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Global financial architecture slow in addressing Africa’s climate finance needs – Report

A new assessment of Africa's position on reforms of the global financial infrastructure reveals slow progress in addressing the continent's need for climate financing,...

Court issues bench warrant for arrest of student charged over boyfriend’s murder

The High Court in Accra has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of a 23-year-old Biological Sciences student, Safina Mohammed Adizatu also known...

Attempted suicide no longer an offense – Chief Justice to Judges

Judges and Magistrates nationwide have been officially informed that attempted suicide is no longer an offence.In June 2023, Parliament amended the Criminal Offences Act...

Galamsey: Nine mining companies sue Paramount Chief of Atti-Morkwa

The embattled Paramount chief of the Atti-Morkwa Traditional Area in the Central Region, Oseadeeyo Kwesi Kennin IV, already embroiled in legal challenges over alleged...

Pregnant mother-of-five falls to her death from tower block

A heavily pregnant woman who plunged 90ft to her death from a 17-storey tower block has today been pictured and named locally as Emma...

Prosecute assaliants of Erastus Asare Donkor – GJA

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has called for the swift prosecution of those responsible for the brutal assault of Erastus Asare Donkor, an award-winning...

We must regain momentum in fight against galamsey – Ken Ashigbey

The Media Coalition Against Galamsey has expressed frustration over the declining public demand for an end to illegal mining, known as galamsey.The coalition's convener,...

East Legon Accident: Check out sad scenes as second victim goes home

One of the 12-year-old victims of the tragic East Legon accident, Justine Mary-Anne Enyonam Agbenu will be laid to rest today, Wednesday, October 23,...

With Bet Saver from Betway, you can still win when your bet misses

Betway has established itself as a global innovator in the sports betting arena, and part of staying ahead in this ecosystem is the development...

CLOGSAG serves notice to strike from Monday November 4

The Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG), has announced its intention to declare a nationwide strike due to the prolonged delay in...

Interior Minister renews Bawku curfew

The Minister for the Interior, Henry Quartey, has by Executive Instrument, extended the curfew hours for Bawku Municipality and its surrounding areas in the...

We’re working to release withheld BECE results – WAEC

The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has announced ongoing efforts to release the 2024 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) results.In a statement, WAEC disclosed...

East Legon accident: It’s too painful to forgive – Nadia Buari says

Ghanaian actress Nadia Buari has taken to social media to express her heartfelt condolences to the families of the two young girls who lost...

John Mahama pledges to fix Kpone-Katamanso roads

Mr John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), has pledged to prioritise the rehabilitation of the road network within...

Washing bay attendant jailed for defiling student in bush

A 30-year-old washing bay attendant at Booboobo in the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality has been sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment in hard labour for defiling...

FBI offers $50,000 reward for former Olympian accused of drug trafficking, killings

A former Olympic snowboarder for Canada has been charged with running a drug trafficking ring that shipped vast amounts of cocaine across the Americas...

Juror fined ₵1,200 for delaying Kasoa ritual murder case, court adjourns to October 24

An Accra High Court has fined an absentee juror in the Kasoa Teenagers Ritual Murder case.In the absence of Harry Don Atipo, the juror...

GH₵ 20,000 reward announced for arrest of gun-wielding suspect in NPP-NDC clash

The Police Service has announced a reward of GHC20,000 for anyone who helps in the arrest of a suspect seen wielding a gun during...

NDC commends Speaker Bagbin for displaying ‘maturity’ at Tuesday’s parliamentary proceedings

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has praised the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, for his handling of Tuesday's parliamentary proceedings, describing his leadership during...

GETFund launches monitoring software to enhance quality in educational projects

To strengthen the quality and timeliness of educational infrastructure projects, the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) has unveiled a state-of-the-art monitoring software.This initiative was...

AG defends constitutionality of MPs retaining seats in Supreme Court case

Attorney General, Godfred Dame has filed his statement as the second defendant in the Supreme Court ase brought by Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin.The case...

Ghanaians to use VFSGlobal for UK Visa applications from October 22

Ghanaians planning to apply for visas to the United Kingdom are directed to use a new Visa Application Centre (VAC) starting from October 22.The...

GAF refutes claims of deploying military to interfere with Parliamentary proceedings

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has refuted media reports suggesting that military personnel were deployed to the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference...

GETFund administrator gives update on contractor debts [Listen]

The Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) Administrator, Dr. Richard Ampofo Boadu, has disclosed significant progress at GETFund.In an interview on Asempa FM's Ekosii Sen...

Religious leaders, community members forge forces to fight Galamsey in Konongo

Religious leaders and community members in the Konongo community of the Ashanti region are standing against illegal mining activities swallowing up the green vegetation...

Man arrested for alleged murder of gay partner in Takoradi

Bernard Kojo Ankrah is in Police custody for the alleged murder of his partner, Jones Carlos Rodrigues Da Silva, in Takoradi.According to Ankrah, the...

2024 election: Cynthia Morrison to still contest as Independent candidate

It has emerged that New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Agona West, Cynthia Morrison will still contest the 2024 election as an...

One arrested with weapons; 7 robbers flee in botched operation

Personnel of the Ghana Police Service are on a hunt for seven(7) suspected armed robbers who attacked some residents of Konongo in the Ashanti...

Man allegedly kills stepdaughter at Sehwi Yamatwa

A man, believed to be in his late forties, Josontey Kwame, has allegedly killed his stepdaughter on his farm at Sehwi Kankakrom near Yamatwa...

Washing bay attendant jailed for defiling student in bush

A 30-year-old washing bay attendant at Booboobo in the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality has been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment in hard labour for defiling...

EOCO honours former and current heads for distinguishing themselves

The Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO), has honoured some former and current heads of the organization for distinguishing themselves in line of duty. At...

Speaker adjourns sitting indefinitely 

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, adjourned the House indefinitely.The decision comes in the wake of controversy surrounding the...

Ghana Institution of Engineering calls for increased awareness to reduce road crashes

The Ghana Institution of Engineering has stressed the importance of educating motorists on road traffic regulations as a key measure to reduce accidents.The institution...

Multimedia Group condemns attack on JoyNews crew at galamsey site

The Multimedia Group Limited (MGL) has condemned an attack on some journalists with its Kumasi-based Luv FM during a report on the illegal mining...

GES releases harmonised prospectus for 2024 SHS freshers

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has released a harmonised prospectus for Senior High and Technical Schools in the country.Known as the “National Prospectus”, it...

NPP supporters storm Parliament [Video]

Even ahead of its proceeding today, October 22, 2024, Parliament is already bracing itself for another round of drama.Scores of New Patriotic Party (NPP)...

Policeman dead, another injured in hot chase

A Policeman has tragically lost his life with another injured in an accident at Kpandai in the Northern region.The accident occurred on Sunday, October...

Kpone-Katamanso confirms two cholera cases

The Kpone-Katamanso Municipal Health Directorate has raised a health alert after confirming two cholera cases within the municipality and awaiting the results of other...

Three illegal miners remanded

In a significant breakthrough in the illegal mining battle, the Koforidua Circuit Court B has remanded three persons into police custody for engaging in...

There could be a stand-off if Speaker disobeys Supreme Court ruling – Prof. Abotsi

Prof. Ernest Kofi Abotsi, Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), has called the ongoing parliamentary dispute...