69 m. ago “No matter how badly they treat you, never drop to their level”

Essikado-Ketan Member of Parliament, Prof Dr Grace Ayensu Danquah, has issued what appears to be a pointed response to the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin’s controversial comments on her recent appointment. The Minority Leader suggested in Parliament that the elevation of Dr Grace Ayensu, who has been nominated as a Deputy Health Minister, was for “strange […]

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16 h. ago Akua Afriyie apologises to NPP for defying orders to sit out Ablekuma North re

NPP’s 2024 parliamentary candidate for Ablekuma North, Nana Akua Afriyie, says she has rendered an unqualified apology to the leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) after defying the party’s directive not to contest the Ablekuma North election re-run. While she declined to confirm whether she regrets flouting the party’s orders, she stated that the […]

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16 h. ago Akua Afriyie defied NPP orders; now she apologises over Ablekuma North re

NPP’s 2024 parliamentary candidate for Ablekuma North, Nana Akua Afriyie, says she has rendered an unqualified apology to the leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) after defying the party’s directive not to contest the Ablekuma North election re-run. While she declined to confirm whether she regrets flouting the party’s orders, she stated that the […]

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21 h. ago Socrate Safo says he chose ‘Hot Fork’ title for marketing purposes

Ghanaian filmmaker Socrate Safo has explained that the controversial title of his 2010 film Hot Fork was a deliberate marketing strategy aimed at generating public interest and discussion.

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64 h. ago We least expected Justice Blay to speak ill about the club – Kotoko respond

Communication Director of Asante Kotoko, Safo Duku, has voiced deep disappointment over recent comments made by former midfielder of the team, Justice Blay.

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65 h. ago Paediatric Society of Ghana launches National Child Road Safety Campaign

The Volta Region of the Paediatric Society of Ghana, in partnership with the National Road Safety Authority, has launched the National Child Road Safety Campaign to ensure the safety of children in traffic areas. This forms part of an advocacy by the Society to intensify awareness on the need to always look out for children […]

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68 h. ago Bright Simons accuses ECOWAS Bank of misleading public in Black Volta Gold Deal

IMANI Africa Vice President Bright Simons has made startling allegations against the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID). He claimed the institution deliberately misled the public regarding the controversial Black Volta gold deal. The policy analyst made these claims during an appearance on JoyNews’ Newsfile program on Saturday. Simons highlighted what he finds as […]

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3 d. ago Justice Blay apologizes for controversial comments on radio interview

Former Asante Kotoko midfielder Justice Blay has issued an unreserved apology to the club and its supporters following comments he made during a live interview on Pure FM Sports. Blay admitted that his remarks during the interview were influenced by deep personal emotions stemming from his departure from the club. Upon reflection, he acknowledged that […]

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3 d. ago Dr. Hanna Bissiw justifies attack on Hawa Koomson, says “violence begets violence”

Dr. Hanna Louisa Bissiw, CEO of the Minerals Development Fund and National Women’s Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has defended the assault on former Fisheries Minister Hawa Koomson during the Ablekuma North parliamentary rerun, asserting that “violence begets violence.” Her comments follow chaotic scenes at the St. Peter’s Society Methodist Church polling station, […]

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3 d. ago Sam George tells Bawumia to ‘shut up’ over Ablekuma North violence

Ningo-Prampram MP and Minister for Communications, Samuel Nartey George, has lashed out at NPP flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia over his comments on the violence that disrupted the parliamentary election rerun in the Ablekuma North constituency.

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4 d. ago Ablakwa’s Diplomacy, Antwi’s Partisanship, and Kubi’s Statesmanship

A master painter's brushstrokes are not just about colour, but about the canvas. Some try to mimic Okudzeto Ablakwa's investigative artistry, but their canvas is tainted by bias. Ablakwa's work is like a masterpiece crafted with fact, painted with integrity, and displayed with transparency. Others may try to replicate the style, but their art lacks the depth and credibility. Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister, Honourable Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has clarified the country's stance on the controversial abstention from the United Nations Human Rights Council vote on LGBTQ+ rights.

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4 d. ago Children queuing for supplements killed in Israeli strike in Gaza, hospital says

At least 15 Palestinians, including eight children and two women, have been killed in an Israeli strike near a medical point in central Gaza, a hospital there says.

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5 d. ago Former Love Island USA contestant apologises for using slur in post

Love Island USA's Cierra Ortega has apologised for old social media posts including a derogatory term for Asian people, following her sudden removal from the hit TV show.

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6 d. ago Activist demands ‘rescue shelter’ for street children in Bono  

Bono Regional Director of the Social Welfare Department Peter Biya Yah ,says the lack of ‘rescue shelter’ is impeding efforts to tackle the growing child streetism and alms begging in the region.    He emphasized that the government alone could however not shoulder the responsibility of providing shelter for rescued children and appealed for support from wealthy […]

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7 d. ago From despair to hope: How Seidu Agongo kindness transformed a storm

On the morning of May 23, 2025, the Sawaliga Basic School in the Talensi District resembled a scene from a disaster movie. A devastating rainstorm the night before had reduced the once vibrant school block—filled with eager young minds—into a wreckage of mangled roofing sheets, broken wooden beams, and scattered debris. The storm had not only destroyed access to education for the children; its aftermath posed a grave danger to their lives. One man, however, could not bear to look away. When philanthropist and businessman Alhaji Seidu Agongo saw viral photos of the damaged school and the desperate conditions the students were enduring, he said he felt something break inside him.

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7 d. ago 200,000 children in Ghana have uncorrected refractive errors

More than 200,000 children in Ghana suffer from uncorrected refractive errors, a leading cause of visual impairment, with one in four schoolchildren requiring vision correction. A Chief Optometrist at the Trust Hospital in Accra, Dr Naa Kowah Agyemfra, said that although refractive error, which causes visual impairment, accounts for 50 per cent of the cases, […]

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8 d. ago Owners of escaped pet lion arrested after it attacks three people

Police in Pakistan have arrested the owners of a pet lion that attacked a woman and her three young children after it escaped.

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8 d. ago Texas flood victims: Girl ‘having time of her life’ and ‘heart and soul’ of camp

An eight-year-old girl and the director of an all-girls' summer camp are among the victims of flash floods in Texas that have claimed at least 51 lives, including 15 children.

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9 d. ago Man gave me GH₵100,000 for taking photos with his children – Kalybos 

Ghanaian actor and comedian Kalybos has revealed that a simple gesture of kindness towards some young fans in 2016 earned him a cheque of GH₵100,000.

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9 d. ago Search for missing continues as Texas floods kill 51, including 15 children

Hundreds of rescuers have been deployed to search for people missing in central Texas, after flash floods killed 51 people, including 15 children. The worst affected area is Kerr County where 43 people havedied and where 27 children remain missing from a Christian youth camp located along the River Guadalupe. “The work continues, and will […]

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