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Man dies over GH₵2 fare increment after fighting driver’s mate

A man, believed to be in his thirties, has been confirmed dead after fighting with a commercial drivers’ mate over GH₵2 fare increment. The sad...

All the photos you need to see from 33rd CIMG Awards

The Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana (CIMG) has recognised the contribution of some industry players at the just-ended 33rd Awards presentation. The awards, which was...

The Multimedia Group wins big at 33rd CIMG Awards

The hard work of Management and Staff of the Multimedia Group has been recognised by the organisers of the 33rd CIMG Annual Marketing Performance Awards...

Mahama mourns with former Speaker of Parliament

Former President John Dramani Mahama has commiserated with Justice Joyce Bamford Addo, a former Speaker of Parliament and Supreme Court Judge. The visit to her...

NIA announces closure of special service at El-Wak stadium

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has announced the closure of its special service centre at El-Wak sports stadium effective Sunday, October 31. The centre...

Man found dead in dam at Lamashegu

A lifeless body of a man, believed to be in his 20s, has been found in the Lamashegu community dam in Tamale of the...

If Akufo-Addo has not sacked Ofori-Atta it means this is what he wants – Law Lecturer  

Law Lecturer at the University of Ghana, Clara Beeri Kasser-Tee, has criticised President Akufo-Addo for failing to sack Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta. Speaking on Newsfile, Saturday,...

It is in your own interest to resign after appropriation bill is passed – Ofori-Atta told

The Chief Economist and Director at Labour Research and Policy Institute, Trades Union Congress (TUC), has added his voice to calls on the Finance...

Economic hardship: We spend at least GHc15 to get fully drunk – Drunkards Association 

The members of the Ghana Drunkards Association are threatening to boycott drinking over recent hike in price of alcoholic beverages in the country. According...

Ghanaians will clap after AKufo-Addo’s address on Sunday – MP

Tolon MP, Habib Iddrisu, says Ghanaians will applaud the President’s upcoming address on the economy on Sunday, October 30. According to him, the address will...

Galamsey: Chief, 3 ex-soldiers arrested at Kwahu [Video]

https://youtu.be/pjR3QUyLW90 The Odikro for Akwaboa in the Kwahu West Municipality of Eastern Region, Nana Kofi Osei, and three retired soldiers, have been arrested for their...

Scores of mourners pay last respects to Tema chief [Video+Photos]

https://youtu.be/YGgLHZIOG-A The final funeral rites and burial of the late Paramount Chief of Tema, Osonŋaa Nii Adjei Kraku II, has been held. The ceremony, which...

MPs should lead the charge against Climate Change – Zanetor Rawlings

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Klottey-Korle Constituency, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has called for a renewed fight regarding climate change in the country. The legislator,...

Farmer jailed 15 years for robbery

A 34-year-old farmer who broke into the room of a pharmacist and robbed him of cash, phones, and a vehicle, has been sentenced to...

FDA cautions against unregistered weight loss product

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has cautioned the general public against the use of a weight loss regime known as Ascot Diet. In...

I have not resigned from my post – Akufo-Addo’s appointee

The Minister of State at the Ministry of Finance, Charles Adu-Boahen, has refuted claims that he has tendered his resignation to the President. In...

2022 NSMQ winner receives full scholarship from Academic City

A member of the winning 2022 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) team from Presbyterian Boys Secondary School, Legon, Austin Afutu, has received and...

I don’t own a single concession, I’m not involved in mining – Mireku Duker

Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources in charge of mining, George Mireku Duker, has parried allegations of his involvement in the destructive form...

15-year-old boy allegedly kills mother

A 15-year-old boy has allegedly murdered his mother at Osubeng, a farming community in the Kwahu South Municipality of the Eastern Region. The victim, Sakina...

Climate Change: Africa must not be at the bottom

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Klottey-Korle Constituency, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has charged African nations to strengthen their efforts in the fight for renewable...

Shop owners count their losses after fire destroyed goods at Dompoase

Shop owners at Dompoase in the Adansi North District of Ashanti Region are counting their losses after fire grazed down their items collectively worth...

Prioritise early childhood education- NSA boss urges parents

Director-General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Prof Peter Twumasi, is advising rural communities to prioritise early childhood education. He acknowledged the significance of proper...

Court dismisses presidential staffer’s defamation case against MGL

An Accra High Court has dismissed a defamatory case by the Director of Political Affairs at the Chief of Staff Office against The Multimedia...

NDC’s Chief Biney leads Ghanaians to picket Bawumia’s office [Video]

https://youtu.be/rBmDZLXUNs0 Deputy Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Chief Nixon Biney, on Friday led some Ghanaians to picket the office of Vice President...

29 arrested for violent clashes at Ashaiman

The Police have arrested 29 suspects for their involvement in violent clashes between two factions at New Tulaku, Ashaiman, in the Greater Accra Region...

Checkout list of new transport fares

Commuters woke up to an upward adjustment in transport fares across the country on Friday, 24 hours before the agreed date of October 29...

Stop using public funds to build National Cathedral – Mahama to Akufo-Addo

Former President John Dramani Mahama says the construction of the National Cathedral Project can longer be a top priority, given the existing cost of...

Mahama agrees with Akufo-Addo on this…

Former President John Mahama has urged the security agencies to remain patriotic and loyal. Delivering an address at the University of Professional Studies,...

Credit union manager jailed for embezzling funds

Ernest Aglago, a former manager of the Dzodze Branch of the Winners Co-operative Credit Union, Akatsi in the Volta Region, has been convicted of...

All is set for Western Togoland leader Papavi’s funeral

The final funeral rites of the founder and leader of the Western Togoland separatist group in the Volta Region, Charles Kormi Kudjordjie aka Papavi...

Mahama’s prayer for Akufo-Addo ahead of address on economy

Former President John Mahama has offered a solemn prayer for President Akufo-Addo as he prepares to address the nation on the state of the...

Prof Aryeetey wins defamation case against his successor

An Accra High Court on Thursday ruled that Professor Ebenezer Oduro Owusu, Immediate Past Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana, was liable for...

Ken Ofori-Atta would have rotten in jail if … – Okudzeto Ablakwa

Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, says Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta would have rotten in jail if he was a...

Canada-based Ghanaian’s murder: Police pray for time to build duplicate docket

The Police say some documents needed to build a duplicate docket in the case of a Canada-based Ghanaian who was allegedly murdered by his...

Mahama wades into calls for Ofori-Atta’s dismissal

Former President John Mahama has added his voice to calls for Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta to be sacked from office. According to him, the...

Court releases passport of former PPA boss

The High Court sitting in Accra on Thursday, October 27 acceded to a request by the former boss of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA),...

AG takes over Aisha Huang’s case at Circuit Court

The Attorney General has taken over the case of En Huang, popularly known as Aisha Huang and three others, which is pending before an...

Case of Owusu Bempah, 6 others adjourned to November 30

The case involving Rev. Isaac Owusu Bempah, leader of Glorious Word Power Ministry International and six others has been adjourned to November 30, by...

Akufo-Addo refusing to accept Charles Adu Boahen’s resignation – Ablakwa alleges

The Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu Constituency has alleged that President Nana Akufo-Addo is refusing the resignation of Minister of State at...

Stop using GES staff as invigilators, supervisors – WAEC told

The African Education Watch has called on the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to cease using staff of the Ghana Education Service (GES) as...