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Nana B tackles GRA over tax collection approach in Ashanti Region

The National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, has taken on the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) over its tax collection...

15 injured in accident on Kasoa-Cape Coast Highway [Video]

https://youtu.be/HokOC-yfq9U Eight persons are in critical condition in an accident involving a Toyota Fish vehicle at Gomoa Odumase on the Kasoa- Cape Coast Highway in...

US returns 23 looted artefacts to Nigeria

The United States has returned 23 pieces of looted artefacts to Nigeria. The Benin Bronzes were handed over to a Nigerian delegation at a ceremony...

Akufo-Addo opens renovated Ghana Embassy in France [Photos]

President Nana Akufo-Addo on Tuesday opened the renovated building of the Ghana Embassy in Villa Said, Paris, France. President Akufo-Addo, at a brief ceremony to...

Virgil Abloh: Five things you might not have known about the fashion designer

When Virgil Abloh died in November 2021, the fashion world was shocked. He’d kept his diagnosis of cardiac angiosarcoma – a rare, aggressive form...

Freddie Blay’s son marries Betty Mould’s ‘daughter’ in colourful ceremony [Photos]

Kwaw Blay, a son of former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman, Freddie Blay, has married Jasmine Kappia, a 'daughter' of former Education Minister, Betty...

Transport Ministry backs Airports Company service charge review

A Deputy Minister of Transport, Hassan Tampuli, has backed the request of the Ghana Airport Company Limited (GACL) to have its user fees and...

Palace Mall, China Mall Managers abandon shops

Managers of popular retail shopping centres, Palace Mall and China Mall, have this week abandoned their shops after failing to comply with the new...

Do not associate Nana Agradaa’s case with religion – Convener of Menzgold customers

Convener of the Coalition of Aggrieved Menzgold Customers, Fred Forson, says security officials handling the Agradaa money-doubling scam should treat it simply as a...

FDA warns public against two contaminated sausage brands

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has cautioned the general public against the consumption of AIA Wudy and Pavo sausages. In a statement, FDA noted...

Free Zones Authority CEO embarks on regional tour to licensed free zone firms

The Chief Executive Office of the Ghana Free Zones Authority, Mike Ocquaye Junior, has embarked on a regional tour to licensed free zone companies...

Education Ministry reacts to food shortage reports in SHSs

The Education Ministry has dismissed reports of food shortages in some Senior High Schools (SHSs), particularly in the Volta Region. The Ministry says the reports...

Man bites off farmer’s finger in fight over missing fowl

Assin Betensinso-based farmer, George Lartey, has lost his middle finger in a fight with a colleague farmer, Kwaku Alluoke aka Adiepena, 50, over a...

Lady, 20, found dead in 40-year-old lover’s room

A 40-year-old farmer only identified as Kwabena, is currently in the grips of Assin Fosu police after his girlfriend, Aboagyewaa, 20, was found dead...

2023 World University Ranking: UCC remains best in Ghana, 1st in West Africa

The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has been ranked the best university in Ghana, first in West Africa and 4th in Africa in the 2023...

Northern Regional Minister launches Ayalolo in Tamale

The Northern Regional Minister, Alhaji Shani Alhassan Saibu, has launched the Rapid Bus Transit Services (Ayalolo), a state-initiated public transport, to formally begin operations...

PaFFAG threatens demo against BoG Governor

The Patriotic Forum for Accountable Governance (PaFFAG) has threatened a demonstration against the Bank of Ghana (BoG) governor, Dr Ernest Addison. The demonstration to be...

Aisha Huang: Freddie Blay’s acceptance to defend accomplices indicates lack of principles [Video]

A Security Analyst has criticised the former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Freddie Blay for agreeing to represent four of Aisha...

GRA shuts down 4 branches of Palace Mall

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has shut down four branches of retail shop, Palace Mall in the Greater Accra Region. The action on Tuesday follows...

Small-scale miners association seeks govt’s backing for its task force

The Ghana National Association of Small-scale Miners wants the government to empower its task force to complement the fight against illegal mining. They believe their...

NPP Women’s Organiser donates to Kpatia Health Center

Kpatia Health Center in the Garu district of the Upper East Region has over the years lacked adequate health equipment such as beds, mattresses...

DJ Khaled dines with Burna Boy as they hit studio to record new jam [Video]

Nigerian music star Burna Boy has been hanging out with popular US producer DJ Khaled, and the latter has posted some of their moments...

Trent Arnold & Joel Matip out for up to three weeks

Liverpool defenders Trent Alexander-Arnold and Joel Matip are expected to be missing for up to three weeks through injury. Both England right-back Alexander-Arnold - who...

Apirede-Somanya road closed

The Okere District Security Committee (DISEC) in the Eastern Region has announced the closure of the Apirede-Kwamante-Somanya road. The closure, according to DISEC, has been...

Galamsey: Abu Jinapor ‘defends’ Mireku Duker

Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Samuel Abu Jinapor, is optimistic that his Deputy, George Mireku Duker is not involved in galamsey activities as alleged....

Oti Region to get first journalism school

The Oti Regional Minister, Joshua Makubu, has announced that plans are underway to build a first journalism school in the region. He made this revelation...

Freddie Blay fights for innocence of Aisha Huang’s accomplices

Three Chinese nationals arraigned for illegal mining (galamsey) in connection with the trial involving Aisha Huang, are being represented in court by the immediate...

First Lady celebrates President for receiving honorary award

First Lady Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo has congratulated her husband, President Nana Addo Akufo-Addo, for the honorary doctorate degree conferred on him by the University...

Drama as Jomoro MP ‘sweats’ in court

National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Jomoro, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, was made to sweat under cross-examination over her renunciation documents presented to the...

A-G lines up 8 witnesses against Aisha Huang

The Attorney-General (A-G) is set to call eight witnesses to make its case against alleged illegal mining kingpin, En Huang aka Aisha Huang. The A-G...

Eurobonds have made African leaders lazy – Prof Lord Mensah

Associate Professor of the University of Ghana Business School, Prof. Lord Mensah, has said that the introduction of Eurobonds have rendered African leaders lazy...

I begged Milo on my knees to take Muntari to the World Cup – Kwesi Nyantakyi

Former GFA boss, Kwesi Nyantakyi, has revealed how he managed to convince former Black Stars coach, Milovan Rajevac to include Sulley Muntari in the...

Clean cooking policy a must – Samira Bawumia advocates

The wife of the Vice President and Global Ambassador for the Clean Cooking Alliance, Samira Bawumia, has carried her fight for clean energy to...

Fairtrade to host 7th agrofood West Africa in Accra

German trade show specialists, agrofood and plastprintpack West Africa, will from November 29 - December 1, 2022, organise the 7th edition agrofood West Africa...

Police on manhunt for filling station robbers

The Ghana Police Service has announced there is a manhunt for a gang of armed robbers who attacked a fuel station on Monday, October...

‘Balloons’: All about the new drug craze that has hit Ghana

Ghana has witnessed many forms of drug use or abuse among its youthful population in recent times with law enforcement authorities struggling to curb...

Investigative journalist Francisca Enchill, 24 distinguished others make list of finalists for WAMECA 2022

Corruption Watch's investigative journalist, Francisca Enchill from Ghana and 24 distinguished journalists, have made the list of finalists for the 2022 edition of the...

Ghana Charismatic Bishops Conference reacts to ‘Agradaa’s’ arrest

The Ghana Charismatic Bishops Conference has called on the relevant authorities to enforce the laws after fraud allegations were levelled against Leader of the...

Plastic surgeon Dr Michael Obeng begins free reconstructive surgeries in Ho

Barely three months after performing free reconstructive surgeries in Yaoundé, Cameroon, R.E.S.T.O.R.E. Worldwide Inc., the Foundation for Reconstructive Surgery led by world-renowned plastic surgeon...

New Zealand proposes taxing cow burgs to reduce emissions

New Zealand has proposed taxing the greenhouse gasses that farm animals produce from burping and urinating in a bid to tackle climate change. The world-first...