Kenya building collapse: Many feared trapped under rubble

Kenyans dug through chunks of concrete as they searched for survivors after a building collapsed in Nairobi, killing at least seven people, authorities said.

Nov. Poll: Nkoranza Chief donates “victory ram” to Mahama

The chief of Nkoranza, Okatakyie Agyemang Kodom has given out a ram he describes as a ‘victory ram’ to President John Mahama to celebrate his victory in the upcoming 2016 general elections.

Robbers kill one; others injured in Zebilla

One person was killed and two others critically injured in a robbery operation at Zebilla in the Bawku West District of the Upper East Region.

Asylum seeker dies in Australia from self-inflicted burns

A 23-year-old Iranian asylum seeker who set himself on fire at Australia's detention centre on the island of Nauru has died.

US man Kim Dong-chul jailed for spying in North Korea

North Korea has sentenced a US man to 10 years of hard labour for spying.

Kim Dong-chul, a 62-year-old naturalised US citizen born in South Korea, was arrested last October.

Kim had made an apparent confession in Pyongyang last month in front of reporters, saying he was paid by South Korean intelligence officers.

The US has previously accused North Korea of using its citizens as pawns in a diplomatic game. Pyongyang denies the accusations.

VIP bus kills two in Kumasi

Two passengers are reported dead after they were run over by a VIP bus in Kumasi in the Ashanti region.

Wrong dates on EC’s Voter’s ID cards

The first day (today) of the ongoing voter registration exercise has been characterized by controversy as some registration machines have produce wrong dates on the ID cards.

EC boss blows cover on relationship with STL

Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Ghana Charlotte Osei has finally broken her silence on the contractual relationship between the country's election management organization and Superlock Technologies Limited (STL).

NPP thugs beat up Baah Acheamfuor in Fox FM studio

About six macho men suspected to be members of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), on Monday afternoon reportedly attacked the studios of Kumasi-based FM, beating up a youth activist of the NPP, Baah Acheamfuor, and some staff of the radio station. 

Four Boko Haram leaders arrested in Borno state Read more: https://www.naij.com/808597-nigerian-army-arrest-four-boko-haram-kingpins-photos.html

– The Nigerian army have arrested four Boko Haram leaders during search operation today – The suspected terrorist are currently undergoing interrogation Troops of 3 Battalion, of 22 Task Force Brigade  have made an unprecedented catch with the arrest of four Boko Haram terrorists — ameers (kingpins) at Rann, headquarters of Kala Balge Local Government Area, Borno state, on Friday, April 22.

I can withstand the wrath of God - Bishop Obinim

Founder and Leader of the International God's Way Church, Bishop Daniel Obinim has dared his Maker to punish him.

Obama's Brexit comments spark controversy in UK

US President Barack Obama has make British voters aware that the UK would find itself "at the back of the queue" for a trade deal with the US if they vote against staying in the European Union in the June 23 referendum.

British proponents of a so-called Brexit said they were outraged that an American president appeared to be trying to influence the outcome of such a crucial vote.

Don’t wait for me to commission SHSs before use – Mahama

President John Mahama has directed the Ministry of Education to begin operating the various community Day Senior High Schools currently under construction in the Volta Region immediately after they are completed.

Last minute medication delays release 'Mahama gunman'

Chief Psychiatrist, Dr Akwasi Osei says last minute medication to assess Charles Antwi before he return home has delayed his discharge from the psychiatric hospital.

Election 2016 can only be held on Dec. 7 - Mensah-Bonsu

Ghana will have to change its constitution before it organises its Presidential and Parliamentary elections on November 7 as proposed by the Electoral Commission (EC), Minority Leader Hon. Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu has said.

Polytechnic conversion political propaganda - Prof Fobin

A former minister of education in the Kufour administration Prof Dominic Fobih has described the conversion of polytechnics in the country by President John Mahama as a "political propaganda" because the conversion did not follow the law.

He argues that the appropriate procedures had not been followed regarding the conversion of such institutions and that declarations by the

Touch Akufo-Addo and see – Captain Koda

Head of security detail for the Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Captain Edmund Kwadwo Koda has dared people who are planing to do harm to the party’s flagbearer nana Akufo Addo; ‘to bring it on’.

Police intercept Kumasi-bound AK47 ammunition

Police in the Northern Region have intercepted a Kumasi-bound bus containing 320 AK47 ammunition and two sets of magazines.

Ghanaian Players Abroad: Oduro, Opoku & Cofie make grades

Ghana first-choice goalkeeper Razak Brimah returns to reclaim the number spot after his main rival Adam Kwarasey suffered an injury while in action for Portland Timbers in the USA.

Kwarasey had dominated the custodian role for recent weeks since the start of the American MLS season but he has been toppled by Razak Brimah who plays for Cordoba in Spain's second-tier league.

Nine perish in a gory accident

Nine persons have lost their lives with two others seriously injured after a tricycle with registration M-AS-69-16 and a tipper truck with registration number AS-5124-15 collided at Esutifi South in the Brong Ahafo region. 

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China to beef up security in Ghana's Parliament

The equipment include three sets of wall-held metal scanners, three sets of X-ray baggage scanners, 100 sets of handheld metal scanners and three sets of human body metal detectors.

The donation, according to the Ghana News Agency is a direct response to a request made by Parliament to the Chinese Government.

Already, the Legislature has over the past months made considerable and very visible

Kofi Adda slams 'reckless NDC' for mortgaging Ghana’s oil

Former Energy Minister Joseph Kofi Adda has identify the Mahama-led administration’s decision to mortgage Ghana’s oil revenue for 20 years as “thievery, irresponsible leadership, and sheer recklessness”.

His comments follow a statement made by the founder and General Overseer of the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC), Dr Mensa Otabil, that the decision was unwise.

Dr Otabil made the comment on Sunday, April 17 while teaching his congregation about the need for people to “reinvest” in their businesses in times of abundance.

US Govt pledges $4.5 mil election support

The United States government has pledged  financial support of over 4.5 million dollars

John Dumelo escapes from robbers in Nigeria

Award winning actor, John Dumelo on Friday escaped unharmed after he and some friends were attacked by armed men in Nigeria.

Dumelo disclosed the ordeal on his Instagram page on Saturday as he gave a detailed account of the inci

NDC's incompetence, corruption sending Ghana to a ditch

Former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyemang-Rawlings has complain about the festering corruption and incompetence in the Mahama led administration. 

Robber rapes cop, Bankers at Nungua

One out of three suspected armed robbers who allegedly raped a police woman and two bankers in the course of their robbery operations at Nungua, a suburb of Accra, has been arrested by the Nungua police.

Nana Addo was only informed of the transfer of the Gitmo 2 at the eleventh hour

Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party Nana Akuffo Addo has denied reports that he was consulted before the two notoriousely ex Guantanamo Bay detainees were brought to Ghana.

Reports indicate that the US ambassador to Ghana Robert Jackson in a meeting with some news editors stated that the opposition leader was part of the

Angry Volta fishermen threaten to vote out NDC

Fisher culture in the Ketu South Constituency of the Volta Region, have decide   to vote out the incumbent National Democratic Congress (NDC), come November 7 2016, if the party fails to fulfill it’s numerous promises to improve their livelihood.

The region, which is the NDC’s stronghold, has a good number of its inhabitants in the fishing sector. But the residents say their livelihood is being threatened by several factors, whiles the government only appears to be making promises without fulfilling them.

EC should’ve gone for a more meaningful logo – Expert

A branding expert announce that  the Electoral Commission of Ghana could have opted for a more understandable logo than what it is planning to launch, perhaps to reflect its values.

Nii Odartey Hutton-Mills says the new logo in his estimation would have been a starting point for any firm's.

Chiefs urged to stop begging Mahama for dev´t projects

A lecturer at Ghana Business School has charged Ghanaians and traditional leaders to stop begging President John Mahama for development projects in their towns.

Shatta Wale to launch album ' After The Storm'

Shatta Wale, CEO of Shatta Movement has finally announced official launch date for his highly anticipated album “After The Storm”.

One in five suicide attacks carried out by children -Unicef

About in five attacks carried out by Boko Haram uses children as suicide bombers, UNICEF has found.

It reported the total number of children involved in suicide attacks in Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad and Niger has risen sharply over the past year, from 4 in 2014 to 44 in 2015, and more than 75 percent of the children involved in the attacks are girls.

NPP stalwarts receive Jake’s remains at Kotaka

NPP bigwigs converged at the Kotoka International Airport Tuesday evening to receive the remains of the party’s late Chairman, Jake Obetsebi-Lamptey from the United Kingdom.

"Police prevented me from facing Obinim" - Okomfo Yaw

After months of dabbling in a well-aired tirade on radio, founder of the International Gods Way Church, Bishop Daniel Obinim and Okomfo Yaw Appiah agreed on Boss FM to face off on Tuesday noon at Kumasi Jubilee Park(Jackson Park) for a spiritual battle.

Many trooped to the location in anticipation of a replication of the Biblical faceoff between Elijah and prophet of Baal.

playMany trooped to the location in anticipation of a replication of the Biblical faceoff between Elijah and prophet of Baal.

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However, to the disappointment of the many who had trooped the park to witness the duo faceoff, Okomfo Yaw

Boy, 13, allegedly shot by his 10 year old friend

Police are investigating a shooting at Likpe Kukrantumi in the Volta Region where a 13 year old boy met his untimely death after his 10 year old friend allegedl

Residents of Agogo in the Ashanti region are set to demonstrate today, Tuesday, April 12 over what they call government's failure to address the issue of the nomadic herdsmen.

The traditional council of the area last two months is an issue ultimatum to the herdsmen to vacate the area by March 31 but residents argue

Ignore TB’s terror prophecy – Security Analyst

Security analyst David Agbey has calmed panic of the public concerning an imminent terror attack on Ghana and entreated the public to disregard doomsday prophecies and predictions by pastors.

“Some of us are not surprised about these issues concerning pastors and prophets trying to cash in or trying to touch on the emotions and conscience of Ghanaians,” he noted in an interview with Class FM’s Naa Dedei Tettey on Monday 11th April, 2016.

I was relevant before joining VIP - Reggie Rockstone

Ghanaian Hiplife grandpapa Reggie Rockstone known in real life as Reginald Yaw Asante Osei, has debunked claims that joining music group VIP made him relevant again in the music scene.

UMaT denies stopping Bawumia lecture

Management of University of Mines and Technology in Tarkwa, in the Western Region, has denied media reports the school cancelled a planned lecture by Mahamudu Bawumia.

GIFEC did not sponsor "goofy" Indece Day brochure - CEO

The Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communication (GIFEC) is listed as one of the sponsors of the "goofy" Independence Day brochure, but the CEO of GIFEC, Kobby Acheampong has denied they sponsored the printing of the brochure or the program itself.

Atebubu MP under fire for 'insulting' queen-mother

The Member of Parliament for the Atebubu-Amantin Constituency in the Brong Ahafo Region, Sanja Nanja, has been seize by traditional authorities from engaging in any social activity in the area.