The Upper East Region has discovered significant gold deposits in seven out of its 15 districts, marking a major development for the local economy. This was disclosed by Upper East Regional Minister Donatus Akamugri Atanga during an interaction with journalists at the proposed Bolgatanga Airport site on Saturday, March 29. …
Read More »Africa’s Popular YouTuber Wode Maya Joins BuzstopBoys to Clean up the Streets of Accra
Popular Ghanaian YouTuber, Berthold Kobina Ackon, widely known as Wode Maya, joined the BuzstopBoys on Friday, March 28, 2025, for a cleanup exercise at Okponglo, Accra. The initiative aimed at clearing gutters and addressing sanitation issues contributing to flooding in the area. The cleanup, organized by BuzstopBoys, a non-profit environmental …
Read More »Several Students of Ben Kunadu SDA Basic School Reported Dead in a Ghastly Accident
Several students from Ben Kunadu SDA Basic School in Asante Akyem are feared dead after their school bus crashed on the Aseseeso stretch between Adukrom and Somanya. The tragic incident occurred while the bus, carrying 62 students on an excursion to Akosombo, was descending a hill. Reports indicate that the …
Read More »GES Postpones Reopening Date for Single-Track SHSs to April 23, 2025
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has postponed the reopening date for single-track Senior High Schools (SHSs) from March 29, 2025, to April 23, 2025, citing public holidays and academic scheduling concerns. In an official circular dated March 27, 2025, GES directed regional education directors to inform school heads, parents, guardians, …
Read More »Ghanaian Entrepreneur Sues Kevin Taylor for GH¢20 Million Over Defamation
Ghanaian medical entrepreneur Dr. William Anarfi Sarpong has filed a GH¢20 million defamation lawsuit against US-based journalist Kevin Taylor and his media outlet, Loud Silence Media. The lawsuit, submitted to the High Court of Justice in Accra, stems from allegations Taylor made during a Facebook Live broadcast between February 26 …
Read More »Police Arrest Fourth Suspect in Kumasi MoMo Vendor Murder Case
The Ghana Police Service has arrested a fourth suspect in connection with the robbery and murder of a mobile money (MoMo) vendor in Kumasi, Ashanti Region. The suspect, identified as Martin Amoah, also known as “Baba Macho,” was apprehended on March 27, 2025, in Kpone, Greater Accra Region, during an …
Read More »NIB Intercepts $350 Million Worth of Cocaine in Cape Coast
The National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) has intercepted a major cocaine shipment worth over $350 million, seizing approximately 3.3 tonnes of the illicit substance en route to Accra from the Western Region. Acting on intelligence, NIB officers stopped a tipper truck at Pedu Junction in Cape Coast on March 4, 2025. …
Read More »Three Killed in Fatal Crash on Techiman-Wenchi Highway
Three people lost their lives in a tragic accident on the Techiman-Wenchi highway in the Bono Region on Thursday morning. The crash occurred at Nkonsia, a farming community in the Wenchi Municipality. A KIA Rhino truck, registered AS 7102-13 and loaded with cashew nuts, collided with a Daewoo Matiz taxi, …
Read More »Tamale Court Fines 5 Over Illicit Drugs
The Tamale Circuit Court, presided over by Francis Asobayire, has sentenced five individuals to fines for possession of illicit drugs. The convicts—Haruna Mohammed Sadais (27), Iddrisu Fidaws (20), Alhassan Wumpini (20), Bassit Iddrisu (21), and Alhassan Adam (33)—were arrested during a police patrol on March 5, 2025, in Tamale. A …
Read More »62-Year-Old Businesswoman Remanded Over $13,000 Fraud
A 62-year-old woman, Nana Ama Nwurueze, has been remanded by the Adabraka District Court in Accra for allegedly defrauding another businesswoman of $13,000 under false pretenses. Nwurueze is accused of falsely claiming ownership of multiple properties, including Ohemaa Plaza at East Legon, fishing vessels in Takoradi, and a house at …
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