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The Elmina King who was exiled to Sierra Leone for 21 years for standing up to British rule

He was exiled to Sierra Leone because he defied the colonial government and turned down an offer of a bribe from the Europeans.He...

Bank of Ghana to boost reserves by $500m

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is confident of boosting its reserves by half a billion US dollars from miners, oil and gas-producing firms and...

Joyce Bawah Mogtari’s lovely message to Tsatsu Tsikata

An aide to former president John Dramani Mahama has celebrated lawyer Tsatsu Tsikata over his legal prowess.In a Facebook post, Joyce Bawah Mogtari described...

Man jumps off Tamale Interchange

A yet-to-be-identified man has jumped off from the Tamale Interchange, in the Northern Region.It is believed the middle-aged man, who many say is mentally...

GIJ 2022 homecoming in photos

The boring evenings of the North Dzorwulu campus of the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ) came alive last Friday when the Alumni trooped to...

Prof. Gyampo slams Oyerepa FM for yielding to Manhyia Palace’s directive to shut down

A senior lecturer at the University of Ghana, Professor Ransford Gyampo, says Kumasi-based Oyerepa FM is not fit to be part of the media...

2 young women found dead at Adukrom

Two young girls have been found dead at the Okrakwadwo stretch of Koforidua to Adukrom Highway in the Eastern Region.Residents woke up Tuesday morning...

Dampare sends important message to UPSA graduands

The Inspector-General of Police, Dr George Akuffo Dampare, has urged graduands of the 14th Congregation of the University of Professional Studies, Accra, (UPSA) to...

Manasseh’s take on why Togolese artisans may continue to dominate in Ghana

Award-winning investigative journalist, Manasseh Azure Awuni, has justified why Togolese artisans may continue to dominate in Ghanaian markets despite local competition.According to him, he...

Woman missing for three days found trapped in toilet at Ajumako Enyan

A 45-year-old woman, Yaa Prah, who went missing for three days, has been found trapped inside a public toilet facility at Enyan Asempanyim in...

Mourners, sympathisers pay last respects to late Nana Owusu Akyeaw Brempong

The pre-burial ceremony and funeral of the late Nana Owusu Akyeaw Brempong are currently ongoing with beautiful culture and traditions at Atebubu in the...

Work on National Cathedral project suspended

Work on the National Cathedral project has been suspended, this is according to the Executive Director of the project.Dr Paul Opoku-Mensah said the Secretariat...

Earliest manger departures into a Premier League season ranked

The 2022/23 Premier League season has already claimed its first managerial victim - and it's Scott Parker who has to trudge off before the...

Woman gives birth after acquiring insemination kit and sperm online

A 24-year-old Bailey Ennis birthed a bouncing baby boy in September 2021 with the help of a sperm donor.But what’s shocking about it is...

Farouk Aliu Mahama recognised among top 30 Achievers of Coventry University Alumini

Member of Parliament (MP) for Yendi, Alhaji Umar Farouk Aliu Mahama, has received an Honorary recognition which acknowledges him among the "Top 30 Achievers"...

Man kills mother, 2 sisters at Jirapa

Tampaala, a suburb of Jirapa in the Upper West Region, was thrown into a state of shock when a 20-year-old man, Anthony Yendor, went...

2 railway bosses arrested over corruption charges

Two former top officials from South Africa’s state-owned ports and freight rail company Transnet have been arrested by elite police unit The Hawks, for...

Our transparency has reduced corruption perception – GFA president

President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Okraku, says the football governing body under his leadership has been managed with good corporate governance...

Bridget Otto recounts how her sales boy bought iPhone, home theatre with her stolen money

Media personality, Bridget Otoo, has opened up on her shocking experiences as an entrepreneur who has taken it upon herself to give livelihoods to...

I acted maturely for a purpose – Don Tsegah addresses critics over Tinny’s brouhaha [Video]

Hitz FM’s entertainment show presenter, Prince Don Tsegah, says he exhibited maturity during the interview between highlife singer Tinny and Andy Dosty of Hitz...

JCR system not abolished; only modified – KNUST

The management of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has clarified that the Council of the institution has not abolished the Junior...

NDC can’t be an alternative to NPP – Dan Botwe

An astute member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dan Botwe, has intimated that two leading political parties cannot be compared to each other...

If Ghanaians supported E-Levy, we would have fixed more roads – Roads Minister

Roads and Highways Minister, Kwasi Amoako-Attah, says the country’s precarious financial situation has affected some of his outfit’s infrastructure projects.According to him, the situation...

Check out what happened when Samini and Stonebwoy met [Video]

A video currently in circulation of Stonebwoy and his former godfather Samini has sparked reactions on social media.The two were captured enjoying each other's...

Man arrested for stealing phone and presenting to girlfriend as birthday gift

A robber, who stole a cellphone to give to his girlfriend as a birthday present, has been arrested.A source who spoke to a local publication said...

5G plan worth $25bn launched

Indian multi-billionaire Mukesh Ambani has announced a $25bn (£21.3bn) plan to launch 5G mobile internet services in the country within two months.Mr Ambani, who...

Iraq: Protesters swim in luxury pool after storming palace in deadly clashes

Supporters of a popular Muslim cleric have stormed Iraq’s Government palace after he resigned from politics.At least 15 protesters were killed in the clashes but many of...

Six arrested over Tamale NDC office attack

Some six persons, who allegedly led the destruction at the Northern Regional office of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Tamale, have been detained...

Ashanti region leads HIV/AIDS prevalence

Over 4,000 out of the 23,495 persons who tested positive for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome for the first half of this year...

¢17.4bn in financial irregularities recorded in 2021 – Auditor-General

A total of ¢17.4 billion in financial irregularities have been flagged by the Auditor-General in its latest report submitted to parliament for the 2021...

JUSAG replies Mahama for criticising Chief Justice 

The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) says former President John Mahama’s constant criticisms of the Chief Justice is unfair. The Association said Chief...

Vivo Energy reacts to sale of water-laced fuel at Atimpoku Shell station

Vivo Energy has cleared the air on the sale of water–laced petroleum products at Adomi Bridge, Atimpoku, in the Eastern Region.The company in...

GWCL to help Sierra Leone build water system

The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has been contracted to help to build the capacities of Guma Valley Water Company (GVWC) of Sierra Leone...

Gory accident at Shiashie after truck driver fails brake

Two persons have reportedly been injured in an accident involving a tipper truck with registration number GN 4383-19 at Shiashie.The incident occurred on...

Serena Williams starts US Open farewell with a win

Serena Williams extended her US Open farewell with a gritty opening win on an entertaining night packed with hope and celebration in New York.Williams,...

2022/23 PL: Checkout the first manager sacked

Bournemouth have sacked head coach Scott Parker three days after Saturday's 9-0 Premier League defeat at Liverpool.The 41-year-old joined the club in June 2021...

AfCFTA Hub launched in Ghana

The Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation (MoCD) and the Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission (PCSRC), as part of government’s commitment to accelerate the...

Court orders reinstatement of Central Regional GPRTU Chairman

The Cape Coast High Court 3, presided over by Justice Kwasi Boakyem, has squashed all 14 allegations including financial malfeasance, autocracy and dictatorship levelled...

NABCo trainees send strong message to govt as programme ends September 1

The Nation Builders Corps (NaBCo) Trainees Association of Ghana has announced plans to picket the Jubilee House on September 6, 2022.The action, according to...

Ejura: Woman jumps from speeding motorbike to flee from kidnapper

An Ejura-based woman risked her life by jumping from a speeding motorbike to stop her suspected kidnapper from taking her to an unknown destination.Diana...