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Electrician Arrested for Illegal Power Connection Worth GH¢156,000

Jackson Ekow, a 41-year-old electrician and subcontractor for the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), has been arrested by the New Weija Police Command for aiding an individual to illegally connect electricity to a property. The illicit activity resulted in the theft of power valued at GH¢156,000. Ekow was arraigned before …

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Professor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo Reappointed as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana  

The University of Ghana has officially announced the reappointment of Professor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo as Vice-Chancellor for a second four-year term, beginning in October 2025. This decision, made unanimously by the University’s Governing Council on December 19, 2024, follows a thorough evaluation of her first-term achievements and a rigorous …

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WAEC Refutes Claims of Relocating Headquarters to Nigeria

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has denied recent claims that it is planning to relocate its headquarters from Ghana to Nigeria. Speculation arose following reports that financial challenges, allegedly due to the Ghanaian government’s indebtedness to WAEC, were impacting the council’s operations. John Kapi, WAEC’s Head of Public Relations, …

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Police Investigate Alleged Kidnapping of Emirates Airlines Manager

The Ghana Police Service has launched an investigation into the reported kidnapping of Sylvia Patience Baah, the Airport Services Manager for Emirates Airlines in Accra. According to initial reports, Ms. Baah was allegedly abducted near the entrance of her residence on the evening of Thursday, November 21, 2024. The police …

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Salifu Amoako’s Son Under Heavy Police Guard at Hospital Pending Arrest

Elrad Salifu Amoako, the son of renowned preacher Prophet Salifu Amoako, is currently under heavy police guard at a hospital after his involvement in a tragic accident in East Legon on October 12, 2024. The accident led to the death of two young girls, sparking widespread public outrage. Police sources …

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East Legon Accident: Parents of 16 year old Suspect Driver Arrested 

The Ghana Police Service has arrested Bishop Elisha Salifu Amoako and Mouha Amoako, the parents of Elrad Salifu Amoako, a 16-year-old suspect involved in a tragic accident in East Legon. The accident, which occurred on 12th October 2024, claimed the lives of two children, Justine Agbenu and Maame Dwomoh, both …

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13 Dead in Fatal Accident on Kumasi-Obuasi Highway

A tragic accident on the Kumasi-Obuasi Highway claimed the lives of 13 passengers early on Monday, October 14, 2024. A VIP bus traveling from Kumasi to Enchi veered off the road and crashed into a ditch near Kwapia, close to Obuasi. Among the deceased were seven males, five females, and …

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BoG Directs Kwahumanhene to Resign as ADB Board Chair for Allegedly Extorting GH₵2m from loan Applicant

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has instructed the Paramount Chief of Kwahu, Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II, who also serves as the Board Chairman of the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB), to resign immediately. The directive follows serious allegations of misconduct involving a GH¢2 million transaction. In a statement signed by Osei …

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Titiaka Wins Ghana’s Most Beautiful 2024

Nihad Titiaka Ibrahim, known by her stage name Titiaka, and the representative from the Savannah Region, has been crowned Ghana’s Most Beautiful 2024. Titiaka, a law student at the University of Professional Studies, Accra, made history as the first contestant from the Savannah Region to win the prestigious beauty pageant. …

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2026 US Visa Lottery Application Now Open

The U.S. Department of State has officially opened online registrations for the Fiscal Year 2026 Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery. Foreign nationals interested in applying for the lottery can submit their entries from Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at noon Eastern Daylight Time (4 PM GMT), until Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at …

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