Around 40 people killed, Italian foreign ministry says, citing Swiss police
Several people have been killed, and others are injured, after an explosion in a bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana, police say. The blast occurred at 01:30 local time (00:30 GMT) in the Constellation Bar, police said in a statement to the BBC. Unverified footage circulating on social media showed a fire burning […]
DSTV saga: Committee teams up with Cybersecurity Authority to fight Pay-TV Piracy and protect consumers
By: Ashiadey Dotse The stakeholder committee set up to review DSTV pricing in Ghana has stepped up efforts to protect subscribers and the creative industry by working with the Cybersecurity Authority to clamp down on online pay-TV piracy. This was contained in a press release issued by the National Communications Authority (NCA) in Accra on […]
UER: Chief celebrates 10th anniversary; calls for urgent focus on Sirigu’s development needs
By: Peter Agengre The Paramount Chief of Sirigu, Naba Atogumdeya Roland Akwara III, has appealed to the government through Member of Parliament Mahama Ayariga to ensure that the people of Sirigu receive their fair share of national resources. Speaking at the 10th Anniversary celebrations of the enskinment of Azukodaana and the inaugural Azuko Festival in […]
Stakeholder Committee confirms DStv value packages remain in force as talks continue
By: Ashiadey Dotse The Stakeholder Committee set up to review DStv pricing in Ghana has confirmed that the enhanced value packages introduced for subscribers remain in force. In a press release issued by the National Communications Authority (NCA) on Wednesday December. 31, 2025, the Committee said it continued its meetings even after the October 1, […]
Management of Kejetia Market cautions traders against fire outbreaks
By: Nicholas Osei-Wusu Management of the Kejetia Market in Kumasi has cautioned traders against tendencies that could cause fire outbreak at the amenity, particularly as the dry season sets in. Instead, the traders and other users of the facility should exercise extra vigilance and promptly report to the authorities for action any individual or group […]
Public reflects on President Mahama’s First Press Conference in Year-End Review
By: Lucy Mawufemor Kpeglo As the year draws to a close, findings from a public perception survey conducted by the Center for Public Discourse Analysis (CPDA) have provided fresh insight into how Ghanaians viewed President John Dramani Mahama’s first presidential press conference of the year. The survey, conducted after the President’s first press conference this […]
Feature: The forgotten coins and the tattered cedi
By: Esther Aidoo Across the bustling market stalls of Tamale and the packed trotros of Accra, a profound economic paradox is unfolding across the country. The Ghana Cedi (GH₵) and the pesewa, symbols of national sovereignty, are being undermined not by external shocks alone, but by the very hands that handle it. In this story, […]
Police intensify nationwide security for 31st December night celebrations
By: Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Ghana Police Service has announced heightened security measures across the country to ensure the safety of the public as Ghanaians usher in the New Year on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Police said personnel have been deployed nationwide, with patrols intensified in communities, […]
Ghana Cyber Expert Warns Africa: Ransomware Now Targets Trust, Not Just Money
By: Maltiti Sayida Sadick Ghana earned continental recognition at the Third African Forum on Cybercrime and Electronic Evidence as Mr. Dunstan Guba, a leading cybersecurity expert with the Ghana Police Service, delivered a high-impact presentation on the evolving ransomware threat facing Africa. The forum, organized by the Council of Europe’s Cybercrime Programme Office, the European […]
GBC’s Maltiti Sayida Sadick awarded Rising Star of the Year 2025 by The Northern Woman awards
Maltiti Sayida Sadick, multiple award winning Broadcast Journalist with GBC and co-host of GTV’s Breakfast show, also a leading social entrepreneur and development advocate from Northern Ghana, has been awarded Rising Star of the Year 2025 at the prestigious Northern Woman Awards by Dinbian Magazine, in recognition of her outstanding contributions to maternal health, youth empowerment, and tourism […]
NPP begins voter register exhibition for 2026 presidential primary
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has kick-started a nationwide exhibition of its voter register for the party’s presidential primary scheduled on Saturday, January 31, 2026. The exercise which started Wednesday, December 31, 2025, will end January 5, 2026. The register is on exhibition at all 276 constituencies in the country. The exhibition is to ensure […]
Abosso: Two reportedly shot following confrontation between police and residents
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Two persons among a group of demonstrators, demonstrating against an alleged handing over of a gangway illegal mining (galamsey) site to some Chinese nationals, have allegedly been shot following a confrontation between police and residents of Abosso near Tarkwa in the Western Region. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning, December 31, 2025, […]
Fuel pump prices set for marginal decline as Cedi gains; Crude prices fall from January 1, 2026
By: Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Fuel prices at the pumps are expected to record a marginal decline from January 1, 2026, following a stronger performance of the Ghana cedi and a sustained drop in crude oil and refined petroleum product prices on the international market.The outlook is contained in the latest pricing report by the […]
23-year-old arrested for father’s murder in Oti Region
By: Sarah Baafi A shocking familicide has gripped the Likpe Abrani community in Oti Region after 23-year-old Innocent Owusu was arrested for the brutal murder of his 59-year-old father, Peter Owusu, on December 30, 2025. According to the Jasikan District Police, the incident unfolded at the family’s residence in Likpe Abrani, where Owusu allegedly decapitated […]
