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Kwaku Manu defends Nkrumah’s legacy, rebukes Napo’s comparison at NPP event [Video]

Renowned Ghanaian actor and comedian, Kwaku Manu, has voiced strong criticism against Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh also known as Napo following his remarks comparing...

NSS to send university graduates to USA, UK, and Nigeria sparks controversy

The Director of Corporate Affairs for the National Service Scheme (NSS) has announced that the Scheme's 10-year policy includes sending some personnel to the...

All shops in CBD to be shut on July 13 for Homowo clean-up exercise

All shops and markets in the Central Business District (CBD) of Accra are expected to remain closed from 6 am to 12 noon on...

Stop public commentary or go to jail: Judge warns parties in ambulance trial

The Accra High Court has ordered lawyers and parties involved in the ambulance trial involving the Minority Leader, Dr Ato Forson, to desist from...

Ghanaian man living in UK since 1977 can stay – Home Office

A retired shopkeeper who was told he was not British despite living in the UK for nearly 50 years can stay for good, the...

I am a believer, what God doesn’t permit doesn’t happen – NAM 1

Chief Executive Officer of Brew Marketing Consul, the defunct gold dealership firm Menzgold, Nana Appiah Mensah, also known as NAM1, says that over the...

OSP to deploy covert operatives to repress election malpractices

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) says it will deploy covert and investigation operatives throughout the country before, during, and after the 2024...

Ablakwa hints at nationwide demo, strike actions over SSNIT hotels’ sale

Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has hinted at a nationwide demonstration over the sale of SSNIT's stake in four hotels...

We feel for our customers – NAM 1 says after court dismissed ‘no case application’

The Chief Executive Officer of the now-defunct gold dealership firm, Menzgold, Nana Appiah Mensah also known as NAM 1 has expressed empathy for the...

NPRA approves sale of SSNIT’s 60% shares in four hotels – Employment Minister

Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, Ignatius Baffour Awuah, has announced that the National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA) has given approval for the sale...

We disagree with the court’s judgement but we trust it – NAM 1

The Chief Executive of the defunct gold dealership firm, Menzgold, Nana Appiah Mensah also known as NAM 1 has expressed his disagreement with the...

GJA President urges government collaboration for journalist safety

The President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, has called on the government to collaborate with the GJA to ensure the...

Jakpa subpoenas Bagbin, top military officials in ambulance trial

Richard Jakpa, the third accused in the ongoing Ambulance case, has filed motions to compel two former Health Ministers, Alban Bagbin and Alex Segbefia,...

Justice Asare Botwe bars media commentary on Ato Forson trial

The presiding judge over the ongoing ambulance trial case involving Ato Forson and Richard Jakpa, Justice Afia Serwah Asare Botwe, has barred media commentary...

Court orders NAM1 to open defence as it dismisses ‘no case’ application

An Accra High Court has dismissed a submission of no case filed by the CEO of defunct gold dealership firm, Menzgold, Nana Appiah Mensah...

Family suspects foul play in 24-year-old woman’s ‘unusual’ drowning

The family of a 24-year-old woman who allegedly drowned at the CrisLord Palace Hotel in the Western Region is urging the Police to conduct...

Clement Apaak calls for action against teachers involved in BECE exam malpractices

Deputy Ranking Member of the Education Committee of Parliament, Dr Clement Apaak, has called for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to take action...

Expedite investigation on Ahmed Suale murder – GJA tells AG

President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, has urged the Attorney General (AG) to expedite the long-delayed Ahmed Suale case. This appeal...

Pastor physically abuses 13-year-old nephew over ‘stolen money’ in Kpalugu

A 13-year-old boy in Kpalugu in the Zawse Electoral area of the Upper East Region has allegedly been physically abused by his uncle. The incident...

Armed Forces record 1,300 mental disorders yearly

About 1,300 cases of mental health disorders have been recorded within the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) each year since 2021. The statistics show alcohol use...

#JusticeforLois: Police report reveals cause of death of KNUST graduate found in hotel pool

The Ghana Police Service has released an official report on the tragic death of Lois Abena Korateng, a 24-year-old KNUST graduate who was found...

IGP leaked tape: Appointment of IGPs must be consultative – Report

The special Parliamentary committee, established to investigate the leaked tape involving the Inspector General of Police (IGP), has recommended that the President, when exercising...

Police investigate death of 24-year-old woman found dead in pool

The Ghana Police Service has launched an investigation into the tragic death of 24-year-old Lois Abena Koranteng, who was discovered unconscious in a swimming...

Government collaborates across ministries to slash housing costs

The Ministry of Works and Housing has affirmed the government's commitment to lowering housing prices through collaborative efforts with other ministries. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah mentioned...

Over 70% of billboards on Liberation, Spintex roads not owned by us – Advertising Association

The President of the Advertising Associations of Ghana, Andrew Ackah, has raised serious concerns about the proliferation of unauthorized billboards along some of Accra's...

AMA shuts down public toilet at Graphic road for channelling human waste into drains

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has disconnected illegal sewer lines and shut down a public toilet at Graphic Road for channelling human waste directly...

Residents of Tema Community 25 and environs lose jobs over traffic, to hold demo on Friday [Listen]

Some residents of Tema Community 25 and its environs, including Dahwenya, Kpone, Savannah, and Peace Be in the Greater Accra region, have been forced...

Govt leases Du Bois Centre to private company for 50 years – Okudzeto Ablakwa alleges

The Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has criticized the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia administration for transferring control of the W.E.B. Du Bois...

Juaboso MP provides free eye screening, surgery for 200 constituents

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Juaboso Constituency in the Western North Region, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has organized a free eye screening and surgery...

Health threat: Do well to get rid of the mosquito breed – DCE urges MoH

A new breed of mosquitoes is posing a health threat to residents in the Akyemansa, Achiase, and Birem South districts in the Eastern Region. The...

Lady, 19, missing after delivering food to stranger at Mankessim

The family of a 19-year-old lady identified as Judith Enchill is desperately seeking information on her whereabouts after she went missing on July 9,...

Gertrude Torkonoo must be removed as Chief Justice – Prof. Kwaku Asare

Democracy & Development Fellow at CDD-Ghana, Prof. Kwaku Asare is demanding the removal of Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkonoo from office. This comes after Madam Torkornoo,...

BECE: We don’t doctor results to please any government – WAEC [Audio]

Head of Public Affairs at the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), John K. Kapi, has refuted allegations that WAEC manipulates examination results for political...

The People’s Forum: Residents of Oyibi Adamrobe cry out over deteriorating roads

Residents of Oyibi Adamrobe in the Akuapem South constituency have voiced their frustration over the deplorable state of their roads. According to them, this predicament...

ECG announces emergency maintenance on prepayment server

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced that it will carry out emergency maintenance on the Nuri Kamstrup Prepayment Server. This is scheduled to...

Big Sea to testify in ongoing ambulance trial today

Barring unforeseen circumstances, Hamed Sardashti, the Chief Executive Officer of Big Sea General Trading LLC, the principal company involved in the controversial ambulance procurement...

BECE: 18 teachers arrested so far – WAEC [Listen]

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has arrested 18 teachers for examination malpractice in the ongoing 2024 Basic Education Certificate Examinations (BECE). "So far, we...

Government should adopt inclusivity free from political influence – Security Analyst

A peace and security analyst, Dr. Sadiq Adu Twum, has voiced his concerns about security issues in northern Ghana, where ongoing conflicts have resulted...

Woman arrested for torturing 9-year-old nephew

A woman has been arrested for allegedly physically assaulting her 9-year-old nephew, Nhyira Ohene Owiredu in her care at Adenta in Accra. The boy sustained...

Symbolic communication of Otumfuo’s cloth during outdooring of NAPO

Semiology, the study of signs and symbols, has long been a powerful form of communication in human societies. In Ghana, the Adinkra symbols hold a...