A hit-and-run incident on the Kanda Highway in Accra claimed the life of a pedestrian on the evening of Tuesday, October 8, 2024. The accident occurred around 8:30 p.m. when the driver of a Toyota V8 struck the pedestrian and fled the scene, causing heavy traffic congestion. Eyewitness Shaibu Danjuma …

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has denied allegations that the current government has issued an excessive number of mining licenses, reportedly over 1,400 since late 2022. In an interview with Citi FM on October 8, 2024, Jinapor clarified that the claims are false, and he …

Illegal mining, or galamsey, in Konongo, Ashanti Region, is threatening the power supply to parts of the Ashanti and Eastern Regions as miners have invaded the Northern Ashanti Mines’ concession, which hosts critical GRIDCo substation pylons. This encroachment poses a serious risk to the infrastructure, potentially leading to power outages …

The Public Service Workers’ Union (PSWU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has instructed its members to begin a strike on Thursday, October 10, 2024, in response to the government’s failure to address issues related to illegal mining, commonly known as *galamsey*. In a statement released on October 8, 2024, …

The Ghana Police Service has announced that all shortlisted applicants for its recruitment drive are scheduled to write an examination on Saturday, October 12, 2024. In a statement released on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, the police urged all applicants to check their emails and SMS messages for detailed instructions regarding …

Kanye West and his wife, Bianca Censori, may be heading toward divorce after nearly two years of marriage. Multiple sources close to the couple have revealed that the two split several weeks ago, with Bianca traveling to Australia to be with her family following the separation. Although the reason for …

Oliver Barker-Vormawor, the convener of the anti-galamsey protest organized by the Democracy Hub, has been denied bail for the third time by the Circuit Court. His bail application was rejected again after the Attorney General’s Department opposed it. Barker-Vormawor has been in custody since his arrest during the protest two …

The Circuit Court has granted bail to 19 additional anti-galamsey protesters, each set at GH₵20,000 with one surety. The protesters granted bail include well-known activist Raphael Williams, along with Razak Suleman, Gerald Delim, Comrade Abubakar Sadeeq, Bilal Mohammed, Ebenezer Ankomanyi Okyere, Norgbedzi Kelvin, Priscilla Tobili, Mohammed King Hassan, and Tanko …

Ghana has reported its second confirmed case of Mpox, also known as Monkeypox, following the diagnosis of a 15-year-old boy in September. The latest case involves the boy’s mother, prompting health authorities to take swift measures to prevent further spread of the virus. Dr. Dennis Laryea, Deputy Director of Disease …

South African police have arrested three individuals in connection with the brutal killing of 18 family members, mostly women, who were gunned down at a rural homestead in the Eastern Cape province on September 28, 2024. Police Minister Senzo Mchunu confirmed the arrests during a memorial held near the scene …