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Family breaks silence on former NPP Parliamentary Candidate’s stabbing of wife in US

The family of Gilda Nortey, wife of former New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Korle Klottey, Valentino Nii Noi Nortey, is demanding justice...

Latif Iddrisu vs. IGP trial: Fourth judge adopts case eight years after near-fatal assault

The Family Court, presided over by Her Ladyship Eudora Christina Oppong, has adjourned proceedings in the trial involving Multimedia journalist Latif Iddrisu, the Inspector-General...

Police begin probe after female officer allegedly shoots taxi driver dead at Tetegu

The Ghana Police Service has launched a full investigation into a shooting incident at Tetegu near Weija in Accra, which left a taxi driver...

GIADEC denies alleged VALCO sale

The Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC) has dismissed reports suggesting that the Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO) is being sold, clarifying that the government...

NPP must choose candidate Ghanaians want to win power – Yaw Boafo Esq.

Former President of the Ghana Bar Association, Yaw Boafo Esq., has urged the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to choose a presidential candidate who appeals...

Minority warns U.S. immigrant visa pause could hit Ghana’s economy

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has warned that the ongoing suspension of certain U.S. visa processes could have serious implications for Ghana’s economy, particularly...

We need a leader who can do the job, not just someone calm – Yaw Boafo

Former President of the Ghana Bar Association, Yaw Boafo Esq., has publicly endorsed New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Kennedy Agyapong, describing him as...

Minority demands Ablakwa’s dismissal over US visa restriction

The Minority in Parliament is calling for the immediate dismissal of Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, accusing him of presiding over what it...

Suspect remanded over stabbing of woman in both eyes; victim to seek treatment abroad

A 55-year-old man, William Gyamfi, popularly known as Kwasi Manso, has been remanded into police custody by the Juaboso Magistrate Court for allegedly stabbing...

Veep commends outgoing Chinese Ambassador on Ghana–China relations

Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang on Tuesday, January 20, received the outgoing Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Tong Defa, on a farewell visit,...

Court clears FDA to destroy illicit opioids intercepted at Tema Port

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has destroyed a large consignment of opioids intercepted at the Tema Port in December last year, following a...

13 illegal miners arrested in dawn raid in Aowin Municipality

Thirteen suspected illegal miners have been arrested following a dawn operation in forest reserves in the Aowin Municipality of the Western North Region. The arrests...

Owusu Bempah hits back at Anthony Karbo over election prophecies

Founder and leader of Glorious Word Power Ministries, Apostle Dr. Rev. Isaac Owusu Bempah, has criticised former Lawra MP and Senior Advisor to the...

Burst on 42-Inch transmission line disrupts water supply to Eastern Accra

Water supply to large parts of eastern Accra and the Tema Metropolis has been disrupted following a burst on a major 42-inch transmission pipeline,...

Baba Jamal declares intention to contest Ayawaso East Parliamentary seat

Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Baba Jamal Mohammed Ahmed, has announced his intention to contest the Ayawaso East parliamentary seat, emphasizing that his focus...

Newmont denies responsibility for River Tano pollution

Mining giant Newmont has denied claims that its operations are responsible for the reported pollution of the River Tano in the Tano North Municipality...

January 31 NPP primaries a fight for party’s soul – Kwabena Agyepong

Presidential aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwabena Agyepong, has described the party’s January 31 flagbearer primaries as a decisive contest for the...

Egyudre of Adele pledges to prioritise Nkwanta’s peace and development

The newly installed Egyudre and President of the Adele Traditional Council, Nana Asete Owusu III, has pledged to work closely with local chiefs to...

Bush Fire damages part of Mango farm at Piisi

A bush fire outbreak at Piisi in the Upper West Region on Monday, January 19, 2026, was swiftly brought under control by firefighters, preventing...

One remanded as court fines five former Kade SHTS students over assault on teacher

The Kade District Court has fined five persons GH¢1,800 each, with an alternative of six months’ imprisonment, for their involvement in the assault of...

Circle fire: Encroachment on land originally planned as a garden – NADMO

The Greater Accra Regional Director of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Denis Nartey Adjarnor, has said areas affected by Tuesday’s fire outbreak behind...

Ho Municipality sees sod-cutting for key government projects

The Government of Ghana, in collaboration with the Ho Municipal Assembly and the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, has cut sod...

Former NPP Parliamentary Candidate arrested in US for allegedly stabbing wife

Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Klottey Korle, Valentino Nii Noi Nortey, has been taken into custody in the United States following...

Ofori-Atta responsible for Ghana’s economic mess – Bernard Mornah

Leader of Arise Ghana, Bernard Mornah, has accused former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta of being responsible for the country’s economic collapse and has called...

Burst transmission line disrupts water supply in parts of Accra and Tema

Water supply to several communities in Accra and the Tema Metropolis has been disrupted following a major burst on a 42-inch transmission pipeline. Ghana Water...

Selective fuel discounts breach uniform pricing law – Dr Kwabena Donkor

Former Minister of Power, Dr Kwabena Donkor, has criticised recent fuel price discounts offered by some oil marketing companies (OMCs), warning that the practice...

Arise Ghana vows to camp at US Embassy until Ofori-Atta returns

Lead convener of pressure group Arise Ghana, Bernard Mornah, has announced that the group is prepared to sustain its protest at the United States...

GoldBod, Gold Coast Refinery seal deal to refine Ghana’s Gold for Local Trade and Export

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) and Gold Coast Refinery have signed a major agreement aimed at refining Ghana’s gold locally for both domestic trade...

Three more suspects arrested over Adabraka jewellery shop robbery

The Ghana Police Service has confirmed the arrest of three additional suspects linked to the daylight robbery at a jewellery shop in Adabraka in...

Yagbonwura prays for peace, unity and development at Nyage

Thousands of chiefs and Islamic leaders have converged on the Nyage community for special Islamic prayers organised by the Overlord of Gonjaland, Yagbonwura Bii-Kunuto...

Show compassion toward LGBTQ persons – Presbyterian Church urges Ghanaians

The Presbyterian Church of Ghana has called on Christians and the general public to show compassion toward persons identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender,...

Ofori-Atta case: Arthur Kennedy urges voluntary return; Ayikoi Otoo backs trial in absentia

Two stalwarts of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have advanced contrasting views on the state’s pursuit of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta over matters...

Asempa FM’s Philip Osei Bonsu named among Ghana’s Top 100 most influential personalities

Renowned broadcast journalist, lawyer and media manager, Philip Osei Bonsu, popularly known as O.B., has been named among Ghana’s most influential personalities in the...

Fire erupts behind VVIP station at Circle

A fire erupted behind the VVIP Station at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle in Accra on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. The cause of the fire which...

Numereso residents forced to climb mountain for mobile network access

Residents of Numereso, a rural community in the Amansie Central District in the Ashanti region are compelled to climb a nearby mountain for hours...

Bond market: Turnover rises by 189% to GH¢4.61bn

The secondary bond market activity strengthened markedly over the week. Turnover rose by 189.55% week-on-week to GH¢4.61 billion. Liquidity remained narrowly concentrated, with the February 2031...

High sales demands force short trips, leaving commuters stranded – Drivers lament

Commuters in Accra continue to face mounting hardship as persistent shortages of urban transport leave many stranded during peak hours. Commercial drivers, however, argue that...

MMDCEs urged to clamp down on rogue drivers, mates over unapproved transport fares

The Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana is calling on Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to take action against drivers and mates charging...

NSA releases PIN codes for over 6,000 nurses, midwives for 2026/27 service year

The National Service Authority (NSA) has released Personal Identification Number (PIN) codes for 6,867 nurses and midwives eligible to enrol for the 2026/2027 national...

Two women granted bail over assault of 12-year-old; another remanded

Two out of three women arrested for whipping a 12-year-old girl in a viral video at La in Accra have been granted bail by...