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Over 1,000 illegal miners arrested; special courts to speed up prosecution

Government Communications Minister Felix Kwakye Ofosu has disclosed that more than 1,000 individuals have been arrested for engaging in illegal mining, also known as...

Mahama’s presidential encounter attendance was impressive – Kwakye Ofosu

Government Communications Minister, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has described the turnout at President John Dramani Mahama’s recent presidential media encounter as “impressive and unprecedented.” Speaking on...

Kumasi schools, offices to be closed for Asantehemaa’s funeral

All educational institutions within the Kumasi Metropolis will be closed next Thursday, in line with the funeral rites of the late Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu...

Lawsuit alleges U.S. used Ghana as ‘transit hub’ for secret migrant deportations

A civil rights group has filed a lawsuit accusing the U.S. government of using Ghana as a "transit hub" to secretly deport migrants, circumventing...

Movement for Change mourns passing of Apostle Kwadwo Safo

The Movement for Change has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Apostle Kwadwo Safo, founder of the Kristo Asafo Church, who died on...

Abronye’s arrest: NPP Bono Council of Elders condemns gov’t, urges Peace Council’s intervention

The Bono Regional Council of Elders of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has condemned the arrest and prosecution of its Chairman, Kwame Baffoe, popularly...

FixTheCountry declares anti-galamsey vigil and march

The convenor of the FixTheCountry movement, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has announced plans to hold a vigil to protest the ongoing destruction of the environment caused...

Foreign Affairs Ministry takes turn at Government Accountability Series today

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, led by Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, will today, Monday, September 15, appear before the Government Accountability Series to update the...

Galamsey is killing us; act now – Cadman Mills to gov’t

Cadman Atta Mills, brother of the late President Prof. John Evans Atta Mills, has criticised government’s handling of illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. He...

GBC announces plans to privatise management 

The Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) has announced plans to privatise its management structure as part of efforts to ensure the long-term sustainability of the...

One dead, four injured in accident on Koforidua–Nyamekrom road

One person has died and four others have sustained injuries in a crash on the Koforidua–Nyamekrom road in the Eastern Region on Sunday. The accident,...

Ghana Navy to acquire offshore patrol vessels to boost maritime security

The Chief of the Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Godwin Livinus Bessing, has revealed that the Ghana Navy is in the final stages of acquiring...

Abuakwa South MP champions education diplomacy with U.S. partnership

The Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South Constituency, Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, has underscored the importance of education diplomacy as a driver of Ghana’s development. He...

London fraudster jailed after using covid loans to fund trading business in Ghana

A 46-year-old man has been jailed in London for fraudulently obtaining Covid-19 Bounce Back Loans and using part of the money to finance a...

Doctor admits having sex with nurse halfway through surgery while patient was sedated

A married doctor had sex with a nurse in an operating theatre while a patient was under anaesthetic, a medical tribunal has heard. Dr Suhail...

Dr. Faisal Sulley Foundation, Zongo Against Drugs hold free medical screening at Sabon Zongo

The Dr. Faisal Sulley Foundation, in partnership with Zongo Against Drugs and for Development—a neighborhood watch group committed to community growth and the fight...

Bawumia mourns late Apostle Kwadwo Safo

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Apostle Dr. Kwadwo Safo Kantanka, describing him as a pioneering innovator...

Committed Drivers Association kicks against DVLA’s ‘illegal’ spot fines

The Ghana Committed Drivers Association (GCDA) has urged the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) to immediately stop what it describes as the “illegal”...

Tariff hikes will kill businesses and the 24-Hour Economy – Food and Beverages Association

The Food and Beverages Association of Ghana (FABAG) says the proposed upward review of electricity tariffs by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) will...

Ford transit catches fire on Techiman–Sunyani road

Commuters on the Techiman–Sunyani road were left stunned when a Ford Transit bus suddenly caught fire at Faaman. According to the Ghana National Fire Service,...

3 wooden structures, container ravaged in Koforidua fire

An early morning fire has destroyed three wooden structures and a metal container at Klu-Town, opposite the EP Church in Koforidua. The blaze, which broke...

Mpox vaccine study to begin in DRC amid outbreak

A new study is set to begin in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to assess the efficacy of the LC16m8 Mpox vaccine in...

At least 107 killed in Congo as whaleboat sinks in river

At least 107 people have died after a whaleboat caught fire in the west of the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to an internal...

Woman collapses and dies amid violent youth protests at Hamile border

A woman has died after collapsing during a violent protest at the Ghana–Burkina Faso border town of Hamile in the Upper West Region. The deceased,...

Boss of degrading sex-trade ring in Dubai’s glamour districts unmasked by BBC

A man running a sex ring operating out of Dubai's most glamorous neighbourhoods, and exploiting vulnerable women, has been identified by a BBC investigation. Charles...

Gold prices soar, but Ghana’s production struggles tell a different story – Chamber of Mines

President of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Michael Edem Akafia, says soaring global gold prices present mixed fortunes for mining firms in Ghana, as...

CSA elects 2 Ghanaians to Vice Presidential positions for the first time

Ghana has secured a historic milestone in international student leadership as two of its nationals, Justice Alor and Princess Acolatse, have been elected Vice...

Snakes, stray animals invade dilapidated Menang D/A school; authorities cry for help

The pupils of Menang D/A Primary School in the Adansi North District of the Ashanti Region are appealing for urgent support in the form...

Gun-toting robbers attack 20 passengers en route to Kumasi

At least 20 passengers were held at gunpoint during an armed robbery on a Sprinter bus travelling to Kumasi. The bus, identified by its registration...

Vice President enstooled as Gyaasehen of Komenda

The Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has been enstooled as Gyaasehen of Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem (KEEA) during this year’s Nyeyi...

Car engulfs in flames at Ablekuma-Curve

A minor commotion was recorded on the Ablekuma-Curve when a vehicle suddenly burst into flames in the middle of the road. Eyewitnesses say the incident...

Man arrested for inciting violence against public officials in viral video

The Ghana Police Service has arrested David Kwodwo Prah Afful, who was captured on a viral video threatening to launch violent attacks on national...

Apostle Dr Kwadwo Safo passes on

The Kristo Asafo Mission and the Safo Family have officially confirmed the passing of their founder and leader, Apostle Dr. Kwadwo Safo 'Kantanka'. In a...

John Dumelo secures internship slots for university students in Ayawaso West

Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon and Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture, John Dumelo, has rolled out an internship initiative aimed at...

Human negligence primary cause of Timber Market, Lartebiokorshie fires

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has identified human negligence as the primary cause behind the recent fires that ravaged the Accra Timber Market...

Arson suspect arrested as Accra Timber Market fire causes extensive damage

An unattended rubbish fire ignited by a man has been identified as the cause of a massive blaze that consumed parts of the Accra...

Pragya rider shot dead in Berekum

A 24-year-old auto rickshaw (Pragya) rider, Bernard Kyere, has allegedly been shot dead by unknown assailants at Sofokyere, a suburb of Berekum, in the...

Zongo chief shot in Okorase as dispute escalates into violent clash

Tensions have reached a boiling point in Okorase, a town near Adeiso in the Upper West Akim district, following a violent clash that left...

GNAT urges WAEC to deploy real-time technology to curb exam malpractices

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has called on the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to adopt modern, real-time technological solutions to tackle...

Ekumfi breaks ground for first district police headquarters

Ekumfi has taken a historic step towards strengthening law and order with the sod-cutting ceremony for its first-ever District Police Headquarters at Ekumfi Essakyir,...