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The Awutu Bereku District Police Command has detained a 25-year-old man on suspicion of kidnapping a 12-year-old student, Solomon Kwaku Wise, in Awutu Botoku. The incident took place around 7:00 am on Monday as Solomon was en route to school. According to Solomon’s mother, Cecelia Aquah, she accompanied her son …

The cost of maize production in Ghana has surged from GH¢1,200 per acre in 2020 to GH¢8,100 per acre in 2024, raising significant concerns about food security as maize is a key staple in the country. This increase represents a rise of over 500% in production costs. In the 2020/2021 …

The University of Ghana Medical Centre Ltd (UGMC) has announced the successful execution of its first batch of six kidney transplant operations. In a statement released on Sunday night, June 30, 2024, the medical centre revealed that the surgeries were carried out by a highly skilled and committed team of …

Tension is mounting in Banvim, a community within the Kakpagyili electoral area of the Northern Region, following the suspected murder of two children. The victims, Arafat and Ayaa, disappeared on Saturday, June 22, 2024, after telling their parents they were visiting a neighbor but failed to return. According to Citi …

A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals the substantial impact of alcohol and drug use on global mortality rates. The report indicates that alcohol consumption is responsible for approximately 2.6 million deaths each year, accounting for 4.7% of global deaths. Additionally, psychoactive drug use results in 0.6 …

The police prosecutors have informed the Asokore Mampong District Court that they are waiting for guidance from the Attorney General’s Office concerning the case involving actor Kwadwo Nkansah, widely known as Lil Win. On Monday, June 3, 2024, Lil Win was arrested and subsequently granted bail by the court, set …

An 18-year-old individual has reportedly taken his own life by hanging while detained in a police cell in Bimbilla, located in the Nanumba North District of the Northern region. The young man, identified as Mbornlen Abass and commonly known as Agogo, was apprehended by police on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, …

The Ghana Police Service has detained an individual in connection with a robbery that transpired around 1 am on June 27, 2024, at Ahodwo, Nhyiaeso, in the Ashanti Region. This incident tragically resulted in the death of a police officer. Ongoing intelligence operations are being conducted to apprehend the remaining …

The Bank of Ghana has revised its regulations, increasing the maximum advance payment for importing goods and services to $200,000. This change is part of the Central Bank’s updated rules on advance payments for imports into the country. The new limit represents a 300% increase from the previous cap of …

On Tuesday, June 25, a tragic accident occurred on the Accra-Kumasi highway, resulting in one death and several injuries. The collision involved an articulator truck with the registration number GR 1276-W and a VIP bus with the registration number GT 5287-11. The incident reportedly happened when the VIP bus attempted …