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Democracy @30: Parliament to hold fora in Takoradi, Cape Coast, Koforidua

As part of activities marking 30 years of uninterrupted Parliamentary Democracy under the Fourth Republican Constitution of Ghana, Parliament will host public forums in...

Ghanaian explorers wrap up 10,000 km road journey from Accra to London, they highlight unique routes they followed [Photos]

In an extraordinary endeavour, 13 Ghanaians have embarked on a remarkable journey from Ghana to London. Their journey commenced on Saturday, July 22nd, with...

Coalition of Muslim Organisation honours Speaker Bagbin

A delegation from the Coalition of Muslim Organisation of Ghana has conferred on the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, the title Saifu_llah which means...

Soldier allegedly assaults Bolt driver over traffic dispute

A ride-hailing driver associated with Bolt has reportedly been assaulted by a man in military attire following a traffic dispute. The driver, who had...

Parliament will pass the LGBTQ bill by end of this year – Bagbin

Speaker of Parliament, Right Honourable Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has assured the Coalition of Muslim Organization of Ghana that the House will pass the...

Beige Bank case: Accused never received any funds in person or stole – Investigator

Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Abednego Atsah, the investigator in the ongoing trial where Michael Nyinaku, the founder of the defunct Beige Bank is...

Report bribe-taking court officials – Chief Justice urges public

The Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo, has advised the public not to pay bribes to court officials who request money ostensibly on behalf of judges...

No need to own cylinder from September: Pick up, pay for content

From September this year, residents of Accra and selected parts of the country do not have to own a cylinder to use gas. Gas...

Three Bolgatanga Hospital staff arrested for stealing medicines

The Police have arrested three staff of the Bolgatanga Regional Hospital in the Upper East Region for allegedly stealing boxes of assorted medicines. The suspects...

It’s been 60 days, I’m still dancing – Agyinasare to Nogokpo chiefs

The founder and leader of Perez Chapel International, Archbishop Charles Agyinasare, says despite the 14 days ultimatum and libations poured against him by the...

Parliament approves loan to improve agriculture

Parliament has approved a $52.5 million loan agreement between the government of Ghana and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). The loan is...

Over 600,000 candidates to write BECE today

A total of 600,714 candidates are expected to take the weeklong 2023 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) which starts today, August 7 to Friday,...

Bimbilla Youth besiege Hospital, demand removal of Medical Superintendent

Some youth at Bimbilla, located in the Nanumba North municipality in the Northern region, stormed the premises of the Bimbilla Hospital on Saturday morning,...

Bagbin calls for Condition of Service Scheme for journalists

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Kingsford Bagbin, has expressed worry about the current state of the media, citing intimidation and violence against media practitioners....

KNUST student stabbed to death by friend over missing T-shirt

A 24-year-old student has been stabbed to death by his friend at Kronum-Kwapra in the Suame Municipality of the Ashanti Region. This follows a brawl...

Manhunt for child abuser who tied nine-year-old boy to orange tree 

The security services and residents of Akaa Community in the Jasikan Municipality of the Oti Region have intensified their search for a 74-old-man who...

Food vendor arrested for selling rotten chicken

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has apprehended a food vendor at the OA Bus Terminal in Accra, for selling contaminated food to the public. The...

Kintampo MCE commissions mortuary for Muslims

The longstanding tension that often arises between police, pathologists, and relatives of Muslim victims who pass away under circumstances requiring investigations is set to...

Driver sentenced to 12 months imprisonment for invoking curses on police offcicer

A Kasoa District Court handed down a verdict sentencing a driver named Joshua Amankwaa to 12 months imprisonment with hard labour. The conviction was a...

Single mother-of-three loses it all as fire razes down about 15 structures at Ashaiman

A fire outbreak destroyed about 15 wooden structures at Official Town at Ashaiman on Friday, August 4 at about 5:00 pm. One of the victims,...

Police on manhunt for robbers who attacked cargo vehicles in Ashanti region

The Police are on a manhunt to arrest robbers who attacked and robbed two cargo vehicles at Anyinamso No. 1 in the Ashanti Region. The...

Dr Yaw Twum awarded for promoting excellence in mentorship and volunteerism in Africa

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Global Dental Technical Services, Dr Yaw Twum, has been recognised and awarded for promoting mentorship and volunteerism in...

Departure of Rev Kwadwo Boakye’s mortal remains from Accra Sports Stadium [Watch]

https://youtu.be/zIXloheRh7E It was a moment of mixed feelings when the mortal remains of the late founder and General Overseer of the Resurrection Power New Generation...

Scores of mourners pay last respects to Rev Kwadwo Boakye [Video]

https://youtu.be/N1FWMe_Lmak  The final funeral rites of the founder of the Resurrection Power New Generation Church, Rev. Anthony Kwadwo Boakye, have been held. The ceremony took...

Police probe 14-year-old boy’s involvement in robbery at Potsin

The Central Regional Police Command is investigating a 14-year-old boy for his alleged involvement in a robbery that led to him sustaining deep machete...

Racism is a crime against humanity – Asantehene

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, wants racial abuse and racial discrimination to be characterised as a crime against humanity through a new universal declaration...

Ofori-Atta’s ‘turning the corner’ comment does not mean end of the game – Deputy Finance Minister

Deputy Finance Minister, Dr John Ampontuah Kumah, believes the recent “turning the corner” comment made by the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, during the 2023...

More coups may occur if we allow… – Appiagyei-Atua

An Associate Professor at the University of Ghana School of Law says there will be more coups in West Africa if corruption-related activities and...

Police investigate death of Bekwai MCE’s daughter

The Police have commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a female adult, Akua Serwaa Kyei at Atwima Bebu in the...

NPP primaries: Mark Okraku-Mantey submits nomination forms to contest at Ayensuano [Video]

Mark Okraku-Mantey, the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts, has taken a significant step by submitting his nomination papers for the New...

NPP primaries: Adenta Kumi files nomination to contest Adentan parliamentary seat

Ghanaian politician and business consultant, Alfred Ababio Kumi, also known as Adenta Kumi, on 3rd August 2023, filed his nomination forms to contest the...

Many injured in accident involving 2 cars on Obuasi road

An accident, which has occurred at Dadwene Kyekyewere, involving two vehicles, has left scores of passengers in critical condition on the Obuasi-Anhwiankwanta highway. The cars...

Man allegedly kills 7-year-old niece for money rituals

Residents of Wassa Nkyirifi, a farming community in the Western Region, woke up on Friday morning to the horror of a suspected murder of...

Ghana Immigration Service interdicts 27 officers

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has taken disciplinary action against 27 officers, comprising three senior officers and 24 junior officers. The action is over their...

Ablekuma bullion van robbery suspect faints in cells

The Police on Thursday could not produce Hope Osaze, the third accused person in the Ablekuma bullion van robbery, in court. This is because he allegedly...

Treason Trial: NIB should be commending me, not… – ACP Agordzo

Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Dr Benjamin Kwasi Agordzo, says the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) should be commending and not charging him with treason.  He...

Obra show: Man angrily gives away 5-bedroom house to partner [Video]

https://youtu.be/VMp0F9-guCM Joshua Bortey, who has been cohabiting with Akua Afriyie at Boankra in the Ashanti region for eight years, has angrily handed over a five...

Bawumia’s UK supporters construct borehole for Banso basic school

United Kingdom-based (UK) supporters of New Patriotic  Party (NPP) Presidential hopeful, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, have begun the  construction of a bore-hole  facility for Banso...

Ghana School of Law SRC eulogises Director of Legal Education for his distinguished leadership

The outgoing 2022/2023 Executives of the Students Representative Council ( SRC)  of the Ghana School of Law, have eulogised the Director of Legal Education...

1 dead, another injured in accident at Wassa Akropong

One person has died and two others have sustained degrees of injuries in a ghastly crash at Wassa Akropong. The accident involved a white Toyota...