The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has extradited Abiola Kayode, a 37-year-old Nigerian on its Most Wanted Cyber Criminal List, from Ghana to the United States. Kayode faces charges of fraud and conspiracy linked to a sophisticated business email compromise (BEC) scheme that defrauded businesses of over $6 million between …
Read More »Gomoa Obuasi: Okada Rider Beheaded; Youth Vandalize Police Station
A gruesome murder has left residents of Gomoa Mfantse-Moa in the Central Region in shock after a 21-year-old Okada rider, Kwame Ofosu, was beheaded by an unknown assailant. According to reports, the assailant hired Kwame Ofosu to transport them to a nearby village. However, upon reaching a secluded section of …
Read More »Suspected Robber Burnt to Death in Ashaiman Katamanso
A suspected armed robber met a tragic end in Ashaiman Katamanso, Greater Accra Region, after unidentified individuals allegedly set him ablaze in the early hours of Thursday, December 12, 2024. The suspect reportedly broke into a residence between 1:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. while the occupants were absent, stealing a …
Read More »KNUST Student Tragically Killed in Road Accident
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) is mourning the loss of a third-year Geography student, Afia Dedaa Osae-Atuah, who tragically died in a road accident. Afia was reportedly on her way to repair her laptop when a ‘trotro’ with failed brakes veered off its lane and struck …
Read More »One Dead in Violent Clash Between NDC and NPP Over Fertilizer Distribution
A violent confrontation between supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Offinso North Constituency has resulted in the death of one person, believed to be an NDC supporter. The clash occurred on Monday morning, December 9, 2024, at Akomadan Cocoa Shell. It …
Read More »NDC Flips Ayawaso Central as Abdul Rauf Tubazu Defeats Henry Quartey
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has claimed a significant victory in Ayawaso Central, with Abdul Rauf Tongym Tubazu unseating Henry Quartey of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2024 parliamentary elections. Tubazu secured 29,755 votes, surpassing Quartey’s 23,345. This victory marks one of several key wins for the NDC, …
Read More »#GhanaPolls2024: Police Arrest EC Official in Kintampo South for Cutting Out NPP Presidential Candidate’s Face on Ballot Papers
An Electoral Commission (EC) official in Kintampo South, Bono East Region, has been arrested for alleged electoral offences during the ongoing 2024 general elections. The suspect, Dery Joseph, is accused of issuing approximately 15 ballot papers to voters that omitted the first presidential candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, of the New …
Read More »First Direct Flight From London Lands at Kumasi Airport
The first direct international flight, operated by Ethiopian Airlines (ETH8719), landed at the newly designated Prempeh I International Airport in Kumasi on Friday, December 6, 2024, at approximately 10:30 AM. This marks a historic milestone for the Ashanti Region’s capital, as Kumasi becomes the first destination in Ghana outside Accra …
Read More »Special Voting Records 83% Minimum Turnout – Electoral Commission
The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Mrs. Jean Adukwei Mensa, has assured the public that adequate election materials and equipment have been distributed nationwide, ruling out any shortages for the December 7 elections. Speaking during her final media briefing ahead of the polls, Mrs. Mensa stated, “We don’t anticipate …
Read More »Afram Plains: EC Deploys Speed Boats for Efficient Distribution of Electoral Materials
To ensure a smooth electoral process, the Electoral Commission (EC) has engaged speed boats to transport materials to remote locations, including the dwarf islands in the Afram Plains North and South constituencies. Additionally, the EC has partnered with the Ghana Air Force, utilizing helicopters to expedite the movement of materials …
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