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8 dead, others in critical condition after accident on Yeji-Kumasi highway

Eight people have been confirmed dead following an accident on the Yeji-Kumasi Highway in the Bono East Region. About 11 others are said to be...

Fuel tanker catches fire on Accra-Kumasi highway

A major disaster was narrowly avoided on the Accra-Kumasi highway after a fully loaded fuel tanker caught fire near New Jejeti. The incident, which occurred...

National Apprenticeship Programme reserves 60% for women, 15% for PWDs

Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo, has announced that the National Apprenticeship Programme will prioritize the inclusion of marginalized groups, reserving...

Ghana Meteo warns of afternoon rainstorm in Accra, Central and Volta Regions

The Ghana Meteorological Agency has issued a weather alert, forecasting moderate to heavy thunderstorms and rainstorms across parts of the country today, April 29,...

MoMo vendor shot dead during robbery operation in Aflao

A mobile money agent tragically lost his life on Monday, 28th April, following an armed robbery by unknown assailants at Aflao in the Ketu...

Binduri MP optimistic about lasting peace in Bawku

The Member of Parliament for Binduri, Issifu Mahmoud, has expressed optimism that the ongoing mediation process, led by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II,...

Politicians’ involvement in galamsey makes fight difficult – Tony Aubynn

The Chief Executive Officer of the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation, Dr. Anthony Aubynn, has raised concerns over political interference in the fight against illegal...

Police probe viral video of alleged kidnapping and assault

The Ghana Police Service has launched an investigation into a suspected case of kidnapping and assault involving a female adult featured in a viral...

Goaso Hospital appeals for urgent infrastructure and staffing improvements

The management of Goaso Municipal Hospital (GMH) in the Ahafo Region has appealed to the government to urgently improve the facility’s infrastructure, equipment, and...

Foreign Affairs Ministry rolls out chip-embedded passport

The long-awaited chip-embedded passport was officially launched at a ceremony held at the Passport Office headquarters in Accra. This advanced passport technology, which has been...

Boakye Agyarko cautions NPP over ‘Thank You’ Tour

A former presidential aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Boakye Kyerematen Agyarko, has expressed concerns over the ongoing nationwide Thank You Tour. The former...

Mahama committed to opening up Afram Plains once and for all – Kwame Agbodza

The government is set to construct a 3.6-kilometre bridge over the River Afram in the Eastern Region, alongside the development of approximately 100 kilometres...

Court remands 3 suspected gold smugglers arrested by GoldBod security taskforce

The Achimota Circuit Court on Monday, April 28, remanded three suspected gold smugglers into the custody of the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) for two...

TikToker dies after collapsing during live broadcast

A TikTok content creator widely known as ‘Disturbing’ has passed away after suffering a seizure during a live broadcast at his home in the...

Radio station used AI DJ for months before being discovered

An Australian radio station has come under fire after revealing that one of its popular on-air personalities, Thy, is not a human being but...

Education Minister inaugurates UDS Governing Council

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has inaugurated the Governing Council of the University for Development Studies (UDS), urging members to prioritise preserving the...

Just 22 staff supervising 5,000 students at Accra Academy – Headmaster laments

The management of Accra Academy Senior High School has cited a critical lack of on-campus staff accommodation as a major contributor to rising levels...

NPP, other political parties notify police of demo against CJ’s suspension

The New Patriotic Party (NPP), along with four other political parties, has officially notified the Ghana Police Service of their plans to stage a...

Bono Minister orders NEDCo to tackle intermittent power outages

The Bono Regional Minister, Joseph Addae Akwaboa, on Monday ordered the Sunyani Area of the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) to urgently tackle the...

Family cries for government intervention as illegal miners invade ancestral lands

Members of the Asona Clan in Nkwaten, a community in the Birim North District of the Eastern Region, are calling on the government to...

No need to panic over Zoomlion-YEA controversy – Parliament’s Environment Committee Chair

Chairman of Parliament's Select Committee on Environment, Science and Technology, Yaw Frimpong Addo, has called for calm following recent developments surrounding the Youth Employment...

CJ suspension: Why I don’t agree that Mahama followed due process – Ex Deputy A-G [Video]

Former Deputy Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Diana Asonaba Dapaah, has criticised President John Mahama’s decision to suspend Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, describing...

Vice Chancellors demand review of retirement age for university lecturers

Vice-Chancellors Ghana has called on the government to review and extend the retirement age for university lecturers from 60 to 70 years, citing the...

Scholarship Secretariat boss pays courtesy call on Ghana’s High Commissioner to UK

The Registrar of the Scholarship Secretariat, Alexander Kwaku Asafo-Agyei, has paid a working visit to Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK). The purpose...

Gabriel Atokple champions unity and compassion at Tanko Foundation’s Easter Celebration

In a demonstration that leadership is rooted in compassion, unity, and service, His Excellency Gabriel Kwamigah Tanko Atokple, the Volta Regional Representative on Ghana’s...

Dzita’s race against thirst: Homecoming Festival drives water campaign for 12 communities

In a historic moment of determination and unity, the people of Dzita-Agbledomi have turned their 2025 Easter Homecoming Festival into a lifeline for survival,...

Court awards Ntim Fordjour ₵700,000 in defamation suit

Assin South Member of Parliament (MP), Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has been awarded ₵700,000 in damages in a defamation lawsuit against two individuals, Stephen...

Energy Minister denies labelling Tamale residents as power thieves

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has firmly denied allegations circulating on social media that he had described 70% of...

Lack of boarding facilities forcing Chemu SHS students to stay with boyfriends – Headmistress

The headmistress of Chemu Senior High School (SHS) has expressed concerns regarding the challenges faced by students due to the lack of infrastructure. According to...

Weave Ghana Limited unveils new Mega Growth packaging, launches ‘Obaasima 2X’ in Kumasi

With a goal to promote hair care in Ghana, Weave Ghana Limited, a leading hair care brand, has officially unveiled a new packaging of...

NPP has a chance to win 2028 election if… – Bawumia

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) 2024 Presidential Candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has expressed hope that they stand a chance of winning the 2028 elections...

MCE appeals for more aid as Akatsi South struggles to recover from devastating rainstorm

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Akatsi South, Daniel Dagba, has made a passionate appeal for additional support from institutions, organizations, and benevolent individuals...

Legislative Instrument Needed to Support Life-Transforming Foundations – Dr. Stephen Amoah

The Member of Parliament for Nhyiaso Constituency, Dr. Stephen Amoah, is pushing for the institution of a legislative instrument (LI) to support foundations that...

Bernard Ahiafor mobilizes relief for rainstorm victims in Akatsi South

In a swift and highly transparent relief effort, the Member of Parliament for Akatsi South and First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Bernard Ahiafor, has...

Kumasi High Court dismisses NDC petition against 3 parliamentary seats in Ashanti region

A Kumasi High Court has dismissed a petition by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) challenging the 2024 election results of three parliamentary seats in...

I’ll be hurt if I don’t give birth to a child like me – Albino explains

Living with albinism is a condition most people don't pray for, but when it happens, one has to embrace it, as they are a...

OSP files criminal charges against Charles Bissue

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has filed 15 criminal charges against Charles Bissue, former Secretary of the defunct Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal...

Mahama committed to lasting transformation – Omane Boamah

Minister for Defence, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, has affirmed that President John Dramani Mahama is committed to delivering lasting transformational change during his current...

CSWA Ghana launches digital campaign to amplify women’s voices

The Strong Woman Changemaker Africa (SWOCA) and its Ghana chapter, CSWA Ghana, have launched a national digital campaign aimed at amplifying the voices of...

Lola Hair & Beauty College, Lola Hope Foundation Ghana inaugurated to empower young people

Rev. Minister Latifa Adekanla, founder of Lola Hair and Beauty College, has inaugurated the Lola Hope Foundation Ghana to empower young and vulnerable individuals...