The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has appealed to the youth of Bawku to embrace peace, assuring them of priority in police recruitment as part of efforts to restore calm in the conflict-stricken area. Speaking during a visit to Bawku on Friday, April 11, IGP Yohuno highlighted …

Kente fabric features distinctive traditional designs and patterns that define the culture and origins of specific tribes and their way of life. In Ghana, Kente weaving predominantly originated from two regions, the Ashanti and Volta regions, to be precise. Kente weaving is mostly the preserve of men. But the narrative …

Minister for Transport Joseph Bukari Nikpe has revealed that the government is actively seeking partnerships to establish a national airline, acknowledging that Ghana’s current economic challenges make it difficult to undertake the project independently. Speaking to staff of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority, Joseph Bukari Nikpe shared that a shortlist …

The Suame District Court has remanded seven military officers, including senior officers and a driver, in connection with the alleged assault of some civilians, leading to the death of two victims. The officers allegedly assaulted three young men who were arrested on 28th March 2025 and taken to the 4th …

The government has ordered the immediate suspension of all post-retirement contract appointments for retired public service staff across the country. A directive issued on April 2, 2025, and signed by the Secretary to the President, Dr. Callistus Mahama, announced a halt to the granting of such appointments with immediate effect. …

The president of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel, has strongly criticised the United States for imposing sweeping tariffs on African countries, including Ghana, without prior consultation or negotiation. He described the move as “brutal” and “unfortunate,” calling for a return to multilateral, rule-based trade discussions. Speaking during a joint press …

A 20-year-old man, Nawaf Abdulai, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for the theft of two motorbikes in the Upper West Region. Abdulai and his accomplice, Awal Abass, who remains at large, stole a Haojue and a Luojia motorbike, with registration numbers M-21-449 UW and M-17-4607 UW, on …

A devastating accident occurred at Patasi in the Ashanti Region, resulting in the death of two individuals and leaving one person critically injured. The incident happened when the school bus, which belongs to Palmar International School at Patasi in the Kumasi Metropolis, lost control and crashed into a story building. …

Torrential rains and floods have killed at least 33 people in Kinshasa – the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo – according to officials. “The republic will not abandon you,” President Félix Tshisekedi promised victims on Monday, saying he had called a government crisis meeting. Desperate residents are trying …

Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has submitted her official response to the petitions seeking her removal from office, meeting the deadline set by President John Dramani Mahama. Sources close to the matter confirmed to uniquenewsgh news that the Chief Justice submitted her written response to both the President and the Council …