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Man finds wife’s lost wedding rings after searching through landfill

A Canadian man dug through piles of rubbish at his local dump in a valiant, romantic - and ultimately successful - effort to find...

Savannah REGSEC orders relief, mediation as it moves to contain Gbenyiri clashes

The Savannah Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has outlined new measures to address violent clashes in Gbenyiri, a farming community in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District, which...

Water supply restored in North-Eastern Accra after fire at Dodowa Booster Station

Water supply has been restored to Dodowa and surrounding communities in the north-eastern part of Accra following a fire outbreak at the Dodowa Booster...

Mourner detained for allegedly possessing three pump-action guns in Akwatia

The Police at Akwatia in the Eastern Region have detained a 36-year-old man for possession of three guns during a snap check at Staff...

Circuit Court judge warns against multiple sale of Land

A presiding judge of the Kwadaso Circuit Court has issued a stern warning against multiple sales of lands, emphasizing that anyone accused of such...

Africa needs fair finance, not charity – Mahama challenges global system

President John Mahama has called on the global financial system to treat Africa fairly, warning that the continent cannot close its vast financing gaps...

T-Bills auction: Gov’t misses target again; interest rates rise

The government missed its treasury bills (T-bills) target for the third consecutive week as investors continued to favour high-yielding instruments, such as fixed deposits. According...

IGP leads security delegation to Savannah Region following deadly clashes

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has led a senior police delegation to the Savannah Region following violent clashes that claimed several...

Mahama prioritising essentials, not extravagance – Kwakye Ofosu

Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has attributed Ghana’s recent economic challenges to what he described as fiscal recklessness...

Finance Ministry interdicts CAGD staff over alleged payroll fraud

The Ministry of Finance has interdicted a staff member of the Controller and Accountant General’s Department (CAGD) over allegations of payroll fraud. The officer is...

Two children found dead in open drain after going missing at Gbawe Zero

Two children have tragically been found dead in an uncovered drainage system at Gbawe Zero Machandi Estate in the Weija-Gbawe Municipality of the Greater...

Birifor Youth Association demands urgent intervention in Savannah Region clashes

The Birifor Youth Association (BYA) has sounded the alarm over renewed communal violence in Gbenteng (Gbeniyiri) and parts of the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District in the...

NADMO warns of possible Bagre Dam spillage, urges residents to relocate

The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has alerted communities along the White Volta of a potential spillage from the Bagre Dam in Burkina Faso. Managers...

EOCO bail conditions must be reasonable – Titus-Glover

Former Greater Accra Regional Minister, Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus-Glover, has called on the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to avoid imposing excessively high...

Akwatia by-election: NPP expresses concerns over Police neutrality

Deputy General Secretary of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Haruna Mohammed, has expressed doubts over the ability of the Ghana Police Service to...

Lawyer raises concerns over continued detention of Wontumi FM presenter [Audio]

A legal representative for Wontumi FM presenter Emmanuel Kwakye Asare has raised concerns over what he describes as unnecessary delays in securing bail for...

Fire engulfs two-storey apartment at Lakeside Estate

Residents of Lakeside Estate in Accra were thrown into panic after fire swept through parts of a two-storey apartment building near Divine International School. According...

Investigation Board begins work on Z-9 helicopter crash – Dr. Ato Forson

An official Investigation Board has begun work into the recent crash of a Z-9 helicopter, the Ministry of Defence has announced. The Board, chaired by...

Oti Region records 10,233 typhoid cases in first half of 2025

The Oti Region has recorded 10,233 confirmed cases of typhoid fever in the first and second quarters of 2025, sparking serious public health concerns. The...

2025 Homowo: Ga Mantse visits ancestral burial grounds; Intercedes for protection, blessings

The Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, made a historic journey last Saturday to the ancestral burial grounds of Ga traditional rulers, the...

One injured as Benz truck erupts in fire on Adugyama-Bechem highway

A Benz cargo truck loaded with more than 2,500 bags of rice was gutted by fire on the Adugyama–Bechem highway near the Star Oil...

PAC grills YEA over GH¢5.5m office space, salary breaches

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament, last Friday, grilled officials of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) over a sharp increase in office rent...

NACOC cells overcrowded with drug users – Deputy Director-General

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) says its cells are overcrowded with people arrested for illicit drug use, with some suspects now being transferred to...

Death toll in Gbenyiri land dispute reaches 10, others critically injured

Heavy fighting has erupted in Gbenyiri, a farming community in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District of the Savannah Region, leaving at least 10 people dead and...

Kennedy Agyapong to file NPP presidential nomination on August 27

Former Assin Central MP and New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential aspirant, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, will officially submit his nomination forms for the party’s 2026...

2025 Digital Assets Summit Africa meets America’s regulatory turning point

In September 2025, Accra will become the epicentre of Africa’s digital finance revolution with the Digital Assets Summit Africa (DASA 2025), themed “Unlocking Africa’s...

Nine institutions owe state GH¢47m in unpaid taxes – GRA

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has revealed that nine institutions collectively owed the state GH¢47 million in unpaid taxes as of December 2023. Appearing before...

EOCO shares tips on how to spot stolen vehicles before purchase [Listen]

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has cautioned Ghanaians to exercise vigilance when purchasing vehicles shipped into the country, warning that many of...

Baby thief arrested at Wa Market

The Upper West Regional Police Command has arrested a 38-year-old woman, identified as Abena Martha Maanibeh, for allegedly abducting a one-week-old baby and stealing...

CAGD, OSP to prosecute payroll fraud offenders

The Controller and Accountant General’s Department (CAGD) has partnered with the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to investigate and prosecute individuals implicated in...

EOCO responds to criticism over ‘high’ bail terms [Listen]

Legal officer at the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), Paa Bruce Sam, has explained the agency’s approach to bail and addressed concerns from...

Ridge Hospital assault probe committee set to present report today – Health Ministry

The Ministry of Health has confirmed that the committee investigating the recent assault on health workers at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge) will...

Why most stolen vehicles shipped to Ghana are luxury brands – EOCO reveals [Listen]

Legal officer at the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), Paa Brew Sam, has revealed that most stolen vehicles trafficked into Ghana are luxury...

NACOC tracks drug kingpins, vows major crackdown

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) says it is closely monitoring major drug kingpins operating in Ghana and is fully aware of their modes of...

Four journalists among 15 killed in Israeli strike on hospital – Gaza officials

At least 15 people, including four journalists working for the international media, are reported to have been killed in an Israeli strike on a...

 Fear grips Konkonma community after man is found dead on his farm

Residents of Konkonma, a suburb of Yeji in the Pru East District of the Bono East Region, are in shock and fear after a...

Invigilator grabbed with WASSCE questions at Burma Camp

An official tour of the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) centres in Accra on Monday, August 25, by the Head of...

Government moves to phase out double-track system in SHSs

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced that government will begin phasing out the double-track system in Senior High Schools (SHSs) through major...

EOCO recovers 60 out of 300 suspected stolen vehicles [Audio]

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has revealed that about 300 stolen vehicles shipped into Ghana have been identified through joint investigations with...

Jihadist attack near Ghana border leaves four Burkinabe Militiamen dead

A weekend attack by the jihadist group Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) in Burkina Faso has left four government militiamen dead, with their weapons...