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Burkina Faso’s parliament votes to outlaw homosexual acts

Burkina Faso's unelected transitional parliament has passed a bill banning homosexual acts, a little over a year after a draft of an amended family...

Akwatia by-election: NDC has no hand in vote buying – Tanko-Computer

The Deputy Director of Elections and Information Technology for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Rashid Tanko-Computer, has dismissed allegations of vote buying in the...

NDC’s Bernard Bediako wins Akwatia by-election

Bernard Bediako Baidoo of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) has emerged victorious in the Akwatia by-election, securing a crucial win for the government...

Akwatia by-election: Both NPP, NDC claim victory as collation nears completion

Collation is nearing completion, about 4 hours since polls closed in the Akwatia constituency by-election. Voting, which began at 7:00 a.m., was largely smooth across...

Afenyo-Markin reacts to threats from NDC’s Chief Azorka

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has dismissed claims that he was threatened by the National Vice Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Chief...

Former Chief Justice consoles Gertrude Torkornoo after removal from office

Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has offered words of comfort and encouragement to Justice Gertrude Torkornoo following her controversial exit from the highest judicial...

Tamale Central by-election: NPP withdrew because they don’t stand a chance – NDC

General Secretary of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, has dismissed suggestions that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) pulled out of...

Work begins on some deplorable roads on by-election day in Akwatia

Residents of Kusi in the Akwatia Constituency of the Eastern Region were greeted on the by-election morning by the sound of heavy machinery grading...

Sophia Akuffo wades into Gertrude Torkornoo’s removal as Chief Justice 

Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has expressed deep concern over the dismissal of Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, warning that the process has undermined the independence...

Akwatia by-election: Provisional results so far

Provisional results from the Akwatia by-election are coming in rapidly from all 119 polling stations, with early figures indicating tight contests in key battlegrounds. The...

Fight against galamsey woefully inadequate – Prof. Bokpin

Economist Professor Godfred Bokpin has criticised the government’s handling of illegal mining (galamsey), warning that the lack of urgency is putting Ghana’s water security...

Polls close in Akwatia by-election; counting underway

Polling has officially ended in the Akwatia constituency, bringing the much-anticipated by-election to a close. The exercise, which began at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September...

Fear grips Kpale-Xorse as farmer mysteriously disappears, finger found on farm

Residents of Kpale-Xorse, a farming community in the Ho West District of the Volta Region, have been thrown into shock following the mysterious disappearance...

Gbiniyiri clash: NADMO confirms arrival of victims at border communities in Dormaa West

The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) on Tuesday confirmed the arrival of some victims of the Gbiniyiri clash at home communities in the Dormaa...

NDC confident of victory in Akwatia by-election – Fifi Kwetey

General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, has expressed confidence that his party will win the Akwatia by-election, despite acknowledging...

Gold price hits record high as investors seek safety

The price of gold has hit a record high as demand for the precious metal remains strong amid global economic uncertainty. The spot gold price...

How to calculate BECE aggregates for 2025 placement

The Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) team has clarified how 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) aggregates are calculated for senior high...

If I were President, I wouldn’t fix Akwatia roads if… – Collins Dauda [Video]

Member of Parliament for Asutifi South, Collins Dauda, has sparked debate by suggesting that road projects in Akwatia could be influenced by the results...

Akwatia by-election: Fear of violence affecting voter turnout – Bediako Baidoo

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary candidate in the Akwatia by-election, Bernard Bediako Baidoo, has expressed concern that the fear of violence is discouraging...

Collins Dauda fires back at Afenyo-Markin over Chief Justice removal

The Member of Parliament for Asutifi South, Collins Dauda, has dismissed Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin’s criticism of the removal of former Chief Justice Gertrude...

16-year-old boy shot dead at galamsey site in Amasu

The Bono Regional Police Command has commenced investigations into the shooting of a 16-year-old boy, Issahaku Ansu, at an illegal mining site in Amasu,...

Musician Trigmatic ties the knot in private ceremony [Video]

Celebrated Ghanaian rapper and media personality Nana Yaw Oduro-Agyei, popularly known as Trigmatic, has tied the knot once again.   View this post on Instagram   A post...

“Akwatia by-election no apicki ama me” – NDC’s Bernard Baidoo [Video]

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate in the Akwatia by-election, Bernard Bediako Baidoo, has expressed confidence in winning the contest, though he remains unsure...

Effutu Municipal Assembly condemns alleged threats against MP Afenyo-Markin

The Presiding Member and members of the Effutu Municipal Assembly have condemned threats allegedly made by Chief Sofo Azorka, First Vice Chairman of the...

Ada residents demand probe into Electrochem concession

The long-standing dispute over the Ada Songor Lagoon has resurfaced, with residents and salt miners calling on government and parliament to investigate alleged attacks...

Mahama lifts ban on state land transactions, announces new oversight measures

President John Dramani Mahama has lifted the temporary ban on state and public land transactions, clearing the way for the sale, lease, and processing...

We’ll ensure Okyere Baafi honours his word if NPP loses Akwatia – Baba Jamal

Former Akwatia MP, Baba Jamal, has called on New Juaben South legislator Michael Okyere Baafi to honor his public pledge to resign from Parliament...

Medikal, EL, O’Kenneth, others light up Osu Mantse Palace at MoMoFest 2025

Accra came alive this past weekend as Ghana’s top musicians lit up the stage at the 2025 edition of MoMo Fest. The cultural and entertainment...

A God-fearing half-caste is my type – Selina Boateng

Award-winning gospel artiste Selina Boateng has opened up about love, personal preferences, and second chances in an interview on Joy Prime. The singer, whose six-year...

Oti Regional Environmental Taskforce attacked by residents in Dambai

Officials of the Oti Regional Environmental Taskforce have come under attack by residents in Dambai, Krachi East Municipality, while carrying out their duties. The taskforce,...

Akwatia by-election: “We love money; we’re waiting to get paid to vote” – Some residents

Some young women in Akwatia have openly stated that financial inducements from political parties heavily influence their voting decisions. Speaking to Accra-based Citi News during...

Akwatia by-election: I am very satisfied with the performance of my men – IGP

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Christian Tetteh Yohuno has commended the peaceful conduct of the Akwatia by-election, describing it as a model for future...

Development, not emotions, will decide Akwatia by-election – Dr. Kevor

Eastern NDC Chairman, Dr. Mark-Oliver Kevor, has dismissed claims that the Akwatia by-election will be decided by emotions or sympathy, insisting that development remains...

Anaesthetist saves pregnant trader’s life at Kasseh Market

A principal certified registered anaesthetist, Ms. Harriet Oteng, has been commended for her quick action in saving the life of a pregnant trader who...

Thomas Partey’s court hearing on sexual assault charges postponed

Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey’s court appearance on charges of rape and sexual assault has been postponed to September 15, 2025. The 32-year-old was originally scheduled...

Over six individuals arrested in Dambai for engaging in open defecation

The Regional Environmental Health Office in the Oti Region has launched a sanitation campaign to curb rising typhoid fever cases, leading to the arrest...

Minority Leader questions removal of Chief Justice Torkornoo

The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has criticized the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, describing the process as flawed and politically driven. Speaking...

Why Torkornoo’s reinstatement was impossible – Lawyer

Former Director of the Ghana School of Law, Kwaku Ansa-Asare, has attributed former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo’s inability to be reinstated to her confrontational...

Akwatia by-election: We seek peace but… – Frimpong Kodua

General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has said that while the party is committed to peace in the ongoing...