Eight people have been reported dead, and six others injured following a tragic accident at Akyem Boadua in the Eastern Region. The crash occurred in the early hours of Friday, March 7, 2025. According to reports, five people died on the spot, while three others succumbed to their injuries upon …
Read More »AROCHA Ghana Demands Removal of Police Commanders Over Galamsey
Environmental conservation organization AROCHA Ghana, along with other NGOs, has called for the dismissal of Eastern South Police Commander DCOP George Boadi Bossman and Kyebi Divisional Police Commander ACP Reynolds Sam. The demand comes amid allegations of their failure to effectively combat illegal mining (galamsey) in the Eastern Region. At …
Read More »Truck Carrying Spare Parts Catches Fire on Tema Motorway
A truck loaded with spare parts caught fire on the Tema Motorway near the Accra Mall, causing significant traffic congestion. The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) quickly responded with three fire tenders, managing to contain the blaze and prevent further damage. Their swift intervention averted a potential disaster. Motorists traveling …
Read More »GES Declares March 7 a Holiday for Schoolchildren After Independence Day Celebrations
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that Friday, March 7, 2025, will be a holiday for all schoolchildren nationwide, following the 68th Independence Day celebrations. The decision aims to give students a well-deserved break after their active participation and preparations for the national event. The GES emphasized the importance …
Read More »Explosion at Konongo Mining Shops Kills One, Injures Several
An explosion at shops selling mining explosives in Odumase, near Konongo in the Asante Akyem Central Municipality of the Ashanti Region, has left one person dead and several injured, including firefighters. The blast occurred at a shop where dynamites and other mining explosives are sold, causing severe destruction to nearby …
Read More »5 Injured as 60 Houses Collapsed in Amakye-Bare Rainstorm
At least five people sustained injuries after a brief but intense rainstorm collapsed over sixty houses in the Amakye-Bare Community, located in the Atwima Nwabiagya District of the Ashanti Region. The downpour, which lasted only five minutes, was accompanied by strong winds that destroyed properties and left over 100 residents …
Read More »Ghana Receives $2.8 Million Crop Insurance Premium for Farmers
Ghana has received a $2.8 million crop insurance premium to support smallholder farmers in northern and southern regions affected by the 2024 dry spells. The funds will also cover premiums for flood-related damages in Kumasi, Accra, and Takoradi. A source at the Ministry of Finance disclosed to the Ghana News …
Read More »U/E: 66 Illegal Miners Arrested in Joint Military-Police Operation at Tilli Forest
A total of 66 illegal miners (galamseyers) have been arrested in a joint military and police operation at the Tilli Forest Reserve in the Upper East Region. The swoop, which took place on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, aimed to halt illegal mining activities that are destroying the forest ecosystem. The …
Read More »One Dead Several Injured in Bolgatanga as Driver Runs into Tree While Trying to Dodge Cattle
A tragic accident along the Zuarungu road in Bolgatanga has left one person dead and several others critically injured after a private vehicle veered off the road and crashed into a tree while trying to avoid a collision with cattle. The vehicle, traveling from Bolgatanga to Garu, swerved to avoid …
Read More »Man Allegedly Kills Girlfriend, Buries Body in Septic Tank in Sunyani
A 26-year-old man, Kwabena Adjei, has been arrested by the police for allegedly killing his 19-year-old Nigerian girlfriend, identified only as Testimony, and burying her body in a septic tank at Sunyani Magazine, near the Bono Regional Fire Command. According to reports, Adjei handed himself over to the police in …
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