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Housewife granted bail for her alleged involvement in USD 1,600 theft

A Nigerien housewife, Rashida  Raouia Mohammed, has been granted bail by an Adentan Circuit Court for her alleged involvement in a USD 1,600 robbery...

DVLA to begin impounding vehicles of drivers without valid license from May 1

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) says it will be impounding the vehicles of drivers without valid licenses on the road. The exercise, which...

Over 4 million Ghanaians don’t use internet – GSS

A report by the Ghana Statistical Service has revealed that more than 4 million people in the working age bracket (15 to 60 years)...

Action Aid Ghana supports Kpandai residents with start-up kits to combat modern slavery

Action Aid Ghana has supported 20 female household heads with livelihood startups tools worth Gh¢ 112,797 in the Kpandai District as part of efforts...

It’s no surprising – Former JUSAG President on Justice Torkornoo’s CJ nomination

A former president of the Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG), Alexander Nartey, has endorsed the nomination of Justice Gertrude Torkornoo as Chief Justice. He described...

Fight against galamsey shouldn’t be politicised – NPP MP

Afigya-Kwabre North Member of Parliament (MP), Collins Adomako-Mensah, has stated that it is high-time the issue of illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, is...

President’s cousin clears air over galamsey allegations at Kyebi Residence [Video]

Gladys Agyekumwaa, cousin to Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo, has dismissed allegations made by former Environment Minister Prof Frimpong-Boateng that illegal miners destroyed parts of...

GRNMA justifies rural postings refusals

General Sec retary for Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), David Tenkorang Twum, has said his members' failure to accept postings to rural areas...

Accused person urinates profusely in dock at Ho Circuit Court

An accused person in a robbery at Ho Area 51 in the Volta Region, Yao Wlako, urinated profusely in the dock when he was...

Gregory Afoko to be retried, one other sentenced to death

State prosecutors are left with no other choice but to consider starting a fresh trial for Gregory Afoko. For Capital Offences including murder, the...

AAC, CSIR sign agreement to support rice production in Ghana

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has agreed to provide the Asian African Consortium (AAC) with scientific research to boost AAC's rice...

Murder of Adams Mahama: Jury retires to determine Afoko, Asabke’s fate

After four hours of summary of evidence by the presiding judge, a seven - member jury has retired to determine the fate of Gregory...

Pay your bills in 14 days or – Volta ECG to customers

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Volta Region, has warned its customers that they have 14 days to pay their bills or face disconnection...

Caretakers of Akufo-Addo’s Kyebi garden reject Prof Frimpong-Boateng’s galamsey report

Caretakers of President Nana Akufo-Addo’s private residence at Kyebi in the Eastern Region have dismissed claims by former Environment Minister, Prof Frimpong-Boateng that portions...

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II to launch 2023 Green Ghana Day

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, will launch the 2023 edition of the Green Ghana Day. The event will be held at the Great Hall...

Ministry of Tourism through GTDC organises training program for drivers in Kumasi [Video]

The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture has organised a training programme for some taxi, Uber, Bolt and other transport service providers in Kumasi...

Western North House of Chiefs pledgoe support to new Roman Catholic Diocese

The Western North Regional House of Chiefs has congratulated Most Rev. Samuel Nkuah-Boateng on his ordination as the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese...

Football great Pelé enters dictionary as synonym for ‘unique’

Pelé, the nickname of the late football legend, has officially become synonymous with "exceptional, incomparable, unique". The Portuguese-language Michaelis dictionary, one of the most popular...

Ashanti Regional Minister must apologise to school feeding caterers – Otiko Djaba

Former Gender Minister, Otiko Afisa Djaba, has made calls for the Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei Mensah, to apologise to caterers under the School...

Pru East ambulance grounded over faulty injectors

The ambulance donated to the Pru East district in the Bono East Region as part of the government's flagship programme One-Constituency-One-Ambulance has been grounded...

Adum murder: Probe beyond demand for GH¢5k refund – Criminologist to police

A criminologist who is also a lecturer at KNUST, Dr Jones Opoku-Ware, is urging police investigators to look beyond the demand for a refund...

Chiefs invoke deities to find killers of pregnant girl at Assin Nsene

The chiefs and residents of Assin Nsene, a farming community in the Assin South District of the Central Region, have performed rituals over the...

We need sea defense wall, not relief items – Agorkedzi tidal waves victims

Tidal wave victims at Agorkedzi in the Anloga District of the Volta Region are urging the government to construct a standard sea defense wall...

I’m appalled by your conduct – Head of Police prosecutions fires policeman who murdered girlfriend

A police inspector accused of murdering his girlfriend at Adum in Kumasi has been chastised for bringing the image of the police service into...

Kudus performs ‘Top Skanka’ with Stonebwoy [Video]

A video of Black Stars midfielder, Mohammed Kudus, singing with Ghanaian dancehall artiste, Stonebwoy has left fans in awe. The two in the video...

His songs are spiritual to me – Mohammed Kudus on his love for Stonebwoy

Ghana international Mohammed Kudus has revealed his rationale behind his love for Ghanaian dancehall artiste Stonebwoy and his songs. According to the Ajax midfielder, he...

If you don’t appreciate my work, don’t destroy me – Health Minister to Mahama

Health Minister, Kwaku Agyemang Manu, has rejected calls for his resignation following his recent comments about the National Health Insurance Scheme. Mr. Agyamang Manu at...

The People’s Forum: Samsam residents outraged over bad roads

Bumpy roads, deep potholes, hilly paths and eroded portions are some defining features of the roads at Samsam, a community at Amasaman in the...

Why I changed my mind about buying a firearm – Nana Yaa Jantuah

General Secretary of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Nana Yaa Jantuah, has disclosed that she was on the verge of buying a firearm. However, her...

A look at profile, CV of Chief Justice nominee Gertrude Torkornoo

Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo (Mrs ) joined the Judicial Service in 2004 as one of the first Justices of the Commercial Division...

LGBTQI threats will not deter Africa – Bagbin

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, says Africa is not deterred by the veiled threats of withdrawal of investments and international aid and...

Nana Yaa Jantuah proposes review in police recruitment process 

General Secretary of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Nana Yaa Jantuah, has suggested that police recruitment procedures be revised. According to her, the revision will...

Standards Authority workers protest death of colleague

The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) Branch of the Public Sector Workers Union ( PSWU) is demanding that the management undertakes an investigation into the...

Shatta Wale accepts Sarkodie’s boxing challenge but with condition

Dancehall musician Shatta Wale has accepted to fight rapper Sarkodie and will beat the latter like his own son. Taking to Twitter, Shatta...

Wey Gey Hey Old Girls celebrate CJ nominee Justice Getrude Torkonoo

The Old Girls’ Association of Wesley Girls High School (Wey Gey Hey) has celebrated the nomination of one of its own, Justice Gertrude Torkonoo...

Establish more divorce courts – Martin Kpebu to new Chief Justice

Constitutional Lawyer, Martin Kpebu, has charged the next Chief Justice to be willing to undertake serious reforms in the judicial sector to reduce the...

Next Chief Justice should have candor, be of bold spirit and less corrupt – Kwaku Ansa-Asare

Former Director of the Ghana School of Law, Kwaku Ansa-Asare, says the next Chief Justice should have candour, be of bold spirit and be...

No CJ can reform legal education in Ghana – Former Director of Law School

Former Director of the Ghana School of Law, Kwaku Ansa-Asare, says no Chief Justice will be able to reform legal education in Ghana. According...

Meet the businessman behind Ghana’s first-ever mattress factory

Born to a wealthy family in May 1933, Boakye’s father passed away when he was still young. Undeterred by this setback, he pursued his...

Akufo-Addo leaves for South Africa

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, left the country on Wednesday, 26th April 2023, at the invitation of the Democrat Union of Africa (DUA) Annual...