The Ghana Private Roads and Transport Union (GPRTU) and the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) have cautioned commuters not to adhere to any proposed new transport fares that have yet to receive official approval. This announcement follows a declaration by the Transport Operators Union and the Concerned Drivers Association …
Read More »COCOBOD CEO Joseph Boahen Aidoo Condemns the Activities of MIGOP Mining Limited Threatening Cocoa Farms
Joseph Boahen Aidoo, the Chief Executive Officer of COCOBOD, has strongly condemned the actions of MIGOP Mining Limited, a foreign-owned gold mining firm accused of endangering the livelihoods of cocoa farmers in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality, Ashanti Region. Aidoo criticized the mining company for its attempts to explore and …
Read More »Mawuena Adzo Trebah, Former GIPC CEO and Sister of Komla Dumor, Passes Away
It has been reported that Mrs. Mawuena Adzo Trebah, the elder sister of the late Komla Dumor, has sadly passed away. Details surrounding her death are not yet disclosed. Mrs. Trebah was a trailblazer in her career, becoming the first female to hold the substantive position of Chief Executive Officer …
Read More »British Museum and Victoria & Albert Museums Return Asante Objects of 1874 to Ghana
The British Museum (BM) and the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) have returned thirty-two royal objects to Ghana, which were taken from the Palace in Kumasi during the Anglo-Asante Wars of the 19th century. These objects include items from the Sargrenti War of 1874. The gold and silver regalia associated …
Read More »Man Stabs Rival to Death Over a Woman in Oti Region
An unfortunate incident occured in a rural community near Kadjebi, Oti Region, which had led to the death of one Kudzo Danyo, 52, allegedly stabbed by Kwasi Badji, a 47-year-old farmer, during a confrontation over a woman. The incident unfolded as Danyo attended a meeting to address issues with his …
Read More »Ghana Airports Company Staff Interdicted in Alleged Cocaine Smuggling Case
The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has taken decisive action against its staff allegedly involved in the smuggling of 8.5 kilograms of suspected cocaine through the Kotoka International Airport on March 23, 2024. In a press release dated April 10, GACL announced the interdiction of the implicated staff pending investigations …
Read More »GNPC Faces Risk of Collapse Post-2026 Due to $1 Billion Debt, PIAC Warns
The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) is facing a precarious future beyond 2026, as its financial health is at risk due to the government’s mounting debt to the Corporation. According to a report by the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC), the government owes GNPC $1.14 billion as of the …
Read More »Ghana’s Cocoa Faces Potential Export Ban Due to Galamsey-Induced Contamination – Kokofu Warns
Kokofu expressed concern over the increasing activities of illegal miners, which pose a threat to the quality and safety of Ghana’s cocoa production. Speaking at a public lecture held at the Kumasi Technical University, Kokofu, along with other environmental analysts, highlighted the alarming pollution levels in the country, largely caused …
Read More »Ashanti Region: 4-Year-Old Girl Reportedly Electrocuted in Nsuaem
A post shared by Ghana crimes on X reported that a four-year-old girl has lost her life to electrocution in Nsuaem, a rural community in the Bosome Freho District of the Ashanti Region. According to reports from her grandmother, the young child accidentally came into contact with an aluminum electrical …
Read More »47-Year-Old Charcoal Producer Remanded for Physically Assaulting 13-Year-Old Daughter
John Ansah, a 47-year-old charcoal producer, has been remanded into police custody by the Tarkwa Circuit Courts for allegedly assaulting his 13-year-old daughter. Ansah, charged with causing harm, indecent assault, and female genital mutilation, pleaded guilty. The presiding judge, Hathia Ama Manu, convicted him based on his plea but deferred …
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