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Adom TV Asukɔdɔ: Independence Square in disarray [Video+Photos]

Ghana’s Independence Square, one of Kwame Nkrumah’s heritages, stands on the brink of falling into antiquity. If Independence Square, also known as Black Star...

Akufo-Addo launches Phase II of PFJ programme

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has launched Phase Two of government’s flagship programme “Planting for Food and Jobs.” The event took place on Monday, August...

Rev Owusu Bempah petitions CID to arrest Nana Agradaa

Lawyers for the leader of the Glorious Word Power Ministries (Glorious Chapel), Rev Isaac Owusu Bempah, have petitioned the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) for...

Ghanaian gay man seeks asylum in Canada

A Ghanaian young man who is an advocate of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBTQI+) community has found a way to flee to Canada,...

3 sustain severe injuries following riot at Tamale Court

Three people have sustained injuries following a riot at the Tamale Circuit Court.  One of the victims a male who was rushed to the Tamale...

Leaked audio: I was scared over claims NPP will lose polls – Bugri Naabu

Former Northern Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Daniel Bugri Naabu, has said that he was scared when he was told by...

Bugri Naabu names persons on leaked IGP tape

Former Northern Regional New Patriotic Party (NPP), Daniel Bugri Naabu, has revealed the identities of the people captured on the leaked tape plotting the...

Otumfuo to help raise $10m for KATH

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, is to lead a campaign to raise $10 million to renovate inpatient wards of the Komfo Anokye Teaching...

Bolga TUTAG, Administrators strike over conditions of service

The Technical University Teachers’ Association of Ghana (TUTAG) and Technical University Senior Administrators’ Association of Ghana (TUSAAG) branches of the Bolga Technical University (BTU) are...

Leaked tape: Bugri Naabu reveals alleged promise by Mahama to retain IGP

Former Northern Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Daniel Bugri Naabu, has claimed that the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC),...

IGP leaked tape: Everything is valid – Bugri Naabu

Former Northern Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Daniel Bugri Naabu, has attested to the validity of the leaked tape on an attempt to...

IGP leaked tape: Bugri Naabu appears before committee

The Former Northern Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Daniel Bugri Naabu, is currently before the Parliamentary Ad-Hoc Committee as a star...

Three dead in alleged attack on NDC Chairman

Three people have reportedly been killed in a botched attack on the Binduri National Democratic Congress (NDC) constituency Chairman, Martin Ariku. The deceased were...

Emerge New Woman, NGO focused on women mental health launched in Accra

A non-governmental organisation which is focused on the mental health of women has been launched in Accra. Emerge New Woman, a community-based NGO seeks...

Contractors working on roads linking fuel depots nowhere to be found – Tanker drivers

The Ghana National Petroleum Tanker Drivers Union has once again complained that several contractors responsible for road maintenance around the country’s fuel depots have...

We’ll bounce back stronger on November 4 – Alan’s team

Collins Amankwa, Campaign manager for aspiring flagbearer, Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, has stated that contrary to popular belief, the team is not embarrassed by the...

Korle Bu nurses name two babies abandoned at facility 2 months ago

Health workers at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital have decided to give names to two male babies who were abandoned at the facility two...

NPP Super Delegates Congress: Why Alan fell short

Pollster and Managing Editor of the Daily Dispatch Newspaper, Ben Ephson, has indicated that the results from (New Patriotic Party) NPP's Special Electoral College...

Fix the road demo hits Saboba

Residents of Saboba District in the Northern Region have given the government one-month ultimatum to take drastic action about the roads linking the district...

Armed robbers allegedly kill gold buyer at Subriso

A gold buyer only identified as Ahlaji has allegedly been stabbed to death by two armed robbers at Subriso near Benso in the Tarkwa...

Group calls for removal of Scholarship Secretariat Registrar

A group calling itself Students with Special Needs at the University of Ghana (UG) is calling for the immediate removal of the Registrar at...

Ghana ranked among 16 African countries with worsened operational risk – EIU

Ghana is ranked among 16 out of 51 African countries whose operational risk worsened between the end of 2022 and mid-2023, the Economist Intelligence...

Sehwi Boinzan Chief advocates unity for accelerated development

The chief of Sehwi Boinzan who doubles as the Kontihene of Sehwi Wiawso Traditional Council, Nana Ofori Ahenkan II, has called on residents to...

NHIS to receive $27.7 Million from the World Bank Group  

The World Bank Group is offering $27.7 million to the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), to increase the National Health Insurance Scheme's (NHIS) annual...

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...