March 31, 2023
Ghana: NIA to Distribute Backlogged 541,529 Ghana Cards Wednesday
The National Identification Authority (NIA) says it will from Wednesday begin the distribution of 541,529 National Identity Cards (Ghana Card) to applicants who applied since July… Read more »
Ghana: Media, Corporate Bodies Deliberate On National Sports Policy
The Ministry of Youth and Sports (MOYS) on Wednesday, engaged the media and corporate sector as part of the ongoing series of stakeholder's consultative workshop on the draft… Read more »
March 29, 2023
Ghana: 8 Die in Boat Disaster On Oti River
Eight persons are reported dead after a boat carrying 15 persons headed for Kpadzori, in the Krachi West District, in the Oti Region, capsised on River Oti. Read more »
Ghana: 12 Chinese Granted Gh¢300,000 Bail Each Over 'Galamsey'
The Asante Bekwai Circuit Court has granted GH¢300, 000 bail with three sureties each to 12 Chinese accused of illegal mining, also known as 'Galamsey'. Read more »
Ghana: Veep, Others Mourn Late Kumawu MP
The Vice President, Alhaji Dr Mahamadu Bawumia, has expressed his condolences to the family of the late Member of Parliament (MP) for Kumawu in the Ashanti Region, Mr Philip Atta… Read more »
Ghana: Self-Styled Head of NII Akwanor Royal Family Under Injunction
The Adentan Court 2, on Friday placed a perpetual injunction on self-styled chief, Solomon Mintah Ackaah, from holding himself as Head of the Nii Akwanor royal family of Ashalaja,… Read more »
Ghana: Man Gets 7 Years for Stealing Gh¢552,500 Vodafone Cables
The Odumase-Krobo Circuit Court yesterday convicted a man to seven years imprisonment after he was found guilty of stealing Vodafone telecommunication cables, valued at… Read more »
March 28, 2023
Ghana: CAGD Launches 3 Documents to Strengthen Work Culture
The Controller and Accountant General's Department (CAGD) has launched three new documents to help the Department to improve its work culture and strengthen corporate character to… Read more »
Ghana: 6 in Ashaiman Soldier Murder Case Remanded Again
The six accused, who were arrested in connection with the killing of a soldier, ImoroSherrif, in Ashaiman, in the Greater Accra Region, have once again been remanded into police… Read more »
Ghana: EFM Expresses Concern Over Lack of Legislative Progress in Implementing Electoral Legal Reforms
The Election Follow-up Mission (EFM) of the European Union (EU) has bemoaned the lack of legislative progress in the implementation of electoral legal reforms contained in the 2020… Read more »
Ghana: Court Demands Death Certificate of Dr Mac-Palm
The Accra High Court is demanding the death certificate of Dr Frederick Yao Mac-Palm who passed on at the weekend. Read more »
Ghana: 9 Die, 6 Injured in Gory Accident At Birimso
Nine persons died on the spot while six others suffered injuries in a gory motor accident at Birimso, near Bunso on the Eastern Region stretch on the Accra-Kumasi Highway, last… Read more »
March 27, 2023
Ghana: 7 Perish in Ghastly Road Crash ...6 Others Injured On Akuse-Kpong Highway
At least seven passengers lost their lives on the Akuse and Kpong highway in the Lower ManyaKrobo Municipality after a mini bus they were travelling on was involved in an… Read more »
Ghana: Alleged Coup Plotter, Mac-Palm Dead
The Chief Executive Officer and owner of Citadel Hospital at Alajo, Accra,Dr Frederick Yao Mac-Palm, one of the nine persons standing trial for abetment of crime and alleged… Read more »
March 24, 2023
Ghana: Custom Officer, 2 Others Accused of Stealing Gold Remanded
The Accra Circuit Court has remanded a custom officer and two others accused of stealing gold valued USD4,303,234.00, belonging to GND Global Trading LLC. Read more »
Ghana: German Woman Appeals to SP ...to Confiscate Property of Fraudsters
A 69-year-old German woman, who was swindled by two Nigerians, in 2010, is appealing to the Special Prosecutor (SP), Mr Kissi Adjabeng, to investigate and confiscate the property… Read more »
Ghana: Call to Check Fake News Appropriate!
The National Media Commissionis advocating more regulation of the media space, especially online and social media,to help curb fake news, misinformation and disinformation in the… Read more »
Ghana: Crime Check Foundation Will Continue Good Works of Atsu - Founder
Founder of Crime Check Foundation (CCF), a crime prevention non-governmental advocacy, Mr Ibrahim Oppong Kwarteng, says his outfit will continue to champion the good works of the… Read more »
March 22, 2023
Ghana: Dr Akoto Osei Dies Aged 69
Former Member of Parliament (MP) for Old Tafo Constituency in the Ashanti Region, Dr Akoto Osei has died aged 69. Read more »
March 21, 2023
Ghana: Court Unable to Start Committal Proceedings On Ashaley Botwe School Junction Murder Case
The Adentan District Court was unable to start committal proceedings against Safina Mohammed Adizatu, a student, and Michael FiifiAmpofoArku, a technical officer, who are being… Read more »
Ghana: Check Boat Disasters On Volta Lake!!!
Our lead story yesterday was about a boat disaster on the Volta Lake on Saturday in which five persons, including three children, have been reported dead. Read more »
March 20, 2023
Ghana: President Orders Police Probe Into Govt Official's Involvement in Illegal Mining Claim
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has directed the police to investigate allegations of the involvement of some government officials in illegal mining activities. Read more »
March 17, 2023
Africa: New Cocaine Trafficking Hubs in Africa
Global cocaine production has reached record levels as demand rebounds following COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns, a new report has found. Read more »
Ghana: Minister - Govt Will Not Interfere With Pension Funds
Government will not do anything contrary to its promise not to tamper with the pension funds of workers, the Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, Mr Ignatius Baffour Awuah,… Read more »
Ghana: Kejetia Market to Be Closed for 3 Day ...After Fire Ravages Shops, Goods
The new Kejetia Market, dubbed "Dubai", in Kumasi, in Ashanti Region, which cut fire on Wednesday, will be closed down for the next three days, starting from Friday 17 March,… Read more »