Personnel from the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service have picked up two friends of Osei Michael, the barber who allegedly murdered his girlfriend at Akyem Nsutam near Bunso Junction in the Eastern Region. Osei Michael popularly known as Emeka on Thursday allegedly stabbed his 18-year-old girlfriend, Abigail Asare who had come to visit him after the …

Former president John Dramani Mahama has cautioned members of the National Democratic Congress not to repeat the mismanagement and corrupt practices currently being experienced under the Akufo-Addo-led administration if the NDC regains power. Speaking at the 44th anniversary of the June 4th uprising in Hohoe, former president Mahama said, the commemoration of the June 4th uprising is to guard the …

Pierre Frank Laporte, the World Bank (WB) Country Director to Ghana, says Ghana’s energy sector debt is a major contributor to the country’s debt woes. In an interview monitored by GNA, the country director indicated that his outfit had identified certain factors that were driving the country’s debt situations. According to Mr Laporte, one of the factors the bank has …

Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta has instituted legal action against radio and TV show host Captain Smart for recent comments that the minister was a direct beneficiary of recently released bailout funds from a global lender. In a High Court writ dated Friday, June 2, 2023, and sighted by GhanaWeb, the minister’s lawyer holds that comments by Captain Smart on …

Man, 28 has allegedly killed his girlfriend, 27 who was pregnant and his 7-year-old son in Anwiankwanta- Paona in the Ashanti Region. This report was contained in a video posted by Accra-based UTV which was sighted by GhanaWeb. The suspect whose name is given as, Isaac Kwadwo Nyarko, 28 and a welder, allegedly murdered his pregnant wife; Agnes Duah, 27 and …

The National Communications Authority (NCA) has delinked all Surfline SIMs from the Central SIM Database. The move by the NCA comes months after the company was hit by serious financial difficulties leaving customers in limbo. Consequently, the company has shut down its data centre. In a brief statement on its website, the NCA encouraged people who had Surfline SIM Cards …

Academic activities have grounded to a halt as Teachers and Students flee the conflict Lukula community over violent attacks on Mempeasem and Lukula communities in the Savannah Region. The Police have arrested three persons and are currently pursuing others in connection with the violent attacks by opposition factions in the land and chieftaincy dispute. On May 30, 2023, a gang …

Dr. Kwabena Donkor, former Power Minister and Member of Parliament (MP) for Pru East has opened up about his entry into politics, revealing that he initially had no intention of becoming an MP. According to him, it was Former President Atta Mills who convinced him to join parliament by promising to establish a ministry for petroleum. Dr. Donkor explained that his …

Some aggrieved delegates of the opposition National Democratic Congress in Ketu North are accusing the party’s National Executive Committee of imposing Eric Edem Agbana on the constituency as the parliamentary candidate for the election 2024. According to the group, the party’s decision to declare the former National Deputy Youth Organiser as winner of the May 13 parliamentary primary amidst controversies …

A lifeless newborn baby has been discovered inside a box near a gutter at the dumping site close to the Tesano Cluster of Schools in Accra. The discovery was made by pupils from the school who had gone to the site to relieve themselves. Upon receiving the report, the police promptly visited the scene and took possession of the baby. …