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Fraud Alert: Registrar-General’s Department warns public against fraudsters

The Registrar-General's Department has cautioned the public, particularly, its clients against persons said to be demanding money for business registration renewals and the filing...

Coronavirus: Luxury Oxford Street apartment donated for isolation centre

A Real estate developer has pledged one of his premier property on Oxford Street at Osu in Accra to be used as a quarantine...

Covid-19: Minister reveals govt plans for Burkinabe, Guineans who tested positive in Ghana [Audio]

Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has disclosed plans by the government to repatriate Burkinabe and Guinean citizens who tested positive for coronavirus in the...

Fraud Alert: RGD cautions against fake ‘momo’ number

The Registrar General's Department (RGD) has cautioned the public against a fraudulent mobile money (momo) number circulating in its name. According to the outfit, it...

Covid-19: Kojo Bonsu donates to frontline workers in Offinso

Former Chief Executive Officer for Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly, Kojo Bonsu, has donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to frontline workers in the coronavirus fight in...

Video: I’m pregnant, my husband is in jail – Princess Shyngle reveals

Curvy actress, Princess Shyngle, is very depressed after finding out her husband had many skeletons in his closet. ALSO READ: Coronavirus: You’ll face judgement –...

Kennedy Agyapong denies ‘assassination’ story

Kennedy Agyapong, Member of Parliament for Assin Central, has denied reports that he was almost killed by armed in his Tema home. According to Mr Agyapong,...

Coronavirus: UK builds hospital for infected persons in 9 days

United Kingdom's (UK) newest and largest hospital facility is preparing to open its doors to take in coronavirus patients needing intensive care treatment. East London's...

COVID-19: Local production of PPEs to commence soon

Director-General of the Ghana Heath Service, Dr Patrick Aboagye, has disclosed plans by the government to facilitate local production of Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs)....

GCB Bank reacts to death of customer in banking hall

GCB Bank has reacted to an allegation brought against it over the death of a client at the Boundary Road branch of the bank....

Why I rejected two Rolls Royce gifts – Duncan-Williams [Watch]

Founder and Leader of Action Chapel International, Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, has revealed that he has rejected Rolls Royce car gifts on two occasions. ...

Ghana Learning TV for SHS students set for April 3

The Ghana Education Service (GES) is set to roll out a distance education programme for students at the Senior High School (SHS) level. This was...

Techiman fake lawyer jailed

A 34-year-old man, Iddrisu Yahya, has been sentenced to two years imprisonment after pleading guilty to deceit of court by impersonation. ALSO READ: Coronavirus: Bishop Titi-Ofei...

Covid-19: Kingdom Exim donates towards fight in Tema

Kingdom Exim’s Big Stars Animal Feed has donated a number of items towards the ongoing fight against Covid-19 in the country. Immanuel Paulraj and James...

Coronavirus: Bishop Titi-Ofei withdraws building offer for isolation centre

The leader of the Titi-Ofei Ministries, Bishop Gideon Titi-Ofei, has withdrawn his offer of a 100-bed capacity to be used as an isolation...

Coronavirus: Former Adom FM presenter shares lockdown experience [audio]

Former news presenter of popular radio station in Ghana, Adom FM has joined the 'stay-at-home' campaign as reports of confirmed coronavirus cases continue to...

Rebecca Foundation launches the Relief Boxes challenge

The Rebecca Foundation, as part of efforts to mitigate economic suffering brought about by the Covid-19 Pandemic and regulations to control its spread, today...

Coronavirus: UK hospital refused to admit me – Ghanaian patient [audio]

A Ghanaian resident in the United Kingdom (UK) has shared his near death experience by health authorities. ALSO READ: Recovering from coronavirus: Three harrowing stories of...

READ: NDC’s COVID-19 Technical Team’s proposal to govt

The National Democratic Congress' (NDC) Technical Team to spearhead the party’s coronavirus response has presented its proposals on some measures that can be implemented...

Coronavirus: Ghanaian living in Italy shares harrowing story [audio]

A Ghanaian resident in coronavirus-hit Italy has shared harrowing story of how he is having sleepless nights for fear of contracting the virus. ALSO READ: Recovering...

Coronavirus chart: Check the region on top

Five regions in Ghana have so far recorded cases of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic also known as coronavirus. ALSO READ: Coronavirus: Accra records 9 new cases,...

Coronavirus: Accra records 9 new cases, 4 have no travel history

The Ghana Health Service has confirmed nine additional COVID-19 cases, all from the Greater Accra region. Four of them have no history of...

Coronavirus: Burkina Faso, Guinea refuse to receive citizens who tested positive

Ghana is facing a diplomatic hurdle as it attempts to repatriate Burkinabe and Guinean citizens who tested positive for coronavirus in Tamale,...

Kennedy Agyapong escapes assassination attempt as gunmen storm his house?

Some unidentified gunmen are reported to have stormed the house of Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong. They were said to...

Ho Assemblies of God Church catches fire during Facebook live streaming

The Central Assemblies of God Church in Ho was Wednesday evening gutted by fire when some youth of the church were streaming a Facebook...

First Lady’s message on World Autism Day [Read]

"In recognition of World Autism Day, I would like to take a moment to recognise the efforts of parents of children with disabilities all...

Farmer butchers wife at Abuom

Police in Asunafo South District of the Ahafo region are on a manhunt for a 50-year-old farmer, Agya Yakubu Kangriga, who allegedly butchered his...

Coronavirus: Prostitution ban enforced in Northern region [video]

The Northern Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has placed a ban on the activities of commercial sex workers in the region. ALSO READ: Coronavirus: Police raid sex...

We are winning Covid-19 battle – Korle Bu CEO

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital says Ghana is winning the fight against Covid-19. This, according to Dr Daniel Asare, is because...

Audio: Video of civilian hitting a military man happened in 2019 – Says GAF

Copyright © 20 A video of man attacking military officer in public is not related to coronavirus lockdown operations, the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has...

Listen: Police hunt for fake video circulators

Copyright © 20 The Ghana Police service is on a manhunt for people sharing videos unrelated to the coronavirus lockdown. Director of Police Public Affairs, Superintendent...

Bizzare excuses people are giving just to flout lockdown [listen]

One of the frontline nurses in the COVID-19 fight, Kofi Owusu Ansah, wants the police to be allowed to start whipping people to prevent...

Arrest of military officer puncher: GAF reacts to video

A young man believed to be the one who punched a military office in a video that is fast circulating online has been arrested. The...

Covid-19: Volunteer travel information of tenants – GIS to landlords

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) is urging all property owners and landlords to immediately furnish the Service with information on their tenants (Ghanaians and Non-Ghanaians) who...

Ghana Police warns public of fake coronvirus drugs sold online

The Ghana Police Service has advised citizens to be cautious of scammers capitalising on the Coronavirus pandemic to sell unauthorised drugs to cure the...

READ: Former First Lady’s take on coronavirus

The current crisis caused by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic is taking a toll on lives globally, with women being the worst hit. ALSO READ: Lockdown...

Lockdown: 15 traders arrested in Kumasi for flouting directives

Some 15 traders have been arrested in Kumasi for defying the government’s two-week restrictions on movement. Traders were ordered not to ply their trade at...

Lockdown saga: Human Rights Reporters condemn acts of security forces

The Human Rights Reporters Ghana (HRRG) has condemned the approach by the police and military officers deployed to maintain law and order and enforce the lockdown...

Coronavirus: Eastern Region records first case

The Eastern region has recorded its first case of the coronavirus in the Lower Manya Krobo municipality. The patient, who is an Indian construction worker...

Coronavirus: GHS gives details on number of tested persons [Audio]

So far 4,560 coronavirus tests have been conducted since the first case was registered in the country, Dr, Badu Sarkodie, Director of the Disease...