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A-G asks court to throw out Jakpa’s application to discontinue criminal prosecution

Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has asked the High Court in Accra to dismiss an application filed by Richard Jakpa, third...

Mason jailed for abduction, defilement

A Tarkwa Circuit Court has sentenced a 24-year-old mason, who abducted and defiled a 14-year-old girl, to 16 years imprisonment with hard labour. Francis Blay,...

DRC Systems Gears Up to Empower Africa’s Digital Revolution at GITEX Africa 2024

DRC Systems, a premier IT solutions provider headquartered in Gandhinagar, India, is proud to be a participant in GITEX Africa 2024 (www.GITEXAfrica.com) that allows...

Family of Ghanaian man shot dead in US appeals for funds to support his children

The family of Edward Fordjour, a Ghanaian man who was tragically shot dead in the United States, is appealing for funds to support his...

Missing Ghanaian lady’s case in Nigeria stalled as prime suspect is killed during escape

The United Kingdom-based Nigerian man who was wanted for the alleged kidnapping of two friends has been reportedly killed. Andrew Amechi Ochekwo was killed during...

Suspect in disappearance of Ghanaian lady in Nigeria refuses to disclose her location

A suspect, Andrew Amaechi, who was arrested in connection with the disappearance of two friends, Celine Ndudim and Afiba Tandoh, in Abia State has...

Michelle Obama’s mother, Marian Robinson, dies at 86

Marian Robinson, the mother of former US First Lady Michelle Obama, has died at 86. In a statement, her family said that Robinson had died...

Ghana needs structural transformation – Dr Twumasi Baffour

Senior Lecturer at the Department of Economics at the University of Ghana, Dr. Priscilla Twumasi Baffour, has emphasized the urgent need for structural change...

U/E: SHS students advocate for changing rooms, tax removal on pads

Senior high school students in the Upper East Region have called for the provision of changing rooms in schools and the removal of taxes...

One week observation announced for man whose car fell into Abattoir bridge

The one-week observation for Emmanuel Noel Asare Adams, who tragically drowned after his vehicle fell from the Abattoir bridge on the Accra-Tema motorway, is...

Ga Manste leads charge in massive Homowo clean-up drive to revitalize Accra

The Ga State is set to in collaboration with the government (Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources, Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural...

Krachiwura appeals for Technical University in Oti region

The Krachiwura, Nana Mprah Besemuna, has appealed to the Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia to establish a Technical...

ECG pledges to strengthen network resilience against severe weather challenges

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced its commitment to improving and maintaining a strong power distribution network to minimize the impact of...

Police seek AG’s advice on slain soldier in Kasoa land dispute

The Ghana Police Service says it has forwarded a duplicate docket on Nana Barima Ababio, aka Benlord Ababio, a self-acclaimed traditional ruler who allegedly...

Two remanded over car theft

Two persons accused of using forged documents to rent a car and were in the process of selling it have been remanded by the...

Parents can be sued for child neglect but… – Lawyer

A private legal practitioner, Professor Yaw Anokye Frimpong has said people who suffered neglect during their childhood can sue their parents. However, they must do...

Elm signs Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with French company Numeryx Technologies to explore business prospects and facilitate digital transformation across target markets

Elm (https://apo-opa.co/4bFOQJs), a pioneer in digital solutions, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Numeryx Technologies, a French company with expertise in implementing and...

Digital Transformation: a top-three priority for banks, says new report

The African Banking Digital Transformation Report, a collaboration between pan-African publication African Banker and Backbase, creators of The Engagement Banking Platform, is a cornerstone...

Christian Service University receives presidential charter

After several years of dedicated hard work and significant achievements, Christian Service University College, CSUC, a private institution, in the Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi,...

Man who inflicted cutlass wounds on pregnant wife remanded

A Dambai Magistrate Court has remanded into prison, Ibrahim Anas, who inflicted multiple cutlass wounds on his pregnant wife. Anas, a 42-year-old, would next appear...

Ghosts do exist – Spiritualist says as he details how they operate

A renowned Ghanaian spiritualist, Nana Abosom Akutre has asserted that ghosts do exist. He explained that, there are good and bad ghosts. Nana Akutre explained that,...

GRIDCo explains ‘dumsor’ in parts of Eastern region

The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) says the power outage experienced by residents in Akwatia and some parts of the Eastern region resulted from...

Freemasons in Liberia bestow Most Worshipful Grand Patron title on Asantehene

Freemasons in Liberia have conferred upon Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the esteemed title of Most Worshipful Grand Patron of the Grand Lodge of...

Climate Change: Medical experts warn of looming health emergencies

The Emergency Medicine Society of Ghana is warning of first-hand repercussions of climate change on health systems and communities in Ghana. They say rising temperatures...

Ada Traditional Council launches 2024 Asafotufiami festival

The Ada Traditional Council in collaboration with the Asafotu Planning Committee, has launched this year’s Ada Asafotufiami Festival to pave the way for its...

Vitus Azeem poses tough question on 5G contract to week-old firm

Anti-Corruption Campaigner, Vitus Azeem, has criticised the government's move to award the 5G network rollout contract to NextGen InfraCo, which was just a week...

Gifty Afenyi-Dadzie, 181 new lawyers called to the Bar

The General Legal Council has called to the bar 182 new lawyers including veteran journalist and former president of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA),...

Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission and Dotmount Communications Join Forces to Host Middle East Investors Summit and Expo

In a significant move to boost foreign investment in Nigeria and Africa, the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) and Dotmount Communications (www.DtComs.com) has announced...

Farmer, 80 stoned to death for allegedly chasing another man’s girlfriend

An 80-year-old farmer, Kwesi Arhin has been stoned to death on suspicion of having an affair with another man's girlfriend at Assin Otabilkrom of...

MAURITIUS 7s by CIEL & Total Energies

Mauritius Rugby Federation (https://Mauritius.Rugby/) today launched the Mauritius 7s by CIEL&Total Energies Rugby Africa Men’s Sevens which they will be hosting from June 29-07th...

Farmers exposed to diversified agriculture technologies to boost productivity and income streams

Agriculture is supposed to be the backbone of Ghana’s economy, but its main stakeholders, farmers, continue to lose out on its hefty financial benefits. This...

Firefighters rescue victim trapped in mangled vehicle after accident involving 6 cars

Personnel from the Kejetia Fire Post on Wednesday swiftly responded to a multi-vehicle accident at the Airport Roundabout near Water Works in Kumasi of...

Sign language strengthens our bond — Mother, hearing impaired son

At the age of three years, Michael Gyamfi Sekyere lost his hearing and speech from complications of measles. The path of his life and that...

Prices of vegetables shoot up by 100% in Kumasi

Prices of vegetables like carrots, lettuce, green pepper have seen a sharp increase affecting their sale on the market. The situation is forcing many vendors...

Weija demolition: Good news for victims

The government has agreed on a compensation package for people whose property will be affected by a demolition exercise to be undertaken along the...

Mohammed VI Foundation of Sciences and Health Presents at GITEX Africa 2024

The Mohammed VI Foundation of Sciences and Health (FM6SS) announces its participation in GITEX Africa 2024 (https://GITEXAfrica.com), a major technological innovation event in Africa,...

Immigration Service, IOM commission renovated Namoo border post

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) in collaboration with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has commissioned a renovated border post at Namoo in the...

World Bank approves $250m to strengthen Ghana’s financial sector

The World Bank has approved a $250 million International Development Association (IDA) credit for a five-year Ghana Financial Stability Project. The project will support Ghana’s...

Yango launches ‘Safety Talk Series’ to enhance safety of passengers and partner drivers

One of the leading ride-hailing services in Africa and part of a global tech company Yango continues to reaffirm its commitment to ensuring the...

Immigration chief tours five Northern regions

The Comptroller-General of Immigration (CGI), Kwame Asuah Takyi (Esq.) is on a week tour of installations of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) in the...