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Tafo Hospital reacts to claims student nurse turned into crocodile to swallow colleague

The Tafo Government Hospital in Kumasi, Ashanti Region, has denied claims that a student nurse turned into a crocodile at the facility. It follows rumours...

Another rainstorm to hit Accra, Cape Coast, others tonight – GMet

Residents within the Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions should prepare for another downpour tonight. This is according to the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet). Highlighting...

Nkoranza: Police disowns men in viral photo with Albert Donkor

The Ghana Police Service says they do not know some five men captured on a viral photo with Albert Donkor, a suspect who died...

Achimota Forest saga: More public officers will be caught in the web – Lawyer on probe

Constitutional Lawyer, Martin Kpebu, says he believes that should a full scale investigation be commenced on the Achimota Forest saga, more public officials will...

I have no regrets leaving better-paying job to become Auditor General – Domelevo

Despite the controversy surrounding his tenure and his bizarre exit, Daniel Domelevo has no regrets about leaving a better-paying job to serve as Auditor...

‘My removal from office was timely’ – Domelevo

Former Auditor-General Daniel Yao Domelevo says as unfortunate as the circumstances leading to his removal from office by President Akufo-Addo are, it was “timely”. Speaking...

‘Owoo family does not exist in Osu; it is a scam’ – Member of Osu stool

A Member of the Osu stool, Nii Odoi Kwao II, has alleged that the current Owoo family which is claiming ownership of portions of...

Corruption Watch petitions Special Prosecutor over Sir John’s will

Anti-corruption group, Corruption Watch, has petitioned the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to probe the late Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Forestry...

Akufo-Addo commission ultra-modern dredgers

President Akufo-Addo, has commissioned two ultra-modern IHC Beaver 50 dredgers and marine equipment of Dredge Masters Limited (DML), a subsidiary of the Jospong Group...

Akufo-Addo elected Chair of the Climate Vulnerable Forum

President Nana Akufo-Addo has been selected to chair the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF), an international partnership of countries highly vulnerable to a warming planet,...

Pastor, church elders jump fence wall to escape arrest

The head pastor and elders of Ossa Madih Church at Etsi Fawomanye in the Ajumako Enyan Essiam district of the Central region jumped over...

I would certainly marry a Ghanaian if… French Ambassador

French Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Anne-Sophie Avé says she will not hesitate to marry a Ghanaian if the opportunity presents itself. According to her, as...

We will fix roads affected by floods – Amoako-Atta

Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwesi Amoako- Atta, has assured the citizenry of the government’s resolve to repair roads damaged by the floods. ‘‘This is...

Why over ¢117m could not solve Ghana’s flooding crisis – A-G’s report explains

An Audit Service report on expenditure related to curbing flooding in the country has revealed that from 2015 to 2019, an amount of GH¢117,...

Don’t acquire lands without proper investigation – Lands Commission cautions

Eastern Regional Director of Lands Commission, Alhaji Issah Mahama, has cautioned citizens against acquiring land without proper investigation and documentation. Speaking in an interview with...

Tipper truck runs over pregnant woman at Afienya [Video]

https://youtu.be/mk9HSQfLW0M A yet-to-be-identified pregnant woman has met her untimely death after a tipper truck run over her at Afienya in the Greater Accra Region. Reports...

We have every evidence to prosecute former PPA boss – Special Prosecutor

The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng has revealed his office has every evidence to prosecute former Public Procurement Authority (PPA) boss, Adjenim Boateng Adjei. Mr...

Zakoli Fulani killings: Stranded victims call on gov’t for support

Stranded victims of Zakoli shooting in Yendi Municipality of the Northern Region has called on government for support. According to reports, victims who lost properties...

Lady busted in attempt to smuggle narcotics in ‘Eba’

A lady who tried smuggling some contraband goods for the use of her fiancé on remand has been arrested in Accra. Blessing Jeremiah believed to...

Achimota Forest: I have no hand in decision to give more lands to Owoo family – Inusah Fuseini

A former Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Inusah Fuseini, has said he was not party to the extension of Achimota Forest land from...

High court issues restraining order to media houses over KNUST lecturer accused of kidnapping wife

A Kumasi High Court has issued a restraining order to media houses running commentary on evidence before the court in the case of a KNUST...

20-year-old mother dumps twin babies in well

A 20-year-old woman, Ellian Zumeseh, is in the grip of the Sunyani Police for allegedly and deliberately dumping her three-month-old male twins in a...

Massive gridlock on the Accra-Kasoa Highway after Monday night rains

There is bumper to bumper traffic on a section of the Accra-Kasoa Highway as more than twenty four hours after heavy rains rendered about a...

Former PPA boss granted GH¢5M bail

The former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) Agyenim Boateng Adjei has been slapped with 17 charges by the Special Prosecutor. He...

Mahama reacts to viral GH¢2,000 grant distribution

Former President Mahama has cautioned the public against viral messages and advertisements announcing the distribution of GH¢2,000 grants to Ghanaians. In a Facebook post,...

Heavy security as Dampare storms Nkoranza [Video]

https://youtu.be/wLjBjJ3Ir4U The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo-Damapre has led a delegation to Nkoranza in the Bono East region. The visit is to commiserate with the...

Presidential jet to undergo major repair works within the next 4 months – Defence Minister

President Akufo-Addo may be compelled to use commercial flights for all his foreign travels for the next four months as JoyNews has been informed...

Education Minister sends important message to UEW over its registrar

The Minister of Education, through the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), has directed the management of the University of Education, Winneba, to pull the...

Boy, 12, feared drowned in river at Afienya [Video]

https://youtu.be/nypFafdMMNw Police have begun a search for a 12-year-old boy, Francis Totimeh suspected to have drowned in the Dortsedor river along the Afienya-Dawhenya road. The...

Accra floods: Rains break school wall at Ahtoo Montessori; creates gullies on street

A private school in Accra, Ahtoo Montessori is amongst the list of structures, affected by the heavy downpour which occurred on Tuesday, May 24,2022. The...

Tragedy as gospel musician dies mid-flight from Accra to Washington

Gospel artiste, Daniel Toffey Jr, who has roots from Jomoro in the Western Region of Ghana but resides in the United States of America...

Kejetia traders owe ECG over 5million cedis, but sharing of bills is problematic

Traders at the Kejetia market in Kumasi owe the Electricity Company of Ghana over five million cedis, after defaulting payment of bills for 13 months. The...

I converted to Islam because I wanted to travel – US-based Ghanaian teacher

US-based Ghanaian teacher, Kobby Annor has said he had to convert to Islam to enable him travel abroad. In an interview on SVTV Africa,...

Girl whose foster mother burnt her fingers needs Psychological attention – Clinical psychologist recommends

A Clinical Psychologist with the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Daniel Fordjour has recommended immediate and intensive psychological attention for Stephanie whose hand was...

No monkeypox detected in Western Region – Ghana Health Service

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has debunked claims of monkeypox detection in the country. According to the Service, reports of such a condition purported to...

Flashback: Sir John deployed 12 state forest guards to his mining company in a forest reserve

When a mining company, Fasoh Multi Services Limited, in the Upper Wassaw Forest Reserve in Bibiabini presented the Forestry Commission with a pick-up truck...

Landslide scare hits residents around Weija-Kasoa ridge

Hours of torrential rains this morning caused part of the Weija-Kasoa Ridge to slide, thus creating fear and panic among residents. Residents say there was a loud...

Special Prosecutor charges failed Juaben MCE nominee with 26 counts of corruption

The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng has charged the embattled Municipal Chief Executive aspirant for Juaben, Alexander Kwabena Sarfo-Kantanka with twenty-six counts of corruption in...

‘Kayayei turn floodwater into swimming pool at Tip Toe Lane [Video]

Some head potters popularly called kayayei at Tip Toe Lane at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle on Tuesday decided to turn a flooded area into...

Woman attacked by robbers at Dansoman breaks silence [Listen]

The victim of a daylight armed robbery attack at Dansoman in Accra on Sunday, May 22 has for the first time described her ordeal....