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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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E/R: Two Volleyball Players Die in Tipper Truck Accident at Odumase

The Odumase Police Command has launched an investigation into a tragic accident that claimed the lives of two young men on the Oterkporlu-Odumase road. The deceased, Wisdom Gbli Horla, 24, a final-year Computer Science student at the University of Ghana, and his cousin Benedict Gbli, were both active members of …

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Two Killed in Rival Gang Clash at Wiamoase Funeral in Ashanti Region

Tensions flared in Wiamoase, Ashanti Region, over the weekend as a violent clash between rival gangs at a funeral ceremony resulted in the deaths of two young men. The incident occurred during the burial of a young woman on Saturday in the Afigya Sekyere South District. One of the deceased …

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Nigerian Hairdresser Jailed 5 Years for Trafficking Women into Forced Prostitution in Ghana

A 22-year-old Nigerian hairdresser, Nicky Isabella, also known as Bella, has been sentenced to five years in prison by the Achimota Circuit Court for human trafficking. The ruling, delivered by Her Honour Akosua Anokyewaa Adjepong, followed a full trial in which Isabella was found guilty of luring two Nigerian women …

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BoG Cash Boxes Found at Sapeiman Counterfeit Hub, National Security Launches Probe

National Security operatives have uncovered official Bank of Ghana (BoG) money boxes at the centre of a sophisticated counterfeiting ring in Sapeiman, sparking widespread concerns over financial system breaches and potential insider involvement. Director of Special Operations at the National Security Secretariat, Richard Jakpa, confirmed during an exclusive media tour …

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Retired Supreme Court Justice Nasiru Sulemana Gbadegbe Dies at 74 After Brief Illness

Ghana’s legal community is mourning the passing of retired Supreme Court Justice Nasiru Sulemana Gbadegbe, who died on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at the age of 74 following a brief illness. Justice Gbadegbe, known for his integrity, legal intellect, and strict adherence to due process, served on Ghana’s Supreme Court …

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Ashanti Region: Two students shot by classmate at Adventist SHS

Two students of Seventh Day Adventist Secondary School in Bantama, Ashanti Region, have been left seriously injured after a shocking on-campus shooting incident on April 5, 2025. According to school sources, the incident happened during break time when Bernard Amoabeng, a second-year student, brought a firearm to school. Reports suggest …

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Teenage Girl Found Dead with Used Condoms and Sealed Mouth in Twifo Praso 

A community in the Twifo Atti-Morkwa District has been left reeling with shock and fear after the lifeless body of a young girl was discovered under suspicious and disturbing circumstances. The deceased, identified as 18-year-old Nana Zinabu, was found dead in her bedroom at dawn on Friday. According to an …

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GRA Orders Refund of All E-Levy Deductions Made on April 2nd

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has officially abolished the 1% Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy) effective April 2nd 2025. In a directive issued by the Commissioner-General all charging entities must immediately stop deducting the levy across all platforms. The GRA has also ordered that any E-Levy deductions made on or after …

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Prosecution Amends Charges Against Ahmed Suale Murder Suspect

The prosecution has amended charges against Daniel Owusu Koranteng, the prime suspect in the killing of investigative journalist Ahmed Suale, to include abetment to commit a crime, specifically murder. This development was announced in court on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, during a hearing. Koranteng, who has been on remand since …

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