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Bawumia mourns Ernest Yaw Kumi

Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has expressed sorrow over the death of Akwatia Member of Parliament (MP) Ernest Yaw Kumi. Reacting to the sudden...

IMF Executive Board approves $370 million disbursement for Ghana

The International Monetary Fund’s Executive Board has approved Ghana’s 4th Review under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Programme, unlocking a significant $370 million disbursement...

Minority pays glowing tribute to late Akwatia MP

Parliament was, on Monday, 7 July 2025, gripped with shock and sorrow following the sudden death of Akwatia MP Ernest Yaw Kumi. Addressing the House...

Sad scenes from Akwatia constituency over Ernest Yaw Kumi’s death [Video]

Residents of Akwatia in the Eastern Region have been thrown into a state of shock and grief following the sudden death of their Member...

EBID and Engineers & Planners seal $100m Black Volta Gold project deal

A new era for Ghana's mining sector was officially ushered in on Monday, July 7, as Engineers & Planners (E&P), a Ghanaian-owned powerhouse, and...

E&P gold deal merit-based, not political favouritism – Sir Sam Jonah

Renowned Ghanaian business magnate Sir Sam Jonah has unequivocally rejected claims of political favouritism surrounding Engineers & Planners' (E&P) acquisition of the transformative Black...

Adansi mourns as Chief Imam Alhaji Yusif Iddrisu passes away at 88

The Adansi Muslim community is in mourning following the death of its revered Chief Imam, Alhaji Yusif Iddrisu, at the age of 88. The family’s...

Kasoa: Pregnant woman beaten into coma over false ‘weed’ claim

A three-month pregnant woman, Hannah Tetteh, is fighting for her life at the Kasoa Mother and Child Hospital after she was brutally assaulted by...

I’m devastated – NDC’s Eric Adjei weeps over death of Ernest Kumi [Video]

The Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme, (NEIP) Eric Adjei and personal friend of the late Akwatia MP,...

Man, 21, arrested in connection with killing of queen mother at Gbawe

The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested a 21-year-old man in connection with the shooting and killing of a queen mother during a naming...

Kanton SHS returns to national stage with dominant win in Upper West qualifiers

Kanton Senior High School is back on the national stage of the NSMQ after a commanding performance in the second contest of the 2025...

NSMQ 2025: St. Francis Xavier Jnr. Seminary qualifies for nationals, but disappointed with performance

Two-time national finalists, St. Francis Xavier Junior Seminary SHS, have secured a spot at the 2025 NSMQ Championship after winning their regional qualifier in...

Shocking details emerge about Ernest Yaw Kumi’s death [Listen]

It has emerged that the late Akwatia Member of Parliament (MP), Ernest Yaw Kumi, complained of chest pains before his sudden death on Monday,...

It hit us very hard – Nana B mourns death of Ernest Kumi [Video]

National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, popularly known as Nana B, has expressed deep sorrow over the sudden death...

I still can’t believe it; Yaw Kumi’s death can’t be true – Effia MP mourns [Listen]

Member of Parliament (MP) for the Effia constituency in the Western Region, Isaac Yaw Boamah Nyarko, has expressed deep sorrow over the sudden death...

See the members of the new DVLA and National Road Safety Authority Boards

The Minister for Transport, Mr Joseph Bukari Nikpe, has inaugurated new boards for the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) and the National Road...

Policeman stabbed by suspected criminal at Lower McCarthy Hill

A police officer has been stabbed by a suspected criminal at Lower McCarthy Hill in Accra. The officer, identified as Sammy, was escorting his children...

Ernest Yaw Kumi’s seat tied with red cloth as Parliament mourns him

Parliament has been thrown into mourning following the death of the Member of Parliament for the Akwatia constituency, Ernest Yaw Kumi. Following the news of...

Agradaa appeals 15 years sentence

Former traditional priestess turned evangelist, Patricia Asiedua Asiamah, popularly known as Nana Agradaa, has filed an appeal against her 15-year jail sentence for fraud...

Ahafo NDC executives warn gov’t workers against sabotaging Mahama

Some executives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ahafo Region have vowed to resist any attempts by government workers to undermine the...

Police caution public against unlawful use of firearms at events

The Accra Regional Police Command has issued a strong warning against the unlawful discharge of firearms during public and cultural gatherings, describing it as...

Relive Akwatia MP Ernest Yaw Kumi’s last interview [Video]

A video believed to be the final media interview of the late Akwatia Member of Parliament (MP), Ernest Yaw Kumi, has emerged following news...

Akwatia MP, Ernest Yaw Kumi passes on

Member of Parliament (MP) for the Akwatia constituency in the Eastern Region, Ernest Yaw Kumi, has reportedly passed away. Details surrounding his death remain unclear,...

Big shake-up in Nigerian politics as heavyweights join forces

Nigeria's two main opposition leaders have joined a new political party to challenge President Bola Tinubu and his ruling party in the next election. Atiku...

Cashing out of failures: The denial of visas

Every year, tens of thousands of Ghanaians line up at the gates of foreign embassies, their dreams folded into documents, their passports heavy with...

More woes as court summons Agradaa over alleged broadcast of pastor’s intimate video

Evangelist Mama Pat, formerly known as Nana Agradaa, has been ordered by an Accra Circuit Court to reappear on July 30, 2025, in connection...

Janet Nabla threatens to sue gov’t over National Cultural Convention Centre project

The Chairperson of the People’s National Party (PNP), Janet Nabla, has threatened to sue the Mahama-led government over plans to convert the stalled National...

NACOC, FDA uncover illegal cannabis-infused liqueur hub in Offinso

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) and the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) have uncovered an illegal cannabis-infused liqueur production hub hidden in a two-bedroom...

KATH doctor dies over lack of laboratory for treating ‘heart attack’

The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital is seeking the urgent prioritization and construction of a catheterization laboratory after losing one of its critical medical staff...

Deportation looms for Ghanaian students in UK as scholarship support collapses

President of the Ghana PhD Cohort, Prince Bansah, has raised alarm over the worsening plight of Ghanaian government-sponsored students in the United Kingdom, describing...

Maestro Kojo Antwi’s late mother goes home on Saturday

The mortal remains of the mother of Ghanaian and African music legend, the Maestro Kojo Antwi, will be laid to rest on Saturday, July...

Zijin Mining adjusts MRI requirement for specific roles at Akyem Mine

Zijin Golden Ridge Limited has announced adjustments to its employment screening process by removing the MRI scan requirement for selected technical and field roles...

Legon students urge ban on NPP Conference amid COVID-19 resurgence

A group of level 400 students at the University of Ghana is preparing to petition the University’s Sports Directorate to block the New Patriotic...

Man killed in robbery attack on Yeji-Kumasi Highway

A young man has been killed in an armed robbery attack on the Yeji-Kumasi highway in the Bono East Region. The incident occurred on Sunday,...

Gov’t to convert National Cathedral site into National Cultural Convention Centre

The government has announced plans to convert the stalled National Cathedral project into a National Cultural Convention Centre (NCCC), positioning it as the flagship...

Bryan Acheampong officially informs Kufuor about his flagbearer ambition [Video]

The Member of Parliament for Abetifi and former Minister of State, Bryan Acheampong, has paid a courtesy call on former President John Agyekum Kufuor...

Concerned EPA staff back Acting CEO amid reassignments controversy

A section of staff at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has thrown their support behind Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Prof. Nana Ama Browne...

From checkpoints to cashpoints: The real cost of driving in Ghana

Over the weekend, I was pulled aside at a police checkpoint — nothing unusual for a Ghanaian driver. License? Checked. Insurance? Also checked —...

Why is Ato Essien trending?

William Ato Essien, former Chief Executive Officer of defunct Capital Bank, has been in the trends over the weekend, up until this morning. For those...

Central Nairobi sealed off ahead of Kenyan protests

Kenya's security forces have blocked all major roads leading into central Nairobi, ahead of planned nationwide protests. Much of the city centre is deserted, with...