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An Adentan Circuit Court has sentenced Edward Unicorn, a 32-year-old accountant, to two years in prison for stealing GH¢40,433.50 from the Ghana Police Church. Unicorn, who was addicted to online betting, admitted to using the stolen money to wager bets on an online game called Aviator, losing the entire sum …

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has officially launched the 2024 recruitment drive for the Regular Career Officer Course and Short Service Commission Officers. In an announcement regarding the enlistment process at the Ghana Military Academy, GAF made it clear that they do not work with intermediaries and do not charge …

Retired Supreme Court Justice Julius Ansah has passed away at the age of 74, four years after retiring from the bench following 41 years of distinguished public service. Justice Ansah’s legal career began at the Attorney-General’s Department in Koforidua, where he served as a National Service Person after being called …

A group of prominent Ghanaian clerics, known as the Apostolic Fathers, has called for an immediate and temporary ban on all small-scale mining, commonly referred to as galamsey. The clergy, led by Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, expressed deep concern over the severe environmental damage caused by illegal mining activities, emphasizing the …

The Ghana Police Service has arrested Ibrahim Mohammed, a suspect who threatened to harm public officials in a viral video. Identifying himself as “Kanawu” in the footage, Mohammed issued threats against government officials and anyone who would oppose him. A reward of GH¢50,000 was offered for information leading to his …

The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr. Bryan Acheampong, has announced a significant 129.36% increase in the producer price of cocoa for the 2024/2025 cocoa season, effective from Wednesday, September 11, 2024. The price has surged from GH¢20,928 per tonne at the beginning of the 2023/2024 season to GH¢48,000 per …

Mrs. Efua Ghartey has achieved a historic milestone by being elected as the first female President of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA). The election was held during the GBA congress in Kumasi on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, marking a pivotal moment in the Association’s history. Her victory is seen as …

In the early hours of Wednesday, September 11, a fire broke out, destroying three auto parts shops and a cold store along the Kamara-Mamprobi stretch in Accra. Eyewitnesses report that the blaze likely originated from a faulty electrical system in one of the shops, which then spread to neighboring establishments. …

The Chamber of Agribusiness has announced plans to stage a demonstration in response to the extensive destruction of agricultural farmlands by illegal mining, also known as “galamsey.” The Chamber claims over 1.2 million hectares of farmland have already been ravaged by these activities, threatening the livelihoods of farmers and agribusiness …

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 …