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A/R: Fire Ravages Three-Storey Building at Manhyia
A three-storey building at Manhyia South in Kumasi, a short distance from the Manhyia Palace and close to the Manhyia Government Hospital, has been gutted by fire. The…
Court remands two over alleged GH¢932,040 fuel theft, arson
Two men have been remanded by an Accra Circuit Court after they were accused of diverting 54,000 litres of petrol valued at GH¢980,000 and allegedly setting the tanker…
‘Look within your party’ – Ofosu Nkansah fires back at Sammy Gyamfi over ‘extortionist’ label
Former National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP) Chief Executive Officer, Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, has criticised GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi for describing Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin as an “extortionist”.…
Supreme Court sets date to rule on Oppong Nkrumah’s lgal vacation trial challenge
The Supreme Court will on Friday, August 21, 2026, rule on an application by Ofoase Ayirebi Member of Parliament, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, seeking to suspend certain High Court…
Energy Minister appeals for calm as Permanent Akosombo Power Solution nears completion
The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has appealed to Ghanaians to remain calm following a power outage that affected parts of Accra and other parts…
Kasoa: Newborn Baby Found Abandoned in Dustbin
A newborn baby has been found abandoned in a dustbin at the Kasoa Main Station public toilet in the Awutu Senya East Municipality of the Central Region. The…
NPP lacks credibility to make significant impact in 2028 election – Mustapha Gbande
The Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has stated that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) lacks credibility to make any impact in the…
Ghanaian Business mogul Kessben reportedly dies
Ghanaian entrepreneur and media proprietor Stephen Boateng, popularly known as Kwabena Kesse or Kessben, has reportedly died. The news of his reported passing emerged on Thursday, August 20,…
Victor Smith not linked to audit allegations – Ghana Embassy
The Embassy of Ghana in Washington DC has rejected allegations linking Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Victor Smith, to issues uncovered in a recent forensic audit of…
Nigerian National pleads not guilty to 8 charges over Labone Bank robbery
Nigerian national Augustine Ogechukwu Maazi has pleaded not guilty to eight charges in connection with an alleged robbery syndicate accused of planning to attack banks in the Labone…