Volta Region is one of the cleanest regions in Ghana- Mahama
By Seraphine Nyuiemedi President John Dramani Mahama has described the Volta Region as one of the cleanest regions in the country. The President made the remarks at the sod-cutting ceremony for the Ho Oxygen City project in Ho, noting that the region’s clean environment, fresh air and orderly settlements justify the project’s name, “Oxygen City”. […]
Education Ministry pays outstanding teacher allowances
By Ashiadey Dotse The Ministry of Education has announced that all outstanding teacher allowances for November 2025 have been paid, following the resolution of a technical problem on the payroll system. In a statement dated 17 December 2025 and signed by the Deputy Minister for Education, Dr Clement Apaak, the Ministry said the Controller and […]
Mahama cuts sod for Ho Oxygen City project, promises equitable housing development
By Seraphine Nyuiemedi President John Dramani Mahama has cut the sod for the commencement of the Ho Oxygen City housing project in the Volta Region, describing it as a major step towards inclusive and balanced national development. Speaking at the sod-cutting ceremony in Ho, President Mahama said the project goes beyond the construction of houses […]
Trump expands US travel ban to five more countries
President Donald Trump has expanded a US travel ban, barring nationals of five additional countries and people travelling on Palestinian Authority-issued documents from entering the US. The White House said the restrictions were intended “to protect the security of the United States” and will come into force on 1 January. Full-entry restrictions will be imposed […]
Ghana’s Military Engineers dispatched to Jamaica
By Hannah Dadzie and Seth Eyiah President John Dramani Mahama has dispatched a specialised contingent of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) to Jamaica to support reconstruction efforts. In a strong demonstration of Pan-African solidarity and international cooperation, the President described the mission, as a “bridge of solidarity across the Atlantic,” following the catastrophic devastation caused […]
Naveed Akram charged with 15 counts of murder over Bondi shooting
Naveed Akram, the surviving suspect in Sunday’s mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, has been charged with 59 offences, including 15 counts of murder and one of committing a terrorist act, the New South Wales police say. His father Sajid Akram, 50, was killed in an exchange of fire with police at the scene. […]
Nana Ama McBrown confirms divorce from husband Maxwell Mensah
By Abigail Kyeremah Owusu Popular Ghanaian actress and television presenter Nana Ama McBrown has confirmed that she has divorced her husband, Maxwell Mensah, bringing to an end months of public speculation about the state of their marriage. McBrown made the disclosure during an interview with Cookie Tee on NewDay on TV3 on Wednesday, December 17, […]
Two held over viral assault on minor
Two people captured in a viral video assaulting an 11-year-old girl have been arrested by the Inspector-General of Police’s Special Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team. A police brief identified the suspects as Grace Mensah, 75, the victim’s grandmother, and Godfred Osei Akoto, 25. They were arrested at Agona Jamasi in the Ashanti Region. The victim […]
Seven-year-old burned; guardian faces charges
A 24-year-old trader accused of placing a heated stone between the thighs of a seven-year-old girl at Maamobi in Accra has appeared before the Gender-Based Violence Court. Ayishatu Zakari, charged with causing harm, is alleged to have heated a stone in a fire, scooped it with a spoon and placed it between the minor’s thighs […]
Agradaa fined GH¢50,000 for sharing pastor’s nude images
An Accra High Court has ordered Patricia Aseidua, also known as Agradaa, to pay GH¢50,000 in compensation to Pastor Emmanuel Appiah Fumum for distributing his nude images. Aseidua, who is also known as Evangelist Mama Pat, was further directed to pay GH¢12,000 on each of four separate charges, with the sentences to run concurrently. The […]
Military officer arrested for attempting to illegally sell gun
By Sarah Baafi A Warrant Officer Class II with the Ghana Armed Forces has been arrested for allegedly attempting to sell military-grade weapons to a civilian buyer in Bekwai in the Ashanti Region. In an intelligence-led operation on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at about 2:30pm, security officers arrested W.O. II David Kofi Brew of the […]
Supreme Court pause on Kpandai parliamentary rerun forces a high-stakes constitutional reckoning
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The Supreme Court of Ghana’s intervention on December 16 has effectively traded immediate electoral action for a high-stakes test of the country’s constitutional hierarchy. The move introduces a definitive pause in a crisis that was rapidly outpacing its legal boundaries. The judicial stay suspends all Electoral Commission activities, […]
French court sentences ex-DR Congo rebel and politician to 30 years in jail
A French court has sentenced a former rebel leader and politician from the Democratic Republic of Congo to 30 years in jail after finding him guilty of complicity in crimes against humanity more than two decades ago. Roger Lumbala headed a rebel movement backed by neighbouring Uganda accused of committing atrocities during a period known […]
20% excise duty on fruit juices hurting local industry and exports, says CAG
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Chamber of Agribusiness Ghana (CAG) has called on the government to scrap or significantly review the 20 per cent excise duty imposed on locally processed fruit juices, warning that the tax is undermining Ghana’s agro-processing industry and export competitiveness. In a statement issued on Monday, December 15, 2025, the […]
