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MTN Responds to GH¢11,000 MoMo Fraud Incident: Blames Social Engineering

 MTN Ghana’s MobileMoney Limited (MoMo) has issued an official response following a viral social media post by a distraught customer who reported losing over GH¢11,000 from her MoMo account under mysterious circumstances. ‎According to the lady, the incident occurred earlier during the weekend when her mobile money wallet was allegedly …

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NHIA to Expand Free Dialysis Programme Nationwide

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has announced a significant move to expand its free dialysis programme across Ghana, aiming to make life-saving kidney treatment more accessible to patients nationwide. As part of the expansion, NHIA will supply additional dialysis machines and vital consumables to healthcare facilities throughout the country. …

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Over 20 Pupils Hospitalised in Prampram After Consuming Local Drink “Asana”

‎More than 20 students from Prampram D/A Basic ‘B’ and Methodist Freeman Basic School in the Greater Accra Region were rushed to the hospital after collapsing during school hours on Monday, April 14. ‎ ‎Witnesses reported seeing the pupils in visible distress before they collapsed. They were quickly taken to …

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Sarkodie Sues Ecobank Ghana

‎Ghanaian rapper Michael Owusu Addo, popularly known as Sarkodie, has taken legal action against Ecobank Ghana for allegedly using the image of someone who closely resembles him in a promotional campaign without his consent. ‎The lawsuit, filed on March 25, 2025, accuses the bank of misleading the public into believing …

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Two Police Officers Shot Dead in Binduri

The Ghana Police Service has on Sunday April 13 confirmed that two officers were gunned down by suspected robbers at Poyamirea on the outskirts of Binduri in the Upper East Region. The officers, who were in plain clothes and traveling on a private motorbike from Bongo to Binduri, were ambushed …

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Police Arrest Key Suspect in Nationwide Vehicle Rental Fraud Syndicate

The Greater Accra Regional Police Command has arrested a 37-year-old man, Nana Anderson, in connection with a widespread vehicle rental fraud and car theft syndicate that has affected multiple regions across Ghana. Also known by several aliases—including Anderson Nana Abeka, Essel Kofi Elvis, and Willson Kojo Bismark—Anderson was apprehended on …

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KNUST Declares Two Former Students Persona Non Grata Over Campus Misconduct

The Management of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has officially declared two former students, Mr. Ransford Fosu-Boateng, also known as “Scammer Baby,” and Mr. Raphael Appiah Owusu, persona non grata, barring them from accessing the university campus. In a statement signed by Deputy Registrar Daniel Norris Bekoe, …

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Sam George Urges Starlink to Establish Office in Ghana

The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, has called on Starlink, the satellite internet company owned by Elon Musk, to set up a physical office in Ghana’s capital, Accra, if it wishes to continue operating in the country. Speaking in an interview with TV3, Sam George …

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Ashanti Region: Over 40 Cameroonians Arrested for Internet Fraud, Human Trafficking

‎ ‎The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested 29-year-old Cameroonian, Bella Merie, along with 43 others from her home country, for alleged involvement in internet fraud and human trafficking. ‎ ‎The arrests took place on Monday, April 7, 2025, at a residence in Kenyasi Abrem, Ashanti Region. ‎ ‎According to …

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‎22 Suspects Arrested for Illegal Mining at Dominase Nkwanta and Adjakaa Manso

‎ ‎On April 8, 2025, the Western Central Regional Police Command apprehended twenty-two individuals for engaging in illegal mining activities in Dominase Nkwanta, Adjakaa Manso, and nearby areas within Ghana’s Western Region. ‎ ‎The arrested suspects include: Albert Adu Bonsra, Stephen Kwakye, Richard Atigah, Yaw Menanyi, Al-Mustapha Alidu, Jutu Francis, …

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