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Gushegu MCE describes Yiidana, son killings as targeted assassination

The Municipal Chief Executive for Gushegu, Abdul Hafiz Adam, says the killing of a Yiidana and his son at the chief’s palace was a...

28 drivers fined GH¢540 each for using unauthorised lights in Kasoa

Twenty-eight commercial and private vehicle drivers have been fined GH¢540 each by the Kasoa Akweley District Court for using unauthorised emergency lights, including “folk”...

Disputed Yiidana chief and son shot dead in Gushegu

A disputed chief of Yiidana and his son have been shot dead in the Gushegu Municipality of the Northern Region, reigniting a chieftaincy dispute...

The handshake for peace: Chief Imam unites men at centre of religious controversy [Video]

The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, has brought together three men at the centre of Ghana’s recent religious controversy in a powerful...

Mahama summons Tema Mayor and TDC CEO

President John Dramani Mahama has summoned the Managing Director of TDC Company Limited, Courage Nunekpeku, and the Tema Metropolitan Chief Executive, Ebi Bright, to...

One dead, several injured in accident at Juaso on Kumasi-Accra highway

One person has died and several others have been injured in a road crash at Juaso on the Kumasi-Accra Highway in the Ashanti Region. The...

Ato Forson hands over Defence Ministry to Kenneth Gilbert Adjei

Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has officially handed over the Ministry of Defence to the new substantive Defence Minister, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei. Dr Ato...

Woman killed, 14 injured after vehicles collide on Accra–Kumasi highway

A road crash near Paradise Restaurant on the Accra–Kumasi highway has claimed the life of a woman and left 14 others injured. The incident, which...

Blank passports, visa stickers found in office of former Ghana Embassy IT officer accused of concealing digital records

Auditors who conducted a forensic audit at Ghana’s Embassy in Washington, DC, uncovered blank biometric passport booklets, active passport materials and visa stickers in...

Robbery syndicate targeted three banks – Police clarify Labone incident

The Ghana Police Service has clarified that Thursday’s incident at Labone in Accra involved a planned robbery attempt targeting three banks in the area. According...

Death toll in Ofankor barrier crash hits 12, 22 remain hospitalised

The National Road Safety Authority has confirmed the death of another victim from the multiple-vehicle crash at Ofankor Barrier on the Accra–Nsawam Highway, increasing...

Prophet slapped by Imam over derogatory remarks about Mohammed granted bail

Prophet Daniel Junior Yaw Adjei, also known as Apostle Daniel JY Adjei, has been granted bail after appearing in court following his arrest on...

No robbery at Labone branch – GCB Bank clarifies rumours

GCB Bank has dismissed reports that a robbery or attempted robbery occurred at its Labone branch in Accra, and says the facility remains safe...

Christian Council condemns assault of handcuffed cleric at Police Headquarters

The Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) has condemned the assault of a handcuffed Christian cleric at the Police Headquarters in Accra, warning that the...

One arrested; two shot dead as Police foil robbery attempt at Labone GCB

The Ghana Police Service has foiled an attempted robbery at a GCB Bank branch in Labone, Accra. The incident occurred on Thursday, August 13, 2026,...

Ofankor barrier accident death toll rises to 11

The death toll from the fatal accident at the Ofankor Barrier on the Accra-Kumasi Highway has risen to 11. The development was confirmed by ADO1...

Several feared dead in accident involving Tipper Truck and Sprinter bus at Ofankor barrier

Five people are feared dead and several others seriously injured after a tipper truck collided with a Sprinter bus at the Ofankor Barrier on...

Former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu released from custody

Former Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) Chief Executive Officer, Sedina Christine Tamakloe-Attionu, has been released from custody following the withdrawal of an application...

Lights, Camera, Parliament: Ghanaian entertainers who traded fame for politics

For decades, politics in Ghana was largely perceived as a preserve of career politicians, lawyers, academics, public servants and professionals who had spent years...

Judge signs release warrant for Sedina Tamakloe Attionu

The release warrant for Sedina Tamakloe Attionu has been signed following the Attorney-General's withdrawal of the motion blocking the release. The Attorney-General on Wednesday morning...

Case of former NAFCO CEO, wife adjourned after lawyers fail to appear in court

The High Court in Accra has adjourned the criminal case involving former National Food and Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) Chief Executive Officer Hanan Abdul-Wahab...

Legal vacation: Samson Anyenini sends important message to lawyers (Audio)

Legal practitioner Samson Lardy Anyenini has urged lawyers to engage judges respectfully when they are unable to appear in court during the legal vacation,...

Court of Appeal strikes out AG’s bid to stay Sedina’s acquittal as withdrawn

The Court of Appeal has struck out as withdrawn an application by the Attorney-General seeking to stay the execution of its decision acquitting and...

“I’m a politician and not pained by attempts to disgrace me, but…” – Kofi Tonto on alleged embassy fraud

A former Head of Information and Public Affairs at Ghana’s Embassy in Washington, Kofi Tonto, has expressed concern over what he describes as the...

Kofi Tonto denies involvement in alleged $19m fraud at Ghana’s Embassy in Washington

New Patriotic Party (NPP) communicator Kofi Tonto has rejected claims linking him to an alleged fraudulent scheme at Ghana’s Embassy in Washington, insisting that...

Private citizen sues AG, Chief Justice over legal vacation

a private citizen and researcher, Elorm Kwami Gorni, has filed a suit at the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of Ghana’s legal vacation arrangements...

Why this selective justice? – Atta Akyea questions Chief Justice over hearing of cases amidst legal vacation

Lawyer for former National Signals Bureau (NSB) boss Kwabena Adu-Boahene, Samuel Atta Akyea, has questioned why the Chief Justice has directed that his client’s...

NSA suspends national service deployment for graduates from 13 unaccredited institutions

The National Service Authority (NSA) has suspended the deployment of graduates from 13 tertiary institutions for national service after the institutions were found not...

Renowned herbalist burnt to death in Kasoa house fire

A renowned herbalist, Elder Dr. Felix Antwi Dankwa, has been burnt to death in a fire incident at his residence at Kasoa New Town...

When the interviewer becomes the interviewee: 10 Ghanaian media personalities who crossed into politics

For years, Journalism and politics have always shared a complicated relationship in Ghana. Journalists have occupied a unique position in Ghana’s democratic landscape. They...

Court throws out Cheddar’s application in Cola Holding case, awards GH¢20,000 cost

The High Court in Accra has dismissed an application by businessman Nana Kwame Bediako (alias Cheddar) seeking to restrain the enforcement of a $14.9...

Two Obuasi SecTech teachers arrested over alleged assault on headmaster

Two teachers of Obuasi Senior High Technical School have been arrested by police over their alleged involvement in an attack on the school’s headmaster,...

EVIDENCE: How Ghana’s Washington Embassy staff shared money extorted from visa and passport applicants

A forensic audit by the Auditor-General has revealed an elaborate scheme adopted by the Ghana Embassy staff in Washington, D.C., to share the money...

$1m bribery scheme: ‘I’m not so instructed’ – Lawyer on whether OSP has contacted Kwabena Donkor

Lawyer for former Power Minister Kwabena Donkor, Kobina Tahir (K.T) Hammond, says he has not been instructed by his client on whether the Office...

Three convicted for defrauding trader of GH¢38,450 through fake MoMo transaction

The Assin Fosu District Court has convicted three young men for defrauding a 26-year-old trader of GH¢38,450 through a fraudulent electronic money transaction. The convicts...

EOCO begins financial probe into Asante Berko bribery scandal

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has commenced efforts to trace funds and assets that may be linked to the bribery case involving...

Afenyo-Markin sends strong message to Sammy Gyamfi over GoldBod

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has called on Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) Chief Executive Officer Sammy Gyamfi to be more open to criticism and respond...

BECE marking: WAEC reveals how scripts are protected from bias [Audio]

The Head of Public Affairs at the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), John Kapi, has explained that the Council’s examination processes make it impossible...

OSP reveals Ken Ofori-Atta’s trial will resume on August 27

The trial of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is expected to resume on Thursday, August 27, 2026, following a Supreme Court ruling upholding the...

BECE results: Why we can’t give evidence of discrepancies to WAEC – GNACOPS (Listen)

The Executive Director of the Ghana National Council of Private Schools (GNACOPS), Obenfo Nana Kwasi Gyetuah, says private schools will not submit evidence of...