The Ho High Court has convicted and sentenced seven individuals involved in the 2020 armed robbery and killing of former Sogakope Assembly Member, Marcus Mawutor Adzahli. Presiding over the case, Justice John Ekow Mensah delivered the ruling on May 22, 2025. Three of the accused, Richard Adikyere, Stephen Adzibolo, and …
Read More »10 Foreign Nationals Arrested in Weija Over Suspected Cybercrime Activities
The Ghana Police Service, in collaboration with the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), has arrested 10 foreign nationals suspected of engaging in cybercrime operations in Weija, located in the Greater Accra Region. A statement from the Police revealed that the operation, led by the Cybercrime Unit, was an intelligence-driven effort aimed …
Read More »Trump Suspends New U.S. Student Visa Interviews, Ghanaian Students Affected
Ghanaian students planning to study in the United States may face delays following a directive from the Trump administration halting new student visa interview appointments globally. The order, communicated via a memo from U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, instructs American embassies and consulates to pause all new bookings for …
Read More »Ghana Police Nails 5-Member Robbery Gang In A Quick And Decisive Operation In Greater Accra
The Greater Accra Regional Police Command has successfully arrested, prosecuted, and secured convictions against five members of a robbery gang linked to two major incidents in the region, including a violent attack at Jos Bakery in Dome and another at ACP Junction. In a press release dated May 26, 2025, …
Read More »17 Arrested In Anti-Galamsey Police Operation In Samreboi, Western Region
Seventeen individuals, including seven Chinese nationals and ten Ghanaians, have been arrested in a joint anti-galamsey operation by the Police Anti-Galamsey Taskforce at Samreboi in the Western Region. The arrests, made on May 25, form part of intensified efforts by the Ghana Police Service to clamp down on illegal mining …
Read More »Veteran Journalist Nana Kwasi Gyan-Apenteng Dies at 74 in London
Veteran Ghanaian journalist and cultural icon, Nana Kwasi Gyan-Apenteng, has passed away at the age of 74 after a brief battle with cancer. He died in London, the city where he spent part of his illustrious career in journalism. Nana Gyan-Apenteng was widely respected in Ghana’s media landscape, having served …
Read More »Ghanaian Oncology Nurse Wins $250,000 Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2025
Naomi Oyoe Ohene Oti, an Oncology Nurse Specialist at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, has clinched the 2025 Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award, walking away with a $250,000 prize. She was chosen from over 100,000 nominees across 199 countries and recognized among the top 10 finalists globally. Her selection, alongside Kenya’s …
Read More »Semenyo Brace Seals Bournemouth Win Over Relegated Leicester
Bournemouth dominated the match at home and finally broke the deadlock in the 75th minute when Semenyo tapped in from close range after Illia Zabarnyi nodded a corner into his path. The Ghanaian forward doubled the lead shortly after, unleashing a sharp strike from the edge of the area into …
Read More »Two Ghanaian Pilgrims Die, Five Repatriated During 2025 Hajj Pilgrimage
Two Ghanaian pilgrims have been confirmed dead in Mecca during the ongoing 2025 Hajj pilgrimage, according to the Ghana Hajj Taskforce. Speaking to Citi News, the Head of Corporate Affairs at the Hajj Taskforce, Alhaji A.B.A. Fuseini, also revealed that five other pilgrims were repatriated due to visa-related complications. Approximately …
Read More »Trotro Driver Returns Passengers to Circle Station For Refusing to Pay the Old Fare
A commercial driver in Accra has gone viral after returning passengers to the Circle Station for refusing to pay the old transport fare, despite a government directive reducing fares by 15%. On Saturday, May 24, 2025, the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) officially announced a nationwide reduction in transport …
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