Film producer Shirley Frimpong-Manso is promising audiences plenty of laughter with Agency for the Dead, describing the ghost-themed production as potentially the funniest film her team has made. Speaking on Tuesday after the film’s media premiere, she said the idea was to offer a light-hearted twist on ghost stories, drawing on Ghanaian myths and childhood […]
The Director of the Anti-Trafficking Unit of the Ghana Police Service, Superintendent William Ayariga, has warned that criminals are increasingly using fake travel opportunities and romance scams to lure unsuspecting Ghanaians into human trafficking networks. Superintendent Ayariga said perpetrators often exploit the desire of many Ghanaians to travel abroad for better employment opportunities and improved […]
Seven Ghanaian fishermen who went missing after departing the Sekondi Fishing Harbour for a fishing expedition offshore Axim have been rescued in Benin’s territorial waters, the Western Regional Marine Police Command has announced. The fishermen were rescued by local fishermen on Wednesday, October 21, at about 10 p.m., three days after their disappearance was reported […]
The late Ghanaian gospel musician Bernice Offei will be laid to rest on Saturday, November 14, 2026, in Accra. The 63-year-old singer, born Bernice Ofeibea Djoleto, died at the University of Ghana Medical Centre on September 12, 2026. According to the funeral arrangements, a remembrance night would be held at the Legon Interdenominational Church (LIC) […]
Two women’s rights advocacy groups have urged the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Tetteh Yohuno, to ensure a swift and independent investigation into allegations of sexual abuse involving the Headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School. The Network of Peace and Security Women in the ECOWAS Space (NOPSWECO-Ghana) and the Working Group on Women, Youth, Peace and […]
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has refined 76 per cent of the gold it aggregated and exported since August 2026 locally, reflecting the country’s growing capacity to retain more value from its mineral resources. Mr Sammy Gyamfi, the Chief Executive Officer of GoldBod, disclosed this at the Mining in Motion forum in Accra on Tuesday, […]
The Nkwanta South Police Command in the Oti Region has arrested a 37-year-old fetish priest, Osman Imoro, in connection with the alleged killing of 35-year-old contractor, Daniel Bijadom. Bijadom reportedly went missing from his residence on October 16, 2023. Following investigations, the police discovered parts of his remains buried in a septic pit in the […]
Ghanaian designers must draw on the country’s rich cultural heritage while creating fashion that appeals to international consumers if they are to make a lasting impression on the global fashion industry, media personality and fashion enthusiast Dede Chancelor has said. She believes fashion offers Ghana an opportunity to tell its cultural stories to the world, […]
Every October, breast cancer campaigners repeat the same message: the disease is treatable when caught early, but fear, stigma and misinformation keep many women away from hospitals until it is too late. More than 4,000 breast cancer cases are recorded in the country every year and the Chief Executive of Breast Care International (BCI), Dr […]
President John Mahama has disclosed that illegal mining affected 48 of Ghana’s 288 forest reserves, saying the affected reserves have since been recovered and are undergoing reclamation. Speaking at the Mining in Motion conference on Monday, October 19, the President said heavily armed illegal miners had occupied the affected reserves, leading to their designation as […]
