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Two charged with murder for Super Bowl parade shooting

Two men have been charged with murder for last week's deadly shooting at the Super Bowl victory parade in Kansas City. A woman died...

Opuni Trial: Court upholds objection on tendering statement of EOCO official

An Accra High Court has sustained an objection to Paul Adjei Gyang's investigator's statement being applied as evidence in the prosecution of Dr Stephen...

Esiama Chief urges Ellembelle MP to help renovate Ankobra bridge

Nana Ainoo Kwagyan III, the Chief of Esiama in the Ellembelle District of the Western Region, has urged the Member of Parliament (MP), Emmanuel...

A Decade of Impact: My Lebanese community scholarship story

It was in 2016 while preparing to begin my second year at the Ghana Institute of Journalism when I received a call from the...

Two Nigerians, Ghanaian allegedly defraud an Emirati of $60K

Two Nigerians and a Ghanaian have been put before an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly defrauding a United Arab Emirates national of $60,000 in a gold case....

2 charged for conspiracy to commit robbery and murder in J.B. Danquah case

https://youtu.be/V58dA6ywU5s Two individuals implicated in the murder of the late Abuakwa North MP, Joseph Boakye (J.B.) Danquah-Adu has been charged before the High Court for...

South Africa headteacher shooting: Arrested pupil may be tried as adult

A 13-year-old schoolboy in South Africa, arrested after allegedly shooting and injuring his principal, may be tried as an adult, the prosecuting authority says. The...

Yaw Nsarkoh: Understanding why the Free SHS scheme seems not to have made a drastic impact on literacy levels

An open letter to the Minister of Education and all presidential candidates In May 2023, I studied trends on literacy levels in Ghana since the...

Rainstorm destroys St Dominic Catholic School in Koforidua [Photos]

Academic activities have temporarily been put on hold at the Adweso Estate St. Dominic Catholic School in Koforidua after Monday’s downpour wreaked havoc in...

Spintex Medical Centre begins Virtual Reality treatment to alleviate patients’ pains

In a significant step towards modernising healthcare delivery in Ghana, the country’s first Virtual Reality treatment machine has gone into service. This cutting-edge device is...

CCT criticises gov’t over Accra Academy power disconnection

The Coalition of Concerned Teachers-Ghana (CCT) has strongly criticised the Ministry of Education over the disconnection of electricity supply to Accra Academy Senior High...

Asantehene makes passionate appeal to new Finance Minister

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has encouraged the newly appointed Finance Minister, Mohammed Amin Adam, to swiftly put in place strategic policies to...

Kalpohin SHS: Investigations underway to unravel mystery behind death of student

Two different investigations are underway to unravel the mystery behind the death of a form one student of the Kalpohini Senior High School in...

WAEC releases 2023 WASSCE results for private candidates

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the provisional results for the 2023 private West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The...

GIADEC’s Kojo Yankah goes home

The final funeral rites of the Acting Director of Communications at the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC), Robert Kojo Yankah has been set...

Osino SHS students allegedly attack official of mining firm, set car ablaze

Some students of Osino Senior High Technical School (OSSEC) have reportedly set ablaze a vehicle belonging to an official of mining firm, Nsuapemso. The...

Tabre residents decry seepage of faecal matter from public toilet into community drainage

Some residents of Tabre in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District of Ashanti region are lamenting the seepage of faecal matter from a privately-owned public...

Stellantis, Société Générale and Caetano Squadra Africa Sign an Unprecedented Strategic Collaboration Agreement for Vehicle Sales and Financing in Sub-Saharan Africa

Under this agreement, the parties undertake to work closely together to offer customers a comprehensive range of competitive financial services, in accordance with local...

Parliament faces potential power disconnection over ECG debt

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is considering disconnecting power supply to the Parliament of Ghana on Wednesday, February 21, due to an outstanding...

Attorney General gives update on Ahmed Suale’s murder

The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has stated that no docket fit for prosecution or action has been submitted to his...

GNECC urges government to prioritize renewable power solutions for SHS

The Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition (GNECC) is calling on the government to urgently address the issue of outstanding electricity bills for Senior High...

Amin Adam vows to complete unfinished projects in Ashanti Region

Finance Minister, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam has said President Akufo-Addo has tasked him to ensure the completion of all the stalled infrastructure projects in...

Accra Academy power outage: It won’t happen again – GES Director-General

Director of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Dr Eric Nkansah says power has been restored to Accra Academy. Dr. Nkansah explained that the Free SHS...

9 in 10 working Ghanaians don’t have life insurance cover – Old Mutual 2023 Report

In life's journey, facing unexpected challenges such as accidents and loss underscores the critical need to set aside finances for emergencies. Imagine the strain of...

From Representation to Inclusion: Global Black Impact Summit (GBIS) to Explore Diversity in Media and Entertainment

The media and entertainment sectors are undergoing a transformative shift in their approach to representation. While there has been notable progress in showcasing diversity...

Kalpohin SHS housemaster hot over alleged negligence in student’s death

The Senior Housemaster of Kalpohin Senior High School in Tamale has been reported to the Northern Regional Police Command for negligence, resulting in the...

GapX continues to drive gender and financial inclusion with its programmes

GapX, a leading social enterprise dedicated to developing the leadership potential of young women, has announced its groundbreaking workshop series, which aims to equip...

Unlock Networking Opportunities at the Global Black Impact Summit (GBIS) Gala Dinner

Following a day filled with insights, the Global Black Impact Summit (GBIS) will conclude its proceedings with its anticipated GBIS Gala Dinner. Set to...

Xylem and the African Water and Sanitation Association (AfWASA) formalise their partnership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish strategic and cooperative...

Xylem (www.Xylem.com), a worldwide pioneer in water technology solutions, and the African Water and Sanitation Association (AfWASA) have embarked on an innovative partnership, sealing...

Stellantis Delivers Record Net Revenues, Net Profit, Industrial Free Cash Flows for Full Year 2023

Net revenues of €189.5 billion, up 6% compared to 2022, with consolidated shipment volumes increasing 7%; Net profit grew 11% to €18.6 billion. Adjusted...

Five tips for small business owners to help grow their business online

Small businesses are embracing digitalization and catering to their customer needs through a variety of online channels. With new technologies emerging such as artificial...

Cyber Security Authority registers about 1,400 entities

The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has reported that approximately 1,400 individuals and businesses have initiated the process of obtaining licenses and accreditation since Ghana's...

Govt releases GH¢5m to settle arrears of Senior High Schools

Sources within the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) have disclosed that the government has released an amount of GH¢5 million to settle outstanding debts...

Kpando Nursing Training College runs shift system, Principal appeals for more infrastructure

The Principal of Margret Marquart Catholic Nursing School at Kpando in the Volta region, Francisca Nana Arthur has appealed to the government for more...

Water supply to Greater Kumasi in shortfall as Water Company is hit with intermittent power cut

Ghana Water is blaming the erratic water supply within the Greater Kumasi Metropolis to unstable power supply to some of its water supply stations...

Africa faces a perfect storm in the fight against malaria: Leaders urge swift action and more resource commitments

His Excellency President Umaro Sissoco Embaló, Chair of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) (www.ALMA2030.org), announced Saturday that Africa is at the centre of...

Man stabs ex-lover to death at Sehwi Yerepemso

A 36-year-old man identified as Nii has been accused of killing his ex-girlfriend. Former Assemblyman for Papaasi electoral area, Baba Solomon who confirmed the incident...

Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) and Banque Misr Sign letter of intent to provide $30M line of finance...

The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) (www.ICD-ps.org), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) group, signed a letter...

Power outage: Pay 50% of arrears or stay disconnected – ECG to Accra Academy

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) stated that it had no choice but to disconnect Accra Academy from the national grid on Monday. The senior...

Miss Malaika ’23 hits road to advocate for HIV/AIDS prevention among Ghanaian youth

Young adolescents across the country would get the opportunity to interact one-on-one with the 2023 Miss Malaika Ghana, Queen Lady Nana Yaa Nsarko. Ms Nsarko...