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Final year university students to report to campuses on Monday

Vice Chancellors of the various public universities have affirmed the readiness of their respective institutions to welcome all final year students back to campus...

Driver in Dompoase accident that killed 35 people jailed!

A Circuit Court in Cape Coast in the Central Region has sentenced Mark Mireku, the driver involved in the Dompoase accident which claimed the...

John Dumelo dredges big gutter that causes flood at West Legon whenever it rains [Photos]

Actor and politician, John Dumelo, has shared photos on his Instagram page as he commences a construction project to dredge a big gutter at...

Good news for stranded Ghanaians in UK

Ghana’s High Commission to the United Kingdom will, on June 17, 2020, preside over the evacuation of stranded Ghanaians willing to fly back to...

Police uncover ‘wee’ enclave in Volta Region

The Drug Law Enforcement Unit of the Criminal Investigation Department of the Ghana Police Service has recently uncovered hundreds of acres of farmland dedicated...

This is how much Ghanaian-UK returnees will pay for quarantine daily

It has emerged that stranded Ghanaians in the United Kingdom to be evacuated amid the border closure will pay between GH¢500 to GH¢600 daily...

Covid-19 ‘ends’ Queen Elizabeth’s reign as monarch of England

The Queen's reign is 'effectively over' due to the Covid-19 pandemic, with the virus 'practically putting Charles on the throne', a royal biographer has...

Quickly fix chaotic, snail-paced UNIPASS – Pharmaceutical Industry to gov’t

The Chamber of Pharmacy, Ghana and the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Ghana, have expressed qualms about the difficulties associated with import clearance at Ghana's...

George Floyd vigil organiser charged

Leader of Economic Freedom Fighters Movement, Ernesto Yeboah, has been charged with the offence of failing to notify the police of a special event. He...

Arrested Apostle Agyei has tramadol in his urine – Police drug test results claim

An alleged drug test conducted by the police on self-acclaimed pastor, Apostle Kwabena Owusu Agyei of the Hezekiah Apostolic Prayer Ministry reveals an abuse...

Overloaded truck falls at Pokuase [Video]

A cargo truck heading towards Achimota in the early hours of Wednesday was filmed falling off onto the left side of the...

Heavy security at Supreme Court over NDC vs EC court case [Photos]

There was heavy security at the premises of the Supreme Court Thursday prior to the hearing of the case between the opposition National Democratic...

Kennedy Agyapong reveals his ‘love’ for this popular female broadcaster

Assin Central Member of Parliament(MP), Kennedy Agyapong, has expressed his admiration and reverence for acting General Manager of GHOne TV, Nana Aba Anamoah. According to...

How Ghana paid tribute to George Floyd

In our series of letters from African writers, Ghana's Elizabeth Ohene writes that George Floyd, whose killing has sparked a global debate about race...

Institutions urged to help break myths and taboos on menstruation

The Education Minister Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh has called for a collective approach by institutions to change the myths and other social perceptions on...

Sekondi court remands suspects in defilement case

A Sekondi gender-based violence court has remanded two accused persons alleged to have defiled a 14-year-old girl at Agona Nkwanta in the Ahanta West...

Coronavirus: No case recorded in Jungle Warfare School

The Jungle Warfare School (JWS), also known as the Seth Anthony Barracks, Akim-Achiase, in the Eastern Region, has not recorded any case of Covid-19. This...

Bees chase MP, MCE, chiefs, others at New Juaben [Video]

A swarm of bees on Wednesday chased attendees of a ceremony being held to hand over the Asokore Community Centre which was...

Adom FM/TV/Online, Asempa FM celebrate fathers with ‘Me papa y3 tough’ on Fathers’ Day

The Adom cluster brands of the Multimedia Group will on Fathers' Day, June 21, 2020 celebrate all fathers working as frontliners in the fight...

ICUMS records 1,452 transactions at land borders

Integrated Customs Management Systems (ICUMS) has registered 1,452 transactions at the land frontiers since it was deployed. Out of this, 408 were direct imports into...

NDC won’t accept results of a ‘flawed election’ – Mahama serves notice

Former President John Mahama has vowed the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will not accept any electoral result they deemed flawed. The flagbearer of the NDC...

BoG shoddily inscribes amount on GH¢ 2 coin?

The Central Bank in November 2019 introduced the GH¢100 and GH¢200 notes as well as a GH¢2 coin as part of the country’s denominations. The...

Two men commit suicide in Eastern Region

Two men have committed suicide by hanging in the Eastern region. The two incidents involving a 48 and 19-year-old men happened separately at Akyem Akroso...

Border closure: Check out the number of Ghanaians evacuated so far

Amid Ghana's border closure over the COVID-19 pandemic, it has emerged that a number of stranded Ghanaians have been evacuated from various countries. To ensure...

‘Wee’ discovered on Apostle Kwabena Agyei planted by National Security operatives – Sammy Gyamfi

National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, believes the marijuana discovered on the person of Apostle Kwabena Owusu Agyei was...

Minority condemns Rambo-style arrest of Apostle Kwabena Agyei

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has condemned the Rambo-style arrest of self-acclaimed pastor, Apostle Kwabena Owusu Agyei for his libelous statements against President Nana...

Govt to open borders for final year foreign students

Information Minister, Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah, has revealed plans are underway to open Ghana's borders to allow foreign final year students into the country. This follows...

CLOSSAG threatens strike action

The Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOSSAG) has hinted of plans to embark on industrial action in the next 14 days. The...

Sam George sends message to Archbishop Duncan-Williams

Member of Parliament (MP) for the Ningo-Prampram Constituency, Sam Nartey George, has solidarized with General Overseer of the Action Chapel International, Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams...

Man sues State for GH¢5m over death of his wife 20 months after marriage

On April 28, 2018, then 34-year-old publisher, Mohammed Mustapha, said his marital vows to his 30-year-old sweetheart Akua Nyarko Osei Bonsu. The famous vow “till...

Sam George drops photos of lookalike mum

The National Democratic Congress Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Sam George, has shared beautiful photos of her lookalike mum. The young parliamentarian has become one...

Kennedy Agyapong sends strong warning to Obofour, Nana Agradaa

Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, has sent a strong warning to Rev Obofour and famous fetish priestess, Nana Agradaa. According to...

Popular gospel musician loses property to flood [Video]

Legendary gospel musician, Stella Aba Seal's property were destroyed after her home in Adjiringanor, East Legon got flooded. According to the musician, formerly known...

Thief ordered to say last prayer amid deadliest drill [Video]

A middle-aged man's decision to steal ended in tears for him after he was apprehended and given the deadliest drill of his life. Though it...

Sammy Awuku calms nerves in Upper West NPP [Photos]

New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Organizer, Sammy Awuku, is in the Upper West region where he has made an important intervention in the region’s...

Duncan-Williams’ son picked up by police in US after posting nude videos [Watch]

It has emerged that police in the United States of America (USA) have picked up Daniel Duncan- Williams, son of Ghanaian Archbishop, Nicholas Duncan-Williams. Following...

Arrest of Apostle Agyei: Sign of intolerance and totalitarianism – Sammy Gyamfi

National Communications Officer for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi has aired his dissatisfaction about the arrest of Apostle Kwabena Owusu Agyei. The Apostle...

Rev Joel Duncan-Williams sends message to ‘sick’ brother [Video]

A video circulating online has Rev. Joel Duncan Williams, the Head Pastor of Firm Foundation Action Church asking his brother, Daniel Duncan-Williams, also known...

Akufo-Addo acknowledged at George Floyd’s burial in Houston, Texas [Watch]

The family of George Floyd has expressed appreciation to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Ghanaians for the show of support and solidarity. The family...

Duncan-Williams breaks silence on son’s nude videos on social media

Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, the General Overseer of Action Chapel International, has reacted to his son, Daniel Duncan-Williams' actions and outburst on social media. In a...