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Don’t be used by politicians – Gyampo to University students

An associate professor of Political Science at the University of Ghana Ransford Gyampo has called on university students to reclaim the glory days when...

Military and Police take over security at KNUST

A combined team of the Military and Police, has been deployed to take charge of security at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and...

KNUST lecturers cane students, others ordered to kneel in rain

Former students of KNUST have catalogued abuses students suffer which triggered violent protest Monday. A seven-page press statement by the ‘Concerned Fellows of Kantanga Hall’ said...

We expected to be consulted in conversion of halls in KNUST – Kwadaso MP

Member of Parliament (MP) for Kwadaso Constituency, Dr Samiu Kwadwo Nuamah says he expected authorities running the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology to inform the alumni...

Audio: KNUST VC has no regard for the students – Alumni

Vice Chancellor of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Professor Obiri Danso has been accused of usurping powers of students in the...

KNUST Management failed with their iron-fist approach – Okudzeto Ablakwa

The Member of Parliament for the North Tongu Constituency, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has condemned the decisions and approach of the management of the Kwame Nkrumah...

Audio: Two dead in Bunso accident

Two persons have been reported dead in the early hours of Tuesday in an accident at Bunso junction in the Eastern region. The accident involving...

We are ready to learn from Ghana- Sierra Leone president

The Sierra Leonean president, Julius Maada Bio, who is on a two-day official visit to Ghana has asked Ghana for technical support in the...

Photos: Meet the Ghanaian woman making a living from barbering in Accra

Before becoming a full-time barber, Fidelia Adogo had dreams of becoming a military officer, but it was impossible because she had no formal education. So...

Photos: TOR evicts about 90 tankers over explosion threats

The Tema Oil Refinery has evicted about 90 bulk road vehicles (tankers) and trucks which park close to TOR pipelines used to carry petroleum...

Audio: KNUST riots: Kennedy Agyapong urges management and students to jaw-jaw

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, has asked authorities of the Nkrumah University of Science and...

Mum who reported her killer son gets rewarded

In what appears to be a selfless service to her country, a 51-year-old mother identified as Phumzile Mofokeng, has been honoured during the Free...

KNUST riot: Heads must roll – Abronye DC

A member of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) wants heads to roll at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) following...

Photos: How a security man’s banku pot was seized by rampaging KNUST students

A group of Kwame Nkrumah University Science and technology students took the whole demonstration process to a hilarious notch when they stole a pot...

KNUST riot: 20 students cautioned; granted bail

Twenty students of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) who were arrested during the protest in the school Monday have been...

NYA condemns student brutality at KNUST

The National Youth Authority (NYA), has condemned the leadership of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) following alleged acts of brutality...

Asantehene assists to raise funds for Bible translation

A fundraising event as part of a project aimed at obtaining the requisite financing for the translation of the Bible into all Ghanaian languages...

Education Minister to storm KNUST following riots

Education Minister, Matthew Opoku Prempeh together with a delegation from the Ministry of Education will today, October 23rd 2018, visit the campus of the...

KNUST Clashes: Authorities were wrong to oppress students’ rights – Nana B

National Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, has expressed his displeasure towards the decisions and actions of the management...

Sierra Leonean Prez Commends Prez. Nana Addo on Free SHS

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has welcomed the President of Sierra Leone, Julius Maada Bio, on his first official working visit to Ghana. The visit...

Man falls 5 floors to death from Legon Mall

A man in his late 30s has fallen to his death at the Legon Mall in Accra on Monday, an Accra-based radio station, classfm has...

Sierra Leone’s Bio visits Ghana today

Sierra Leonean leader, Julius Maada Bio is to pay a two-day official visit to Ghana beginning Monday, October 22, 2018. The visit is to strengthen...

KNUST Clash: Staff cars, LED TVs, other properties destroyed [Photos]

The Students’ Representative Council (SRC) of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology’s (KNUST) demonstration which was expected to be a peaceful walk...

Bank of Ghana denies plans to issue Gh¢100 note

The Bank Of Ghana (BoG) has said there were no plans to issue a GH¢100 note into the system as being speculated. Consequently, the BoG...

Video: Commotion at KNUST as students clash with police

Students of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) demonstrating against school authorities have clashed with the police Monday morning. Media reports say...

Two Chinese killed by one of their own over gambling

A Chinese national has allegedly killed two of his colleagues and injured another who is in critical condition following a misunderstanding at a bar. The incident...

Photos: Poor roads obstructing immunisation exercise in Aowin District

Health officials in the Aowin district of the Western region are facing challenges in distributing immunization equipment because of the poor state of roads...

Brong-Ahafo REGSEC on peace mission to Japekrom and Drobo

The Brong-Ahafo Regional Security Council (REGSEC) on Friday went on peace mission to Japekrom and Drobo, in the Jaman South Municipality to assess the...

One injured, 11 others arrested as student clash with KNUST security

One student has been injured after having a run-in with the security officers of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) on Saturday. According to school...

Traffice diversion for Tema roundabout interchange project–phase two

The Ghana Highway Authority under the auspices of the Ministry of Roads and Highways wishes to inform the general public that the phase two...

Siblings remanded for incest in Elmina

Two siblings who engaged in bouts of sexual escapades for years, producing two children out of the relationship were on Friday remanded in police...

Police Officer, Community Protection Assistant drown in Kpetoe

A Police Officer and a Community Protection Assistant, both with the Kpetoe Police in the Agotime Ziofe District of the Volta Region have drowned...

VIDEO: Prophet exposes ‘spy’ husband in his church

The Head Pastor of Alleluia Ministries International, Alph Lukau who recently made headlines for his 'mind-blowing' revelations about two best friends, Pamela and Japa,...

NABCO postings to start from November 1

Government has said postings for graduates of the Nation Builder Corps (NABCO) programme will start from November 1. This follows concerns that the 100,000 recruits...

Govt. working to secure future of the youth – Foreign Minister

Government says it is doing everything within its abilities to ensure the country’s youth do not migrate to other countries for non-existing or demeaning...

3 injured after Ivory Coast bound bus fell into a ditch

Three passengers have sustained injuries in an accident on the Ahanta West - Takoradi Highway Saturday morning, October 20. They were on a journey to...

We don’t meddle in politics – GUTA Deputy Secretary

Deputy General Secretary of Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), Emmanuel Nana Poku has rubbished the public perception that his union sides with political...

36 pupils pregnant at a school in South Africa , 31 between the ages of nine and 19 living with HIV

The Health MEC in Limpopo, South Africa,  Phophi Ramathu has called on communities to support pupils living with the virus so that they do...

Dad exposes his internet fraudster son

A father who was not satisfied with son's explanation concerning a deal that got him a house has reported him to the Economic and...

Mum attempts to drown her daughter to punish baby daddy

A mother got angry about not getting a prompt child support payment from her baby daddy and tries to drown her daughter. A disturbing video...