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Dormaahene, Osagyefo Oseadeyo Agyemang Badu II has vowed to carry President John Dramani Mahama on his back if the dollar hits GHC8 to the dollar
Government is set to inject GHS 15 billion into road development in its first year of investment, according to President John Dramani Mahama. The funds will target major roads across the country — including key routes in the Bono East Region — for construction, reconstruction, and rehabilitation
This year marks exactly 10 years since the June 3 disaster in Accra, Ghana. The twin disaster on June 3, 2015, involved heavy rainfall and a fire explosion. The heavy rains caused widespread flooding, while a fuel station explosion at Kwame Nkrumah Circle resulted in significant casualties and damage. It is estimated that over 150 people lost their lives. After this disaster, some victims have said that life has not been easy
Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has been re-arrested by officials of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) after voluntarily reporting himself to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID).
40-year-old woman nursing her 4 months old baby Efua Koowa has been rape, killed and dumped in an uncompleted building at Awutu Bereku in the Awutu Senya West District of the Central Region
A violent clash between rival "ghetto" groups in the Nsawam/Adoagyiri Municipality last night has resulted in one death and two injuries. Eyewitnesses report that long-standing tensions between the factions erupted into open conflict, culminating in widespread vandalism and arson
University workers in Ghana have called off their strike after the government responded by approving their demands for improved working conditions. The Senior Staff Association – Universities of Ghana (SSA-UoG), the Technical Universities Administrators Association of Ghana (TUAAG), and the Federation of Universities Senior Staff Association of Ghana (FUSSAG) suspended their strike, which had started due to delays in implementing a negotiated agreement
Supreme Court has dismissed an injunction application filed by the Centre for Citizenship, Constitutional, and Electoral Systems (CenCES), which sought to halt the impeachment proceedings against Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo
Western North Regional Chairman of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Obeng Nyamekye, has called on the government to reintroduce corporal punishment in schools as a means of addressing the growing indiscipline in basic and secondary schools across the country
Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed two cases of Monkeypox, also known as Mpox, in the Accra Metropolitan Area, reported from two different hospitals
The Asante Kingdom is set to bid a royal farewell to Daasebre Osei Bonsu II, the Mamponghene and Krontihene of Asanteman, whose burial rites are scheduled from June 6 to 9, 2025, in Asante Mampong
Former President John Dramani Mahama has announced that no further disciplinary action will be taken against Sammy Gyamfi, the acting CEO of the Ghana Gold Board, following a controversial video in which he was seen handing an undisclosed amount of U.S. dollars to Evangelist Patricia Asiedua Asiamah, popularly known as Nana Agradaa
Attorney General's Office has formally charged former Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF), Solomon Asamoah, along with former board chairman, Prof. Christopher Ameyaw-Ekumfi, in connection with the controversial Accra Sky Train project. The project allegedly cost the state $2 million without proper authorization
A 25-year-old suspected armed robber, Yusif Mohammed, is in the custody of the Ashanti South Regional Police in Bekwai. He was arrested on May 8, 2025, at Asankare within the Konongo Divisional Police jurisdiction. Upon his arrest, authorities retrieved a total of 207 rounds of assorted ammunition along with other items
The two Ghanaian women, who were reportedly lured to Nigeria through a romance scam and later held captive by a criminal syndicate, have been safely returned to Accra
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, 69, has been elected the new head of the Catholic Church, becoming the first American to assume the papacy. Now styled as Pope Leo XIV, he was ordained a priest in 1982, became a bishop in 2014, and was made a cardinal in 2023—making him the most junior cardinal ever elected pope
Two Ghanaian women lured through an online romance scam and later abducted in Nigeria have been rescued, according to the Ghana Police Service. The operation was carried out in collaboration with the National Signals Bureau and the Nigeria Police Force
Ten illegal miners were arrested in a joint operation by the Enchi Forest Division and the military in the Boin Forest Reserve, located near the Ivory Coast border in the Aowin Municipality. The arrested miners have been handed over to the Enchi police for prosecution
Michael K. Boadi, Fundraising Manager at the Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII), has advised the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, to fight Gomoa MP Kwame Asare, also known as A-Plus, through legal means rather than engaging in public mudslinging, as he earlier promised
Executive Secretary of the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG), Isaac Bampoe Addo, has urged the government to take decisive steps to prevent politically exposed individuals from interfering in the operations of the civil service
At least five people were killed in a shooting at a sand winning site in Asiyaw, located in the Nsawam-Adoagyiri Municipality of the Eastern Region. The incident occurred during a meeting aimed at resolving issues related to illegal sand mining activities
President Mahama has pledged six months' salary to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (Mahama Cares), a gesture aimed at encouraging benevolent groups to contribute towards supporting the health needs of Ghanaians
General Secretary of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Thomas Musah, has expressed concerns about delayed teacher promotions and ongoing welfare issues, urging the government to take swift action to resolve them
One person has been shot dead in an alleged clash between a group of military men and some youth of Nyinahin in the Ashanti Region. Five others have sustained injuries
Six people have been injured following a two-day clash between the communities of Domeabra and Danchira over a parcel of land in the Ga South Municipality of the Greater Accra Region. According to reports, the conflict erupted over ownership of the land located in Domeabra.
President John Mahama has suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo following serious petitions filed against her. A special committee has now been set up to investigate the matter. What does this mean for Ghana's judiciary?
2024 Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, together with the Party's leadership, is set to embark on a nationwide Thank You Tour starting Saturday, 26th April 2025.
The Queen Mother of Kwahu Obomeng, Nana Yaa Kwei II, has issued a strong appeal to food vendors, bar operators, and commercial drivers, urging them not to exploit the Easter festivities by increasing prices unfairly.
Two women have tragically lost their lives in a road accident at Ampekrom Junction on the Accra-Kumasi highway, near Nkawkaw. The incident has also left the driver and another passenger with life-threatening injuries
The Minister of Food and Agriculture has announced that disturbances in Bawku have prevented farmers from going to their farms, resulting in a complete halt of all farming activities
Chief Executive of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly, Richard Ofori-Agyemang Boadi, has announced the Assembly's decision to kill stray cattle and donate the meat to prisons and other charitable institutions
Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced a 14.75% increase in the average electricity tariff for end-users and a 4.02% hike in water tariffs across all consumer categories, starting from May 3, 2025
Former President John Dramani Mahama has condemned the recent violence in Bawku, which saw clashes between security forces and youth, resulting in casualties and the alleged torching of Bawku MP Mahama Ayariga's residence
The Juaboso Forest Division, in collaboration with the military from the national headquarters, has arrested and confiscated 13 excavators from the Krokosue Hills Forest Reserve in the Juaboso District of the Western North Region. The operation was carried out in response to the severe depletion of the forest reserve.
One person has been killed in the town of Bawku in the Upper East region, and the private residence of Bawku Divisional Police Commander, ACP Adamu Seidu, was set ablaze during renewed clashes this afternoon
Seven military officers, including senior officers and a driver, have been remanded by the Suame District Court in connection with the alleged assault of some civilians, leading to the death of two victims
Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, stated that he has not seen any drones for monitoring illegal mining activities since he assumed office
A teenager identified as Nana Zinabu, believed to be between 18 and 19 years old, was found dead in her bedroom with three used condoms at Twifo Praso in the Twifo Atti Morkwa district of the Central Region