NEWS Articles

News Articles category contains news of events both locally, within the African regions, and globally. This category will cover all necessary events that will be of interest to our readers.

Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Raping Toddler in Madina Social Welfare

In a significant ruling, a 31-year-old man who sexually assaulted a one-year, seven-month-old baby in Madina Social Welfare has been handed a 20-year prison sentence with hard labor (IHL) by the Adentan Circuit Court. The presiding judge, Mrs. Sedinam Awo Balokah, found Kafui Goli guilty of the charge of defilement …

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Robbery at Somanya Fuel Station Leaves Three Injured, Raising Concerns Over Security

In Somanya, two individuals are currently fighting for their lives at the Yilo Krobo Municipal Hospital after sustaining gunshot wounds during a recent robbery at the Gaso fuel station on a fateful Monday. Four assailants, one of them being a woman, launched a brazen attack on the fuel station situated …

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 Teen Father Accused of Poisoning 10-Day-Old Son in Assin-Praso

In Assin-Praso, located in the Assin North District of the Central Region, the local police have launched an extensive search for a teenage father who stands accused of poisoning his ten-day-old baby boy with weedicide. As of Sunday, October 22, the infant remains alive and is responding positively to medical …

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GUTA Appeals to Government for Support in Wake of Makola Shopping Mall Fire

The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has issued a heartfelt plea to the government, seeking assistance for its members who have suffered substantial losses, estimated in the millions of cedis, in the aftermath of a recent fire incident at the Makola Shopping Mall. On Friday night, a devastating fire …

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Ghana Revenue Authority Shuts Down Sol Cement Factory for GH¢709 Million Tax Default

In a significant move by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), the Sol Cement manufacturing company, situated in Tema, Greater Accra Region, has been temporarily closed down due to an outstanding tax liability amounting to GH¢709 million. The Compliance and Enforcement Unit of GRA, led by Joseph Annan, Assistant Commissioner in …

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Fish Prices Surge as Akosombo Dam Spillage Impacts Volta River Fisheries

A recent visit to the Adabraka Fish Market in Accra by GBC News has brought to light an alarming surge in the prices of fish sourced from the Volta River. This price hike is attributed to the escalation of water levels and the spillage of excess water from the Akosombo …

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Chief Executive Chairman of Constructora OAS Ghana Ltd, Andrew Clocanas Found Dead in His Apartment

According to ABC News, Andrew Clocanas, the Executive Chairman of Constructora OAS Ghana Ltd., the company responsible for executing the contentious Saglemi Affordable Housing project, has been reported to have passed away. Clocanas was found lifeless in his Airport Residential Apartment, possibly due to a heart attack in the bathroom. …

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Dubawa Shows Strong Support at UniMAC-IJ’s Media and Information Literacy Club Inauguration

In a significant display of support and solidarity, Maxine Danso, representing Dubawa, a West African independent fact-checking project, attended the inauguration of the Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Club at the University of Media Arts and Communication-Institute of Journalism (UniMAC-IJ) on October 20th, 2023. Addressing an enthusiastic audience at the …

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Volta Regional Chiefs Launch GHS50,000 Flood Relief Fund to Aid Victims of Akosombo Dam Spillage

  The Volta Regional House of Chiefs has initiated a Disaster Relief Fund with an initial fund of fifty thousand Ghana cedis (GHS50,000) to aid those affected by the Akosombo dam spillage. This effort aims to garner support from the public, charitable organizations, and businesses to provide essential assistance to …

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7 Men Have Died After Sleeping With Me – Ghanaian Woman Cries For Help

  In a puzzling and distressing revelation, a Ghanaian woman has come forward with a harrowing account of her life, revealing a string of perplexing and tragic events that have befallen her romantic relationships. Her story revolves around an enigmatic curse that appears to claim the lives of any man …

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