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One injured as fire destroys apartment at Kasoa

One person is seriously injured with many property destroyed after fire gutted a two-storey apartment at Kasoa tollbooth on the Tuba road. The cause of...

Twitter war: Gabby Otchere-Darko hits back again at Mahama

A leading member of the New Patriotic Party, Gabby Otchere-Darko, has hit back at former President John Mahama after the latter exchanged jibes on...

Management of Kakum National Park sets date for reopening

One of Ghana’s famous tourist sites, the Kakum National Park, has been scheduled to reopen to the general public on Saturday, August 1, 2020. According...

Maggie Wealthy Foundation donates to Princess Louise Marie’s Children Hospital

The Maggie Wealthy Foundation for the elderly and orphans has made donations to the Princess Louise Marie Children’s Hospital in Accra. Donations made to the...

Killers of 90-year-old woman included her granddaughter [video]

It has emerged that Latifah Bumaye, the woman who was arrested on Friday morning, is the granddaughter of the late 90-year-old Akua...

Mahama makes promise to Assembly Members

Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has assured Assembly Members that the next NDC administration will work closely with them...

Otumfuo bereaved!

Oheneba Agyeman Atweneboanda, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II's Hiahene ,has died. This is according to a statement released by the Manhyia Palace. Oheneba Atweneboanda was a...

Ghanaians in Brussels to arrive home on this date

The Embassy of Ghana in Brussels has partnered with Brussels Airlines to airlift stranded Ghanaians to Accra on Tuesday, August 11. The flight would be...

Photo: Mother who allegedly poisoned 2 kids tried to run away – Priestess

A mother said to be finding difficulties in raising her two children has allegedly poisoned them at Tema New Town in the Greater Accra...

ECG explains how lifeline consumers will enjoy free electricity up to January 2021

The Electricity of Ghana (ECG), following President Nana Akufo-Addo’s announcement to absorb 100% electricity bills for lifeline residential customers (customers who consume between 0-50kVVh)...

GCB Bank announces huge profit at 26th Annual General Meeting

GCB Bank recorded significant growth in profit before tax of ¢573.67 million from ¢450.17 million in 2018. This is a growth in profit by 27.4...

Family of mother who poisoned two children breaks silence

Sister of a woman believed to be in her twenties who poisoned her two little children have broken silence on the matter. Residents at...

Akufo-Addo sends goodwill Eid al-Adha message to Muslims

President Nana Akufo-Addo has charged the Muslim community to pray for peace for Ghana ahead of the December polls. This was in a lengthy...

SHS student collapses and dies during exam

A second-year gold-track student of Oyoko Methodist Senior High School(SHS) in Koforidua has died during examination. The female student collapsed while writing Literature in English...

Number of SHS students dead since reopening

At least four senior high school students have been confirmed dead after second cycle institutions in the country were re-opened for academic work. Schools reported...

What Bawumia donated to GBC as an Eid-ul-Adha festival gift

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has donated a huge bull to the national television, the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC). The donation which was made at...

Mother who poisoned two children arrested!

A woman, identified as Abigail Agbubia, has been arrested by the Tema Regional Criminal Investigations Department (CID) for poisoning her two children. The 28-year-old mother...

Bantamahene runs away from video of ‘him’ crawling before Otumfuo

The Bantamahene, Baffour Owusu Amankwaatia VI, has described a video in which he was seen with his subjects crawling before the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei...

Bawumia’s message to Muslims on Eid-ul-Adha celebration

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and his wife, Samira Bawumia, have shared their well wishes with the Muslim community and the entire Ghanaian people...

Manasseh Azure Awuni: No tribute or book of condolence when I die

In 2006, I bought a copy of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana hymn book, circled Hymn 468 and wrote boldly above it, “My Burial...

Let unity, tolerance, respect for human lives guide you – Mahama to Muslims

Former president John Mahama has implored Muslims to let unity, tolerance and respect for human lives guide them as they celebrate Eid-ul-Adha. “In spite of...

Burial date announced for family killed by jubilating lottery winner

The burial date has been announced for a family killed by a jubilating GH¢1,200.00 lottery winner at Tegbi Vakpomda in the Anlo District of...

Just In: Witch-doctor accomplice in lynching of 90-year-old Akua Denteh arrested!

Latifah Bumaye, one of the accomplices of the 'witch-doctor,' who accused lynched 90-year-old Akua Denteh of being a witch, has been arrested. According to information...

Two planes collide at Lagos airport [Photos]

There was chaos at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, after two airplanes collided on Wednesday. An Airbus A330-243, owned by Middle East Airlines...

Spread word of peace, tolerance – Chief Imam urges Eid-ul-Adha celebrants

The Office of the National Chief Imam (ONCI) has called for calm and tolerance, as Muslims celebrate Eid-ul-Adha amidst COVID-19 pandemic, tomorrow, July 31.A...

Eid-ul-Adha: Adhere strictly to Covid-19 protocols – Rawlings to Muslims

Former President Jerry John Rawlings and his wife, Nana Konadu Agyemang-Rawlings, have urged Muslims to adhere to the COVID-19 protocols as they celebrate Eid...

What a lady did to a 10-year-old girl for losing GH¢20 will break your heart

A 10-year-old girl is in a critical condition after her guardian physically abused her for losing GH¢20. The victim, Nasandey Nansu, in an interview with...

Woman poisons her 2 children at Tema New Town [video]

Residents at Tema New Town were thrown into a state of shock Thursday when news broke that a young woman had poisoned...

Check out exit protocol for SHS Form 2 students

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has outlined the protocol for Senior High School (SHS) Form 2 students’ exit as they vacate on Friday, July...

Support govt to fight COVID-19 -New Juaben South MCE

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of New Juaben South, Isaac Appaw-Gyasi has appealed to the citizenry to support the government's efforts in fighting the...

MFWA cites Abronye DC, others for use of abusive language on radio

The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has cited Kwame Baffoe (Abronye DC), Regional Chairman of the NPP in the Bono Region, as the...

Dipo rites cancelled!

The Manya Krobo Traditional Council has announced the cancellation of this year's Dipo rites and Ngmayem festivals as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. The...

WASSCE certificate should be the minimum qualification to be an MP – MP

Member of Parliament (MP) for Tamale Central, Inusah Fuseini, is advocating for a 'minimum academic qualification law' to be passed by Parliament for persons...

Drama in Supreme Court as Tsatsu Tsikata refuses to argue NDC’s review case

There was drama at the Supreme Court on Thursday as renowned lawyer Tsatsu Tsikata refused to argue the NDC’s review of the voters’ register...

KPANSEC students present apology letter to authorities over scuffle

Students of Kpandai Senior High School (KPANSEC) have rendered an unqualified apology to the headmaster and entire teaching staff of the school for causing...

Why most GAs are not rich – popular preacher explains [Video]

Reverend Dr Lawrence Tetteh, Founder and President of the Worldwide Miracle Outreach, has explained why the Ga people, occupants of Ghana's capital, Accra, are...

Teenager hires thugs to murder brother near Mampong [Photos]

A young man identified as Kofi Acquah but known to those in his area as Labista, has been murdered in cold blood by thugs...

23-year-old WASSCE graduate shot in his sleep at Mfensi [Photos]

A 23-year-old WASSCE graduate identified as Tabiri Emmanuel has been shot in his sleep at Mfensi in the Atwima Nkwabiagya North District of the...

Checkout prices for State Housing Company’s affordable houses

Ghana's State Housing Company (SHC), says it has made great strides in providing affordable housing for all Ghanaians across the country.  The housing units according...

Street light cables on Anyaa-FanMilk road stolen, destroyed

The Ga Central Municipal Chief Executive Officer, Emmanuel Lamptey, has disclosed traffic and streetlight cables on the Anyaa to Ablekuma Fan Milk road have...