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Palm wine tapper held for unlawfully harming driver at Enchi

A 51-year-old palm wine tapper, who allegedly caused harm to a driver has been remanded into police custody by the Enchi District Magistrate court. The...

Trader in court for biting ex-lover’s cheek

A 22-year-old trader was on Monday granted GH¢10,000.00 bail with three sureties by an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly biting the left cheek of his ex-lover,...

Nigerian attempting fraudulent Ghanaian passport acquisition arrested

National Security Operatives have arrested a Nigerian national for attempting to fraudulently acquire a Ghanaian passport. Had the Operatives not arrived at the Passport Office...

98.5% of govt funding to mental health spent on emoluments

About 98.5 per cent of government funding and resource allocation to mental health services in 2018 was spent on payment of staff emolument, a research finding...

Anglican Bishop sends message to investigative journalists

The Anglican Bishop of the Koforidua Diocese in the Eastern region, Rt Rev Felix Odei Annacy says Ghana's failure in corruption fight is affecting...

Danger: Independence Square faces collapse, cracks everywhere (Video)

Residents living at Osu in Accra have expressed worry about the bad state of the Independence Square, otherwise known as the Black Star...

Audio: Boy, 14, arrested for allegedly sodomising five-year-old at Breman Brakwa

A 14-year-old boy is currently in the grip of the Breman Asikuma District Police Command in the Central region for allegedly sodomising a five-year-old...

Video: If you’re working against me repent and accept Jesus – NAM 1 to detractors

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of defunct gold dealership firm, Menzgold, is unfazed about machinations of detractors he says are working to bring him down. Nana...

US government deports 40 Ghanaians

Forty Ghanaians aged between 21-70 years have been deported from the United States of America (USA). The deportees made up of 38 males and two females arrived on...

Fraud Alert: Foreign Affairs Min warns against fake social media accounts – Ministry

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has described a Facebook and LinkedIn accounts purported to belong to the sector minister, Shirley Ayorkor...

IGP post not do-or-die affair — Asante-Apeatu

The race to become the Inspector General of Police (IGP) must not be seen as a do-or-die affair for relevant candidates, the immediate...

Full Speech: NAM1 breaks silence in official press confab

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of embattled gold dealership firm, Menzgold, Nana Appiah Mensah has broken his silence in a press conference held at...

Video: I never jumped bail to Dubai; EOCO knew my whereabouts – NAM1

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Menzgold, Nana Appiah Mensah, has rubbished reports that he skipped bail to Dubai when the Security and Exchange Commission...

I was framed by Horizon Diamond Company in Dubai – NAM1

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Menzgold, Nana Appiah Mensah, popularly known as NAM1, has revealed that he was framed by Arabian debtor, Royal Horison...

NAM 1 reveals current medical condition; find out here

Embattled Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Menzgold Company, Nana Appiah Mensah, has voluntarily revealed his medical condition at a press briefing held at...

Video: Unfreeze my assets to pay clients – NAM 1 appeals to govt

Embattled businessman, Nana Appiah Mensah, popularly known as NAM1, is appealing to the government to unfreeze his assets to enable him pay his debts. READ:...

Lukula violence: Police arrest two

Collaboration between the Savannah and Upper East police commands has led to the arrest of suspects Abdul Rauf and Amidu Fuseini believed to have...

5 GES officials cited over missing GH¢276,621

The 2018 Auditor-General’s Report has cited five officials of the Nkwanta-North District office of the Ghana Education service (GES) for squandering GH¢276,621. The officials are...

The top cities overrun by tourists

Locals explain how the influx of travellers has affected them, how authorities are responding and how visitors can remain respectful of people who live...

Police suspect contract killing in Otumfuo’s Asamponhene’s murder

Police in Kumasi are not ruling out contract killing as a search is mounted for killers of  Otumfuo's Asamponhene. Nana Kwadwo Foduo’s body was found at the...

Asamponhene’s killing: Close confidant arrested

A man identified as a close confidant of the Otumfuo's Asamponhene, Nana Kwadwo Afoduo who was killed on Sunday has been arrested. His arrest comes...

Otumfuo’s direct relative, Asamponhene assassinated!

The Asamponhene of Kumasi has reportedly been killed by some armed men. Known as Nana Oheneba Kwadwo Fodour, he was reportedly stabbed whilst travelling on the Ejura...

Ghana to host 2019 African Green Revolution Forum in honour of Kofi Annan

Ghana will host the 2019 African Green Revolution Forum(AGRF) in Accra from September 3rd to 6th 2019 on the theme “Grow Digital: ...

Suicidal tendencies increasing among pupils, students – Research

Research by the Mythology Department of the University of Ghana has revealed high rate of suicidal tendencies among some pupils and ...

Video:Remembering Kofi Annan

18 August 2019 marks the first anniversary since the passing of Kofi Annan. We have been moved by the many tributes, commemorative events and ...

Adom FM’s Afia Pokua honoured at MTN Heroes of Change finale

She put smiles on the faces of many people who otherwise would have had no hope of survival. She is Multimedia Group's Gladys Afia...

Tinkaro Asare Osei adjudged most impactful student leader in Ghana

Tinkaro Asare Osei who doubles as the President of the National Union of Ghana students (NUGS) has been adjudged the most impactful student...

The Ghana Grand tour: Celebs join UK High Commissioner for final lap

A number of A-List celebrities have joined The Ghana Grand Cycling tour on its final leg from Tema to the Independence Square. King Promise, Lexis Bill,...

Photos: Reprisal attack in Lukula; houses torched

Heavily armed men on motorbikes on Saturday evening launched a brutal tit-for-tat attack in Lukula, a farming village in the North Gonja district of...

Video: Two pastors fight over preaching spot in Kumasi

Two self styled evangelists have been captured in a video fighting over a preaching space in a market in Kumasi, the Ashanti Regional capital. READ:NDC...

Pastors trade blows over preaching space

There was a state of pandemonium in a market in the Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi as two self styled evangelists were seen...

Three jailed 144 months for stealing

Three friends, who conspired and robbed a student in his house at Domiabra-Dadiaso in the Suaman District, have been convicted to serve 144 months by the...

Double-Track System: John Boadu replies Kwesi Pratt

General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu, says it is unthinkable to ever say that education is too expensive. Speaking on Kokrokoo...

Teenager stages own kidnap for party money

Police in the Nigerian city of Jos are investigating the circumstances of how a 15-year-old boy staged his own kidnap and demanded a ransom...

If you are not ready to prioritise your wife over your mum, don’t get married – Business strategist

A business strategist, Samuel Otigba, has taken to twitter to issue reasons why men should not get married if they know they are not...

Wife bites off husband’s lip over plans to visit parents

A man has lost his lower lip in Narok after his wife bit him over plans to visit her parents. Ben Onsongo was reportedly...

3 houses burnt down in renewed clashes in Savannah Region

Renewed tribal clashes in the Savannah Regional community of Lukula has left three houses burnt and police fleeing the scene. The Saturday morning clashes began in...

Ghana Armed Forces vehicle in near-fatal crash; three injured

A vehicle belonging to Ghana Armed Forces has been involved in a near fatal accident at Teacher Mante New Town along the Eastern region...

GES announces new reopening date for SHS 3 students

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced Sunday, August 25, 2019 as a general school reopening day for Senior High School (SHS) 3 students. In...

We were kidnapped, ‘raped’ and our ‘babies’ sold to ritualists – Woman reveals painful experience

A woman, (name withheld) has shared her traumatizing experience with the world, how she was tricked, kidnapped and forced into prostitution.Sharing her ordeal on...