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GNFS salvages GH¢35,000 worth of goods in storeroom fire at Mampong-Akuapem

Firefighters from the Akropong Fire Station have salvaged property worth an estimated GH¢35,000 after a domestic fire broke out at House No. 342 in...

IMANI files RTI request seeking details on new nationwide SIM registration

Policy think tank IMANI Africa has filed a Right to Information (RTI) request seeking full disclosure on the government’s planned nationwide SIM registration exercise...

NAIMOS ramps up Eastern Region clampdown, shuts major galamsey sites on Akyem Oda stretch

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has reinforced its relentless offensive against illegal mining, completing another high-impact operation across the Eastern Region on...

Prof. H. Kwasi Prempeh urges constitutional overhaul to fix OSP challenges

Executive Director of the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Prof. Henry Kwasi Prempeh, is urging a full constitutional review to resolve the persistent controversies...

Cecilia Dapaah, Ofori-Atta cases ‘entrenched distrust’ in OSP – Mary Addah

Executive Director of Transparency International–Ghana, Mary Addah, says public trust in Ghana’s anti-corruption efforts has sunk even deeper because of how major cases involving...

Scrap it – Sam Okudzeto says Special Prosecutor’s office has achieved nothing

Former President of the Ghana Bar Association, Sam Okudzeto, has criticised the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), insisting that the institution has failed...

19-year-old faces court for theft, causing harm

A 19-year-old unemployed person has been remanded into prison custody on three charges by the Asante Abuakwa circuit court in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality.  Aaron Attah pleaded guilty to the charges of unlawful entry, attempted stealing and causing harm.  He will reappear...

John Dumelo shares farm produce with Ayawaso West residents ahead of Christmas

Farmer and Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon, John Dumelo, has begun a community food support initiative across his constituency as the Christmas...

Kidnapped woman dies from shock after regaining freedom 

A 50-year-old woman abducted in Ezimo, Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State, has died from shock just hours after she was released by...

Dozens injured after magnitude 7.5 earthquake strikes northern Japan

At least 30 people were injured after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake hit north-eastern Japan on Monday night, forcing thousands of people to evacuate their...

You might not need 8 hours of rest; here’s how to find your perfect sleep time

With so much to do heading into the busy holiday season, is anyone getting enough sleep? Most sleep experts advise that adults get seven to nine...

One dead, another injured in tragic accident on Akropong–Bogoso highway

A tragic accident occurred at dawn today along the Wassa Akropong–Bogoso highway, claiming the life of one person and leaving another seriously injured. According to...

Explainer: Why electricity and water tariffs have surged to 9.86% and 15.92%, respectively

Ghana’s utility landscape entered a phase of steady and cumulative pricing adjustments in 2025, with the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) approving a combined...

Driver trapped, 14 injured in accident at Airport Residential Area

A serious head-on collision between a DAF articulator truck and a Ford Transit minibus left fourteen passengers injured and the minibus driver trapped along...

NACOC nabs 3 in connection with 1,158kg suspected cocaine shipment to Belgium

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has arrested three individuals in connection with a 1,158-kilogram consignment of a substance suspected to be cocaine, shipped from...

Release funds and pay teacher allowances to improve student performance – Ntim Fordjour

Former Deputy Minister of Education, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has urged the government to urgently release funds to the Ministry of Education and clear...

Ntim Fordjour demands retraction of GES statement on WASSCE results

Former Deputy Minister of Education, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has sharply criticised the Ghana Education Service (GES) over its recent press statement on the...

Parliament notifies EC of vacancy for Kpandai parliamentary rerun

The Clerk to Parliament, Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, has officially notified the Electoral Commission (EC) of a vacancy in the Kpandai Constituency, following a High...

Suspend announced tariff increase and engage – TUC tells gov’t

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has called on government to immediately suspend the recently announced increases in electricity and water tariffs, insisting that the...

Tension mounts as chieftaincy dispute erupts at Akyem Kwabeng in Atiwa West

A chieftaincy dispute has erupted in Akyem Kwabeng in the Atiwa West District of the Eastern Region. This has heightened tension in the community. The Abusuapanin...

Fire ravages shop at Kukurantumi

A fire tore through a commercial shop at Kukurantumi-Banana Street on December 3, 2025, destroying merchandise and property before firefighters managed to bring it...

IPLS founder urges stronger collaboration to strengthen Ghana’s justice system

Alex Nartey, Founder of the Institute of Paralegal Training and Leadership Studies (IPLS), has called on stakeholders in Ghana’s justice sector to collaborate more...

OSP schedules next PPA CEO trial hearing for January after internal review

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has defended its handling of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) CEO scandal following criticism from the general...

Kpandai chiefs oppose parliamentary election rerun, appeal to President Mahama to uphold peace

Traditional leaders in the Kpandai Constituency have firmly opposed any proposed rerun of parliamentary elections, urging President John Dramani Mahama to intervene to preserve...

MIIF warns against false publications intended to malign the Fund

The Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) has raised concerns over a coordinated campaign by alleged former executives and board members aimed at maligning the...

Mackristy Academy excels in 2025 BECE; headteacher and founder praise outstanding performance

Mackristy Academy has once again showcased its dedication to academic excellence, recording outstanding results in the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). Speaking to Adom...

E/R: REGSEC calls for calm, admits police error in Kwahu raid

The Eastern Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has urged residents of Kwahu to exercise restraint, assuring a swift investigation into the ongoing chieftaincy disputes in...

Save our farmlands – Sankore Chief calls for united front against illegal mining

The Paramount Chief of Sankore in the Ahafo Region, Nana Ogyedom Appiah Kubi Pabo Katakye (IV), has called on fellow chiefs and security agencies...

Hunt underway for Benin Coup plotters and their hostages

Security forces in Benin are searching for the soldiers who tried to seize power on Sunday morning, with the president saying they have taken...

The Apostolic Church Ghana dedicates TAC Tower Headquarters in Madina

The Apostolic Church Ghana has officially dedicated its newly constructed headquarters, TAC Tower, located at Madina in Accra. The dedication ceremony, held on Friday, December...

No record of assassination attempt – Interior Ministry contradicts OSP

The Interior Ministry says there is no record or report of any assassination attempt on Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng, contrary to claims made by...

Youth leaders, stakeholders pledge to strengthen SRHR and prevent SGBV in Bono East

A high-level youth policy dialogue on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) concluded in Jema, Kintampo South...

Interior Ministry orders full probe into alleged assassination attempts on Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng

The Ministry of the Interior has ordered a full-scale investigation following claims that the Special Prosecutor, Mr. Kissi Agyebeng, survived two assassination attempts while...

Accra High Court dismisses application by Chairman Wontumi’s lawyers for further disclosures

The Accra High Court has thrown out an application by lawyers for the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi...

Ghanaians should blame the NDC for this tragedy — Rev. Ntim Fordjour on helicopter crash

Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, Ranking Member of Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, has sparked national debate by holding the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC)...

Awentami Paul Afoko opens private art collection to public at Feok Festival

A remarkable private art collection, amassed over 25 years by Awentami Paul Afoko, will be showcased to the public as part of the 2025...

Police crack down on robbery, firearm trafficking rings in Bono Region

The Bono Regional Police Command has announced a major breakthrough in its fight against armed robbery and organised crime, following the arrest and prosecution...

‘I was used as a pawn’ – Manasseh Azure walks away from OSP case after explosive concerns

Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has accused the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) of weakening its own case against former Public Procurement Authority...

Sammy Darko’s comments indict OSP in AB Adjei case – Manasseh Azure

Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has pushed back strongly against remarks by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP)’s Director of Strategy, Research and...

Powerful chiefs and politicians obstructing anti-galamsey operations – NAIMOS

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has raised serious concerns about persistent interference from powerful individuals, particularly chiefs and politicians, which it says...