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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...

Sonnie Badu defends Archbishop Agyinsasare; asks Ghanaians to learn from Nigerians

Gospel musician Sonnie Badu, in a heartfelt plea, has urged Ghanaians to actively promote their country in a positive light, taking inspiration from neighbouring...

How Kwesi Pratt was gifted a 16-year-old as second wife

Managing Editor of the Insight Newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr, has recently revealed that a 16-year-old girl was offered to him as a second wife. According...

Prioritise well-being, dignity of workers — MESTI

The Special Advisor to the Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI), Oliver Boachie, has called on stakeholders to prioritis e the well-being...

Israeli Embassy launches 2023 Green Innovation competition to empower young innovators in Ghana

The Israeli Green Innovation Competition (IGIC), a prestigious competition by the Israeli Embassy in partnership with the Ghana Garden and Flower Movement (initiated by...

Minority demands refund of $2m invested in botched Accra Sky Train project

The Minority in Parliament is demanding a refund of some $2 million paid in 2019 as premium to acquire ordinary shares for the development...

1.5m youth between ages 15 and 24 not in employment or training – Report

A report by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) says one in every four, representing 24.2% of young persons between 15 and 24 years were...

Challenge ‘illegality’ of Quayson’s trial rather than boycott parliament – Minority told

Director of Research at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), Dr John Kwakye, has expressed his displeasure about the Minority Caucus's decision to boycott...

Twins allegedly stab friend to death at Berekum

A Berekum-based twin brothers are on the run after allegedly stabbing their 16-year-old friend, Alhassan Sulemana to death in a pub. The incident reportedly occurred...

Latest on Ablekuma bullion van attack

Four people of interest have so far been arrested in connection with the Ablekuma bullion van robbery which claimed the life of General Lance...

None of the documented Burkinabes have been repatriated – Refugee Board

The Executive Director of the Ghana Refugee Board, Tetteh Kawo Padi, has revealed that none of the refugees coming from Burkina Faso registered with...

Bortianor shooting: MP justifies parliament’s call for private investigation

Wa Central MP, Dr Rashid Pelpuo, has condemned police operations that led to the death of persons suspected to be landguards at Bortianor. Speaking on Newsfile on JoyNews he...

Witch trapped at Gomoa Mampong during pastor’s midnight prayers

A team of policemen have rescued an alleged witch at Gomoa Assin in the Central Region. The woman, whose identity is not immediately known,...

Mahama congratulates newly enskinned Bole chief [Photos]

Former President John Mahama has congratulated the newly enskined chief of the Bole Traditional area, Mandariwura Seidu Iddi Tempir. This was after he graced...

Court of Appeal orders Lands Commission to delete registration records of 21st Century company, others

The Court of Appeal in Accra has ordered the Central Regional Lands Commission to delete the name of 21 Century Company from its records. This...

Jubilee Oil Field production surpasses 100,000 barrels a day – Tullow 

Tullow Oil has announced that gross crude production on the Jubilee Field has surpassed 100,000 barrels per day for 2023. This was captured in an...

NPP primaries: I’ve beaten Mahama twice, I know how to beat him again – Bawumia

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has asked the delegates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to vote for him massively to lead the party. ...

Scenes as Police bid farewell to colleague killed in Ablekuma robbery

The Ghana Police Service, on Friday 14th July 2023, bid farewell to its gallant fallen hero, General Lance Corporal Callistus Amoah, a dedicated and...

Manhyia considering retaining Dr Kwame Kyei as Asante Kotoko Board Chairman

Dr Kwame Kyei is still considered to be retained as the Board Chairman of Asante Kotoko by Manhyia, Nhyira FM Sports have reported. The mandate of...

Read emotional note left by mother who abandoned baby at mission house

A yet-to-be-identified mother has abandoned her newborn baby girl at Ahodwo, a suburb of Kpong in the Lower Krobo Municipality of the Eastern Region....

CHRAJ to appeal High Court’s ruling on former PPA CEO

The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has served notice to appeal a High Court ruling on the case involving the former...

Five suspected Pokuase murderers arrested

Five persons are in the grips of the Police for their roles in the murder of an unidentified person believed to be in his...

Volta Region to vaccinate 53,134 people against Covid-19 in 5 days – V/R Health Directorate

The Volta Regional Health Directorate has announced plans to vaccinate about 53,134 people across the region from July 19 to 23rd with the aim of...

Suspected Twifo-Mamapong earth tremor was a landslide – GGSA

A thorough investigation conducted by a team of Seismologists and Geoscientists from the Ghana Geological Survey Authority (GGSA), the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO)...

Prosecute 420 suspects in loan app fraud – Cyber Security Authority urged

The Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications has urged the Cyber Security Authority to prosecute the  420 suspects engaged in loan app fraud. The Chamber has asked for...

Why Dampare paid a visit to Chief Imam

In line with the Police Service's strategy of taking policing to the doorstep of the people, the Inspector-General of Police, Dr George Akuffo-Dampare, paid...

FDA cautions against the production of sachet, bottled water without license

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has cautioned manufacturers against producing sachet and bottled water without licenses. In a press release signed by the Chief...

NSMQ23: Pope John SHS defeats PERSCO to win first E/R trophy

In a heated competition, Pope John SHS and Minor Seminary has defeated their all-time rivals and defending champions St. Peter’s SHS to win the...

Ghana gets first ultra-modern medical waste treatment plant

The first ever ultra-modern medical waste and treatment plant has been commissioned at Adegya in the Ashanti region. Commissioning the facility, the Deputy Minister of...

Woman dumps newborn baby in front of church; leaves emotional note

An abandoned newborn baby has been discovered in front of the New Covenant Apostolic Church at Somanya, leaving it's members in shock. The baby was...

Two feared dead as mining pit caves in at Odumase [Video]

https://youtu.be/WREjwSRmT2Q Two people are feared dead after an illegal mine collapsed on them at Odumase in the Asante Akyem Central of the Ashanti Region. The body...

Second Deputy Speaker launches reorganisation of TB Caucus in Parliament

The Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Andrew Amoako Asiamah, on Friday, July 14 launched the reorganisation of Parliamentary TB Caucus, as part of efforts...

Another suspect arrested in connection with Ablekuma bullion van attack

The Police on Saturday morning arrested another suspect in connection with a bullion van robbery attack at Ablekuma that led to the death of...

Fire destroys three fuel tankers in Tema

Three fuel tankers have been partially burnt in a fire incident at the Tema tank yard in the industrial area of the Kpone Katamanso...

Getting the fundamentals right: Ayawaso East Education Directorate holds reading festival [Photos]

For some time now, the performance of the students at the Ayawaso East Municipal at the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) has been nothing...

Council of State office to be rebuilt at GH¢6m

 The frontage and some aspects of the Council of State Office building, near the Parliament House in Accra, are to be pulled down and...

BBC Africa Eye documentary: Lessons have been learnt – IJM Country Director

The International Justice Mission (IJM) Country Director, Anita Budu, says her outfit has learnt some lessons from the mistakes associated with their recently organised...

Patients stranded at Amasaman Hospital over Physician Assistants’ strike

Scores of patients have been left stranded at the Amasaman Hospital following the sit-down strike action of Physician Assistants in the country. The health...

COCOBOD undertakes cocoa bills debt exchange

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) on Friday launched a debt securities exchange programme, inviting holders of its short-term debt securities (cocoa bills) to exchange...