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Soldier lynching killer weapons revealed

Investigators working on the death of Major Maxwell Adam Mahama, who was lynched by a mob at Denkyira-Obuasi in the Upper Denkyira West District...

Georgina Wood retires today

The Chief Justice Her Ladyship Georgina Theodora Wood will start her retirement on Wednesday June 7, 2017 after serving a ten-year term. She is the...

VIDEO: Must the Church Pay tax? – Afia Pokua clashes with Captain Smart

The debate has resurfaced again on whether the churches in the country should pay taxes to the state from the incomes they earn. This debate...

VIDEO: Death of Captain Mahama a disgrace to the country – Kufuor

Former President John Kufuor has bemoaned the increasing number of lawless acts recorded across the country in recent months. He explained that Ghana is a...

CHRAJ receives GHȻ1.2m for anti-graft campaign

The Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has been allocated GHȻ1.2 million out of a total budgetary allocation of GHȻ4.5 million for...

PHOTO: Otiko Djaba weeps at Major Mahama’s ‘one week’ observation

Minister for gender, Otiko Djaba, on Monday, broke down and wept at the "one week observation" of the Major Maxwell Mahama, the Ghana army...

3 arrested over lynching of ‘witch’ at Nabdam

The Upper East Regional Police Command has confirmed the arrest of three persons in connection with the lynching of a 67-year-old woman accused of...

Man who delivered ‘final blow’ to Captain Mahama arrested

The police have arrested a man who they say delivered the "final blow" that killed Captain Mahama when he was killed by a mob...

Mahama’s killing will drive away all foreign investors – Ayariga

Flag bearer of the All People's Congress (APC), Dr Hassan Ayariga has said that lynching of Major Maxwell Mahama by residents of Denkyira-Obuasi will...

Audio: Somanya riots: ECG office shut down

The Somanya office of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), has been shut down indefinitely. Deputy General Secretary of the Public Utility Workers' Union (PUWU), Richard Nyarbah...

VIDEO: Market woman cries for Major Mahama

A market woman in Accra has expressed great shock at the gruesome murder of Captain Maxwell Mahama of the 5th Infantry Battalion of the Ghana...

Kintampo disaster an act of God – Report

The disaster which occurred at the Kintampo Waterfalls claiming several lives in March this year has been described as an “Act of God”, a...

Audio: Residents warn police to stay off their properties

Residents of Gomoa Biakoye in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region are pleading with government to immediately call police officers in Kasoa...

Hot Audio: 4 soldiers escaped lynching at Adoboye not Denkyira Boase – Minister

Minister of Defense, Dominic Nitiwul has brought closure to claims that four soldiers escaped a mob attack at Denkyira Boase before Major Maxwell Mahama...

PHOTOS+AUDIO: Workers, BECE candidates stranded as Ashaiman-Klagon floods

Hundreds of workers and students have been cut off Accra after flooding rendered an uncompleted bridge impassable. Rains which began at dawn have washed into...

Mama Zimbi’s Widows Conference set for June 17

Akumaa Mama Zimbi's annual National Widows Alliance Conference (NAWAC-2017) has been set for Saturday, June 17, 2017. The event, according to the organisers, will take...

PHOTOS: Meet the alleged female killers of Major Mahama

Six females were part of the thirty-four suspects who allegedly played various roles in the brutal killing of Captain Maxwell Adam Mahama at Denkyira-Obuasi...

PHOTO: Major Mahama’s mother consoles her daughter in-law.

Major Mahama's mother consoles her daughter in-law.  

PHOTO of the Week: Akua Donkor signs Major Mahama’s book of condolence

The indefatigable flagbearer of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP), Madam Akua Donkor, has resurfaced in the wake of the death of Captain Maxwell Mahama. Donkor...

NADMO staff threaten demo over unpaid salaries

Some staff of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), are threatening to demonstrate against the organisation over unpaid salaries. According to the workers, numbering over...

State to erect monument in honour of Major Mahama

President Nana Akufo-Addo has revealed plans to raise a monument in honour of Major Maxwell Mahama, the soldier lynched by residents of Denkyira Obuasi...

I’m confident government will stop galamsey – Okyenhene

Okyenhene Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panyin II, has urged all Ghanaians to confidence in the Akuffo Addo administration to bring an end to the galamsey...

Government secures $50m to rehabilitate missions abroad

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey has disclosed that, her ministry has secured an amount of 50 million Dollars for...

Hot Audio: New twist to Captain Mahama death

There is a new twist to the circumstances that led to the brutal murder of Captain Maxwell Mahama at Denkyira Boase inthe Central region. Information...

Irate crowd bays for Mahama killers’ blood in court

Scores of people have besieged the Accra Courts Complex in anger, demanding that authorities allow them mete punishment to some 34 suspects who were...

That’s My Opinion: Why we are who we are: Savages

Suddenly we have all woken up to the realization that  'innocent until proven guilty' is a right, that has to be enforced. That no matter...

Stop spiritualising death of Adams Mahama – Christian Council warns

The Christian Council of Ghana has issued a stern warning to pastors to stop giving spiritual interpretations to the death of Military Captain, Maxwell...

Photos: Captain Mahama’s Mother Weeps Uncontrollably

Exactly a week today, a young army officer called to serve his nation in Denkyira-Obuasi in the Central Region was clubbed, stoned and torched...

Audio: No Ghanaian affected in London terrorist attack

A Ghanaian resident in London, Nana Sefa Twum, has said no Ghanaian has been affected in Saturday’s terrorist attack in London. Reports say the death...

Hot Audio: Chiefs purify Denkyira Boase over Mahama’s murder

Denkyira Traditional Council has performed a special pacification and purification service to ask for spiritual intervention and to heal the community after the lynching...

Hajj services has been enhanced – Bawumia

Vice-President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has said government has put in place the requisite interventions to help make this year's Hajj more comfortable to prospective...

Absenteeism and lateness to work would not be tolerated

The District Chief Executive of the Bongo District Assembly, Peter Ayamga Ayinbisa, has said he would ensure that absenteeism and lateness to work would...

PHOTOS: Bishop Heward-Mills mourns with family of Capt. Mahama

Founder of Lighthouse Chapel International, Bishop Dag Heward-Mills has visited the wife of slain Captain Maxwell Adam Mahama to commiserate with her. The Bishop in...

Lawyer Sosu’s ban severe and excessive – Amaliba

A member of the legal team of the National Democratic Congress, lawyer Abraham Amaliba, has said the legal General Legal Council’s 3-year-ban imposed on...

Osu lifts ban on drumming and noise making

The leaders of the Osu Traditional area on Friday lifted the ban on drumming and noise making in preparation towards their Homowo festival set...

Fighting galamsey: EPA engages in tree planting in Kyebi

As part of preparations to mark this year’s World Environment Day Celebrations on Monday, 5th June, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has planted 1,000...

Family of Capt. Mahama announces official donation accounts

The family of slain military officer, Captain Maxwell Mahama, has said it has accepted a proposal from some organizations to create an endowment fund...

Capt. Mahama’s Saga: ‘I’m prepared to be a witness’ – Kweku Baako

Seasoned journalist, Kweku Baako has called on government to set up a Committee of inquiry to investigate further the circumstances that led to the...

2017 MILEAD FELLOWS: 3 Ghanaian ladies influencing change in the society

Three young Ghanaian ladies have become the talk of International News having been chosen among a list of 28 other young African ladies from...

Hot audio: Captain Mahama’s ‘last killer’ arrested

A 36-year-old said to be part of the mob who lynched army Captain Maxwell Mahama has been arrested. The suspect, Kwame Tufour was arrest by...