Five individuals have died following a deadly accident on the Dodo-Pepesu stretch of the Eastern Corridor Road in the Kadjebi District of the Oti Region on Wednesday, April 9. The accident involved a VIP bus with registration number GT 6598-10 heading from Nkwanta and a Benz Sprinter bus with registration …
Read More »Police Investigate Viral Video Showing Assault on Young Man
The Ghana Police Service has launched an investigation into a viral video in which some men are seen physically assaulting a young man accused of stealing equipment. In a statement released, the Police urged anyone with credible information about the individuals involved to report to the nearest police station to …
Read More »Ghana Airports Company Refutes Drug Trafficking Allegations, Threatens Legal Action
The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has strongly denied recent allegations suggesting its involvement in drug trafficking and money laundering activities at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA). The company described the claims as “false and malicious” and warned of possible legal action against those spreading the misinformation. In a press …
Read More »President Mahama Appoints Rev. Stephen Wilfred Arthur as Acting GCAA Director-General
President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Reverend Stephen Wilfred Arthur as the Acting Director-General of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), signaling a significant shift in leadership within Ghana’s aviation sector. Rev. Arthur, an accomplished aviation economist and policy expert with over 30 years of experience, steps into the role …
Read More »High Court Acquits Assin North MP Gyakye Quayson of Dual Citizenship Charges
The High Court has acquitted and discharged James Gyakye Quayson, Member of Parliament for Assin North, bringing an end to a protracted legal battle centered on allegations of dual citizenship. In a landmark ruling delivered on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, the court held that the prosecution failed to establish a …
Read More »Wa: 20-Year-Old Sentenced to 15 Years for Motorbike Robbery
A 20-year-old man, Nawaf Abdulai, has been handed a 15-year prison sentence by the Wa Circuit Court for his involvement in a motorbike robbery that occurred in the Upper West Region. The robbery, which took place on March 6, 2025, involved Abdulai and his accomplice, Awal Abass—who is currently on …
Read More »GIS Intercepts 25 Bags of Cocoa Beans in Smuggling Attempt at Kauk-Jago Border
The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has foiled an attempt to smuggle 25 bags of cocoa beans into Togo through the Kauk-Jago border in the Bunkpurugu enclave of the North East Region. The cocoa beans, suspected to have been transported from southern Ghana by a smuggling syndicate, were intercepted following a …
Read More »Kumasi: School Bus Crash Claims Two Lives, Leaves One Critically Injured
A tragic accident at Patasi in the Ashanti Region has claimed the lives of two individuals and left another in critical condition after a school bus belonging to Palmar International School lost control and crashed into a storey building. The fatal incident occurred on the evening of Monday, April 7, …
Read More »New Rules for Okada Riders in Ghana: Only Persons Aged 25 and Above Allowed
As part of the efforts to streamline the operations of commercial motorcycle and tricycle services, popularly known as okada, the Government of Ghana has proposed a new set of rules under a draft amendment to the Road Traffic Regulations, 2012 (LI 2180). The proposed changes, announced during a national stakeholder …
Read More »Africa World Airlines to Launch Direct Flights from Accra to Ouagadougou Starting June 3
Africa World Airlines (AWA) is set to launch direct flights between Accra, Ghana, and Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, beginning June 3, 2025. This new route is expected to significantly enhance regional connectivity and strengthen diplomatic and economic ties between the two neighboring countries. The initiative, inspired by former President John Dramani …
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