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On the morning of August 31, 2024, a transformer belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) was discovered vandalized at Asutsuare Junction during a routine patrol. The 100KVA, 33/0.433KV transformer, valued at GHS75,000, had essential parts removed by thieves, leaving scattered components at the scene. The ECG officials reported …

On September 4, 2024, South Korean media reported that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the execution of up to 30 government officials for their alleged failure to prevent severe flooding and landslides this summer. The floods, which struck Chagang Province, resulted in around 4,000 deaths, though other …

On September 4, 2024, Ghana’s Parliament approved a $250 million loan from the World Bank to support the Ghana Energy Sector Recovery Programme. This decision came after the loan agreement had initially been disapproved before the parliamentary recess, leading to a two-day emergency sitting to address the issue. The loan …

Yaw Francis, a 35-year-old resident of Kasoa, has been detained by the Kasoa Police for allegedly stealing a flag hoisting pole from the Kasoa Immigration Divisional Command. The incident occurred at midnight when Francis attempted to remove the pole from the Immigration Office. Security officers on duty noticed Francis carrying …

Henry Odartey Lamptey, a law clerk in Accra, has been charged with forgery involving the signatures of high-ranking judicial officials and the creation of fraudulent documents. He faces eight charges of forgery and has pleaded not guilty. The court has granted him bail set at GHS 500,000, with two guarantors …

Four Ghanaian men have been found guilty of smuggling £4.5 million worth of cannabis hidden in sacks of gari powder from Ghana to south Essex. The individuals, Daniel Yeboah (54), Kristoffen Baidoo (48), Kwaku Bonsu (52), and Edward Adjei (48), were convicted after a three-week trial at Southwark Crown Court. …

Frank Annoh Dompreh, the Majority Chief Whip, has sparked controversy by accusing the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) of engaging in illegal mining, known as “galamsey,” more extensively than the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP). His comments came during an emergency parliamentary session where environmental damage caused by illegal mining …

The Ghana Scholarship Secretariat has announced a significant development for Ghanaian students studying abroad, with GH¢50 million expected to be released to alleviate financial difficulties faced by these students due to unpaid stipends and tuition fees. Richard Gyamfi, Head of International Relations and Partnerships at the Secretariat, revealed that while …

Several homes in Salakope, Amutinu, and neighboring communities in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta Region have been destroyed by tidal waves, forcing around 15 households to seek refuge in churches. The devastating impact of the annual high tides along Ghana’s Eastern coast has resulted in significant damage to …

On September 2, 2024, the Ghana Police Service conducted an intelligence-led operation in Kumasi, leading to the arrest of 487 suspects involved in the QNET Ponzi scheme. The operation took place at a house in Adwuman near Kenyasi, a suburb of Kumasi in the Ashanti Region. Among the arrested were …