Patricia Asiedua, the self-acclaimed evangelist, who is popularly known as Agradaa, has apologised and paid GH¢100,000 to gospel musician, Empress Gifty Oppong Adorye, following which the two have amicably resolved and mutually agreed on a settlement in the defamation suit filed by Empress
A taxi driver has been shot dead at Tetegu, near Weija, in the Greater Accra Region, following an encounter with a policewoman, the Ghana Police Service has said. The incident occurred on Monday, January 19, 2026. The policewoman involved also sustained injuries and
The U.S. Embassy in Accra has announced the opening of thousands of additional non-immigrant visa appointment slots for Ghanaians, encouraging prospective travellers to apply early as preparations intensify ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which the United States will co-host with Canada
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), as part of its anti-narcotics exercise campaign has carried out an operation in Buduburam and its surrounding communities in the Gomoa East Municipality, Central Region, leading to the arrest of individuals found to be involved in the act. The exercise falls in line with NACOC’s nationwide crackdown on
Ghanaian gospel music legend Yaw Sarpong has died after years of ill health. According to sources, Sarpong died in the early hours of Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at Emena Hospital in the Ashanti Region, where he had been receiving treatment. His death comes
The Police Service’s Special Operations Unit has arrested three alleged gang leaders linked to the Adabraka gold robbery, following intelligence-led operations. The suspects were arrested on January 19, 2026, in the Ashaiman District after months of sustained surveillance and targeted operations by the Inspector-General of
Pressure group Arise Ghana has announced plans to stage a protest at the United States Embassy in Accra tomorrow, demanding the extradition of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to Ghana over what they describe as his evasion of justice. Speaking on JoyNews, a founding
Police in the Juaboso District of the Western North Region have arrested a 55-year-old man for allegedly stabbing his family member in both eyes with a pair of scissors during a domestic dispute at Sefwi Abrokofe. The suspect, identified as William Gyamfi, popularly
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has publicly condemned what it described as the unacceptable conduct of some players and officials during the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final between Senegal and Morocco, warning that disciplinary action will follow after a review of
Sadio Mane was the hero for Senegal once again, but not for the reasons you would expect. The former Liverpool and Bayern Munich forward claimed his second Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) crown on Sunday, with the Teranga Lions beating host nation Morocco in a