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Family of policeman shot dead at Abease disappointed at pace of justice 

The family of Police Constable Kennedy Ofori Boateng, who was shot dead at a police barrier at Abease has expressed disappointment in the Ghana...

Eid-Ul-Fitr: Asante Mampong Muslim youth urged to refrain from immoral lifestyle

Dr. Mike Amofa Dankwa has advised Muslim youth in Asante Mampong of the Sekyere West District in the Ashanti region to refrain from immoral...

Latest on crew members suspected of being kidnapped from Ghanaian fishing vessel 

Three Chinese nationals suspected of being kidnapped off Ghana's coast are safe, China's foreign ministry said Monday, without giving details. Ghanaian authorities said Saturday they...

Religious rights of students must be respected – Education Minister

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has called on school authorities nationwide to respect and uphold students' religious rights, allowing them to practice their faith freely...

Cyber fraud surges to GH₵4.4million in first quarter of 2025

The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has raised alarm over a significant rise in online fraud, with financial losses surging to GH₵4.4 million between January...

A Rocha Ghana warns of devastating impact of L.I. 2462 amendment

The Deputy National Director of A Rocha Ghana, Daryl Bosu, has strongly criticised the government’s proposed amendment to Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 2462, warning that...

Three injured, one arrested after violent clashes during Eid-ul-Fitr carnival at Kasoa 

Three people have sustained serious injuries following a violent clash between two Muslim youth groups during an Eid-ul-Fitr street carnival at Kasoa in the...

Mustapha Gbande calls for arrest of Afenyo-Markin, NAPO, and Dubik Mahama 

The Deputy Director in charge of Operations at the Presidency, Mustapha Gbande, has called for the arrest of former Energy Minister, Matthew Opoku Prempeh,...

Nkwanta conflict: Adele queens, women appeal to gov’t for immediate resolution

The Adele Traditional Queens and women have appealed to the government to take immediate and decisive steps to resolve the ongoing conflict in the...

Nuclear energy to revolutionise Ghana’s economy – NPG boss

The Executive Director of Nuclear Power Ghana (NPG), Dr Stephen Yamoah has emphasized the transformative potential of nuclear energy to revolutionise Ghana's economy, moving...

‘We’ve evidence; prosecute now’ – Avedzi calls for head of corrupt public officials cited in PAC Reports

Former Chairman of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) James Klutse Avedzi has urged the Attorney General to see to the immediate prosecution of public...

Interior Ministry declares no special security protocol for pastors, individuals

The Interior Ministry has denied issuing directives or protocols allowing any groups or individuals to bypass security checks. This follows misinformation circulating on social media,...

Missing 3-year-old found dead in abandoned dam at Bibiani

A three-year-old girl has been found dead in an abandoned dam at Attakrom, a suburb of Bibiani in the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality of...

Agotime-Kpetoe market women protest NDC’s failure to appoint female DCE

Market women in Agotime-Kpetoe, in the Agotime-Ziope District of the Volta Region, have expressed their disappointment and frustration with the National Democratic Congress (NDC)...

President Mahama orders pulling down of structures built on waterways

President John Dramani Mahama has directed city authorities to demolish structures built on waterways as the rainy season begins, aiming to prevent the devastation...

Photos from 2025 National Eid-ul-Fitr celebration

The national celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr in 2025 took place at Independence Square in Accra on Monday, March 31. The event was led by the National...

Eid-ul-Fitr: If you ride or drive carelessly; you’ll be arrested – Mahama warns Muslim youth

President John Dramani Mahama has issued a strong warning to Muslim youth against reckless driving and motorcycle riding during the Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations. Speaking at an...

NLA’s Chief Internal Auditor honoured at Ghana Executive Management Awards

The Business Executive has honoured the Chief Internal Auditor of NLA, Mrs. Emmanuella Ephraim, with the prestigious Excellence Leadership in Risk Management and Internal...

Ramadan celebration: Give peace a chance – Mahama to Bawku residents

President John Dramani Mahama has urged residents of Bawku in the Upper East region to embrace peace as they celebrate Ramadan. Speaking at the Eid-ul-Fitr...

Maiden OFIE Market fair records massive turn out

The Amanokrom Community Centre Park in the Akuapem North Constituency, Eastern Region, was buzzing with activity on the morning of Saturday, March 29, 2025,...

President Mahama headlines AETC 2025 in Accra

Africa stands at the cusp of a transformative energy revolution, and all eyes are on Accra, Ghana, as it prepares to host the Africa...

Divine Winners honours several farmers at maiden Vital 05 awards

Divine Winners Company Limited, a leading manufacturer of high-quality bio-stimulants and organic fertilizers, recently held a special awards ceremony in Tarkwa to recognize the...

Farmer fined for stealing 5 sacks of ginger

The Toase Magistrate Court in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality has fined a 19-year-old farmer GH₵ 4,800.00 for stealing five sacks of ginger valued...

Vice President Opoku-Agyemang breaks silence amid health concerns

Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has spoken for the first time since the Presidency announced her recent health condition and plans for further medical...

5 dead as Islamic protesters clash with Nigerian military, police

Nigerian police said on Saturday they had come under intense gunfire a day earlier in a neighbourhood of the capital, Abuja, during clashes between...

‘They face live TV cameras, but not justice’ – Avedzi on lack PAC of prosecution

The former Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has revealed that many individuals who appear before the Committee dread the scrutiny of live...

Gold discovered in seven districts of Upper East Region – Minister

The Upper East Region has discovered mineral resources, particularly gold, in seven out of its 15 District Assemblies and Municipalities. This revelation was made by...

NLC rules in favour of Ken Attafuah over dismissal of NIA worker

The National Labour Commission (NLC) has ruled in favour of former Executive Secretary of the National Identification Authority (NIA), Professor Ken Attafuah, affirming that...

Maternal and newborn health crisis worsens as late referrals surge

The stillbirth rate in Asante Akim North District has increased to 14.3 per 1,000 live births in 2024, compared to 12.8 in 2023. This...

Ahafo Regional Minister raises alarm over rising drug abuse among youth

The Minister for Ahafo Region, Charity Gardiner, has expressed deep concern over the alarming rate of drug abuse among the youth in the region...

Fire destroys widow’s six-bedroom house in Dunyan-Nkwanta

A devastating fire outbreak has reduced a six-bedroom house to ashes in Dunyan-Nkwanta, a community in the Ahafo Ano South West District of the...

Footballers injured in crash with fuel tanker on Accra-Kasoa highway

Several footballers sustained injuries in a serious road accident at Tuba Junction on the Accra-Kasoa Highway after their vehicle collided with a fuel tanker. The...

Police arrest two suspects for robbery at Ashaiman

The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the robbery of a businessman on February 26, 2025, at Ashaiman in...

Tano Anwia’s concession owner teams up with Forestry Commission to combat galamsey

The legal concession owner in the Tano Anwia Forest Reserve in the Western Region has teamed up with the Forestry Commission to flush out...

Heavy security presence as Nkwanta South Muslims gather for Ramadan prayers

A significant security deployment has been stationed at the Nkwanta Ramadan Prayer Center as part of measures to ensure the safety of worshippers during...

Fire ravages apartments, stores at Akyem Kwabeng

A major fire outbreak at Akyem Kwabeng on Saturday, March 29, 2025, was successfully contained by personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS),...

Dozens homeless as rainstorm destroys houses in Sehwi Abrokofe

A devastating rainstorm has left several families in Sehwi Abrokofe, a community in the Juaboso District of the Western North Region, homeless after ripping...

Vice President Opoku-Agyemang ill, to undergo further treatment abroad

Vice President of Ghana, Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, is set to undergo further medical treatment abroad following a sudden illness. A statement released by the Presidency...

Captain, others missing after suspected pirates attack Ghanaian fishing vessel

A Captain, Chief Mate, and Chief Engineer—all Chinese nationals have been reported missing in a suspected kidnap case after pirates attacked a Ghanaian vessel. A...

Mahama cautions against ‘decisions that kill’ after debt crisis claims lives

President John Mahama has urged persons in leadership position to be conscious of decisions they take in order not to inflict dire consequences on...