Police in the Upper East Region are investigating a suspected arson attack after the Talensi Constituency office of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) was set ablaze at dawn on Saturday. JoyNews’ Albert Sore reported that the attack may have been carried out by party foot soldiers disgruntled over the nomination ofContinue Reading
African trade ministers are set to hold urgent discussions next week following the recent executive order signed by US President Donald Trump, which introduces new import tariffs for countries worldwide. Under the new directive, some African nations, such as Lesotho, could face import tariffs of up to 50% when theContinue Reading
A painter accused of stealing electrical cables at the new Bank of Ghana building at Ridge, has been granted bail by an Accra Circuit Court. Ahmed Mohammed Lawal was admitted to bail in the sum of GH¢1 million with two sureties. The relieving judge, Mr Isaac Addo, ordered the prosecution toContinue Reading
A pregnant woman has been killed after unknown gunmen opened fire on a group returning from a prayer session in Kukpalgu, in the Tatale-Sanguli District of the Northern Region. WHISPERGIST has gathered that the woman was shot in the stomach and died on the spot. Two others who sustained injuriesContinue Reading
Two young men have died following a clash between rival gangs during a funeral at Wiamoase in the Afigya Sekyere South District of the Ashanti Region. One of the deceased has been identified as 23-year-old Faisal Haroun from Aboaso in the Kwabre East Municipality. The identity of the second victimContinue Reading
Armed military personnel have restored calm to Yamfo in the Tano North Municipality following violent clashes between the youth and local police. The intervention became necessary on Friday, April 4, after a group of irate youth besieged the Yamfo Police Station and attempted to set it ablaze. The military respondedContinue Reading
The new Commonwealth Secretary-General, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, has paid a courtesy call on King Charles III, Head of the Commonwealth, at Windsor Castle. The visit forms part of her official engagements following her assumption of office on April 1, 2025. She took over from Baroness Patricia Scotland and became theContinue Reading
The Acting Director General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Professor Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, has urged stakeholders in the Upper East Region to be vigilant and increase surveillance for Cerebro Spinal Meningitis (CSM). He called for intensified awareness creation among residents to ensure that they are abreast with the signs,Continue Reading
The Minister for Foreign Affairs has given firm assurance to Ghanaians living abroad of the ministry’s commitment to safeguarding and protecting the dignity of every citizen in the diaspora. The Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, stated that he has decided to embark on quarterly visits to any of Ghana’s 71 missionsContinue Reading
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has revealed that the ministry spends approximately $15 million each year on rent for Foreign Service Officers stationed abroad. He described the figure as a major strain on the ministry’s budget, stressing the need for long-term solutions. To address the issue, theContinue Reading