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The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has expressed worry about claims that some ammunition seized at their Tema Post will be released to some ‘big men’. “The Ghana Revenue Authority finds it worrying, mischievous and premature any information that seeks to imply that the seized ammunition is being kept for onward release to some ‘big …

UK-based media giant ‘The Sun’ has been forced to apologize for using intemperate language in a story about Arsenal’s latest signee, Thomas Partey. Thomas Partey was arguably the biggest player to talk about in the recent transfer window in the UK as Premier League side Arsenal signed the 27-year-old Ghanaian …

Undisputed award winning presenter Mugabe Maase of Power 97.9 FM over the week silenced the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party Nana Antwi Boasiako also known as ‘Chairman Wontumi’ while he took over the radio airwaves in Ashanti Region. Over the years, Radio and television in the …

Tension is rising in Talensi, a mineral-rich district in the Upper East Region, as traditional landowners (Tindaama) and the Paramount Chief of the area, Tongraan Kugbilsong Nanlebegtang, are seriously engaged in an unusual clash that has also generated disquiet among security watchers. The ‘supremacy war’ is grounded in a recent …

Mali’s transitional President Bah N’daw, has thanked the President and Chair of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State, Nana Akufo-Addo, for the role he has played so far in helping to resolve the political impasse in Mali. At a meeting held at the Koulouba Palace, the seat of the …

The township of Koforidua in the Eastern Region was virtually nonchalant towards Professor Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang, the running mate to the NDC flagbearer for the upcoming general elections John Mahama as she toured the town on her campaign trail. A video going viral on various social media platforms shows …

A 19-year-old tricycle (Aboboyaa) rider has met his untimely death after he crashed into a Toyota pickup on the Wiawso-Nsawora road. Stephen Opoku lost his life at the spot but his riding mate is still on admission at Sefwi Wiawso government hospital. The accident involved the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) …

Queenmother of the Asante Kingdom, Nana Ama Konadu Yiadom III, has blessed Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and the government of President Akufo-Addo with a special, personal, benedictory prayer. This happened when the Vice President paid a courtesy call on her prior to his tour of the Ashanti Region on …

The Marine Police Unit in Tema have picked up six people in connection with an alleged attempt to illegally import arms and ammunition into the country from Turkey. The 436 pistols and 26 packs of ammunition consisting of 50 pieces each in a pack were found to have been concealed …

The Yendi Divisional Command of the Ghana Police Service has launched a search for 13 suspects identified to have masterminded the killing of a 31-year-old staff of the National Identification Authority (NIA) at Sanguli in the Saboba District on Thursday, October 8. One Dana Nyogma, who allegedly shot and killed …

Nigeria’s Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, has been disbanded. Mohammed Adamu, the Inspector-General of Police, made the announcement on Sunday afternoon. This follows days of a nationwide protest against the police operation. Nigerians, mostly the youths, had taken to the streets of major cities to protest SARS’ brutality while the hashtag …

For reasons yet to be known, President Akufo-Addo skipped Navrongo for Paga on his two-day tour of the Upper East Region, but several determined-looking supporters of Joseph Kofi Adda, the lawmaker for Navrongo Central, travelled to the busy border town and delivered a burning message as the President was addressing …

A 15-year-old girl has been made ceremonial District Chief Executive for Okere in the Eastern Region to mark International Day of the girl child celebrated globally on October 11. The theme for this year’s International Day of the Girl Child is “my voice, our equal future”. The DCE for Okere …

Two family members of Tarkwa-Nsuaem Member of Parliament George Mireku Duker are in critical conditions after they suffered severe cutlass wounds Saturday. It is unclear what triggered the attack but the attack is being linked to a protracted chieftaincy dispute at Dompim, the hometown of the MP. One of the …

Former South African president, Jacob Zuma, was ordered on Friday by a judicial panel to testify next month over allegations of state corruption during his nine years in office. The badgered politician is obligated to appear in court before a commission — chaired by deputy chief justice Raymond Zondo and …

Ghanaian Legendary rapper, Jerry Johnson Anaba popularly known as Okomfour Kwadee has been seen in the company of some highly esteemed entertainment industry greats as he set to take the country by storm. Our independent observation over the award-winning rapper’s recovery from a manic depressive ailment he suffered for over a decade …

The coronavirus has led to the cancellation of some petroleum contracts, the Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Commission, Egbert Faibille Jnr., has disclosed. Egbert Faibille also indicated that the impact of the COVID-19 induced contract cancellation affected local jobs in the oil and gas sector. “The consequential effect of the …

A crack team of operatives from the ITF Unit of National Security, has arrested a popular gold dealer and his accomplices, suspected to be part of gold smuggling syndicate trafficking Ghana’s precious mineral resource outside the country on the blind side of the state with the aim of evading tax. …

Ghanaian international, Solomon Asante, scored late in the first-half of extra time to give Phoenix Rising Stars a one-zero win at home over Sacramento Republic FC to propel his side to the USL Championship semi-finals on the early hours of Sunday. Both sides could not produce a goal in the …

Alhaji Said Sinare has urged National Democratic Congress (NDC) supporters, floating voters, sympathisers to come out in their numbers on December 7, 2020, to vote for the opposition NDC to ensure a one-touch victory for the country to be rescued from the wrong hands. He expressed the belief that God …

Some residents at West Lands in the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency who were affected by Saturday’s heavy downpour have berated the local assembly’s stiff resistance to help from an aspiring member of parliament for the area, some months ago. In June 2020, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for …

Elikem Kotoko, a member of the National Communication Team of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), has taken to his Facebook page to open the eyes of the youth of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) who “keep screaming #4More4Nana” In the post sighted by Awake News, Mr. Kotoko “You …

Excess water is being spilled from the Weija Dam.   Heavy rainfalls from Friday evening to Saturday caused the overflow of the Dam. Residents and communities along the banks of the dam, My News Ghana understands, have been urged to relocate to higher grounds.     Parts of Accra and …

A routine night patrol by a local task force policing the Ejura Market turned bloody after a suspected thief crossed swords with members of the team. The incident occurred Saturday dawn when the intruder who was spotted by the team attempted to resist arrest, a witness told Dailymailgh.com. The attacker …

A man and woman who were picked up for allegedly robbing a forex bureau of $100,000 have appeared before an Accra Circuit court. Awal Bardari, aka Captain, a 25-year-old scrap dealer, and Fatima Mohammed, also 25 and a trader, who allegedly called the complainant for the said amount to be …