A tragic incident occurred at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) hostel B on the morning of Saturday, 20th April 2024, resulting in the death of a cleaner who reportedly attempted to rape a female student. According to an eyewitness account from UPSA, the cleaner, who worked on the …
Read More »Gospel Musician KODA Reportedly Passes Away at 45
Kofi Owusu Dua Anto, widely known as KODA, a prominent figure in Ghana’s contemporary gospel music scene, has sadly passed away at the age of 45. The news of his death was confirmed by fellow gospel musician Nii Okai, who shared the news with myjoyonline.com. According to Nii Okai, KODA …
Read More »Kenya’s Military Chief Among 10 Killed in Helicopter Crash
Kenya’s military chief, General Francis Ogolla, was among 10 individuals who lost their lives in a helicopter crash shortly after take-off on Thursday, according to an announcement by President William Ruto. The helicopter, which had been on a mission to visit troops deployed in northwest Kenya to address ongoing cattle …
Read More »Truck Driver Arrested for Allegedly Causing Train Accident on Tema-Mpakadan Railway Line
The Ghana Police Service have arrested the driver of a Hyundai truck with license plate GS 9018 – 20 after he allegedly caused a collision with a Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) train on the Tema-Mpakadan railway line on Thursday, April 18, 2024. The Ghana Police Service’s preliminary investigation indicates that …
Read More »NAGRAT Gives Government One-Week Ultimatum Over Unpaid Pensions for 700,000 Workers
The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) has issued a stern warning to the government regarding the alleged non-payment of mandatory contributions for over 700,000 Ghanaian workers. NAGRAT President, Angel Carbonu, voiced these concerns during a press conference held on Thursday, April 18. Mr. Carbonu accused the government of financial …
Read More »Police Officer Dies in Motorbike Crash While Chasing Errant Motor Rider
A tragic incident occurred on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, on the Kumasi-Accra highway, resulting in the death of a police officer. The officer, whose identity is yet to be confirmed, lost his life after crashing his motorbike into a stationary truck. Eyewitnesses at the scene reported that the officer was …
Read More »Media Needs Support in Fight Against Galamsey – Ing. Dr. Kenneth Ashigbe
Ing. Dr. Kenneth Ashigbe, the Lead Convener for the Media Coalition Against Galamsey, has emphasized that the media cannot combat illegal mining, or galamsey, in Ghana alone. This statement comes in response to concerns raised by Sir Sam Jonah, Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, about a significant decline …
Read More »Police Arrest one Suspect in Connection with Robbery on Odumasi-Badu Road in Bono Region
The Ghana Police Service has detained an individual suspected of involvement in a robbery incident on the Odumase-Badu road near Sunyani, in the Bono Region, which occurred around 7 pm on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. During the incident, the suspect and several others who are currently at large, attacked and …
Read More »Former MASLOC CEO Sedinam Tamakloe Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Causing Financial Loss to the State
Sedinam Tamakloe Attionu, the former CEO of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), has been handed a 10-year prison sentence with hard labor. Daniel Axim, the former Chief Operating Officer of MASLOC, has also been sentenced to five years with hard labor. They were both convicted on 78 counts, …
Read More »ECG Disconnects Kumasi Kejetia Market for the Second Time Over GH¢70m Debt
The iconic Kejetia Market in the Ashanti region has been disconnected from the national power grid for the second time due to a staggering GH¢70 million debt owed to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). The disconnection, has forced the market to rely on an alternative power plant for its …
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