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The Ghana Police Service has detained and interdicted Police Constable Alonsi Elizabeth for allegedly pouring hot water on a female colleague following an argument. According to an official statement from the Police Service, the incident resulted in the victim suffering burn injuries to her face and back. She is currently …

A devastating fire swept through multiple shops at ‘Blue Light’ in Adum, the Central Business Centre of Kumasi, in the early hours of Friday, March 21, 2025. Eyewitnesses reported that the fire, which started before dawn, spread rapidly, consuming goods worth thousands of cedis. Some desperate shop owners ignored safety …

Ghana has been ranked 125th out of 147 countries in the 2025 World Happiness Report, reflecting a decline in overall happiness based on various indicators. In the previous 2024 ranking, Ghana placed 120th out of 143 countries, meaning the country has dropped five places in the global happiness index. Meanwhile, …

A former associate of slain investigative journalist Ahmed Suale, Daniel Owusu Koranteng, has been charged with murder in connection with Suale’s 2019 assassination. Koranteng, who previously worked with Tiger Eye PI, is accused of causing Suale’s death through unlawful harm. According to case details, he was allegedly near Suale’s residence …

Ghana has officially launched the first phase of its Work Abroad Programme, with Romania as the initial destination for skilled workers. This initiative, spearheaded by the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) in collaboration with the Ghanaian-European Centre and European labour institutions, aims to provide structured employment opportunities while ensuring fair wages …

The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised concerns over a looming shortage of HIV treatments in eight countries, including Nigeria, following the Trump administration’s decision to pause U.S. foreign aid. The funding freeze has significantly disrupted the supply of life-saving medications, putting millions of lives at risk. The affected countries—Haiti, …

Rwanda has officially severed diplomatic ties with Belgium, accusing its former colonial power of undermining its sovereignty and taking sides in the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo). The decision, announced on Monday, March 17, 2025, comes amid growing tensions between the two nations over Belgium’s …

A 28-year-old driver, Samuel Issah Abdulai, was arrested on his wedding day for allegedly defrauding three individuals of GH₵352,000 under the pretense of securing visas for them. Appearing before an Accra Circuit Court, Abdulai was charged with defrauding by false pretenses and forgery of documents but pleaded not guilty. The …

A 24-year-old sales agent, Kelvin Ofori Sakyi, has been sentenced to seven years in prison with hard labor for misappropriating GH¢75,895 belonging to his employer, Obrempong Cold Store, in Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality. The Tarkwa Circuit Court, presided over by Hathia Ama Manu, found Sakyi guilty of dishonestly appropriating company funds, …