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Woman allegedly poisons water at funeral

Investigations have commenced into an alleged poisoning and attempted murder report which took place in a village in Zimbabwe. A 71-year-old woman reportedly laced a...

62-year-old man marries 55-year-old virgin

A 62-year-old man, Isaac Bakare, was beside himself with joy as he tied the knot with a 55-year-old spinster, Esther Bamiloye, who is still...

Teachers who use students as farmhands risk losing their licences – DCE

The District Chief Executive for Saboba District, Bingrini George, has said the District Security Committee (DISEC) is set to meet with the Ghana Education...

Govt to partner Zoomlion to transform waste sector – Minister

The Savannah Regional Minister, Saeed Muhazu Jibril has renewed the government's commitment to continue to partner with Zoomlion in order to transform the waste...

56% of Ghanaians confident in Ghana Police Service under Dampare – Survey

About 56 percent of Ghanaians have confidence in the new Police Administration, a survey conducted by the Bureau of Public Safety has said. This is...

2021 BECE begins today with over 571,0000 candidates

A total number of 571,894 candidates will sit for this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examinations (BECE) from today, Monday, November 15, 2021, to Friday,...

Francis-Xavier Sosu receives Timothy Bowles Africa Human Rights Leadership Award

Madina MP and renowned Human Rights Lawyer, Francis-Xavier Sosu, has received the 2021 Timothy Bowles Africa Human Rights Leadership Award at a ceremony held...

Education Minister’s goodwill message to BECE candidates

The Minister of Education, Dr Yaw Adutwum has sent a goodwill message to all Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates on the occasion of...

I’m a victim of ‘Voodoo’ practice – Francis Xavier-Sosu

Member of Parliament (MP) for Madina, Francis Xavier-Sosu, has revealed that he is a victim of ‘Voodoo’ practice. Speaking on Sunday, on JoyNews’ The Law,...

Akufo-Addo applauds 63 years of Ghana’s co-operation with UNESCO

President Nana Akufo-Addo has expressed Ghana’s pride in it’s membership of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) The President made this known...

10,976 BECE candidates to write exams in Oti Region

A total of 10,976 candidates are expected to write this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in the Oti Region beginning Monday. They include 6,006...

Gabby reacts to penis-shaped coffin

A leading member of the New Patriotic Party, Gabby Otchere-Darko, has reacted to a coffin-shaped penis in a viral video. He claimed the coffin is...

Court issues bench warrant for alleged coup plotter

The High Court in Accra has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Warrant Officer II (WOII) Esther Saan Dekuwine for failing to...

Two robbers arrested, one shot dead in Wa

The police have arrested two persons in the Upper West Region for allegedly robbing and injuring two victims. A press release issued by the Police...

Volta region: One dies in Fumeve storm surge

Residents of Fumeve in the Volta Region say a 50-year-old man had died during last week’s storm surge. Akpalogo Amevornyagbo a fisherman and talented singer...

Saboba DISEC, GES to discuss sanctions for teachers who use students as farmhands

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Saboba District, Bingrini George, has indicated that the District Security Committee is set to meet with the Ghana...

Koku Anyidoho writes: Let us not call it a Presidential Jet: Let us name it “The EAGLE”!!!

Fact has it that, “Air Force One”, is technically a radio call name, for any plane on which the President of the United States...

There is nothing homegrown about bill that seeks to criminalise LGBTQ+ – H. Kwasi Prempeh

The Executive Director of the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD), Professor H. Kwasi Prempeh, has added his voice to calls against the passage of...

Bawumia lauds religious leaders for Ghana’s peace

The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has commended Muslim and Christian leaders in Ghana for their immense contributions to religious tolerance and peace in...

Victor Smith recounts how US forced Rawlings to return Ghana to democracy

Former Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Victor Smith, has told the story – as he says was told him privately by former president Jerry...

Retired fire officer arrested over GHC56K recruitment fraud

A 62-year-old female retired fire officer has been arrested by Police in Eastern Region for allegedly defrauding several people to the tune of GH¢56,...

Armed robbers engage miners in gun battle, 3 dead

Three people have been shot dead while six others are in critical condition after armed robbers attacked and exchanged fire with Small scale miners...

MoMo vendor arrested over fake robbery attack

A mobile money operator has been arrested by Police in Koforidua for allegedly faking a robbery attack after Ghc10,000 loss. The teenage mobile money vendor...

68 inmates killed in prison riot

Ferocious clashes have left 68 inmates dead in an Ecuador prison, police said Saturday, in the latest unrest at a Guayaquil jail that was...

Nurse suspended after changing patient’s will

A nurse has been struck off after changing a dying patient’s will so one of her own relatives could live in their flat for...

‘I knocked on the door of my old house and the strangest thing happened…’

For those of you who have been reading this column since it started, you’ll remember that my very first one was about the fact...

Deaf dad in awe as one-year-old tries interpreting for him for the first time

A dad, who is deaf, has shared the incredible moment his toddler attempted to sign to him for the very first time. Zachary, who goes...

Boy dies as van crashes into wall during police chase

A 17-year-old boy has died after the van he was in crashed into a wall during a police chase. A white Citroen Berlingo van was...

OPASS student dies after punishment

A form two student of Ofori Panin Senior High School (OPASS) in the Eastern Region has died.The General Arts student, Andrews Appiah Tinkorang alias...

If you can’t provide relief items, at least visit tidal waves victims – Mahama

Former President John Mahama has reiterated calls on the government to show more sympathy to residents on Keta-Aflao stretch affected by severe tidal waves. Speaking...

Woman, 54, pregnant with own grandson after stepping in as surrogate for daughter

A 54-year-old mother is pregnant with her own grandson after stepping in as a surrogate for her daughter who was born without a uterus. Maree...

Ambulance personnel escape armed robbery attack amidst gunshots

Two ambulances narrowly escaped a robbery attack after being shot at in the early hours of Saturday, November 13th, 2021, at around 1:00 am...

Three killed as armed robbers engage miners in gun battle at Adaboi

Three persons have been shot dead after suspected armed robbers attacked and exchanged fire with a group of Small Scale miners at Adaboi in...

Man found dead at Kasoa-Obom station

A man has been found dead at the Kasoa-Obom station in the Central Region. The deceased, who is yet to be identified, was found in...

Anti-LGBTQI bill: Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference appeals to Ghanaians

The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) has appealed to all Ghanaians to support the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill of...

Headmaster of St. Charles Liwanga R/C JHS arrested

The Headmaster of St. Charles Liwanga R/C Junior High School (JHS) has reported himself to the police. The police are currently detaining him to assist...

There would be no leakage in this year’s BECE – WAEC

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says it has put stringent security measures in place to prevent leakages of this year’s Basic Education Certificate...

Seven JHS pupils die after boat capsised on Oti River

Seven pupils of the St. Charles Liwanga Junior High School in the Saboba District of the Northern Region are feared dead after one of...

Five arrested as police raid gun manufacturing ‘enterprises’

The Bono East Regional Police Command has arrested five persons alleged to be in the business of illegally manufacturing guns at Kintampo in the...

Aggrieved 499 law students withdraw lawsuit

The lawsuit filed against the General Legal Council (GLC), and the Attorney General by the 499 aggrieved law students denied admission into the Ghana School of...