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Faulty traffic light kills two in Koforidua

Two persons, a driver identified as Isaac Amoah and three-year-old child have died in a gory accident in Koforidua after a private car rammed...

Kumasi Mayor fires 3 contractors

Three contractors, who are working on separate Urban Development Grant (UDG)-funded projects in Kumasi, capital of the Ashanti Region, are in hot waters. The Kumasi...

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Malaysia seizes $1.2 million worth of Pangolin Scales from Ghana

The Customs and Excise Department of Malaysia on Thursday intercepted a shipment of pangolin scales from Ghana worth 5 million ringgit ($1.2 million) at...

Auditor General claps for Adom FM, Captain Smart for supporting fight against corruption

The Auditor General has commended Ghana’s No One radio station and the host of its Morning Show, Captain Smart for championing the fight against...

VIDEO: Venture Capital pays Board Members 14.8 billion cedis as Xmas bonus

Thirteen board members of Venture Capital Trust Fund were paid an amount of GHC 1,482,000 (14.8 billion cedis old) as Christmas bonuses, the Auditor...

I never thought I would become a judge – New CJ

An "extremely humbled" Justice Sophia Akuffo has expressed profuse gratitude to all four of Ghana's presidents beginning with the man who first appointed her...

VRA disconnects power at ATL over GH¢1,000,000.00 debt

Volta River Authority (VRA) has disconnected power at Akosombo Textile Ltd (ATL) in the Eastern Region over accumulated debt of about GH¢1,000,000.00 leading to...

NHIS to reform its membership enrollment, claims management

The newly appointed Deputy Chief Executive in charge of Operations is confident that the new administration will revive the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS)...

Prisons service begins Agricultural revamp

As part of measures to revamp the agricultural sector of the Ghana Prisons Service to increase food production and to generate income to supplement...

PHOTO: Dr. Opuni’s mother’s tomb shocks and surprises

The mother of Dr Stephen Opuni, a former CEO of Ghana COCOBOD, was this weekend buried at Babianiha in the Brong Ahafo Region. The tomb...

National Service Scheme to upgrade Internet service

Plans are afoot for the National Service Scheme (NSS) to upgrade Internet service to allow prospective national service persons to know their places of...

PHOTO: Coffins with remains found in Adenta

Coffins full of human remains have been found in a wooden structure on a plot of land at Adenta, near Accra. The owner of the...

Grave looters invade Droboso cemetery in Brong Ahafo

Residents of Droboso and its environs in the Brong Ahafo Region, are living in fear following reports of grave looting in the area. Over the...

Appointments Committee to present report on Sophia Akuffo today

The Appointments Committee of Parliament is expected to present its report on the Chief Justice nominee Sophia Akuffo to the House later today. This follows...

PHOTO: Boy drops out of school due to elephantiasis

Diseases could deprive you of enjoying the beauty of life and has the potential of crippling your dreams and aspirations. It is one of...

Ongoing investigations uncover GHC1.2billion fraud at Tema Port – Akufo-Addo

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has stated that donor support to the budgets of the Ministries of Education, Health and...

Rains stall KATH maternity project

Work on a new maternity block for the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) has been temporarily held up by persistent rains. Contractors are, however, confident...

Hot video: Flood disaster will kill hundreds in Ghana this year – Prophet

Ghanaians should brace themselves for a disaster worse than the June three fire and flood disaster that hit the country two years ago. That’s according...

Audio: Tension brewing at Akyem Apapam over installation of chief

There is mounting tension at Akyem Apapam in the Eastern region as traditional authorities there have vowed to use all means to oppose a...

Hot video: Odartey Lamptey’s ex-wife should compensate him

Kumawood actor, Akwesi Boadi popularly known as Akrobeto says the ex-wife of former Black Stars player needs to compensate Odartey Lamptey. According to him, having...

A different kind of Father’s Day – Maj. Mahama’s widow writes…

The widow of Major Maxwell Adam Mahama has penned a moving message on behalf of her two children in remembrance of their departed loving...

Police team heads to Kwahu-Abene amidst fears of chieftaincy clash

A team of police personnel have been dispatched to Kwahu-Abene in the Eastern Region to prevent possible clashes by two rival chieftaincy factions. As the...

Happy Fathers Day to President Akufo-Addo

On the occasion of the world’s celebration of Fathers’ Day, the office of Fred Amankwah – Sarfo extends warm felicitation to the President of...

Fight against corruption has to be won – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Akufo-Addo says donor support to the budgets of some ministries in 2016 is the equal to the revenue allegedly diverted by some...

Mahama remembers fallen servicemen on Father’s Day

Former President, John Mahama, has dedicated today's Fathers Day to late Major Maxwell Adam Mahama, the military man who was killed in the line...

Afri-can Health Clinic water benefit celebration

Thirst for Water and Youth Potential Van proudly presents the Afri-Can Health Clinic & Water Benefit Celebration. In the heart of the Akanteng township,...

Be a role model to your children – Bishop Agyinasare to fathers

The presiding Bishop of Perez Chapel International, Bishop Charles Agyinasare has urged fathers to be role models to their children. According to him, the best...

CLOSAG unhappy with delay in payment of market premium

The Western Regional Executive Council of the Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOSAG) has expressed disappointment at the undue delay of the...

Court revokes bail of Chinese galamseyers

An Accra High Court on Friday revoked the bail granted to two of the Chinese illegal miners operating in the Ashanti region for not...

Hot VIDEO: Tepa Nursing Training Principal denies involvement in GHȻ10m scandal

The Principal of the Tepa Nursing and Midwifery training college in the Ahafo Ano North of the Ashanti region, Ms. Victoria Amoah has denied...

Marijuana users are the most successful and satisfied- Study suggests

Cannabis consumers are frequently affiliated with lazy, unsuccessful and apathetic labels. But, contrary to the popular stereotype new research suggests they are in fact...

Legon students demand tight security after stabbing of female student

Students of the University of Ghana especially residents of Akuafo Hall are demanding enhanced security following the attempted murder of a female student. This follows...

More than 15 million girls marry before 18 – UNICEF

More than 15 million girls in the world marry before reaching 18 years, a research conducted by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has...

Prison wall collapses damaging bus

The outer wall on the right wing of the Kumasi Central Prisons on Thursday night collapsed damaging a Tata bus, parked close to it. Assistant...

Local Gov’t staff to produce original academic certificate

Head of Local Government Services, Dr. Nana Ato Arthur has hinted he will be embarking on what he calls Professional hunting within the local...

Police officers allegedly ‘attack’ man for assaulting co-tenant

The Brong Ahafo Regional Police Command has ordered a full-scale investigation into circumstances leading to an alleged assault on one Bright Badu, a native...

Audio: Asikuma Odoben district assembly bans jackpot operations

The Asikuma Odoben Brakwa District Assembly of the Central Region has banned jackpot operations in the town. The decision according to the District Chief Executive...

Hot Audio: Sex going for GHC 1 in Cape Coast

Authorities of the Department of Social Welfare in the Central Region, have bemoaned the increasing spate of child prostitution in the area especially Cape...

NSS dismissal trial to begin July 21

The Accra High Court, Labour Division 1, has adjourned the hearing of the case involving 88 dismissed staff of the National Service Secretariat (NSS)...