Ayawaso East: Hajia Amina Adams leads NDC primary in Global InfoAnalytics...

A poll conducted by research firm Global InfoAnalytics has revealed that Hajia Amina Adam, the widow of late MP Mahama Toure Naser, is in...

NPP flagbearer race: All the photos from the party headquarters

Voting commenced at 7:00am on Saturday at the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) headquarters in Accra, as delegates across the country elected a flagbearer for...

Acute water shortage hits parts of Kumasi as Barekese, Owabi Plants...

Some residents in parts of the Greater Kumasi Metropolis are struggling to access water following an acute water shortage. For the past three days, public...

Kojo Antwi reveals how he landed in trouble for dating a...

Legendary highlife maestro Kojo Antwi, the man whose melodies have soundtracked Ghanaian romance for decades, has dropped a bombshell revelation about his past that...

Majority remembers late Ayawaso East MP for humility and service

The National Democratic Congress Majority Caucus in Parliament has paid tribute to the late Naser Toure Mahama, a former Member of Parliament for Ayawaso...

Korle Bu lab workers embark on strike

Medical laboratory professionals at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital have begun a phased industrial action that threatens to disrupt healthcare delivery, with a full shutdown...
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17 times is enough – GNCCI boss backs IMF exit, demands...

The Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI) CEO, Mark Badu-Aboagye, says Ghana must not return to its old habits after exiting the...

2026 WC: I understand what it takes to do football, says...

Newly appointed Hearts of Oak Managing Director Julius Ben Emunah has expressed strong support for the club’s players, emphasising his deep connection to football...

What’s the sense in National Service?

Each year, thousands of graduates complete their academic journeys only to find themselves entering yet another compulsory phase: National Service. Rather than anticipation, this...

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Majority remembers late Ayawaso East MP for humility and service

The National Democratic Congress Majority Caucus in Parliament has paid tribute to the late Naser Toure Mahama, a former Member of Parliament for Ayawaso...

Somanya court convicts five motorcycle taxi riders for traffic offences 

The Somanya Magistrate Court, presided over by Peter Ametsowu, has convicted 18-year-old Korboe Timothy Padi and four other commercial motorbike operators for multiple traffic offences.  They were found to...

Former Pru East MP donates medical equipment to Mathias Hospital

The former Member of Parliament for Pru East, Dr. Kwabena Donkor, has marked his birthday with a generous donation to Mathias Hospital, providing essential...

Don’t dismiss repeated plea-bargain claims under ORAL – Senanu tells AG

Anti-corruption campaigner Edem Senanu has urged the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dominic Ayine, to take seriously recurring claims of plea bargaining under the...

Full judgment: Court reduces Agradaa’s 15-year jail term to 12 months

The Amasaman High Court has released the official document reducing the 15-year jail term for controversial evangelist and former traditional priestess Patricia Asiedua Asiamah,...

Leader of South Africa’s second largest party to step down

South Africa's Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen has said he will not seek re-election as the party's leader in April - a move...

Zimbabwe’s Mugabe latest former African leader to be mentioned in Epstein...

Zimbabwe's ex-President Robert Mugabe may have had financial ties with Jeffrey Epstein, according to the latest batch of files related to the convicted US...

Haruna Iddrisu’s office dismisses viral NDC flagbearer posters

The Office of the Minister for Education and Member of Parliament for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu, has dismissed as false a set of campaign-style...

Kojo Antwi reveals how he landed in trouble for dating a...

Legendary highlife maestro Kojo Antwi, the man whose melodies have soundtracked Ghanaian romance for decades, has dropped a bombshell revelation about his past that...

3 arrested for possession of firearm without licence in Wa West...

Police officers on routine patrol in the Wa West District have arrested three men for allegedly possessing firearms and ammunition without lawful authority. The arrests...

Ghanaian peacekeepers deliver free medical care to residents in Lebanon

The Ghanaian Battalion 92 (GHANBATT 92), serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), has conducted a free medical outreach for residents...

AMA removes shop extension at Tudu

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) task force has removed a shop extension at Tudu following repeated warnings, as the city entered day four of...

2026 WC: I hope Antoine Semenyo replicate club form at...

Former Sports Minister Edwin Nii Lantey Vanderpuye has expressed hope that Antoine Semenyo can carry his impressive club form into the Black Stars ahead...

Gov’t to re-enact law for seizing criminal assets

The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has announced plans to re-enact the Criminal Proceeds Recovery Act to strengthen the legal framework...

Ashanti chiefs blocked ‘Yaa Asantewaa’ name for Kotoka International Airport –...

Private legal practitioner and historian Yaw Anokye Frimpong has revealed that the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) was originally intended to be named after the...

FA Cup R16: Medeama clash with Samartex as Kotoko tackle Aduana

The FA Cup Round of 16 kicks off this weekend across multiple venues, with matches scheduled from Friday, February 6, to Sunday, February 8. The...

Merqury Quaye launches ‘Fugu Friday’ to promote Ghanaian heritage amid Ghana-Zambia...

Top Ghanaian DJ and Turn Up Army commander, Merqury Quaye, has launched a new cultural advocacy initiative dubbed “Fugu Friday,” aimed at promoting Ghana’s...

Ayawaso East: Hajia Amina Adams leads NDC primary in Global InfoAnalytics...

A poll conducted by research firm Global InfoAnalytics has revealed that Hajia Amina Adam, the widow of late MP Mahama Toure Naser, is in...

It took me 18 years to finish my book – Kojo...

After nearly two decades of meticulous preparation, Ghanaian highlife legend and Afro-pop pioneer Kojo Antwi, affectionately known as Mr. Music Man, has revealed that...

Businessman in court for allegedly threatening police officer with pistol

A 59-year-old businessman has been arraigned before an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly threatening a police officer with a loaded pistol at the court...

16 ORAL dockets under review – Attorney-General

Dr Dominic Ayine, the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, says 16 dockets linked to the government’s Operation Recover All Loots (ORAL) initiative are under...

17 times is enough – GNCCI boss backs IMF exit, demands...

The Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI) CEO, Mark Badu-Aboagye, says Ghana must not return to its old habits after exiting the...

Bernard Tekpetey suffers racial abuse after Super Cup win in Bulgaria

Ghanaian forward Bernard Tekpetey was subjected to racial abuse from sections of Levski Sofia supporters during and after Ludogorets Razgrad’s victory in the Bulgarian...

Barcelona forced me to describe Lionel Messi as the best player...

Former Ghana international Kevin-Prince Boateng has admitted he felt compelled to publicly praise Lionel Messi as the world’s best player in order to secure...

Paternity of Mohbad’s son: Court orders 3 DNA tests to be...

The Ikorodu High Court in Lagos State has ordered that three separate DNA tests be conducted abroad to determine the paternity of Liam, the...

2026 WC: I cannot wait for Ghana v England game –...

Former Sports Minister, Edwin Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, has expressed excitement ahead of Ghana’s second Group L match against England at the 2026 FIFA World...

Ghanaian landlord in Nigeria arrested for removing tenant’s roof

Police in Rivers State, Nigeria, have arrested a Ghanaian national, Samuel Frimpong, for allegedly removing the roof of his tenant’s apartment following a tenancy...

Algeria’s Imane Khelif willing to take sex test for 2028 Olympics

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif says she would take a sex test if it allowed her to compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. Khelif,...

IOC must ‘be better’ on climate change – Coventry

International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry says it must "be better" on climate change after receiving a petition signed by more than 21,000 people...

Liverpool to pay Chelsea at least £2.8m for Ngumoha

A tribunal has ruled Liverpool must pay at least £2.8m to Premier League rivals Chelsea for winger Rio Ngumoha. The 17-year-old left Chelsea's academy in September 2024 to join the...

Why Man Utd are taking their time over manager decision

Michael Carrick has made an impressive start to his second stint as Manchester United head coach. Three games, three wins, with Pep Guardiola, Mikel Arteta...

Saudi league warns Ronaldo amid doubts over future

The Saudi Pro League has warned Cristiano Ronaldo "no individual - however significant - determines decisions beyond their own club" amid doubts over his...

Arsenal lack of respect behind outburst – Rosenior

Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior says Arsenal showed his side a lack of respect during the warm-up for the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final on Tuesday. Rosenior...

Leicester City docked six points for financial breaches

Leicester City have been docked six points by the English Football League for breaching financial rules. The deduction will be applied immediately meaning the Foxes...

We won’t treat you with kid’s gloves; make sure to get...

The Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has cautioned the Majority Caucus to take parliamentary business seriously after it failed to marshal enough members during...

NPA boss highlights disciplined regulatory regime at 2026 Nigeria International Energy...

The Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Mr. Godwin Kudzo Tameklo Esq., has underscored the Authority’s disciplined regulatory regime as a key...

Two passenger vessels acquired for Accra–Takoradi, Ghana–Nigeria routes – Transport Minister

The Minister for Transport, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, has announced that government has acquired two passenger vessels to operate coastal and inland water transport services...