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Global Evangelical Church places ban on guest preachers

The Global Evangelical Church (GEC) has placed a one-year moratorium on the invitation of guest preachers or revivalists. The ban, which takes effect from January...

The inspiring story of the 35-year-old WASSCE candidate in Nkwanta South

Age is often considered a limiting factor when it comes to pursuing dreams and aspirations, especially in the realm of education. However, the heartwarming...

Central Region: 29 expectant mothers died during child birth in first six months of 2023

Twenty- nine expectant mothers in the Central Region died during childbirth from January to June this year. The deaths were mostly caused, among others, by...

We will make Ghana hell for economic criminals – EOCO

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) says it is working towards making Ghana an unattractive destination for economic criminals. Mr Abdulai Bashiru Dapilah, Deputy...

Ghana’s NHIS best in Africa — World Bank

The World Bank has commended Ghana’s National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) for being one of the best in Africa, especially with regard to population...

Jospong Group’s Finance Director, others receive prestigious awards

The Financial Controller for the Environmental & Sanitation Cluster of Jospong Group of Companies, Mrs. Adokarley Okpoti-Paulo has been honoured by the National Business...

Suspect in Ayiem murder captured in viral video arrested

The Police have apprehended one suspect in relation to the murder of a 28-year-old man in Ayiem, Western Region on August 25, 2023. According to...

Adelaide Siaw Agyepong is 2023 Outstanding Feminine in Entrepreneur Education

The Chief Executive of American International School (AIS), Mrs. Adelaide Siaw Agyepong, has emerged as the 2023 Outstanding Feminine in Entrepreneur Education at the...

17-year-old car spraying apprentice remanded for rape

A 17-year-old car spraying apprentice, David Amenyedor, has been remanded into police custody by the Agbozume District Court in Ketu South, on a provisional...

Stop the display of foodstuffs on the floor – FDA tells traders

Traders at the Ho Central Market have been asked to get their wares off the ground to promote the standards required in food safety.  The...

Zoomlion supports Ga Traditional Council

Zoomlion Ghana Limited has extended warm wishes to the Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, and the Ga Traditional Council. The warm wishes were...

BoG crisis: Dr Addison is incompetent, has lost the plot – Martin Kpebu

Private Legal practitioner Martin Kpebu, has thrown his support behind the Minority’s planned demonstration to demand the immediate resignation of Bank of Ghana (BoG)...

NPP Super Delegates Congress: Buaben Asamoah issues stern warning to party leadership

Spokesperson of aspiring flagbearer Alan Kyerematen, Yaw Buaben Asamoah, has condemned an alleged attack on their Campaign Coordinator in the North-East region. Speaking to journalists...

Tragic crash on Kasoa – Cape Coast highway leaves 8 dead, multiple injured

Eight passengers have died while two individuals remain unconscious, and five others have sustained varying degrees of injuries in an accident at Mustupher Plus...

NPP Super Delegates Congress: What Akufo-Addo said after voting

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged delegates to elect a unifier to lead the party break the 8-year electoral cycle. "Things are difficult. I'm...

NPP Super Delegates Congress: Check out Kwesi Pratt’s prediction

Seasoned journalist, Kwesi Pratt, has unveiled his list of aspirants who will make it to the top at the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) Special...

Occupy BoG demo: Level-minded persons won’t rubbish NDC’s claims – NPP stalwart

Former Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Lawyer Obiri Boahen, has sided with the NDC’s position on the unprecedented loss recorded...

Serial car snatcher arrested at Amasaman

The Amasaman Divisional Police Command has arrested a suspected car snatcher, Solomon Asampana, who snatched the Matiz taxi cab from its driver...

Let’s be honest gov’t hasn’t lived up to expectation – NPP guru

Former Deputy General Secretary of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Obiri Boahen, has admitted that government has not lived up to the...

GJA Launches 27th Media Awards

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) on Thursday launched the 27th media awards, which aim to reward deserving journalists. The event was held in Accra with...

We’ll all die and leave everything behind – Minister tells corrupt officials

Roads and Highways Minister Kwasi Amoako-Attah has wondered why people are chasing after and stashing ill-gotten wealth when "we'll all die and leave everything...

Defence Ministry warns Ghanaians against trading in Niger

The government has urged Ghanaian traders to desist from transacting business in Niger due to the ongoing attacks in the country. This follows a recent...

Ghana Baptist Convention cautions African leaders over approach in Niger coup

The Executive President of the Ghana Baptist Convention (GBC), Reverend Enoch Nii Narh Thompson has called on African leaders mediating in the coup d'etat...

Probe begins as hunter shoots colleague dead at Kintampo

Police in Kintampo North are investigating a case involving a hunter who tragically shot and killed his fellow hunter on Thursday evening. The suspect identified...

Driver and 2 others perish, 19 injured in accident at Nyamebekyere

Three persons, a driver, and two others have been confirmed dead in an accident on the Nyamebekyere to Anhwia road on Friday morning. According to...

EOCO recovers GH¢79 million

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has recovered GH¢79 million proceeds of crime as of the end of June 2023. The retrieval exceeds its...

Methodist Church ordains 67 priests

Sixty-seven newly trained pastors of the Methodist Church Ghana have been ordained by the Presiding Bishop of the church, Most Rev. Paul Kwabena Boafo,...

Woman caught on CCTV stealing GHS 75k at Okaishie arrested

A woman who was caught on CCTV stealing an amount of GH¢75,000 from a trader in Okaishie identified as Akua Serwaa has been apprehended. Since...

Budgit advocates for robust primary healthcare amidst pandemic realities

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Budgit, a prominent civil society organization has called for a robust primary healthcare system in Ghana. This vital...

Address low minimum wage; it is creating cheap labour – TUC to government

The Secretary General of the Ghana Trades Union Congress (TUC), Dr. Anthony Yaw Baah, has called on government to address the low minimum wage...

Korle-Bu cuts sod for construction of 40-bed ultramodern pediatric oncology block

The Korle-bu Teaching Hospital has cut sod and handed over the site to Lifeline for Childhood Cancer Ghana to begin the construction of a...

51 students receive financial support from Atwima Mponua MP

 Fifty-one students in the Atwima Mponua Constituency of Ashanti Region have received over GHc 92,000 in scholarships from Member of Parliament (MP), Isaac Kwame...

ECG sacks 11 top officials

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has sacked 11 top executives for allegedly causing financial loss to the company, the Daily Guide has reported. These top...

Judges in Ghana are not equipped in handling cyber crime cases – Chief Justice

The lack of adequate skills and resources for judges to handle cyber crime cases is of great concern, as the Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo,...

Suspected Borteyman land guards granted bail

The 27 suspected land guards involved in alleged prohibited activities at Borteyman in Accra have been granted bail after spending two weeks on remand...

Bunkpurugu-Yunyoo road deathtrap for motorists [Photos]

Residents of Gbankurugu, Jimbale, Mangol, and neighbouring communities in the Yunyoo-Nasuan district of the North East region have called on the government to fix...

Catholic Bishops’ Conference speaks on ECOWAS’ military intervention in Niger

The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has unequivocally denounced ECOWAS’ intention to deploy military forces to Niger to restore constitutional democracy following a recent coup...

One dead, another injured in Aflao accident

A 45-year-old trader, Semekornawo Awlavi, has lost her life in an accident at Viepe Junction, Aflao in the Ketu South Municipality. Another, Mr David Tabla,...

My husband has denied me sex for three years – Lady claims [Watch]

A woman who has been married for six years has accused her husband of denying her sex for three years, due to his impotence. According...