Some 35 staff of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital have reportedly contracted the COVID-19 virus. According to sources at the hospital, 70 percent of the 35 infected staff got the virus from within the hospital while 30 percent of the infections came from outside the health facility, asaaseradio.com reports. A …
Read More »VIDEO: Tema motorway choked, cars stranded due to private mining company’s activities
Motorists on the Accra-Tema Motorway are having to deal with heavy vehicular traffic as a result of the actions of a private mining company, PW Mining International. The company is transporting about four of its heavy-duty machines, a GhanaWeb reporter who is also on the road has learnt. The said …
Read More »Islamic SHS shooting: Deputy Regional Police Commander removed, 2 Senior Officers interdicted
DCOP Kwasi Akomeah-Apraku, acting Deputy Ashanti Regional Commander, has been removed from his position following the shooting incident at the Islamic Senior High School in Kumasi on Monday, June 13. He has been also interdicted together with two other officers, ACP Mr George Ankomah, the Regional Operations Officer and ACP …
Read More »Two people perish in a car crash in Walewale
Two young men have died in a car crash in Walewale in the West Mamprusi Municipality of the North East Region. The incident happened at about 8:30 PM along the Tamale-Walewale road on Sunday, June 12, 2022, when a Yutong VIP bus with registration, GS-5414-18 onboard passengers from Bolgatanga to …
Read More »Two soldiers arrested for allegedly raping ex-nursing student in Damongo
Two military officers from the 155 Armoured Regiment based in Damongo are currently in police custody for allegedly raping a past student of the Damongo Nursing and Midwifery College. The student is said to have come to the school for some documents. The incident happened around 11:00pm on Sunday, June …
Read More »We’re not going to increase transport fares now – GPRTU
The Industrial Relations Director for GPRTU, Alhaji Abbas Ibrahim Moro, has stated that the GPRTU will not increase transport fares now despite the hike in fuel prices. The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) stated earlier that it would hold a crunch meeting next week to deliberate on a “possible” …
Read More »Three boys arrested for stealing textbooks
The Police at Oda are holding three young men for stealing textbooks from Akyem Oda St. Andrews Anglican Basic School in the Birim Central Municipal Assembly of the Eastern Region. The suspects were grabbed when the Assembly Man for Asene Electoral Area, Papa Yaw, with the help of his security …
Read More »VIDEO: Snakes invade St Paul’s SHS, 2 students bitten
Students of St Paul’s Senior High School ( SHS) at Kwawu Asakraka in the Kwawu South Municipality of the Eastern Region are currently on the edge as snakes and bedbugs take over the school. Speaking to Adom News‘ Akwasi Dwamena, the students stressed that they are suffering because the school doesn’t …
Read More »Nigerian gunmen kidnap three pastors on their way to a crusade, demand N80m ransom
Gunmen who abducted three pastors on their way to a crusade in Kogi State, Nigeria have demanded a ransom of N80 million for their release. The clerics were reportedly kidnapped on Friday along the Ochadamu-Okele-Ejule Road in the Ofu Local Government Area of the state while going to minister at …
Read More »Our security guards not responsible for death of illegal miner at Ahafo Mine – Newmont Ghana
Newmont Ghana, a subsidiary of Newmont Corporation has rubbished allegations indicating that its guards have shot and killed some illegal miners at its Ahafo mine’s operational area. Last Friday, the local police and traditional authorities from Hwidiem in the Asutifi North District, sought permission from the company for a group …
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