The Ghana Police Service has announced the arrest of two people at Akyem Nsutam, near Bunso Junction in the Eastern Region, in connection with an alleged case of murder. According to the police, the arrest was made by its Criminal Investigations Department (CID) on Sunday, June 4, 2023. A report …
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Achimota School is still in Appeals Court to get Rasta student out – Report
Even though Rastafarian student Tyrone Iras Marhguy has been added to the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) team of Achimota School and is set to lead the team due to his exceptional brilliance and discipline, the school and the Attorney General, with support from old students association of the …
Read More »Policeman jumps from a three-storey building in a suicide attempt
A Police Corporal in Kumasi is recovering from multiple fractures after attempting suicide by jumping from a three-storey building in the city’s Central Business District. Corporal Emmanuel Sarpong with the Kumasi Ridge Police Station, according to a police situational report, sighted by MyNewsGh.com, drove to the Kumasi Central Barracks climbed …
Read More »Teacher licensing law will collapse our business – GNAPS
The Ashanti Regional wing of the Ghana National Association of Private Schools (GNAPS) has bemoaned the inclusion of teachers in private schools in the enforcement of the teacher licensing law. According to the association, the enforcement of the teacher licensing law to cover private school teachers will lead to the …
Read More »Ministry of Health Assures Zipline of Government’s Continuous Support
In a bid to enhance the delivery of critical medical supplies to health facilities, the Ministry of Health has assured Zipline, the renowned drone delivery service company, of government’s unwavering support in ensuring the sustainability of its operations. The assurance came during an event held at the Zipline Omenako Hub, …
Read More »U.S. Ambassador to Ghana Rallies Support for Zipline Operations
United States Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia E. Palmer The United States Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia E. Palmer, has asked global healthcare players and governments within the sub-region to invest in the operations of Zipline so that it can extend its services more targeted areas throughout the nation. Ambassador …
Read More »Successful partnership with Government helped our growth in Ghana – Zipline General Manager
The General Manager of Zipline, Mawuli Atiemo, has attributed the company’s exceptional growth in Ghana to a successful partnership with the government, which has resulted in the delivery of over 370,000 medical supplies from its 6 distribution centers in Ghana since it began operations in 2019. Mr. …
Read More »Newborn baby found lifeless in box near Tesano
In a heart-wrenching incident, the lifeless body of a newborn baby was discovered inside a box near a gutter at the dumping site adjacent to the Tesano Cluster of Schools in Accra. The distressing find was made by pupils from the school who had ventured to the site for a …
Read More »Man uses poisoned yoghurt and fan milk to ‘kill’ pregnant girlfriend and son
Man, 28 has allegedly killed his girlfriend, 27 who was pregnant and his 7-year-old son in Anwiankwanta- Paona in the Ashanti Region. This report was contained in a video posted by Accra-based UTV which was sighted by GhanaWeb. The suspect whose name is given as, Isaac Kwadwo Nyarko, 28 and a …
Read More »SHS student allegedly stabbed to death by boyfriend at Akyem-Nsutem
An 18-year-old student of the New Nsutam Senior High Technical School in the Abuakwa-North District of the Eastern Region has met her untimely death after being allegedly stabbed to death by her boyfriend. GhanaWeb gathered that Abigail Asare, a form two student of the school and resident of Accra on …
Read More »Man butchers divorce-seeking wife at Pankese
In a shocking incident that unfolded in Pankese in the Birim North District of the Eastern Region, a 39-year-old teacher has been hospitalized after her husband allegedly assaulted her with a machete. The suspect, Baba Moses, unleashed a the attack on his wife, Paulina Agruba, on Thursday evening while she …
Read More »24-year-old man lynched for allegedly stealing GH¢1,000
A 24-year-old man was allegedly beaten to death after being accused of stealing GH¢1,000. The incident occurred in Jenninso-Akwataniase, in the Amasie West District of the Ashanti Region. The deceased was apprehended first by his attackers and forced to confess to stealing the money. But denied it several times. However, …
Read More »How foods wrapped in plastic sheets link to prostate, breast cancers, among others
I recently chanced on a video posted on Facebook by the renowned singer, Kofi Kinaata lamenting how fante kenkey is now wrapped with plastic rubbers, then covered with the traditional plantain leaves before cooking on the fire. His concern was that this predispose the consumers to several ailments. Indeed, this …
Read More »Woman narrates ordeal after husband cuts off her fingers for using WhatsApp
A mother of two, who was badly disfigured by her husband for not adhering to his order to stop using WhatsApp, has narrated the nightmare she went through. Speaking in an interview on UTV, the woman said that before her husband attacked her, he threatened to kill himself if she …
Read More »Husband shoots wife in the head in front of their 4-year-old son
A 35-year-old woman at Ashaiman, Grace Kutor, has been reported dead. The woman is said to have been killed by her husband at night and in front of their 4-year-old son. A report by kessbenonline.com said that Grace died from multiple gunshots fired into her by her husband. The report …
Read More »85 students involved in Koforidua SECTECH, New Juaben SHS clash suspended indefinitely
85 students involved in Koforidua SECTECH, New Juaben SHS clash suspended indefinitely 85 students of the Koforidua Senior High Technical School (SECTECH) have been indefinitely suspended for launching an attack on some students and teachers of the New Juaben Senior High School by the school’s management. All 85 students faced …
Read More »Global Chamber of Business Leaders Calls For More Sensitivity With Women’s Health Issues At Workplace
It is not exactly a secret that women’s healthcare and reproductive issues aren’t always met with compassion in the workplace. As the world recognises International Day of Action for Women’s Health today, the Global Chamber of Business Leaders (GCBL) throws their support behind womenfolk, citing that in these …
Read More »Video of prisoners smoking ‘wee’, doing drugs openly in a prison yard pops up
A video of prisoners doing all manner of drugs in a male ward of a prison in Ghana has gone viral. The said video, which has been sighted by GhanaWeb, showed tens of men in a prison yard engaging in different activities. Some men could be seen bathing in the …
Read More »We’ll use laptops to replace textbooks in Senior High Schools this year – Bawumia assures
The Ministry of Education, under the guidance of the government, is making preparations to introduce laptops as replacements for textbooks in Senior High Schools (SHS) nationwide. During the 60th Anniversary celebration of the Hohoe Evangelical Presbyterian Senior High School, Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia made the announcement, stating that the laptops would …
Read More »Over 500 students of Kumasi Technical Institute sent home for misconduct
Authorities at the Kumasi Technical Institute have sent more than 500 students home due to misconduct and violation of school rules. The students involved according to a citinewsroom.com were all residing in the boarding house and allegedly caused damage to school properties during a rampage on May 17. While school …
Read More »‘Evil possessed’ father of six, 43, kills wife at Mpasaaso No1
A 43-year-old father of six, who has reportedly murdered his wife at Mpasaaso No.1 in the Ahafo Ano South West District of the Ashanti Region says he acted upon instructions by some evil spirits hunting him. The suspect Kwasi Brefo is said to have killed his wife on a farm …
Read More »Benkum SHS Headmaster interdicted for allegedly having sex with 15 students
The Headteacher of Benkum Senior High School (SHS) in the Eastern Region has been interdicted after he was accused of engaging in sexual misconduct with students of his school, graphiconline.com reports. The Ghana Education Service (GES) took action against Emmanuel Nyarko pending investigations into his reported involvement with approximately 15 …
Read More »Dilapidated structure collapses on pupils in Sehwi Wiawso
50 pupils have been affected following the collapse of a dilapidated Kramokrom D/A Primary school structure in the Sehwi Wiawso municipality of the Western North Region. The school authorities assisted pupils who were trapped in the building during the incident. 10 pupils were injured and rushed to the hospital for …
Read More »Free SHS policy is poorly targeted, only increased enrolment – IMF
International Monetary Fund (IMF) has criticised Ghana’s free Senior High School policy saying, although it has increased enrolment, it is poorly targeted. “Ghana spends close to 4 percent of GDP on education with good results in terms of enrolment but poor learning outcomes. The flagship programme Free Senior High School …
Read More »Two babies die in hospital due to power outage in Damongo
Two babies have died as a result of a power outage at the St Anne’s Hospital which operates under the Catholic Health Directorate in Damango in the Savanna Region. The hospital had its power cut due to a debt amounting to GH¢4 million power debt owed to the Northern Electricity …
Read More »Suspected mobile phone thief arrested at Hon Phlip Basoah’s funeral
A man believed to be in his late 30s has been nabbed by police at Kumawu in the Ashanti Region for allegedly stealing five mobile phones during a church service at the final funeral rites of the late Member of Parliament for the Kumawu Constituency Hon Philip Atta Basoah. The …
Read More »Man humiliated, pepper sprayed for attempting to sleep with his friend’s wife
A man believed to be in his late forties and goes by the name Philip Osei has been humiliated in an attempt to sleep with a married woman. Mr. Osei, a resident of Bibiani, is accused of chasing after his best friend’s wife despite the woman telling her she was …
Read More »Two foods you eat often that are capable of destroying your kidney and liver
As human beings, our daily diet plays a significant role in our overall well-being. Every part of our body is important, which is why self-care is essential for maintaining good health. One aspect of self-care involves consuming the right meals and adopting healthy habits that support our well-being. Our body …
Read More »40-year-old man abducts, sexually molests girl 10
A 10-year-old girl has been sexually molested by a 40-year-old man at Anaji Queen of Peace near Takoradi. The man, who has been identified as just Thomas is a mason by profession, and is reported to have abducted the girl for six days. Dailyguidenetwork.com reports that Thomas locked the little …
Read More »Traditional priest kills, buries Kantamato trader
A second-hand clothing trader at the Kantamato Market in Accra has been killed by a traditional priest after she went to him for a money-doubling ritual. The traditional priest, identified as Agbeko Acumalt, allegedly buried the deceased in his shrine in an attempt to conceal the crime, The Chronicle reports. …
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