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A new report by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has revealed that men are significantly more likely than women to engage in bribery when dealing with public officials in Ghana. The findings are part of the Governance Series Wave 1 report, aimed at tracking progress on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) …

Minority Members of Parliament staged a walkout on Thursday, May 29, in protest of the bail conditions imposed on New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, widely known as Chairman Wontumi. Chairman Wontumi was arrested by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) on Tuesday, May 27, …

Chairman Wontumi, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP, is set to appear before the CID today, May 26, 2025, following an attempted arrest at his residence by a joint team of security operatives. While the reason for the attempted arrest remains unclear, Wontumi has agreed to honor the police …

Veteran Ghanaian actor and television personality, Akwasi Boadi, popularly known as Akrobeto, has reportedly survived a serious road accident without injuries. The incident occurred near Konongo in the Ashanti Region while the renowned Kumawood star was en route to Kumasi. According to videos circulating on social media, Akrobeto’s vehicle sustained …

Alfred Ababio Kumi, widely known as Adenta Kumi and a former parliamentary candidate for the Adenta constituency on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has reportedly been arrested in a dawn operation by armed men believed to be operatives of the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB). The Member of …

Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has publicly expressed her heartfelt appreciation to businessman Ibrahim Mahama, brother of President John Dramani Mahama, for his unwavering support during her recent illness. Speaking in Accra on Thursday, May 22, the Vice President extended thanks to God and the medical professionals who played …

Senior staff members of public universities across Ghana have declared an indefinite strike effective Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in response to the government’s failure to honour a signed agreement reached six months ago. The strike was jointly announced by the Senior Staff Association of Universities of Ghana (SSA-UoG), the Technical …

Police have arrested Solomon Siaw Tetteh, the suspected mastermind behind a notorious carjacking syndicate that has been terrorizing residents across the Krobo enclave in the Eastern Region. Tetteh, who had been on the police wanted list for several car theft incidents, was apprehended on Sunday, May 18, at a hideout …

Several parts of Accra have once again been submerged following a nearly three-hour torrential downpour on Saturday afternoon, causing widespread disruption to traffic and daily activities. The rainfall, which began around 3:00 PM, coincided with peak commuting hours, worsening its impact on residents and motorists alike. Heavily affected areas include …

A 16-year-old student of Osei Kyeretwie Senior High School (OKESS) has been arrested for unlawful possession of a locally manufactured firearm, the Tafo Pankrono Divisional Police Command has confirmed. The student, currently in Form Two, was apprehended after a routine dormitory search by school authorities on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, …