The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has charged retailers of electrical products to provide relevant information about importers and manufacturers of substandard products, to help rid the system of harmful electrical goods. During the last mass testing of electrical cables, involving over 200 different samples, the GSA found that over 90% were unsafe for use. In […]
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GPL Week Six Preview: Top four teams clash, Hearts and Kotoko renew rivalry
A big weekend of football approaches as the Ghana Premier League (GPL) enters the sixth week with some feisty and frosty encounters across the country. Legon Cities kick start match-day six on Friday as they set sights on recording their first victory in this year’s campaign against high flying Bechem United at the Accra Sports […]
Ghana Armed Forces aircraft crashes at landing base in Accra
An aircraft belonging to the Ghana Armed Forces is reported to have crashed at the Air Force Base in Accra during a routine engine run exercise few hours ago. Although there were no recorded casualties, a preliminary investigation team has been established to come up with a report within 48 hours. A press release by […]
Kennedy Agyapong heaps praises on ‘matured’ Ablakwa and Sam George
Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central Kennedy Agyapong is full of praise for colleague lawmakers, Samuel Okuzeto Ablakwa and Sam Nartey George for the show of maturity in their recent political discourse. The controversial New Patriotic Party (NPP) firebrand observed that the duo have exhibited themselves in a manner that is worthy of praise […]
Ho West Assembly driver allegedly kills man over GHC25
A driver of the Ho West District Assembly in the Volta Region has killed a young man over 25 cedis, triggering a violent attack on the offices of the assembly Wednesday morning. The driver, identified only as John, is said to have demanded that the deceased, Darkeh Wisdom, who operates a mini drinking bar cum […]
Family of murdered GPHA Manager cries for justice; calls on IGP to fast-track investigations
The Family of Mrs. Josephine Tandoh Asante, the slain Manager of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) is appealing directly to the Inspector General of Police, James Oppong Boanuh to help bring justice to the family. BestNewsGH.com reports the head of the Aflamunam Aboradzi family of Cape Coast, Mr Kofi Atta, as shedding tears […]
EC to begin compilation of New Voters Register in Mid April
The Electoral Commission has confirmed that the compilation of a new voters register for Election 2020 has been slated for April this year. Director of Electoral Services, Dr Serebour Quaicoe who made the announcement on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 says the Commission is hopeful the exercise will end in May. He told Accra based Starr […]
Supt. Sheila Abayie-Buckman assumes leadership of Police Public Affairs Directorate
Superintendent of Police, Mrs. Sheila Abayie-Buckman has assumed leadership of the Public Affairs Directorate of the Ghana Police Service. BestNewsGH.com can report that this follows the official handing over of the Directorate’s leadership by the Director-General of Police Public Affairs, DCOP David Eklu to Supt. Mrs. Sheila Abayie-Buckman at a brief but impressive ceremony at […]
Two Finance Officers arrested at Public Accounts Committee hearing
Two Finance Officers were yesterday, January 20, 2020 arrested, handcuffed and detained at Parliament police station for attempting to deceive the Public Accounts Committee. The two, Isaac Akowuah and James Essilfie have been accused of trying to deceive the Public Accounts Committee by submitting payment vouchers that did not march what was captured by the […]
30 hectares of Tomato gardens in Bawku West destroyed
About 30 hectares of Tomato gardens in parts of the Bawku West District in the Upper East Region, have been destroyed by the bacteria disease,‘Ralstonia Solanacearum’. The disease, was identified by the Savannah Agricultural Research Institute (SARI) at Manga in the Bawku Municipality causes wilting within a short time of infection and destroyed only tomato […]
I am spiritually bonded with Dagbon – Kufuor
Former President, John Agyekum Kufuor has indicated his strong ties with Dagbon and its people, saying the great ancient Kingdom deserves the support of all in Ghana to restore the area back to its former glory. Lauding the chiefs and people of the Dagbon Kingdom at his residence in Accra during a courtesy call on […]
Court issues warrant for 22-storey site manager’s arrest
The Human Rights Division of the Accra High Court presided over by Justice Nicholas Mensah Abodakpi has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Mr Samuel Hinson, the site manager of the Turkish construction firm that is putting up a 22-storey building at the Airport residential area which is now the subject of litigation. […]












