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$200m chamber not in NPP manifesto – Dep. Minister runs away from deal

Deputy Minister of Information, Pius Enam Hadzide, says the executive arm of government has not made any decision to build a new chamber of...

Photos: Afia Pokua’s Vim Foundation donates to Jacobu Methodist School

Afia Pokua of Adom FM, who is the founder of Vim Foundation, by way of putting smiles on the faces of pupils of Jacobu...

Audio: Soldier in viral video to be charged if…- Deputy Minister

The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major (Rtd) Derek Oduro, has described as appalling the conduct of the military officer seen in a viral video...

We will not be side-tracked by cynics- NaCCA boss reacts to Alorvi

The Executive Secretary of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) says his outfit and the ministry will not be distracted from implementing...

Mole Park Buffalo-attack leaves hunter with two additional holes beside anus

A 40-year-old hunter is battling for his life at the Tamale Teaching Hospital after he was attacked by a Buffalo at the Mole Park. The...

AngloGold donates GH¢250,000 towards construction of KNUST Obuasi Campus

The proposed establishment of a campus of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) at Obuasi has received a boost with a GH¢250,000.00...

5 arrested for beating up hospital staff after death of loved one

Five persons have been arrested by the Ashanti Regional Police Command after they physically assaulted some staff of the Tafo Government Hospital. This was after...

Man dies after allegedly attempting to escape from a moving police vehicle

Police in the Ashanti Region say they have commenced an investigation into the death of a yet-to-be-identified middle-aged man at Tafo Pankrono on Sunday,...

Illegal miners hiding behind licensed small scale miners to operate – Operation Vanguard

Operation Vanguard, a joint military-police taskforce fighting illegal mining on Wednesday arrested two Chinese and their two local accomplices suspected of mining illegally in...

OYA commends Okyenhene for strengthening discipline in Okyeman

The Okyeman Youth Association has been following with keen interest recent unfolding issues concerning the destoolment of the Chief of Hemang Osabarima Prof. Mirikisi Apori Atta...

Boozing OLA Girls’ students asked to go and sin no more

The six students of the OLA Girls’ Senior High School, Ho, who engaged in a boozing spree on campus immediately after writing their final...

Security Council closes down Bechem Central Mosque

The Bechem Municipal Security Council has closed down the Bechem Central Mosque, following a misunderstanding among some Islamic faithful in the town. Last Friday the Muslim community...

Banker commits suicide in her room

A staff of the Nsawam Branch of GCB Bank Limited, Agnes Asempana, has allegedly committed suicide by hanging. 42-year-old Agnes' naked body was found...

Photos: All you need to know about NPP chairman whose life was cut short over the weekend

The Ahafo regional Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Francis Sarfo Poku, known to many as, Chairman Jerry, died in a...

Rebecca Nana Adwoa Kwabi wins Miss Ghana 2019

Rebecca Nana Adwoa Kwabi has been crowned Miss Ghana 2019 at the Kempiski hotel in Accra. The 26-year-old student of Maureen Signature Institute...

GCB Bank staff commits suicide in her room

A staff of the Nsawam Branch of the GCB Bank Limited identified as Agnes Asempana has committed suicide by hanging. The partially...

Teacher dies after engagement ceremony

A female teacher Pearl Sedinam Lulu has died a day to her wedding ceremony. READ: Photos+Audio: Man ‘commits’ suicide in cemetery Pearl Lulu had been engaged...

Driver, mate set fuel tanker ablaze

A tanker driver and his mate are in the grip of the police for setting ablaze a diesel tanker in a bush near Osino...

Ashaley Botwe residents send message to govt

The construction of a dual carriage road to replace the bad and untarred road that stretches from School Junction to Aviation Third Gate at...

National Service Personnel to monitor care homes

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection is to engage 100 National Service Personnel to monitor care homes to ensure compliance of regulations. Mrs....

I am sexually attracted to men – ‘Church’ boy confesses

A 35-year-old man who is about to get married in 3 months time has confessed to being sexually attracted to men but not women. The...

Video: Soldier allegedly locked up for campaigning against new chamber

The military hierarchy is said to have locked up an officer seen in a viral video speaking against the controversial new parliamentary complex. The officer...

Social media not for the faint-hearted – Juliet Ibrahim

Although actress Juliet Ibrahim hardly grants interviews, she makes headlines with her posts and comments on social media. And while one would think the headlines, most...

Photos: School’s torn roofing sheet scares pupils and teachers

Pupils and teachers at Kaneshie North Compound Basic School in the Greater Accra region live in fear as the school’s roof is in a...

Photos: Hitz FM Doreen Avio’s 10-hour experience inside Big Brother Naija

Can you live without your phone, fancy electronic gadgets and even those as basic as a radio or TV for 24 hours? Okay. What about...

Video: Sarkodie, Pae Dae, others attend ‘As Promised’ album listening

As promised, King Promise is set to unveil his debut album after two years of thrilling fans with hit singles.  Ahead of the release slated...

Wendy Shay apologises for sharing ex-Prez Kufour photo

Rufftown records singer, Wendy Shay, has apologised for a picture she shared on social media with the former president of Ghana, John Agyekum Kufuor,...

Audio: We weren’t sure of bus’ condition – DCE speaks accident

The District Chief Executive (DCE) of Mion, Mohammed Hashim Abdallah, one of the four Municipal and District Chief Executives (MDCEs) who were involved in...

Disregard “no torture” report – Lawyer of Modern Ghana editor

Lawyer Nii Kpakpo Samoa Addo, one of the Legal Representatives for Emmanuel Ajarfor, editor of Modern Ghana who was allegedly tortured by National Security Operatives has...

Chief worried about linking his community to kidnapped Canadian women

Chiefs and people of Amoam-Achiase in the Ashanti Region where two kidnapped Canadian nationals were rescued say they feel devastated about the incident. Chief of...

Video: Singer Becca cries, finally apologises to mum

Singer Becca couldn’t hold back her emotional self when questions were posed to her on Daybreak Hitz on Hitz FM, Friday. She has been...

Video: Becca explains why she unfollowed everyone including NAM 1

Ghanaian singer Becca before she got married unfollowed all her friends on Instagram including celebrities, family members and even core fans. Some people registered their displeasure...

Social media reacts to Ex-President Kufuor-Wendy Shay photo

It appears Rufftown record singer Wendy Shay has found a way to be in the spotlight when it comes to trends. A photo released...

If $200 million can build factories, your V8 can do wonders in my village – Samini tells Dumelo

Dancehall act Samini has hit hard at actor John Dumelo over the controversial V8 saga. In series on tweets, the dancehall musician accused Mr...

Why I took on Dumelo on V8 land cruiser – Samini

Twitter boiled on Thursday afternoon when dancehall act, Samini, decided to break the peace to take on John Dumelo over his alleged attempts to...

Irene Logan trolled for tagging Ghanaians xenophobic

Singer Irene Logan has faced backlash from Twitter users for claiming Ghanaians are xenophobic. According to her, Nigerians and Liberians are usually victims of such...

Video: Attention-seeking Keche has been texting me since 2015 – Pappy Kojo

Rapper Jason Gaisie, popularly known as Pappy Kojo, claims a member of 'Keche' group has been seeking his attention since 2015 via text messages. Pappy...

Sean Paul: ‘Language barrier’ a problem for dancehall artists

Sean Paul says a "language barrier" is one of the reasons dancehall artists fail to make it big in the UK and US. He believes...

Photos: Angry customers bare teeth at car dealership company over failure to deliver cars

 A car dealing company, Eddu Motors Company Limited, based in Kasoa in the Central region has failed in delivering on a contract between them...

Don’t try Rasta – Samini warns as he ‘fights’ Dumelo on Twitter

Actor John Dumelo and dancehall act Samini are currently trending on Twitter after the latter attacked Dumelo in series of tweets concerning his Toyota...