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Minority Members of Parliament staged a walkout on Thursday, May 29, in protest of the bail conditions imposed on New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, widely known as Chairman Wontumi. Chairman Wontumi was arrested by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) on Tuesday, May 27, …

A major fire tore through the Maaha Beach Resort in the Ellembelle District of the Western Region on the evening of Wednesday, May 28, 2025, destroying several key structures near the resort’s main pool. The blaze reportedly began at around 7 p.m. in the kitchen area of Vision Beach, a …

The Ashanti North Regional Police Command has arrested a suspect, identified as Seidu, for his alleged involvement in a recent robbery incident at Offinso Abofour. According to a statement from the Ghana Police Service, Seidu was apprehended on May 25, 2025, during a targeted operation by the police. Preliminary investigations …

The Ho High Court has convicted and sentenced seven individuals involved in the 2020 armed robbery and killing of former Sogakope Assembly Member, Marcus Mawutor Adzahli. Presiding over the case, Justice John Ekow Mensah delivered the ruling on May 22, 2025. Three of the accused, Richard Adikyere, Stephen Adzibolo, and …

The Ghana Police Service, in collaboration with the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), has arrested 10 foreign nationals suspected of engaging in cybercrime operations in Weija, located in the Greater Accra Region. A statement from the Police revealed that the operation, led by the Cybercrime Unit, was an intelligence-driven effort aimed …

Ghanaian students planning to study in the United States may face delays following a directive from the Trump administration halting new student visa interview appointments globally. The order, communicated via a memo from U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, instructs American embassies and consulates to pause all new bookings for …

The Greater Accra Regional Police Command has successfully arrested, prosecuted, and secured convictions against five members of a robbery gang linked to two major incidents in the region, including a violent attack at Jos Bakery in Dome and another at ACP Junction. In a press release dated May 26, 2025, …

Seventeen individuals, including seven Chinese nationals and ten Ghanaians, have been arrested in a joint anti-galamsey operation by the Police Anti-Galamsey Taskforce at Samreboi in the Western Region. The arrests, made on May 25, form part of intensified efforts by the Ghana Police Service to clamp down on illegal mining …

Veteran Ghanaian journalist and cultural icon, Nana Kwasi Gyan-Apenteng, has passed away at the age of 74 after a brief battle with cancer. He died in London, the city where he spent part of his illustrious career in journalism. Nana Gyan-Apenteng was widely respected in Ghana’s media landscape, having served …

Naomi Oyoe Ohene Oti, an Oncology Nurse Specialist at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, has clinched the 2025 Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award, walking away with a $250,000 prize. She was chosen from over 100,000 nominees across 199 countries and recognized among the top 10 finalists globally. Her selection, alongside Kenya’s …