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Two firefighters injured after fuel tanker explosion at Potsin Junction

Two fire service officers sustained injuries after falling from their fire tender during a second explosion involving a petrol tanker at Potsin Junction. The tanker,...

Petrol tanker explodes at Potsin Junction on Kasoa-Accra Highway [Video]

A petrol tanker has reportedly exploded at Potsin Junction, causing panic among motorists and nearby residents as thick smoke billowed into the sky. The explosion...

28 foreigners, landlords arrested in Amansie West over unlawful entry into Ghana

A joint taskforce made up of the Ghana Police Service and the Ghana Immigration Service has arrested 28 foreigners and some landlords in the...

GCAA gives details on aircraft crash that claimed two lives in Tema

The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has confirmed that a microlight aircraft crashed near a school park in Tema Community One on Monday afternoon,...

Two reportedly burnt after helicopter crashes at Tema

Two people are feared dead after a helicopter reportedly crashed and caught fire at the premises of the Tema TMA Day Care Centre in...

Security Service Recruitment: I saw the problems coming and told Muntaka I don’t envy him — MP

Former Deputy Defence Minister and Member of Parliament for Atwima Kwanwoma, Kofi Amankwaa Manu, has criticised the current recruitment process for Ghana’s security services,...

Wontumi ordered to open defence in illegal mining trial

An Accra High Court has dismissed a no-case submission filed by New Patriotic Party (NPP)Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman...

Compensate me first before I drop police case — Woman in Bills Micro Credit incident [Video]

The woman involved in the viral confrontation with alleged staff of Bills Micro Credit, Hagar Emmasey, says she will not withdraw the case from...

I didn’t fall; I was pushed — Woman in viral Bills Micro Credit incident [Listen]

A woman identified as Hagar Emmasey, who featured in a viral video involving alleged staff of Bills Micro Credit, has recounted the incident, insisting...

Former Deputy Defence Minister confirms Falcon 900 Presidential Jet in good condition after servicing in France

Former Deputy Defence Minister Kofi Amankwaa-Manu has confirmed that Ghana’s presidential jet, the Dassault Falcon 900, is currently in the country and in good...

Enough politics, let’s tackle the issues — Sulemana Braimah on Presidential Jet

The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Sulemana Braimah, has called on political leaders to stop the partisan debate over...

Ghana to acquire new presidential aircraft by November – Callistus Mahama

The Executive Secretary to John Dramani Mahama, Dr. Callistus Mahama, has disclosed that Ghana is expected to add new aircraft to its presidential fleet...

Ofori-Atta ready to fight possible US extradition – Frank Davies

Frank Davies, lawyer for former finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta, has suggested that any attempt by the Government of Ghana to extradite his client from...

Police arrest 4 Bills Microfinance staff over alleged assault of woman

Police in Accra have arrested four men in connection with an alleged assault at Ashongman Estate involving officials of a microfinance company. The arrests were...

One person in critical condition after tricycle suffers brake failure at Hwidem-Agogo road

One person is in critical condition after a tricycle loaded with rice suffered brake failure and crashed into a Voxy car at Hwidem in...

Bills Micro-Credit reacts to viral altercation between staff and woman holding baby

Management of Bills Micro-Credit Limited has commenced an internal investigation following the circulation of a viral video on social media showing a confrontation between...

Ken Ofori-Atta eyes US residency as Ghana seeks his extradition over corruption allegations

A lawyer representing Ghana’s former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has said his client is pursuing permanent US residency rather than returning to his home...

Health Ministry secures financial clearance for over 14,000 workers

The Ministry of Health has announced that it has obtained financial clearance from the Ministry of Finance to pay allowances and salaries for...

Fuel prices to increase from March 16; Petrol up by 16.93%, diesel 17.21%

Prices of petroleum products are set to increase by a significant margin from March 16, 2026. That’s according to the latest outlook report by the...

Broken-hearted palm wine tapper arrested for allegedly setting girlfriend and family ablaze at Subri Nkwanta

A 23-year-old palm wine tapper, Kwaku Prince, popularly known as “On God,” has been arrested for allegedly setting ablaze the house of his girlfriend...

Electricity tariff down by 4.81%, water down 3.06% effective April 1

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced a downward adjustment in utility tariffs for the second quarter of 2026. In a statement, the Commission...

I’m honoured; I’ll perform and not disappoint you – Fire Service Chief to Mahama

The Chief Fire Officer and Director-General of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), Daniella Mawusi Ntow Sarpong, has expressed deep appreciation to President John...

Woman loses pregnancy, battles for her life after shooting during burial rites at Haawa Besease

A 19-year-old pregnant woman is battling for her life after being struck by a stray bullet during burial rites at Haawa Besease in the...

Anti-Galamsey demonstration in Asante Akyem halted by an interim court injunction

The Circuit Court at Juaso in the Asante Akyem South Municipality of the Ashanti Region has granted an interim injunction restraining organisers of a...

Two robbers killed in shoot-out with Police on Obuasi-Dunkwa highway

The Ghana Police Service has dismantled a suspected armed robbery gang believed to have been operating along the Obuasi–Dunkwa highway in the Ashanti Region...

Teacher allegedly gives 2 pupils 60 lashes for sitting on chairs without permission at Egyaa

Two pupils aged 10 and 8 have reportedly suffered severe punishment from a teacher at Trinity Methodist Preparatory School at Egyaa in the Mfantseman...

GIS recruitment: 1,000 to be selected from 180,000 applicants – Interior Minister

The Interior Minister, Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka, has revealed that only 1,000 applicants will be recruited into the Ghana Immigration Service out of more than...

‘Sukudai’ cocktail may pose serious kidney and liver risks after lab tests kill rats within 24 hours

National Security has launched a special operation to rid the streets of Kumasi of a popular toxic cocktail sold as a ‘heart cleanser.' It comes...

Four injured in taxi–truck collision at Kotokuraba

Four individuals sustained injuries following a collision between a taxi and a truck at Kotokuraba in Cape Coast, Central Region, on March 11, 2026. The...

NPP felt I was becoming too powerful and started pulling the plugs – Henry Quartey reveals [Video]

Former Greater Accra Regional Minister and Interior Minister, Henry Quartey, has revealed that some of his initiatives were blocked by leaders of the New...

I didn’t take any government land as Interior Minister — Henry Quartey

Former Interior Minister and former Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey, has denied claims that he personally benefited from government land allocations during his...

I feel sorry for Muntaka over recruitment pressure — Henry Quartey

Former Interior Minister Henry Quartey has expressed sympathy for the current Interior Minister, Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka, amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the Ghana security...

Court sets date to decide whether Wontumi should open his defence

The High Court of Ghana in Accra has set March 16, 2026, to determine whether the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party...

Minority seeks answers over Mahama’s use of chartered jet for foreign trips

The Minority in Parliament has begun raising questions about the recent international travels of John Dramani Mahama using a chartered aircraft, calling for greater...

Fuel shortages unlikely despite Middle East tensions – TOR assures Ghanaians

The Corporate Affairs Officer in charge of External Affairs at the Tema Oil Refinery, Godwin Mahama Ayaba, has assured Ghanaians that the country is...

Shatta Wale hints at contesting Ablekuma South seat in 2028

Ghanaian dancehall musician Shatta Wale has hinted at a possible political ambition, stating that he could consider contesting an election as an independent candidate...

Residents set fetish priest’s shrine ablaze after alleged killing of girlfriend at Awutu Bentum

Residents of Awutu Bentum near Bontrase in the Central Region have set a fetish priest’s shrine ablaze after he allegedly killed his girlfriend for...

Ghana condemns drone attack that injured two citizens in Dubai

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned a drone incident that left two Ghanaian nationals injured near Dubai International Airport in Dubai, United Arab...

I didn’t know their struggles; I apologise to Rent Control staff for name-calling – Acting Commissioner

The Acting Rent Commissioner, Frederick Opoku, has publicly apologised to staff of the Rent Control Department for his previous criticisms of the institution. Speaking in...

NAIMOS destroys 50 illegal mining machines during patrol on Ankobra River

A joint taskforce has intensified patrols along the Ankobra River as part of ongoing efforts to combat illegal mining activities that continue to threaten...