CRIME AND PUNISHMENT

Farmer butchers wife at Abuom

Police in Asunafo South District of the Ahafo region are on a manhunt for a 50-year-old farmer, Agya Yakubu Kangriga, who allegedly butchered his wife. Yaa Werimah ,46, met her untimely death when her husband butchered her multiple times with a cutlass and abandoned her body. The incident took place …

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Coronavirus: Gov’t begins employment of ‘jobless’ nurses

The Ministry of Health has begun employment of all 2017/18 batch of nursing trainees into various health facilities across the country in the wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in a national broadcast said such personnel will help deal with a possible surge in infections in the coming days …

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Lockdown: 5 thieves arrested at Kumasi yam market

Five (5) persons who are taking advantage of the lockdown to steal wares of market women selling essential commodities in the Kumasi central market have been arrested. Market women on Wednesday [April 1, 2020] complained that some unscrupulous persons are taking advantage of the situation to loot their shops and steal wares of traders …

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Our hospital is available to any COVID-19 patient – BoG

The Bank of Ghana seems to have reconsidered its decision to allow only VIPs and its staff who may be infected with Coronavirus to be treated at the Bank of Ghana Hospital. The Central Bank in a statement on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 said the hospital will “be available for …

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Armed Robbers Invade Rafarazzi’s Shop

With people having to observe social distancing and self-isolation in other to help curb the Corona Virus pandemic, Robbery is on the high rise. Ghana’s finest designer Mr. Rafael Raphael Mensah, CEO of Rafarazzi African Couture woke up on Saturday Morning to witness  a break away at his shop sited …

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Chief Shot Dead, Son Sustains Serious Injury At Bawku West

A sub-chief at Saka, a suburb in Bawku in the Upper East Region has been shot to death whiles son sustains a serious injury. Reports say the unidentified assailants were three in numbers who shot Chief Salifu Mustapha twice in his head, hence killing him there and then. One his sons who …

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Coronavirus: Nigerians get upfront welfare payments

Nigeria has begun handing out four months’ worth of welfare payments upfront in three areas of the oil-rich country that have been placed into lockdown to stop the spread of coronavirus. Beneficiaries of the social security scheme, introduced by President Muhammadu Buhari two years ago, usually receive a monthly payment …

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Man Arrested With Guns Concealed In Bag Of Garri

A 25-year-old suspect identified as Danjuma Toko has been arrested by the Niger State Police Command for unlawful possession of firearms in Minna. This was disclosed by the Commissioner of Police in the state, Usman Adamu in Minna, the capital of Niger on Tuesday. Adamu disclosed that following a tip-off, …

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Suspected criminal breaks jail in Sunyani

A suspected criminal has broken jail in Sunyani after pushing down the policeman on duty and till date his whereabouts unknown. According to confirmed information gathered by MyNewsGh.com, 24-year-old Abdulai Karim who was in detention for his involvement series of cases, on Monday [March 30, 2020] asked for water. The …

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COVID-19: Cases in Ghana hit 161

Ghana now has 161 cases of the deadly COVID-19, the Ghana Health Service has announced. According to the GHS, nine (9) new cases of COVID-19 have been reported from the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research since the last update on 30th March 2020. All nine (9) cases were reported …

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31 out of 152 coronavirus patients in Ghana recover

Reports reaching the desk of Gossips24.com indicates that 31 out of the 152 coronavirus patients in Ghana have recovered. This brings to 31, the total number of recoveries recorded in the country. A total number of 121 patients are therefore remaining, and reports have it that they are actively responding to treatment. …

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2 chiefs, 26 others arrested over chieftaincy clashes at Yong

The Northern Regional Police Command , has arrested two chiefs and 26 other persons in connection with the renewed chieftaincy clashes at Yong Dakpemayili in the Northern Region. Two persons have been shot as a result of the renewed chieftaincy clashes between the claimants of the Yong skin. DGN Online, …

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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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