The Ghanaian military has been dispatched to the Mion and Kulkpeni communities in the Northern Region to quell rising tensions following the contentious opening of a new market in Kulkpeni by the Konkomba community. The unrest was triggered on Saturday, August 17, when tensions escalated after a communal clash in …

A 22-year-old man has been detained under the Mental Health Act following a tragic triple stabbing incident in Manchester that claimed the life of a 43-year-old Ghanaian woman, Alberta Obinim. The attack occurred on Sunday night at a house on Barnard Road in the Gorton area. 22-Year-Old Ghanaian Man Stabs …

Two students from Twifo Praso Senior High School in the Central Region have been arrested for allegedly organizing a mob to lynch a spiritualist named Abdul Latif. The incident occurred on the night of Wednesday, August 21, 2024. According to reports, the situation escalated after Abdul Latif accused one of …

Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom, Global President of Groupe Nduom, has reiterated his claim that the state owes him over GH₵7.1 billion, including interest. During a press briefing held in Accra, Dr. Nduom asserted, “Per our arithmetic, we are owed more than GHC7.1 billion including interests… They know they owe, and …

A colossal 2,492-carat rough diamond has been unearthed in Botswana, marking what is believed to be the second-largest rough diamond ever discovered. The discovery was announced by Canadian mining company Lucara Diamond Corp., which found the exceptional gem at its Karowe mine. The newly discovered diamond is said to be …

Ghana is poised to officially launch Elon Musk’s Starlink internet service by the end of August 2024, following the completion of all necessary administrative and licensing procedures by the National Communications Authority (NCA). This development will enable Starlink to offer its high-speed internet services across the country. Prior to this …

A Ghanaian blogger, Jeffrey Epprim Nyame, has been sentenced to 30 days in prison for disseminating false information. Nyame, who had been under trial since the previous year, faced charges related to the publication of inaccurate news. The verdict was delivered by an Accra Circuit Court, with Judge Isaac Addo …

A tragic accident in Samreboi, Wassa Amenfi West, has claimed the life of a miner, Osman Idrisu, popularly known as Inta, and left two others injured. The incident occurred on Thursday, August 22, 2024, near a Roman Catholic Church in the town. According to reports, the accident involved two motorcycles …

A 25-year-old off-duty policeman, Constable Smith Gyekyi, has been charged with murder following the fatal shooting of Stanley Ahadzi at Koans Estate in Kuntunse Satellite, Greater Accra. The incident, which occurred on August 18, 2024, reportedly stemmed from a disagreement over a ride-hailing fare. Constable Gyekyi, who was operating a …

A 55-year-old man, identified as Abalo Kwesi, was publicly humiliated after being accused of stealing a goat in Kparekpare, a farming community near Dambai in the Krachi East Municipality of the Oti Region. The incident, which occurred on August 22, 2024, saw the alleged thief paraded through the township with …