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Photos and videos of #OccupyJulorbiHouse day 3 protest

The third and final day of the #OccupyJulorbiHouse demonstration came off as protesters hit the streets of Accra on Saturday, September 23. The protesters marched...

GWCL announces interruption in water supply from Kpong

The management of the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has announced that there will be interruption in the water supply from the Kpong water...

#OccupyJulorbiHouse demo: Protesters mass up for Day 3

Members of pressure group, Democracy Hub, have gathered in significant numbers at the 37 Trotro station on Saturday, marking their third and final day...

I’m not the 3rd richest man in Ghana – Dr Kwame Addo-Kufuor

Former Member of Parliament for Manhyia, Dr Kwame Addo-Kufuor, has dismissed claims of being the third richest man in the country. In a statement, the...

Check out photos of Kwame Nkrumah’s granddaughter at #OccupyJulorbiHouse protest

Princess Fathia Nkrumah, the granddaughter of Ghana's first President, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, took a prominent role during the second day of the ongoing OccupyJulorbiHouse...

Mahama Ayariga condemns killing of 9 in highway ambush at Pusiga

Bawku Central Member of Parliament, Mahama Ayariga has condemned the killing of nine people shot in an attack on two buses in Pusiga, in...

Desist from registering JHS 1 and 2 students for BECE – Public school heads warned

The Asante Akyem Central District Education Directorate in the Ashanti region says steps are being taken to stop Junior High School (JHS) students yet...

Carjacker killed, another arrested in Awutu Bontrase

A carjacking incident that occurred on a journey from Nsawam to Awutu Bontrase in the Central region has resulted in one fatality and the...

#OccupyJulorbiHouse: BBC News journalist arrested by police speaks up

The BBC News journalist who was arrested alongside some protesters on Thursday during the #OccupyJulorbiHouse has opened up. Speaking on BBC Africa Focus, Thomas Nardi...

IHRC African Region Chair unhappy with human right violations

His Excellency Dr. Abu Zein Senior Deputy Chair of the International Human Rights Commission and The Ambassador at Large, Africa Region has expressed worry...

Former Bantama MP, Okyem Aboagye passes on

Former Member of Parliament (MP) for Banatama Constituency in the Ashanti Region, Daniel Okyem Aboagye has died. The sudden demise of the former legislator occurred...

#OccupyJulorBiHouse: IGP Dampare just lost it, he’s just protecting ‘corrupt’ Akufo-Addo – Martin Kpebu

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has voiced his frustration over the conduct of the police regarding the #OccupyJulorbiHouse protest that took place on Thursday,...

NDC behind #OccupyjulorbiHouse demo – Charles Owusu alleges

Former head of the Monitoring Unit at the Forestry Commission, Charles Owusu, has accused the National Democratic Congress (NDC) of orchestrating the #OccupyjulorbiHouse protest....

Barker-Vormawor comes under fire

A government spokesperson on security and governance has condemned allegations made by #FixTheCountry, Oliver Barker-Vormawor against the National Security Ministry. Palgrave Boakye Danquah has...

Day 2 #OccupyJulorBiHouse demo in photos

The second day of the #OccupyJulorbiHouse demonstration took a new twist as it attracted several Ghanaian celebrities and other prominent people. There include private legal...

#OccupyJulorbiHouse: Citizens’ rights above that of President, IGP – Kofi Bentil

Lawyer and Senior Vice President of IMANI-Africa, Kofi Bentil, says the rights of Ghanaian citizens take precedence over the rights of any public officeholder. According...

National Security Ministry dares Barker-Vormawor

The Ministry of National Security has dared Fix the Country convenor, Oliver Barker-Vormawor to provide evidence over claims he was offered money and an...

IGP meets leadership of #OccupyJulorBiHouse demo

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare, has met the leadership of the #OccupyJulorBiHouse protest, Democracy Hub. The meeting was held on...

Parts of Accra flooded after Friday’s downpour [Video]

Parts of Accra have been flooded after about an hour of heavy rainfall on Friday, September 22, 2023. Some of the areas affected include Kaneshie,...

Communities in Krachi East cry over bad roads, lack of bridge

Eight communities in the Krachi East Municipality in the Oti region have lamented over the poor state of roads in the area. The inhabitants of...

UG-UTAG condemns arrest of #OccupyJulorBiHouse protestors

The University of Ghana chapter of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UG-UTAG) has condemned the arrest and detention of citizens who joined the...

One dead in gas explosion at Eastern Regional Hospital

A gas explosion which occurred Thursday evening at the oxygen unit of the Eastern Regional Hospital in Koforidua has led to the death of...

#OccupyJulorBiHouse demo: Peace Council speaks on arrest

The National Peace Council (NPC) has expressed deep concern regarding the manner in which the police arrested peaceful protestors during Thursday’s Democracy Hub demonstration. In...

#OccupyJulorbiHouse demo: GJA reacts to arrest, ‘maltreatment’ of journalists

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has condemned the Ghana Police Service (GPS) over the arrest and maltreatment of some journalists who covered the #OccupyJulorbiHouse...

#OccupyJulorBiHouse protestors defy heavy rains [Video]

Heavy torrential rains on Friday did not deter participants of the #OccupyJulorBiHouse demonstration. The protestors clad in red and black attire continued with their march. Wielding...

Scenes as #OccupyJulorbiHouse protest enters Day 2

After a tense first day of the planned 3-day protest against the government led by the #OccupyJulorBiHouse protestors, the group is currently up for...

Malta Guinness cleans Sakumono beach as part of 2023 World Cleanup Day

Malta Guinness, Ghana’s leading non-alcoholic malt beverage, in partnership with Mckingtorch Africa has undertaken a cleanup exercise at the Sakumono beach as part of...

Africa peace advocate awards celebrate over 30 Ghanaian peacebuilders

The Africa Peace Advocate Award event, which took place on September 21, 2023, at the Pottersville Church International, was a heartwarming celebration of the...

#OccupyJulorbiHouse: Don’t make an enemy out of citizens – Police told

Former Member of Parliament (MP) for Madina, Alhaji Amadu Bukari Sorogho, has advised the Ghana Police Service to tread cautiously when dealing with civilians. Reacting...

Police block #OccupyJulorbiHouse protestors again [Video]

https://youtu.be/C0A8nAyJuco Friday’s edition of the #OccupyJulorbiHouse demonstration is facing another hurdle. The aggrieved protestors made up mostly of youth, converged at the 37 lorry station...

Kwahu-Nkwatia Nkosuohene, Nana Owiredu Wadie receives prestigious Peace Ambassador Award

The Nkosuohene of Kwahu-Nkwatia, Nana Owiredu Wadie 1 has been honoured by the National Peace Council for his contribution to promoting peace and culture...

#OccupyJulorBiHouse: We have not received any invitation from IGP – Vormawor

The leader of the #OccupyJulorBiHouse demonstrators, Oliver Barker Vormawor, has vehemently denied any knowledge of an invitation purportedly extended by the Inspector-General of Police...

Two motor riders die after head-on collision in Ashanti region

Two motorbike riders have died in an accident on the Kwapia-Akatakyieso road in the Adansi North District of the Ashanti region. The...

Jealous man stabs lover at Buduburam

A manhunt is underway for a suspect identified as Kobby who fled the scene after allegedly stabbing his partner, Ama Ghana at Buduburam, in...

Fake doctor robs patients at Takoradi hospital

A fake medical doctor is currently on the run after allegedly duping patients who were on admission at the Takoradi Government Hospital, popularly referred...

#OccupyJulorbiHouse: Seek legal redress against police if… – NPP

Communications team member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Lawratu Musah-Saka, has condemned the Ghana Police Service for manhandling protestors of the OccupyJulorbiHouse demonstration. Speaking...

#OccupyJulorBiHouse: Police denies arresting BBC reporter, cameraman

The Ghana Police Service has vehemently denied reports circulating in the media alleging the arrest of a BBC reporter and his cameraman. The police...

Man arrested for dishonestly selling land, others for ₵230k

A caretaker who is accused of selling his boss’ land at Lashibi for GH₵200,000 has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court. Samuel Mensah Addey, who...

#OccupyJulorbiHouse: Unleashing terror squad on peaceful protesters shameful, unacceptable – Minority

The Minority in Parliament has criticised the Ghana Police Service over the arrest and brutalities it meted out to the #OccupyJulorbiHouse demonstrators on Thursday,...

I take ten packs of tramadol daily – Drug addict seeks help [Watch]

A middle-aged man has realised his drug habit had spiralled out of control. Richard Bawuah who has been addicted to drugs for eight years says...