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The court won’t enforce a contract that promotes sexual immorality – Amorkor Armah

Lecturer at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) Law School, Gertrude Amorkor Armah, says the court will not lend its power to enforce...

Driver jailed 8 years for attempted kidnapping 

An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a driver to eight years imprisonment in hard labour for attempting to kidnap a father and daughter for...

2 employees of Metro Mass Transit on bail over alleged GH₵250k cable theft

The Kaneshie District Court has granted a GH₵50,000.00 bail with two sureties, each, to two employees of Metro Mass Transit Limited for allegedly stealing...

Mahama reacts to death of 3 in Bawku

Former President John Mahama says he is saddened by the news of the death of three people in Bawku amid a rise in tensions. This...

Bawku: GAF reacts to murder allegations

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has refuted accusations of involvement in the recent deaths of three individuals in Sabongari, Bawku. This follows the January 12th...

FDA issues public alert about circulation of unregistered ‘SLIMFIT’ mineral water

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has cautioned the public about the circulation of an unregistered bottled water, SLIMFIT mineral water on the market. The...

Bawku conflict: There must be consequences for extra-judicial killings – Dafeamekpor

Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, says there should be harsh consequences for military personnel engaged in extra-judicial killings in Bawku. His comment...

Half Ghanaian women overweight

Half of females in Ghana, aged between 20 and 49, are either obese or overweight, the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (GDHS) report...

Fire destroys over 15 shops near Kasoa new market [Photos]

A raging fire has destroyed over 15 shops near Kasoa new market in the Awutu Senya East Municipality if the Central Region. According to...

Ahafo Ano North: Kwaku Fosu Frimpong gains momentum in bid for 2024 parliamentary seat

As the 2024 elections draw near, the Ahafo Ano North Parliamentary seat has once again become a focal point due to its historical swings...

Ghana Statistical Service wins 2023 UN Datathon

The Ghana Statistical Service Data Science Team has won the 2023 United Nations Datathon. The team was made up of Simon Tichutab Onilimor, Laurent Smeets,...

Police go on rampage at Ntoaso

Some personnel from the Ghana Police Service went on rampage on Thursday morning at Ntoaso near Nsawam in the Eastern region. The team were...

Bawku: The military apprehended and killed the young men without any reason – Ayariga

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Bawku Central in the Upper East region, Mahama Ayariga, has dismissed claims that the military is not involved...

There’s lack of political will to resolve Bawku conflict – KAIPTC lecturer

A lecturer at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping and Training Centre (KAIPTC) says there is no political will to resolve the Bawku conflict. His...

Bawku Conflict: 3 deceased men engaged in gun fight with military – MCE

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Bawku, Amadu Hamza Zanga, has stated that the three young men, whom some soldiers shot, were involved in...

Co-tenant jailed for sexually molesting five-year-old girl

A 35-year-old labourer who sexually molested a five-year-old girl at Weija in Accra has been sentenced to one year imprisonment by the Gender Based Violence Court. Moro Yusif is...

Lawyer in court over alleged perjury

 A 36-year-old lawyer, who allegedly swore a fraudulent affidavit at the Accra High Court to deceive the Court to win a case has been...

IMF approves second $600m for immediate disbursement to Ghana

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the second tranche of US$600 million for Ghana. This was contained in a statement issued by the IMF...

Senior Staff’s strike hampering resolution efforts – NLC

The National Labour Commission (NLC) says the ongoing industrial action by the Senior Staff Association of Public Universities in Ghana (SSA-UoG) and the Federation...

Gov’t must invest in REGSEC and NGO’s to resolve Bawku conflict – Victor Doke

A lecturer at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), Dr Victor Doke, has advised the government to invest in the Regional Security...

Cause of fire that killed man, lover at Fiapre revealed

Preliminary investigations conducted by the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) into the fire outbreak which burnt two people to death at Fiapre in the...

Two gunmen attack bus carrying trainee nurses at Binduri

A bus carrying about 45 students of the Presbyterian Nurses Training College, Bawku, has been attacked by two gunmen on motorbikes near Binduri in...

Mobile Money fraud continues unabated; is Ghana Card helping?

In the relentless battle against the rising tide of mobile money fraud, the government's mandate to link SIM cards with Ghana Cards was hailed...

Executive Presbytery of Assemblies Of God Ghana prays for Mahama

The Executive Presbytery of Assemblies of God Ghana has pay a courtesy call on former President John Dramani Mahama and his family. Led by...

TUC rejects 15% VAT imposition on domestic power consumption exceeding lifeline limit

The Secretary General of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Dr Yaw Baah has said that Labour cannot accept the imposition of the 15% Value Added...

Flood communities to benefit from $500k worth of supplies from US, UNICEF

The United States Government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is partnering with UNICEF and the Ministry of Education to provide...

Latest on housekeeper who allegedly murdered 83-year-old employer

A 22-year-old housekeeper is standing trial for the alleged murder of her mistress after stealing over $5,600 from her Ayeduase residence in the Oforikrom...

Neighbors Connect supports pupils at Asofan MA4 Basic School [Photos]

In a heartwarming display of community spirit, the members of Neighbors Connect, a group of dedicated Facebook friends, have made a significant impact on...

Curfew at Alavanyo, Nkonya renewed

The Minister for the Interior has by Executive Instrument renewed the curfew hours imposed on Alavanyo and Nkonya townships and their environs in the Oti Region...

Functional private sector participation key to AfCFTA success – Akufo-Addo

President Akufo-Addo has reiterated calls for effective private sector-led participation to ensure the success of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Speaking at...

‘I am fully committed to fiscal discipline in 2024 election year’ – Ofori-Atta

The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has expressed his personal commitment to fiscal discipline, assuring he will avoid budget overruns in 2024, ahead of the...

UCC shuts down hospital over senior staff strike

The University of Cape Coast has shut down its hospital indefinitely effective Today, January 19, 2024, over the strike by senior staff. The Senior Staff...

Government hints at establishing manganese refinery plant

The government has hinted at establishing a manganese refinery in the country soon. According to Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, the...

Interior Minister renews curfew hours for Chereponi and Saboba

The Interior Minister, Ambrose Dery has by Executive Instrument, renewed the curfew hours for Chereponi Township and its environs in the North East Region...

Western Togoland announces new taskforce

The Western Togoland Governing and Defense Council has launched a task force to carry out three key assignments. The task force was formed in collaboration...

Jospong Group signs MoU for carbon credits development

The Jospong Group of Companies (JGC) has inked a mouthwatering Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with EKI Energy Services Ltd, setting sights on catalyzing carbon...

Prophet Ogya under fire over failed prediction on Egypt vs Ghana game

Self-proclaimed prophet, Fire Ogya, is currently under fire following his failed predictions about Egypt vs Ghana match in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations...

My life is in danger – Prophet Ogya cries after failed prediction on Egypt vs Ghana game

The founder and leader of Mount Zion International Ministries, Jedidiah Henry Kore popularly known as Prophet Ogya says his life is in danger following...

Women protest against military intervention in Bawku

A group of women in the Bawku township on Friday, staged a protest, alleging brutality by military personnel against residents. The women numbering about hundred...

17% of children under age 5 in Ghana are stunted – 2022 GHDS

According to the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey conducted by the Ghana Statistical Service, some 17% of children under age five in Ghana...