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Man allegedly kills four-month-old pregnant wife in Dormaa West

A Fulani herdsman, Mahmud, has allegedly killed his four-month-old pregnant wife, Barikisu, at Frimpongkrom in the Dormaa West District of the Bono Region. The tragic...

Robbers shoot farmer dead at Maame Ama village

Armed robbers have shot and killed a farmer, Emmanuel Kwadwo Obeng, at Maame Ama near Nsokote in the Bosome Freho District of the Ashanti...

Ofori-Atta will not delay investigations – Wife assures amid health concerns

Prof Mrs Angela Ofori-Atta, wife of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, has assured Ghanaians that her husband has no intention of obstructing or delaying...

Plastic pollution threatens future of Ghana’s mineral wealth in Tarkwa Nsuaem

Plastic pollution poses a growing threat to mineral resource development—hindering mining operations, contaminating valuable resources, and degrading surrounding ecosystems. These environmental challenges could result in...

‘Will these girls wait till 18?’ – Justice Mensah defends keeping sexual consent age at 16

Justice Philip Bright Mensah, a nominee for the Supreme Court, has argued in favor of maintaining the legal age of sexual consent at 16...

Nowhere to run: Ghanaians trapped in Israel as war with Iran seals borders

A significant number of Ghanaian citizens find themselves in a precarious situation in Israel, unable to leave the country as Israeli authorities have declared...

Adom Brands donate cash to brain tumour patient

The Akan brands of Multimedia Group Limited, Adom FM/TV, through the benevolence of their audience, have donated more than GH₵40,000 to Maame Yaa Sarfoah...

MP steps in to feed students of Kibi School for the Deaf amid food crisis

The Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Kingsley Agyemang, has donated GH¢45,240 to the Kibi School for the Deaf (KIDEAF) to help feed its...

Teacher trainees to receive only one meal daily

The Conference of Principals of Colleges of Education (PRINCOF) has announced that, effective Monday, June 16, 2025, teacher trainees will be provided with only...

Justice Bright Mensah proposes 20 Justices to Supreme Court

A Supreme Court nominee, Justice Philip Bright Mensah, has proposed that the number of judges serving on Ghana’s apex court be increased to 20. His...

Kete Muslim community raises alarm over sale of sacred prayer lands

The Muslim community in the Krachi West Municipality of the Oti Region has expressed urgent concerns over the sale of lands historically designated for...

Judges must apply the law, not personal faith, in same-sex cases – Justice Adjei

A Court of Appeal judge, Justice Sir Dennis Dominic Adjei, who has been nominated for appointment to the Supreme Court, says personal religious beliefs...

We won’t take inclusion of private schools in Free SHS for granted – CHOPSS

The Conference of Heads of Private Second-cycle Schools (CHOPSS) has pledged not to take for granted the inclusion of 25 private senior high schools...

Justice Adjei questions legal age gap between marriage and sexual consent

Supreme Court judge nominee Justice Dennis Dominic Adjei has delivered a thought-provoking critique of Ghana's legal framework, questioning the apparent inconsistency between the legal...

Tribunal system will fuel corruption; we don’t need it – Prof. Ansa-Asare

Former Director of Ghana School of Law, Kweku Ansa-Asare, has stated that any plans to reintroduce the tribunal system under a Mahama-led government would...

Charles Owusu calls for limit on number of Supreme Court judges

Governance advocate Rev. Charles Owusu has called for a cap on the number of Supreme Court judges, opposing the position taken by Supreme Court...

IET-GH President calls for urgent infrastructure support for Tamale Technical University

The President of the Institution of Engineering and Technology, Ghana (IET-GH), Engr. Henry Kwadwo Boateng, has passionately appealed to the Ministry of Education and...

Veteran journalist Akwasi Agyeman eyes GJA General Secretary role

Respected broadcast journalist and editor at Adom FM, a subsidiary of the Multimedia Group Limited, Akwasi Agyeman, has officially declared his intention to contest...

Accra Brewery reaffirms commitment to supporting farmers

Accra Brewery PLC has reiterated its dedication to supporting local farmers across Ghana, recognising their crucial role in the company’s production process. Speaking at the...

Prof. Ansa-Asare makes strong case for extension of judges’ retirement age

Former Director of the Ghana School of Law, Professor Kweku Ansa-Asare, has expressed strong support for proposals to extend the retirement age for judges...

LGBTQ+ is not natural – Bagbin maintains opposition

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has reiterated his strong stance against LGBTQ+ activities, asserting that these practices will not be recognized or legalized...

Bole Health Centre in crisis as patients resort to open defecation amid deteriorating facilities

The Bole Health Centre, a facility that has served the Bole community in the Savannah Region for over 30 years, is now in a...

Retirement age of 70 for judges is fine – Justice Adjei

Supreme Court nominee, Justice Sir Dennis Adjei, says Ghana’s mandatory retirement age of 70 for judges should not be extended, citing the intense workload...

Justice Dzamefe supports uncapping of Supreme Court judges

Supreme Court judge nominee Justice Senyo Dzamefe has expressed support for the current constitutional arrangement that allows for an uncapped number of judges at...

Why sweepers are paid GH₵258 – Zoomlion explains

The Director of Communication and Corporate Affairs at Zoomlion Ghana Limited, Emma Adwoa Appiah Osei-Duah, has clarified why sanitation workers under the company’s contract...

Africa World Airlines reschedules Accra–Ouagadougou route launch

Africa World Airlines (AWA) has announced a revised launch date for its highly anticipated Accra–Ouagadougou route, now set to begin operations on 1st July...

“Restrain him!” – Afenyo-Markin clashes with Dafeamekpor at vetting session

A moment of escalated tension erupted at Parliament's Appointments Committee on Monday, June 16, 2025, during the vetting of Supreme Court judge nominee, Justice...

Justice Adjei advocates for abolition of mandatory death penalty

Supreme Court nominee, Justice Sir Dennis Dominic Adjei, has called for the abolition of the mandatory death penalty in Ghana. He argued that the mandatory...

Indonesia’s Honorary Consul engages Ghana’s Petroleum Commission to deepen energy sector collaboration

In a strategic move to bolster energy sector ties between Indonesia and Ghana, His Excellency Paskal A. B. Rois, the Honorary Consul of the...

Oil prices fall slightly, but Ghana still at risk as Israel–Iran conflict continues

Crude oil prices have started to retreat after spiking on Friday, when Israel launched airstrikes on Iran over its nuclear enrichment programme. Initial fears of...

GLC’s legal education role to be scrapped – Deputy AG confirms major overhaul

The General Legal Council (GLC) will be stripped of its role in legal education under sweeping reforms being pursued by the government, Deputy Attorney...

Foreign investigators on Wontumi’s trail – Deputy AG reveals

Deputy Attorney General Dr. Justice Srem Sai has confirmed that foreign investigative partners are actively tracking Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, also...

University of Ghana suspends 14 students, sanctions 97 for exam misconduct

The University of Ghana has suspended 14 students for two academic years over acts of misconduct and violations of institutional regulations. Additionally, 97 students found...

Labour Ministry signs MoU with Platinum Impact Ltd. to boost work abroad initiative

The Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment has entered into a strategic partnership with recruitment agency Platinum Impact Limited to boost the Work Abroad...

Two arrested with 86 parcels of suspected Indian Hemp in Kete-Krachi

The Anti-Robbery Unit of the Kete-Krachi Divisional Police Command has arrested two individuals for possessing suspected Indian hemp. The suspects, identified as John Dzeble, 34,...

Headmaster allegedly locks up BECE candidates over unpaid fees

Two pupils of the Big Six International School in Meduma, Ashanti Region, on Monday, June 16, 2025, missed their Mathematics paper in the ongoing...

Ken Ofori-Atta undergoes successful cancer surgery

Former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has successfully undergone surgery for prostate cancer at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. The development was confirmed in a...

Justice Dzamefe pushes for virtual courts

Supreme Court Judge nominee, Justice Senyo Dzamefe, has emphasised the need for the judiciary to leverage technology and adopt virtual courts for proceedings. Justice Dzamefe...

Oti Regional Public Health Officer appeals for Intrauterine Device Insertion kits

The Oti Regional Public Health Officer, Veronica Kakah, has made a strong appeal for the provision of Intrauterine Device (IUD) insertion kits to enhance...

We’ll bid for gov’t sweepers contract again if… – Zoomlion

Zoomlion Ghana Limited has expressed its readiness and intention to re-enter the bidding process for government sanitation contracts—specifically for the engagement of sweepers—once a...