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IGP leaked tape: Bugri Naabu appears before committee

The Former Northern Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Daniel Bugri Naabu, is currently before the Parliamentary Ad-Hoc Committee as a star...

Three dead in alleged attack on NDC Chairman

Three people have reportedly been killed in a botched attack on the Binduri National Democratic Congress (NDC) constituency Chairman, Martin Ariku. The deceased were...

Emerge New Woman, NGO focused on women mental health launched in Accra

A non-governmental organisation which is focused on the mental health of women has been launched in Accra. Emerge New Woman, a community-based NGO seeks...

Contractors working on roads linking fuel depots nowhere to be found – Tanker drivers

The Ghana National Petroleum Tanker Drivers Union has once again complained that several contractors responsible for road maintenance around the country’s fuel depots have...

We’ll bounce back stronger on November 4 – Alan’s team

Collins Amankwa, Campaign manager for aspiring flagbearer, Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, has stated that contrary to popular belief, the team is not embarrassed by the...

Korle Bu nurses name two babies abandoned at facility 2 months ago

Health workers at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital have decided to give names to two male babies who were abandoned at the facility two...

NPP Super Delegates Congress: Why Alan fell short

Pollster and Managing Editor of the Daily Dispatch Newspaper, Ben Ephson, has indicated that the results from (New Patriotic Party) NPP's Special Electoral College...

Fix the road demo hits Saboba

Residents of Saboba District in the Northern Region have given the government one-month ultimatum to take drastic action about the roads linking the district...

Armed robbers allegedly kill gold buyer at Subriso

A gold buyer only identified as Ahlaji has allegedly been stabbed to death by two armed robbers at Subriso near Benso in the Tarkwa...

Group calls for removal of Scholarship Secretariat Registrar

A group calling itself Students with Special Needs at the University of Ghana (UG) is calling for the immediate removal of the Registrar at...

Ghana ranked among 16 African countries with worsened operational risk – EIU

Ghana is ranked among 16 out of 51 African countries whose operational risk worsened between the end of 2022 and mid-2023, the Economist Intelligence...

Sehwi Boinzan Chief advocates unity for accelerated development

The chief of Sehwi Boinzan who doubles as the Kontihene of Sehwi Wiawso Traditional Council, Nana Ofori Ahenkan II, has called on residents to...

NHIS to receive $27.7 Million from the World Bank Group  

The World Bank Group is offering $27.7 million to the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), to increase the National Health Insurance Scheme's (NHIS) annual...

Global Evangelical Church places ban on guest preachers

The Global Evangelical Church (GEC) has placed a one-year moratorium on the invitation of guest preachers or revivalists. The ban, which takes effect from January...

The inspiring story of the 35-year-old WASSCE candidate in Nkwanta South

Age is often considered a limiting factor when it comes to pursuing dreams and aspirations, especially in the realm of education. However, the heartwarming...

Central Region: 29 expectant mothers died during child birth in first six months of 2023

Twenty- nine expectant mothers in the Central Region died during childbirth from January to June this year. The deaths were mostly caused, among others, by...

We will make Ghana hell for economic criminals – EOCO

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) says it is working towards making Ghana an unattractive destination for economic criminals. Mr Abdulai Bashiru Dapilah, Deputy...

Ghana’s NHIS best in Africa — World Bank

The World Bank has commended Ghana’s National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) for being one of the best in Africa, especially with regard to population...

Jospong Group’s Finance Director, others receive prestigious awards

The Financial Controller for the Environmental & Sanitation Cluster of Jospong Group of Companies, Mrs. Adokarley Okpoti-Paulo has been honoured by the National Business...

Suspect in Ayiem murder captured in viral video arrested

The Police have apprehended one suspect in relation to the murder of a 28-year-old man in Ayiem, Western Region on August 25, 2023. According to...

Adelaide Siaw Agyepong is 2023 Outstanding Feminine in Entrepreneur Education

The Chief Executive of American International School (AIS), Mrs. Adelaide Siaw Agyepong, has emerged as the 2023 Outstanding Feminine in Entrepreneur Education at the...

17-year-old car spraying apprentice remanded for rape

A 17-year-old car spraying apprentice, David Amenyedor, has been remanded into police custody by the Agbozume District Court in Ketu South, on a provisional...

Stop the display of foodstuffs on the floor – FDA tells traders

Traders at the Ho Central Market have been asked to get their wares off the ground to promote the standards required in food safety.  The...

Zoomlion supports Ga Traditional Council

Zoomlion Ghana Limited has extended warm wishes to the Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, and the Ga Traditional Council. The warm wishes were...

BoG crisis: Dr Addison is incompetent, has lost the plot – Martin Kpebu

Private Legal practitioner Martin Kpebu, has thrown his support behind the Minority’s planned demonstration to demand the immediate resignation of Bank of Ghana (BoG)...

NPP Super Delegates Congress: Buaben Asamoah issues stern warning to party leadership

Spokesperson of aspiring flagbearer Alan Kyerematen, Yaw Buaben Asamoah, has condemned an alleged attack on their Campaign Coordinator in the North-East region. Speaking to journalists...

Tragic crash on Kasoa – Cape Coast highway leaves 8 dead, multiple injured

Eight passengers have died while two individuals remain unconscious, and five others have sustained varying degrees of injuries in an accident at Mustupher Plus...

NPP Super Delegates Congress: What Akufo-Addo said after voting

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged delegates to elect a unifier to lead the party break the 8-year electoral cycle. "Things are difficult. I'm...

NPP Super Delegates Congress: Check out Kwesi Pratt’s prediction

Seasoned journalist, Kwesi Pratt, has unveiled his list of aspirants who will make it to the top at the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) Special...

Occupy BoG demo: Level-minded persons won’t rubbish NDC’s claims – NPP stalwart

Former Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Lawyer Obiri Boahen, has sided with the NDC’s position on the unprecedented loss recorded...

Serial car snatcher arrested at Amasaman

The Amasaman Divisional Police Command has arrested a suspected car snatcher, Solomon Asampana, who snatched the Matiz taxi cab from its driver...

Let’s be honest gov’t hasn’t lived up to expectation – NPP guru

Former Deputy General Secretary of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Obiri Boahen, has admitted that government has not lived up to the...

GJA Launches 27th Media Awards

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) on Thursday launched the 27th media awards, which aim to reward deserving journalists. The event was held in Accra with...

We’ll all die and leave everything behind – Minister tells corrupt officials

Roads and Highways Minister Kwasi Amoako-Attah has wondered why people are chasing after and stashing ill-gotten wealth when "we'll all die and leave everything...

Defence Ministry warns Ghanaians against trading in Niger

The government has urged Ghanaian traders to desist from transacting business in Niger due to the ongoing attacks in the country. This follows a recent...

Ghana Baptist Convention cautions African leaders over approach in Niger coup

The Executive President of the Ghana Baptist Convention (GBC), Reverend Enoch Nii Narh Thompson has called on African leaders mediating in the coup d'etat...

Probe begins as hunter shoots colleague dead at Kintampo

Police in Kintampo North are investigating a case involving a hunter who tragically shot and killed his fellow hunter on Thursday evening. The suspect identified...

Driver and 2 others perish, 19 injured in accident at Nyamebekyere

Three persons, a driver, and two others have been confirmed dead in an accident on the Nyamebekyere to Anhwia road on Friday morning. According to...

EOCO recovers GH¢79 million

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has recovered GH¢79 million proceeds of crime as of the end of June 2023. The retrieval exceeds its...