Cab driver jailed 15 years over defilement
A taxi driver, who pretended to be a stream god and defiled a 15-year-old girl in a bush, has been sentenced to 15 years’...
Lawra drowning: Parliament summons Muntaka and Jinapor for answers
The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak, and the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, are scheduled to appear before Parliament next...
Continue the fight against exam malpractice – Adutwum to government
Former Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has called on the current National Democratic Congress (NDC) government to sustain and strengthen the fight...
Galamsey Cases: Supreme Court nominee proposes Chinese language training for judges
Supreme Court judge nominee, Justice Philip Bright Mensah, has proposed Chinese language training for judges to help bridge the communication gap in galamsey-related trials.
Justice...
Four in 10 children globally will live in Africa by 2050 – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says that by 2050, four out of ten children globally will reside in Africa.
It noted that this significant...
Mahama attributes Ghana’s Fitch upgrade to prudent economic management
President John Mahama has attributed the Fitch Ratings upgrade of Ghana’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘B-minus’ with a stable outlook—from Restricted Default...
Fire guts Korle Bu medical laboratory building [Photos]
A ravaging fire gutted the Korle Bu Medical School's medical laboratory buildings on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
The inferno affected the Accounts Office, Stores, Administration,...
Oil, gold, travel at risk – Expert warns of Ghana’s exposure to Middle East fallout
The Research Director of African Programmes at Chatham House, Dr. Alex Vines, says Ghana and other African countries are not shielded from the escalating...
ECG disconnects Ghana Water and GBC over unpaid debts
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has disconnected Ghana Water Limited (GWL) from the national grid over a GH¢999.6 million debt.
The disconnection, which occurred...
National Service allowances to be increased in next service year – Director-General
The National Service Authority (NSA) has assured personnel of plans to increase allowances for the next service year.
Director General, Felix Gyamfi, says a series...
The future lies in STEM, not chew and pour – Adutwum
Former Education Minister and Member of Parliament for Bosomtwe, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has stressed that Ghana’s path to greatness lies in prioritising engineering...
NSA releases PIN codes for 2025/2026 service year
The National Service Authority (NSA) has announced the release of Personal Identification Number (PIN) codes for 132,393 final-year Ghanaian students required to undertake their...
Dr. Adutwum expresses concern over number of engineers produced annually
Former Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has lamented that Ghana is underproducing engineers despite its growing population.
In an interview on Asempa FM's...
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...