A young man has been arrested for vandalising several cars and other property on the premises of Parliament in Accra. The suspect, dressed in white clothing, reportedly smashed the windscreens and windows of about seven vehicles parked in front of the parliamentary buildings. Eyewitness accounts suggest the man appeared toContinue Reading
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has arrested a man identified as Alex Cobbinah for his involvement in a viral video where he falsely presented himself as a soldier. The video, which featured Cobbinah wearing a Ghana Navy vest and displaying other military items, alleged that President-elect John Dramani Mahama plannedContinue Reading
The Agona Swedru Divisional Police Command has apprehended the man who allegedly beheaded the Okada rider at Kwame Adwen, a village near Gomoa Afransi in the Gomoa Central District of the Central region. The suspect, Augustine Ankomah, also an Okada rider in his 30s, was said to have attempted toContinue Reading
A 36-year-old driver who broke into his former boss’ vehicle and made away with GH¢50,000 cash, has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court. Emmanuel Klutse, per the CCTV recording, was captured opening the complainant’s car and stealing the money, according to prosecutors. Klutse, charged with unlawful entry and stealing, pleaded notContinue Reading
The Ghana Police Service has commenced an investigation into the damage caused to the statue of His Excellency, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, located at the Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital Roundabout in Sekondi, Western Region. The Police say their preliminary investigations have revealed that the statue’s left leg has beenContinue Reading
A Deputy Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Ernest Owusu-Bempah has said that the Member of Parliament for Effutu and current Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin should be the Minority Leader in the next Parliament when the NPP forms Minority. Owusu-Bempah says the NPP needs leaders who understand theContinue Reading
President-elect John Dramani Mahama has expressed concerns about the health of Ghana’s economy stating that despite President Akufo-Addo’s optimistic outlook on third-quarter growth, the economy remains “very sick.” Speaking during a courtesy visit by the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council, Mahama stressed the critical need for reforms in the energyContinue Reading
The Network of Persons Living with Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is strongly urging the incoming Mahama administration to prioritise their needs by eliminating import taxes on antiretroviral medications. Earlier this year, people living with HIV in Ghana faced a severe shortage of life-saving drugs, as containers of medications were stuckContinue Reading
A total number of 14 persons have lost their lives in a cholera outbreak in the Western Region, with several others hospitalized across various healthcare facilities. As of 7th December, 789 suspected cases had been recorded, with daily new cases surpassing 60. In response to the surge, a team fromContinue Reading
Ghana’s young academic prodigies have made the nation proud once more by clinching an impressive 17 trophies at the 2024 UCMAS International Competition in India. This marks a monumental leap from the four trophies won in 2023 – a staggering 325% increase in performance. The competition format required students toContinue Reading