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Middle-aged, 2 children trapped in their home after a fig tree sealed their frontage doors

A middle-aged woman and her two children were trapped inside their home for nearly three hours after a large fig tree fell and blocked...

Farmer hospitalised after brother attacks him over land boundary

A farmer at Ajumako Chiebir in the Central Region, George Paintsil, is nursing deep machete wounds to his head following a violent confrontation over...

Teachers charged to take on extra work to earn more

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Atiwa West, Johnson Amo Anom, has advised teachers to consider engaging in additional work outside their regular teaching...

Democracy must deliver dignity and independence, not just regular elections – Ras Mubarak

Former Ghanaian Member of Parliament, Ras Mubarak, has called into question the effectiveness of Africa’s democratic systems, stating that democracy must go beyond the...

Catholic Bishops urge President Mahama to declare galamsey state of emergency

The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has called on President John Mahama to declare a targeted state of emergency in areas worst affected by illegal...

Residents of these areas have been put on alert as Ghana Water begins spillage of Weija Dam

Residents in Tetegu, Oblogo, Pambros Salt, Lower McCarthy Hill, Lower Weija, Bojo Beach, Adakope, and nearby communities have been advised to evacuate immediately as...

Man knocked down by trotro on Achimota Highway

A young man sustained serious injuries after being struck by a commercial vehicle (trotro) while attempting to cross the Achimota Highway around 5:30 p.m....

Police arrest armed suspect linked to Adoagyiri disturbances

The Eastern South Regional Police Command has arrested a suspect in connection with the unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition at Nsawam-Adoagyiri in the...

V/R: Suspect in gruesome murder of 5-year-old girl arrested

A man suspected of the brutal killing of a five-year-old girl in Sepenukope in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta region has been...

Two jailed for stealing Immigration Officer’s pistol and ammunition in Walewale

Two individuals who stole a pistol and ammunition belonging to an immigration officer in Walewale have each been sentenced to five years’ imprisonment with...

Land guards invade Papaase No. 2, force residents into hiding

Residents of Awutu Papaase No. 2 in the Awutu Senya West District of the Central Region are living in fear, with many fleeing into...

Mystery Baby Saga: Virgin Birth Theory suffers setback as DNA clears first suspect

— An Nhyira FM Obra Show Exclusive, With a Twist of Apotoyewa Wisdom. KUMASI — The baby has arrived, but the father is still stuck...

Man arrested at Nsawam-Adoagyiri for illegal possession of firearms

The Eastern South Regional Police Command has arrested a man for unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition at Nsawam-Adoagyiri in Ghana’s Eastern Region. The suspect,...

There’s nothing wrong with Godfred Dame representing CJ Torkonoo – Former Deputy AG

Former Deputy Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Alfred Tuah-Yeboah, has stated that there is absolutely nothing wrong with Godfred Yeboah Dame representing suspended...

In-camera hearing meant to preserve sanctity of Chief Justice’s office – Dr Khalid

Professor Sharif Mahmud Khalid, Economic Adviser to the Vice-President, has stated that the decision to hold proceedings related to the suspension of Chief Justice...

CJ Torkornoo may not survive her impeachment process – Amanda Clinton

Legal practitioner and political analyst Amanda Akuokor Clinton has suggested that Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo may not survive the ongoing impeachment proceedings against her,...

Perennial flooding shows leadership takes citizens for granted – Prof. Appiagyei-Atua

Associate Professor at the School of Law, University of Ghana, Prof. Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua, has criticised successive governments for failing to address the root causes...

Flooding: Land tenure system in Ghana has issues – Dr Khalid

Professor Sharif Mahmud Khalid, Economic Adviser to the Vice‑President, has attributed Accra’s recurring flooding challenges to weaknesses in Ghana’s land‑tenure system. He argues that...

KIA dispels “false” safety breach reports

The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has categorically denied recent reports suggesting operational and safety lapses at Kotoka International Airport (KIA), describing them as...

38-year-old man appeals for support to undergo urgent eye treatment

A 38-year-old head porter from the Nkwanta South Municipality in the Oti Region, Gideon Abramani, is appealing for assistance to undergo eye treatment. He began...

Lands Commission Board inaugurated in Oti Region; charged to be efficient

The Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources and Bole-Bamboi MP, Yusif Sulemana, has officially inaugurated the reconstituted board of the Oti Region Lands...

Current gov’t growing intolerant – Afenyo-Markin

Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has accused the current government of growing increasingly intolerant, citing what he describes as deliberate attempts to intimidate...

Nkwanta South MCE assures Ofosu of water relief

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Nkwanta South, Joseph Antwi, has given strong assurance to residents of Ofosu that their long years of neglect...

They drank with cows, that’s dangerous – Agrow Crown Director at Ofosu borehole launch

Nana Kwame Afful, Director of Agrow Crown West Africa Company Limited, during the commissioning of a new mechanized borehole in the Ofosu community, Nkwanta...

My client is fine – Lawyer for Adenta Kumi speaks after NIB arrest [Listen]

Clement Opoku Gyamfi, popularly known as Kwame Opoku CID, lawyer counsel for former parliamentary candidate, Ababio Kumi, popularly known as Adenta Kumi, has assured...

Evacuate now or risk disaster – GWL warns as Weija Dam Spillage begins

Ghana Water Limited (GWL) has started a controlled release of excess water from the Weija Dam as water levels near capacity due to the...

Free Obstetric Fistula surgeries rolled out in Ghana to restore dignity and hope

In what many are calling a life-restoring breakthrough for maternal health in Ghana, free obstetric fistula surgeries are now being offered across five regional...

Gov’t moves to scrap Teacher Licensure Exam as trainees rally for education reform at TTAG Congress

The government of Ghana has announced plans to abolish the contentious teacher licensure examination, marking a major policy shift welcomed by thousands of teacher...

Metro Mass MD issues two-week ultimatum to encroachers at Takoradi terminal

The Managing Director of Metro Mass Transit Ltd., Lawyer Kale Cesar, has issued a two-week ultimatum to encroachers illegally occupying the company’s terminal in...

High Court withdraws arrest warrant against Director of Passports

The High Court has officially withdrawn an arrest warrant issued against the Director of Passports, regarding the alleged issuance of multiple Ghanaian passports to...

They’ve threatened to impeach me; I’m happy to have you back – Mahama tells Veep

President John Mahama has expressed relief at the return of Vice President Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, describing her comeback as both reassuring and politically...

AgroCrown delivers life-changing borehole with 10,000-litre tank to Ofosu

A once-forgotten farming community in Ghana’s Oti Region is celebrating new life, thanks to a powerful act of corporate compassion. Agro Crown West Africa Company...

We drink with animals – Ofosu residents cry for help despite first borehole from AgroCrown

In the struggling farming community of Ofosu in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region, access to clean drinking water remains a daily...

NAGRAT threatens action over rising violence against teachers

The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) has announced plans to take action starting June 1, 2025, if the Ghana Education Service (GES) fails...

Kpebu urges Torkornoo to drop Godfred Dame as legal counsel

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has called on suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo to reconsider her choice of legal representation in the ongoing proceedings...

NADMO confirms five dead in Accra floods, blames poor drainage and urban planning

The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has confirmed that five people lost their lives during the heavy floods that affected parts of the Greater...

Amasaman Court jails car thief 5 years

The Amasaman Circuit Court has sentenced a 21-year-old man to five years’ imprisonment with hard labour for stealing a Toyota Corolla S valued at...

Suspect remanded following alleged machete assault on carpenter

A 52-year-old steel bender accused of attacking a carpenter with a machete over a suspected romantic rivalry has been remanded into police custody. Kojo Senagbe...

GHS confirms eight new Mpox cases, urges public vigilance

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed eight new cases of Mpox (formerly monkeypox), raising the total number of infections in 2025 to nine...

‘We need a law to stop abuse of mineral royalties’ – Chamber of Mines boss

The Acting Chief Executive of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Ahmed Nantogmah, is demanding the passage of a law to regulate how mineral royalties...