The much-anticipated peace talks aimed at resolving the protracted conflict in Bawku have been temporarily postponed, according to sources at the Manhyia Palace. The mediation process, led by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, was scheduled to begin on Monday, April 28, but has been delayed due to the complexities …

The Upper West Regional Police Command has secured a conviction against Mohammed Abudi for defiling a 13-year-old girl in the Guli community within the Wa Municipality. According to a press release signed by ASP Micheal Toya of the Public Affairs Directorate, Abudi committed the offence on Friday, April 11, 2025, …

Ghanaian dancehall artiste Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr., popularly known as Shatta Wale, has officially retracted allegations he made in 2022 against music executive Lawrence Nana Asiamah Hanson, also known as Bulldog. In a letter dated April 30, 2025, Shatta Wale expressed regret over a series of social media posts …

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has urged Ghanaians to exercise patience and understanding as the country prepares for a 14.75% increase in electricity tariffs, set to take effect on May 3, 2025. The tariff hike, announced by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), is part …

Three Indian nationals suspected of illegal gold trading have been arrested by the GoldBod security taskforce and remanded into custody by the Achimota Circuit Court. The suspects — Goutam Katriya (35), Miraj Sarvaych (22), and Manash Damani (42) — were apprehended at their residence near Atinga Junction in Kumasi, which …

MTN Ghana has confirmed that approximately 5,700 customers may have been affected by a recent cybersecurity breach involving unauthorized access to personal data. The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has launched an investigation into the incident, while MTN says it is working with top cybersecurity experts to conduct a forensic review …

The Cape Coast High Court has awarded GHS 700,000 in damages to Assin South MP Rev. John Ntim Fordjour in a defamation case against Stephen Cobbah (Adepa) and Yaw Korankye (Ampong). The lawsuit stemmed from defamatory remarks made on the “Assinman Politics Gh” WhatsApp platform in March 2024. Rev. Fordjour …

A popular Nigerian TikTok content creator known as Disturbing has died after suffering a seizure while livestreaming from his home in Ikorodu, Lagos. The incident, which occurred on Thursday, quickly went viral as viewers witnessed him collapse in distress. According to his wife, Omowunmi, he struck his head on a …

President John Dramani Mahama has pledged to donate six months of his salary to the newly launched Ghana Medical Trust Fund, also branded as Mahama Cares, as part of efforts to strengthen access to quality healthcare for Ghanaians battling chronic and life-threatening illnesses. The announcement was made during the official …

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has filed 15 charges against Charles Bissue, former Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM), and Andy Thomas Owusu, for corruption-related offences tied to illegal mining activities. Filed at the High Court, the charges allege abuse of office for personal gain, …