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Ashaiman soldier murder case: Police hunt for another suspect

The police are on the manhunt for another suspect in connection with the death of Sheriff Imoro. The soldier was killed at Ashaiman in...

Akufo-Addo gives update on Anti-LGBTQI Bill in Parliament

President Nana Akufo-Addo has indicated that the substantial elements of the Anti-LGBTQI bill, which is currently before Parliament, have been modified. He explained that the...

US commits $100m to help combat terrorism in coastal West Africa

The United States government says it is providing $100 million to five West African countries to help combat possible extreme terrorism. The countries include Côte...

Gold mafia smuggles $40 million worth of gold out of Ghana every month

A gold trader exposed in Al Jazeera’s Gold Mafia investigative documentary has revealed that he smuggles a ton of gold from Ghana every month. Al...

I don’t know – Akufo-Addo on presence or otherwise of Al-Qaeda troops in Ghana

President Nana Akufo-Addo says he has no information on the presence or otherwise of troops of militant organisation, Al-Qaeda in Ghana. He said this while...

Alleged coup: Court demands death certificate confirming Mac-Palm’s death

The High Court in Accra is demanding the medical certificate confirming the death of Dr Frederick Yao Mac-Palm, who was standing trial for an...

Many injured in another accident on Accra-Kumasi Highway

Several passengers have been injured in an accident at Juaso on the Accra-Kumasi Highway. Three of the victims are said to be in critical condition...

Man dies just weeks after daughter is born and a year after death of his father

A new dad has died two weeks after the birth of his daughter and a year on from the loss of his own father and following the death...

IMF talks: Kamala Harris sends important message to Ghana’s foreign creditors

US Vice President, Kamala Harris, has entreated Ghana’s foreign creditors to help the country meet its debt servicing obligation. Madam Harris believes this will enable...

Dead body found floating in Lafa river

The body of an yet-to-be-identified person believed to be a female in her early thirties has been found floating in the Lafa River at...

The Macallan hosts exclusive experience in Accra

The Macallan, the world’s ultra-prestige single malt whisky, held an exclusive experience at the Country Club, Trasacco Valley in Accra recently. Known for its lush...

Stop harassing weed users – Ex Narcotics Control boss tells Police

Former Executive Secretary of the Narcotic Control Commission, Yaw Akrasi Sarpong, has urged the law enforcement agencies in the country not to centre so...

What Ayorkor Botchwey wore to welcome Vice President Kamala Harris

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Untegration, Honourable Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, welcomed the Vice President of the United States of America, Kamala Harris...

Driver remanded for alleged robbery, compelling victim to perform oral sex

An Accra High Court has remanded into Police custody a driver who allegedly compelled a lady to perform oral sex on him after robbing...

Foundation of Tema West Islamic Schools holds maiden Qur’an competition

The Foundation of Tema West Islamic Schools has held the maiden edition of the Qur'an competition titled Mosabacha among school pupils from various Islamic...

Ecozoil educates Azizanya community on importance of life jackets

Ecozoil Ltd., a subsidiary of the Jospong Group of Companies (JGC), has organised a training and sensitisation exercise at Azizanya in the Ada-East District,...

NAM 1’s case adjourned to April 25

An Accra Circuit Court has adjourned to April 25, the case of Nana Appiah Mensah, aka NAM 1, Chief Executive Officer of Menzgold Ghana...

Judge refuses to try 2 illegal miners without their accomplice

The Asante Bekwai Circuit Court has refused to try two persons accused of illegal mining, popularly known as ‘Galamsey’, without their accomplice. William Boateng...

Twifo Hemang youth on rampage; destroy several property

Residents of Twifo Hemang in the Twifo Hemang Lower Denkyira District of the Central Region say they are gripped with fear following the heightening...

Alan Kyerematen donates GH¢100K to Kejetia fire victims

A flag bearer aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, on Friday donated GH¢100,000 to traders whose shops were gutted...

12 Chinese nationals in court over ‘galamsey’

The Asante Bekwai Circuit Court has granted a GHC300,000.00 bail with three sureties each to 12 Chinese nationals accused of illegal mining also known...

There will be no job cuts after merger – Gold Fields, AngloGold assure

Mining firms, Gold Fields and AngloGold Ashanti, have ruled out job cuts despite plans to embark on a joint venture on their Tarkwa and...

Nine killed, scores injured in fatal accident on Accra-Kumasi Highway

Nine passengers have been reported dead in a head-on collision at Birimso near Bunso stretch of the Accra to Kumasi highway. About 19 others...

Speeding driver crashes woman, 60, to death

A speeding private car has crashed a 60-year-old woman to death at Nyamebekyere, a community along Koforidua to Mamfe highway in the Eastern Region....

US to increase investments in Ghana – Kamala Harris

The Vice President of the United States of America, Kamala Harris, has expressed her intent to reinforce her country’s partnership with Ghana and other...

Kamala Harris’ visit: Police announce road blocks in Accra and Cape Coast

The police have announced a security-induced traffic management arrangement in Accra and Cape Coast for the official visit to Ghana by US Vice President...

Ghanaian pastor urges members not to bring offertory to church

“And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers,...

All you need to know about new GES academic calendar

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced a decision to revert to the old standard academic calendar which was disrupted due to Covid-19. In...

US Vice President Kamala Harris’ full speech on arrival in Ghana

The Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris, touched down in Accra on Sunday, March 26, 2023. She was in the company of her...

Ambulance carrying corpse involved in accident, 1 in critical condition

An ambulance transporting a corpse from Accra to Konongo has been involved in an accident on the Assin stretch of the highway. The hearse with...

Accra, Cape Coast roads blocked as US Vice President visits Ghana; check out affected areas

The Ghana Police Service has announced a new security-induced traffic management arrangement for the official state visit of the Vice President of the United...

16 alleged kidnapped persons found in a single room at Ankaful

Sixteen persons, aged between 12 and 20 years, have been found kidnapped in a single room at Ankaful Zongo in the Cape Coast Metropolitan...

Six dead in gory accident on Akuse Kpong road

Six persons have been confirmed dead after the vehicle they were travelling in got involved in an accident Saturday morning at King David Commercial...

Alleged coup plotter Dr Mac-Palm reportedly dead

Dr Frederick Mac-Palm, one of the nine persons standing treason trial, is reportedly dead.  According to MyJoyOnline.com sources, he died in the late hours of...

UG graduates 104 PhD students

One hundred-and-four Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) students yesterday graduated from the University of Ghana, Legon. They were part of the 11,711 students who graduated from...

Video of lady creatively decorating a grave ahead of a burial causes stir

A lady has shared a post on how she has decorated the inner parts of a grave ahead of a burial. In a post shared...

Lost for 40 years, man reunites with family on Nhyira FM’s Obra Show

He left Ghana at the age of 23 and returned at the age of 65. For over 40 years, Kwame Amarvi Nyavor did not get...

Collapsed wall traps seven-year-old boy to death at Prang

A seven-year-old boy met his untimely death when a wall collapsed and trapped him dead at Prang in the Pru West District of the...

More Thai companies on board for Ghana rice project

A number of companies in Thailand has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Jospong Group of Companies (JGC). These companies, numbering about 10,...

Ken Ofori-Atta sends good news from China

The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has stated that Ghana is making progress towards securing a debt restructuring deal with China. In a tweet on social...