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A Ghanaian national, Wigbert Bandie, has been sentenced to 63 months in federal prison in Tennessee, United States, for his involvement in a $2 million international wire fraud scheme. The judgment, delivered by U.S. District Judge Thomas A. Varlan in the Eastern District of Tennessee, includes an order for Bandie …

Dr. Tony Aubynn, former Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Commission, has filed a defamation lawsuit against Paul Adom-Otchere, host of *Good Evening Ghana*, and Ignite Media Group. The civil suit, filed on November 26, 2024, in the High Court in Accra, seeks GH¢30 million in general damages for alleged …

The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has assured that all ballot papers and biometric verification devices for the upcoming December 7 election will be deployed nationwide by the close of this weekend. Chairperson of the EC, Jean Mensa, disclosed during a meeting with the National Elections Security Taskforce that ballot …

A robbery at a filling station in Dormabin, located in the Krachi East Municipality of the Oti Region, has left one person dead. The victim, identified as Isaac Dampoki, was fatally shot during the attack, which occurred on Monday evening. According to reports from the Ghana News Agency (GNA), the …

The Ghana Police Service has apprehended 26 individuals for brandishing and indiscriminately firing toy guns in a public area. The suspects are currently assisting with investigations and are expected to be arraigned before court. In a statement released on Monday, the police confirmed the recovery of a number of toy …

A devastating fire broke out at Agbogbloshie in the Greater Accra Region on Sunday night, November 24, 2024, destroying numerous wooden structures and their contents. The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) reported that the fire began around 9:38 pm. Two fire trucks from the Accra City and Circle Fire Stations …

John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), is set to begin a three-day campaign tour of the Western Region from Monday, November 25, to Wednesday, November 27, 2024. This visit follows his recent five-day tour of the Eastern Region and forms part of his efforts to …

Ghanaian businessman and philanthropist Ibrahim Mahama, has extended a lifeline to 10-year-old leukemia patient Lisa Laryea, covering over $110,000 in costs for her treatment. Lisa, a young student whose battle with leukemia gained widespread attention on social media, was flown to South Africa on Sunday, November 24, 2024, aboard an emergency …

Collins Adu, a 28-year-old small-scale miner, has been sentenced by the Tarkwa Circuit Court to one day in prison and fined GH¢8,400 for stealing a motorbike valued at GH¢13,500. Adu, who pleaded guilty to charges of unlawful entry and theft, faces an alternative sentence of seven years of hard labor …

The Ghana Police Service has announced a GH¢20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of individuals captured in a viral video allegedly threatening violence ahead of the December 7 general elections. The suspects, identified as members of the “NDC Youth of Obuasi,” reportedly violated Section 207 of the Criminal …