HomeNewsLocal News

Local News

Ambulance case: File all disclosures by close of today or forget it – Judge to parties

The trial judge in the ongoing ambulance procurement case has issued a notice, giving parties until the end of Friday, June 14, to file...

2024 BECE in limbo

The West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) says the impending Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), scheduled for July 2024, faces possible cancellation due to severe...

The Fourth Estate petitions OSP to investigate GH₵84m Wi-Fi contract

The Fourth Estate has petitioned the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to investigate the Ministry of Education and Lifted Logistics (formerly Busy Internet) for...

Damongo to become the greenest city in Ghana: A model for sustainable conservation – Jinapor

In alignment with government's Green Ghana project, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources and Member of Parliament for Damongo, Samuel A. Jinapor, has...

Abandoned baby rescued from toilet at Acherensua Health Centre [Photos]

An unknown person has abandoned a baby in the toilet of the Acherensua Health Centre in the Ahafo Region. Mercy Sackey, the midwife at the...

Bono Regional House of Chiefs disclaims suspension of Berekum Traditional Council

The Bono Regional House of Chiefs has disclaimed the suspension of the Berekum Traditional Council from the House. It has, accordingly, responded to a motion...

La General Hospital will be built in 28 months – Okoe Boye

The Health Minister, Dr Bernard Okoe Boye has reiterated the government’s commitment to complete the La General Hospital. The original facility was demolished in July...

Boat owner arrested following tragic accident on River Oti

The Police in Dambai of the Krachi East Municipality has arrested the owner of the boat involved in an accident on River Oti on...

We expect a good offer from govt or else… – NIA staff

Staff of the National Identification Authority (NIA) remain hopeful ahead of their scheduled meeting with the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) today, June...

NSMQ24: Sunyani, Notre Dame, Techiman SHS battle St. James Sem. in B/A grand finale

A repeat or revenge as Sunyani SHS clashes with defending Bono-Ahafo Zonal champions, St. James Seminary in the grand-finale of the 2024 Goil Regional...

Judge admitting Jakpa’s tape into evidence won’t change the verdict – Lawyer [Audio]

Private legal practitioner, Kweku Paintsil does not think the admission of the tape recording involving the Attorney-General and businessman Richard Jakpa into evidence in...

Major takeways from Jakpa’s cross-examination by Ato Forson’s lawyers



On Thursday, June 13, Richard Jakpa, the third accused in the ongoing ambulance case, underwent rigorous cross-examination by Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson's legal team. This...

CETAG declares indefinite strike

The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has declared an indefinite strike effective today, June 14 over unmet demands concerning their economic...

I was asked not to step foot in Cardiac Centre – Prof Frimpong Boateng [Audio]

Former cardiothoracic surgeon at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, has revealed he was asked not to step foot at the Cardiac...

Tamale: Man jailed over illegal power connection

The Tamale District Court 1 has sent a strong statement against the increasing issue of illegal power connections by sentencing Wahab Shiraz to six...

Two including driver reported dead, others injured in gory accident

Two persons including the driver of a Kia Granbird VIP Bus with registration number GE 5099-15 have been confirmed dead in an accident at...

First Lady urges unified action to decrease HIV infections

The First Lady, Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has urged a united front to fight HIV stigma, promote human rights, and ensure fair access to HIV...

Two arrested after clash between 2 schools leaves 8 injured

The Ghana Police Service has arrested two students in connection with a violent clash between students of the Nkoranza Technical Institute (NTI) and Nkoranza...

Jakpa reveals meeting Attorney General on four different occasions

The third accused in the high-profile ambulance trial, Richard Jakpa, has revealed in court that he met with Attorney General Godfred Dame on four...

Kwadwo Addaikrom CHPS compound hit with basic amenities shortage

The chiefs and residents of Kwadwo Addaikrom in the Asunafo North Municipality of the Ahafo Region have expressed grave concerns over the inadequate facilities...

Techiman High Court complex commissioned

As part of the benefits stemming from the creation of new regions, Techiman, the capital of Bono East Region, now has a newly commissioned...

GHS investigates case of abandoned elderly patient left to die

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has initiated an investigation following reports of an elderly patient who was allegedly abandoned in a bush at Gomoa...

Chiraa authorities make appeal to govt as residents turn schools into dumping site

The Roman Catholic and Presbyterian basic schools in Chiraa, Sunyani West Municipality, are facing severe challenges, including vandalism, illegal dumping, and deteriorating infrastructure. The headteachers...

Plumber, 44, sentenced for breaking into MoMo stall to steal

Forty-four-year-old Samuel Etuah, a plumber, has been sentenced to six years for unlawful entry and stealing by the Hohoe Circuit Court. On November 25, 2023,...

FDA urges public to look out for food hygiene permit

The Food and Drugs Authority is urging the public to be wary of places they buy food, either on the streets or in restaurants...

Jirapa Dubai CEO’s murder case adjourned to July 12

A High Court in Wa has adjourned the trial case of the murder of Eric Johnson, former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Royal Cosy...

GRIDCo, ECG announce 3 weeks dumsor plan

The Ghana Grid Company Ltd. (GRIDCo) and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) have announced the implementation of a three-week load management plan due...

Bono gas station fire incident destroys storey building, 3 vehicles

A residential storey building with about 10 bedrooms and three vehicles, including a gas tanker were destroyed by fire on Wednesday after a gas...

Asutifi South district court support of stakeholders as child labour bites hard in the area

The Asutifi South District Assembly in the Ahafo region is courting the support of stakeholders to help curb the upsurge of child labor in...

NSMQ 2024: PRESEC shrugs off Chemu SHS, St Mary SHS and Tema Methodist to advance to Regional finals

Presbyterian Boys' Secondary School (PRESEC) shrugged off competition from St. Mary’s SHS, Tema Methodist, and Chemu SHS in the Greater Accra Regional Championship of...

Jakpa cross-examination: Come to court and hear our side of the matter – Deputy AG

The Deputy Attorney General, Alfred Tuah-Yeboah, has said the office is ready to prove its case on June 18 when it cross-examines the third...

2024 Hajj: Two Ghanaian pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia

Two Ghanaian Hajj pilgrims have died from health complications in Saudi Arabia. The deceased, believed to be from Damongo in the Savannah Region, passed away...

Akatsi South NIA to begin registration for children aged 6 -14 years

The National Identification Authority (NIA) office at Akatsi South Municipality in the Volta Region says the Authority will be conducting a registration exercise for...

Ga Mantse visits Makola market; leads campaign to make Accra cleanest city in Africa

The Ga Mantse, His Royal Majesty King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, has visited the Makola market in the Central Business District (CBD) of Accra...

NSMQ 2024: Motown beat Aquinas, St John’s Grammar and West Africa SHS to book Regional finals

Achimota School secured a resounding victory in the Greater Accra Regional Championship finals slot of the 2024 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ). They fiercely...

COCOBOD CEO sets record straight on successes and challenges in Ghana’s cocoa sector [Listen]

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Joseph Boahen Aidoo, has set the record straight about the challenges and achievements during...

AG asked for my help to jail Ato Forson and get him off his Parliamentary seat – Jakpa

Businessman, Richard Jakpa has made another claim about the Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame's efforts to implicate Dr Cassiel Ato Forson in the ongoing...

Renel Ghana Foundation supports five women groups through its AgriEmpower Project

Renel Ghana Foundation has embarked on a collaborative mission with women-led group of farmers in the West Mamprusi Districts and its environs; Kperigu, Sangdafongu...

Opoku Ware SHS is first Smart School

Opoku Ware Senior High School in Kumasi, the Ashanti regional capital, has become the first Smart School in the country after the Vice-President, Dr...

Closure of renal unit at Cape Coast Teaching Hospital leaves patients worried

Kidney patients who visited the Renal Unit at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital in the Central region have expressed frustration following the unit's closure. The...