British High Commissioner to Ghana hits the Kakalika dance with Dopenation

The British High Commissioner to Ghana, Christian Rogg, joined the viral “Kakalika” dance trend with music duo DopeNation during an English Premier League finale watch party hosted at his residence in Accra. The British envoy was joined by Director-General of the Criminal Investigations

Four Ada SHS students arrested over cutlass threat vide

Four students of the Ada Senior High Technical School have been arrested by the police after a video showing one of them brandishing a cutlass and threatening fellow students on campus was shared on social media. The Tema Regional Police Command said the

Ghana’s Black Stars suffers defeat to Mexico in pre-World Cup friendly

Ghana’s Black Stars fell 2-0 to Mexico in an international friendly on Saturday, conceding in each half as part of preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.  The match offered Ghana’s Technical Team an opportunity to assess the squad, with several players seeking to impress ahead of the final squad announcement. 

New metro mass transit buses excite Volta, Oti commuters

Commuters and traders across the Volta and Oti Regions have welcomed the commissioning of 100 new buses for the Metro Mass Transit (MMT), describing the move as timely relief after years of transportation challenges.  The buses, commissioned on Friday, May 22, by Professor Jane Nana

Traders, market women in Takoradi celebrate court order to restore GN Bank licence

Following the landmark Court of Appeal ruling ordering the immediate restoration of the operating licence of GN Savings and Loans (formerly GN Bank), a wave of excitement and relief has swept through the business community in Takoradi.  Petty traders and market women within

Scientist identifies more vitamin B6 in beer than previously anticipated 

A new study advocates that a pint of beer contains a surprisingly meaningful amount of vitamin B6 – and that an alcohol-free version may be one of the better options for getting it.  Drinking a pint of beer can provide “substantial levels” of an essential

Advocates say sustainable financing needed to address malnutrition in Ghana

The need to look for sustainable financing to address maternal and child nutrition took centre stage at a meeting to tackle the morbidity and mortality cases associated with malnutrition among vulnerable groups in the country. A call was also made for a proactive

Police arrest woman over alleged threats against President Mahama in viral TikTok videos

The Inspector-General of Police’s Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team (CVET) has arrested a woman identified as Mahama Aminat, also known as Akosua Serwaa Minat, over alleged threats and offensive comments directed at President John Dramani Mahama in videos circulated on social media. According

Soldier dies in Binduri explosion during anti-terror training exercise

The Chief of Army Staff, Major General Lawrence Kwaku Gbetanu, has confirmed the death of a soldier during a counter-terrorism training exercise at Binduri in the Upper East Region.  The soldier, identified as 218079 Private Adotey of the Sixth Infantry Battalion, reportedly died following an explosion during operations in

One shot dead, six in critical condition in Sefwi Asawinso galamsey clash

A violent clash at an illegal mining (galamsey) site at Asawinso “A” in the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality of the Western North Region has left one person shot dead and six others critically injured.  Kwame Ayisie, 36, was confirmed dead, while the injured persons were receiving treatment at Sefwi Anhwiaso Community