A 16-year-old JHS dropout who found and returned a lost wallet of the Executive Director of the West Africa Centre for Counter Extremism, Mutaru Mumuni Muqthar, between Gbungbaliga and Bimbila in the Northern Region has received GH₵ 6,200 as a reward for his exemplary ethical conduct. The money is toContinue Reading
An Accra Circuit Court has ordered the arrest of Lukeman Abdul-Karim, a 27-year-old businessman, for failing to appear before it. Abdul-Karim allegedly collected GH₵149,000 from the complainant under the pretext of providing a CFA equivalent but failed to do so. When the case was called, Abdul-Karim was absent, prompting theContinue Reading
The Amasaman Circuit Court has sentenced a 21-year-old car thief to five years imprisonment in hard labour. Baba Hardi admitted entering the home of Mr Emmanuel Gideon Debrah unlawfully and stole his Toyota Corolla S vehicle valued at GHC140,000.00, according to prosecutors. He was therefore convicted on his plea andContinue Reading
A 52-year-old steel bender, accused of inflicting multiple machete wounds on a carpenter over an alleged girlfriend snatching, has been remanded into police custody. Kojo Senagbe pleaded not guilty to causing unlawful harm. The court, presided over by Mr. Kwabena Obiri Yeboah, adjourned the case to June 6, 2025, forContinue Reading
The remains of a lecturer at the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), Prof Amedeke, have been retrieved under horrifying conditions after he went missing for weeks. The university teacher could not be found by his family several weeks ago, prompting official complaints at the police stations. After weeks of painstakingContinue Reading
The Ghana Police Service has confirmed the arrest of another suspect in connection with the robbery and murder of mobile money vendor Christopher Ahordor at Aflao in the Volta Region. The latest arrest brings the number of suspects in custody to eight, following a series of coordinated operations by theContinue Reading
A District Court in Mamponteng, in the Kwabre East Municipality, has granted bail in the sum of GH¢50,000 to a student of the Osei Kyeretwie Senior High School (OKESS) who is at the centre of a police investigation for unlawful possession of a firearm. The court, presided over by NatachaContinue Reading
A new study from researchers at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has found that nearly one in three babies born to HIV-positive mothers in Ghana contract toxoplasmosis, a parasitic disease that can cause severe, long-term health complications if left untreated. The study, conducted at KNUST’s UniversityContinue Reading
Commercial transport drivers are demanding strict enforcement of regulations against hawking on roads, pedestrian walkways and at designated bus stops. According to the drivers, the practice is a threat to safety and also obstruct free flow of traffic. They have threatened a nationwide strike should authorities fail to act swiftly.Continue Reading
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) is exploring innovative strategies to reduce and stabilize hotel rates by promoting the integration of renewable energy solutions—particularly solar power—within the hospitality sector. According to GTA CEO Maame Efua Houadjeto, the authority is in talks with financial institutions to facilitate access to funding for hotelsContinue Reading