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Murder of two security men leaves residents of Wa in fear

Fear has gripped the Wa community following the gruesome killing of two private security men in the town. The two guards were killed at their...

Hundreds gather at Labadi Beach for ‘Hands Off Our Hotels’ protest [Video]

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered at the Labadi Beach Hotel for the "Hands Off Our Hotels" demonstration. The main objective of the protest is to exert...

Fetish priestesses perform rituals after Gomoa Mampong flooding [Video]

https://youtu.be/w3GYeDZjgro Several fetish priestesses have stormed Gomoa Okyereko to perform final rituals in River Ayensu to pave way for the construction of the bridge on...

I admitted being gay under duress – Assin Fosu man

A fashion designer who was beaten mercilessly in Assin Fosu for allegedly attempting to have anal sex with one Dramani has explained his side...

Pwalugu residents depend on unclean water from streams and dugouts

Residents of Pwalugu in the Upper East Region, struggle to get clean water and are forced to depend on dirty water from streams and...

SALL Case: Judge unhappy with persistent absence of lawyers for EC in court

His Lordship Justice Owoahene Acheampong has expressed his displeasure at the High Court in Ho on Tuesday over the absence of Justin Amenuvor, the...

Police intercepts 800 bags of cocoa being smuggled to Ivory Coast

The Police in Sefwi Adjofua in the Bia West District of the Western North Region have intercepted an articulator truck with the registration number...

Police probe death of two people in Wa

The Ghana Police Service has commenced investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of two persons in the Wa Municipality of the Upper West...

One reported dead, 20 injured in accident on Damongo-Soalepe road

One person has been reported dead and over 20 seriously injured in an accident on the Damongo-Soalepe road in the Savannah region. The accident which...

Gomoa Ojobi patient was treated and discharged – Dr. George Kwame

The suspended Medical Director of the Trauma and Specialist Hospital in Winneba, Dr Prah George Kwame, has released a report on the case of...

Aged join demo against sale of SSNIT hotels [Video]

https://youtu.be/f91s5Dau0OU Several elderly residents in La and its environs have joined the demonstration against the sale of 60 percent stake in four hotels by the...

Man allegedly poisoned during naming ceremony in Ajumako

A man believed to be in his early 30s has been allegedly poisoned to death at a naming ceremony at Ajumako Abrofoa in the...

Delay in LEAP payments deepening hardships – CSOs to gov’t

The Civil Society Platform on the Sustainable Development Goal 10, the Social Accountability Forum, and the Civil Society Platform for Social Protection have called...

Truck runs over man at Mampong

A Kia Rhino truck carrying poultry feed with registration number AC 1568-22 has run over a footwear seller, killing him instantly at Mampong. The deceased...

Demo against sale of SSNIT hotels comes off today

North Tongu Member of Parliament (MP), Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa will today, June 18, 2024, lead a mammoth demonstration against the sale of four Social...

Ambulance case: Jakpa faces Attorney General’s scrutiny today

Businessman, Richard Jakpa is expected to face cross-examination from the Attorney General (AG) today Tuesday, June 18, 2024, on what promises to be an...

Avenor residents call for immediate dredging of drains to prevent flooding [Video]

Residents who live at Avenor in the national capital are asking for immediate dredging of the drains there to ensure the waters flow freely...

Chief Imam lauds Bawumia

The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu has commended Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia's ‘unmatched’ leadership and generosity. According to the Muslim leader, the...

Mandatory health insurance for visitors still under review – Minister

Health Minister, Dr Bernard Okoe Boye has said the proposed mandatory health insurance policy for visitors to Ghana is still under consideration by the...

Two social welfare officers agreed for elderly patient to be sent back to Gomoa Ojobi – Suspended Director’s report

It has been explained that after the patient from the Trauma and Specialist Hospital at Winneba in the Central Region was declared well by...

Tamale Central MP slams NADMO for importing rice despite local surplus

The Tamale Central MP, Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, has expressed concern over the National Disaster Management Organisation's (NADMO) importation of rice for disaster victims. He argues...

GES Director-General offers scholarship to Juaso SHTS best student

Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Dr. Eric Nkansah, has announced a scholarship for Akosua Adjei Boateng, a former student of Juaso Senior...

Mankranso youth turn football field into farm in protest against govt’s delayed AstroTurf project

The youth of Mankranso in the Ahafo Ano-South district of the Ashanti Region have taken a bold stance against the government's failure to deliver...

IES diagnoses cause of Ghana’s ‘dumsor’ crisis

The Institute for Energy Security (IES) has attributed Ghana's ongoing 'dumsor' crisis to persistent power generation deficits, which existed well before the recent gas...

We can’t afford tomatoes – Traders lament

Tomato traders in major markets like Mallam Atta Market in Accra, Techiman in Bono East Region, and the Northern Region are struggling with the...

Health Ministry appeals to medical lab workers to reconsider strike

The Ministry of Health has responded to the strike notice issued by the Medical Laboratory Professional Workers' Union (MELPWU), which is set to begin...

Africa became an accidental victim of Russia-Ukraine conflict – Akufo-Addo reiterates

President Akufo-Addo has highlighted the severe repercussions of the Ukraine war on African economies, living standards, and inflation rates. According to him, this has caused...

16-year-old girl sets boyfriend’s room ablaze after breakup

A 16-year-old girl has been arrested by the Mankessim Police in the Central Region for allegedly setting her boyfriend’s room ablaze. Accra-based GHOne reported that...

Okudzeto Ablakwa to lead demo against sale of SSNIT hotels tomorrow

Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa is set to lead a massive demonstration against the sale of four Social Security and...

Alleged gay beaten to pulp in Assin Fosu

An alleged gay who has been identified as Junior has been beaten mercilessly for allegedly attempting to have a sex with a young man...

Suit against IGP over Police promotions dismissed

The High Court in Kumasi has dismissed the suit filed by Chief Inspector Samuel Krah against the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and the State...

Emulate Ibrahim’s act of sacrifice and selflessness – Bawumia to Muslims

The Vice President and flagbearer of the governing New Patriotic Party, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha, has urged all Muslims to...

Akufo-Addo preaches peace as Ghana marks Eid-ul-Adha

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has extended his well wishes to Ghanaian Muslims on the occasion of the Eid-ul-Adha, and urged the citizenry to...

Kiva Foundation donates to Chosen Children’s Home in Accra

Kiva Foundation, led by some of its executive members, has made a generous donation to Chosen Children’s Home in Accra. The donation included a variety...

Firemen rescue mentally unstable man trapped on Suhum overpass pillar

Personnel from the Suhum Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) successfully rescued a mentally unstable man who was found stranded atop a pillar under an...

Juaso SHTS student who bagged 8As in WASSCE appeals for university support

Akosua Adjei Boateng, a former student of Juaso Senior High/Technical School (SHTS), is appealing for financial support to pursue a degree in Civil Engineering. Akosua...

Honour the elderly, don’t insult public officials on social media – Bishop Tackie-Yarboi

Presiding Bishop of Victory Bible Churches International, Rt. Rev. N.A. Tackie-Yarboi has cautioned young Ghanaians to respect their elders and avoid insulting public officials...

One stabbed to death during fight at wake-keeping; 5 arrested

Five individuals have been arrested by the Danchira Police in connection with the fatal stabbing of an 18-year-old boy during a fight at Danchira...

Wa West MP appeals for peace after communal clash kills 3

Member of Parliament for Wa West, Supt. Retired Peter Lanchene Toobu, has called for an end to the conflict between the communities of Lassia...

Mahama to reduced Hajj cost for Muslims

The 2024 flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama has acknowledged the high cost of the annual pilgrimage to Mecca...