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Adam Bonaa proposes solution to Bawku crisis

Security analyst, Dr. Adam Bonaa has stated that, a public enquiry into the Bawku crisis can help resolve the long conflict in the area. This...

It’s too early to call for OSP’s cancellation – Kofi Bentil

Senior Vice President of IMANI-Africa, Kofi Bentil, has called on Ghanaians to be patient with the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). According to him,...

What Bawumia told Bawku Naaba during visit to his palace

The Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has visited the overlord of Kusaug traditional area, Naba Asigri Abugrago Azoka II at his Palace in Bawku...

Renowned CEO exonerated in tax evasion case

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of K-Ofori Limited and Kwadwo Boachie Enterprise, has been exonerated of any wrongdoing in a suspected tax evasion and...

It won’t be in the interest of any party to scrap the OSP – Inusah Fuseini

Former Member of Parliament’s Constitutional and Legal Committee, Inusah Fusieni has shotdown attempts by critics to downplay the importance of the Office of the...

Menzgold: Prosecution bets on 11 witnesses in Nam 1’s case

The prosecution in the trial in which the CEO of Menzgold Ghana Limited, Nana Appiah Mensah aka NAM1 and two of his companies have...

I almost lost hope after 3 universities rejected me – KETASCO NSMQ contestant

Keta Senior High School NSMQ contestant, Bright Senyo Gadzo has revealed he lost hope after he was rejected by three out of the four...

KETASCO NSMQ contestant secures scholarship to study in USA

Bright Senyo Gadzo, the promising student and contestant of Keta Senior High School during the 2021 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ), has secured...

Bawumia, National Chief Imam present as Prophet Nakoa coronated Development Chief

The Leader of Prophets and Spiritual Churches Council, Ghana Nakoa Prophet Nazareth Ansah Jamson has been coronated as the 'Nor Yaa Mantse' - the...

Medical negligence: Couple sues St. John Hospital & Fertility Centre for ₵5m

A couple has sued St. John Hospital & Fertility Centre for medical negligence leading to the death of their baby, demanding GH₵5 million for...

Court jails farmer 5 years for threatening to kill Chereponi DCE

The Circuit court in Yendi in the Northern Region has sentenced a 45-year-old farmer to 5 years imprisonment for threatening to kill the District...

Are you even a woman? Dafeamekpor mocks transgender Angel Maxine

One of the Members of Parliament sponsoring the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, 2021, Rockson-Nelson Defeamekpor, has responded...

Join calls to demand better lithium deal for Ghana – Sam Okudzeto tells Ghanaians

A Member of the Council of State, Sam Okudzeto has joined calls for government to reconsider its lithium deal with Barari BV. Sam Okudzato says...

Construction Ambassadors relocate 300 flood victims in North Tongu to new homes

Over 300 flood victims in North Tongu, previously seeking refuge at St Kizito Senior High School, have been successfully moved to newly constructed housing...

Anti-LGBT Bill not necessarily seeking to imprison people – Dafeamekpor

One of the eight Members of Parliament sponsoring the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, 2021, Rockson-Nelson Defeamekpor, has...

What does he want the press to do for him? – Ayikoi Otoo quizzes Special Prosecutor

Former Attorney General during the Kufuor administration has counselled the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to refrain from organising press conferences to criticise...

All the photos you need to see as UPSA honours 3 top Ghanaian women

First Lady, Mrs Rebecca Akuffo-Addo, former Speaker of Parliament, Joyce Adeline Bamford-Addo, and first female Chief Justice, Her Ladyship Georgina Theodora Wood, on Tuesday, December...

GES’ handling of interdicted headteachers unprofessional – Nortsu-Kotoe

The Ranking Member on the Education Committee in Parliament, Peter Nortsu-Kotoe has expressed displeasure with the Ghana Education Service (GES) for the interdiction of...

CCTV footage captures thief breaking into Spintex residence to steal PS5 and laptop

CCTV footage has captured a thief breaking into a residence at Spintex in Accra, and absconding with a PlayStation 5 and a laptop. The...

Illegal mining: 2 policemen, 8 others arrested at Juaboso

Ten persons including two policemen have been arrested by the Rapid Response Unit of the Forestry Commission in the Juaboso District of the Western...

Litigation won’t solve the issue; GIBA must bring a counteroffer – Sam George

The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Communications Committee has advised the Ghana Independent Broadcasters Association (GIBA) to employ alternative measures to address its issues with...

Zoomlion’s IRECOPs invokes African interest at ISWA, COP28 in Dubai

Zoomlion's Integrated Recycling and Compost Plants (IRECOPs) have been hailed as a solution to Africa's waste challenges, according to experts at the International Solid...

Anti-LGBTQ bill: We shouldn’t criminalise sex toys – Ursula Owusu-Ekuful

Communications Minister and Member of Parliament for Ablekuma West, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has raised concern about the criminalisation of sex toys in the Anti-LGBT bill...

NPP Bekwai parliamentary aspirant funds reshaping of deplorable roads

New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary aspirant in the Bekwai Constituency, Ralph Poku-Adusei, has offered to finance the reshaping of deplorable roads in the area....

Adepam competition has got more youth into dressmaking – GNTDA chairman

The Ahafo Regional Chairman for Ghana National Tailors and Dressmakers Association (GNTDA), Paul Adjei says the introduction of Adepam Show by Adom TV has...

Car snatcher jailed 25 years

An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a 25-year-old trader to 25 years imprisonment in hard labour for car snatching. Frank Obeng, alias Khalifa, denied conspiring...

UPSA confers honorary doctorate degrees on First Lady, Justices Joyce Bamford Addo and Georgina Wood

The University of Professional Studies, Accra has conferred honourary doctorate degrees on three distinguished Ghanaian women for their contributions to the development of the...

Gov’t must ensure buildings are disability-friendly – Otiko Djaba

The Executive Director of the Henry Djaba Memorial Foundation, Otiko Afisa Djaba is advocating the construction of disability-friendly buildings. She emphasised that a moratorium in...

Committee probing interdicted headteachers to begin sittings on Dec 13 – CHASS

The Ashanti Regional chapter of the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) is hopeful that the Committee being set up to investigate...

Appiadu community installs new queen mother

A 37-year-old professional midwife, Henrietta Opoku Baffuor, popularly known as Adelaide, has been chosen by the Appiadu royal gates and kingmakers as the next...

I want to see a woman become president in my lifetime – Rebecca Akufo-Addo

First Lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo, says she hopes to see a woman become President in her lifetime. Speaking at the 5th session of the 15th Congregation of...

I am even ready to commit the same offence – Caterer jailed 20 years for rape

The Tarkwa circuit court has sentenced Isaac Tweneboah Koduah, a 36-year-old caterer, to 20 years imprisonment in hard for unnatural carnal knowledge. He pleaded guilty...

Anti-LGBTQ bill: Sponsors fight proposed deletion of Clause 4 of Bill

Clause 4 of the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill creates an offense related to undermining proper human sexual...

West Hill Mall death: Court discharges shop manager

Shop manager of Max Buy Ghana Limited, dealers of electrical Appliances within the West Hills Mall, Boafo Osei Kwame, has been discharged by the...

GIBA replies Communication Minister

The Ghana Independent Broadcasters Association (GIBA) has blamed the Communication Ministry for the brouhaha surrounding the Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) platform. Communications Minister, Ursula...

Danywise Estates and Construction honoured at 2023 Ghana Property Awards

Danywise Estate and Construction Limited has been celebrated for excellence in providing high-quality living spaces for students at the 2023 Ghana Property Awards (GAPOA). The...

TTU final year student dies in accident a week to graduation

A gory accident has claimed the life of a final year student of Takoradi Technical University (TTU), identified as Joseph Eshun Sackey, alias NBB. The...

Good news for former tollbooth workers

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), Kofi Agyepong, has announced announced plans to re-assign the former tollbooth workers. Mr...

At no stage has any broadcaster refused to pay fees – GIBA

The President of the Ghana Independent Broadcasters Association(GIBA), Cecil Sunkwa-Mills has refuted claims that broadcasters are refusing to pay for their use of the...

Over 2,000 traffic offenders convicted, fined GH¢2m

The Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service has achieved notable success in its efforts to improve road safety. Between January...