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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...

My wife was sleeping with other men secretly, including my wedding MC – husband claims [Watch]

A man who has been married for six years has accused his wife of having secret sexual affairs with other men, including their wedding...

NPP flagbearer race: Mechanical engineers back Kwabena Agyepong

The Ghana Association of Mechanical Engineers has endorsed the candidature of Ing. Kwabena Agyei Agyepong in the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) presidential contest. In a...

IGP leaked tape: Bugri Naabu fails to show up as 1st witness

Former Northern Regional New Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman, Daniel Bugri Naabu, failed to show up before the seven-member committee set up to probe the...

Pfizer gathers experts to create awareness about antimicrobial resistance and stewardship

Medical experts are raising concerns over what they describe as a silent threat, ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE (AMR) that needs urgent attention. According to these professionals, ‘Antimicrobial...

Account of daylight robbery incident that shook Adabraka in Accra

A swift and daring daylight armed robbery took place on Wednesday afternoon at Adabraka Official Town in Accra, leaving bystanders in shock. The incident unfolded...

Lawyer to sue CJ, AG over inaccessible court buildings

A private legal practitioner who is physically challenged, Felix Ntorsu, has warned of a potential legal action against the Chief Justice (CJ), Gertrude Torkornoo...

Aggrieved NABCo beneficiaries threaten demo over unpaid arrears

A group identified as the Aggrieved Nation Builders Corps (NABCo) Association has demanded that the Ministry of Finance releases funds for the payment of...

Man killed by speeding car on Circle-Kaneshie stretch

In a tragic incident on the Circle-Kaneshie stretch, a man lost his life after being struck by a speeding white Lexus saloon car opposite...

Accra: Daylight robbery at Adabraka Official Town shocks residents

It was a daylight armed robbery incident that did not last more than two minutes on Wednesday afternoon at Adabraka Official Town in Accra,...

BoG to go after financial institutions that fail to address customers’ complaints

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) says it will go after financial institutions that fail to address all forms of complaints and reported irregularities by...

There are a lot of thieves, corrupt people at Road Ministry – Amoako-Attah

The Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako-Attah, has said his ministry is replete with "thieves" and "corrupt" people. These people, according to him,...

NIA starts registration for first-time Ghana card applicants

The National Identification Authority (NIA) will commence the registration exercise for first-time Ghana card applicants on August 28, 2023. The NIA will provide this...

IPPs confirm receipt of payment from ECG

The Independent Power Generators Ghana has confirmed receipt of payment from the Electricity Company of Ghana as part of the commitment made on June...

Don’t allow yourselves to be ‘remote-controlled’ – NDC MP to police

National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for the Lower Manya Krobo Constituency, Ebenezer Teye Larbi, has raised concerns about the posture of the...

BoG Governor, his Deputies should be celebrated for saving economy – Leading NPP Member

 A leading member of the New Patriotic Party and former Central Regional Minster, Kwamena Duncan, has called for the celebration of the Governor of...

Dambai residents chase govt over deplorable roads

Residents of Dambai in the Oti regional capital are calling on authorities to fix the deplorable Dambai town roads. The Dambai town roads project which...

NPP flagbearer race: I’m 99% sure of being part of top five, 1% deficit the ‘fear delegates’ factor – Kojo Poku

An aspiring flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kojo Nsafoah Poku, has expressed high hopes for the party's forthcoming Special Delegates Congress. He was...

66 dead, 24 injured in fire outbreaks

At least 66 persons died and 24 others suffered in­juries due to fire outbreaks and other related incidents in the first half of this...

Children of late Supreme Court Judge battle over his estate

A contentious legal battle has erupted among the children of a late Justice of the Supreme Court, Dr Seth Twum, over the authenticity of...

Automation of supply and distribution of premix fuel to be commissioned on August 29

The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development (MOFAD) in collaboration with Fuel Automation Ghana Limited and its technical partner, Universal Engineering & Consultancy Services...

CHRAJ Commissioner calls on Akufo-Addo to sign Witchcraft Bill into law

The Commissioner of the Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), Joseph Whittal, is entreating President Akufo-Addo to quickly assent to the Witchcraft...

Police uncover bags of sugar mixed with sand, cooking oil laced with water

The Suhum Police Command in the Eastern region has uncovered a warehouse containing large quantities of adulterated sugar and cooking oil. The bags of...

Interior Ministry strengthens operational protocols at borders as insecurity heightens within ECOWAS

The Interior Ministry says security operational protocols are constantly being strengthened, especially along the borders, to address heightened insecurity within West Africa. Deputy Minister, Naana...

Occupy BoG demo: Dr Addison must receive our petition himself – Minority

The Minority in Parliament has told the police that they want the Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor, Dr Ernest Addison, to receive their petition...

Emulate Otumfuo, dismiss officials involved in ‘galamsey’ – Akufo-Addo told

The Media Coalition Against Galamsey is admonishing President Nana Akufo-Addo to emulate the actions of the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II by dismissing government...

Before and after photos of this reformed drug addict will make you cry

Abigail Sarpong, a once-troubled drug addict who has successfully turned her life around, is now using her experience to advise young individuals. She is committed...

2023 WASSCE: 6 pregnant women, nursing mother write at Nkwanta SHS

About six pregnant candidates and a nursing mother are writing the 2023 West Africa Senior High School Examination (WASSCE) at Nkwanta Senior High School...

Court remands six for logging timber in Dampayaw forest

The Bekwai Circuit Court in the Ashanti region has remanded six people into prison for logging timber in the Dampayaw forest reserve in the...