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Taskforce impounds 130 bags of smuggled cocoa at Mpraeso

https://youtu.be/1mQ59J9hSwI The National Taskforce Division of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has intercepted 130 bags of smuggled cocoa beans at Mpraeso in the Kwawu South...

Lady Julia reveals how she met Otumfuo, pens a love letter to husband [Watch]

Lady Julia Osei Tutu, the wife of Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II, has shared a lovely story of how they met. She recounted that, they...

Woman arrested for attempting double registration at Asokore Mampong

A nursing mother has been arrested for attempting to engage in double registration in the ongoing limited voter's registration exercise. The exercise, which seeks to...

Millennium City: Police block one-week memorial service for slain soldier

The family of a soldier who was shot and killed in front of a police station at Millennium City has been denied permission to...

Policeman reportedly kills himself at Kwabenya

A policeman, Lance Corporal Francis Adusei of Service Workshop, has allegedly shot himself with a service rifle at his residence at Atomic Police barracks,...

Govt advances processes for de-vesting public lands

A review committee on the return of vested lands has recommended that majority of the lands should be given back to the pre-acquisition owners. The...

Youth Resource Centers not our priority – Common Fund Administrator

https://youtu.be/GhxOcq3_a7U Administrator for District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF), Irene Naa Torshie Addo says they are mandated by law to fulfil their duties primarily to the...

Gomoa chiefs condemn shooting of military officer over land dispute

Traditional leaders in Gomoa Fetteh have strongly condemned the shooting incident that resulted in the tragic death of Lance Corporal Michael Danso at Millennium...

Lassie Tuolu SHS receives support from 2005 year group following fire incident

Lassie Tuolu Senior High School, a catholic school in the Wechau district of the Upper West Region, suffered a devastating fire outbreak which destroyed...

Revise tax systems to save businesses – FABAG tells gov’t 

The Foods and Beverages Association of Ghana (FABAG) has called on the government as a matter of urgency to revise the tax systems in...

JoySports’ Muftawu Nabila donates furniture to Duu Basic School in North East region

The Multimedia Group's sports journalist, Muftawu Nabila Abdulai, has presented 56 dual desks to Duu Basic School in the North East Region. The furniture was...

Don’t kill me – Mother of three escapes death after vicious attack by husband [Video]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFqF9L0wXls A 38-year-old mother of three, Martina Jones, has given detailed account on an attack by her estranged husband, Collins Jones which almost resulted in...

Elder brother mistakenly shoots his brother in Bole

An elderly brother known as Kwasi has allegedly inflicted gunshot wounds on his 17-year-old younger brother while hunting for bush meat. The incident occurred at...

Weija-Gbawe MP reveals cause of former MCE’s death

Weija-Gbawe Member of Parliament (MP), Tina Ayele Mensah, has expressed sorrow over the sudden death of the former Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Patrick Kumor. Madam...

Exit of multinational companies: Banking expert sends SoS to gov’t 

A banking consultant and finance expert, Dr Richmond Atuahene has said the exit of multinational companies from Ghana should be a wake-up call for...

Oti Regional Minister-designate proposes establishment of NSS farm

The newly appointed Oti Regional Minister designate,DSP Daniel Machator (Rtd), has proposed the establishment of a National Service Scheme (NSS) farm in the region. He...

Expect fierce rainstorms in the coming weeks – Ghana Meteo warns residents in Northern, Oti regions

The Ghana Meteorological Agency is warning residents living in the Northern and Oti regions to expect fierce rainstorms in the coming weeks. This was after...

NHIS working better under our administration – Bawumia

Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has argued that the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has improved under the Akufo-Addo-led administration. According to him, the NHIS has witnessed notable improvements, attributed...

More needs to be done to improve Free SHS policy – Bawumia

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has acknowledged that the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy needs further improvements while noting...

Court to hear ATU land encroachment case May 23

Management of the Accra Technical University (ATU) has said that the land encroachment case of its 17-acre property situated in Mempehusem has been scheduled to be heard in court on...

Saglemi: Tenants’ Union threatens legal action against private partnership

The National Tenants’ Union of Ghana has threatened to initiate legal action and a series of protests to stop the proposed private partnership in...

UPSA appoints Prof. John Kwaku Mensah Mawutor as Vice-Chancellor

The Governing Council of the University of Professional Studies, Accra, has appointed Professor John Kwaku Mensah Mawutor as the next Vice-Chancellor of the University. The...

Truck crashes 10-year-old hawker to death at Mankessim

A 10-year-old hawker has met her untimely death after a tipper truck with registration number GM 2312 – 21 crashed her at Mankessim in...

Court declines ‘Sexy Don Don’s request to subpoena Ursula, 3 others

The High Court in Accra has declined a request from lawyers of Daniel Asiedu, who has been accused of the death of the late...

Stray bullet kills teenager as police clash with civilians at Dambai

Kwaku Sey, 19, a resident of Dambai Lakeside, was allegedly shot dead on Sunday, May 5, following clashes between Police and angry youth at...

Archbishop Charles Agyinasare appointed President of The Bible Society of Ghana

The Bible Society of Ghana recently witnessed a historic announcement by its General Secretary, Very Rev Dr. John Kwesi Addo Jnr, who declared His...

Court convicts student for issuing dud cheque

An Accra Circuit Court has convicted a 30-year-old student for issuing a dud cheque with the face value GHC50,000.00 to the Customer Service Manager of GOIL. Henry...

Nkwanta South Assembly considers additional market day to boost revenue

The Nkwanta South Assembly in the Oti Region is exploring the possibility of adding Thursday as an additional market day to increase revenue mobilisation. Currently,...

Kasoa teen killers face judgment as Jury returns verdict today

The fate of the 15-year-old juvenile and 18-year-old young offender who are standing trial for the murder of 10-year-old Ishmael Mensah Abdella at Kasoa...

Metro Mass bus catches fire with parcels of suspected ‘marijuana’, acid on board [Video]

A Metro Mass Transit bus travelling from Kaneshie to Obuasi-Dunkwa met with a harrowing incident when it caught fire, prompting passengers to evacuate upon...

Afghanistan’s only woman diplomat resigns following £1.6m gold smuggling scandal

Afghanistan’s only female diplomat has resigned days after she was caught by airport authorities allegedly smuggling nearly £1.6 million (Approx. 27.7m in Ghana Cedis)...

Residents of Appiatse clarify stance on newly constructed homes

Residents of Appiatse have responded to recent statements from the Office of the Information Minister-designate, Fatimatu Abubakar, regarding the completion of newly constructed homes...

Akufo-Addo is being misled on ‘dumsor’ – Institute of Energy Security

The Institute for Energy Security (IES) has disputed claims by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo that the incidence of erratic power supply (dumsor) facing...

Hatchery Council proposed to boost local poultry production

The Ghana Veterinary Council is proposing a Hatchery Council to enhance local poultry production. Chairman, Prof. Jonathan Amakye-Anim observes high importation of day-old chicks due...

Man sets himself ablaze after alleged attempt to kill wife fails [Video]

A man has reportedly set himself on fire after a failed attempt to kill his wife at Abeka in the Greater Accra Region. https://youtu.be/3NY7fmZ7J74   The incident...

Largest startup competition with $1 million investment prize to be held in Accra

The largest world cup competition is set to take place in Accra to provide a platform for startups to showcase their innovative ideas. Are you ready...

EOCO to return Cecilia Dapaah’s docket to Special Prosecutor

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has announced its intention to return the docket of former Sanitation Minister, Cecilia Dapaah, to the Office...

GNAT promises more agitations by pre-tertiary teachers

The General Secretary of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Thomas Musah Tanko, has indicated that there will likely be further demonstrations by...

Victims of the Akosombo Dam spillage plan a massive protest

Victims of the Akosombo Dam spillage have issued a three-week ultimatum to the government to announce concrete plans for the redevelopment of their houses. According...

Meet our demands by May 13 or we strike – Teacher unions tell government

The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers, (CCT-Ghana), have issued a one-week...