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East Legon Accident: Bishop Salifu Amoako and Wife Fined GH₵12,000 for Parental Negligence

The Family and Juvenile Court in Accra has fined Bishop Salifu Amoako and his wife, Mouha Amoako, GH₵12,000 for their failure to properly supervise their 16-year-old son, who was responsible for the fatal East Legon accident. In addition to the fine, the court ordered the parents to sign an undertaking …

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Grandmother of East Legon Accident Victim Calls for Stricter Juvenile Sentencing

Efua Benneh, grandmother of Justine Agbenu, one of the victims of the tragic East Legon accident, has called for amendments to Ghana’s Juvenile Justice Act 2003 (Act 653) to enforce stricter penalties for juvenile offenders. Her plea comes in the wake of the sentencing of a 16-year-old boy responsible for …

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16-Year-Old Son of Bishop Salifu Amoako Sentenced to Prison for Manslaughter and Dangerous Driving

A Juvenile Court in Accra has sentenced the 16-year-old son of Bishop Salifu Amoako, Founder of Alive Chapel International, to six months at the Senior Correctional Center. The sentencing on Thursday, December 19, 2024, followed the teenager’s guilty plea to eight charges, including manslaughter, negligent driving, dangerous driving, and driving …

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Donnarumma Suffers Facial Injury as PSG Beat Monaco 4-2

Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma sustained a severe facial injury during their 4-2 victory over Monaco in Ligue 1 on Wednesday. The Italy international was struck in the face by the boot of Monaco defender Wilfried Singo, resulting in deep cuts that required 10 staples to close. The incident occurred …

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Ashanti Region: One Dead, Three Injured in Galamsey Pit Collapse

A tragic incident occurred on Monday, December 16, 2024, at Nkonteng near Nkawie in the Atwima Nwabiagya Municipality of the Ashanti Region, where a 23-year-old man lost his life, and three others sustained injuries following the collapse of an illegal mining pit, commonly known as galamsey. The deceased, identified as …

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John Dumelo Offers Free Bus Rides for Legon Students Ahead of Christmas Holidays

The newly elected Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon, John Dumelo, has shown gratitude to his supporters by providing free bus rides for students of the University of Ghana, Legon, to travel home for the Christmas holidays. The initiative, scheduled for Saturday, December 21, 2024, serves as a token …

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One Dead, Six Injured in Violent Clash Over Gold in Nyinahin

A clash between miners and armed intruders at Nyinahin-Kasotie in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region has left one person dead and six injured. On Monday, December 17, 2024, a group of armed individuals stormed a mining site in the area, demanding gold deposits and attempting to seize …

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Tragic Loss: Fresh KNUST Graduate Dies in Fatal Car Accident

Miss Josephine Nana Adwoa Asmah, a recent graduate of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), tragically lost her life in a fatal car accident on December 16, 2024. Fondly called Jojo by her loved ones, Josephine was known for her academic excellence and inspiring leadership. She recently …

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Woman Sentenced to Five Years for Stealing GH₵81,060 from GCB Customers Using Cloned Cheques

Jessica Oforiwa, a 35-year-old caterer and hairdresser, has been sentenced to five years imprisonment after being found guilty of stealing GH₵81,060 from GCB Bank customers through the use of cloned cheques. Oforiwa faced seven charges, including abetment of crime and stealing, with her sentences to run concurrently. Her accomplices—Dawda Sawdido, …

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Bawku Violence: Two Killed in Separate Attacks as Death Toll Rises to 35

Two individuals were killed in separate incidents on Monday, December 16, as violence continues to escalate in Bawku. The killings occurred amidst ongoing tensions that have plagued the area since the resurgence of conflict in late October 2024. The first victim, Moro Aziz, a mentally unstable resident of Gozesi, was …

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