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Patience Ozokwo opens up on why she got married at 19

Veteran Nollywood actress Patience Ozokwo has shared a personal story about her marriage. According to her, she was married at 19 through an arrangement made...

Fela is only one greater than me – Burna Boy

Famous Afrobeat star, Burna Boy, has stated that the late Afrobeat founder, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, is the only singer greater than him. This came amid...

Davido fumes over rumors of owing wedding planner $50,000

Famous Nigerian Afrobeat star Davido has described being called out over an alleged $50,000 debt for wedding planning as “crazy.” The singer made the comment...

Sly Dunbar, prolific legend of reggae, dies aged 73

Reggae legend Sly Dunbar, who played with everyone from Bob Marley to The Rolling Stones, has died at the age of 73. One of the...

Stop buying toy guns for your children – Small Arms Commission tells parents

Ghanaian parents are being advised to reconsider buying toy guns for their wards, especially during festive season. The Ghana National Commission on Small Arms and...

Every cedi lost to corruption is a loss to national development – Deputy Finance Minister

Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has issued a strong warning against corruption and fraud within Customs operations, stressing that revenue leakages directly...

National Security begins joint crackdown on illegal transport fares in Kumasi

The Ashanti Regional Office of the National Security Secretariat, on Monday, commenced a special joint security operation aimed at curbing the charging of illegal...

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No law gives Afenyo-Markin power to block urgent bills – Dafeamekpor

Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has dismissed claims by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin that the Minority can block government business brought...

Be ready to beat us in the Chamber – Minority tells Majority over rushed bills under certificate of urgency

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has issued a strong warning to the Majority, saying it will no longer tolerate the passage of bills under...

If Kufuor was presented twice and Akufo-Addo 3 times, why can’t we present Bawumia again? – ex-NPP MP

The former Member of Parliament for Ahafo Ano South East, Kwame Adabo, has urged the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to uphold the tradition of...

Court strikes out Daddy Lumba’s estate application over unauthorised applicant

A High Court in Kumasi on Monday struck out an application connected to the estate of late highlife icon Charles Kwadwo Fosuh, popularly known...

NPP race: I believe the real poll will be on January 31 – Kwabena Agyepong

New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential aspirant Kwabena Agyepong has described himself as “an eternal optimist.” The engineer insists that despite financial challenges and tough competition,...

US exit from WHO poses risks to Ghana’s health system – Abuakwa South MP

The Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, has cautioned that the United States’ withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) could...

Speed named Barima Kofi Akuffo at colourful ceremony in Eastern region

Popular global internet personality “Speed” was formally welcomed into Ghanaian culture through a traditional Akan naming ceremony held in the Eastern Region on Monday. The...

YouTuber iShowSpeed steals the show at Black Stars Square [Photos]

Popular American streamer, iShowSpeed arrived in Ghana at 5:00 p.m. on January 26, 2026, to host his show, sending fans into a frenzy. The event,...

Mahama announces members of Presidential Council for Accra Reset Initiative

President John Mahama, on the sidelines of the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, announced new members of the Presidential Council for the...

Leadership is not about pleasing people – Amoabeng warns Mahama on cost of being too nice

Former UT Bank boss and founder, Captain (Rtd) Prince Kofi Amoabeng, says President John Mahama’s humane and easygoing nature could become a weakness if...

I’m ready for the outcome – Kwabena Agyepong shrugs off polls ahead of NPP contest

New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential aspirant Kwabena Agyepong says he has mentally prepared himself for both outcomes of the presidential primary, whether he wins...

Fire sweeps through Anwona Market barely 24 hours after Sofoline incident

A fire swept through the Anwona Market near Afful Nkwanta in the Kumasi Metropolis on Monday evening, causing extensive damage to shops. It comes barely...

Kennedy Agyapong will become President in 2029 – Prophet El-Bernard 

The General Overseer of Spiritlife Revival Ministries, Prophet Bernard El-Bernard Nelson-Eshun, has predicted that Kennedy Agyapong will become President of Ghana in 2029. Speaking on...

No rigging can stop Kennedy Agyapong’s victory in NPP flagbearership race – Prophet El-Bernard

The General Overseer of Spiritlife Revival Ministries, Prophet Bernard El-Bernard Nelson-Eshun, has insisted that no amount of rigging can prevent Kennedy Agyapong from winning...

More revelations about Ken Agyapong in my book than I’ve made public – Prophet El-Bernard

The General Overseer of Spiritlife Revival Ministries, Prophet Bernard Nelson-Eshun, has disclosed that his book contains far more prophetic revelations than he has publicly...

Two in critical condition after violent clashes between 2 youth groups in Winneba

Two persons are in critical condition at the Winneba Trauma and Specialist Hospital following a violent clash between two youth groups at Sankor, a...

NPP race: By 5pm, Ken Agyapong’s camp will know he has won – Prophet El-Bernard

Prophet Bernard El-Bernard Nelson, General Overseer of Spiritlife Revival Ministries, has reaffirmed his earlier prediction that former Assin Central MP, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, will...

NPP Race: ‘There is nothing like if when God speaks’ – Prophet El-Bernard on Kennedy Agyapong

The General Overseer of Spiritlife Revival Ministries, Prophet Bernard Nelson-Eshun, popularly known as Prophet Bernard Eshun, has declared that Kennedy Agyapong will become the...

Heavy security at Accra High Court hears Habeas Corpus case of Seidu Abagre

Heavy security was deployed at the Accra High Court on Monday, January 26, 2026, during the hearing of a habeas corpus application involving Naa...

All involved in Jacobu police–youth clash will face the law – Ashanti Regional Minister

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, has warned that all individuals involved in the violent clash between youth in Jacobu and police officers...

Frimpong-Boateng, Nyaho-Tamakloe, Amoako-Nuamah sue political parties

Two prominent figures of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng and Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, along with a senior member of the National...

NDC leadership race likely to be messy – Afenyo-Markin

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has criticised the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), saying the party is overly focused on the internal processes of the...

NPP deletes Cynthia Morrison from album, flags 262 followers ahead of presidential primaries

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has removed former Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection and Agona West MP, Cynthia Morrison, from its official...

Global power shifts threaten Ghana’s economy – Minority

The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has called for a fundamental rethink of Ghana’s economic and foreign policy strategy, warning that global power dynamics now...

Fear grips Sukuumu community after police–youth clash leaves one dead, another injured

Fear has gripped residents of Bepotenten Sukuumu in the Amansie Central District of the Ashanti Region following a violent clash between some youth and...

Parliamentary Select Committee on Environment raises concern over illegal mining at Newmont concession

The Parliamentary Select Committee on Environment, Science and Technology has expressed concern over rising illegal mining activities, popularly known as galamsey, within the Newmont...

First batch of Ghana Labour exchange beneficiaries departs for Antigua, Barbuda

The first batch of 121 beneficiaries under the President Mahama–led administration’s Ghana Labour Export Programme has departed Ghana for Antigua and Barbuda in the...

Volta police seize vehicle carrying suspected narcotics worth over GH¢1m

The Volta Regional Police Command has achieved a significant breakthrough in the fight against drug trafficking after intercepting a vehicle transporting suspected narcotic substances...

Fire rips through compound house at Gumani

A fire outbreak at a ten-room compound house in Gumani, Northern Region, was prevented from causing widespread destruction thanks to the swift intervention of...

Abu Trica discharged, taken into NACOC custody

The Gbese District Court has discharged Abu Trica and two other accused persons after the State indicated that investigations had concluded and found no...

Minority rejects Chief Justice’s engagement, cites concerns over intolerance

The Minority in Parliament has criticised Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, describing him as an intolerant head of the judiciary. The caucus said its stance follows...

Minority says Ghana’s economic gains not due to government competence

The Minority in Parliament has rejected claims that the recent improvements in Ghana’s economy under President John Mahama are a result of government competence. Speaking...