President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has congratulated the Presbyterian Boys Senior High School (PRESEC), Legon for emerging as winners of the 2020 edition of the much talked about competition. The President described the schools as the undisputed kings of the National Science and Maths Quiz after they clinched their sixth …
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PRESEC wins 2020 NSMQ to make it No. 6
Presbyterian Boys’ Senior High School (PRESEC) have won the 2020 edition of the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ). They beat off competition from Adisadel College and Opoku Ware School on Thursday, October 8 to win their sixth title. PRESEC won by 36 points, Adisadel College amassed 31 whereas Opolu …
Read More »Woman grabbed over stolen vehicle
An unemployed woman, who bolted with a vehicle whiles conducting a test drive has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court charged with forgery of document and stealing. Eunice Nyarkoa, before absconding with the vehicle valued at GHS45,000, was said to have forged the signature of the owner of the vehicle …
Read More »5 separatists remanded for attacking police stations
Five members of the Western Togoland separatist group which stormed two police stations in the Volta Region have been remanded by the Accra Circuit court. The five are were among the separatists who vandalized and stole 10 AK47 assault rifles, computers, court documents, a patrol vehicle and other items at …
Read More »Accra: Burkinabe arrested for killing German girlfriend and daughter
A 43-year-old Burkinabe has been arrested for allegedly killing his German girlfriend and her 13 year-old-daughter at their residence at Kokrobite in Accra. According to the police, he is also under investigation for secretly burying the two at a bushy area of the compound of their residence. Neighbours say the …
Read More »Highway robbers attack Church of Pentecost members, other passengers
Notorious highway robbers terrorizing commuters in Akyem Anyinasin and its environs in the Eastern Region have attacked and robbed members of the Church of Pentecost and other passengers. The incident occurred Tuesday around 9:30 pm. Fourteen (14) of the victims including women from three local assemblies of the Church were …
Read More »Ghana School of Law to introduce triple track system
The Management of the Ghana School of Law has stated that the institution is considering introducing a triple track system to manage the large number of students who have passed the entrance exams. This follows the publication by the Independent Examination Committee of the General Legal Council (GLC) of 1045 …
Read More »GES Automatically Employs Teachers
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has automatically employed all teachers from the Colleges of Education who have passed their Licensure and done with their National Service. According to the Ministry of Education’s Public Relations unit in a statement made available to DGN Online, even teachers who had trailed due to several …
Read More »[VIDEO]: Police retrieve firearms stolen and hidden by secessionists
GhanaWeb has sighted a viral video of how officers of the Ghana Police Service retrieved some firearms which were stolen and hidden in the bush by the secessionists who are seeking an independent Western Togoland state. The location appears to be around Sogakope. About four assault rifles wrapped in a …
Read More »Mother, boyfriend allegedly kill daughter, deposit the body in a public latrine
34-year-old Kwasi Amoah and his 20-year-old girlfriend, Naomi Ofori, have been arrested by the Sehwi Wiawso Police Command for allegedly killing their 2-year-old daughter. According to a Joy News report, the Regional Police Commander, ASP Michael Nkekesi, confirmed the incident, revealing that the Assemblyman for the area was the one …
Read More »Two jailed eight years for stealing Bullion Van Cash
Two persons who stole GHS 1,020,500 from a bullion van in 2017, have been sentenced to four years imprisonment each by an Accra Circuit Court. Bismark Abem, a Cash in Transit (CIT) Officer, and Eric Larbi, a driver were found guilty at the end of trial on the charges of …
Read More »Fongo JHS in dire need of water
Fongo Junior High School (JHS) in the Wa Municipality is in dire need of water to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr Issah Nanjo Sahid, Head Teacher of the school currently buys water from water tankers out of his pocket to fill hand washing containers placed in the school for handwashing among …
Read More »UG, GIJ given 14 days to reverse fee increment
A group identified as Concerned Tertiary Students of GIJ (CTSG) has given the management of two tertiary institutions – University of Ghana (UG) and Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ), a 14-day ultimatum to reverse a decision they took to increase school fees for the 2020/2021 academic year. According to a …
Read More »11 Ghanaian illegal miners arrested in Liberia
A joint operation comprising the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Ministry of Mines and Energy of Liberia has led to the arrest of 11 Ghanaian illegal miners. The ‘illegal gold and diamond miners’ were arrested in Bong County, North-Central Liberia, the P FPA reported. The suspects have since been …
Read More »VIP bus driver, 2 passengers shot in Robbery attacks
A driver of a VIP Jeoun bus and two passengers have been shot and injured by armed robbers during a midnight raid on the Apedwa-Bunso stretch of the Accra-Kumasi highway. The driver, identified as Delali Yao Tsagli, was receiving treatment at the Enyiresi Hospital on the Bunso-Nkawkaw road as of …
Read More »Farmer commits suicide after shooting wife dead at Sefwi
A 44year-old man, Kwasi Emmanuel, from Sefwi Anyinabrim in Wiawso Municipality of the Western North Region, has committed suicide by hanging to death after killing his wife. He is reported to have shot his wife, Mrs Sarah Issah with a pistol, and proceeded to hit her with a pestle till …
Read More »Man rapes 70-year-old stroke patient at Gbawe
The Ghana Police Service says it is on a manhunt for a middle-aged man who allegedly raped a 70-year-old woman at Dzaman near Gbawe in the Greater Accra Region. Achikolo, who forcibly entered Rose Odikro’s room on Sunday, October 4, 2020, took advantage of her condition to sexually assault her. …
Read More »Two remanded over murder of Hot fm Finance Manager
Two persons allegedly involved in the murder of the Nana Ndoli Panin III, Baamuhene of Enchi Kramokrom and Finance Manager of Hotfm, have been remanded into Police custody by a Kaneshie District Court. Kwame Ofori aka Ogyaba, a 29 year old pastor of Divine Prayer Camp at Saapeman and Nana …
Read More »“A lot of children are going to die if gov’t reopens schools” – Prophet
“God revealed to me on October 3, during a church service that young children are going to die through various means. The devil needs blood, especially as we prepare for elections and so I beg the President to rescind his decision of reopening schools for SHS 2 students and JHS …
Read More »Day-old baby dumped in a bathroom at Assin Praso
A resident at Assin Praso, Gladys Ackom woke up to discover a newborn baby dumped in the walkway leading to her bathroom. The baby suspected to be a day-old was found with his umbilical cord still tied around his waist. The mother of the baby is yet to be identified. …
Read More »Two arrested over mysterious death of Hot FM Staff
Two persons have been arrested and detained by the Kaneshie Police for their alleged roles in the murder of Nana Ndoli Panin III, Baamuhene of Enchi Kramokrom on Friday, October 2, 2020. Nana Ndoli was found dead in a pool of blood in a hotel room at Kaneshie in Accra …
Read More »Police Inspector arrested for seeking to cover up crime
A station officer, at Nalerigu Police Station in the North East Region, has been apprehended and detained, for allegedly “abetting a criminal offence” of an accused person. The suspect, Inspector Felix Gbekle, formerly with Formed Police Unit (FPU) was said to have secretly and illegally took photographs of a firearm, …
Read More »Hot FM’s finance officer murdered
he Kaneshie Police have arrested and detained two suspected persons in connection with the murder of Nana Ndoli Panin III, Baamuhene of Enchi Kramokrom on Friday, 2 October 2020. The body of the deceased was found on the premises of a hotel in Kaneshie. The two suspects; Kwame Ofori Ogyaba …
Read More »Two arrested following murder of chief at hotel in Kaneshie
The police have arrested two suspects in connection with the October 2 murder of chief at Kaneshie. The chief, Nana Ndoli Panin III, the Baamuhene of Enchi Kramokrom, was found dead in a pool of blood in a hotel room. He is also the finance officer of Hot FM in …
Read More »Western Togoland attacks: Five more arrested for stealing AK 47 rifles
The Police have picked up five more persons who allegedly invaded two police stations in the Volta Region. They are; Bright Sosu, Desmond Sosu, Richard Doglo Ametefe, Benjamin Kpelive and Raphael Tettevi. Accused who have no legal representation, have been charged with three counts of conspiracy, stealing, participation in campaign …
Read More »Father and son in court for allegedly defiling JHS Student
A father and his 18-year-old son on Thursday appeared before an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly defiling a 15-year-old Junior High School Student at Laterbiokoshie in Accra. Gabriel Aryeetey, a 38-year-old driver and his son, Joshua Nii Aryea Aryeetey, a student are facing a charge of defilement. The two accused …
Read More »School Reopening: Parents commend government, call for e-learning
Some parents have commended Government for successfully opening schools in the country gradually amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Some parents said, they were happy their 2nd-year children in Junior High Schools and Senior High Schools were having their turn from Monday, October 5th saying they have been home for too long …
Read More »#NSMQ2020: Achimota School beat Prempeh College and Anglican SHS for the semi-final spot
Achimota School in stiff competition with Prempeh College and Anglican Senior High School emerged the best school. Achimota School at the end of the contest had 44 points , Prempeh College had 41 points and Anglican SHS had 27 points. The competition was a tight one from round 1 to …
Read More »JHS, SHS 2 students must return to school on Monday – GES directs
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed all form two students of Junior and Senior High Schools to return to their various schools starting from Monday, October 5 2020. This is to enable them complete the third and second term of the current academic year respectively. This was contained in …
Read More »Police Officer, two thieves arrested for killing taxi driver
A police officer with the Accra Regional Criminal Investigations Department, Lance Corporal Bright Akosa, and two others have been arrested by the Anti Robbery Unit of the police in connection with a robbery and murder. According to Citinewsroom, to the Director-General of the CID, COP Ken Yeboah, the police officer …
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