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Former Atiwa East DCE passes on

Former District Chief Executive (DCE) for Atiwa/Atiwa East in the Eastern Region, Kwabena Panin Nkansah, has passed away. The sad news was announced by the...

Kidnapped teenager shot in jaw as Police close in on suspected gang

A 15-year-old boy who was kidnapped in the Northern Region was shot in the jaw by his abductors before they abandoned him and fled...

Pope Leo XIV’s apology on slave trade significant for healing — Mahama

The Government of Ghana has welcomed remarks by His Holiness Pope Leo XIV acknowledging and apologising for the historical role played by the Holy...

Danchira shooting: Chiefs, residents call for probe and support to settle GH¢20,000 medical bills of 17-year-old boy

Tension is rising in Danchira and surrounding communities after residents accused the police and government of abandoning a 17-year-old student who was shot during...

Xenophobic attacks: Ghana’s response was not necessary – Julius Malema [Video]

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has raised concerns about Ghana’s handling of recent tensions involving its nationals in South Africa, saying the...

Illegal mining tragedy: Four die after galamsey pit collapse at Sukuumu

Four suspected illegal miners have died after a galamsey pit collapsed at Sukuumu near Gyaman-Nkwanta in the Amansie Central District of the Ashanti Region. The...

Dafeamekpor explains why he keeps family life private despite wife’s political career

South Dayi Member of Parliament Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has explained why he has largely kept his marriage and family life out of the public domain,...

Weija Dam spillage submerges hundreds of homes

Hundreds of homes have been submerged in parts of Weija in the Greater Accra Region following the spillage of the Weija Dam, leaving many...

First batch of Ghanaians evacuated from South Africa arrive in Accra (Video+Photos)

The first batch of Ghanaians evacuated from South Africa amid rising xenophobic tensions has arrived safely at the Accra International Airport on Wednesday, May...

Another Ghanaian pilgrim dies in Saudi Arabia during Hajj

The Pilgrims Affairs Office of Ghana (Pilgrims Affairs Office of Ghana) has confirmed the death of another Ghanaian pilgrim, Alhaji Sulemana Iddrisu, aged 60,...

Teachers, health workers to receive salary arrears starting this month

The Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) has announced that education and health sector workers affected by outstanding salary arrears will begin receiving payments this...

12 dead, two critically injured in fatal crash on Nkenkensu road

At least 12 people have lost their lives, while two others are in critical condition following a fatal road accident involving a commercial passenger...

Pilot distraction from phone calls linked to Tema microlight aircraft crash

The Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau (AIB Ghana) has disclosed that persistent mobile phone communication during flight contributed to the fatal...

AIB Ghana reveals cause of Tema microlight aircraft crash

A report by the Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau (AIB Ghana) has established that engine failure due to overheating caused the...

Six-year-old girl drowns in uncovered septic tank at Gbetsile

A six-year-old girl has reportedly drowned in an uncovered septic tank at Liberty Estate in Gbetsile in a tragic incident that has reignited concerns...

Tarkwa-Nsuaem teachers declare strike over alleged assault of colleagues by military men

Teachers in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality of the Western Region have declared an industrial action over what they describe as authorities’ failure to respond to...

No more shoe, belt removal at Accra International Airport from August — Mahama

Passengers travelling through the Accra International Airport will, from August this year, no longer be required to remove their shoes and belts during routine...

Three dead, 17 injured in fatal crash on Kpeve–Asikuma road

Three people have died while 17 others have been rescued following a fatal road crash at Woadze near Kpeve on the Kpeve–Asikuma road in...

Security service recruitment: Over 6,000 applicants disqualified over drug and mental health issues

It emerged that over 6,000 applicants have been disqualified in the medical screening stage of the ongoing security services recruitment exercise after testing positive...

Ghana to destroy over 4,000 illegal weapons in nationwide gun amnesty exercise

Ghana is set to destroy more than 4,000 illegal weapons as part of activities marking the International Day of Women in Peace and Disarmament,...

Teenager allegedly kidnaped by gunmen at Kabulya near Bimbilla, demand ransom

A 15-year-old boy, Ali Issah, has been allegedly kidnapped by armed men at Kabulya in the Nanumba South District of the Northern Region, prompting...

First batch of Ghanaians to be airlifted from South Africa on May 26 – Okudzeto Ablakwa

All is set for the evacuation of Ghanaian nationals in South Africa to begin as Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has confirmed...

‘I’m sick and tired of this country’ – Ghanaians in South Africa pour out frustrations at meeting with Foreign Affairs minister

In an emotionally charged meeting at the Ghana High Commission in Pretoria, with Ghana's Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, distressed...

Ghanaian actress Beverly Afaglo is dead

Ghanaian actress Beverly Afaglo has passed away, with confirmation coming from her husband in an emotional tribute shared on social media. The cause of...

Police arrest four Ada SHTS students over viral cutlass threat video

Four students of Ada Senior High Technical School have been arrested after a video showing a student brandishing a cutlass and threatening colleagues on...

Ghanaian released after 77 days in Burkinabe detention

A 28-year-old Ghanaian, Zakaria Abubakari from Savelugu, has recounted his ordeal after spending 77 days in detention in Burkina Faso following his arrest during...

Medical screening results for security services recruitment to be released next week – Interior Minister

The government has announced that results from the medical examinations conducted for applicants in the ongoing security services recruitment exercise will be released next...

Chiefs to perform rituals after mysterious death of two successive headteachers in Sunyani West

The Queen Mother of Kɔbɛdi, a farming community near Chiraa in the Sunyani West Municipality of the Bono Region, Nana Ameyaa Ansu Gyeabour, has...

Heavy downpour leaves Kaneshie and other parts of Accra flooded [Video]

Heavy rains on Friday have caused flooding in parts of Accra, with Kaneshie among the worst-hit areas as floodwaters submerged roads and disrupted movement. Several...

One dead, four injured in articulated truck collision at Assin Nsuta

One person has died while four others sustained injuries following a collision involving two articulated trucks on the Cape Coast–Kumasi Highway near Assin Nsuta...

Ghanaian pilgrim dies while performing tawaf at the Haram in Mecca

A 53-yearold Ghanaian pilgrim by name Musah Sidi, has reportedly died in Mecca while performing Tawaf — the ritualistic act of circumambulating the Kabah. The...

Dress properly for visa interviews; it can influence approval – Ghana’s Ambassador to US urges

Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Emmanuel Victor Smith, has advised visa applicants to pay close attention to their appearance when attending interviews, especially...

Nursing mother arrested for allegedly inflicting blade wounds on 5-year-old in Bole

A 35-year-old nursing mother and seamstress has been arrested by the Bole District Police for allegedly inflicting blade wounds and applying pepper on a...

Wontumi’s fate near as court gives final deadline for witnesses

An Accra court has given lawyers for Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, a final deadline of Thursday, May 28, 2026, to...

GN Savings and Loans case is not over – Banking consultant

Banking consultant Nana Otuo Acheampong says the legal battle surrounding GN Savings and Loans is far from over despite the Court of Appeal ruling...

Three, including four-month-old baby, killed in accident at Gomoa Akotsi

Three people, including a four-month-old baby, have died in a fatal accident on the Winneba–Kasoa Highway between Gomoa Akotsi Junction and Buduatta Junction in...

Abronye finally released after meeting bail conditions (Video)

The Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye, has been released after successfully meeting his bail...

Woman arrested over alleged threats against Mahama in viral social media video

The Inspector-General of Police’s Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team (CVET) has arrested a woman, Mahama Aminat, also known as Akosua Serwaa Minat, over alleged...

Court of Appeal restores license of GN Savings and Loans

The Court of Appeal has by an unanimous decision restored the license of GN Savings and Loans Company Limited.  That was after a three-member panel...

Abronye granted GH¢100,000 bail

The Accra High Court has granted bail to the Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe Abronye, in the sum...