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Mariam Owusu-Poku: From Miss Malaika Ghana to a leading TV role in ENO

For Mariam Owusu-Poku, Miss Malaika Ghana 2018, moving from modeling to acting was inevitable. “I’ve always wanted to act, and acting and pageantry are...

Driver, mate, escape death as their vehicle catches fire

A moving vehicle has caught fire at Adiewoso, a community in the Ahanta West Municipality of the Western Region. The incident occurred in the...

Teacher trainees cry over 4 months of unpaid allowance

The Teacher Trainees Association of Ghana is unhappy about delays in the release of their monthly allowances which have been in arrears for four...

Police announce roadblocks over ECOWAS summit

The Ghana Police Service has announced a temporary closure of some principal roads over the Extraordinary Summit of ECOWAS Heads of State on Friday, March...

I’ll walk barefoot from Accra to Lagos if Nigeria beats Ghana – Popular Ghanaian/Nigeria actor

Actor and politician John Dumelo is full of hope that Ghana will win against Nigeria in the World Cup qualification football game scheduled for...

NDC caused winding queues at SIM registration centres – Ursula Owusu-Ekuful

Communications Minister, Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has blamed the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the winding queues seen at SIM Card registration centres across the...

Man charged with smuggling more than 1,700 reptiles into U.S.

A California man is facing decades behind bars for his alleged involvement in illegal wildlife trade. According to the Justice Department, 30-year-old Jose Manuel Perez—aka “Julio Rodriguez”—was...

Boy, 12, found hanging dead at Kasoa Opeikuma

A 12-year-old boy, Prince Settor, has allegedly committed suicide at Kasoa Opeikuma in the Awutu Senya East Municipality of the Central Region. Information gathered...

Man gunned down at Bole for allegedly stealing motorbike

A young man was gunned down at Bole on the night of 23rd March 2022 for allegedly stealing a motorbike.It is said, the alleged...

Labourer jailed 12 months for stealing plantain and cocoyam

The Assin Fosu Magistrate Court presided over by His Worship Abdul Majid Iliasu has sentenced a 23-year-old Labourer. The labourer, Atsu Gemeni, was sentenced to...

Caritas lottery leading with strategic funding for NLA Good Causes Foundation project

After the appointment of  Samuel Awuku as Director-General NLA in August 2021 one of his first initiatives was to launch the NLA Good Causes...

Ho: 12 arrested sex workers deported

The 12 commercial sex workers arrested in Ho, the Volta regional capital over the weekend have all been deported to their home country, Nigeria. Daily...

Supreme Court Review upholds Elia Asirifi Dadeako as Spiritual Head of Saviour Church of Ghana

The Supreme Court has overturned an earlier ruling that confirmed Opanyin Abraham Kwaku Adusei as the leader of the Saviour Church at Osiem in...

No one will be shelved in March 17 Wa shooting – UW Minister

Upper West Regional Minister, Dr. Hafiz Bin Salih, has assured families of the two persons who died on March 17 as a result of...

Heavy security at Baba Yara ahead of Ghana-Nigeria clash [Video]

There is heavy security deployment at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup play-off match between Ghana...

Nigerian soldier kills child, injures 13 in deadly mass shooting

A Nigerian soldier said to have been under the influence of drugs killed at least three civilians and injured 13 others during a mass...

I have this strong desire to be a witch – Lady, 20, seeks help in making her dream come true

At a time when chastising of spiritualities and clamp down of witch camps have become prevalent, a 20-year-old lady has expressed her desire to...

Ejura murder: Kaaka’s brother granted bail

A Kumasi High Court has granted bail to one of the accused persons standing trial for the murder of social media activist, Ibrahim Mohammed,...

Osenso D/A school pupils storm palace; beat linguist over desks

Pupils of Osenso D/A Primary and Junior High School (JHS) in the Western region have vented their frustration on the chief and his elders...

Assin North MP’s presence in parliament creates confusion

Embattled Member of Parliament for Assin North, James Gyekye Quayson, appeared in Parliament on Thursday to be part of the business of the day,...

Ex-convict jailed for butchering elder brother over their mother’s estate

A 34-year-old man who slashed his elder brother‘s thigh and shoulder with a cutlass over their mother’s estate at Teshie has been jailed five...

Togbe Afede chairs Atta Mills Memorial Heritage Advisory Council; check out other members

The Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State, Togbe Afede XIV, has described former President John Evans Atta Mills as worth celebrating. Apart from being committed to...

Passengers escape unhurt after steel bridge over river collapses [Photos]

A steel bridge across the Gugura River which connects Navio and Tazika communities to Paga, in the Upper East Region has collapsed. It collapsed...

Sammy Gyamfi wins bet on Finance Minister

National Communications Officer for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, has won the bragging right after winning a bet on the Finance Minister. Mr...

Mother dips daughter’s hand in hot water for eating fish meant to be sold

A furious mother dipped the hands of her five-year-old daughter in hot water for consuming 95% of the fish she acquired to sell for...

One dead in accident at Kwahu Akwaboa junction

One person has died in an accident at the Kwahu Akwaboa junction on the Kumasi-Accra road.The accident, which occurred on Thursday, 24 March 2022,...

R Kelly serenades fan over the phone from prison

R. Kelly may be behind bars for horrific crimes, but clearly, some fans still can’t get enough of his singing talents. On Friday (March 18), TikTok...

Scrap Covid-19 testing at KIA immediately – Mintah Akandoh to govt

Ranking Member on the Health Committee of Parliament, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, is demanding the immediate scrapping of the Covid-19 testing at the Kotoka International...

Roll back of Free SHS: Finance Minister reveals stand of govt

The Akufo-Addo government has no intention of rolling back its flagship Free Senior High School (SHS) policy. This was contained in the Finance Minister's briefing...

Govt cuts fuel allocations for appointees

The government will from April 1, 2022, cut fuel allocation coupons for all government appointees by 50 per cent. The move forms part of...

Taxi driver busted for buying stolen motorbike at Yeji

Police in the Bono East Region have arrested a taxi driver known as 'Hot man' for stealing a motorbike at Yeji. The detective in charge...

CAF approves request for full capacity for Ghana vs Nigeria tie

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has approved Ghana’s request to admit 40,000 spectators for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 play-off first leg...

We will cross the quarter finals stage at the World Cup – Sports Minister

Sports Minister, Mustapha Ussif, is hopeful that the Black Stars of Ghana will go beyond the Quarter-finals stage of the upcoming World Cup Tournament. The...

Average farmer to spend ¢3,300 to cultivate an acre of land

The Programmes Officer with the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana, Bismarck Owusu Nortey, says there has been a significant increase in the cost of cultivating...

PassionAir suspends flights to Ho

Local airline operators, PassionAir has suspended flights to the Volta regional capital, Ho. According to the airline, although the new Ho route did not...

Speaker orders MPs to wear Black stars colours ahead of Nigeria clash [Video]

First Deputy Speaker, Joseph Osei Owusu, has asked all Members of Parliament to wear the colours of the national team to show support as...

Two fake ECG staff nabbed in Accra

Two suspects who feigned to be staff of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and extorted money from some customers have been arrested and...

Full speech: Finance Minister’s statement on mitigating measures to fix economy

Good afternoon, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Press and fellow citizens. Thank you for availing yourselves. I am here today to announce to you measures...

Somali militants kill female MP in suicide bombing

At least 15 people, including a female member of the Somali federal parliament, were killed in two suicide bombings in Beledweyne town in central...

Agenda 111: Mentally ill patients at Accra Psychiatric Hospital to be integrated into communities

The Accra Psychiatric Hospital has said it will be reintegrating its patients into the society when the facility is downsized for a redevelopment project. Under...