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The Gender-Based Violence Court in Sekondi, presided over by Her Honour Mrs. Naa Amerley Akowah, has remanded Suleman Abdul Rashid and Issa Morro into police custody for their alleged involvement in the physical abuse of a 12-year-old boy, as seen in a viral video. The boy was reportedly accused of …

“Culture that lacks economic relevance should not be practised. If our culture is our way of life, then it must also put food on our tables.” These were the powerful words of the Minister for Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts, Hon  Abla Dzifa Gomashie, during a visit to the Kwame …

Legendary palm wine and highlife music composer Mr. Daniel Amponsah, known in the entertainment industry as Agyei Koo Nimo, has expressed appreciation to the President for having him recognized as a national asset before he joins his ancestors. Agya Koo Nimo believes such national recognition of individuals who, over the …

In a compelling demonstration of healthcare outreach beyond clinical spaces, nurses at the Family Medicine Directorate of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), in partnership with the XYSCO Sickle Cell Foundation, stepped beyond the hospital walls to lead a powerful sickle cell awareness campaign at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science …

President John Dramani Mahama has warned Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) that his administration will not shield them from corruption investigations and has urged them to declare their assets by July 15, 2025. He issued the warning on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at the official opening of the …

More than 65,000 civil servants across the country are set to withdraw their services in the next 14 days. According to the Executive Secretary of CLOGSAG, Isaac Bampoe Addo, the government has failed to implement their revised conditions of service and a new salary structure. Meanwhile, CLOGSAG has also instructed …

More than 200 people have been killed when an Air India flight crashed shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad airport in western India, authorities say. The Boeing 787 8 aircraft bound for London Gatwick Airport was carrying 242 passengers and crew when it came down on Thursday in a residential …

As Ghana joins the rest of the world to mark the 2025 World Day Against Child Labour, the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has issued a strong warning: the country’s child labour crisis is far from over. Despite existing laws and policies, CHRAJ says more than 1.1 …

The President of the Republic, John Dramani Mahama, has stated that the government will not renew the 19-year-old contract between the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) and Zoomlion Ghana Limited. The president has also said the government will increase the fees to be paid to sweepers, arising from the “probable cost …

President John Dramani Mahama has called for the immediate restoration of broadcast services to 62 radio stations shut down by the National Communications Authority (NCA) for regulatory breaches. In a directive to the Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation, President Mahama requested a collaboration between the ministry and the …

The Western Regional Police Command wishes to inform the public that on Monday, 9th June 2025, the Sekondi Circuit Court, presided over by Her Honour Naa Amerley Akowuah, convicted a notorious armed robber, Stanley Afaku, a 36-year-old Nigerian national.   He was arrested and prosecuted following an intelligence-led operation carried …

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) will embark on a nationwide revenue mobilization exercise from Monday, June 16, to Friday, June 27, 2025. This initiative is aimed at recovering unpaid bills from a broad range of customers, including residential, commercial, and industrial users and government institutions such as ministries, departments, …

A pregnant student sitting for the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) shocked many after going into labour and giving birth during her ICT paper. The incident occurred on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at the Asenua Presbyterian Junior High School Examination Centre in Mamponteng, located in the Kwabre East Municipality …

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has taken firm action against commercial drivers who have defied its directive to charge approved transportation fares. In a special exercise conducted by the KMA’s Transport Task Force, 22 drivers were arrested for overcharging passengers, and their vehicles were impounded at the KMA’s headquarters pending …

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has issued a stern warning to students against engaging in examination malpractice during the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). Speaking at a press conference, Director-General of the GES, Prof. Ernest Kofi Davis, emphasized the need for integrity. Prof. Davis urged students to focus on …

The Bono Regional Education Directorate has announced that a total of 24,170 candidates will sit for the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in the region. According to the Regional Public Relations Officer, Mr. Luke Mensah, this figure includes candidates registered with both the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and …

The Ashanti Regional branch of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), led by Regional Chairman Mr. Anthony Kwaku Oppong, has paid a courtesy call on the Mayor of Kumasi, Hon. Richard Ofori Agyemang Boadi, at his office. The visit was to officially congratulate the mayor on his appointment as …

Ten people have been killed in a school shooting in the Austrian city of Graz, police have said. The incident took place at a secondary school in the northwest of the city. Six females and three males were killed in the attack, according to the Interior Minister. Police said the …

Police in the Ashanti region have arrested a 25-year-old man for his alleged impersonation and defrauding the public under the pretence of being a herbalist. Emmanuel Boateng is reported to have impersonated Bright Appiah, a registered traditional herbalist and the current Chief Executive of Nana Kofi Herbal, located in Ntonsu, …

The government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving the welfare of police personnel by establishing a Provident Fund Scheme. The assurance was given by the interior minister, Mubarak Mubarak, during the commissioning of a 50-bed police hospital in Kumasi on Thursday, June 5, 52025. After eleven years of construction, the …

Kumasi Central Prison was established in 1901 by colonial masters to accommodate 500 inmates, but due to congestion, the inmate population has grown to 1,600. According to a report from the Kumasi Central Prison, 65% to 75% of the inmates are youth, which will negatively impact the country’s labor force …

President John Dramani Mahama says that it would hurt Ghana’s experts if the Cedi hits 4 Cedis against the Dollar. He states that the true value of the Cedi is estimated to be between 10 and 12. “Letting the Cedi reach 4 to the dollar would hurt exports. Its true …

Microsoft founder Bill Gates says that most of his fortune will be spent on improving health and education services in Africa over the next 20 years. The 69-year-old said that “by unleashing human potential through health and education, every country in Africa should be on a path to prosperity.” Speaking …

Japan has reaffirmed to President John Mahama its keen interest in financing the construction of a bridge over the Volta Lake at Volivo, a vital element of Ghana’s Eastern Corridor road project. Miyazaki Katsura, senior executive vice president of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), conveyed this commitment during a …

A 22-year-old man, Jebril Hamidu, has been found dead after reportedly drowning in an abandoned galamsey pit in Juaboso, Western North Region. According to police reports, on the morning of June 1, 2025, at about 9:00 AM, Hamidu Azumah and Abednego Anyim, both residents of Sefwi Antobia, informed the Juaboso …