The Mpraeso Circuit Court has denied a bail request for 28 individuals accused of involvement in the alleged kidnapping of the Abetifihene, Kwahu Adontenhene Akyemfour Asiedu Agyemang III. The suspects, remanded on November 8, reportedly stormed the Abetifi Palace in an attempt to destool the chief, who currently acts as …
Read More »Bawku Conflict: Death Toll Rises to 26 Amid Fresh Violence
One more person has been killed in Bawku bringing the total death toll to 26 since the conflict reignited in late October 2024. This recent casualty follows a violent clash on Tuesday, November 12, in the Daduri suburb, which left two people dead and several others injured. Despite a curfew …
Read More »Fire Destroys Multiple Structures at Circle Odawna
A fire outbreak at Odawna, near Kwame Nkrumah Circle, destroyed over 15 wooden structures early Thursday morning. The cause of the fire remains unknown. Quick action by the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) prevented the blaze from spreading further, averting what could have been extensive damage to nearby properties, including …
Read More »Ghana Health Service Urges Return to COVID-19 Hygiene Practices to Combat Cholera Outbreak
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has advised the public to re-adopt COVID-19 hygiene protocols to help control a growing cholera outbreak that has claimed 16 lives and resulted in 116 confirmed cases across the Greater Accra, Eastern, Central, and Western regions. Speaking on the crisis, Dr. Dennis Laryea, Deputy Director …
Read More »Mother Overjoyed as Ibrahim Mahama Covers Daughter’s $25K Kidney Transplant
Grace Akweley, mother of Rosemary Boadu — a young girl facing end-stage kidney failure — has expressed heartfelt gratitude after a transformative donation from Ibrahim Mahama, CEO of Engineers & Planners and Dzata Cement. Mahama’s $25,000 contribution will fully fund Rosemary’s critical kidney transplant, providing a new sense of hope …
Read More »Local Artists Kwaku Benson and W9nted, Ghanaian Born but Based in Belgium, Set to Release Soul-Stirring Ep
Antwerp – Rising stars Kwaku Benson and W9nted, both Ghanaian born and now based in Antwerp, Belgium, are gearing up for the release of their highly anticipated EP, set to drop on December 6, 2024. This powerful collection features six tracks that resonate deeply with themes of hustle and perseverance, …
Read More »COP29: Time for real climate action, not dialogue – Akufo-Addo to world leaders
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo called on global leaders at COP29 in Azerbaijan to move beyond discussion and take concrete action against the climate crisis. Addressing the World Climate Leaders Summit on November 13, he emphasized that the worsening effects of climate change on vulnerable communities demand unified and urgent …
Read More »I’ll not empower Fulanis to destroy farmlands – Bawumia
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has dismissed claims that his presidency would allow Fulani herdsmen to harm farmlands. Speaking in Ejura Sekyedumase on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, Dr. Bawumia described these allegations as “propaganda” by the National Democratic Congress (NDC), which he says is attempting …
Read More »Kofi Akpaloo Calls for Reprint of Presidential Ballot Without Akua Donkor’s Image
Kofi Akpaloo, flagbearer of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), has called on the Electoral Commission (EC) to reprint the 2024 presidential ballot papers, citing concerns over the inclusion of the late Ghana Freedom Party (GFP) candidate, Akua Donkor. At a press conference on Wednesday, November 13, Akpaloo argued that …
Read More »Bagbin Risks Jail Time for Defying Supreme Court Ruling – Justice Atuguba
Retired Supreme Court Judge, Justice William Atuguba, has cautioned Ghana’s Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, about potential legal repercussions if he disregards a recent Supreme Court decision. The ruling, delivered by a 5-2 majority on Tuesday, overturned Bagbin’s declaration of four parliamentary seats as vacant, thereby restoring the MPs to …
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