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Gunmen attack workers of Gomoa Fetteh Salt Industry as many get hospitalised

A group of gunmen numbering about 10 are reported to have attacked workers of the Gomoa Fetteh Salt Industry Limited, a wholly registered salt...

Sacked PPA boss’ trial begins Nov 29

The Office of the Special Prosecutor will on November 29, 2022, call its first witness in the trial of sacked former Chief Executive Officer...

Accra Aca to host fundraising dinner as part of 90th Anniversary

The Accra Academy, as part of the 90th Anniversary celebrations, will host a Fundraising Dinner Dance on October 22 at the Gamashie Hall of...

Pentecostal and Charismatic Council threatens demo against ‘galamsey’

The Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC) says it will mobilise its members to embark on a massive protest to drum home their displeasure...

CAF blasts Hasaacas Ladies over prize money row

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has responded to claims by Ghana Women’s Premier League side, Hasaacas Ladies, regarding the federation’s failure to award...

Agradaa’s ‘son’ faces off with journalist in court [Video]

There was drama at the Circuit Court in Accra hearing the case of self-acclaimed evangelist, Patricia Asiedua, aka Nana Agradaa, over an alleged money-doubling...

From Miss Liberia to building a top-notch Insurance agency: Inside Patience Noah’s entrepreneurial journey

Former Miss Liberia, Patience Noah, has so proudly evolved from being a beauty queen, to a top-notch insurer in the United States. Ms. Noah now...

Akon admits his brother used to replace him at shows earlier in his career

Akon is an R&B legend, if we’ve ever seen one. But his latest admission might have just made him that little bit more iconic. Appearing...

11 killed, dozens injured in bus explosion

At least 11 people died in central Mali when a bus hit an explosive device on the road between Bandiagara and Goundaka. Many others were...

Galamsey fight: I’m totally blind to so-called powerful people – Abu Jinapor

Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has said he remains committed to the fight against illegal mining locally known as galamsey. According...

Cedi hits ¢12.10 to a dollar

The Ghana cedi has breached the ¢12 mark within just a week, selling at ¢12.10 at most forex bureaus or the retail market. A visit...

Top journalist passes on

The Managing Editor of Koforidua-based Joy Daddy Multimedia, Solomon Kwaku Nuwordu, has been reported dead. Mr Nuwordu, according to reports, died on Thursday morning at the...

Mzbel begs for prayers

Ghanaian singer Belinda Nana Ekua Amoah, popularly known as Mzbel, has taken to social media to beg fans and followers for prayers. Her appeal comes...

We run schools on credit and borrowing – CHASS to govt

The Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) says the delay in the release of funds for the running of schools under the...

Court drops charges against Nigerian separatist leader

Nigeria’s Appeal Court has dropped all charges against separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu after ruling that he had been illegally arrested abroad. The court also ruled...

All miners flushed out of Tano-Nimri Forest Reserve – Lands Minister

Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, has revealed all miners have been flushed out of the Tano Nimri Forest Reserve. He noted...

Neymar to face five year prison term at trial

A Brazilian investment firm has called for Neymar to face a five-year prison sentence when he stands trial next week on fraud and corruption...

Missing man found dead in river

The decomposed body of a 56-year-old man has been found in a river under a bridge at Ekumfi Akotsi in the Central Region. Kasapa FM...

Microsoft to train five million Nigerians – Minister

Nigeria’s government has signed an agreement with US technology giant Microsoft to train five million people in digital technology. Minister of Communication and Digital Economy,...

Koforidua Jackson Park building collapses on 2 workers

Two construction workers working on the redevelopment of the Koforidua Jackson Park project are receiving treatment at the Koforidua Government Hospital after a section...

NMC stops 2 stations from hosting programmes

The National Media Commission (NMC) has directed two radio stations in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region to immediately cease hosting programmes that espouse religious...

Notorious robber killed as Police arrest two suspects in Ashanti Region

The Police have killed a notorious robbery suspect at Asuofia Asamang in the Ashanti Region with two others arrested. This was through a specialised intelligence...

NSMQ 2022: Here are the schools that have qualified for one-eighth stage

On Thursday, October 13, the final contests of the 2022 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) preliminary stage came off. On day four of the...

2022 BECE: Good news for candidates on selection of schools into SHSs

The Ministry of Education (MoE) has rolled out a new and easy strategy to aid parents and their wards who will be writing the...

Full text: Mahama’s address on evolving Africa-China relations

Thank you, Emeka. And good afternoon to you all – Your Excellences and distinguished participants – from Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. Let me thank...

GES sends strong warning to 2022 BECE candidates

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has cautioned candidates writing the upcoming Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) to refrain from cheating in the exams. The exams have been...

All set for 2022 BECE

The 2022 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) will commence on October 17 and end on October 21, 2022. The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) announced...

UTAG, 3 other university labour unions suspend strike

The intended strike action of four labour unions in the Public Universities in Ghana which was to take effect from Friday, October 14, 2022, has...

St Peter’s SHS gets smart lab, E-library

A smart laboratory and an electronic-Library initiated to boost education have been commissioned for St. Peter's Senior High School (SHS) at Kwahu-Abetifi in the...

World Food Day: Consume local food – Minister urges Ghanaians

The 42nd World Food Day has been celebrated in Ghana with a call on food scientists, vendors and players to make food safe for...

Moroccan Ambassador to visit Yendi

Moroccan Ambassador to Ghana, Her Excellency Imane Quaadil, is scheduled to pay an official visit to Yendi from 15th-18th October, 2022 as part of...

GRA shuts 16 businesses

Assistant Commissioner of the VAT Administration wing of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Philip Acquah, says 16 businesses have been closed for non-compliance with...

Gifty Anti mourns after being hit with sad news

Ace broadcaster and media personality, Gifty Anti, is heartbroken over the loss of a beloved friend who she also calls a sister, Dr Ophelia Akosua...

Doreen Avio visits pupils of Luom Presbyterian Basic School on International Day of Girl Child

Media personality Doreen Avio has paid a visit to the Luom Presbyterian Basic School as part of the International Day of the Girl Child...

Police rescue man locked up in a room for 20 years

The police in Kaduna state, Nigeria have rescued a 67-year-old man locked up in a room for over 20 years. It is reported that the...

Odike, Akpaloo, 15 others to face wrath of EC

The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has listed 17 political parties who have no regional and national presence and therefore risk having their registrations...

People’s Forum: Angry Tantra Hills residents chase MP for better roads

Residents of Tantra Hills, Black Market in the Amasaman constituency have lamented over the deplorable state of their roads. 'No construction of roads no votes'...

Hearts of Oak hold talks with FC Samartex coach Annor Walker over vacant job

Asempa FM Sports desk can report that the Board Chairman of Hearts of Oak, Togbe Afede XIV, has held talks with Annor Walker over...

Drunk fans will be sent to special zones to sober up – Qatar World Cup boss

Qatar’s World Cup chief has told the English and Welsh FAs to focus on their teams rather than demanding compensation for migrant workers –...

Norway’s plan to charge international fees faces growing opposition

Students defy rain to hold demonstration against Norwegian government's plans to introduce University tuition fees for non-EU/EEA students Students defied heavy downpour in Norway’s second...