CRIME AND PUNISHMENT

COVID-19 cases in Ghana jump to 152

Ghana’s COVID-19 cases have jumped to 152 with 10 new confirmation in Tamale as at Sunday, March 29, The death toll still stands at five. “Ten (10) of the new cases were among persons who were under mandatory quarantine in Tamale under the direction of the Regional Security Committee of …

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Consider Designing A One-Year Top-Up For Diploma Teachers

I guess I have to add my voice to the call. Over the years, efforts have been made to transform teacher education to align with the changing educational demands and improve learning outcomes at the basic schools. Teacher Training Colleges now colleges of education are institutions established to meet the …

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Coronavirus: 11 more cases recorded, case count now 152

Ghana has recorded eleven (11) new cases of Coronavirus, confirms the Ghana Health Service (GHS). This makes the total number of cases in the country 152. “As of 29th March 2020, at 10:30 hrs, 11 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Ghana. Ten (10) of the new cases were …

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Hospital suspends non-emergency surgeries over coronavirus

The Management of the Eastern Regional Hospital in Koforidua has indefinitely suspended all non-emergency surgeries due to coronavirus outbreak in the Country. Management of the facility says it will attend to only emergency surgeries. A statement issued by the Hospital and signed by the Acting Medical Director, Dr Cardinal Newton …

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Two arrested for assaulting Journalist

The Damongo Police on Thursday 26th March 2020 arrested two young men, a Butcher called Majeed Yussif and a pantry boy at the Damongo Senior High School called Malik Zonzuwura for assaulting the Damongo Reporter of Bole based Nkilgi FM Zion Abdul- Rauf. The statement of the two young men …

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Notorious Savannah Region armed robber shot dead by police

A notorious armed robber known to operate on the Bole-Bamboi-Wa highway has been shot to death by police, Saturday. A planned highway robbery by Hassan Lanya and two other armed robbers was disrupted when the Police Intelligence Directorate at Teselima in the Bole district of the Savannah Region learned about the planned …

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COVID-19: Muslims arrested for defying public gathering ban

Some Muslims in the Northern region have been arrested for defying President Nana Akufo-Addo’s public gathering ban. The culprits were picked-up from two mosques in separate locations – Bamvum and Tesec junction – by a joint taskforce deployed by the Regional Minister. The joint taskforce deployed, according to the Northern …

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Ghana’s coronavirus cases 141 now, 5 deaths

4 more cases have been recorded, making Ghana’s confirmed coronavirus cases 141 in all. The figures include 5 deaths and 2 recoveries. This was announced by the Ghana Health Service on their official update page, Saturday, March 28, 2020. Per details on the site; “As of 14:00 hours on the …

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UNYA GH. Reveals the strategy to prevent the spread of CoronaVirus

A global approach is the only way to fight COVID-19, the UN says it launches humanitarian response plan. On Wednesday, 25th of March the United Nations Secretary – General Antonio Guterres launched a 2billion coordinated global humanitarian response plan to fight COVID-19 in Africa, Middle East and some part of …

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Man shoots landlord for allegedly having sex with wife

A tenant has shot his landlord John Monyo, 52, for allegedly having sexual relations with his Wife. The wife of the suspect was also injured in the process. The incident occurred Thursday, March 26, 2020, at a farming community near Maame Krobo junction in Afram Plains South District of the …

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2 Nigerians Grabbed For Stealing Govt Pick Ups

The Tesano police in Accra are holding two Nigerians for allegedly stealing two new Nissan pickups belonging to the Ministry of Regional Reorganization and Development. The suspects are Prince Okafor, 36, and Augustine Okafor, 25. According to the police, two of their accomplices who aided them in the crime have …

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Six arrested for violating ban on mass gatherings

Six persons, including three pastors, have been arrested by the police in Accra for violating the President’s ban on mass gatherings in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) disease. The pastors are Isaac Asare, Founder of Christ the Foundation Holy Spirit Church at Ngleshie Amanfrom, Emmanuel Lord Tetteh, and David …

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Woman arrested for swindling 30 people with fake dollars

The Tema Police has arrested a 35-year-old woman from Swedru for allegedly defrauding unsuspecting people of various sums of money under the pretext of Gifty Osei, who claimed to be a financial consultant and the chief executive officer of Royal Ancient Root Venture, was arrested at the Tema Melcom shop …

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Ghana’s coronavirus cases hit 132

Editor’s Note: There is a discrepancy in the figures provided by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) which is the sole institution announcing updates on the COVID-19 pandemic. GHS confirmed Thursday morning that there have been a newly recorded 54 cases including 3 deaths. If added to the earlier 68 cases, it …

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Coronavirus: American arrested for entering Ghana illegally

An American who illegally crossed into Ghana through the Aflao border in the Volta Region has been arrested and placed under mandatory quarantine for the next 14 days. He was said to have flown through neighboring Togo on March 20, just two days before Ghana announced the suspension of flights …

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Man jailed seven years for defiling 15-yr-old girl

A 20-year-old man who appeared before an Accra Circuit Court for defiling and impregnating a 15-year-old girl at the Arts Centre in Accra has been sentenced to seven years imprisonment. Emmanuel Teye has since December 2018 had countless number of sex with the victim at the Black Star Square Seashore …

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Covid-19: Court fines stubborn Nkwakaw pastor GHC1,200

The Nkawkaw District Magistrate Court presided over by His Worship Albert Kwasi Owusu has convicted Pastor of Kingdom of God Church who was arrested for holding Church Service Sunday despite the ban on public gathering to a fine of Ghc1,200 in default serves eighteen(18) months imprisonment in hard labour. The …

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Two-year-old killed for rituals

A two-year-old girl has been found dead, raising suspicion that she was killed for ritual purposes. Her body was found in a big gully full of water at Apatrapa, a suburb of Kumasi, on Friday morning. Eyewitnesses alleged that her tongue was cut away, but the police are yet to …

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Ghana’s coronavirus cases rise to 52

Health Minister Kwaku Agyemang-Manu has said the number of coronavirus cases in Ghana has risen from 27 to 52. He made this disclosure at a presser in Accra, Tuesday. The 25 new cases, according to the minister, were confirmed among the 1,030 people who are under mandatory quarantine in the …

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BETWEEN MEMORIES AND FORGETFULNESS: A Focus on Monuments in Kumasi

Kumasi is replete with powerful history and rich culture. Some aspects of Kumasi’s history are embedded in monuments speaking volumes. Monuments in public spaces don’t just emerge out of thin air. In the strictest sense, monuments are the products of collective human efforts — often expensive and time-consuming — erected …

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Prevent CONVID-19 With Water Vapour Treatment – Jacob Osei Yeboah

Prevent Covid-19 With Water Vapour Treatment – Jacob Osei Yeboah   The Independent Presidential Candidate in Ghana Mr. Jacob Osei Yeboah has caution the republic on COVID-19.   He stated that,CONVID-19 is all like Respiratory Viruses that can be deactivated or killed in the nasal cavity at the exposure of vapour …

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Immigration officer shot by fuel smugglers at Hamile border

A Security Officer with the Ghana Immigration Service at the Hamile Border in the Upper West Region has been shot by unidentified men believed to be fuel smugglers. Hamile is a border town in the Lambussie District of the Upper West Region. The town has about 13 unapproved entry points …

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Police kills armed robber in shootout, rescues 16 goats

A suspected armed robber has been shot to death in a shootout with a police personnel at Aboaso near Mamponteng in the Kwabre District in the Ashanti Region. Two of his accomplices are said to be on the run and are being tracked by the police. According to official police …

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