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Koku Anyidoho backtracks on renaming of Atta Mills Institute

The founder of the Atta Mills Institute, Samuel Koku Anyidoho, has rescinded his decision to change the name of the Non-Governmental Organisation. In a post...

Nursing training school teachers to strike from August 11

The Nurse Educators’ Group (NEG), has announced a road map to withdraw its services from the various health training institutions across the country. According to...

Abronye reacts to Akufo-Addo’s ‘family and friends’ tag

The Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe has dismissed accusations that the current administration is practicing "family and friends"...

Girl, 12, saved from marrying man, 70, just moments before wedding ceremony

A 12-year-old girl was saved from marrying a 70-year-old man just moments before the wedding ceremony. Two months ago, Amira was excited. Her brother was getting...

We missed an opportunity to win gold – Joseph Paul on disqualification

Commonwealth 200m bronze medalist, Joseph Paul Amoah, says members of the national relay team view their disqualification in the men’s 4x100m final as a...

Cable theft: 133 deaths from electrocution recorded since 2014

At least 133 persons have died since 2014 through electrocution while attempting to steal live wires belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). According...

Wa Sports Stadium given major facelift by Alban Bagbin

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has given a major facelift to the Wa Sports Stadium with massive renovation work at the facility. The...

Kenyan MP wanted over deadly shooting wins re-election

A Kenyan MP, who is wanted by police as a suspect in the killing of his rival's bodyguard, has won re-election in his Kimilili...

New law underway to deal with water theft – GWCL

Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has said it is engaging the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) for the enactment of a new law that...

Parliament pays tribute to former MP

Parliament has paid glowing tribute to the memory of the late former Member of Parliament (MP) for the then Obuasi constituency in the Ashanti...

Death toll in Kpassa gas explosion reaches 2

Two out of the seven victims who sustained multiple degrees of injuries from the gas explosion in a residential neighbourhood apartment at Kpassa have died. Mathew...

Two suspected armed robbers arrested at Kakiase

Two suspected armed robbers have been arrested by Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) personnel at Kakiasi, a farming community at Bole-Sawla. The two are...

Man who attempted to use daughter for ritual murder granted GH¢500,000 bail

Evans Kyekyeku Oppong, the businessman arrested for allegedly trying to use his daughter for money ritual, has been granted bail in the sum of...

Killing of Egyptian students sparks femicide debate

The killing of a young student in Egypt has intensified the debate about male violence against women in the country. Salma Bahgat was stabbed 17...

Single father caters for son with cerebral palsy after mother abandoned them

Hearing the cry of a newborn baby in their home is a dream many couples yearn to have. For 30-year-old Martin Edem Asato and...

Leg of man injured in Akropong chieftaincy clash amputated

Medical Doctors providing health assistance to Eric Boafo who was hit by a stray bullet during the chieftaincy clash at Akropong on Saturday have...

Adwoa Safo’s husband paid me a visit – Majority Leader

Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has revealed that Hanny Mouhtiseb, the husband of Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament (MP), Adwoa Safo, paid him a visit. This, according...

Yankye teachers threaten boycott over ‘shit bombing’

Teachers of D/A Primary School at Yankye in the Asunafo South District of Ahafo Region have threatened to boycott classes over residents turning the...

Robber killed in gun battle with police; others on the run

A suspected armed robber has been gunned down by police at Atwima Yabi in the Atwima Kwanwoma District of the Ashanti Region. The incident occurred...

Kenya Election 2022: Why the count is taking long

Kenyans still do not know who their next president will be more than 45 hours after polls closed. Election head Wafula Chebukati has urged people...

Apostolic pastor dead, 6 others injured in accident at Ajumako

Head pastor of the Apostolic church's Ajumako branch met his death after a vehicle belonging to the University of Education (UEW) crashed into a...

GUTA backs Mahama’s call for national dialogue on economy

The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has endorsed former President John Mahama's calls for a national dialogue on the ailing economy. The President of...

I had malaria and a boil under my armpit – Joseph Commey on missing Commonwealth Games

Ghanaian boxer, Joseph Commey has opened up on what forced him to settle for silver in the just-ended 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Commey who...

Strongman wades into Amerado’s beef with Lyrical Joe

Rapper Strongman has issued a caution as rappers Lyrical Joe and Amerado inundate the social media space with their back-to-back rap battle. According to...

Atta Mills’ family visits grave at Asomdwee Park [Photos+Video]

August 10, 2022, marked exactly 10 years late former President John Evans Fiifi Atta Mills was laid to rest. To commemorate the day, the...

Trump refuses to answer questions in New York probe

Former US President, Donald Trump, has declined to answer questions as part of a New York state investigation into his family's business practices. Mr Trump...

Atta Mills’ family applauds Asomdwee Park revamp

The Odomna Family of former President Professor John Evans Atta Mills of Ekumfi Otuam and other parts of the Central Region have expressed appreciation...

Christensen & Kessie could leave Barcelona in coming days

Andreas Christensen and Franck Kessie could both leave Barcelona as free agents in the coming days if the club fails to register them before...

Iranian charged with plotting to kill Trump aide

An Iranian man has been charged by the US with plotting to kill former Trump National Security Adviser John Bolton. US officials said Shahram Poursafi,...

Agric Ministry receives $30m farm equipment from Brazil

Government has received $30 million agriculture equipment from the Brazilian government to boost agriculture in the country. They include tractors and combine harvesters to support...

Students use UV light to cheat in exams – KNUST research reveals

The skin or clothes have traditionally been used by many students to aid in cheating during examinations. In addition to these, most invigilators are aware...

Two remanded for stealing NEDco meters

Two persons have been remanded by a Tamale Circuit Court for stealing meters belonging to Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo). They are Abdul Hack Abubaki...

IGP reshuffles top officers

The Inspector General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare has reshuffled top officials in the Ghana Police Service. According to sources, the changes were done...

Ada Traditional Council explains ban on Radio Ada

The Ada Traditional Council has explained why it decided to prevent Radio Ada journalists from covering the Asafotufiam festival. The Council argues that its move...

Labianca case: Don’t hide behind people for your failures and deal with me – Commissioner of Customs to Special Prosecutor

The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority has cast doubt on the Office of the Special Prosecutor’s claims of corruption against some of...

KNUST to suspend final-year student over alleged rape

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has activated processes to suspend a final-year Business Administration student standing trial for allegedly raping...

Akufo-Addo denies endorsing any candidate for Nigeria’s presidential race

President Nana Akufo-Addo has rubbished claims he has endorsed a presidential aspirant ahead of Nigeria's general election. Earlier reports suggest that President Akufo-Addo has endorsed...

Govt donates GHc2M seed capital to Legal Aid, Law Reform funds

President Nana Akufo-Addo, through the Ministry of Finance, has supported the Legal Aid Fund and the Law Reform Fund with a contribution of GH¢2.2...

betPawa deal will not affect the integrity of the league – GFA

The General Secretary of the Ghana Football Association, Prosper Harrison Addo, says a deal with betPawa to become the headline sponsor of the Ghana...

MEDA Country Director Calls for improvement in productivity of cashew plantations in Ghana

The Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA) Ghana Country Director Robert Austin, has called for an improvement in the productivity of cashew plantations in Ghana. He...