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Confusion rocks confirmation of Kasoa MCE [Video]

Confusion erupted on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, during the confirmation of Seth Sabah Serwornoo-Banini as the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Awutu Senya East...

Minority condemns suspension of Chief Justice; demands immediate reinstatement

The Minority has criticised President John Mahama's decision to suspend Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo. A statement from the Presidency announcing the suspension on Tuesday, April...

Reactions as Niger Governor orders that persons with dreadlocks be arrested

Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, has directed security operatives to arrest anyone wearing dreadlocks. Governor Bago issued the directive during a security meeting held in...

GOLDBOD commences licensing of service providers

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has officially commenced the licensing of service providers within the country’s gold trading sector. Commencement of the licensing marks a...

GNFS swift response prevents major fire disaster at Effiduase

A swift and coordinated response by the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) prevented a major fire disaster at Effiduase, near Nana Berko School in...

Jealous husband allegedly kills wife in farm at Akyem Adwafo

A 44-year-old man, Kusi Enock, has allegedly murdered his wife, Ama Kwakyewaa, during a quarrel on their farm at Akyem Adwafo, a community in...

Minority Caucus condemns dismissal of Tamale Teaching Hospital CEO

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has condemned the dismissal of Dr. Adam Atiku, Chief Executive Officer of the Tamale Teaching Hospital, by newly appointed...

CJ’s suspension: Mahama has performed his duty – Tony Aidoo

Former Ambassador to the Netherlands, Dr Tony Aidoo, has stated that President John Mahama has merely fulfilled his duty as Head of State in...

Businesswoman in $13,000 fraud case remanded again

The 62-year-old self-styled businesswoman accused of defrauding another businesswoman of $13,000 under various false pretences has been remanded again by the Madina District Court. This...

Suspect in Ahmed Suale murder denied bail

The 35-year-old businessman accused of the murder of investigative journalist Ahmed Suale has been denied bail by the Accra High Court. In a ruling, the...

‘This isn’t just due process, it’s a political message’ – Frank Davies fires at Mahama over CJ probe

The Director of Legal Affairs for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has lashed out at President John Mahama’s decision to constitute a committee to...

NLA holds Easter community draw in Kwahu: D-G cautions public against fraudsters

The Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Mr. Mohammed Abdul-Salam, has cautioned the public to be wary of lotto fraudsters, particularly on social...

No Constitutional breach; let the process run – Prof Appiagyei-Atua on CJ suspension

Law lecturer at the University of Ghana, Prof Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua, has weighed in on the recent debate surrounding the President's actions, asserting that there...

Suspension of Chief Justice a breach of Constitution – Lawyer

Private legal practitioner and Manhyia South Member of Parliament, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has described the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo as a...

Tamale Teaching Hospital CEO sacked

The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has confirmed the dismissal of the Chief Executive Officer of the Tamale Teaching Hospital, Dr. Adam Atiku,...

‘This is an assault on the judiciary’ – Frank Davies criticises Chief Justice suspension

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Director of Legal Affairs, Frank Davies, has described the suspension of the Chief Justice as a “direct assault on...

Galamsey: NDC never supported calls for a State of Emergency – Sammy Gyamfi [Video]

Communications Officer for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, has refuted claims that he supported calls by civil society organizations (CSOs) for a...

I don’t see Mahama reinstating CJ even after probe – Sam Okudzeto

A former member of the Council of State, Sam Okudzeto, has cast doubt on the likelihood of President John Mahama reinstating Chief Justice Gertrude...

One arrested after discovery of illegal mining site in Aowin Nkwanta

One person is in police custody tonight following the discovery of an illegal mining site at Aowin Nkwanta in the Western North Region. The suspect...

Chief Justice spent public funds on luxurious family vacation – Sammy Gyamfi alleges [Watch]

Acting Managing Director of Goldbod, Sammy Gyamfi, has alleged that embattled Chief Justice, Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo, spent huge sums of state funds on a...

Chief Justice’s responses to petition removal very damning – Sammy Gyamfi [Video]

The National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, has described Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo's response to the petitions seeking her...

Two girls found dead on farm at Brewaniase

Two young girls have been found dead under disturbing circumstances on a farm at Brewaniase in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region. The...

Galamsey: 13 arrested, 13 excavators seized in operation at Aboifie

Thirteen individuals have been arrested and 13 excavators seized following a special anti-galamsey operation carried out by the Ghana Police Service at Aboifie, a...

Suspension of Chief Justice doesn’t mean she’s guilty – Kwakye Ofosu

The Minister of State for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has clarified that President John Mahama’s decision to suspend the Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo,...

We must be careful with how heads of any arm of government are treated – Tuah-Yeboah

Former Deputy Attorney General, Alfred Tuah-Yeboah, has urged caution in the treatment of heads of arms of government following the suspension of Chief Justice...

From Marketplace to Misery: traders’ dilemma of stalled Krofrom Market

What was once envisioned as a vibrant commercial hub for the people of Krofrom in Kumasi has turned into a haunting symbol of broken...

ECOWAS must reflect on setbacks and forge a new path – Emmanuel Bombande

Former Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister and seasoned peace-building expert, Emmanuel Bombande, has called on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to engage...

ECOWAS has worked well for us, despite its huge setback – Emmanuel Bombande

Former Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister, Emmanuel Bombande, has lauded the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for its contributions to regional stability and...

Gov’t to seize all gold from ‘galamsey’ to fund clean-up – Bawah Mogtari

The government has decided that all gold tracked through illegal mining activities and confiscated through the blockchain tracking system by the Ghana Gold Board...

15-room dormitory at Kwadaso NMTC destroyed by fire

A fire outbreak at the Kwadaso Nursing and Midwifery Training College in the Ashanti Region has destroyed a 15-room hostel block, displacing several students. The...

What brands can learn from the energy of Kwahu Easter

Every Easter, the relatively quiet, scenic towns of Kwahu morph into a cultural hotspot, a music mecca, and a marketing masterclass. Easter in Kwahu transcends...

Bryan Acheampong talks of rebuilding burnt Adum PZ Market; donates GH¢300K to affected traders

Former Minister for Food and Agriculture and Member of Parliament for Abetifi, Bryan Acheampong, has expressed a strong interest in leading the reconstruction of...

Several feared dead in accident involving 3 vehicles on Fomena-Dompoase road [Photos+Video]

About seven passengers have been reported dead in an accident on the Fomena-Dompoase road in the Adansi North District of the Ashanti Region. They are...

127 tertiary students in Western Region receive educational support

A total of 127 first-year tertiary students from the seven coastal districts of the Western Region have received educational support under the TEN Tertiary...

Mahama suspends Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo

President John Mahama has, with immediate effect, suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo. This was announced in a statement issued by the Minister...

Sakumo Ramsar Site close-in, TDC moves to demolish structures

The TDC Ghana Limited, in a bid to protect the Sakumo Ramsar site and prevent flooding, has carried out a demolition exercise, breaking down...

Health Minister confronts Tamale Teaching Hospital staff over malfunctioning equipment

A surprise visit by the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, to the Tamale Teaching Hospital in the Northern Region on Monday erupted into...

NPP refers Owusu Bempah to Disciplinary Committee

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has taken disciplinary action against its Deputy Director of Communications, Ernest Owusu Bempah, for allegedly making comments on social...

It’s time for ECOWAS to reaffirm commitment to founding principles – Ablakwa

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has urged member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to...

Pentecost Church, Assemblies of God receive fire safety training

The Church of Pentecost and the Assemblies of God Church have received fire safety education from officers of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS)...