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Abu Trica appears in court over $8m romance scam ahead of U.S. extradition

A Ghanaian national, Frederick Kumi, also known as Emmanuel Kojo Baah Obeng and Abu Trica, appeared before the Gbese District Court in Accra on...

109 Persons with Disabilities receive start-up equipment in Pru East District

One hundred and nine (109) Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the Pru East District of the Bono East Region have received start-up equipment from...

Police investigate robbery attack on delivery rider at Tantra Hill

The Accra Regional Police Intelligence Unit has launched investigations into a robbery targeting a delivery rider at Tantra Hill, Accra, which occurred on Thursday,...

Mahama dismisses claims of owning Chain Homes estate

President John Dramani Mahama has strongly denied claims that he owns the Chain Homes residential estate, describing the allegations as false and misleading. Speaking during...

Veep urges Ghanaians to embrace christmas spirit of hope and compassion

Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has called on Ghanaians to embrace the true spirit of Christmas hope, peace, love, and compassion as the country...

Several collapse as Christmas rush sparks stampede at Accra Central Market

Traders in Accra Central Business District have recounted how heavy Christmas shopping activity led to a stampede at the market on Monday, December 22,...

Engr. Professor Amevi Acakpovi honoured as Best Engineering & Technologist of the Year

The Ghana Chamber of Construction Industry (GCCI) has awarded Engr. Professor Amevi Acakpovi, PhD, the Best Engineering & Technologist of the Year 2024/2025 Award,...

Nkwanta South shoppers lament poor sales as farm produce remains unsold

Some shoppers and traders in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region have expressed frustration over poor sales of farm produce, saying the...

Economic Fighters League criticises CRC report over proportional representation

The Economic Fighters League (EFL) has criticised the Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) for failing to recommend the adoption of proportional representation, arguing that the...

Engr. Miriam Eduful honoured with Environmental Health & Safety Leadership Award

The Ghana Chamber of Construction Industry has conferred its prestigious Environmental Health and Safety Leadership Award on Engr. Dr. Mrs. Miriam Eduful in recognition...

Mahama’ rising popularity is giving NPP sleepless nights – Suhuyini

Deputy Minister for Roads and Highways and Member of Parliament for Tamale North, Alhassan Suhuyini, says President John Dramani Mahama’s popularity is steadily increasing,...

Police arrest 56 suspected criminals across Western North Region in special operations

The Ghana Police Service has arrested 56 individuals following a series of intelligence-led operations across the Western North Region as part of its...

Security Agencies, Volta Regional Minister conduct routine march ahead of Christmas and New Year

As part of efforts to ensure a safe and peaceful Christmas and New Year celebration, security agencies in Ho, alongside the Volta Regional Minister,...

Chamber of Construction Industry sends SoS message to gov’t over planned GH¢1bn payment

President of the Ghana Chamber of Construction Industry (GCCI), Emmanuel Cherry, has described the government’s planned release of GH¢1 billion to contractors as insufficient,...

Martin Kpebu rejects proposal to extend presidential term to five years

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has strongly opposed the Constitutional Review Committee’s recommendation to extend Ghana’s presidential term from four to five years, describing...

Report on new national airline to be presented to President Mahama today

The task force responsible for guiding the establishment of Ghana’s new national airline is set to submit its findings to President John Dramani Mahama...

Government working to complete all stalled projects – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has assured Ghanaians that his government is taking concrete steps to ensure the completion of all stalled development projects across...

Bees for Development Ghana creates over 900 jobs for rural residents in Afram Plains to tackle unemployment

The Programmes Director of Bees for Development Ghana (BfDG), Papa Kwodwo Mbroh, has revealed that the organisation has trained over 900 people in beekeeping...

448 conflict hotspots identified – Interior Minister

The Minister for Interior, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, has disclosed that 448 conflict‑prone spots have been identified across the country.   He said the spots, captured in a report received last week, posed...

Sonnie Badu returns after 11 years with a historic “Rhythms of Africa” worship experience in Kumasi

One of the most remarkable Christian gatherings in Kumasi this year was Rhythms of Africa, hosted by renowned gospel musician Sonnie Badu. The historic event...

42-year-old car sprayer found dead in Winneba

A 42-year-old car sprayer, Albert Sam, popularly known as Kwame Sam, has reportedly been killed, with his body abandoned in Winneba by alleged car...

A decade in bloom: Mackristy Academy celebrates 10 years of excellence [Photos]

On a day filled with gratitude, colour, and pride, Mackristy Academy marked a significant milestone, ten remarkable years of nurturing minds, shaping...

Mahama shares first Christmas message as comeback President, pledges resetting Ghana

President John Dramani Mahama has extended warm Christmas greetings to Ghanaians, marking his first festive message since returning to office. In a Christmas flyer released...

GJA calls on government to overturn Court ruling restricting investigative journalist

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has urged the government to intervene and overturn a recent court ruling it says threatens press freedom and investigative...

4-year presidential term has limited Ghana’s development – Alhassan Suhuyini

Deputy Minister for Roads and Highways, Alhassan Suhuyini, has stated that Ghana’s four-year presidential term has not significantly contributed to the country’s development, given...

Ghana to launch coastal passenger and cargo shipping route to Nigeria

The Minister for Transport, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, has announced plans by the government to launch a new coastal sea transport service connecting Accra to...

NSA scandal: AG hints at plans to file civil suit against suspects 

Dr Dominic Akurutinga Ayine, the Attorney-General (AG) and Minister of Justice, has hinted at plans to file civil charges against those involved in the...

US court sentences 21-year-old Ghanaian over $200 Snapchat sextortion scheme

A 21-year-old Ghanaian citizen, Cross Abu Cole, has been sentenced to time served of about seven months by a United States District Court after...

Ghanaians urged to prioritise health amid rising galamsey hazards

A Senior Medical Practitioner at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr Prince Aggrey, has urged residents, particularly those in mining communities, to undergo regular medical...

Let’s use culture to promote unity – Mim Paramount Chief urges Ghanaians

The Paramount Chief of Mim in the Ahafo Region, Okofrobuor Nana Dr Yaw Agyei II, has urged Ghanaians to harness the country’s rich cultural...

Aggrey and Associates Foundation provides free health screening for Konongo residents

Residents of Konongo, in the Asante Akyem area, have benefited from a free health screening exercise organised by the Aggrey and Associates Foundation, an...

CRC proposes 10-year single term for Chief Justice

The Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) has proposed far-reaching reforms to the tenure and removal procedures for the Chief Justice and other Justices of the...

Constitutional Review Committee proposes 15-member cap on Supreme Court

The Professor Henry Kwasi Prempeh-led Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) has proposed placing a cap on the number of justices who may sit on the...

Supreme Court affirms Alpha Beta Education Centre’s title to Akokorfoto lands

The Supreme Court has ruled that Alpha Beta Education Centre Limited holds valid title to parcels of land at Dansoman–Akokorfoto in Accra, bringing to...

Atlantic Lithium submits revised mining lease to Parliament

Atlantic Lithium Limited, the Africa-focused lithium exploration and development company, has submitted a revised Mining Lease for its flagship Ewoyaa Lithium Project to Parliament. The...

Foreign Affairs Ministry dispatches mission to Latvia over death of Ghanaian student

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has dispatched a fact-finding mission from Ghana’s Embassy in Germany to Latvia to gather firsthand information on the circumstances...

Trump unveils plans for ‘Golden Fleet’ battleships named after himself

President Donald Trump has announced that the US will commission a new series of heavily armed Navy "battleships" named after himself, as part of...

GSS data shows sharp district disparities in excessive alcohol consumption among men  

New district-level data released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has revealed wide disparities in excessive alcohol consumption among men across the country, with...

Six family members die in house fire at Abuakwa Manhyia

Six people have lost their lives after a devastating domestic fire tore through a seven-bedroom residential building at Abuakwa Manhyia, near Wadoma Hotel, in...

54 suspects nabbed in anti-crime swoop across Bono Region

The Bono Regional Police Command has arrested 54 suspects in a series of coordinated swoop operations aimed at clamping down on illegal drug peddling,...