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 …
Read More »Two Jailed 5 Years Each for Stealing Immigration Officer’s Ammunition
Two young men, Mustapha Basit (18) and Baba Rasid (22), have been sentenced to five years in prison with hard labour by the Walewale Circuit Court for stealing ammunition belonging to an Immigration Officer. The pair were charged with conspiracy to steal and stealing, to which they pleaded guilty. The …
Read More »Central Regional Police Arrest Joshua Karry Arthur Over Murder Of UEW Senior Lecturer
The Central Regional Police Command has arrested a suspect in connection with the brutal murder of a senior lecturer from the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), in Essuokyir, Central Region. According to an official police statement released today, 22-year-old Joshua Karry Arthur was apprehended for his alleged involvement in the …
Read More »“I Pray Ibrahim Mahama Enters Politics, But His Good Heart May Not Survive It” – Kofi Adoma
Renowned journalist Kofi Adoma Nwanwani has publicly expressed heartfelt gratitude to businessman Ibrahim Mahama for his overwhelming support following a shooting incident during festival celebrations in Dormaa. In a touching video on Kofi TV, Adoma recounted how the younger brother of President John Dramani Mahama came to his rescue during …
Read More »OKESS Student and Stepfather Granted GH¢80,000 Bail Over Unlawful Firearm Possession
A District Court in Mamponteng, Kwabre East Municipality, has granted bail totalling GH¢80,000 to a student of Osei Kyeretwie Senior High School (OKESS) and his stepfather in a case involving unlawful possession of a firearm. The student was granted GH¢50,000 bail, while his stepfather, Daniel Owusu Baafia pastor, was granted …
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