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The Amasaman Circuit Court has fined two fishmongers, Lady Ayawah and Faustina Kattah, 100 penalty units each equivalent to GH¢1,200, for dishonestly receiving stolen tilapia valued at GH¢100,000. The two women pleaded guilty and were convicted on their own plea. Their lawyers appealed for leniency before the presiding judge, Justice …

Cape Coast has been hit by yet another building collapse, claiming the life of a 74-year-old woman and leaving a young man hospitalized. The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at Amisakyir Idun, a suburb of the historic city. According to reports, the victims were …

A raging fire tore through the Arts Centre in Accra on the evening of Tuesday, June 24, destroying several shops and leaving artisans and small business owners counting heavy financial losses. The blaze, which started around 6:15 p.m., is believed to have been sparked by a faulty gas cylinder. Eyewitnesses …

The University of Ghana Health Services Directorate has issued an urgent notice alerting the university community to a resurgence of COVID-19 cases on campus. According to the communique dated June 23, 2025, a few suspected and confirmed cases of the virus have been reported in the university’s immediate vicinity. In …

The Ghana Police Service has rescued a 12-year-old boy who was brutally assaulted in a viral video that sparked public outrage nationwide. The incident, which occurred in the New Ankasa community near Elubo in the Western Region, showed the boy tied with a nylon rope and hanging from a rooftop …

The United States Embassy in Ghana has implemented a new vetting policy requiring student visa applicants to make their social media profiles public before attending visa interviews. According to officials, the enhanced screening is part of efforts to safeguard the integrity of the visa process and gain a broader understanding …

Four people, including three schoolchildren and a taxi driver, have died in a devastating road accident at Natwibuw on the Winneba-Apam highway in Ghana’s Central Region. The accident occurred around 4:00 pm on Monday, June 23, when a Toyota Rav4 vehicle with registration number GN 5507-18 reportedly attempted a wrongful …

The Ghana Police Service has intensified its crackdown on illegal mining activities in the Western Region, arresting 23 suspects and disabling numerous mining equipment during recent intelligence-led operations. The arrests occurred along the Wassa Akropong–Japa–Dadieso road, where the police also extended their operation to the Obeng Mining Group site at …

Two people have been confirmed dead following the collapse of a storey building at London Bridge in Cape Coast, Central Region, on Saturday, June 21, 2025. The tragic incident occurred during a heavy downpour, which is believed to have contributed to the structural failure of the building. Five individuals were …

A trader identified as Constance Gyasi Nimako, also known as Maa Adwoa, has been remanded into custody by an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly stealing and laundering GH¢800,000 that was mistakenly transferred into her bank account. According to the prosecution, the amount was erroneously transferred from a company’s Consolidated Bank …