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Fetish priest arrested in connection with missing ‘okada’ rider at Assin South

A fetish priest, Kofi Anokye, 30, is currently in the grips of the Assin South Police in connection with the missing Okada rider, Emmanuel...

NDA boss, 3 others granted GHS2m bail each

The Tamale High Court, presided by His Lordship Eric Ansah Ankomah, has granted bail to the embattled Chief Executive Northern Development Authority (NDA), Sumaila...

Court orders lunacy test on Uber driver behind viral police audio

The Achimota District Court presided over by His Worship Prince Owusu has ordered a lunacy test to be conducted on Patrick Asiedu, the man...

Kwabena Agyepong sends message to NPP communicators 

An aspiring flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party  (NPP), Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, has advised political party communicators to work voluntarily. Reacting to the sit-down...

His soul is crying for justice – Gospel musician who lost brother to police ‘brutality’

https://youtu.be/YpN0mW_jo_s?t=196 Popular gospel musician, Perpetual Didier, has said the family will not relent on their quest to seek justice for her brother who died as a...

Woman bites father-in-law’s private part for settling fight

A 78-year-old Kenyan man is nursing injuries after his private part was allegedly bitten off by his daughter-in-law following a dispute. Vincent Barasa is said...

I am not in NPP flagbearership race to split votes – Kwabena Agyepong

An aspiring flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, is optimistic party delegates will reward his service over the years through...

Woman who got pregnant while on birth control gives birth to baby holding IUD

A 20-year-old woman who got pregnant while on birth control has given birth to a baby boy who entered the world holding the IUD...

Forestry commission demobilises mining equipment in Atewa forest

The Forestry Commission has demobilised some mining equipment and an excavator engaged in illegal mining along the Atewa forest reserve.  The illegal mining, though being...

AWW violence: Compensate victims within 30 days – NDC tells gov’t 4 years on

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has given government a 30-day ultimatum to pay compensation for victims of the Ayawaso West Wuogon (AWW) by-election violence. This...

34 sex workers arrested in Tema [Video]

https://youtu.be/DoZktQfxRKA About 34 women are in the grips of the law for engaging in prostitution in the Tema Metropolis. The brief facts indicate that some young...

Trader jailed for causing harm to ‘Good Samaritan’

An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a trader who caused harm to a “Good Samaritan” to six months in hard labour. Isaka Adamu, 21, hit...

Covid-19 saved NPP in 2020 – Political Marketer

A political Marketer at the University of Education, Winneba, Dr Bernard Tutu- Boahen, says COVID-9 saved the New Patriotic Party (NPP) from losing the...

Check out details about Rent Support Scheme including  GH₵‎100 application fee

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on Tuesday launched the National Rental Assistance Scheme (NRAS). The NRAS, which was a campaign promise of the incumbent...

Govt starts construction of hostel facilities for Kayayes

The Local Government Ministry says the government has started the construction of hostel facilities for head porters popularly known as “Kayayes” as promised by...

NLA arrests 18 lotto fraudsters

The National Lottery Authority (NLA) says 18 persons have been arrested with several others facing prosecution for engaging in fraudulent activities in the industry. This...

AWW violence: Compensate victims within 30 days – NDC to gov’t

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has given government 30 days to compensate victims of the Ayawaso West Wuogon (AWW) by-election violence, four clear...

Charge GH¢10,000 for Category A schools – Govt told

Lawyer and Historian, Anokye Frimpong, has urged the government to charge GH¢10,000 for Category A schools to generate more revenue to improve infrastructure development...

Police investigate alleged murder of gospel musician’s brother by officers

The Police Professional Standards Bureau has commenced investigations into the alleged murder of a 32-year-old man by some police officers. The Police in a statement...

Banker charged over investment fraud

A 28-year-old banker has been arraigned for allegedly defrauding a businessman to the tune of GH¢274,000. The accused, Frederica Appiah, pleaded not guilty to the...

Mother, 2 children killed in house fire at Abuakwa

A family of three has been burnt to death in a domestic fire outbreak at Abuakwa Nsonyameye in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality of...

PAC sends all-important message to COCOBOD

The Public Accounts Committee of Parliament has urged the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) to clear Ghana's bad name of engaging school-going children on the...

Minority reacts to ban on importation of used electrical appliances

The Minority in Parliament has called for the withdrawal of the importation ban on second-hand electrical appliances into the country. The Caucus has described...

Scores of Burkinabes flee to Ghana following attacks by suspected terrorists

Scores of Burkinabes have fled across the border into Ghana following attacks by suspected terrorists. The displaced Burkinabes are currently camped across the border at...

Two teenagers involved in galamsey drown in River Offin

A teenager has drowned and another missing in the Offin River after they dived into the river in an attempt to escape Forestry Officials...

My next girlfriend will enjoy a more sophisticated me – Kwabena Kwabena

High Life musician George Kwabena Adu, also known as Kwabena Kwabena, has revealed why he has been single for some time. According to him, it...

ECG implements first quarter tariff review; check out details

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced that all unit consumption and expected cost for the upward review of electricity tariff will be...

Aduana Stars midfielder Emmanuel Gyamfi banned for five games

Aduana Stars forward, Emmanuel Gyamfi, has been slapped with a five-match ban by the Disciplinary Committee of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for misconduct. A playback of...

Massive reaction as Ibrahim Mahama drops throwback photos of himself on social media

Ghanaian business mogul, Ibrahim Mahama, turned 52 years on January 29, 2023, and to mark his special day, he dropped throwback photos from his...

Landlord puts tenant’s underwear for auction over rent arrears

A Kenyan landlord has put up his tenant's underwear for auction following a row over rent he's being owed.  The auction notice appeared in the local dailies on...

Energy Commission bans importation of 20 electrical appliances

The Energy Commission has announced a ban on the importation of 20 second-hand electrical appliances and renewable energy products. The items include air conditioners, rice...

Burkina Faso violence: Ghana’s security and defense forces take up positions along the border

Ghana's security and defense forces have taken up positions along the border with Burkina Faso following weeks of terrorist violence in nearby communities of...

Okudzeto Ablakwa drags NIA in new revelations against Rev Kusi Boateng

Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, is not backing down on his quest to get answers about his double identities...

Doctors at Korle Bu threaten strike

The Korle Bu Doctors Association (KODA) is threatening to withdraw its services to the Out-Patient Department and elective surgeries over unpaid arrears. The strike is...

I need help – Woman who cannot stop stealing cries on live TV

A Kumasi-based woman (named withheld) is in distress after her kleptomaniac nature caused her husband to send her packing. The mid-adult confessed to being a...

John Jinapor supports tertiary students in his constituency with GHC200K

Yapei-Kusawgu Member of Parliament (MP) in the Savannah Region, John Jinapor, has allocated a personal grant of GHS200,000.00 to support needy but brilliant tertiary...

Be patient – Akufo-Addo to Ghanaians

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo wants Ghanaians to bear with him and his government in the midst of the current economic crisis facing the...

Agradaa’s lawyer granted bail

An Accra Circuit Court has granted bail to Agradaa’s lawyer, Theophilus Donkor, who had been charged for verbally assaulting police officers who were in...

End stigmatisation against lepers – Bawumia appeals

The Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia on Sunday joined residents and management of the Weija Leprosarium in Accra to mark the 70th Anniversary of World...

Prosecutor drops R Kelly’s sex-abuse charges

A Chicago prosecutor said Monday that she's dropping sex-abuse charges against singer R. Kelly following federal convictions in two courts that should guarantee the R&B star...