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The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has called for an immediate and comprehensive ban on all illegal mining activities, commonly referred to as galamsey. In a strongly worded statement issued on September 9, 2024, UTAG condemned the government’s previous anti-galamsey efforts and threatened nationwide industrial action if a total …

In a disturbing incident near Dansoman Roundabout, Accra, some residents attacked fire service personnel after they arrived at the scene of a fire without the necessary equipment to extinguish the blaze. The fire had engulfed a residential building, and the officers’ inability to control the situation infuriated the residents. A …

The Ghana Police Service has apprehended three individuals linked to a robbery incident that occurred in East Legon, Accra, on August 18, 2024. The arrests were made through a coordinated, intelligence-led operation. The suspects, identified as Isaac Brena Eshun, Peter Amuzu, and Ibrahim Mohammed, were captured in a series of …

A 37-year-old man, Uwombornyi Bado, has been fatally stabbed by his friend, Alhassan Merasa, in Zongo-Machire, a farming community near Chinderi in the Krachi Nchumuru District of the Oti Region. The incident occurred when Merasa reportedly used a stick to stab Bado in the stomach. Bado was rushed to a …

A final-year student at O’Reilly Senior High School has been remanded for two weeks by the La District Court for allegedly fatally stabbing a classmate. The student, whose name has been withheld, has been provisionally charged with murder. His plea was not accepted, and he is scheduled to return to …

The management of Wa Municipal Hospital has instructed 19 staff members to refund various amounts of money that were allegedly extorted from patients. This decision followed an investigation by a six-member disciplinary committee that found the workers guilty of improper demands and the illegal sale of non-drug medical consumables in …

The Ghana Police Service has refuted claims that a secret recruitment exercise is taking place at the Kumasi Police Training School in the Ashanti Region. In a statement posted on Facebook on Wednesday, the police clarified that they were conducting a special operation in Kumasi, which led to the arrest …

Ugandan marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei, aged 33, has tragically passed away, days after being set on fire by her ex-boyfriend in a brutal attack. The Olympic athlete, who competed in the Paris 2024 Olympics, sustained severe burns following the assault, which occurred after she returned home from church on Sunday. …

On the morning of August 31, 2024, a transformer belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) was discovered vandalized at Asutsuare Junction during a routine patrol. The 100KVA, 33/0.433KV transformer, valued at GHS75,000, had essential parts removed by thieves, leaving scattered components at the scene. The ECG officials reported …

Yaw Francis, a 35-year-old resident of Kasoa, has been detained by the Kasoa Police for allegedly stealing a flag hoisting pole from the Kasoa Immigration Divisional Command. The incident occurred at midnight when Francis attempted to remove the pole from the Immigration Office. Security officers on duty noticed Francis carrying …