In a disturbing incident near Dansoman Roundabout, Accra, some residents attacked fire service personnel after they arrived at the scene of a fire without the necessary equipment to extinguish the blaze. The fire had engulfed a residential building, and the officers’ inability to control the situation infuriated the residents. A …
Read More »Police Arrest Three Suspected Robbers in East Legon Robbery Case
The Ghana Police Service has apprehended three individuals linked to a robbery incident that occurred in East Legon, Accra, on August 18, 2024. The arrests were made through a coordinated, intelligence-led operation. The suspects, identified as Isaac Brena Eshun, Peter Amuzu, and Ibrahim Mohammed, were captured in a series of …
Read More »NSA Posts 106,223 University Graduates for 2024/2025 Service Year
The National Service Authority (NSA) has announced the posting of 106,223 university graduates for the 2024/2025 national service year. The placements cover graduates from all accredited universities across the country, as well as Ghanaians who have completed studies abroad, defaulters, and private applicants who registered for national service. In a …
Read More »Man Stabs Friend to Death with a Stick in Oti Region
A 37-year-old man, Uwombornyi Bado, has been fatally stabbed by his friend, Alhassan Merasa, in Zongo-Machire, a farming community near Chinderi in the Krachi Nchumuru District of the Oti Region. The incident occurred when Merasa reportedly used a stick to stab Bado in the stomach. Bado was rushed to a …
Read More »O’Reilly School Murder: Accused Remanded for Two Weeks
A final-year student at O’Reilly Senior High School has been remanded for two weeks by the La District Court for allegedly fatally stabbing a classmate. The student, whose name has been withheld, has been provisionally charged with murder. His plea was not accepted, and he is scheduled to return to …
Read More »17 Students Killed in Kenya Elementary School Fire
A tragic fire at Hillside Endarasha Academy in Kenya’s Nyeri County has claimed the lives of at least 17 students, with 14 others injured. The blaze broke out late Thursday night in a dormitory at the school, according to Resila Onyango, spokesperson for the Kenya National Police Service. Onyango stated …
Read More »Fake CV Lands Prasa Chief Engineer Daniel Mthimkhulu in 15-Year Jail
Daniel Mthimkhulu, the former chief engineer at South Africa’s state-owned Passenger Rail Agency (Prasa), has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for falsifying his academic qualifications, according to reports from the Ghana News Agency (GNA). Once lauded for his successful career, Mthimkhulu served as Prasa’s head of engineering for …
Read More »19 Midwives at Wa Municipal Hospital Charged for Extortion
The management of Wa Municipal Hospital has instructed 19 staff members to refund various amounts of money that were allegedly extorted from patients. This decision followed an investigation by a six-member disciplinary committee that found the workers guilty of improper demands and the illegal sale of non-drug medical consumables in …
Read More »Police Dismiss Allegations of Secret Recruitment at Kumasi Training School
The Ghana Police Service has refuted claims that a secret recruitment exercise is taking place at the Kumasi Police Training School in the Ashanti Region. In a statement posted on Facebook on Wednesday, the police clarified that they were conducting a special operation in Kumasi, which led to the arrest …
Read More »Olympic Athlete Rebecca Cheptegei Dies After Being Set on Fire by Ex-Boyfriend
Ugandan marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei, aged 33, has tragically passed away, days after being set on fire by her ex-boyfriend in a brutal attack. The Olympic athlete, who competed in the Paris 2024 Olympics, sustained severe burns following the assault, which occurred after she returned home from church on Sunday. …
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