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As Pranksters Flood Hotlines By Gifty Boateng Recent data has revealed a disturbing trend in Ghana, as close to 99% of toll-free calls made to essential security agencies and emergency response organizations have been identified as mere pranks, hindering their ability to effectively respond to genuine crises. During the period from April 14 to April 23, 2025, a total of 168,104 toll-free calls were placed to institutions such as the Ghana Police Service (GPS), Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), Ghana Ambulance Service (GAS), and the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO). Shockingly, 167,138 of these calls, accounting for almost 99% of…

Following his triumphant win as Unsung Artiste of the Year at the 26th Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA), Ghanaian music sensation Yaw Darling has been embarking on a heartfelt thank-you media tour. The Gen-Z king of Highlife’s mission is to express his deepest gratitude to his devoted fans and industry stakeholders who supported his journey. Yesterday, Yaw Darling took to the stage at the Onua Concert Party, a celebration of Ghana’s comedy talent, and delivered an unforgettable performance. The audience was enthralled, with everyone on their feet, dancing in unison to the infectious beats of Highlife. he Gen-Z king of…

The All-African Women’s Poetry (AAWP) Festival is set to take place from May 22 to May 24, 2025, at the British Council in Accra. Organised by Tuniq Africa, the festival aims to celebrate the rich cultural heritage of African women through poetry. Founder Emma Ofosua announced the event during an interview on The Chat on Channel One TV on Saturday, May 17. This year, the festival, according to her, will honour Her Excellency Professor Abena Busia for her significant contributions to the literary space. Known for her diplomatic roles, including serving as Ghana’s Ambassador to Brazil, Professor Busia’s extensive work…

Ghanaian rapper Lyrical Joe has expressed his disappointment in not winning the 26th Telecel Ghana Music Awards’ Rap Performance category. He told DJ Slim and Doreen Avio on Dabreak Hitz that his disappointment stems from the significant effort and stress that went into creating the ‘5th August 8’ track. “Yeah [I was disappointed this year], because last year’s 5th August caused me a lot of stress and a lot of work went into it. Slim, you know it’s not easy to shoot a 10mins hiphop video and keep it top notch,” he stated. Lyrical Joe also mentioned that he’s always…

The family of former President Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings, has expressed gratitude to the government and people of Burkina Faso for the naming of a street after him, describing it as an honour not only to the family, but to the people of Ghana. In a statement read on behalf of the family by Ms. Yaa Asantewaa Agyeman-Rawlings, Executive Director of the JJ Rawlings Foundation, during the ceremony in Ouagadougou on Sunday May 18th, she said: “This is a huge recognition of the legacy of a man who dedicated his life to social justice, a man who gave his…

The Herald, has obtained rare images of the five bulletproof Toyota Land Cruisers, discreetly acquired and taken home by former high-ranking Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) officers, as part of their end-of-service benefits. Messrs Ramelsco Company Ltd, supplied the five armoured Toyota Land Cruiser 300 GXR vehicles, procured from Dubai for US$1.3 million under controversial circumstances. The vehicles, included an extra bulletproof car, which many have suggested was a kickback from the supplier to one of the officers. Strangely, that particular vehicle, has not been retrieved. Instead of receiving the standard pick-ups and saloon cars typically issued as retirement packages, the…

…Years after attacking Amissah-Arthur’s widow The Ghana Police Service (GPS), has taken custody of a fugitive lone robber, who had been on its wanted list since 2022. The suspect was handed over by the Togolese Police Force (TPF) through a diplomatic arrangement brokered by President John Dramani Mahama through his Togolese counterpart, President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé. Adinda Akpo Abdul Mugibo, whose criminal activities were captured on CCTV, targeted high-end residential areas in Accra, robbing victims of valuable items, including jewellery, luxury watches, pens, and large sums of money in both local and foreign currencies. Also known by aliases such as…

Kwame Danquah, President of the International Secretariat of Harakati Za Muungano, has issued a resounding call for sweeping structural and systemic reforms across Africa to realise the continent’s immense development potential. Delivering the keynote address at the opening of the 2nd Annual Harakati Conference at the Accra International Conference Centre, Mr Danquah, urged African governments to pursue integration and sustainable development through decisive and transformative policy action. The conference, themed, “Structural Transformation through Deep Policy Reforms for Sub-regional Integration and Accelerated Development in Africa”, was held from 9 to 10 May 2025 and attracted a large attendance. It had held…

Some social media users have not taken it lightly with Aglow International for making Ghana’s intermittent power challenges also known as dumsor, one of their prayer topics. The group, on Saturday May 17, during their monthly intercessory prayer meeting proved for Ghana and the endless electricity challenges spanning from the 1990s. Led by their President and former Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) president Gifty Afenyi-Dadzie, women group prayed for the government to find lasting solution to the energy situation. They prayed so that the Ministers for Finance and Energy Dr Ato Forson and John Jinapor, will find the financial supports for…

….Over GH ₵600,000 cash for contract scandal The Herald, has learnt that the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service, has written to the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, requesting the release of the Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin South, Reverend John Ntim Fordjour, for criminal investigations. He is being sought in connection with a GH₵ 600,000, cash-for-contract scandal. He allegedly took money from a businessman in exchange for awarding an AstroTurf construction contract in the Central Region, but failed to fulfil the agreement. Parliamentary sources told The Herald that, the CID’s letter has indeed reached the…