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Police arrest suspect for vandalizing monument at Airport roundabout

The Ghana Police Service (GPS) has detained a man suspected of damaging a monument and several signposts at the Airport Roundabout in Accra. The individual,...

Two dead in head-on collision between O.A. bus and motorcycle on Berekum-Sunyani road

Two people died on the spot in a head-on collision between an O.A. bus and a motorcycle on the Berekum-Sunyani road early Saturday morning. The...

Prof J. Asamoah-Gyadu elected as new Presiding Bishop of Methodist Church Ghana

Professor Johnson Kwabena Asamoah-Gyadu has been elected as the new Presiding Bishop of Methodist Church Ghana. He was elected on Saturday at the ongoing conference...

Tarkwa: 18-year-old miner jailed 10 years for stealing mining equipment

The Tarkwa Circuit Court has sentenced an 18-year-old small-scale miner, Mohammed Razak to 10 years imprisonment with hard labour for stealing mining equipment worth...

AU officials to validate common policy on migration

African Union (AU) senior officials are in Accra to validate a coherent and harmonised plan of action on the global impact of migration (GCM)...

Koforidua Library inaugurates youth advisory board

The Koforidua Library Youth Engagement Centre (YEC) has inaugurated the second edition of the Youth Engagement Centre Advisory Board (YECAB) to help coordinate the...

Bekwai Circuit Court: Two ex-convicts jailed 34 years for robbery, rape and causing harm

A 20-year-old ex-convict Akwasi Agyemang has been sentenced to 25 years in prison with hard labour by the Circuit Court in Bekwai, Ashanti region...

Meet the first female to earn a PhD in Mathematics from the University of Ghana

With determination and hard work, nothing is impossible. Ghana’s Gloria Agyeiwaa Antwi Botchway learned this growing up in a modest family. Her parents did not...

Kate Efua Ketse Dawson: The Fante woman behind the famous Sargrenti War

The Sagrenti War, a notable conflict between the Ashanti Kingdom and the British in 1874, is often recounted from the Ashanti perspective. On February...

Corruption in Ghana is a leadership crisis, not a cultural issue – Daniel Domelevo

Former Auditor General, Daniel Domelevo has opined that corruption in Ghana has nothing to do with the culture of the country. According to him, corruption...

Dr Bawumia supports tax waivers on medical equipment, materials meant for church projects

Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has supported the call for tax exemption for medical equipment and materials imported by churches and faith-based organizations (FBOs) for...

Tsatsu Tsikata warns against self-serving politicians in upcoming elections

Renowned Ghanaian legal practitioner Tsatsu Tsikata has called on Ghanaians to elect leaders who will empower ordinary citizens to rebuild the nation. Speaking at a...

Government projects are not free money, I borrow to execute them – Kofi Akpaloo

Kofi Akpaloo, the Presidential candidate of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), has strongly refuted claims that he receives government contracts for free. In a...

Ghana committed to adding nuclear power to energy mix – Minister

A Deputy Minister of Energy has affirmed Ghana’s commitment to adding nuclear power to the country’s energy mix. Speaking at the second edition of the...

You ridiculed Free SHS, don’t claim credit now – NAPO criticises Mahama [Video]

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia's running mate for the 2024 election says former President John Mahama has no moral right to claim credit for the Free...

Policemen who allegedly robbed ‘okada’ rider remanded

An Accra Circuit Court has remanded two off-duty police constables in custody after they attacked an okada rider and stole GH₵3,700. General Lance Corporals Philmon...

STEMNNOVATION roadshow electrifies Achimota School

In a celebration of innovation and creativity, the STEMNNOVATION Roadshow recently descended upon Achimota School, igniting a spark of excitement among students and educators...

Two ex-convicts jailed 34 years for robbery, rape and causing harm

The Circuit Court in Bekwai in the Ashanti region has sentenced a 20-year-old ex-convict to 25 years in prison with hard labour for robbery. The...

We knew dry spell was going to happen – Agric Minister

The Minister of Agriculture and Member of Parliament for Abetifi, Bryan Acheampong, has revealed that the government anticipated the recent dry spell, following a...

Three injured after vehicle falls from Kasoa overhead [Video]

Three people are in critical condition after their Honda Saloon car with registration number DV 488R 2024 fell off the Kasoa overhead in the...

Female security officers urged to be courageous to pick up leadership roles

Deputy Commissioner of Immigration in-Charge of Special Duties, DCOI Maud Anima Quainoo, has advised female Security Officers to be courageous and to upgrade themselves...

DRIP tipper truck battery stolen

Unknown persons have reportedly stolen the battery of a tipper truck which is part of the District Road Improvement Project (DRIP) equipment in Konongo,...

ROSA hands over dining hall worth GH₵480,000 to St. Rose’s SHS

St. Rose's Old Students Association (ROSA) has officially handed over a newly constructed dining hall to the school. The project, worth GHS480,000 was spearheaded by...

C.K.Tedam University receives accreditation to run nursing programmes

The C.K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences (C.K.T-UTAS) in Navrongo in the Upper East Region has been granted accreditation to run nursing...

‘Galamsey’ pit swallows twins near Twifo-Praso

Two-and-a-half-year-old twins, a male and female, tragically lost their lives on Thursday after they fell into an abandoned galamsey pit filled with water, to...

Aggrieved Gbi-South youth demand justice after police-involved deaths

The Aggrieved Youth of Gbi-South are demanding justice and accountability following the deaths of David Agbebianu and Afeti Agbeko, allegedly at the hands of...

We have 574 dams serving their purpose – Agric Minister

The Minister for Food and Agriculture and Abetifi Member of Parliament(MP) Bryan Acheampong has said the government has completed 574 dams which are serving...

Gov’t targets mid-September to disburse seeds, fertilisers to farmers affected by dry spell

The government is hopeful of completing the disbursement of seeds and fertilisers to farmers affected by the dry spell by the middle of September...

Govt using military to intimidate voters under grain export ban – Minority

The Minority has accused the government of using military personnel to intimidate voters under the pretext of enforcing a recently imposed ban on grain...

Water Research Commission to launch digital hub for waterless solutions across Africa

The Water Research Commission (WRC) will on September 3, launch the Next Generation Sanitation (NGS) Knowledge Hub, a digital platform dedicated to promoting waterless...

7 feared dead as pragya collides with SUV at Sunyani

A devastating accident occurred last night in Sunyani Mantukwa, Bono Region, where a 'Pragya', collided with a Toyota RAV4. According to reports, the tricycle was...

Coalition of PWDs demands apology from Mahama for mocking persons who Stammer

The Coalition of Concerned Persons with Disabilities (CCPWDs) has issued a public call for an apology from Former President John Dramani Mahama, following remarks...

Moving car burns beyond recognition on Accra-Kasoa Highway [Photos+Video]

A Nissan Nicra with registration number GN 1942-22 has burnt beyond recognition at Galilea in the Ga South Municipality on the Accra- Kasoa Highway...

Breaking the glass ceiling: Kufuor Scholars shine at Ashesi University

The Kufuor Scholars Programme is celebrating the achievements of its exceptional scholars, who are making a lasting impact at Ashesi University and beyond. Maxine Victoria...

Ayorkor Botchwey meets Pacific leaders, addresses forum in Tonga

Ghana’s Foreign Minister and candidate for Commonwealth Secretary-General, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, has wrapped up a three-day visit to Tonga, where she met with leaders...

Police secure conviction of five armed robbers in Ashanti Region

The Ghana Police Service has secured the conviction of five armed robbers involved in a series of robbery and carjacking incidents in the Ashanti...

Two Police Constables remanded for robbery

An Accra Circuit Court has remanded two off-duty Police constables in custody after they attacked an Okada rider and stole GH¢3,700. General Lance Corporals Philmon...

This is how parents and guardians can be involved in 2024 free SHS selection process

The 2024 school selection process for Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates has commenced in Accra. The exercise, which started on August 28, will end...

Government constructs first 60,000-tonne silo to combat drought impact – Agric Minister

Agriculture Minister, Bryan Acheampong has announced that government is constructing a 60,000-tonne grain silo to help stabilise food supplies and mitigate the impact of...

2 carjackers jailed 80 years

The Asokwa Circuit Court in the Ashanti Region has jailed two carjackers and committed other accomplices to different sentences for their respective roles in...