The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has issued a statement urging all Ghanaians living in Lebanon to leave the country immediately, citing the rapidly worsening security situation. The Ghanaian government expressed deep concern about the potential danger to its citizens due to the ongoing crisis in Lebanon. The …
Read More »28-Year-Old Miner Sentenced to 12 Years for Stabbing Incident at Nsuaem
A 28-year-old miner, Joseph Ntiful, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison with hard labour by the Tarkwa Circuit Court after he stabbed a mason multiple times in the back at Nsuaem, located in the Western Region. Ntiful admitted to causing unlawful harm, in violation of section 69 of …
Read More »Tragic Incident at Kasoa Adom Estate: Two Burnt Beyond Recognition
In a horrific incident at Kasoa Adom Estate in the Awutu Senya East Municipality, two individuals were set ablaze in a room early Thursday morning. The victims, identified as 22-year-old Kwabena Osei and 19-year-old Princess Anarley Ahiatey, suffered burns so severe that they were beyond recognition. The tragedy unfolded around …
Read More »17 ‘Wee’ Dealers, Including Four Teenagers, Arrested in Kumasi
In a significant crackdown on drug-related activities, the Ashanti Regional Drug Law Enforcement Unit of the Ghana Police Service has arrested 17 suspected ‘wee’ users and dealers in Kumasi, the regional capital. Among those apprehended are four teenagers: Abdulai Moro, 16, Mohammed Sadique, 16, Kelvin Oppong, 18, and Joseph Obeng, …
Read More »Police Launch Investigation into Lynching of Prisons Officer at Kasoa
The Ghana Police Service has initiated an investigation into the lynching of a prison officer, Gideon Adu Boakye, at Iron City, a suburb of Kasoa in the Central Region. The tragic incident occurred over the weekend, and the officer, who was stationed at Nsawam Maximum Prison, was reportedly mistaken for …
Read More »Ghana Highways Authority to Begin Maintenance on Atomic Bridge from October 3
The Ghana Highways Authority (GHA) has announced that maintenance work on the Atomic Bridge will begin today, Thursday, October 3, 2024. The repairs, focusing on the bridge’s expansion joints, are expected to last until Tuesday, October 22, 2024. The GHA has advised motorists to be cautious and follow the instructions …
Read More »Ex-husband of Obaapa Christie, Pastor Love Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for Stealing a Car
Accra’s Circuit Court has sentenced Pastor Hammond Love, commonly known as Pastor Love, to 48 months of hard labor for theft. The pastor, who was formerly married to gospel singer Obaapa Christie, was convicted after a seven-year trial. Before his sentencing, Pastor Love pleaded for leniency, offering to pay a …
Read More »Health Minister Hands Winneba Hospital Staff to Police for Abandoning Patient in Bush Leading to Death
The Ghanaian Minister of Health has directed that staff from the Trauma and Specialist Hospital in Winneba, who were involved in abandoning a patient in a bush in June 2024, be handed over to the police. This decision comes after an investigation by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) determined that …
Read More »Côte d’Ivoire Raises Cocoa Prices, Surpassing Ghana’s Rate
Côte d’Ivoire, the world’s top cocoa producer, has increased the price it pays to farmers, overtaking neighboring Ghana. Despite the hike, both countries’ growers continue to receive prices below the global market rate. Agriculture Minister Kobenan Kouassi Adjoumani announced that the Ivorian government has raised the farmgate price by 20%, …
Read More »Bui Power Authority Expands Solar Energy Efforts, Explores Wind Power
The Bui Power Authority is ramping up efforts to harness Ghana’s renewable energy potential by expanding its solar power capacity and exploring wind energy. This was reaffirmed by CEO Ing. Samuel Kofi Dzamesi during a visit to the 50MW solar power plant currently under construction in Yendi. The $59 million …
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