Ghana’s Black Stars endured a disappointing start to their 2025 AFCON qualifying campaign, losing 1-0 to Angola at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi. The state of the pitch mirrored the poor performance, as Ghana struggled to create opportunities throughout the game. Angola’s Milson scored the decisive goal in the …
Read More »Ghana Police Refute Claims of Manhunt for Malik Basintale
The Ghana Police Service has dismissed rumors circulating on social media that Malik Basintale, the National Deputy Communication Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has been declared wanted by the police. In a statement, the police emphasized that the claim is entirely false and urged the public to …
Read More »Police Dismiss Allegations of Secret Recruitment at Kumasi Training School
The Ghana Police Service has refuted claims that a secret recruitment exercise is taking place at the Kumasi Police Training School in the Ashanti Region. In a statement posted on Facebook on Wednesday, the police clarified that they were conducting a special operation in Kumasi, which led to the arrest …
Read More »Olympic Athlete Rebecca Cheptegei Dies After Being Set on Fire by Ex-Boyfriend
Ugandan marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei, aged 33, has tragically passed away, days after being set on fire by her ex-boyfriend in a brutal attack. The Olympic athlete, who competed in the Paris 2024 Olympics, sustained severe burns following the assault, which occurred after she returned home from church on Sunday. …
Read More »Thieves Vandalize ECG Transformer at Asutsuare Junction
On the morning of August 31, 2024, a transformer belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) was discovered vandalized at Asutsuare Junction during a routine patrol. The 100KVA, 33/0.433KV transformer, valued at GHS75,000, had essential parts removed by thieves, leaving scattered components at the scene. The ECG officials reported …
Read More »North Korea President, Kim Jong Un Orders Execution of 30 Officials Over Flood that Killed 4,000 People
On September 4, 2024, South Korean media reported that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the execution of up to 30 government officials for their alleged failure to prevent severe flooding and landslides this summer. The floods, which struck Chagang Province, resulted in around 4,000 deaths, though other …
Read More »Parliament Approves $250 Million World Bank Loan for Energy Sector Recovery
On September 4, 2024, Ghana’s Parliament approved a $250 million loan from the World Bank to support the Ghana Energy Sector Recovery Programme. This decision came after the loan agreement had initially been disapproved before the parliamentary recess, leading to a two-day emergency sitting to address the issue. The loan …
Read More »Speaker and Chief Justice Excluded from Siren Privileges in New Traffic Law
In a recent development, the Office of the Speaker of Parliament and the Chief Justice have been excluded from the list of high-ranking public officials allowed to install sirens in their official vehicles and use a motorcade. This change was highlighted by former Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu during the presentation …
Read More »Man Arrested for Stealing Flag Hoisting Pole from Kasoa Immigration Office
Yaw Francis, a 35-year-old resident of Kasoa, has been detained by the Kasoa Police for allegedly stealing a flag hoisting pole from the Kasoa Immigration Divisional Command. The incident occurred at midnight when Francis attempted to remove the pole from the Immigration Office. Security officers on duty noticed Francis carrying …
Read More »Law Clerk in Accra Charged with Forging Official Documents, Granted GHS 500,000 Bail
Henry Odartey Lamptey, a law clerk in Accra, has been charged with forgery involving the signatures of high-ranking judicial officials and the creation of fraudulent documents. He faces eight charges of forgery and has pleaded not guilty. The court has granted him bail set at GHS 500,000, with two guarantors …
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