OKESS student arrested for sending gun to school
By Nicholas Osei-Wusu The Police at Tafo-Pankrono in the Ashanti region has arrested a 16-year old second year boarding student of the Osei Kyeretwie Senior High School, OKESS, for unlawful possession of a firearm. The Police has also arrested the stepfather of the student, Daniel Owusu Baafi in connection with unlawful possession of the firearm. […]
Police Ladies crowned champions of Malta Guinness Women’s Premier League
By: Kwame Bediako The 2024/25 Malta Guinness Women’s Premier League came to a spectacular conclusion at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium as Police Ladies secured their championship title with a hard-fought victory over Ampem Darkoa Ladies. The final match saw Police Ladies take an early lead thanks to a decisive goal from Jane Ayieyam, […]
GPL Match-Day 31: Kotoko and Hearts secure crucial wins in title charge
By: Kwame Bediako Asante Kotoko kept their Ghana Premier League title hopes alive with a commanding 4-1 victory over Dreams FC at Baba Yara Stadium on Sunday. The home side came out strong from the start, dominating possession and creating numerous scoring opportunities. The victory not only boosted their confidence but also brought them within […]
Anti-Galamsey task force burn down mining equipment
By Peter Agengre Upper East Regional Minister Donatus Akamugri has cautioned illegal miners to obtain permits or face arrest. The minister was leading an anti-galamsey task force in a crackdown in Naaga. The Minister led the anti-galamsey operation in the Naaga-Sakombiisi Forest, following a community petition over illegal mining activities in the Kasena-Nankana Municipality. Prior […]
Minister of Foreign Affairs Represents President Mahama at Inauguration Mass of Pope Leo XIV
By Sarah Baafi The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has expressed profound honour in representing President John Mahama and the nation at the Inauguration Mass of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV held today at Saint Peter’s Square. In a heartfelt statement, Minister Ablakwa conveyed his deep gratitude for the blessings and warmth extended […]
Ghana Records Two More Mpox Cases, Total Now Four
By Rebecca Ampah The Ministry of Health and the Ghana Health Service (GHS) have confirmed two additional Mpox cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to four as of today, May 18, 2025. According to a press release from the GHS, the National Public Health and Reference Laboratory (NPHRL) identified one […]
Burkina Faso Unveils Monument Honouring Thomas Sankara
Burkina Faso has unveiled a grand statue of its former president, Captain Thomas Sankara, in the capital city of Ouagadougou. The event, which drew dignitaries and pan-African enthusiasts from across the region, underscores Sankara’s enduring legacy as a symbol of revolutionary leadership and selfless service. Ghana was represented by a high-level delegation, including:Hon. Edward Omane […]
Mayor of Accra engages street hawkers ahead of Tuesday’s major decongestion exercise — vows cleaner city, fairer market policies under 24-hour economy plan
By Wesley Aggrey The Mayor of Accra, Hon. Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has directly engaged street hawkers in parts of the Central Business District today, ahead of a major decongestion exercise slated to begin on Tuesday, May 20. Mayor Kpakpo Allotey, who was accompanied by the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for the Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly, […]
Energy Committee Pushes For Answers On Missing ECG Containers
The Committee on Energy continued its series of engagements with key power sector institutions as part of efforts to streamline their 2025 operational plans. During a meeting at the Peduase Valley Resort, the committee met with the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Bui Power Authority, and the Volta River Authority to assess their strategies and […]
Fugitive Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested in Togo and Extradited to Ghana
By Felix Cofie The Ghana Police Service has successfully secured the extradition of a notorious armed robbery suspect, Adinda Akpo Abdou Moudjibou, whose high-profile criminal activities terrorized residents of elite Accra neighborhoods between 2022 and 2024. The suspect, also known by several aliases including Rashid Bawa, Maxwell, Papa Rich, and Dawa, was the subject of […]
GFAF’s Phase one National Coaching Clinic Concludes successfully
By Nicholas Akussah The Ghana Federation of American Football (GFAF), in collaboration with the Ghana Education Service (GES), has successfully ended phase one of its 10-day coaching clinic at the University of Ghana Rugby Stadium. The clinic, which took place from May 12th to 16th, 2025, brought together 16 regional Physical Education Coordinators from across […]
GCB Bank Donates 2,000 Bags of Cement to Support Reconstruction of New Gbewaa Palace in Yendi
By: Maltiti Sayida Sadick In a move to promote cultural heritage and community development, GCB Bank PLC has donated 2,000 bags of cement to aid the reconstruction of the historic new Gbewaa Palace, the traditional seat of the Dagbon Kingdom in Northern Ghana. The donation, which highlights the Bank’s commitment to national development and cultural […]
Ghana Faces Severe Orthopaedic Specialist Shortage – Fewer Than 100 Surgeons Serving Over 30 Million People
Story by Gifty Adjei AKOSOMBO, May 10, 2025 – The Orthopaedic Association of Ghana (OAG) has raised alarms over the critical shortage of orthopaedic surgeons in the country, with fewer than 100 specialists serving a population of over 30 million people. This falls drastically below the global recommendation of one orthopaedic surgeon per 100,000 individuals. […]
Accra decongestion exercise to target Kinbu Road to Railways, ECG Junction to the King Tackie Statue, Opera Square to Adabraka from May 20
The upcoming decongestion exercise by the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) will target areas around the AMA Head Office, Kinbu Road to Railways, ECG Junction to the King Tackie Tawiah Statue, Zongo Lane, and Opera Square to Adabraka on the first day of the operation, scheduled for Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Day 2 will see action […]
