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Presidency reacts to alleged looming politicized military shakeup

The Office of the President has dismissed reports of a possible politically motivated shakeup to the top hierarchy of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF)...

22-year-old house help allegedly murders woman in her sleep

The Asokwa Circuit Court in Kumasi has remanded into police custody a 22-year-old house help for the alleged murder of an 83-year-old woman at...

We received over half a million prank calls in 2023 – Fire Service

The Ghana National Fire Service recorded a total of 656,591 prank calls from the public in 2023. The incidents, which overstretched the operations of the...

Family announces burial date for E.T Mensah

The final funeral rites of late former Ningo-Prampram Member of Parliament (MP) Enoch Teye (E. T.) Mensah has been set for Friday, January 5,...

Catherine Appiah-Pinkrah appointed Executive Director of Complementary Education Agency

President Nana Akufo-Addo has appointed Catherine Agyapomaa Appiah-Pinkrah as the Acting Executive Director of the Complementary Education Agency (CEA). A letter dated 27th November, 2023...

SML’s take on KPMG’s audit into contract with GRA

Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Ltd. (SML) has expressed its endorsement of President Nana Akufo-Addo's directive to engage KPMG in auditing its contract with the Ghana...

Three nurses, police officers assaulted in attack at Gomoa Potsin polyclinic

A violent incident unfolded at Potsin Polyclinic as outraged residents of Gomoa Dominse attacked the facility, resulting in the assault of three nurses and...

Banker granted bail for dishonestly appropriating customer’s cash

The Tarkwa Circuit Court has released Edmond Nashiru, a 30-year-old banker, on bail in the amount of GHï¿ 50,000 with one surety. The bail was...

GAF seeks help in tracing unidentified patient at 37 hospital

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has made a public appeal seeking assistance in identifying and tracing an unidentified patient abandoned at the 37 Military...

Sheep gives birth to lamb with two heads at Sehwi Wenchi

A bizarre incident has unfolded at Sehwi Wenchi a suburb of Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai municipality in the Western North region as a sheep gives...

Meet three newly-sworn in justices of Supreme Court judges

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has administered the oath of office to three newly appointed Supreme Court Judges. The three individuals taking the esteemed positions...

Woman shot dead while returning from watch night service

A tragic incident unfolded in Kenyase-Abrem, located in the Ashanti Region, where a 22-year-old woman lost her life in a gunshot incident while returning...

Ghanaians pay tribute to Aunti Muni

Ghanaians on social media are mourning popular 'waakye' seller, Imoro Muniratu, affectionately known as Auntie Muni. People have taken to their platforms on social...

Display new designations on name tags – Medical professionals told

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has directed all Medical Doctors, Dentists, and Dental Surgeons practising in Ghana to effect changes in their name tags....

Bawumia mourns popular ‘waakye’ vendor, Aunti Muni

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has reacted to the death of popular 'waakye' seller Auntie Muni. In a Facebook post, Dr Bawumia extended condolences to...

Chef Faila’s cook-a-thon: GTA promises more support [Video]

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority, Akwasi Agyemang, has pledged the institution’s unflinching support to Failatu Abdul Razak, who is attempting...

Reconstruction and expansion of Accra-Tema motorway begins

The revitalization and expansion of the Accra-Tema Motorway has officially kicked off on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. The ambitious 19.5-kilometer project is set to...

Illegal miner invades Tano-Anwia Forest Reserve [Video]

https://youtu.be/SW8N9otxAiE An illegal miner has invaded the Tano-Anwia forest reserve, a key biodiversity area of international significance, destroying more than seven football fields of the...

2024 election: Clergy urges EC to remain steadfast and stand against political influences

Calls have been made to the Electoral Commission (EC) to uphold fairness and firmness to maintain its integrity and safeguard the credibility of the...

JHS pupils likely to write BECE without seeing any textbook – EduWatch

The Executive Director of Africa Education Watch (EduWatch), Kofi Asare says there is a likelihood that Junior High School(JHS) pupils may have to take...

Adom FM ‘Reboot Your Life 2024’: Financial advisor’s guide on managing your finances

https://youtu.be/Bq90PqrK3tQ Yaw Appiah Lartey, a financial advisor with Deloitte Ghana, has shared interesting insights on financial management during an episode of Adom FM's 'Reboot Your...

Police arrest 21 for flouting curfew directives at Nkwanta South

In efforts to maintain peace and uphold security measures in the region, the Nkwanta South police in the Oti Region have apprehended 21 individuals...

Nigerian nabbed in Ghana for US$7.5 million charity scam

A Nigerian national named Olusegun Samson Adejorin is facing federal charges in the United States for an alleged US$7.5 million business email compromise scheme...

Barima (Dr) Parker takes his people’s unemployment situation into own hands

Barima (Dr) Kwabena Awuah Parker I of Sokode Dwaso has taken a proactive approach to address the employment challenges faced by his people by...

Popular waakye seller Aunti Muni passes on

Renowned waakye vendor, Auntie Imoro Muniratu, affectionately known as Auntie Muni, has sadly passed away. The untimely demise occurred in the early hours of...

One dead, 3 escape drowning while swimming in White Volta

In the Kujose River of the White Volta Lake at Daboya in the Savannah Region, local authorities have confirmed the unfortunate demise of a...

Ghanaians turned to savings in foreign currency to protect investments – KPMG

A report conducted by KPMG has revealed a high number of shifts in the savings culture of some Ghanaians geared towards saving the value...

Check out all the holidays in 2024

The Ministry of Interior has released dates for statutory holidays and commemorative days in Ghana for 2024. In all, there will be 13 statutory...

Gov’t declares January 8 as public holiday

The Ministry of Interior, on behalf of the government, has officially declared Monday, January 8, 2024, as a public holiday in celebration of "Constitution...

Thief trapped in attempt to steal from taxi

In the town of Eguafo, located in the Komenda Edina Eguafo Abirem Municipality of the Central Region, a surprising incident unfolded as a young...

Caretaker found dead in uncompleted building at Domeabra

A caretaker, believed to be in his late 40s, was discovered deceased in a locked uncompleted building situated in Domeabra within the Ga South...

GRASAG demands unpaid research support grant

The Graduate Students Association of Ghana (GRASAG) has expressed apprehensions regarding the delay in disbursing research support grants, commonly referred to as bursaries, for...

Another casualty recorded amid chieftaincy dispute at Nkwanta

Another person has been shot dead at Nkwanta in the Oti Region. The area has been reported to be the hotbed of disturbances in...

#BeginningTheYearRightSeries2024: Relive Dr Boadi Nyamekye’s interview [Video]

https://youtu.be/IuuS6Ipn8O4 Dr Michael Boadi Nyamekye, the General Overseer of The Maker’s House Chapel International, captivated the audience of Asempa FM Ekosii Sen during this year's...

54-year-old man, 2 others embark on a trekking journey from Takoradi to Accra

A 54-year-old man, Harry Smith, alongside two fellow hikers, Millicent Asaane and Lawrence Manful, has accomplished an incredible 224-kilometer trek from Takoradi to Accra...

Akufo-Addo orders audit into SML-GRA deal

President Nana Akufo-Addo, has ordered the immediate suspension of the revenue assurance contract signed between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilization Ghana Ltd (SML). In...

Ablakwa fetes over 5,000 children at New Year party

Over 5,000 children at Mepe and Battor have had a taste of the goodness in the festive season owing to the New Day party...

Dr Boadi Nyamekye shares deep insights into life’s essentials

The General Overseer of The Maker’s House Chapel International, Dr. Michael Boadi Nyamekye, recently shared valuable insights crucial for personal development and advancement. Drawing on...

Bethel Prayer Ministry put smiles on faces of needy, widows [Photos]

In a heartfelt gesture that has spanned half a decade, the visionary leader of Bethel Prayer Ministry in Kumasi, Prophetess Vida Osei Mensah has...

Scores besiege ‘37’ DVLA office for 2024 vehicle number plates

The DVLA 37 Office was bustling with activity on Tuesday as car owners eagerly took advantage of the opportunity to acquire the sought-after 2024...