On October 2, 2024, Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah, the Member of Parliament for Techiman South, generously donated fifty (50) motorbikes and an undisclosed amount of cash to the Bono East Regional Executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). This initiative aims to adequately equip the eleven (11) constituencies in the region …

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed a case of monkeypox in the Bia West District of the Western North Region. The affected individual, a 15-year-old male, sought medical attention at a district government hospital on September 25, 2024, presenting with symptoms that included a three-day history of fever, body …

In a horrific incident at Kasoa Adom Estate in the Awutu Senya East Municipality, two individuals were set ablaze in a room early Thursday morning. The victims, identified as 22-year-old Kwabena Osei and 19-year-old Princess Anarley Ahiatey, suffered burns so severe that they were beyond recognition. The tragedy unfolded around …

In a significant crackdown on drug-related activities, the Ashanti Regional Drug Law Enforcement Unit of the Ghana Police Service has arrested 17 suspected ‘wee’ users and dealers in Kumasi, the regional capital. Among those apprehended are four teenagers: Abdulai Moro, 16, Mohammed Sadique, 16, Kelvin Oppong, 18, and Joseph Obeng, …

Sports journalist Saddick Adams has voiced concerns over the continued detention of 53 Democracy Hub protesters, arrested during last week’s anti-galamsey demonstration. Speaking amid the ongoing three-day protest, which began on October 3, 2024, Adams questioned the rationale for denying them bail, especially since even serious crimes like murder can …

At least 60 people have tragically lost their lives after a boat carrying mostly women and children capsized in Nigeria’s northern Niger state. The boat was returning from a religious festival when the accident occurred late on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. The wooden boat, which was transporting nearly 300 passengers, …

John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the upcoming 2024 elections, has promised to introduce a two-day Eid-ul Fitr holiday for Ghana’s Muslim community if elected as president. During a campaign stop in Gambaga and Nalerigu in the North East Region on October 2, 2024, …

The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has cautioned that Ghana may face significant fuel price increases before the end of 2024 if the ongoing conflict between Israel, Hamas, and Hezbollah worsens. Combined with the depreciation of the Ghanaian cedi, these geopolitical tensions could negatively impact fuel costs. This warning follows …

The Ghana Police Service has initiated an investigation into the lynching of a prison officer, Gideon Adu Boakye, at Iron City, a suburb of Kasoa in the Central Region. The tragic incident occurred over the weekend, and the officer, who was stationed at Nsawam Maximum Prison, was reportedly mistaken for …

Hundreds of protesters gathered in Accra on Thursday, October 3, 2024, to call for the immediate release of 53 Democracy Hub members arrested during an anti-galamsey demonstration last week. The protest, set to continue until October 5, seeks to raise awareness about the environmental devastation caused by illegal mining, known …