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National Cathedral: Why construction has stalled

The Executive Director of the National Cathedral of Ghana has confirmed that construction of the religious edifice has stalled. Dr. Paul Opoku-Mensah explained that the...

New twist to Mensa Otabil’s ‘exit’ from National Cathedral Board of Trustees

The Executive Director of the National Cathedral project has refuted reports that Dr. Mensa Otabil, one of the Members of its Board of Trustees resigned...

Capital Bank trial: High Court dismisses Ato Essien’s Stay of Proceedings

The High Court in Accra hearing the case in which William Ato Essien and two others are standing trial for their roles leading to...

Law students receive Lebanese Community Scholarship

Ten final-year students at the Ghana School of Law at Makola, have received scholarships from the Lebanese Community in Ghana for the 2021/22 academic...

Glover Technologies launches its brand in Ghana

Nigerian-based digital gift card Transaction Company, Glover Technologies Limited, has launched its brand in Ghana. Speaking at the launch, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of...

Islamic SHS teacher alleged to have suffered police brutality to meet Parliament’s Defense and Interior Committee

A 40-year-old teacher has been recounting how he was battered by crowd-control police detailed to maintain law and order during a protest by students...

Driver who drove fuel tanker on fire to safety honoured

Nigeria's Delta state has honoured a man who was hailed a "hero" for risking his life by driving a burning fuel tanker away from...

Salisu will be better addition to Black Stars but… – GFA

The spokesperson of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Henry Asante Twum, has reiterated that Mohammed Salisu will be a great upgrade to the Black...

60-year-old groundnut farmer arrested for allegedly murdering wife

Mr. Robert Ayambile, a 60-year-old groundnut farmer, is in the grips of the Bono East Regional Police Command for allegedly murdering his 55-year-old wife,...

NSS staff arrested for issuing fake GES posting letters remanded

A Tamale Circuit Court has remanded a National Service person who was arrested for allegedly issuing fake Ghana Education Service (GES) appointments and posting...

Agric Minister praises private sector for massive industrial investment

Minister for Food and Agriculture, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto, has expressed satisfaction about the private sector initiative to transform industry and produce mass organic...

Three injured in near fatal gas explosion at Atonsu shoe factory [Video]

https://youtu.be/U81sVGMv6EQ A near-gas explosion at the Atonsu shoe factory in the Ashanti Region has left three people injured. The incident, which occurred in mid-morning on...

Man with restricted mobility dies after leaving flight

A passenger with restricted mobility has died at Gatwick Airport after leaving an aircraft. Gatwick said staff were helping to disembark three passengers with restricted...

COVID-19: Ghana heads for 5th wave

There has been a significant surge in Covid-19 cases in Ghana this month, putting the country on the path to its fifth wave since...

Man found dead with head missing at Kpetoe

Police in the Agortime Ziope District of the Volta Region is on a manhunt for a man believed to have murdered an old man...

Illegal miner stabs friend to death

Fisticuffs between two illegal miners at an Indian hemp (wee) base at Akyem Achiase to prove who is stronger has resulted in the death...

Latest twist to bullion van robberies case

The Circuit Court in Accra trying six alleged robbers, five being police officers, says it would strike out the case if the prosecution delays...

Akufo-Addo commissions library in honour of his father

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appealed to all Ghanaians to support his administrations drive to expand access to libraries across the country. This was...

Shocking as wartime love letters between commander and young woman is found in empty house

A bundle of forgotten wartime love letters has been found in an empty house prompting a search for relatives of the couple who wrote...

Court orders fraudster to sweep church for 6 months

A Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Abuja has convicted and sentenced one Chibuike Omemgboji to six months of community service. He was convicted on...

Popular actor arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl

Nigerian actor Moses Armstrong has been caged by the police for alleged sexual assault of a minor. He was arrested on Thursday, June 16 by...

Tema Motorway reopened to traffic

The Accra-Tema Motorway has fully been opened to traffic following the completion of repair works on the dilapidated bridge. This was announced in a...

Islamic SHS shooting: Teacher unable to see due to police assault

An English teacher with the Islamic Senior High School at Abrepo, Kumasi, Kofi Antwi, is currently unable to see after he was assaulted by...

Krobo residents chant war songs against military-led ECG prepaid meters installation

Scores of residents within the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality have taken to the streets to protest against the Electricity Company of Ghana's (ECG) installation...

I built a house in Ghana within two years – Finland-based Ghanaian

Finland-based Ghanaian, Eric Nyamekye, has revealed that he built a house within the first two years of his stay in Finland.He said he would...

New NCCE Chairperson, Kathleen Addy sworn in

President Akufo-Addo has confirmed and sworn into office, Kathleen Addy as the Chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE). Ms. Addy, until her...

Police hospital to carry out mass burial for 250 unclaimed bodies

The Ghana Police Hospital will embark on a mass burial for 250 unidentified and unclaimed bodies as part of routine measures to decongest the...

GAF reacts to robbery claim against 3 soldiers

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has dismissed reports that three of its personnel have been arrested for robbery offenses. In a statement to debunk the...

Prophetic book on environment launched

A book professing recommendations and techniques to aid communities to rapidly eradicate environmental problems was launched in Accra on Thursday, June 16, 2022. The book,...

No food shortage in the country – Deputy Agric Minister

The Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture, Yaw Frimpong Addo, has stated that it was not true that there was food crisis in the...

Interesting twist to coup plot trial as Defence Minister, Adam Bonaa pops up

It has emerged in court that contrary to claims that Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Dr Benjamin Agordzo discussed Arab Spring with Dr Frederick...

Tems postpones shows after medical diagnosis

Nigerian singer, Tems, has postponed her shows in the United Kingdom after being diagnosed with Reflux Laryngitis. Reflux laryngitis is a condition in which acid...

Ken Ofori-Atta angers Minority

The Minority in Parliament says it is troubled by the absence of Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta who was scheduled to appear before the House....

Elon Musk sued over alleged Dogecoin pyramid scheme

 Elon Musk was sued for $258 billion on Thursday by a Dogecoin investor who accused him of running a pyramid scheme to support the...

Steph Curry stars as Warriors crowned 2022 NBA champions

The Golden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics to claim their fourth NBA title in eight years and first since 2018. The Warriors won 103-90...

Assembly taskforce beats mason to pulp

Members of the Afigya Kwabere South Assembly taskforce in the Ashanti Region have beaten to pulp a mason identified as John Okyere. The victim...

‘My son was robbed of his life just after turning 18 due to ambulance delays’

A mum says her son was robbed of his life while waiting for more than 17 minutes for paramedics. Naomi Rees-Issitt is campaigning to bring...

Check out pictures from John Dumelo’s daughter’s birthday party

Actor John Dumelo and his wife, Gifty Dumelo, threw a party to mark their daughter’s first birthday. Mrs Dumelo shared photos of the princess-themed birthday...

Kasoa ritual murder: Court makes u-turn, trial to be conducted by jury

The Criminal Division of the Accra High Court has made a u-turn and restored the ‘Kasoa boys’ murder case back to a jury trial.The...

The Church Of Pentecost Headquarters employs taxi driver who returned missing GH¢8,400

The 36-year-old Kwesi Ackon, the honest taxi driver who has been celebrated the world over for returning a huge amount of money he found...