Police arrest two over assault of 12-year-old

The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested two women in connection with the alleged assault of a 12-year-old girl at the La Roman Junior High School area on Tuesday, December 30, 2025.  The suspects, identified as Precious Giftan Mesopeh, 22, and Princess Giftan Mesopeh, 25, are alleged

Plane crash fatalities increased globally in 2025

Last year, 418 people lost their lives in civil aviation accidents worldwide, according to figures released on Friday. The figures from the Aviation Safety Network reported by the German Aviation Association (BDL) show that the victims included 352 passengers, 33 crew members and

GTEC directs University of Ghana to reverse 2025/2026 academic year fee increases

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has asked that the management of the University of Ghana should reverse any recent fee increases and/or dues for the 2025/2026 academic year immediately. According to GTEC, publicly funded universities cannot review student fees without adhering to

Over 6,000 teachers threaten legal action and street protests over unpaid arrears

The academic year is set for a turbulent start as the Coalition of Unpaid Teachers has issued a final ultimatum to the government, warning of a massive street demonstration and a looming legal battle over a year’s worth of unpaid salary arrears. Despite

Police arrest three suspects over Greater Accra robberies   

The Ghana Police Service has arrested three suspects in connection with a series of robberies in Afienya, Atadeka, Apollonia, and surrounding communities in the Greater Accra Region.  The suspects, identified as Seth Noi Tetteh, also known as “Wonder,” Selasie Emmanuel, and Sulemana Osman, were arrested

Jesus is Missing Christmas play thrills audience

The true essence of Christmas came alive on stage as the Faith Theatre and Creators Ministry delivered a compelling theatrical masterpiece titled “Jesus Is Missing.” The thought-provoking production performed on christmas eve at Faith Chapel Assemblies of God, thrilled patrons while retelling the

First babies of 2026 born in hospitals across Greater Accra

Several families across Accra welcomed joy in the New Year as the first babies of 2026 were delivered in hospitals in the Greater Accra Region.  At the Oduman Polyclinic in Accra, Georgina and Kweku Amankwaa of Ablekuma welcomed a baby girl, Yaa, born at 0021 hours and weighing 3.1 kilogrammes, making her one of the

Sunyani-based Sompa FM donates food items to 300 widows to usher-in New Year

TeraOne Media, operators of the Sunyani-based Sompa FM on Thursday presented food items to the vulnerable population in the Sunyani Municipality to usher-in the New Year. Each of the more than 300 beneficiaries, mostly aged widows, drawn from the Sunyani Zongo community as

Police arrest suspect in gold robbery

The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has arrested one Stephen Kwakye for allegedly conspiring to rob a gold miner at Manso Abrense in the Ashanti Region.   A police press release copied to the Ghana News Agency said the arrest, which occurred on December 30, 2025, followed intelligence

From the classroom to the pavement: The quiet struggle of girls on Ghana’s streets

At Accra bustling Tema Station, a steady stream of cars, lorries and tro-tros flows past a young woman seated on the pavement beside plastic bowls filled with deep-red tomatoes. The midday sun beats down, heating the asphalt and casting long shadows around vendors