CRIME AND PUNISHMENT

Man arrested for seizing ID cards from residents

A young man who has been identified only as Freman is in the grip of the Kpeshie Divisional Police Headquarters at Nungua for allegedly collecting the latest voters’ ID cards from people without any reason. The suspect, who is believed to be a sympathiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) …

Read More »

Here’s how much calories your sexual activities are burning

Every day, you burn calories when you move around, exercise, and go about your daily tasks. Your body even burns calories at rest, through basic functions like breathing, circulating blood, cell processes, amongst others. Another way to burn calories is through sexual activities. Burn some serious calories by undressing, kissing, …

Read More »

COVID-19: Ghana records 683 new cases; total now 29,672

At least 683 new COVID-19 infections have pushed Ghana’s case count to 29,672. Some 26,090 have recovered with the death toll still at 153. The number of active cases is therefore 3,429, according to the latest update from the Ghana Health Service. A geographical overview of the active cases shows …

Read More »

COVID-19: 254 Staff Of KATH Test Positive

A total of 254 staff of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi have tested positive for covid-19 since the outbreak in the country. Two Hundred and three out of the number have, however, recovered and were back at post while one had died. Chief Executive of the hospital, …

Read More »

28 ECOWAS nationals arrested for entering Ghana illegally

Immigration officials in Ghana have confirmed the arrest of 28 Burkinabe nationals in the Upper West Region for attempting to sneak into the country illegally. The ECOWAS nationals were arrested on Wednesday at about 9 am at the Hamile District Assembly Barrier in the Upper West Region. The irregular migrants comprising 19 …

Read More »

Two final year students die in Anlo Senior High

Some two final year students have been reported dead in Anlo Senior High. According to reports coming in from Anlo Senior High, some two final year students have lost their lives in an unfortunate circumstance, Trends Baze filed. Per the report cited, the two students are a boy and a …

Read More »

ATU students sign petition to ensure they don’t write exams on campus

A statement released on Monday, July 20, 2020, outlined the schedule for the continuation of lectures and examination for continuing students of the Accra Techinical University. The statement outlined that students were going to have online lectures and subsequently report to campus to write exams where all protocol for the COVID-19 will …

Read More »

2020 polls: Universities will be free if I win – Kofi Akpaloo

Flag-bearer for the Liberal Party of Ghana Kofi Akpaloo has promised to give Ghanaian students free university education if he is elected president of Ghana in the upcoming December polls. The astute businessman among other things committed to creating 200,000 jobs in the cocoa sector as he will build the …

Read More »

Baby Dumped In Public Toilet

Newly born baby has been dumped into a public toilet at Mempeasem in Bole in the Savannah region. DGN Online gathered that the newly born baby was wrapped in a polythene bag and disposed into a manhole in the public toilet. DGN Online learnt a resident went to the public toilet …

Read More »

Full details of charges levelled against Bishop Daniel Obinim in court

Detailed explanations and reasons are beginning to emerge as to why, Daniel Obinim, founder of the International God’s Way Church (IGWC), was hauled before the Kaneshie Magistrate Court in Accra. According to documents filed in court by the police, Obinim allegedly forged and published a Police Persons Wanted Form against …

Read More »

Baby dumped in public toilet rescued [Photos]

Help came on time for a baby boy who was dumped in a public toilet at Mempeasem, a district in the Savannah region. According to reports, around 5:00 am a resident, who entered the washroom, became alert when she heard cries of a baby. It was revealed the noise was …

Read More »

Ablakwa, Adutwum clash over Free SHS numbers

A Deputy Minister for Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has debunked claims by some people especially the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa suggesting a failure of the government’s Free Senior High School (SHS) programme in terms of enrolment. According to him, the claims are based on wrong assumptions that …

Read More »

Seven arrested over Banda killing

Seven suspects have been arrested in connection with the killing of a 28-year-old man at Banda in the Bono region. The new graduate fell victim to violence which erupted between NPP and NDC supporters following an impasse at a voter’s registration centre. The Police announced the arrests on Facebook. Meanwhile, …

Read More »

COVID-19 Infected Students Can Still Write NovDec – Oppong Nkrumah

Minister for Information and Member of Parliament (MP) for Ofoase Ayirebi Constituency, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has addressed concerns over COVID-19 infected students who might miss this year’s West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) due to their health state. According to the Information Minister, the directions from the Ghana Education …

Read More »

18 People Killed At A Wedding Party Thirty Others Injured

Reports from Nigeria’s north-western state of Kaduna say gunmen have shot dead at least 18 people and injured more than 30 others at a wedding party. The attack happened on Sunday night in the village of Kukun-Daji in the Kaura area of Kaduna. Community leader Jonathan Asake told the BBC …

Read More »

Two jailed 34 years for trafficking nine children

A Ho High Court presided over by Justice Eric Baah has sentenced two persons to a total of 34 years in prison for trafficking nine children in the Volta region, after a 2-year trial. The two, 40-year-old Aku Kedevi, a fishmonger and 63-year-old Michael Boti, a fisherman, were respectively sentenced …

Read More »

UPSA sets example: builds 812 new hostel rooms

With the imminent entry of qualified Free SHS graduates Into Universities this year, It is anticipated that already overwhelmed universities in Ghana will be further burdened by the sharp rise in the number of qualified applicants who will be competing for places during the 2020 admissions.   Not much infrastructural development …

Read More »

Tesano: 21 Year Old Girl shoots Police officer to death

The Tesano Police Command has arrested a 21-year-old woman for allegedly shooting a Police officer at Chantan a suburb of Acrra. The suspect, Shakira Nasir, who is said to be a sister of the deceased was reported to have shot Constable Abdul Rashid in cold blood leaving many surprised. Abubakar …

Read More »

Covid-19 active cases declining – GHS

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has called on stakeholders to focus attention on the active cases of COVID-19 and not cumulative cases. GHS Boss Dr Patrick Aboagye mentioned that given the high recovery rates among COVID-19 patients, conversations around the virus should be focused on the decreasing trend of active …

Read More »

All you need to know as WASSCE begins today

The West African Examination Council earlier this month released a new timetable for the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates. The new timetable was released after the West African Examination Council (WAEC) got approval from the Ministry of Education. The examination starts from today, Monday, …

Read More »