GENERAL NEWS

Police officer shot in Caprice robbery promoted

The Inspector General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, has promoted with immediate effect, the police officer shot by a gang of robbers during a special operation. The police officer promoted from the rank of Corporal to Sargeant was part of a police team that engaged in a shoot-out with the …

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Mining Communities In Asutsifi North Take Aim At Newmont For Denying Them Jobs

Participants at a forum to support women and youth to identify alternative business practices and local content opportunities in mining and agriculture value chains have strongly debunked the assertion that their educational levels are not cut for mining jobs, which is often used by multinational mining companies to deny them …

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Wacam & Its Partners Organise Responsible Mining Forum For Ashanti, Ahafo & Bono Regions

Stakeholders in the mining sector from Ashanti, Bono and Ahafo Regions have attended a forum aimed at ensuring responsible mining across the country. The forum, which formed part of the Wacam’s agenda of pushing strongly for mining responsibly in the country, was also aimed at examining the effectiveness of Ghana’s …

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Ato Essien pleads guilty, convicted on his own plea

Founder of now-defunct Capital bank, William Ato Essien has pleaded guilty to charges of misappropriation of depositors’ funds and other counts of stealing, abetment to stealing, conspiracy to steal and money laundering among others. This was after the court accepted the terms of agreement reached between lawyers of Mr. Essien and the …

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Jospong Group ICT COO Named Among Top 30 Transformational Tech Leaders In Africa

The Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the ICT Group of the Jospong Group of Companies (JGC), Samuel Ofori Gyampoh, became the proud recipient of the Top 30 Transformational Technology Award and, IoT Innovation award – going to Nerasol Ghana at the 4th National Communication Awards (NCAs). The award recognises Mr. …

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Bus carrying passengers in near-fatal crash, scores injured

Scores of passengers are seriously injured in a near-fatal crash involving a Toyota Hiace bus carrying passengers from Kumasi to Ho in the Volta Region. The crash occurred Monday, December 12, 2022. The speeding vehicle burst a tyre on reaching Akyem Kukurantumi stretch of the Koforidua to Bunso highway affecting …

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Prophet Ogya Nyame (Fire God) cautions drivers ahead of Christmas

As Christmas festivities are approaching, a popular man of God, Prophet Ogya Nyame (Fire God) has cautioned drivers to be extra vigilant on the road. According to the Founder and Leader of God of Fire Ministry, a lot of unfortunate incidents are bound to happen if the drivers also fail …

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19-year-old battles for his life at KATH as Asanteman, Adventist SHS students clash

A nineteen-year-old boy is battling for his life at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital after he fell victim to clashes between the Asanteman Senior High School and the Adventist Senior High School at Bantama in Kumasi. The clash ensued on Sunday afternoon when students of Asanteman alleged their colleague had …

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‘Soldier’ assaults female police officer on traffic duty

An officer of the Nigerian army has reportedly assaulted a female police officer in Calabar, Cross River’s capital. According to reports, the Mobil junction along the Murtala Mohammed highway in the state has been temporarily blocked as officers of the army and police are in a ruckus. Trouble began on …

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‘Don’t return to Ghana even when I die’ – Father warns traveling son

Hopelessness about Ghana’s current economic situation appears to be growing among citizens. Whilst many have taken to many social media platforms to vent and let out their frustrations, a rather interesting story of a man who has sworn to keep his son out of the country by all means has …

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