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Shock and anger have swept through Asante Mampong in the Ashanti Region following the reported desecration of the grave of a late Frafra queen mother, in an incident that has left residents traumatized and demanding justice. According to community sources, unknown persons allegedly broke into the ce
PrideSpins has officially announced Ghana’s first confirmed millionaire of 2026 following an extraordinary and deeply human story of resilience, timing, and rare fortune on SmartSoft’s PlinkoX game. In a moment that has captured national attention, Mr. I. K, a young POP ceiling
The Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, Ghana’s Minister of the Interior and National Security, has confirmed that a truck carrying Ghanaian tomato traders was caught up in a terrorist attack in Titao, a town in northern Burkina Faso. The incident has raised serious concerns about the safety of cross-border t
Haruna Iddrisu, Ghana’s Minister of Education, is recovering steadily after surviving a road traffic accident in Bolgatanga, the capital of the Upper East Region, his office has confirmed. The Minister was discharged from the hospital and is now resting at home, reassuring Ghanaians that he is in st
Mohammed Adams Sukparu, the Deputy Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, has reassured Ghanaians that he is safe and steadily recovering following a recent incident that temporarily took him out of the public eye. In a statement released on Sunday, Adams Sukparu thanked Gh
The Ghana Police Service has dismantled an alleged cybercrime and kidnapping syndicate operating from Devtraco Estate in Tema, in a major security operation aimed at curbing organised criminal activity in the Greater Accra Region. The operation, carried out by specialized police units, followed week
Fear and tension have gripped Akplabanya, a community in the Ada East District of the Greater Accra Region, following a violent attack on construction workers allegedly carried out by a group of land guards. The incident has reignited public concern over the growing threat of land-related violence a
The Ghanaian media and academic community is mourning the death of Dr Abubakari Sidick Ahmed, a respected broadcaster and former Station Manager of Radio Univers, who has passed away at the age of 63. Widely known as the “Alhaji of Radio Univers,” Dr Ahmed was a prominent figure in campus broadcasti
Several gold trading and export companies operating within Ghana’s mining sector have been implicated in a $17 million financial scandal, raising serious concerns about regulatory oversight, transparency, and accountability in the country’s gold industry. Investigations into the matter reveal that t
At least four people have died in Mozambique after Tropical Cyclone Gezani lashed the southern coastal province of Inhambane, while neighboring Madagascar continues to assess the widespread damage caused by the powerful storm. Although the cyclone did not make direct landfall in Mozambique, its stro
American rapper Cardi B turned a minor on-stage mishap into a viral moment during her Little Miss Drama Tour stop in Las Vegas over the weekend, jokingly blaming “the government” for her tumble. The 33-year-old performer was at the T‑Mobile Arena on Friday, February 13, 2026, when she briefly lost h
A communications officer for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has condemned the recent reduction in the farmgate price of cocoa, describing the decision as unfair to farmers and insensitive to the economic realities faced by Ghana’s cocoa-growing communities. Speaking publicly, the NPP official highlig
Despite ongoing efforts to boost domestic rice production, Ghana continues to rely heavily on imported rice, driven largely by cost factors and consumer preferences. Industry observers say this trend underscores the challenges local farmers face in competing with foreign rice varieties. While Ghana
Alexander Kwamena Afenyo‑Markin, the Minority Leader and Effutu Member of Parliament (MP), has shared the personal reason behind his first-ever visit to a cemetery, which occurred during the burial of a young man named Naser. The experience, he said, was deeply emotional and left a lasting impressio
In a dramatic clash in the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League, Accra Hearts of Oak SC overcame fierce rivals Asante Kotoko SC despite being reduced to ten players during the match, delivering a memorable performance that left fans cheering. The fixture, famously known as the Super Clash, is one of the mos
