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Plumber jailed for 12 years for sextortion of 19-year-old SHS graduate

An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a 26-year-old plumber and hairstylist to 12 years in prison for sexual extortion. Philip Spain Narh is said to...

I was held hostage for 2 hours; my vehicle vandalized – North East Regional Minister

North East Regional Minister, Tia Ibrahim, has opened up about an attack on him at the Walewale Palace following the imposition of a curfew...

NLA donates GH₵100,000 to combat CSM outbreak in Upper West Region

The National Lottery Authority (NLA) has donated GH₵100,000 to support efforts in combating the outbreak of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) in the Upper West Region. The...

Yaa-Naa pays historic royal visit to Yagbonwura in Damongo [Photos]

The King and Overlord of the Gonja Kingdom, Yagbonwura Bii-Kunuto Jewu Soale I, has warmly welcomed the King of Dagbon, Ndan Yaa-Naa Abubakari II,...

National Service scandal: The inside story

In February 2022 when former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia visited the National Service Authority (NSA), its management, led by the Director-General, Osei Assibey...

Dozens killed in Mali illegal gold mine collapse

More than 40 people, mostly women, were killed after an illegal gold mine collapsed in Mali on Saturday.The collapse took place near Kéniéba, in...

ECG installs high-capacity transformer to address power supply shortfalls in Greater Kumasi

Engineers from the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) have successfully installed a high-capacity transformer at the production side of the Anwomaso Bulk Supply Point...

NSS Scandal: How officials bypassed validation process to stuff payroll with ‘ghost’ names

Officials at the National Service Authority (NSA) circumvented mandatory validation processes for payments of allowances to national service personnel, enabling thousands of nonexistent names...

National Education Forum to begin on this date

The National Education Forum engagements will open on Tuesday, February 18, this year and climax with a two-day validation conference from Thursday, February 27,...

Berekum West MP pledges to drive development

After barely three months in office, Berekum West Member of Parliament (MP) Dickson Kyere Duah, popularly known as 'Stutgard,' has engaged key stakeholders in...

Global oil prices drop, but cedi depreciation keeps fuel prices high

Consumers are facing mixed outcomes at the pumps as global fuel prices decline, but the depreciation of the local currency could undermine potential relief. Despite...

Mahama calls for African self-reliance in financing development

President John Dramini Mahama has emphasised the need for African countries to mobilise domestic resources to reduce dependence on external financing and achieve sustainable...

Digital economy holds the keys to Africa’s prosperity and job creation – Bawumia

Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, former Vice President of Ghana, has highlighted the transformative power of the digital economy in shaping Africa’s future.Speaking at Harvard University...

Bawumia wows Harvard University with Ghana’s digitalisation drive achievements

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Former Vice President of Ghana, captivated an audience at Harvard University on Saturday, February 15, as he highlighted Ghana’s impressive achievements...

Betway brings the game closer with the launch of Sunyani customer experience centre

Betway, a leading global sports betting and casino brand in Ghana, has taken a significant step in its expansion across the country with the...

EC to re-run Council of State elections in North East, Ashanti Regions today

The Electoral Commission (EC) will today, February 17, 2025, re-run the Council of State elections in the North East and Ashanti regions. The decision follows...

Ashanti NPP MPs blame IGP, REGSEC for security breaches in Council of State election re-run

The Ashanti NPP Caucus in Parliament has placed the blame for any potential security breaches during today’s Council of State election re-run, scheduled for...

Treat ORAL as policy, not just rhetoric – Bright Simons

The Vice President of IMANI Africa has urged political actors and policymakers to approach the NDC's "Operation Recover All Loot" (ORAL) as a structured...

Kwame Ntow Amoah appointed Acting CEO of GNPC

The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has announced Kwame Ntow Amoah as its new Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Mr. Amoah replaces former Bongo MP...

Stench from spillover of soakaway threatens health of Tema residents

There has been a spillover of large soakaways at public places and markets in the Tema Metropolis. Residents say this is causing a stench, leading...

Good news for cocoa farmers

The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has announced that the government will offer cocoa farmers 70% of the world market price for...

Walewale bus attack: Death toll rises to 7

The death toll from the bus attack in Walewale in the North East Region has risen to seven, following the deaths of four more...

One Leg, Many Dreams: The Abubakar Aziz Story

Ashaiman, a bustling suburb of Accra, has long been a breeding ground for football talent. The names of Thomas Partey, Francis Narh, and Moses...

Missing final-year student found dead in Facebook friend’s room

A final-year student of the Kwara State College of Education, Lawal Hafsoh Yetunde, has been found dismembered in the home of an Islamic cleric...

Tears at one week observation of late Kotoko supporter, Nana Pooley

The Baba Yara Sports Stadium’s Heroes Park in Kumasi has been engulfed in sorrow as mourners gather for the one week observation of Francis...

Sorrowful scenes at funeral of nurse, 3 children killed in house fire at Kumasi-Gyinyase

Heart-wrenching scenes unfolded at the funeral of 32-year-old nurse Linda Kusi and her three children, who tragically lost their lives in a house fire...

Apostolic Empowerment Ministries, Tima Kumkum Foundation offer vital support to children at Korle Bu ward

Valentine’s Day is often associated with chocolates, flowers and romantic gestures, but for the children at the Korle Bu Child Health Department, February 14,...

Akyem Manso widows, aged and vulnerable appeal for LEAP enrollment

Widows, the aged and vulnerable persons in Akyem Manso, a rural community in the Asene-Manso-Akroso District of the Eastern Region, have made a heartfelt...

Health Minister sends strong warning to ‘rude and unprofessional’ nurses

The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has issued a stern warning to nurses and other healthcare workers who exhibit unprofessional and rude behaviour...

Fisheries minister installed queen at CK Kope for swift reforms benefiting fisherfolk

In a vibrant and symbolic ceremony marked by rich cultural displays, the Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Ms Emelia Arthur, was installed as Mama...

Accident involving multiple cars on IPT highway leaves passengers injured

A multi-vehicle collision involving a grey Toyota Hilux pickup, a white minivan, and a truck carrying logs occurred earlier today on the IPT Highway...

Bawumia highlights Ghana’s digital milestones at Harvard University

Former Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, impressed students at Harvard University in the United States when he delivered a lecture on Ghana's digitalisation journey...

Bekwai forest response team burns ‘galamsey’ equipment at Apamprama reserve

The rapid response team of the Bekwai Forest District has set fire to an excavator, changfan machines, and water pump machines at the Apamprama...

Mfantsipim to unveil official logo for 150th Anniversary celebration

The Mfantsipim 150th Anniversary Planning Committee (MFA 150th APC) is thrilled to announce the grand unveiling of the official logo for Mfantsipim’s 150th Anniversary Celebration...

We’ll strike if newly recruited nurses are affected – GRNMA on mass dismissal 

The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has called on the government to exclude newly recruited nurses from its directive suspending all public...

Walewale curfew ‘poorly made and politically motivated’ – MP

The Member of Parliament for Walewale, Dr Mahama Tiah Abdul-Kabiru, has criticised the government's decision to impose a curfew on Walewale and nearby communities...

Mahama calls for collective action to achieve reparatory justice at 38th AU Summit

President John Dramani Mahama is championing the cause for reparations, calling for collective action to achieve justice for Africans and people of African descent.Speaking...

Sam George terminates appointment of Kwadwo Osafo-Maafo with NCA 

The Minister of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, has terminated the appointment of Kwadwo Gyamfi Osafo-Maafo as the Director of Cyber...

Two dead after unknown gunmen reportedly set bus on fire in Walewale

Two passengers have reportedly been killed after a bus was burnt to ashes in a deadly attack in Walewale of the North East region. Accra-based...

Interior Ministry imposes curfew on Walewale

The Interior Ministry has imposed a curfew on Walewale and its surrounding areas in the North East Region.A statement signed by the Minister, Muntaka...