NEWS Articles

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Rwanda Cuts Diplomatic Ties with Belgium Over ‘Neo-Colonial Delusions’

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 …

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Man Arrested on Wedding Day Over Alleged Visa Fraud

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 …

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Sales Agent Jailed for Squandering GH¢75,895 on Sports Betting

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, …

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KNUST Student Remanded Again Over Alleged Murder of Girlfriend

A final-year student of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Daniel Tuffour, has been remanded for the second time in connection with the alleged murder of his girlfriend, Joana Deladem Yabani. The tragic incident, which occurred on February 27, 2025, shocked the university community. Yabani’s lifeless body …

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Level 300 Accra Technical University Student Killed in Hit-and-Run Accident While Going to Write Exams 

A third-year Computer Science student of Accra Technical University (ATU) has tragically lost her life in a hit-and-run accident while on her way to an examination center. The deceased, identified as Bethel, was reportedly struck by an unidentified vehicle yesterday, leaving her with fatal injuries. Reports say the driver failed …

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At Least 59 Dead in Night Club Fire in Northern Macedonia 

A massive fire tore through an overcrowded and unlicensed nightclub in Kocani, North Macedonia, early Sunday, killing 59 people and injuring more than 150. The blaze, triggered by stage flares during a live band performance, spread rapidly across the ceiling, trapping dozens of partygoers in what has become the country’s …

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Fire Guts Labone SHS Girls’ Dormitory 

A devastating fire has destroyed three girls’ dormitories at Labone Senior High School in Accra, causing significant damage to school property. Emergency services, including the Ghana National Fire Service, responded swiftly to the scene and worked tirelessly to contain the blaze. However, the fire had already inflicted considerable destruction before …

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Finance Minister Tables Bill to Abolish 10% Betting Tax

On Thursday, March 13, 2025, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson presented the Income Tax Amendment Bill (Act 896) to Parliament, aiming to abolish the 10% withholding tax on lottery winnings. Introduced in August 2023 by the previous administration, the betting tax was part of efforts to broaden the tax …

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One Dead, Four Injured in Head-On Collision at Gomoa Assin

A tragic accident at Gomoa Assin on the Winneba-Mankessim highway has left one person feared dead and four others in critical condition following a head-on collision between a Toyota Land Cruiser (GR 2444-25) and a Toyota Sienna (AS 5863-19). According to reports, the Toyota Sienna was traveling towards Accra, while …

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56 Galamseyers Arrested at Tarkwa-Nsuaem in Joint Security Operation

The Western Regional Security Council, in collaboration with the Second Infantry Battalion, the Police, and the Western Naval Command, arrested 56 illegal miners (galamseyers) at Kadadwen in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality on Thursday, March 13, 2025. The operation led to the arrest of 47 males and 9 females across seven galamsey …

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