An Accra Circuit Court has remanded two police officers, General Lance Corporal Philmon Agbevem and General Lance Corporal Peter Kwame Badagbor, into custody for their alleged involvement in a robbery incident near Jubilee House, the seat of Ghana’s government. According to ASP Kofi Anane, who narrated the case in court, …

The Gender Based Violence Court at the Police Headquarters in Accra has sentenced Ishmael Addo, a 43-year-old chainsaw operator, to 15 years in prison for defiling his 12-year-old stepdaughter. Addo, who faced two counts of defilement, pleaded guilty to the charges. He admitted to having intercourse with the victim on …

The Ghana Soybeans Farmers and Aggregators Association has called on the government to urgently reverse its recently announced ban on grain exports. The association argues that the ban, imposed on August 27 in response to a drought in the northern regions of the country, is detrimental to farmers who rely …

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, has promised to install 50,000 CCTV cameras across key towns in Ghana to improve security and combat crime. During a campaign event in the Dome-Kwabenya constituency, Bawumia highlighted the need for extensive surveillance coverage, as identified by a study from security …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has emphasized the successes of his administration, urging Ghanaians to vote for Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia in the upcoming elections to continue the work of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Speaking at the 13th Biennial and 51st Conference of the Methodist Church of Ghana …

Robert Telles, a former Democratic public administrator in Las Vegas, has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of investigative journalist Jeff German. The 47-year-old politician was convicted of first-degree murder after it was revealed that he lay in wait outside the home of 69-year-old German before stabbing …

Francis-Xavier Sosu, the Member of Parliament for Madina, is calling on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to sign the Anti-Witchcraft Bill into law before his term ends. The 2023 bill, once enacted, would criminalize witch-finding and the labeling of individuals as witches. Despite the bill’s passage by Parliament, incidents of …

Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has announced a 26-man squad for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Angola and Niger. The qualifiers are scheduled for early next month, with the team set to begin preparations on Monday, September 2, 2024. The Black Stars are set …

A Ugandan man, Ddamulira Godfrey, has been arrested after police discovered 24 human skulls in his possession, sparking fears that they were being used for human sacrifice. The discovery was made at his shrine in the suburbs of Kampala, the capital. Patrick Onyango, a police spokesperson, stated that Godfrey will …