In a heartbreaking incident, four people have lost their lives, and one person remains missing after their vehicle veered off the road and plunged into the Owabi River near Darbaa in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District of the Ashanti Region. The accident, which occurred around 6 a.m. on Tuesday, involved …
Read More »Ghana Mourns: Madam Akua Donkor, GFP Founder and Presidential Candidate, Passes On
The Ghanaian political landscape has been shaken by the sudden passing of Madam Akua Donkor, founder and presidential candidate of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP). This tragic event was prophesied by Prophet Eric Boahen in an interview with Kwame Nkrumah Tikese on Okay 101.7 FM on September 26, 2024. Madam …
Read More »Shatta Bandle Joins Nana Kwame Bediako’s Campaign Tour to Rally Youth Support
Social media sensation Shatta Bandle has officially endorsed Nana Kwame Bediako, also known as Cheddar, the flagbearer of the New Force Revolutionary Movement. The two were recently seen on a campaign tour across Ghana, aiming to inspire and mobilize communities for change. Cheddar, a prominent advocate for youth empowerment, hopes …
Read More »UTAG Suspends Strike Against Illegal Mining Following Members’ Vote
The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has announced the suspension of its strike action against illegal mining, also known as galamsey, following a nationwide vote by its members. The decision, effective immediately, is part of UTAG’s sustained campaign against the destructive impact of galamsey on Ghana’s environment, water bodies, …
Read More »SHS Placement for 2024 Released; 447,698 Students Granted Automatic Admissions
The Ministry of Education has announced the release of placement results for the 2024/25 academic year for Senior High Schools (SHS) and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions. According to the Ministry’s statement, out of 563,339 candidates’ results received from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), 553,155 qualified …
Read More »Four Ghanaians Sentenced to 26 Years for Smuggling £4.3 Million Worth of Cannabis
Four Ghanaian nationals involved in smuggling nearly £4.3 million worth of cannabis into the UK, hidden in sacks of Gari powder from Ghana, have been sentenced to a total of 26 years in prison. The drugs were discovered at Tilbury Docks in South Essex after a National Crime Agency (NCA) …
Read More »Eight Killed in Highway Attack Amid Bawku Conflict
Eight people have been killed after gunmen blocked the Bolgatanga-Tamale highway near Gbimsi, close to Walewale, and opened fire on travelers. The attackers set up roadblocks in Gbimsi and Walewale Town, interrogating passengers to identify specific targets, resulting in two vehicles being torched. A survivor described the scene, stating, “I …
Read More »Renewed Violence in Bawku Leaves Two Dead, Several Injured
Two individuals lost their lives, and multiple people sustained injuries in a recent outbreak of violence in Bawku, linked to an ongoing chieftaincy dispute. The conflict, which had shown signs of subsiding, reignited following the return of a rival chief to the area. Alhaji Seidu Abagre, who had been in …
Read More »Man Sentenced to 5 Years for Fraud and Assault in Fake Money-Doubling Scheme
Alhassan Sayibu, a 28-year-old motor fitter from Yendi in the Northern Region, has been sentenced to five years in prison for defrauding a woman, Tabal-Tuo Vida, of GH₵5,000 and for sexual assault. The case involved a fake money-doubling scheme, in which Sayibu posted a video on Facebook claiming he could …
Read More »National Farmers’ Day Set for November 8
The Ministry of Agriculture has announced that the 40th edition of Ghana’s National Farmers’ Day will take place on Friday, November 8, 2024. This year’s event is scheduled to be held at the Alisa Hotel in North Ridge, Greater Accra Region, starting at 4:00 p.m. According to a press release …
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