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Health Minister defends handshake with alleged Ridge Hospital assault suspect

The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has defended his decision to shake hands with Ralph St. William, the social media activist accused of...

EOCO grants Shatta Wale GH₵10m bail but…

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has granted bail to dancehall artiste Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known as Shatta Wale, in the...

Mahama, First Lady deliver 10 Legacy Temple Projects for Assemblies of God

President John Dramani Mahama and First Lady Lordina Mahama have fulfilled a key campaign pledge with the completion of ten “Legacy Temple Projects” for...

Mahama meets Japanese PM; discusses 3 key issues to deepen cooperation

Ghana and Japan have signalled a renewed commitment to strengthen economic relations and accelerate critical infrastructure projects following a bilateral meeting between President John...

‘Learn, believe, focus, and excel’ – Dr. Adutwum to 2025 WASSCE candidates

Former Minister for Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has delivered a heartfelt message to final-year students writing the 2025 WASSCE. The New Patriotic Party(NPP) flagbearer...

Zoomlion leads national charge to eliminate malaria at Source

In a significant escalation of Ghana’s fight against malaria, waste management giant Zoomlion Ghana Limited is spearheading a nationwide Larval Source Management (LSM) programme,...

2025 WASSCE: “Feed the children well during exams” – Dr. Adutwum appeals to school heads

Former Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has called on school leaders across the country to provide nutritious meals for students during the...

2025 WASSCE: “Handkerchiefs won’t write the exam for you” – Dr. Adutwum cautions candidates against spiritual shortcuts

As final-year students across the country sit for the 2025 WASSCE, former Education Minister Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum has cautioned candidates against relying on...

When did you become Akwatia’s Joshua? – NDC PC mocks NPP PC [Audio]

National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for the upcoming Akwatia by-election, Bernard Bediako Baidoo, has downplayed his opponent’s self-proclaimed title as the “Joshua of...

Veteran Nollywood actor passes on at 82

The Nigerian movie industry is mourning the loss of veteran Nollywood actor Chief Fabian Adibe, who passed away at the age of 82 after...

Volta Media Coalition champions anti-open defecation drive in WASH week 2025

Members of the Volta branch of the Media Coalition Against Open Defecation have embarked on an ambitious mission across the Volta Region, bringing hope...

Two dead, six injured in Tamale–Kintampo highway accident

Two people have been confirmed dead, while six others sustained injuries in a fatal accident on the Tamale–Kintampo highway.   The incident occurred at Mile Forty...

I am Akwatia’s Joshua – NPP PC declares

The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary candidate for the Akwatia by-election, Solomon Kwame Asumadu, has compared himself to Joshua, declaring that he has been...

Helicopter crash: I couldn’t eat for two days – Former MP

Former Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, George Mireku Duker, has revealed that he went without food for two days following the tragic...

Mahama urges African leaders to create business-friendly environment for foreign investments

President John Dramani Mahama has urged African leaders to build a conducive business climate to attract foreign investment as a means of strengthening local...

Musician Lil Kesh reportedly stabbed in the neck, ears severed during robbery attack

Nigerian rapper and singer Keshinro Ololade, popularly known as Lil Kesh, has reportedly been stabbed during a violent attack in Lagos. Eyewitnesses claim the “Shoki”...

First visuals from Asantehemaa’s ‘one week’ commemoration [Watch]

A ‘one-week’ commemoration service for the late Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III, is currently ongoing at the Manhyia Palace in the Ashanti Region. Early visuals...

Akwatia by-election: Lawyer defends decision to contest ‘his client’ in NDC primaries [Listen]

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for the upcoming Akwatia by-election, Bernard Bediako, has defended his decision to contest against his former client,...

AHPC engages GTEC over use of ‘Dr’ title by Allied Health Professionals

The Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC) has responded to a recent directive by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) restricting the use of the...

Pastor owes me for 3 years, speaks in tongues anytime I call – Selina Boateng

Gospel musician Selina Boateng has opened up about one of the more bizarre experiences of her career, revealing how a pastor refused to pay...

600 Water Guards trained by Akufo-Addo’s gov’t now idle – Mireku Duker 

Former Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, George Mireku Duker, has criticized the Mahama-led government for failing to deploy some 600 personnel trained...

Indonesian Consul engages Ghana’s Vaccine Institute on partnership for local production

The Honorary Consul of Indonesia to Ghana, H.E. Paskal A.B. Rois, paid a working visit to the National Vaccine Institute (NVI) in Accra on...

20 Ghanaians trafficked to Akwa Ibom rescued by police

Twenty Ghanaians, comprising 10 males and 10 females, trafficked to the Uyo Local Government Area of Abia State, have been rescued by operatives of...

IGP clarifies status of officer who assaulted journalist at Ablekuma North

Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has clarified that the police officer who assaulted a journalist during the Ablekuma North rerun has...

Assaulting health workers cannot replace justice – Prof Beyuo warns

Member of Parliament’s Health Committee Prof. Titus Beyuo has cautioned against dismissing formal complaint mechanisms in the health sector following the recent assault on...

DRIP Tipper truck impounded over unauthorized use in Oforikrom

In a bold move to uphold accountability and discipline within the District Development Road Infrastructure Programme (DRIP), National DRIP Coordinator Edwin Nii Lantey Vanderpuye...

Police breaks silence on alleged abduction of Assin Wurakese chief

The Central North Regional Police Command has confirmed that Nana Professor Okogyeaman Ameyaw Dankwa Okokroko II, Chief of Assin Wurakese, has been found following...

See the areas that will be affected by ECG’s planned maintenance today

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced planned maintenance works in parts of the Greater Accra and Tema regions on Thursday, August 21,...

Police complete intensive tactical training ahead of Akwatia by-election

The Ghana Police Service has announced that more than 5,000 officers will be deployed for the upcoming Akwatia by-election, scheduled for September 2, 2025. Of...

From Canada to Ghana: How Ghana has become stolen cars hub

In 2022, a Canadian couple reported to the police the shocking disappearance of their family’s Lexus from their Ontario residence. Greg and Lynn Gannett found...

Explosion of fake degrees – Occasional Kwatriot Kwesi Yankah writes

Currently ongoing is an exercise by a Headmaster, who has decided to crack the whip on the widespread abuse of academic titles. In 2009, I...

Ghana Armed Forces receives $1m women’s body armor donation from U.S.

The United States government has donated women’s body armor valued at over $1 million to the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) in a move aimed...

Mahama co-chairs TICAD IX session, calls for reforms to attract investments

President John Dramani Mahama on Thursday co-chaired the second plenary session on the theme “Economy: Co-create Innovative Solutions with Africa”. This is at the ongoing 9th...

US-Mexico border wall to be painted black to stop climbers

The entire US-Mexico border wall will be painted black to make it hotter and harder to climb, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has said,...

Zuma urges Africa to adopt single currency for economic independence

Former South African President Jacob Zuma has called on African nations to pursue a unified currency to strengthen intra-continental trade and economic sovereignty. Addressing the...

Ghana’s Godwin Asediba wins the 2025 BBC Komla Dumor Award

Ghanaian journalist Godwin Asediba has won the 2025 BBC News Komla Dumor Award. The investigative reporter, filmmaker and news anchor, who is the 10th recipient...

EOCO detains Shatta Wale

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has detained dancehall star Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr., popularly known as Shatta Wale, in connection with...

Asantehemaa’s one-week observance comes off today

The one-week observation of the late Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III, will take place today, August 21, 2025, at the forecourt of the Manhyia...

Stay off Borteyman lands or face prosecution – UG warns encroachers

The University of Ghana has cautioned individuals and groups against encroaching on its legally acquired lands at Borteyman in the Greater Accra Region, warning...