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It was love at first sight – John Kumah’s widow on how she met new husband

Lilian Owusu, widow of the late Ejisu Member of Parliament John Kumah, has opened up about how she met her new husband, describing the...

Lands Minister commissions 3rd batch of 636 Blue Water Guards; pledges sustained fight against galamsey

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has commissioned the third batch of 636 Blue Water Guards as part of the...

Army leadership hails troops, unity and security gains at 2025 WASSA

Senior officers of the Ghana Army have highlighted unity, professionalism and sustained security gains as the Army Headquarters held its 2025 West African Soldiers...

Boankra Integrated Logistics Terminal: Tribunal orders Justmoh Construction to refund $33.3m to APSL

A tribunal of the Ghana Arbitration Centre (GAC) has ruled that Justmoh Construction Limited must refund US$33.3 million to Ashanti Port Services Limited (APSL),...

Former CSA boss says he was politically insulated to do his job

Former Director-General of the Cyber Security Authority (CSA), Dr. Albert Antwi-Boasiako has emphasised that his tenure at the agency was free from political pressure,...

Reforms will shield Ghana from another financial meltdown – BoG Governor

Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Asiama, says a new wave of legislative and policy reforms will serve as a critical...

‘Next of kin’ does not grant inheritance rights – Lawyer

A lawyer, Abdul Gafaru Ali, has explained that being listed as “next of kin” does not grant inheritance rights or legal authority over estates...

Elon Musk becomes first person worth $700 billion

Tesla CEO Elon Musk's net worth surged to $749 billion late Friday after the Delaware Supreme Court reinstated Tesla stock options worth $139 billion...

Ahafo RCC engages entrepreneurs at business forum in Goaso

The Ahafo Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) has engaged entrepreneurs in the region as part of efforts to boost business growth and economic development. The forum,...

NDC and NPP unite through Peace Soccer Match in Nkwanta South

Members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have come together in a peace football match aimed at promoting...

Chiefs’ wives in Kenyasi launch ‘Unique Ladies’ Club to support community development

Wives of chiefs in Kenyasi No.1 in the Ahafo Region have launched a new club, dubbed “Unique Ladies,” aimed at supporting their husbands to...

Fire breaks out at Unique Floral near Trade Fair

A fire has broken out at Unique Floral, located behind the Trade Fair area in Accra, prompting a swift emergency response from the Ghana...

2 nurses, security guard arrested over alleged baby theft at Tamale hospital

The Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Northern Regional Police Command has arrested three people in connection with the theft of...

Another 130 abducted schoolchildren released in Nigeria

Nigerian authorities say they have secured the release of the remaining 130 schoolchildren kidnapped from a Catholic boarding school in the country's central Niger...

NAPO slams gov’t for revocation of renamed universities

Former Minister of Education and NPP 2024 presidential running mate, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has criticised the government over the approval of a new...

Manso Nyankomase miners allege military extortion and harassment during reclamation exercise

Some licensed miners of the National Concerned Small Scale Miners Association at Manso Nyankomase in the Amansie South District of the Ashanti Region are...

Four suspects arrested in fatal kidnapping attempt near Chereponi

Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the killing of a 32-year-old man during an attempted kidnapping at Jilima in Garin Kuuka, an...

Two nabbed for unlawful possession of firearm, ammunition

The Kaneshie Divisional Police Command has arrested two persons for unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition following a patrol operation at the Kwame...

Ghanaian among 20 arrested as 306 stolen vehicles recovered in Canada

For decades, auto theft in Ontario, Canada, was viewed as a localised nuisance crime, broken windows, insurance claims, and frustrated car owners. Project CHICKADEE...

Sammi Awuku’s ‘Ofie market’ Christmas edition draws massive crowds

The festive spirit was on full display at the Amanokrom Durbar Grounds in the Akuapem North Municipality of the Eastern Region on Saturday, December...

Arts and drumbeat of freedom: Sandema hosts Awentami Exhibition as Feok Festival 2025 is held in grand style

Sandema, the cultural heartbeat of the Builsa Traditional Area in the Upper East Region was once again alive with rhythm, colour and reflection as...

Mahama orders $78m payment to Justmoh to resume Agona–Nkwanta road works

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Minister for Finance to release $78 million to Justmoh Construction Company to clear outstanding debts for work...

5 perish in fatal collision on Cape Coast–Takoradi Highway

Five people have died following a head-on collision between a Toyota Hiace bus and a DAF truck on Saturday, 20 December 2025, at Ayensudo...

2 dead, 5 injured in diesel tanker accident at Anyinam–Enyiresi

Two people have died and five others sustained injuries following a head-on collision involving a MAN Diesel tanker and a Sprinter bus on the...

Christmas rush deepens traffic woes in Accra Central

Traffic in Accra Central has intensified ahead of Christmas, causing severe congestion for drivers and pedestrians. The Ghana News Agency Friday observed vehicles in long...

Seven arrested in Cape Coast anti-drug swoop as police seize narcotics, gaming machines

The Central Regional Police Command has arrested seven suspects in a targeted swoop against narcotic drug peddling and related criminal activities within the Cape...

Police arrest three suspects over viral video of toddler fed with alcohol

The Ghana Police Service has arrested three persons in connection with a viral video that showed a two-year-old child being fed with an alcoholic...

Eggs-traordinary success: Multimedia Group’s Christmas Egg Market sells out in record time as patrons demand extension

The car park of The Multimedia Group Limited (MGL) was transformed into a bustling hub of commerce and festive cheer this weekend, as the...

Adom TV treats viewers to memorable Nine Lessons & Carols ahead of Christmas [Photos]

Adom TV, renowned for its strong commitment to promoting Christian values and wholesome family entertainment, treated its cherished viewers to an evening of music,...

GoldBod Jewellery, GTA launch December homecoming promo for diaspora visitors

GoldBod Jewellery Limited (GJL), in partnership with the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), has launched a special December promotion aimed at welcoming Ghanaians in the...

National Ambulance Service holds Efficiency Training Programme

The National Ambulance Service's (NAS) 2025 Operational Efficiency Training Programme has been successfully executed. The programme took place from 18th to 19th December at the...

FDA busts fake diaper manufacturing warehouse in Ashanti Region

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) in the Ashanti Region has uncovered a fake diaper manufacturing warehouse operating in unhygienic and unsafe conditions, marking...

Mahama orders payment of US$78 million to complete Takoradi–Agona Nkwanta Road

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Ministry of Finance to release US$78 million to JUSTMOH Construction to settle all outstanding payment certificates, a...

Court dismisses pastor’s appeal against jail term

A Ghanaian pastor, Larry Odonkor has failed to set aside a two-year jail sentence against him in a case in which he has been...

ECG activates standby teams to manage festive-season electricity load in Ashanti region

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) in the Ashanti region says special technical and resource measures have been put in place to manage the...

Asante Professionals Club holds 8th Opemsuo Lecture to mark 10th anniversary

The Asante Professionals Club (APC), a body made up of professionals from diverse fields who hail from the Ashanti Region, is marking its 10th...

Ghana Museums and Monuments Board announces temporary closure of five forts

The Ghana Museums and Monuments Board (GMMB) has announced the closure of five historic coastal forts to the public with immediate effect to allow...

Beatrice Odame celebrated as best nurse at Ga North Municipal Hospital

For Beatrice Odame, nursing is more than a job — it is a calling rooted in care, patience, and service to humanity. That dedication...

Accident at Juaso Junction leaves one student in critical condition

Three male students and a taxi driver were involved in a road accident at Juaso Junction in the Asante Akyem South Municipality, leaving one...

Ghanaian soldiers arrive in Jamaica to support Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts

A 54-member engineer contingent from the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) arrived in Jamaica last evening, stepping directly into the heart of recovery and rebuilding...