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The Weija Divisional Police Command has arrested a 54-year-old mason, Isaac Adonteng, for allegedly murdering his 13-year-old daughter, Celestine Adonteng, at Kokrobite in Accra. The arrest followed a police statement issued on Thursday, November 20, announcing the launch of investigations into the tragic incident. Preliminary police findings indicate that the …

Residents of Awuteykope in the North Tongu District of the Volta Region were left in shock on Wednesday after a 53-year-old farmer, Addo Wayo, was discovered dead under a bridge in the community. Wayo, who was reportedly on his way to the farm, was found by passers-by and some relatives …

Democracy Hub convener, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has reported that he was robbed near the Achimota Overhead on Wednesday, November 20, 2025, losing several valuable items during the attack. In a Facebook post made less than 30 minutes after the incident, Barker-Vormawor revealed that the robbers made away with a MacBook, an …

Police in Tamale have arrested 16 suspects in a major special operations crackdown targeting rising violent crimes in the city. Special Operations Commander, ASP Alhaji Jalil, said the suspects — nine males and seven females — were picked up during a raid at a hideout in Nyohini. The arrests follow …

The government has announced a significant upgrade for Mankraso Senior High School after the school’s impressive performance in the recently concluded National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ). Speaking at a press briefing in Accra on Wednesday, November 19, Minister of Education Haruna Iddrisu said the decision reflects the government’s commitment …

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has strongly condemned the violent incidents that occurred at the Northern Regional Hospital, formerly the Tamale Central Hospital, after a viral social media video showed some youth storming the facility. According to the footage, the group forcibly locked up the office of the Medical Director, …

The Ghana Police Service has taken delivery of four new patrol boats to boost the operational capacity of its Marine Police Unit. The acquisition aims to improve security across Ghana’s 550-kilometre coastline, which supports fishing, trade, offshore energy activities and other sectors of the blue economy. For years, the Marine …

Eleven illegal miners are feared dead after being trapped in an abandoned underground mine in the Bogoso-Prestea area of the Western Region. Details surrounding the incident remain uncertain. Some residents report that part of the tunnel collapsed and buried the miners, while others suspect the group suffocated after thick smoke …

Statistics from Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) show that about 33% of cases at the Accident and Emergency Unit are linked to road crashes. Dr. Yaw Opare Larbi, Deputy Medical Director of KATH, explained that while some incidents are domestic, most are road traffic accidents, often resulting in fatalities. He …

Sixteen people have been rescued after a head-on collision between a Ford Transit (AS 7172-23) and a Kia Rhino (AS 3058-X) on the Sunyani–Kumasi highway at Nyamebekyere. Firefighters from the Bechem Fire Station rushed to the scene at 5:38 a.m. on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, after receiving a distress call. …