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Indonesia, Ghana strengthen energy ties through high-level diplomatic talks

In a significant diplomatic engagement aimed at deepening bilateral relations and exploring strategic opportunities in the energy sector, His Excellency Paskal A.B. Rois, Honorary...

I’m here for power, not here to test the waters – Bryan Acheampong

Abetifi MP Dr. Bryan Acheampong has boldly declared his intention to contest and win the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearership race ahead of the...

Philip Opare writes: The journey of Ghanaian music so far 

Ghanaians are music loving people. The ordinary Ghanaian can not go a day without enjoying or nodding his or her head to music. Every Ghanaian,...

GWCL official dismisses claims of sabotage over uncommissioned Broto Water Project

The Executive Secretary to the Managing Director of the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL), Issifu Seidu Kudus Gbeadese, has dismissed as “palpable lies” claims...

Pakistan to nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

Pakistan has announced it plans to nominate US President Donald Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize, citing the role that Islamabad says he played...

Suspected suicide bomber kills 12 in Nigeria’s Borno state

A suspected female suicide bomber killed at least 12 people and injured several others at a fish market on Friday night in Nigeria's northeastern...

Customs cautions public against bringing vehicles without manifest to Ghana

The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Tema Sector, has issued a strong warning to importers to desist from bringing unmanifested vehicles...

Nationwide crackdown: Ghana’s anti-galamsey task force intensifies operations

Ghana’s fight against illegal mining—locally known as galamsey—has intensified, with coordinated operations across three regions resulting in multiple arrests, significant equipment seizures, and the...

Navrongo traditional leaders urge Mahama to intervene in looming chieftaincy crisis

Traditional leaders and stakeholders in the Navrongo Traditional Area of the Upper East Region are calling for urgent government intervention to prevent escalating chieftaincy...

Gov’t directs NACOC to operationalise Substance Use Disorder Rehabilitation Fund

Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak has announced a renewed national focus on drug prevention, describing it as both a public health concern and a national...

Anti-galamsey operation: 23 arrested, 64 changfans seized in Western Region

In a continued effort to clamp down on illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, the Ghana Police Service has arrested 23 suspects during targeted,...

Woman remanded for allegedly stealing GH¢800k mistakenly transferred to her account

A trader, Constance Gyasi Nimako, also known as Maa Adwoa, has been remanded into lawful custody by an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly stealing...

Boakye Agyarko endorsed by NPP constituency chairmen to be next national chairman

What was meant to be a routine appearance at a party gathering turned into a resounding call to leadership for Boakye Kyeremateng Agyarko. At the...

Police arrest 3 in Diaso Anti-Galamsey operations; excavator and weapon retrieved

The Ghana Police Service, through its Special Anti-Galamsey Task Force, has arrested three suspects and seized several pieces of mining equipment during two coordinated...

Police arrest 8 at Ayanfuri over galamsey, illicit drugs

The Central North Regional Police Command has dealt a major blow to illegal mining (galamsey) and the associated drug trade in Ayanfuri, resulting in...

Actress Kalsoume Sinare named Ghana’s ambassador to Spain

Ghanaian actress and filmmaker Kalsoume Sinare Baffoe has been appointed as Ghana’s ambassador to the Kingdom of Spain by President John Dramani Mahama. Her appointment,...

Prof Gyampo clarifies his interraction with Kissi Agyabeng regarding SML

Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority, Prof Ransford Gyampo, has issued a strong rebuttal to claims made by the Office of...

Prof Gyampo called and texted OSP during raid on SML – OSP claims

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has revealed that Professor Ransford Gyampo, Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers Authority, contacted the...

OSP rebuts Gyampo’s ‘vendetta’ allegation over investigation into Ofori-Atta

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has dismissed claims by the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority, Prof Ransford Gyampo,...

Asantehene’s son to chart future in Astronomy at Wesleyan University

Oheneba Kwame Kyeretwie, the son of the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, is set to embark on an academic journey in astronomy, having gained...

Mpox Outbreak: Western Regional Health Directorate springs into action

The Western Regional Health Directorate has reactivated its public health emergency response team to combat Mpox while raising concerns over a spike in maternal...

Ahwoi and Bartels-Kodwo families open residence to mourners following passing of Ama Adoma Bartels-Kodwo

The families of the late Mrs Ama Adoma Bartels-Kodwo (née Ahwoi) have announced that they are available to receive mourners and sympathisers at her...

Trump calls US strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities ‘spectacular success’

President Donald Trump called the bombing of three nuclear facilities in Iran a "spectacular military success". He called on Iran to quickly bring peace or...

Kalsoume Sinare, Namoale, 13 others land ambassadorial roles under Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has nominated a new batch of Ghanaian diplomats, including popular actress Kalsoume Sinare, former La-Dadekotopon MP Nii Amasah Namoale, and...

If religion was a factor, I would’ve stepped aside – Dr Bawumia warns against tribal politics in NPP

Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has cautioned members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) against resorting to religious and tribal sentiments as the...

Cabinet approves Mahama Cares Bill

The Cabinet has approved the Ghana Medical Trust (Mahama Cares) Fund Bill for onward transmission to Parliament, President John Dramani Mahama has disclosed. The Fund,...

Okada rider survives brutal machete attack in Boinso, suspect arrested

A commercial motorbike rider, Emmanuel, popularly known as Suro Obaa in the Boinso community of the Western North Region, has narrowly survived a vicious...

Ghana has enough fuel to last over 2 months – NPA boss

The Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Edudzi Tamakloe, has assured Ghanaians that the country has enough fuel reserves to last more...

Nigeria: Five die as bomb explosion rocks Kano

No fewer than five persons have been confirmed dead following a bomb explosion in Kano State, Nigeria on Saturday. Additionally, 10 others were said to...

Accra: Queenmother killed at naming ceremony in Gbawe

A child naming ceremony turned bloody at Gbawe Zero, a suburb of Accra, last Thursday when a queenmother was shot dead by unknown gunmen. Another...

Asantehene graces son’s graduation at DPS International [Photos]

In a rare public appearance laden with cultural significance and paternal pride, the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, arrived at DPS International in Tema...

2 dead, three injured in building collapse at Kotokuraba’s London Bridge area

Two people have died, and three others are injured following the collapse of a building at London Bridge, an area in Kotokuraba, Cape Coast. According...

IGP has impounded over 1,200 excavators as gov’t steps up galamsey fight – Shamima Muslim

Deputy Presidential Spokesperson, Shamima Muslim, has revealed that the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has impounded a total of 1,250 excavators at various ports across...

I’ll take Diana Asamoah’s advice and drive Uber – Edward Akwasi Boateng

Veteran gospel musician Edward Akwasi Boateng has announced plans to venture into the ride-hailing business, following advice from fellow gospel artiste Diana Asamoah. The renowned...

Nyaho-Tamakloe flaws NPP’s leadership choice of early flagbearer election

A founding member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, has strongly criticised the party’s decision to elect a presidential candidate before...

Ashigbey replies Chinese Ambassador over ‘galamsey’ comment

Dr Ken Ashigbey, the CEO of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, has swiftly responded to recent controversial remarks made by the Chinese Ambassador to...

Enforcement agencies destroy 17 tonnes of narcotic drugs, including $350m worth of cocaine

Authorities in Ghana have destroyed a massive haul of cocaine weighing 3,319.66 kilogrammes (3.3 tonnes) at Bundase in the Greater Accra Region. The banned narcotic,...

Throwback video of John Dumelo’s childhood acting days goes viral

An old video of Ghanaian actor and politician John Dumelo has resurfaced online, stirring excitement among fans and netizens. The nostalgic clip, which began circulating...

Galamsey fight: Apologise to Ghanaians for deceit – Haruna Mohammed to Mahama gov’t

Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Haruna Mohammed, has called on President John Dramani Mahama and his government to render an...