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High Court injunction on Daddy Lumba’s funeral sparks mixed reactions in Kumasi

The Accra High Court has issued an injunction on the planned funeral of late highlife legend Daddy Lumba, following an application by his maternal...

Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park to temporarily close on December 27

The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park will be closed to the public on Saturday, December 27, 2025. In a statement, management explained that the one-day shutdown...

Noguchi Memorial Institute makes HIV therapy breakthrough

The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) has developed what scientists describe as “a ground-breaking research” which can significantly alter HIV care if...

High Court order stops funeral setup for Daddy Lumba at Baba Yara Stadium

Preparations for the funeral of highlife legend Daddy Lumba came to an abrupt halt on Friday morning at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in...

Vehicle goes up in flames at Shiashie

A Dodge Journey salon car (DV 9496 X) went up in flames at Shiashie early Friday morning, December 12, 2025, with the incident reported...

90% of Ghanaian drivers skip accredited driving schools – GNADS

The Chairman of the Ghana National Association of Driving Schools (GNADS), Emmanuel Danso, has raised serious concerns about the low levels of formal driver...

Ghana considers sending teachers to Colombia to support English instruction

The Government of Ghana is exploring a bilateral arrangement with the Republic of Colombia that could see Ghanaian teachers travel to Colombia to support...

Calm restored in Kwame Danso after mob attacks on court and police station

The Bono East Regional Police Command has restored calm in Kwame Danso, Sene West District, following a violent mob attack on the District Court...

Private Schools demand reversal of “astronomical” BECE registration fee hike

The Ghana National Association of Private Schools (GNAPS) has called on the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to immediately reverse its planned 24.24% increase...

Work on Pediatric Hospital at Weija halts after World Bank allegedly cancels contract

Extensive investigations have revealed that the Weija Pediatric Hospital in the Greater Accra Region may never become a reality due to funding challenges, despite...

Galamsey Fight: Ambassador calls for more comprehensive media reporting

The Chinese Embassy in Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the country’s ongoing fight against illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey. Speaking at a...

Check out security agencies that joined forces for Abu Trica’s arrest

U.S. authorities have outlined the extensive multi-agency collaboration that led to the arrest of 31-year-old Frederick Kumi, also known as Abu Trica, the suspected...

Accra Show of Force: Government pledges fully equipped security agencies for festive season

The Deputy Minister for Defence, Ernest Brogya Genfi, has reiterated the government’s commitment to equipping Ghana’s security agencies to operate at full capacity, particularly...

GAF and sister security agencies stage massive Show of Force across Accra ahead of festive season [Photos]

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), in collaboration with sister security agencies, staged a major Show of Force exercise across Accra on Thursday, December 11,...

Rainfall, mist to sweep across Accra, parts of Ashanti this afternoon

Residents across southern Ghana should brace for a mix of mist, rainfall, and sunny spells today as weather conditions vary across different parts of...

Fuel prices set to drop for Christmas – Oil Marketers Board Chair assures

Board Chairman of the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies, Gabriel Kumi, says Ghanaians should expect cheaper fuel this Christmas as global product prices continue...

Worshippers flee for safety as trotro crashes into Mosque at Tafo Zongo

Fear gripped residents of Tafo Zongo in Kumasi around 8:15 p.m. on Thursday when a trotro lost its brakes and sped uncontrollably down the...

Jacob Zuma’s daughter sworn in as South African MP after half-sister quits

A daughter of South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma has been sworn into parliament, less than a fortnight after her half-sister was forced to...

Police arrest 41 in fresh crackdown on illegal forex trading in Accra

The Operations Unit of the Criminal Investigation Department, in collaboration with the Bank of Ghana, has arrested 41 individuals in a major joint operation...

President Mahama arrives in Kenya for Jamhuri Day

President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, for an official visit at the invitation of His Excellency William Samoei Ruto, President of...

More details on Abu Trica’s alleged $8m romance scam targeting elderly victims

A federal grand jury has returned a two-count indictment charging a Ghanaian national, Frederick Kumi, also known as Emmanuel Kojo Baah Obeng and Abu...

Man, 28, dies in police custody after arrest over threat to grandmother

A 28-year-old man identified as Kweku has died while in police custody at Techimantia in the Tano South Municipality of the Ahafo Region, following...

NDC is positioning John Mahama for a third term – Justin Kodua

The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has alleged that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is laying the groundwork...

Parliament approves Okada Bill

Parliament has passed the highly anticipated Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill, 2025, popularly known as the Okada Bill, clearing the way for the legalisation and...

Kpandai rerun: I’m very disappointed in the behavior of the Speaker – Justin Kodua

General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has expressed disappointment in the Speaker of Parliament over the handling of the...

Kpandai: NDC wants to use the same tactics they did in Akwatia – Justin Kodua

The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has accused the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) of deceiving voters in...

NDC’s attempt to capture the Judiciary should be a worrying issue for every Ghanaian – Justin Kodua

The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has accused the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) of attempting to influence...

Dordoe Korpe School pupils study in collapsing mud structure

Students at Dordoe Korpe D/A Basic School in Krachi-Nchumuru, Oti Region, are learning under hazardous conditions, as the school’s dilapidated structure poses serious safety...

JUSAG condemns mob attack on Kwame Danso District Court, demands closure for safety

The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) has strongly condemned a violent mob attack on the Kwame Danso District Court in the Bono...

NYA CEO urges Yango Couriers to demonstrate diligence and humility at 2025 Partner Conference

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Mr. Osman Ayariga, Esq., has urged Yango couriers to uphold the highest standards of...

Withdraw anti-OSP bill – President Mahama tells Majority leadership

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Majority Leader and the Majority Chief Whip in Parliament to withdraw the Private Member’s Bill seeking to...

Small-scale miners vow stronger collaboration with NAIMOS in anti-galamsey drive

The National Concerned Small-Scale Miners Association has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) in the ongoing battle against...

Northern Ghana youth use internet to digitize local languages

In Northern Ghana, a group of digital-savvy youth is using the internet to digitize their local languages for generations to come. From Dagbani to Kusaal,...

Dangerous metals found in cereal mixes, creams, ayilo—FDA-UNICEF study reveals

A new study has revealed alarming levels of lead, cadmium, and mercury contamination in some food and cosmetic products across the country's 16 regions. The...

Govt allocates GH₵2.8 billion for road maintenance; contractors, drivers warned on road damage

The government has allocated GH₵2.8 billion for nationwide road maintenance as part of a renewed effort to improve the country’s road network, with a...

Transport ministry to enforce mandatory union membership for commercial drivers to ease traffic

The Minister for Transportation, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, has said that his Ministry will soon enforce compulsory union membership for commercial drivers as part of...

President Mahama set to receive final Constitutional Review report on December 22

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the Constitutional Review Committee will submit its final report on proposed amendments to Ghana’s constitution on December...

Manhyia Palace denies involvement in Daddy Lumba’s funeral arrangements

The Manhyia Palace has urged the public to disregard reports suggesting its involvement in the burial and funeral arrangements of celebrated highlife icon Charles...

Bawumia criticises EC over ‘rushed’ Kpandai rerun decision [Video]

Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has criticised the Electoral Commission (EC) for what he describes as an “indecent haste” in scheduling a rerun...

Forestry Commission arrests 11 Chinese, 10 Ghanaian nationals in major raid at Yakombo forest reserve

The Forestry Commission has organised a major raid on illegal mining camps degrading the Yakombo Forest Reserve in the Buipe Forest District of the...