NEWS Articles

News Articles category contains news of events both locally, within the African regions, and globally. This category will cover all necessary events that will be of interest to our readers.

Accra Rainstorm: One Injured, Multiple Vehicles Damaged as Massive Tree Fell on them

During a rainstorm preceding Monday’s heavy downpour, a serious incident unfolded in Cantonments, Accra, resulting in one person being injured and multiple vehicles destroyed. Reports indicate that a massive tree fell on a motorbike and a vehicle, leading to the injury of the motorbike rider, who was rushed to the …

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Customs Division Destroys Seized Tobacco Products in Tamale

The Ghana Revenue Authority’s Customs Division has carried out the destruction of seized tobacco products from Pulmakom in the Upper East Region. These products, which entered the country illegally, evaded taxes, leading to significant revenue losses. Working in collaboration with the military command and other security agencies, the GRA’s Customs …

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GJA Condemns Fatal Shooting of Soldier at Millennium City, Kasoa

The President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, has strongly condemned the tragic killing of a soldier at Millennium City in Kasoa, Central Region. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, around 4:20 pm, involved the fatal shooting of a military officer in his late …

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Ghana Police Launch Manhunt for Gunmen in Fatal Shooting of Off-Duty Police Officers

The Ghana Police Service has initiated a manhunt for two gunmen responsible for the tragic shooting of two off-duty police officers. The sad incident occurred on Thursday, 2nd May 2024, around 6:00 pm at Block Factory, East Trasacco, Accra. The gunmen, who were on a motorbike, approached the officers who …

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Ghana Armed Forces Launch Investigation Into Killing of a Soldier at Kasoa Over Land Dispute

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has initiated an investigation into the tragic death of a soldier at Millennium City in Kasoa, Central Region, following an alleged land dispute. According to the GAF’s Department of Public Relations at Burma Camp Accra, Lance Corporal (UCpl) Omar Abdul Rahman, along with his colleagues …

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Ghana Police Arrest One Person in Connection With Shooting of Soldier at Kasoa

The Ghana Police Service has apprehended a suspect in connection with the shooting incident that resulted in the death of a soldier at Millenium City, Kasoa, in the Central Region. Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspect, Benlord Ababio, allegedly shot the soldier on Tuesday, 30th April 2024, around 4:20 pm. …

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Military officer killed in Kasoa over land dispute

A tragic incident unfolded on Tuesday, April 30, in Millenium City, Kasoa, resulting in the death of a military officer amidst a heated land dispute. Two other officers narrowly escaped a similar fate. Reports indicate that the deceased, along with the other officers, confronted individuals working on a land claimed …

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US Army Major , Kojo Dartey , Convicted For Smuggling Guns Into Ghana, Faces 20 Years Behind Bars

42-year-old officer stationed at Fort Liberty faces a maximum sentence of 240 months, to be decided on July 23, 2024. The conviction stems from a collaborative effort between US and Ghanaian authorities, exposing an international arms trafficking operation. Dartey, the officer, faces charges including firearms dealing without a license, smuggling …

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Terrible Accident in Dadwen, Adansi North District: Six D!ed, Fourteen Injured

A tragic accident occurred in Dadwen, a part of the Adansi North District in the Ashanti region, resulting in six fatalities and fourteen others sustaining serious injuries. The incident involved a Toyota Hiace van with the number AS 2889-19, traveling from Dunkwa to Kumasi, and a trailer truck with the …

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Guinness World Record: Seidu Rafiwu Completes 4-Day Walk-a-thon from Techiman to Accra

Seidu Rafiwu, a contender for a Guinness World Record, has successfully completed his attempt for the longest walk-a-thon, covering the longest distance on foot. Rafiwu began his journey on Saturday, April 27, and completed the 383-kilometer walk from Techiman to Accra in 96 hours. He finished his record attempt on …

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