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Man “arrested” by snake after stealing a mattress [photos]

A man who stole a mattress in Uganda was immediately "arrested" by a snake and had to surrender himself and the stolen item. The thief stole a...

Photos: Ghana Tourism Authority to close down and demolish popular brothel joint in Koforidua

The Ghana Tourism Authority has initiated moves to close down and subsequently demolish Bula Spot, a popular brothel joint in the eastern regional capital...

8 arrested for robbery syndicate at Kwahu

Eight persons have been arrested in connection with a robbery syndicate in the Kwahu area. The suspected robbers include Ernest Ofosu Appiah aged 35-years; Collins...

AU hopes to end all wars in Africa by 2020

The African Union is hoping to end all wars across the African Continent by 2020. This was revealed when the Economic, Social and  Cultural Council...

3 communities receive mechanized borehole and toilet facilities from World Vision

Three communities in both Nkwanta South Municipality and Kadjebi District have received mechanized boreholes and toilet facilities from World Vision International Ghana. The communities include;...

Video: Blind woman raped, impregnated, left with HIV

It is the sad story of a 44-year-old blind woman, Hajara Laila, (not her real name) who was raped by an unknown man some...

Ghana Navy honours members killed by Prince Johnson’s warriors in Liberia

The Ghana Navy held a short solemn memorial service at the Sekondi Naval Base yesterday in remembrance of personnel of the Ghana Navy who...

Kwesi Pratt wades into Menzgold debate with an interesting position

Journalist, Kwesi Pratt Jnr., has descended heavily on Menzgold and its Chief Executive Officer, Nana Appiah Mensah, over the brouhaha involving the gold firm,...

Atuguba suspects ‘unseen’ political manipulation in UEW troubles

Prof Raymond Atuguba has revealed that he withdrew his legal representation of former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Education, Winneba because he had reason...

Assemblyman beats health officer over mosquito net

The assemblyman for Koraso Electoral Area at Berekum, Emmanuel Amankona, is to face prosecution at Berekum Magistrate Court for allegedly assaulting an officer of...

Boy 5, drowns at airport roundabout in the Ashanti Region

A five (5) year old boy has drowned at the airport roundabout after a heavy downpour in some parts of Kumasi. The sad incident which...

E/R: 20 sex workers arrested as MCE clamps down on brothels

About 20 Commercial Sex Workers have been arrested at Bula Spot, a notorious brothel in the New Juaben South Municipality of the Eastern Region. The...

Seven robbers terrorizing traders at Affram Plains busted

Seven suspected robbers terrorizing residents, traders and drivers in the Affram Plains enclave have been arrested by the Eastern Regional Police. A police operations team...

Police raid popular brothel; 12 suspects arrested

The Koforidua District Police Command have raided and arrested twelve persons found to be allegedly soliciting for sex at Bula spot,a popular brothel in...

Photos: Chereponi chief halts EC limited voter registration exercise

The chief of Chereponi in the Northern region has stopped the voter registration exercise on the upcoming referendum for the creation of new regions. Joy...

Audio: Woman electrocuted to death at Saboba

READ: Mental Health Authority wants suicide decriminalized A 39-year-old woman met her untimely death at Saboba in the Northern region when she was electrocuted while...

‘Why I attempted suicide using Akufo-Addo’s convoy’

A man who tried to commit suicide by jumping in front of President Akufo-Addo’s convoy, has explained the reason behind his action. According to Seth...

Mental Health Authority wants suicide decriminalized

The Mental Health Authority says it is still pushing for the decriminalization of suicide to enable persons who fail in taking their lives to...

Farmer jailed for harming grandson

A Tarkwa circuit court has sentenced a farmer to a 36- months jail term for causing harm to his 13 year-old grandson, resulting in...

Student stabs teacher to death

A 24-year-old teacher has been stabbed to death by his student in South Africa, after he reprimanded him for skipping the queue at the school’s...

Nasa wants to pay someone £12,000 to sleep for 70 days

If your idea of the perfect day is spending it in bed asleep, you’re in luck – because you can now get paid to...

PHOTOS: Man arrested for stealing MPs’ toilet roll at Parliament House

Police in parliament have arrested a 49-year-old man for stealing two bundles of toilet roll reserved exclusively for use by the country’s legislators. The man...

PHOTOS: Akufo-Addo inducted into Odade3 fraternity

Having your high school education in the west as a Ghanaian is considered prestigious until your mates begin to recount their ‘heydays’ and participate...

Car owners, commercial drivers to strike over bad roads

Some car owners and commercial drivers who ply the Assin Fosu - Twifu Praso road, have threatened an indefinite strike if nothing significant is...

I get traumatised: Anas speaks to BBC on near-death assignments

International investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaws Anas, credited with several mind-blowing undercover works, has admitted to being traumatized a number of times after coming face...

Ketabusco organises first Transformational Agenda Speech and Prize Giving Day on October 6th 2018

The President of the Keta Business College (KETABUSCO) Old Students Association (KEBSOSA), Dr. Seth Kwami Anani, has disclosed that the school will hold its...

My faith in God unshaken – Bereaved SDA pastor

Pastor Ato Kessie, the head pastor of the Dansoman District of the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church who recently lost five family members- his...

Sending me back to Ghana worse than being jailed in the UK – Kweku Adoboli

The former Ghanaian UBS banker, Kweku Adoboli who was jailed in the United Kingdom (UK) for fraud, says deporting him to Ghana is a...

VIDEO: We cannot send people’s children to private schools – Dep. Minister

Deputy Education Minister Dr Yaw Adutwum says it is impracticable to place students in private schools as an answer to the double-track system. It has...

Blind woman raped, impregnated, left with HIV

Imagine being blind, raped and in the process, got pregnant and after giving birth, you get to know you and your new-born baby have...

NAFTI alumni initiates quarterly film debates to help improve industry

The Alumni of the National Film and Television Institute (NAFTI) has held its first ‘Talk Series’ at the Television Studio of its alma mater...

Menzgold takes fight with gov’t international, hires law firm from abroad

Ghana's embattled gold marketing firm, Menzgold has contracted the services of an international legal firm, Baker and Mckenzie, to help it fight its battle with...

Audio: Medical and Dental Council Registrar has personal score to settle with me – Dr Obengfo

Chief Executive Officer of the Obengfo Hospital Dr Dominic Obeng Andoh has accused the registrar of the Medical and Dental Council of closing his...

PHOTOS: The 94-yr-old Methodist who kept her ‘Singing Band’ T-shirt for 83 yrs

Jemima Oburonyi Sam was a pre-teenager during the centenary celebration of the establishment of the Methodist faith in the Gold Coast, now Ghana. The 11-year-old...

Government to engage 9,000 graduates under double-track system

Government would employ additional 9,000 graduates under the double-track system by the close of the year to make it sustainable, Evans Opoku-Bobie, the Brong-Ahafo...

10 things you can do during the double track system vacation to keep you busy

The double track system which begins in the 2018/2019 academic year has 2 sessions. The first set of student which is the Gold session are...

Education minister dissolves Prempeh College Board

Education Minister, Mathew Opoku Prempeh, has dissolved the Governing Board of Prempeh College over claims of complicity in the sale of the school’s lands. The action follows a...

Menzgold taps top British law firm to fight SEC regulatory battles

Menzgold has ramped up its legal firepower as it has hired one of the leading British law firms Baker & McKenzie LLP as it...

Girl, 10, dies in building collapse, five others injured in Ashanti region

A 10-year-old girl has died with five other persons hospitalized after the wall of a building collapsed on them at Brofoyedu in the Bosome...

Minister leads Christians on pilgrimage to Israel

The Minister of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs is leading a second batch of Christian pilgrims to the holy sites of Israel, with the aim...