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John Dumelo’s response after he was asked how much cash he used to campaign

Actor John Dumelo has got his fans wondering if his Twitter account has been hacked after he responded to several tweets with memes and...

Public University Bill: UTAG welcomes govt’s decision

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has disclosed that all considerations to the passage of the disputed...

Parliament suspends passage of Public Universities Bill

Parliament has suspended processes to approve the Public Universities Bill 2020 following a meeting between Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and various education sector...

Sad: Man shot at Ablekuma Central Collation Centre dies [Photos]

One of the wounded persons from the shooting incident that occurred in the Ablekuma Central Constituency of the Greater Accra Region during the just-ended...

When did insulting politicians become a crime? – Lawyer for arrested Power FM Presenter asks

Lawyer for the arrested Power FM Presenter, Victor Kojogah Adawudu, says insulting the President of the Republic does not amount to a criminal offense...

Presidential transition team begins work [Photos]

The presidential transitional team has commenced its maiden meeting at the Accra International Conference Centre. Addressing the press at the maiden meeting, chairperson of the...

Bishop suspended for doing the unthinkable

A popular Diocesan Bishop has been suspended for allegedly having sex with the wife of another priest. According to a letter seen by Premium Times,...

If you have this blood type, you’re at a high risk of severe Covid

It's not just your habits or pre-existing conditions that determine how you'd respond to the novel coronavirus if you were to contract it. The...

NDC Chairman accused of stabbing two NPP supporters granted bail

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Chairman, who was accused of stabbing two New Patriotic Party (NPP) supporters, was in court today. The Nkwanta South NDC...

Man accused of killing his brother during heated political argument

A 30-year-old man has been stabbed to death allegedly by his biological brother following a heated misunderstanding that occurred between them at Suame in...

Adwoa Safo drops lovely photo, pens romantic letter to mark hubby’s birthday

Member of Parliament (MP) for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has shown her romantic side with a lovely message and photo to mark her husband's...

Heavy security as NDC supporters hit Tamale streets [Video]

There was a heavy security presence as members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) protest on the streets of Tamale in the...

Coronavirus: Ghana’s active cases soar

Ghana’s active COVID-19 cases have soared to 1,011, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed. The country has also recorded 116 new cases, bringing the...

Cause of Fomena EC office fire revealed [Video]

The Ghana National Fire Service says its preliminary investigations point to arson in the fire that gutted the office of the Electoral Commission (EC)...

Man who helps people die on Twitter sentenced to death for killing nine

A Japanese man dubbed the 'Twitter killer', who pleaded guilty to killing nine people in a high-profile mass murder case in 2017, was sentenced...

Photos: Kantamanto market in flames

Fire has gutted parts of the Kantamanto market in the Central Business District of Accra, destroying several shops. Reports indicate the incident occurred around 10:...

NPP reacts to NDC’s ‘alcoholic induced’ protests

New Patriotic Party (NPP) executives in the Sefwi Wiaso constituency have reacted to some actions of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) concerning the 2020...

Kantamanto traders make damning revelation after fire outbreak

Some traders at the Kantamanto market in Accra have revealed they had foreknowledge about a fire outbreak in the area. Their revelation follows an inferno...

Photo of NDC bigwigs causes stir online

A new photo of some National Democratic Congress (NDC) bigwigs fast circulating online has got many people talking. The photo captured the party's National Chairman,...

Public Universities Bill: Prof. Atugubah threatens to lead impeachment against UTAG leaders

Respected law professor, Raymond Atugubah, has written a strongly-worded letter to his colleagues at the University of Ghana branch of the University Teachers Association...

NSS releases postings of over 15,000 trainee teachers

The National Service Scheme (NSS) has released the postings of 15, 477 newly-trained teachers to undertake their mandatory national service. Prospective national service personnel have...

Election 2020: Family of NDC agent killed in Odododiodoo attacks laments hardship

The family of Emmanuel Dombreh who lost his life in a scuffle during the just-ended elections in the Odododiodoo Constituency has complained about their...

Afoko Trial: I don’t know the deceased mentioned accused persons to his wife – Witness

Mr. Asigri Quinn, the third Prosecution Witness in the case involving murder trial of Gregory Afoko, said he could not tell whether the late...

UG-UTAG requests status of Public Universities Bill re-laid before Parliament

The University of Ghana branch of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UG-UTAG) is requesting an update on the status of the suspended Public...

I have not done any investigation on Election 2020 – Anas

Investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, has denied claims that he is set to release an investigative piece on the just-ended December polls. According to the...

John Boadu ‘mocks’ NDC

General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has mocked the National Democratic Congress (NDC) over claims that it has grabbed majority of seats...

GJA files complaints of post-election cyber abuse, threats against journalists

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) says it has filed a police complaint of cyber abuse, bullying and threats against journalists. In an interview with JoyNews,...

Drobo queen mother reacts to NPP communicator’s 40 lashes [Photos]

A member of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) communications team in the Jaman South Constituency in the Bono Region has allegedly been lashed...

Fire guts several shops in Koforidua [Video]

Fire has razed several shops in Koforidua in the Eastern Region, destroying property worth millions of cedis. Reports indicate the incident occurred near...

Mahama states condition to concede defeat

Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama, has expressed readiness to concede defeat in the 2020 general election. However, the former President...

Akufo-Addo attends swearing-in ceremony of President of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire [Photos]

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo attended the swearing-in ceremony, in Abidjan, of His Excellency Alassane Ouattara as President of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire...

Keta MP ‘exposes’ persons impersonating him on social media

The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Keta constituency, Richard Mawuli Quashigah, has expressed concern over the frequent use of his details by cyber-criminals...

Mahama to visit families of victims of Techiman shooting incident

Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama, is set to visit families of the victims of the Techiman South shooting incident. The...

Pastor, herbalist jailed for dealing in human parts

A church founder, identified as Pastor Gabriel Josaya, also known as Eli-Wakuku and a herbalist identified as Gabriel Moyosore, have bagged a four-year jail sentence for dealing...

Majority Leader tells NDC to do one thing if their claim of victory is true

The Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, yesterday told Parliament that until the National Democratic Congress (NDC) provides pink sheets to justify its claims that it...

Police arrest 5 supporters of NDC over rioting

Five persons believed to be members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) are assisting the Accra Regional Police Command over an alleged rioting. They are...

UPP’s Odike attacked!

Armed men numbering eight, suspected to be supporters of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), have attacked the disqualified 2020 presidential candidate for the...

EC ‘swerves’ NDC protesters

Sefwi Wiaso National Democratic Congress (NDC) protesters have been left disappointed after the Electoral Commission (EC) failed to receive their petition. A letter has been...

Hopeson Adorye granted bail for allegedly threatening MCE

Defeated New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Kpone Katamanso constituency in the recent parliamentary elections, Hopeson Adorye, has been granted bail by the...

Putin finally congratulates Biden on US election victory

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Joe Biden on his victory in the United States (US) presidential election Tuesday, six weeks after the vote and...