The Aflao community in the Ketu South Municipality has been shaken by a gruesome incident involving the suspected ritual killing of a five-year-old girl on the evening of Monday, May 12, 2025. According to reports, the young girl went missing shortly after her mother stepped out briefly, leaving her andContinue Reading
Nana Agradaa has vowed to return the $800 she received from Gold Board CEO Sammy Gyamfi and film it to clear his name amid growing calls for his suspension. Evangelist Patricia Asiedua Asiamah, widely known as Nana Agradaa, has issued a bold statement amid the firestorm surrounding a monetary giftContinue Reading
The Ghana cedi gained 6.25% week-on-week against the dollar in the retail market, cementing its position as the best currency among a basket of 15 Sub-Saharan African currencies. This took its year-to-date gains against the American greenback to 16.29%. It traded at a mid-rate of GH¢13.60 to one dollar atContinue Reading
Amidst public outcry following a viral video showing the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, gifting dollar notes to Nana Agradaa, the government has affirmed its commitment to addressing the concerns raised with “utmost seriousness.” Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Minister in charge of GovernmentContinue Reading
A 24-year-old illegal miner, who stabbed an Okada rider to death with a pair of scissors and robbed his motorbike, has been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment with hard labour by the Tarkwa Circuit Court in the Western Region. Jacob Dari, alias Jaybad, received his sentence from the presiding judge,Continue Reading
The Kaneshie District Court One has sentenced a 23-year-old cashier to three months imprisonment in hard labour for stealing his employer’s GH¢8,575 to gamble (betting). Andy Tetteh, the convict, who lost the money to betting, admitted his offence when he was arraigned and convicted on his own plea and sentenced accordingly. PoliceContinue Reading
The Kaneshie District Court One has granted a GH¢70,000 bail with two sureties to a driver who allegedly knocked down and killed a pedestrian. The plea of John Takyi was not taken as a copy of the docket has been forwarded to the Attorney General for advice. Takyi is facingContinue Reading
The Circuit Court in Tarkwa has sentenced an environment rehabilitation officer to 20 year’s imprisonment with hard labour for defiling a 10-year-old girl at Brahabebome in the Western Region. Charles Amankwah, 26, who was charged with two counts of having sex through the vagina and anus of the victim, pleadedContinue Reading
With asthma affecting over 262 million people globally and leading to more than 450,000 deaths annually, the disease remains a significant public health challenge, particularly in low- and middle-income countries like Ghana. In Ghana, asthma continues to take a heavy toll on both young and old. Asthma-related hospital admissions accountContinue Reading
Traders in the Ashanti Region have welcomed the directive by the Ghana Union of Traders’ Association (GUTA) to reduce the prices of goods in response to the appreciation of the Ghana cedi against the US dollar. According to the traders, they are willing to adjust prices to reflect the strengtheningContinue Reading