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Tip-off foils payroll robbery – All GH¢149,500 retrieved, company driver on the run
The Western Regional Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with a payroll robbery amounting to GH¢149,500, which occurred on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, near Nyanikrom, close to Shama Junction.
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70,000 health workers remain unemployed in Ghana; 13 countries seek to recruit qualified personnel
The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has disclosed that the number of trained health professionals currently seeking employment far exceeds the previously quoted figure of 30,000, revealing a total exceeding 70,000 across various health sectors.
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Mobile money vendor shot at Ngleshie Amanfro
A mobile money vendor has been shot and killed by armed robbers at Ngleshie Amanfro in the Ga South municipality.
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Catholic Bishop decries return to traditional worship by members
The Catholic Bishop of the Navrongo-Bolgatanga Diocese, Most Reverend Alfred Agyenta, has expressed concern over the growing trend of some Christians, including members of the Catholic Church, reverting to traditional and ancestral forms of worship.
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NDC’s Ewurabena Aubynn wins Ablekuma North Parliamentary seat
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate, Ewurabena Aubynn, has been declared winner of the Ablekuma North constituency parliamentary election.
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NDC's Ewurabena Aubynn makes history in Ablekuma North; Ending NPP's 28-year stronghold
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has secured a landmark victory in the Ablekuma North Constituency, with parliamentary candidate Ewurabena Aubynn defeating the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) Nana Akua Afriyie by 209 votes in a tense re-run election.
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Provisional Results: NDC’s Ewurabena Aubynn in pole position to win Ablekuma North seat
The National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) parliamentary candidate, Ewurabena Aubynn, is in pole position to win the Ablekuma North parliamentary seat for the first time in 28 years.
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This is why a judge decided to separate twins sentenced for stealing motorbike
The Bibiani District Court has sentenced identical twins to 48 months’ imprisonment each for dishonestly appropriating an unregistered motorbike valued at GH¢13,000.
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Ablekuma North: Bawumia condemns violence at polling station; demands justice as tensions mar rerun
Former Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has condemned the violent incidents that marred the parliamentary rerun in the Ablekuma North constituency on Friday, describing them as a betrayal of Ghana’s democratic values.
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Ablekuma North rerun: Voting halted at Odorkor polling centre after incident involving Hawa Koomson
Voting came to a halt at the Methodist Church Odorkor 1 polling station during the ongoing parliamentary rerun in the Ablekuma North Constituency on Friday, after some party agents breached the church premises.
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Dispute over chieftaincy stool: Tight security in Kwahu
National Security is beefing up security in Kwahu in the wake of the ruling by the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs in the matter relating to the occupancy of the Kwahu stool.
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Govt urged to utilise waterways to harness AfCFTA's potential
Ghana's vast coastline and extensive inland waterways can become the engine of a new era of African trade, if the government can fully leverage these assets to unlock the true potential of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the Convenor of the OneGhana Movement, Senyo Hosi, has said.
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VIDEO: Ablekuma North Rerun: NPP Candidate Nana Akua Afriyie, Hawa Koomson assaulted at polling station
Chaos broke out at Ablekuma North’s parliamentary rerun after some unidentified men stormed a polling station and assaulted NPP candidate Nana Akua Afriyie and former Fisheries Minister Hawa Koomson.
Eyewitnesses described the attackers’ arrival as highly coordinated, sending voters and electoral officials into panic. The sudden intrusion brought voting to a temporary halt as security personnel struggled to restore order.
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Sterile men should avoid hot water bath — Expert
A senior medical specialist has advised men contending with fertility issues, to avoid hot water baths, revealing that they are among the causes of infertility.
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Ablekuma North election rerun: Police interdict officer who assaulted journalist
The Ghana Police Service has interdicted a police officer who was captured on video allegedly slapping a journalist covering the Ablekuma North parliamentary rerun.
In a statement issued on Friday, the Police Service confirmed that the officer has been withdrawn from election duty in the constituency and referred to the Police Professional Standards Bureau (PPSB) for further investigation in line with internal disciplinary procedures.
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Ablekuma North Rerun: Police Officer assaults journalist
A police officer deployed to provide security during the Ablekuma North parliamentary rerun has been accused of assaulting a GHOne TV journalist at the Church of Pentecost, North Odorkor Polling Station 2.
The incident reportedly occurred when the journalist, identified as Agyekum Banahene, attempted to access the inner perimeter of the voting centre to cover proceedings.
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Ablekuma North rerun: Police arrest suspects disguised as security officers
The Ghana Police Service has arrested a group of individuals posing as security officers near the Awoshie DVLA polling station in the Ablekuma North Constituency, where a parliamentary election rerun is taking place.
The suspects, who were dressed in brown uniforms resembling official security attire, failed to produce valid identification when confronted by officers deployed to maintain order at the polling centre.
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Kumasi: Hundreds displaced as blaze ravages wooden structures in Ahodwo
A fire outbreak on Wednesday night destroyed several wooden structures that accommodated hundreds of people in an area behind the Astonia Lodge Annexe in Ahodwo, Kumasi, in the Ashanti Region.
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Ghana expresses concern over US visa policy changes; pledges diplomatic engagement
The government has responded to the United States' decision to significantly reduce visa validity periods for Ghanaian travellers, calling for swift resolution while affirming its commitment to bilateral cooperation.
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Stage set for Ablekuma North polling stations rerun
Feverish campaigning travelled deep into the night of yesterday as the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) mopped up whatever was available for today’s partial rerun of the Ablekuma North parliamentary election in the Greater Accra Region.
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See the areas that will be affected by ECG’s planned maintenance on July 11, 2025
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced planned maintenance works scheduled for Friday, July 11, 2025, in parts of the Greater Accra and Ashanti regions. The exercise, according to ECG, is aimed at improving service delivery and ensuring network reliability.
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Crypto Alert: Bank of Ghana orders all Virtual Asset Platforms to register or face sanctions
The Bank of Ghana has issued a directive mandating all Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) operating in the country to register with the central bank by August 15, 2025, or risk regulatory sanctions.
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EC assures credible rerun in Ablekuma North despite NPP boycott
The Electoral Commission (EC) has reaffirmed its commitment to conducting a fair, transparent, and credible parliamentary election rerun in the Ablekuma North Constituency on July 11, following disputes over results from 19 polling stations during the December 2024 elections.
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Resolve dispute within 7 days – Lands Minister orders Azumah Resources and Engineers & Planners
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has given Azumah Resources Ghana Limited and Engineers & Planners (E&P) a seven-day ultimatum to resolve their ongoing dispute over the ownership and control of the Black Volta Gold Project.
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Police nab suspect in grisly killing of Immigration Officer – WhatsApp cash images linked to crime
The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested one suspect, Bright Aveh, in connection with the murder of Stephen King Amoah, an Immigration Officer whose burnt body was discovered on July 9, 2025, in a gutter near GBC Satellite, opposite Comet Estate, Accra.