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I have never been to Bepotenten – Aisha Huang tells court

En Huang, aka, Aisha Huang, an alleged illegal miner, has told an Accra High Court that she had never been to Bepotenten in the...

Otumfuo offers scholarship to talented student who designed humanoid robot

Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene of the Ashanti Kingdom, has once again demonstrated his commitment to education and innovation by offering a...

3 dead, others injured in accident on Kumasi-Volta road

Three persons have been reported dead with several others injured in an accident at Sekyere Kankan on the Kumasi-Volta Region Highway. The accident is said...

King Mohammed VI advocates for debate on ‘Fatwa’ rules among Muslims in Africa

King Mohammed VI of Morocco has called for debate by African Muslim leaders and scholars, on "Fatwa," which is the formal ruling or interpretation...

Sky train project is a scam – Kofi Adams

The Member of Parliament for Buem constituency, Kofi Adams, has described the government’s investment of $2.6 million into building a sky train in Accra...

Joe Ghartey sets records straight on $2m payment for Sky train project

Former Minister of Railways Development, Joe Ghartey, has debunked claims that the ministry under his watch made a $2 million payment to a company...

Two Nigerians in possession of AK 47, 48 rounds of ammunition arrested

Two Nigerians have been apprehended by the Kasoa Divisional Police Command for being in possession of an AK 47 assault rifle and 48 rounds...

Govt urged to withdraw lottery and sports betting taxes

The convener of the Coalition of Small Business Owners (CSBO), Justice Ayeh Donkor, is calling on the Akufo-Addo government to either withdraw or review...

2024 election will depend on the candidate, message, and campaign style – Alan

A presidential aspirant of the New Patriotic Party(NPP), Alan Kyerematen, says the 2024 general election will be leveraged around the credibility of the candidate...

Forestry Commission launches intensive search for missing staff in Bono Region

A member of the rapid response team from the Forestry Commission in the Bono Region has been missing for the past two weeks. The...

Suspected thief lynched at Mpatapo

A man, believed to be in his late 30s, has been lynched at Mpatapo in the Berekum East Municipality of the Bono Region. The...

Attorney-General inaugurates Registrar of Companies office in Kumasi

The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has said the Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC) possesses the ability to be...

Chief Justice asked to probe Court Registrar over dishonest conduct

The Tamale High Court presided over by Justice Kenneth Edem Kudjordjie has asked the Regional Administrative Officer of the Judicial Service to refer the...

Budget review: COPEC warns against introduction of new taxes on fuel

The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has issued a strong warning to the government to refrain from plans to introduce new taxes on petroleum...

Soft-skinned bullion vans withdrawn

The Association of Bullion Van Operators in Ghana has announced the withdrawal of all soft-skinned bullion vans from operations across the country. The Association says...

Binduri SHS reopens after rioting over food shortage

The Binduri Community Day Senior High School in the Upper East Region, which was closed down temporarily last week, reopened on Monday for academic...

Death penalty bill has Akufo-Addo’s blessings – Xavier Sosu

The Member of Parliament for the Madina constituency, Francis-Xavier Sosu, has disclosed that the Criminal Offences Amendment Act, which seeks to replace the death...

Man gets 15 years for robbery

The Tarkwa Circuit Court has sentenced an unemployed man to 15 years imprisonment in hard labour for conspiracy to commit crime, robbery and murder. John...

Bolt launches new audio trip recording safety feature

Rideshare company, Bolt has launched a new feature as part of its in-app safety toolkit, allowing drivers and riders to trigger an audio recording...

Five inmates bag university degrees

Five inmates of the Kuje Custodial Centre have bagged university degrees in various disciplines at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). Over...

1.5m Ghanaian youth not engaged in education, employment, or training – Survey

In a concerning revelation, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has released its monthly press release, shedding light on the education and employment status of...

Man goes blind during Guinness World Record attempt

A man who forced himself to cry for seven days says he went temporarily blind as a craze for eccentric feats of endurance sweeps...

We don’t engage land guards; Lands Ministry’s Chief Director’s claim false – GAF

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has refuted allegations by the Chief Director of the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, that it engaged the...

Accusing others of witchcraft can lead to jail term or fines – Lawyer

Lawyer John Agbotey, a Private Legal practitioner, has highlighted the potential legal consequences for individuals who accuse others of witchcraft and subject them to...

We’ll resume picketing at NAFCO with our dependents and creditors – Food suppliers warn

The National Food Suppliers Association has served notice that its members will resume the indefinite occupation of the premises of the National Buffer Stock...

We want GH¢500k compensation – Family of deceased patient to Aflao Central hospital

The family of 39-year-old Linda Duah, who passed away at Aflao Central Hospital in the Volta Region, is demanding GH¢500,000 as compensation. The family alleges...

Stop politicising our operations – EOCO to Ghanaians

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has called on Ghanaians to refrain from politicising the operations of the Office. Raymond Daapah Addo, the Board...

We don’t engage the services of land guards – Police

The Ghana Police Service has denied claims that it engaged the services of a notorious land guard to reclaim and protect its property. In a...

Akufo-Addo leaves for state visit in Portugal and Italy

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has embarked on a state visit to Portugal and Italy to strengthen diplomatic ties between Ghana and Europe. The President's...

Urgent action plan needed to deal with energy sector crisis – World Bank warns govt

Global financial institution, World Bank, is warning of interruption to the power supply in Ghana if government fails to fix the financial challenges facing...

6-year-old girl dead, another missing after heavy rains at Kintampo

Flood waters have claimed the life of a six-year-old and left a four-year-old girl missing at Kintampo, a town in the Bono-East Region. The six-year-old...

Presidency approves new salary structure for JUSAG

The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) says it has received confirmation of approval of a new salary structure by the Presidency. The group...

Man, 21, allegedly killed at Nyamekrom; residents living in fear

Residents of Nyamekrom in the Adansi Asokwa District of the Ashanti region are currently living in fear over the murder of a 21-year-old man...

If police, military rely on a land guard, what happens to common Ghanaians? – Suhuyini asks

Minority Members of Parliament have questioned the basis upon which the Ghana Armed Forces and the Ghana Police Service have allegedly resorted to the...

Samiah and Sekou Nkrumah divided over father’s legacy [Video]

He is loved by many for his role in Ghana’s independence struggle, setting the country on an industrialisation path and championing the Pan-African agenda. There...

Police and Military hire land guard ‘Gyato’ to reclaim their encroached lands – Lands Ministry’s Chief Director

The Ghana Armed Forces and the Ghana Police Service have been accused of hiring a notorious land guard, popularly known as ‘Gyato’, to reclaim...

Mother goes naked, curses police over killing of 2 sons at Bortianor [Photos]

A mother has invoked curses on the Ghana Police Service over the killing of five suspected landguards at Bortianor in the Ga South Municipality....

Tragic canoe accident claims lives of three, leaves others missing in Volta Region

Three individuals have been reported missing in River Dayi at Sovie Kudzra, located in the Kpando Municipality of the Volta Region. The incident occurred when...

Unite and advocate for development – Wassa Amenfi Students Union

An economist and NPP parliamentary candidate aspirant, Frederick Kumah, has charged the youth of the three Amenfi districts to come together to push for...

Video of Akufo-Addo’s daughter on phone call during national anthem sparks anger

A video of one of President Nana Akufo-Addo's daughters on a phone call, while the national anthem was being played at an event, has...