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The house of a fetish priest, Osman Majeed, has reportedly been set ablaze by unidentified individuals at Barniekrom, located in the Ahafo Ano South West District of the Ashanti Region. This incident follows the alleged shooting of three people by Majeed on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. Majeed is accused of …

Nine people have been detained due to involvement in examination malpractices during the ongoing Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). The detentions, which include seven educators, took place in various areas, such as Bekwai in the Ashanti Region and Tema in the Greater Accra Region. Despite previous concerns about increasing exam …

The Ghana Police Service has identified and issued a warrant for the arrest of seven individuals linked to the attack and vandalism of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) office in Ayawaso West Wuogon, which occurred on Sunday, July 7, 2024. The individuals sought by the police are: 1. Alhaji Issah …

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced that four educators have been apprehended for engaging in exam malpractices at Bekwai, located in the Ashanti Region. The Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), which commenced on Monday, July 8, across various centers nationwide, has proceeded smoothly and peacefully. Stakeholders, including President …

Telecel Ghana has successfully restored all services previously disrupted due to what the company termed the “unlawful action” of ATC Ghana. In a statement, the telecommunications provider confirmed that the issues have been resolved and all affected sites are now fully operational. Earlier, ATC Ghana had announced it could no …

A 37-year-old taxi driver named Amos Adusei was fatally shot by suspected armed robbers on the Kwaman-Boaman road in the Afigya Kwabre North district of the Ashanti Region. The incident, which occurred on Saturday night, has left the local community in shock. Residents noted that while the area has experienced …

Ghanaian chef Ebenezer Smith, known for falsely declaring himself as the Guinness World Record (GWR) holder for the longest cooking marathon, has issued a public apology. At a press conference in Accra on Tuesday, Chef Smith claimed to hold the GWR for the longest cooking marathon by an individual. However, …

Caterers in the Ashanti region, working under the government’s school feeding programme, are threatening to halt their services for the upcoming academic year if their outstanding arrears are not settled. The caterers are also demanding the agreed payment rate of GH₵1.50 per child. The caterers were anticipating payment for three …

The Court of Appeal, by a 2-1 majority decision, has dismissed an appeal filed by investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas, seeking to overturn a High Court judgment that declared Adolph Tetteh Adjei the rightful owner of a disputed 2-acre parcel of land at Tse Addo. Presided over by Justice Senyo …

An accident involving a truck loaded with cartons of Oba Spaghetti has led to significant traffic congestion on the Tema to Accra section of the Motorway near KICC. The truck, registered in Burkina Faso, lost its load on the roadside, obstructing one of the two lanes. Christian Atsu Tsikata, a …