ADOM KASIEBO

A 21-year-old man, Louis Osman, is in the custody of the Ghana Police for allegedly killing his father, Abass Osman, on a farm at Dickson in the Asante Akyem South Municipality of the Ashanti Region

A middle-aged man has been shot and killed by unknown assailants at Kalba, a community in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District of the Savannah Region

Former President John Dramani Mahama has urged Ghana's youth to play an active role in protecting and strengthening the country's democracy, describing it as both a precious inheritance and a shared responsibility

Private legal practitioner, Lawyer John Darko, has alleged that the John Mahama-led NDC government had plotted the removal of outgoing Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo way back when the party was in opposition

Voters in the Akwatia Constituency of the Eastern Region are casting their ballots today to elect a new Member of Parliament following the death of the incumbent, Ernest Kumi

Savannah Regional Minister, Salisu Be-Awurbe Esq., together with the Bole District Security Council led by the DCE for Bole, Abdulai Muhmod, has paid a visit to Côte d'Ivoire Minister and MP for Gbouna and Vonkori to thank the government officials for receiving and protecting Ghanaian refugees who fled for refuge over the recent land dispute at Gbiniyiri along the Black Volta in Ghana

Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has cautioned the public, especially job seekers, to disregard recruitment adverts circulating on social media, emphasizing that the Service is not conducting any recruitment exercise

The family and management of highlife legend Daddy Lumba have announced a last-minute venue change for his one-week observance, now set for Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Black Star Square in Accra

Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Agnes Naa Lartey, together with the National School Feeding Coordinator, Hajia Fati Forgor, and led by the Savannah Regional Minister, Salisu Be-Awurbe Esq., have visited Sawla residents seeking refuge at the District Police Headquarters

A Deputy Director and spokesperson of the Ministry of Health, Tony Goodman, has disclosed that government will soon roll out measures to strengthen the health sector to effectively address medical negligence, which continues to drain the sector's finances.

Oti Region has recorded 10,233 confirmed cases of typhoid fever in the first half of 2025, sparking serious public health concerns. According to the Regional Health Directorate, the surge underscores the urgent need for improved sanitation and hygiene, as the disease continues to spread through contaminated food and water

Residents of Obuasi PTP Quarters say they are living in fear due to illegal mining activities near the Obuasi East Municipal Assembly Office, with even immigration officers and assembly staff expressing concern

Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has announced that the final funeral rites of the late Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III, will be held from Sunday, September 14, to Thursday, September 18, at the Manhyia Palace

Dr. Bernard Tutu Boahen, a Political Science lecturer at the University of Education, Winneba, has stated that it would be a poor decision for the leader of the Movement for Change, Alan Kyeremateng, to return to the NPP despite being granted amnesty

Deputy Ranking Member on the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament, Kwami Dzudzorli Gakpey, has called for the immediate prosecution of civil servants cited in the Auditor-General's Report for embezzling public funds. He emphasized that such action is necessary to serve as a deterrent to others

Dancehall artiste Shatta Wale, privately known as Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr., has been detained by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) over an inquiry into the tax obligations of a yellow Lamborghini

Christ the King Parish in Accra was enveloped in grief as the children of the late Defence Minister, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, delivered a heartfelt tribute to their father

Kwahu West Municipal Fire Commander, Samuel Mante, has expressed concern over the increasing number of accidents on the Accra–Nkawkaw–Kumasi road. He is urging drivers to take extra precautions, especially at night, to reduce the risk of accidents in the Kwahu area

National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for Akwatia, Lawyer Bernard Bediako Baidoo, has filed his nomination forms at the Electoral Commission office in the Akwatia Constituency of the Eastern Region to contest the upcoming by-election scheduled for September 2

An aviation technician with the British Army, Dr. Nestor Lartey Otu, says investigations into the cause of the Z-9 helicopter crash should include questioning those who last attended to the aircraft before takeoff, noting the possibility of deliberate sabotage

Two people have reportedly died, and many others were injured, in a gory accident allegedly involving members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Berekum

President John Dramani Mahama has urged Ghanaians to set aside political differences and come together in national mourning after the tragic military helicopter crash that took eight lives on Wednesday, August 6, in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region.

President John Dramani Mahama has suspended all his scheduled activities for the rest of the week following yesterday's tragic helicopter crash that claimed eight lives. A three-day national mourning period begins today, Thursday, 7 August 2025

Popular Ghanaian dancehall artiste, Charles Nii Armah Mensah, known in showbiz as Shatta Wale, has reacted to an alleged raid on his residence by officials of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), claiming they stormed his home with guns

Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment has launched a bold new initiative to combat the rising tide of drug abuse among young people in Ghana. The intervention, according to him, titled ‘Red Means Stop', and popularly known as ‘Wo Nim Red” is part of a broader national strategy to safeguard the health and future of the country's youth

At least 10 people were injured in a shooting incident at Ritz Junction, Madina, on Sunday afternoon during a fire outbreak. The suspect, known locally as "Area," reportedly became angry and opened fire with a pump-action gun, shooting indiscriminately despite the presence of police and fire officers at the scene

Ghana Scholarships Secretariat has launched the 2025 Local Tertiary Scholarships Programme, with 5,000 students expected to benefit during the 2025/2026 academic year

Former President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to position the Volta Region as a key hub for agribusiness under the government's flagship Feed Ghana initiative

NPP General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong has accused the NDC of politicizing the Bawku crisis. Speaking at a press conference, he claimed the NDC intensified the conflict while in opposition and is now struggling to resolve it in government. He called for a non-partisan approach to ending the crisis

A member of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health and MP for Abuakwa South, Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, has criticized the government for its lax approach in handling the M-Pox outbreak detected in Ghana a few months ago. According to the Minority member, the government's health promotion efforts have been weak, even as M-Pox cases continue to rise

Residents of Nalerigu, in the East Mamprusi Municipality of the North East Region, have defied a curfew imposed on the community and its surroundings, claiming they were neither given prior notice nor properly informed

A fatal accident occurred on the Kyeremasu-Ampenkro road in the Dormaa East District, resulting in the instant death of a motorcyclist believed to be in his late 30s. The deceased, who was riding a Huajuo motorbike, collided with a Toyota Highlander SUV. His body was severely mutilated as a result of the impact.

Government has injected GH¢450 million into the National Investment Bank (NIB) as part of a broader recapitalization effort to restore the bank's profitability and long-term sustainability, according to Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson

Deputy Majority Leader Patricia Appiagyei has formally declined her inclusion in Ghana's reconstituted delegation to the ECOWAS Parliament, describing the decision as procedurally improper and politically divisive

Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has begun installing new drain covers in gutters across parts of Accra to enhance public safety and prevent accidents involving pedestrians and drivers

Former President John Mahama has officially cut the sod to begin Phase II of the Blekusu Coastal Protection Project. The ceremony took place at Agavedzi in the Ketu South constituency, where he was joined by local residents and traditional leaders.

Accra Regional Police Command says it has launched investigations into the series of violent incidents that marred the parliamentary re-run election in Ablekuma North, Accra, on Friday, July 11

A commercial minibus (trotro) driver has been arrested after crashing into a wall near the private residence of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in Nima, Accra.

The revised Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1141) officially takes effect today, Wednesday, July 16, 2025. The new levy structure announced by the government and implemented by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) follows a previous postponement intended to allow for an assessment of global market conditions and to safeguard recent gains in domestic fuel prices

Member of Parliament for Zebilla, Ebenezer Ndebilla, is calling on the Minister of Defence and the National Security Coordinator to urgently withdraw the current military deployment in Bawku. He cites what he describes as a calculated attempt to harm the Overlord of the Kusaug Traditional Area

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has voiced concern over being sidelined by the New Patriotic Party (NPP). He noted that despite his retirement from active politics due to age, he remains a committed party member and is still capable of contributing to key decisions. Kufuor expressed disappointment that the party no longer keeps him informed on important matters.

John Ntim Fordjour, MP for Assin South, has criticised the government for the prolonged breakdown of security scanners at Kotoka International Airport and other key entry points, calling it unacceptable.