Hundred and Forty-seven Police Officers drawn from the Formed Police Unit (FPU) to the African Union Peacekeeping Mission...

Fetish priest defiles girl, 6, in public toilet

A 52-year-old fetish priest, Kweku Ankomah, has been arrested by the Kasoa Divisional Police for alleged defilement. The suspect, who doubles as a public toilet...

Ofori-Atta technically competent… – Franklin Cudjoe

Founder and President of IMANI Ghana, Franklin Cudjoe, has described Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta as a technically competent person but has issues with the...

I’m disappointed in Martin Amidu – Mahama

The presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama, has registered his displeasure with the Special Prosecutor (SP), Martin Amidu. Mr Mahama's...

Akufo-Addo launches revised National Health policy

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has launched a revised edition of Ghana's National Health Policy with the aim to ensure a healthy life for...

I caught my wife in bed with nine different men – Husband tells court

A civil servant, Sunday Udo on Monday asked the Jikwoyi customary court in Abuja to dissolve his 28-year-old marriage over his wife's flirtatious attitude....

Ningo Prampram NPP PC ‘flees’ from Sam George

“I will establish a minimum gap of 20,000 in the upcoming December 7 election for them to know this is our territory,” says...

Watch video of Samini’s ‘Kpoyaka’ song which endorses Akufo-Addo

After taking to Twitter to announce his support for President Nana Akufo-Addo’s bid to be elected for a second term on December 7, Samini...

Agyapa deal is transparent – Ofori-Atta replies Akufo-Addo

The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has reacted to the red flags raised by the Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu over the Agyapa deal. Mr Amidu's...

I would have interrogated Mahama over Airbus scandal if … – Amidu

Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu, says he would have interrogated National Democratic Congress' (NDC) presidential candidate, John Mahama over the Airbus scandal if not for...

YPYC announces nominees for 2020 Gold Awards

Young Professionals and Youth Coalition (YPYC) has released the final list of the honorary award nominees for the prestigious Young Professionals Role Model (YPRM)...

Teacher allegedly inflicts cane wounds on students for laughing at him

There was tension at W.B.M. Zion Senior High School (AMEZSS) at Akyem Old Tafo in the Eastern region after a teacher allegedly flogged two...

Mass burial: Ridge Hospital publishes list of unclaimed bodies

The Greater Accra Regional Hospital has announced that it will conduct a mass burial for some 49 unclaimed bodies. The Hospital in a public notice...

Sarkodie endorses ‘4 More 4 Nana Akufo-Addo’, Ghanaians react [Video]

Rapper Sarkodie has released a new song to support the New Patriotic Party (NPP) ahead of the December 7 elections. The musician was vibrant during...

KATH sued for advertising position of staff while on mandatory leave

The Director of Finance at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) has filed a suit at the Kumasi High Court, asking for an injunction...

Full document: Special Prosecutor’s Agyapa Minerals Corruption Risk Assessment

Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu has submitted his completed Corruption Risk Assessment conducted into government’s transaction with the Agyapa Minerals Royalties Limited. According to his Mr...

WAEC speaks on 2020 WASSCE results

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says it has not released the 2020 West Africa Senior School Certificate (WASSCE) results. In a statement Monday, Mrs...