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CCTV exposes driver who allegedly stole former boss’ cash

A 36-year-old driver who broke into his former boss’ vehicle and made away with GH¢50,000 cash, has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court.Emmanuel  Klutse,...

Lack of basic school in Asantekrom affects children’s education – Chief appeals for support

Children in Asantekrom, a farming community in the Kwahu South Municipality of the Eastern Region, face significant challenges in accessing basic education.With no school...

Ghana loses 1,400 lives to drowning annually – WHO/Bloomberg Philanthropies

In a startling revelation at the official launch of the Global Status Report on Drowning Prevention in Geneva, Switzerland, it was disclosed that approximately 1,400...

Prison Officer in court over alleged recruitment scam

A 29-year-old prison officer, Aziz Nortei Tetteh, has been arraigned before the Dansoman Circuit Court in Accra on charges of defrauding by false pretence,...

National Service Authority denies ‘ghost names’ and payroll fraud allegations

The National Service Authority (NSA) has denied recent media reports alleging payroll fraud and the inclusion of “ghost names” in its system.In a press...

Four remanded over cruel attack in Ho

The District Court 1 in Ho has remanded into prison custody four accused persons for allegedly attempting to murder a 31-year-old driver of the...

Ban on sale of vegetables in Western Region affecting our business – Takoradi traders lament

Some vegetable sellers in the Central Business District of Takoradi have expressed worry over the ban of vegetables sale within the Sekondi–Takoradi Metropolis due...

Bawku: 2 killed in separate attacks as death toll now 35

Following attacks by unidentified gunmen at two separate locations in Bawku, two people have been killed.The incidents occurred amidst ongoing tensions in the area,...

Opambour sets tongues wagging with prophesy on Mahama’s children

Prophet Ebenezer Adarkwa Yiadom, widely known as Opambour or Prophet 1, has claimed a divine revelation concerning one of the children of President-elect John...

State files fresh charges against Ablakwa’s alleged impersonators

State Prosecutors have filed a fresh Charge Sheet at the High Court against the two young men who have been accused of impersonating a...

Calvary Hill Assemblies of God Co-operative Credit Union records 2 million in profit

In celebrating 25 years of banking, the Calvary Hill Assemblies of God Co-Operative Credit Union (CH-AGASSSCO) has stressed the need for Christians to work...

GWCL insists on ownership to property earmarked for demolition; ready to resist attempts on encroachment

Ghana Water Limited in Ashanti region is insisting on ownership to a property earmarked for demolition by private developers at the Ridge Residential Area...

Our experienced nurses are leaving for greener pastures abroad and it’s worrying – Head of KATH Emergency Medicine Unit

Head of Emergency Medicine Directorate at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Dr Chris Oppong, has expressed worry over the high rate of young, experienced...

Police investigate Akufo Addo’s damaged statue

The Ghana Police Service has launched an investigation into the damage inflicted on the statue of President Akufo-Addo at the Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital Roundabout...

A/R: 2 dead at Nyinahin-Kasotie in alleged scuffle over excavators and gold deposits

Two young men have been confirmed dead when residents of Nyinahin-Kasotie in the Ashanti region clashed with a group of heavily built men, who...

2024 election: Why I did not campaign in Dome-Kwabenya – Adwoa Safo

Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament (MP), Sarah Adwoa Safo, has justified why she was not involved in campaign activities in the constituency ahead of the...

Over 600 workers demand unpaid salaries on Ofankor-Nsawam project

Over 600 casual workers involved in the Ofankor to Nsawam rehabilitation project are demanding payment for three months' worth of salary arrears.The workers, who...

Ablakwa donates 100 wheelchairs to constituents with disabilities

Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has donated 100 wheelchairs to individuals with physical disabilities in his constituency.The gesture, according to...

Volta Regional House of Chiefs demand removal of Asikuma, Sogakope immigration posts

The Volta Region House of Chiefs (VRHC) has called for the immediate removal of the inland posts of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) at...

Controversial Akufo-Addo statue at Effia-Nkwanta Hospital partially damaged

The controversial statue of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at the entrance of the Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital in Sekondi-Takoradi, has sustained partial damage.On Monday,...

Archbishop Adonteng congratulates Mahama; calls for strategic leadership

Ghanaian-American religious leader and General Overseer of Divine Word International Ministries, Archbishop Kofi Adonteng Boateng, has extended heartfelt congratulations to President-elect John Mahama following...

National Ambulance Service and Ghana Armed Forces Medical Services train 69 Military Emergency Medical Technicians

As part of the efforts to strengthen the Emergency care delivery system in the country, the National Ambulance Service (NAS) and the Ghana Armed...

2024 WASSCE: Fate of 460,000 candidates hangs

The fate of over 460,611 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) School Candidates (SC) hangs in the balance as the West African Examinations...

Galamsey fight: Court adjourns assault case on JoyNews crew

The case of the assault on a JoyNews crew investigating illegal mining activities at Manso Asumenya in the Ashanti Region was called for the...

Ghanaian activist fights for justice for pregnant women, young girls in Madagascar prisons 

Ghanaian-American activist Precious Baba, known for her tireless work in combating malaria in underserved communities, has taken on a new and urgent initiative.Baaba is...

Savannah Rotary E-club launches library project to drive educational dev’t in East Gonja

The Rotary E-Club of Savannah, Ghana, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), has announced a groundbreaking project to construct and equip a...

SSNIT OBS case: Godson Ladzekpo is a ‘very dangerous and treacherous character ‘ – Court

The High Court in Accra has described Godson Ladzekpo the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) General Manager in charge of Management Information...

Western Region records 15 cholera deaths

The Western Region has so far recorded 15 deaths from the cholera outbreak with Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis and Effia-Kwesimintsim Municipality as the epicentres.The Deputy Regional...

Sulemana Braimah commends Police for professionalism during 2024 elections

The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Sulemana Braimah, has lauded the police for their professionalism in managing potentially volatile...

One arrested at Kwame-Adwer over Okada rider’s death

A young man has been arrested in connection with the death of an Okada rider who was beheaded at Gomoa Mfantse-Amoa in the Gomoa...

FDA engages bar operators on tobacco control measures in Koforidua

As part of the Tobacco Policy Action Fund for Africa (TOPAFA) project, the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), has organised a stakeholder engagement on...

Mona Gucci acquitted and discharged over fraud charge

Monalisa Abigail Semeha, aka Mona Gucci, who was accused of defrauding a trader of GHC103,400 has been acquitted and discharged by an Accra Circuit...

National Cathedral should’ve been reassessed based on public feedback – Miracles Aboagye

Spokesperson for the 2024 Bawumia campaign, Miracles Aboagye says the government should have paused the controversial National Cathedral project.He suggested that the project's controversy...

MMDAs directed to institute measures to curb Cholera outbreak in Western Region

The Western Regional Co-ordinating Council (WRCC) has directed Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to institute stringent measures to curb the surge in cholera...

KTU rusticates students over examination malpractices

Koforidua Technical University (KTU) has rusticated a number of students over examination malpractices to protect its academic sanctity and promote honesty.The decision, according to...

ECOWAS crisis: Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger promise visa-free travel

Three West African states ruled by military leaders have announced visa-free travel and residency rights for citizens in the 15-member regional bloc Ecowas, ahead...

Plans to scrap betting tax, others in a bankrupt economy unjustifiable

Former Executive Vice President of Unilever Ghana and Nigeria, Yaw Nsarkoh has issued a stern caution to President-elect, John Dramani Mahama to tread cautiously...

Neoplan drivers, VIP TUC commission six-unit classroom block at Anwia Nkwanta

The Neoplan Drivers Union of GPRTU, in collaboration with VIP TUC Kumasi, has commissioned a modern six-unit classroom block for the Save Our Lives...

FDA warns public against recruitment scams

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has issued a notice warning the public about a rise in fake recruitment scams being carried out by...

Architects Registration Council fined GH¢50k for failure to comply with RTI request

The Architects Registration Council (ARC), an agency under the Ministry of Works and Housing has been handed a fine of GH¢50,000 for its refusal...