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Any prosecutor who files 78 charges is not serious — Kofi Bentil on Ofori‑Atta Case

Lawyer and Senior Vice President of IMANI-Africa, Kofi Bentil, has expressed reservations over the sheer number of charges filed against former Finance Minister Ken...

Police arrest 4, seize drugs and illegal gaming machines in Paga operation

The Upper East Regional Police Command has arrested four suspects and seized drugs and gaming machines during a targeted swoop in Paga aimed at...

Nigerian aircraft and crew detained by Burkina Faso released

A Nigerian aircraft and its crew, who were detained by Burkinabe authorities over an allegation of violating Burkinabe airspace, have been released. They were received...

Ashanti Regional Police deploy over 1,000 officers for festive security

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has launched a large-scale security operation ahead of the Christmas and New Year celebrations, deploying more than 1,000 officers...

Ghana’s Sahel envoy facilitates release of Nigerian aircraft from Burkina Faso

A Nigerian aircraft and its crew, recently detained in Burkina Faso for allegedly violating the country’s airspace, have arrived safely in Ghana following successful...

Ghana temporarily closes five historic coastal forts for maintenance

Five of Ghana’s historic coastal forts have been closed to the public with immediate effect to allow for critical maintenance and safety checks, the...

Rev. Wengam, wife conclude 2025 Apostolic visit in Upper West Region

The General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God, Ghana, Rev. Stephen Wengam, and his wife, Lady Monica Wengam, have completed the 2025 Apostolic Visits...

Techiman police arrest suspects in Twimea; ghetto destroyed in Aworano

A coordinated police operation in two communities led to multiple arrests and the disruption of alleged drug-related activity on Thursday, December 18, in the Bono...

Senya Beraku: 13 arrested in police anti-crime raid

Police in Senya Beraku, Central Region, have arrested 13 individuals in a targeted operation aimed at curbing criminal activities within the area. The operation, conducted...

Eight arrested in special anti-crime operation in Navrongo ahead of Christmas

The Navrongo Divisional Police Command has stepped up security measures ahead of the Christmas festivities, conducting a special anti-crime operation on Wednesday, December 18,...

Rapid response prevents fire disaster in La Olympio Abafum

It was a race against time and urban congestion on Friday night, December 19, 2025, as firefighters battled a fierce blaze that threatened to...

Parliament approves renaming of C.K. Tedam University

Parliament has approved the C.K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences Amendment Bill, 2025, clearing the way for the institution to be renamed...

Afenyo-Markin defiant amid ECOWAS row

Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has reaffirmed his commitment to serving out his full tenure as Third Deputy Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament,...

Otumfuo crushes bid to include queenmothers in House of Chiefs meetings

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has delivered a strong rejection of a proposal to include queenmothers in the formal sittings of the National...

Student jailed, three others fined GH₵ 60k for stealing NIA laptops valued at Gh₵ 400k

The Bono Regional Police Command has secured the conviction of four persons involved in a series of thefts at the National Identification Authority (NIA)...

More OMCs slash fuel prices as NPA issues jail term warning ahead of Christmas

Ghanaian motorists and commercial transport operators have received a major festive boost as several leading Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) across the country announced a...

GES, NADMO move to prevent future bee attacks after Anloga school tragedy

The Ghana Education Service (GES) says it is working closely with the Ghana National Fire Service, the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) and the...

John Kumah’s widow, Lilian Owusu remarries

Lilian Owusu, the widow of the late former Deputy Finance Minister, Dr John Ampontuah Kumah, has remarried. Dr Kumah passed away at the age of...

MIIF, Gold Fields Executives hold strategic talks on potential investment opportunities

Executives of Gold Fields Ghana met with their counterparts at the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF or the Fund) on Thursday, December 18, 2025,...

Over 2,800 crates of eggs sold at The Multimedia Group’s X’mas Egg Market as consumers express satisfaction

More than 2,800 crates of eggs were sold as of 12 pm on Friday, at the ongoing X’mas Egg Market, according to the Greater...

One dead, 13 injured in head-on collision on Ho Power-House Road

One person has died and 13 others sustained injuries in a head-on collision involving two vehicles on Power-House Road in Ho, Volta Region. The accident,...

Vice President pays tribute to Kwame Nkrumah’s photographer, Rev. Chris Hesse

Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has paid glowing tribute to Rev. Christian Tsui Hesse, the renowned personal photographer of Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah,...

Minority criticises revised Barari Lithium deal, calls it lost opportunity

The Minority in Parliament has criticised Ghana’s revised lithium agreement with Barari DV, describing it as a missed opportunity to maximise the country’s benefits...

Parliament approves GH₵357bn budget for 2026

Parliament has approved government expenditure of GH₵357 billion for the 2026 fiscal year following the passage of the Appropriation Number Two Bill, 2025. The approval...

Accra traffic has reduced due to Lower fuel prices – Nana Yaa Jantuah

Presidential Staffer Nana Yaa Jantuah has attributed the reduced traffic congestion in Accra this December to the recent drop in fuel prices, noting that...

Fire destroys self-contained room at Akroso Newtown

Residents of Akroso Newtown in the Eastern Region have been left counting their losses after a fire destroyed a self-contained residential apartment, consuming a...

33 suspects arrested as Central East police conduct anti-crime swoop operations

The Central East Regional Police Command has arrested 33 suspects following a series of intelligence-led operations across the region ahead of the festive season. The...

Man remanded for suspected murder of wife

The Juaboso Magistrate Court, presided over by His Worship Samuel Entee Jnr Esq, has remanded 40-year-old Christopher Kabore for allegedly murdering his wife at...

New Barari Lithium agreement guarantees greater gains for Ghana – Minister

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has re-laid the Barari lithium agreement in Parliament following the withdrawal of an earlier...

Fire Service begins Nationwide Safety sweep ahead of 24-Hour Economy launch [Photos]

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) on Friday, December 19, 2025, launched a nationwide fire safety sweep ahead of the implementation of the government’s...

Egg-citing deals as The Multimedia Group’s X’mas Egg Market sells out on Day 1, returns tomorrow

A festive initiative to sell affordable eggs to consumers saw overwhelming demand on its opening day, leading to a complete sell-out hours ahead of...

Bryan Acheampong cannot distance himself from 2024 defeat – Former NPP Chairman [Video]

Former New Juaben North NPP Constituency Chairman, Kwadwo Boateng Agyemang, has criticised Bryan Acheampong for attributing the party’s defeat in the 2024 general elections...

CLOGSAG threatens industrial action over delayed salary structure talks

The Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG), has threatened to embark on industrial action over delays in the implementation of a newly...

Police crack down on drug trafficking in Tamale, arrest 4 and seize illicit substances

The Ghana Police Service has intensified efforts to combat drug trafficking in the Tamale Metropolis, arresting four suspects and seizing large quantities of illicit...

Three arrested for impersonating Bagbin, IGP, others

The Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team has arrested three individuals in the Dabala and Sogakope areas of the Volta Region for allegedly impersonating the...

Revocation of L.I. 2462 step in the right direction – Lands Ministry Spokesperson

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, Mahmud Kabore, has hailed the revocation of LI2462 as a positive move by the government. The...

GNFS gives one-week ultimatum to institutions over fire safety

The Chief Fire Officer of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), Daniella Mawusi Ntow, has issued a one-week ultimatum to selected institutions to fully...

Bodi Circuit Court remands self-acclaimed Mallam and suspected armed robber

The Sehwi Bodi Circuit Court in the Bodi District of the Western North Region, presided over by His Highness Frank Asiedu Nimako, has remanded...

Akufo-Addo should have left office after first term – Bawah Mogtari

Presidential Advisor and aide to President John Dramani Mahama, Joyce Bawah Mogtari, says she agrees with growing public sentiment that former President Nana Akufo-Addo...

Financial knowledge secures the future – NIB to Police ladies

The National Investment Bank PLC (NIB) has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting financial literacy and inclusion among members of the Ghana Police Ladies Association(POLAS)...