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Frances Essiam resigns as CEO of Gas Cylinder Company

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Gas Cylinder Company, Frances Essiam, has resigned from her position. Her resignation was contained in...

Funeral canopy kills man

A 33-year-old man has been electrocuted on a football park at Nyankyerenease, near Kumasi in the Ashanti Region. Samuel Boateng, now deceased, was about to play...

Alleged National Security operative in custody over alleged ‘galamsey’ and robbery

An alleged National Security person cited in a gold scam and robbery case has been arrested for a galamsey-related offence. Together with two others Kelvin...

GNAT calls for publication of ‘School placement for Sale’ Committee report

The Ghana National Association of Teachers(GNAT) has called for the publication of the “School placement for sale” committee report. This comes on the back of...

Muslim community hit with sad news

The family of the Sarkin Zango in the Ashanti Region has announced the death of Sultan Omar Farouk Saeed. The 75-year-old died at the Komfo...

Debt Exchange: Ghanaians would have swallowed Mahama if… – Nana Yaa Jantuah

General Secretary of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Nana Yaa Jantuah Akyempim, has stated that Ghanaians would have been unfair to former President John...

NDC supports Atsu’s family with 30 cartons of bottled water, GH₵ 2,000

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has donated 30 cartons of bottled water and an amount of GH₵ 2,000 to the family of late Christian...

‘Electoral officials deployed for 2020 election work have not been paid’

The Member of Parliament for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu, has urged the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, to release funds for the payment of officials...

Transport Minister reveals real cost of 2021 rented KIA Christmas trees

The Transport Minister has revealed the total amount spent in procuring Christmas inspirations for the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) in December 2021 was GH¢128,366. Kwaku...

Christian Atsu’s wife shares their family photos, check out her caption

The partner of Christian Atsu is still grieving over the sudden demise of the footballer who lost his life in the Turkey earthquake disaster. Marie-Claire...

Nigeria to close land borders on election day

Nigeria has ordered the closure of all its land borders during Saturday’s tightly contested elections. The directive is meant to ensure that the “elections are...

US billionaire financier found dead in his office

A US billionaire financier who helped pioneer the debt-fuelled corporate acquisition known as a leveraged buyout has been found dead, his family says. In a...

Nigerian politician arrested with almost $500,000 on election eve

A Nigerian politician has been arrested for alleged money laundering after being caught with $498,100 (£414,000) in cash a day before general election. The wads...

21 of Ayalolo buses grounded, but others are working – KMA

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has disputed claims that all vehicles under the Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) operations have been grounded. Managers say 33 of...

Parliament demands Jean Mensa appears before House over controversial CI

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has directed the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa, to appear before the House over the...

NEIP launches $200K Hub Acceleration Grant Programme

The National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP) has launched the Hub Acceleration Grant Programme to support and accelerate Start-ups and SME growth in Ghana....

Scary CCTV capture gunmen killing 7 people who mocked them for losing a pool game

Horrifying video captured the moment two gunmen opened fire in a Brazilian pool hall — killing seven people, including a 12-year-old girl, who had...

Annoh Dompreh rewards 76 2022 BECE graduates

Nsawam-Adoagyiri MP, Frank Annoh Dompreh, has rewarded 76 pupils who sat for the 2022 Basic Certificate Examination (BECE) and excelled with flying colours. The pupils...

Man dressed in 7ft penis arrested

A Brazilian man dressed as a giant 7ft penis has been arrested by police after women complained he had been harassing them. Military Police in...

The Changing Climate: Whether harmattan or air pollution, why must we be concerned?

You probably have stopped applying so much lotion on your skin or ended the intermittent rubbing of lip balm on your lips, and certainly,...

LGBTQI+ bill ready – Sam George

After two years of twist and turns on the sponsorship, admission, presentation and public hearing, the Anti-LGBTQI bill is ready to be submitted to...

Senior UDS lecturer steps in to save Nyobok clinic after years of neglect

Nyobok health facility, which was built and handed over to the Ghana Health Service in 2014, has been left to rot putting lives in...

Election 2024: I have learnt my lessons – Kwakye Ofosu says as he announces comeback

Former Deputy Communications Minister, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has announced plans to contest the Abura Asebu Kwamankese seat in the upcoming National Democratic Congress (NDC)...

Spare parts dealers to fuel Mahama’s campaign vehicles

Concerned National Spare Parts Dealers Association has promised to fuel former President John Mahama’s campaign vehicles for election 2024. The move, according to them,...

With 20 Asamoah Gyans, Dede Ayews, probably we would not need to go to IMF – NSA director

Kweku Zurek · With 20 Asamoah Gyan's, Dede Ayews, probably we would not need to go to IMF - Prof Twumasi The Director General of...

Police on manhunt for man who defiled, impregnated his 2 nieces at Agona Swedru

Agona Swedru District Police Command has launched a manhunt for one Kobina Appiah for allegedly defiling and impregnating his own family members. The 32-year-old Kobina...

Massive reaction as Christian Atsu gets mural in his honour

A beautiful mural has been mounted to honour the late Ghanaian footballer, Christian Atsu. This comes barely a week after he was reported dead...

Sefa Kayi tackles Sonnie Badu – I am full of demons if you claim pork is possessed

Kwami Sefa Kayi is noted for immediately coming up to tackle anyone who speaks ill of pork. Kwame Sefa Kayi is the host of...

GPRTU reacts to Gold for Oil deal

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) says the Gold for Oil policy implemented by the government does not live up to the expectation...

Nigeria elections 2023: Young people pin their hopes on outsider

Young Nigerians have turned Saturday's presidential election into the most competitive since the end of military rule in 1999, with many backing a third-party...

Late Robert Mugabe’s son arrested

Robert Mugabe Jr, the son of the late former Zimbabwean leader President Robert Mugabe, has been arrested over his wild behaviour at a party...

Nigeria election 2023: Who is Rabiu Kwankwaso of the NNPP?

Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the 66-year-old politician vying to be Nigeria's next president, is rarely seen without his red cap. It is a symbol of...

Nigeria election 2023: Who is Bola Tinubu of the APC?

Bola Tinubu, 70, widely credited with reshaping Nigeria's commercial hub Lagos, will lead the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) into February's presidential election but...

Two dead, several property destroyed over chieftaincy dispute at Wanchiki

Two people have reportedly been shot dead following gunshots in the Wanchiki community in the Chereponi district in the North East Region over a...

Police officer allegedly commits suicide over wife’s infidelity

A police officer has reportedly hanged himself over domestic squabbles and wife's infidelity. The deceased, constable Kiplagat Koskei from Kenya, allegedly committed suicide after finding...

Nigeria election 2023: Who is Atiku Abubakar of the PDP?

Atiku Abubakar is hoping it will be sixth-time lucky in his quest to be Nigeria's next president having fallen short on five previous attempts,...

Nigeria election 2023: Who is Peter Obi of the Labour Party?

A wealthy businessman with a reputation for being frugal, Peter Obi has emerged as a powerful force ahead of February's Nigeria's presidential election, energising...

Sophia Kudjordi wins Global Woman leader for the third time

For the third time, the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of Jospong Group of Companies (JGC), Sophia Kudjordji, has been honoured with a Global Women...

Chereponi: 2 feared dead, 5 injured in communal violence

Two people have been reportedly killed and five others injured in communal violence at Chereponi in the North East Region. The injured include an officer...

21-year-old ex-convict returns to jail for stealing GHS 3,050, phone

A 21-year-old ex-convict, Dawudu Isahaku, has been sentenced to four years imprisonment for breaking into a resident's room to steal GHS 3,050 and a...