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Man accused of killing his brother during heated political argument

A 30-year-old man has been stabbed to death allegedly by his biological brother following a heated misunderstanding that occurred between them at Suame in...

Heavy security as NDC supporters hit Tamale streets [Video]

There was a heavy security presence as members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) protest on the streets of Tamale in the...

Coronavirus: Ghana’s active cases soar

Ghana’s active COVID-19 cases have soared to 1,011, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed. The country has also recorded 116 new cases, bringing the...

Cause of Fomena EC office fire revealed [Video]

The Ghana National Fire Service says its preliminary investigations point to arson in the fire that gutted the office of the Electoral Commission (EC)...

Photos: Kantamanto market in flames

Fire has gutted parts of the Kantamanto market in the Central Business District of Accra, destroying several shops. Reports indicate the incident occurred around 10:...

Kantamanto traders make damning revelation after fire outbreak

Some traders at the Kantamanto market in Accra have revealed they had foreknowledge about a fire outbreak in the area. Their revelation follows an inferno...

Public Universities Bill: Prof. Atugubah threatens to lead impeachment against UTAG leaders

Respected law professor, Raymond Atugubah, has written a strongly-worded letter to his colleagues at the University of Ghana branch of the University Teachers Association...

NSS releases postings of over 15,000 trainee teachers

The National Service Scheme (NSS) has released the postings of 15, 477 newly-trained teachers to undertake their mandatory national service. Prospective national service personnel have...

I have not done any investigation on Election 2020 – Anas

Investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, has denied claims that he is set to release an investigative piece on the just-ended December polls. According to the...

John Boadu ‘mocks’ NDC

General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has mocked the National Democratic Congress (NDC) over claims that it has grabbed majority of seats...

GJA files complaints of post-election cyber abuse, threats against journalists

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) says it has filed a police complaint of cyber abuse, bullying and threats against journalists. In an interview with JoyNews,...

Drobo queen mother reacts to NPP communicator’s 40 lashes [Photos]

A member of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) communications team in the Jaman South Constituency in the Bono Region has allegedly been lashed...

Fire guts several shops in Koforidua [Video]

Fire has razed several shops in Koforidua in the Eastern Region, destroying property worth millions of cedis. Reports indicate the incident occurred near...

Mahama states condition to concede defeat

Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama, has expressed readiness to concede defeat in the 2020 general election. However, the former President...

Akufo-Addo attends swearing-in ceremony of President of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire [Photos]

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo attended the swearing-in ceremony, in Abidjan, of His Excellency Alassane Ouattara as President of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire...

Mahama to visit families of victims of Techiman shooting incident

Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama, is set to visit families of the victims of the Techiman South shooting incident. The...

Majority Leader tells NDC to do one thing if their claim of victory is true

The Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, yesterday told Parliament that until the National Democratic Congress (NDC) provides pink sheets to justify its claims that it...

EC ‘swerves’ NDC protesters

Sefwi Wiaso National Democratic Congress (NDC) protesters have been left disappointed after the Electoral Commission (EC) failed to receive their petition. A letter has been...

Hopeson Adorye granted bail for allegedly threatening MCE

Defeated New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Kpone Katamanso constituency in the recent parliamentary elections, Hopeson Adorye, has been granted bail by the...

Election 2020: Ghana Police Service warns protesters

The Ghana Police Service (GPS) has sent a stiff warning to persons who hold disorganised demonstrations resulting in both state and private property...

A virus more than Covid-19 is likely to follow – Owusu Bempah [Video]

Reverend Isaac Owusu Bempah says a disease more deadly than the Coronavirus will soon emerge. According to the Founder and Leader of Glorious Word Power...

Commonwealth Secretary-General pays homage to late Rawlings

The Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Baroness Patricia Scotland, has described late former President Jerry John Rawlings, as “an emblem of freedom, hope and inspiration...

Prophet Salifu Amoako reveals when Covid-19 will disappear [Video]

Leader and Founder of Alive Chapel International, Prophet Salifu Amoako, has disclosed when the deadly Covid-19 disease, popularly known as Coronavirus, will be eradicated...

Heavy security as Sefwi Wiaso NDC protests again!

Sympathisers of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Western North Region have painted Sefwi Wiaso red with a massive protest. The protest was against...

How to answer the 7 most important job interview questions

You’ve finally landed an interview for your dream job. It’s Thursday at 9pm, and in 12 hours, you’ll be talking to the hiring manager.  But...

Govt sends message to Rawlings’ family over burial

The Office of the President has advised the families of the late former President Jerry John Rawlings to resolve all outstanding matters regarding his...

GCB Liberty House branch to resume operations after fire outbreak

The Liberty House branch of GCB resumed full-scale banking business operations on Thursday, December 9, 2020, a statement issued by the bank has said. The...

44 die, 169 injured in road crashes during election period

At least 44 people were killed and 169 other suffered injuries in 155 road accidents during the recent elections throughout the country. The accidents, which...

No EC official arrested!

The Electoral Commission (EC) has dismissed reports which suggest the arrest of one of its officials. Social media was rife with news of the arrest...

Ayisi Boateng clashes with NDC’s Ahaji Sani on live radio

What was expected to be a decent panel discussion turned into a heated argument between two stalwarts of the two largest political parties in...

NDC chairman arrested for allegedly stabbing two NPP supporters

The Nkwanta South National Democratic Congress (NDC) chairman, Prosper Akamani, has been arrested for allegedly stabbing two persons. Mr Akamani, after the declaration of the...

All electoral information intact – EC tells NDC

The Electoral Commission (EC) has said no information relating to the 2020 general election has been destroyed. It said the biometric verification devices (BVDs) had...

Anlo residents call for transfer of police officers over attacks … [Video]

Residents of Anlo-Afiadenyigba of the Keta Municipality in the Volta Region are calling for the immediate transfer of police officers in the area. This comes...

A Plus advises Mahama over Nana Akufo-Addo’s win

Actor-turned-politician Kwame A Plus has asked former President John Dramani Mahama to concede and accept defeat in the just-ended December 7 elections. According to...

Akufo-Addo should call Mahama – Sam Korankye Ankrah [Video]

Founder and Apostle General of Royal House Chapel International, Most Rev. Sam Korankye Ankrah, has urged President Nana Akufo-Addo to call former...

GUTA congratulates Akufo-Addo

The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has congratulated Nana Akufo-Addo on his re-election as President of Ghana. The Association says it has keenly observed...

Mother, two sons drown in River Ayensu

Residents of Agona Otaapirow were thrown into a state of mourning when a mother and her two children drowned in River Ayensu. Per information gathered,...

Will you admit Fomena MP in Parliament today? – Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu gives answer

The Majority Leader and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has decided to abstain from commenting on whether or not Andrew Amoako Asiamah will...

Okudzeto Ablakwa’s way of celebrating election win warms hearts

Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu in the Volta Region, Okudzeto Ablakwa has embarked on an appreciation agenda for his constituents. Following his win...

Akufo-Addo leaves Ghana for Ivory Coast, Guinea and UK

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is expected to travel to neighbouring country Ivory Coast and two other countries beginning from Monday, December 14, 2020. The...