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Nkwanta Clashes: Chief’s house set ablaze in Bonakye [Listen]

A group of unidentified angry youth have allegedly set fire to the house of the Akyode chief in Bonakye, Oti Region, amid ongoing renewed...

National Security takes over Akom Axel load station in Ashanti region

National Security in the Ashanti Region has taken over the Akom Axel Load Station in the Afigya Kwabre North District due to alleged fund...

Woman arrested for possession of narcotics in Tema

The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested a 29‑year‑old woman, Sophia Amankwa, at Dogo Junction near Ada in the Greater Accra Region for possessing...

Nkwanta chief urges Mahama to ensure swift justice for 3 students killed in renewed clashes 

The Chief of the Nkwanta Akyode Traditional Area, Nana Sago Akiaasen I, is demanding swift and thorough investigations into the renewed violent clashes that...

TI-Ghana and CDD-Ghana renew calls for political finance reform

Transparency International-Ghana (TI-Ghana) and the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) have renewed their call for comprehensive political finance reforms in Ghana, highlighting the...

Wassa Damang chief calls for promotion of community cooperative mining in Ghana

Nana Enimere Kwaw II, Chief of Wassa Damang in the Western Region, has made a strong appeal to the Government of Ghana to promote...

NIA workers suspend strike

Staff of the National Identification Authority (NIA), under the Public Services Workers’ Union (PSWU), have temporarily suspended their nationwide strike. The industrial action, which began...

Former GIHOC boss Kofi Jumah reportedly arrested

National Security operatives have reportedly arrested the former Managing Director of GIHOC Distilleries, Maxwell Kofi Jumah. A report by Accra-based Citi News indicates that Mr....

GJA elects new national and regional executives today

Preparations are underway for the much-anticipated Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) elections, scheduled for today, June 30, 2025. The Elections Committee has approved 62 aspirants to...

Minority slams GH¢80m bail for former Buffer Stock CEO, wife as pre-trial punishment

The Minority in Parliament has raised concerns over what it describes as “pre-trial punishment” disguised as bail conditions imposed on Abdul Hannan Wahab, the...

Court grants fake doctor GH¢100k bail

An Accra Circuit Court has granted bail in the sum of GHC100,000 to Frederick Papa Kow-Assifuah, the fake doctor who was arrested at Kasoa...

Presby Chairman urges youth to shun galamsey, embrace skills training

The Chairman of the Asante South Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Rev. Seth Tetteh Odonkor, has urged Ghanaian youth to avoid illegal...

Christians urged to fully participate in national prayers and thanksgiving service

Prophet Joshua Kofi Appiagyei has called on all Christians and Ghanaians to actively participate in the upcoming National Prayers and Thanksgiving Service, set to...

Obuasi Methodist Basic School launches 125th anniversary, appeals for infrastructure support

As part of its 125th anniversary celebrations, Obuasi Methodist Basic School has launched an appeal for urgent infrastructure support to improve teaching and learning...

Girl Child Coordinator raises alarm over sanitary pad shortage in Asutifi South

The Girl Child Coordinator for the Asutifi South Education Directorate in the Ahafo Region, Faustina Xorla, has expressed deep concern about the negative impact...

Four Chinese Nationals arrested for illegal mining in Adansi-Asokwa

Police have arrested four Chinese nationals for engaging in illegal mining activities along the Subin and Jimi rivers in Atatam, a community in the...

Legon Lodge leads tree-planting drive at University of Ghana to combat climate change

In a heartwarming display of community spirit and environmental stewardship, Legon Lodge has partnered with the University of Ghana to embark on an ambitious...

Ignore fake voters’ list – GJA Elections Committee to members

The Elections Committee of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has cautioned members to disregard a fake voters’ register circulating on social media ahead of...

Hypertension, Diabetes rise in Ahafo mining areas – NADeF

A recent free medical screening exercise conducted in three mining communities within the Asutifi North District of the Ahafo Region has revealed a worrying...

SANCOK Foundation CEO calls for economic justice during global week of action on finance

As part of the Global Week of Action on Finance, the CEO of the Sanitizes Communities Konnect Foundation (SANCOK), Jacob Fenteng, has called for...

Cocoa farmers in Ahafo urged to halt climate-harming practices

The President of Asunafo North Co-operative Cocoa Farmers Union in the Ahafo Region, Emmanuel Nana Sarpong, has appealed to farmers to desist from activities...

Asutifi North DCE pledges to promote rural development

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Asutifi North in the Ahafo region, Dauda Hafiz, has promised to improve development in rural areas under his...

 Labour Expert backs govt’s decision to shift midweek holidays

A senior lecturer at the Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED) in Kumasi, Dr. Aron Kumah, has welcomed the government’s...

Illegal miners ambush Forestry Commission patrol team in Jimira Forest Reserve

A Forestry Commission Rapid Response team narrowly escaped death today as about 20 fully armed illegal miners still operating within the Jimira Forest Reserve...

Man, 52, drowns in well at Akyem Morso

A 52-year-old man, Atta Boateng, has drowned in a well at Asante Akyem Morso in the Asante Akyem South Municipality of the Ashanti region. The...

Moving car catches fire after crashing into bar at Westland

A private vehicle has been completely engulfed in flames at Westland in Accra, burning the vehicle beyond recognition. A report by Accra-based Citi News suggests...

Afreximbank appoints Dr George Elombi as next president

The shareholders of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have appointed Dr. George Elombi as the next President and Chairman of the Board of Directors...

REACO 2025 Conference: Ghana’s construction sector unites for sustainable future

As climate change continues to challenge global development, Ghana’s construction industry is stepping up with bold and transformative initiatives aimed at sustainability, resilience, and...

Suspended Chief Justice is not setting a good example – Musa Ahmed

Lawyer Musa Ahmed, Head of Ahmed Legal Consult, has criticised suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo for publicly discussing her ongoing impeachment proceedings. He accused...

Torkornoo’s removal case premeditated – Alhassan Tampuli

The Member of Parliament for Gushegu, Alhassan Tampuli, has suggested that the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo forms part of a calculated political...

If Torkornoo is cited for contempt, she brought it upon herself – Lawyer

Lawyer and entrepreneur Victoria Bright says the suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo may have knowingly breached constitutional provisions when she addressed the public over...

NADMO to embark on nationwide building assessment

The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has announced plans to launch a nationwide comprehensive assessment of old buildings. The move is in response to the...

Defence Minister provides important update on upcoming officer corps enlistment

The Minister for Defence, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, has issued a cautionary message to prospective applicants ahead of the Ghana Armed Forces’ upcoming officer...

AMA sanitation court convicts food vendor

The newly commissioned Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) District Court has handed down its first conviction, sentencing a food vendor, Juliet Mettle, to a fine...

Any move to remove Jean Mensa will be subjected to law, not politics – Edudzi Tameklo

Acting CEO of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) says any potential processes for removing Electoral Commission (EC) Chair Jean Mensa will not be at...

Torkornoo’s press conference an ‘act of indiscretion and unfortunate’ – Senyo Hosi

Convener of the One Ghana Movement, has described suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo’s recent press conference as an act of indiscretion and unfortunate. Senyo...

Two more buildings collapse in Cape Coast after heavy downpour

Cape Coast has witnessed the collapse of two more buildings, increasing the total number of collapsed structures in the area to six within one...

Road improvement project to commence after rainy season – Deputy DRIP Coordinator

The National Deputy District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP) Coordinator for the Southern Sector, Ing. Kwadwo Aboagye, has urged Ghanaians to exercise patience, assuring road...

Ambassador Doris Brese: An influential personality championing Ghana’s interests on global stage

Ghana's engagement with the international community is crucial for our economic development and cultural exchange, and there is no doubt that ambassadors play an...

Defence and Interior Committee pays maiden visit to Ghana National Fire Service 

The Parliamentary Select Committee on Defence and Interior on Tuesday paid a maiden working visit to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS). The visit forms...