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Court suspends Kasoa ritual murder trial

The substantive trial of the case in which two boys are standing trial for allegedly killing a 10-year-old Ishmael Mensah Abdallah at Lamptey, a...

Court dismisses suit against Association International School

The Human Rights Division of the High Court in Accra has dismissed an application filed by two former students of Association International School (AIS)...

Akufo-Addo on six-day working visit to Spain, France and UK

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Monday left Ghana on a six-day working visit to Spain, France and the United Kingdom. At the joint...

Man arrested for shooting mother to death during fight with wife

An attempt by an 80-year-old woman to separate a fight between her son and the wife has resulted in her death. She was reportedly shot...

Missing woman found dead in bush at Ayebeahwe Beposo

The Eastern Regional Police Command has commenced investigations into the death of a 74-year-old Nigeria woman at Ayebeahwe Beposo, a suburb of Akyem Kwamang...

No one should be left behind – Akosua Manu declares at Fathers’ Day Event

Aspiring Parliamentary Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for the Adentan Constituency, Akosua Manu, affectionately called Kozie, lived up to her #KozieCares mantra,...

Lady killed by boyfriend in the Eastern region identified

Police have revealed the identity of a young lady allegedly killed by her boyfriend at Trom, a suburb of New Juaben South municipality in...

Banning of tricycles from CBD; Riders fear move will bring down their business

Commercial tricycle riders want Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly to rescind its decision to restrict them from plying the central business district of the city. The KMA...

Govt starts replacing bridges to open farming communities

The Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako-Attah, has indicated that the government is making efforts to replace deteriorated bridges in the country to...

Pastor with three wives fined GH¢20k, four sheep for snatching another man’s wife

The Pastor of 7th Day Pentecostal Assemblies located in Adeabeba in the Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi appeared before the Manhyia palace facing allegations of...

15 patients ‘detained’ at Eastern regional hospital released

Fifteen (15) patients who were detained at the Eastern Regional Hospital in Koforidua following their inability to pay their medical bills have been released...

Jomoro MP reshapes deplorable roads in 14 communities

Over 14 communities in the Jomoro Constituency of the Western Region are benefiting from the reshaping of their deplorable roads by the Member of...

Akufo-Addo takes on global rating agencies

President Nana Akufo-Addo has taken on global rating agencies describing their work as reckless and unfriendly, especially towards struggling developing economies. At the height of...

Teachers compete with ‘galamseyers’ for accommodation in Amansie Central

https://youtu.be/TWyUmm4GOwo Teachers of Aboo D/A Basic School in the Amansie Central District of the Ashanti Region have a tough time securing accommodation in the town. Teachers...

Daboya residents demand withdrawal of police officers from area [Video]

Residents of Daboya in the North Gonja District of the Savannah region are demanding the withdrawal of police officers from the area. The withdrawal...

Company offers to refund €2m for prosecution of Dr Ato Forson, others to end

Private Company, Big Sea Trading LLC, has written to the Attorney General communicating its decision to refund € 2 million to the state. This will...

Two arrested for stealing motorbikes at Soma

Two motorbike mechanics, Shibu Issahaku aged 18, and Awaana Maxwell, 19, have been arrested by the Tuna Police for stealing three motorbikes at Soma...

Gyakye Quayson ruling: Judges erred big time – Retired judge

Retired Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Duose, has described the ruling by the Supreme Court that declared the election of James Gyakye Quayson,...

Car burns beyond repairs on Bole-Bamboi highway

A private car went up in flames in the noon hours of Sunday, June 18 on the Bole-Bamboi highway following a mechanical fault. Eyewitnesses narrate...

Church of Pentecost reacts to viral photo of man in female dress during youth celebration

The Church of Pentecost has condemned a viral photo of a young man in a female dress for its youth ministry celebration which took...

Jilted lover allegedly kills girlfriend

A jilted lover has allegedly killed his girlfriend at Trom, a suburb of Koforidua in the Eastern region. The gruesome incident occurred on Saturday,...

It is time for us to be recognised – Traditional worshippers

Traditional rulers have made a passionate appeal to the government to set aside a special day as a public holiday to commemorate their beliefs...

Oman FM’s presidential correspondent passes on

Presidential correspondent of Accra-based Oman FM, Adubufour Agyekum, has passed on. According to reports, he died on Saturday, June 17, 2023. Late Adubufor, as he was...

Slapping children as punishment can cause brain, ear damage – Audiologist

An audiologist and lecturer at the University of Education Winneba, Cyril Mawuli Honu, has issued a strong warning to parents and guardians, urging them...

Tamale: Police mount search for coach who assaulted female referee

Police in Tamale have launched a search for the coach of a Division Two football club after he brutally assaulted a female referee, Mohammed...

IMF bailout: Ongoing economic reforms won’t affect jobs – Ofori-Atta

Government has assured that the announced structural and financial reforms expected to help stabilize the economy will not lead to job losses. The government has...

Jospong Group holds maiden ‘olympics’ for staff

The Jospong Group of Companies held its maiden sporting event for its staff, dubbed the “Jospong Olympics.” The event was part of activities to...

Fathers’ Day: Mahama sends important message to fathers

Former President John Mahama has admonished fathers across the globe to continue playing their roles as fathers in their respective homes and communities.  According to...

IMF bailout: We’ll continue to engage global community to support growth agenda – Ofori-Atta

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has affirmed the commitment of his ministry to collaborate with partner countries in order to effectively implement the necessary reforms...

Family suspects foul play in death of former Assemblyman of Nogokpo

The family of the late Christian Kwame Amuzu, a former Assemblyman for Nogokpo-Ativuta Electoral Area in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta Region,...

Teacher Mante land owners live in fear over ‘land guards’ activities

Some residents and land owners from Teacher Mante in the Kraboa-Coaltar District of the Eastern Region are crying to law enforcement agencies to come...

School Feeding caterers to receive training to spend less on cooking 

The National Coordinator of Ghana School Feeding Programme, Madam Gertrude Quashigah, says her Secretariat will soon train caterers to spend less on cooking nutritional...

Philanthropist at Larabanga found dead, residents suspect foul play

The sudden death of a popular philanthropist at Larabanga in the West Gonja Municipality in the Savannah Region has shaken many homes in the...

Final funeral rites of Ekumfi Paramount chief [Photos]

Activities to mark the final funeral rites and memorial service of the late Ekumfi Paramount chief have taken place at the forecourt of the...

AG closes ex-MASLOC boss’ case

The Office of the Attorney General has closed its case in the trial of former Chief Executive Officer of Microfinance and Small Loans Centre...

Man, 50, allegedly shoots himself dead

Yaw Asare alias Yaw Akuapem, believed to be in his 50s, has allegedly shot himself dead at Enye Nyame Den in the Atwima Mponua...

Sam George calls for expedited consideration of LGBTQI+ bill

The Anti-LGBTQI Bill currently before Parliament has suffered a major setback as Parliament decides to slow the process due to two suits filed against...

Teenager allegedly kills 70-year-old man at Baleofilli

The Baleofiili community in the Wa West district of the Upper West Region has been thrown into a state of mourning, following the gruesome...

Govt sends fresh message to bondholders over coupon arrears

Government, through the Ministry of Finance, has promised to settle coupons arrears of the Individual Bondholders Forum (IBF) and Individual Bondholders Association of Ghana...

24-year-old evangelist jailed for rape and theft

A 24-year-old evangelist, Sampson Kidisil, has been sentenced into eight months imprisonment by the Nkwanta Magistrate court for stealing a motorbike and raping students....