The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has unveiled a statue of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. The statue, gold-plated shows the Asantehene who is also the Chancellor of the school, in a traditional Kente cloth, with what appears to be royal jewelry on his arms and wrists. …
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Western ‘Togolanders’ convicted
An Accra High Court has convicted some five accused persons said to be members of the Western Togoland Restoration Front (WTRF), an offshoot of Homeland Study Group (HSG) after finding them guilty for offences contrary to the Prohibited Organisations Act. 1976 (SMCD 20). Per the brief facts of the case, …
Read More »Father allegedly cuts 11-month-old son’s fingers at Kasoa
A 71-year-old father, Efo Kwasi Joseph has chopped off two fingers of his 11-month-old biological son with a carpenter’s saw at Kasoa Millennium City in the Central Region. The incident happened on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, in the afternoon. According to the wife of the suspect, Juliana Amenasor, she was …
Read More »Fake fire officer arrested for stealing palm oil
A man believed to be in his late twenties in a Fire Service uniform has been nabbed and beaten to pulp for stealing palm oil and palm kernel at Abeadze Towoboase in the Central Region. The suspect was on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 dawn caught with over ten gallons of …
Read More »Two suspects remanded over alleged murder of a 16-year-old boy at Assin Manso
The Assin Fosu Magistrate District Court has remanded two suspects over the alleged murder of a 16-year-old old boy at Assin Manso in the Central Region. The suspects, Francis Arhin, a 34-year-old farmer and John Coffie, a 38-year-old whose pleas were not taken will make their next appearance on Tuesday, …
Read More »Pay us our 8 months arrears – Rotational Nurses to government
The Rotational Nurses and Midwives Association (RNMA) in Ghana are calling on government to pay them their allowances. Rotational Nurses and Midwives are newly qualified health professionals who are obliged do a mandatory one-year national service within the various hospitals across the country. The Rotational Nurses and Midwives number about …
Read More »Man butchered by land guards at Awutu Papase
A 29-year-old man Atiogbe Ayi has been butchered by land guards at Awutu Papase in Awutu Senya West District of the Central Region and robbed of five thousand Ghana cedis. According to the victim, the land guards who attacked him were about four in number. Speaking in an interview with …
Read More »Alleged notorious female thief arrested in Kasoa, made to clean gutters
A woman, who is accused of being a notorious thief in Kasoa, was made to clean the gutters in the community after being caught in the act. According to a UTV news report, the woman had been caught several times robbing residents of Kasoa, but the police always release her …
Read More »No Form 1 student should be turned away for inability to procure items on prospectus – Adutwum
The Minister for Education, Dr Yaw Adutwum, has cautioned the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) and Principals of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Institutions, against preventing students from reporting to school for their studies due to their inability to procure items on the various prospectus …
Read More »Pregnant JHS student killed, head chopped off at Assin Asane
Residents of Nsane near Ayaase in the Assin South District of the Central Region have been thrown into a state of shock and fear following the murder of a 15-year-old school girl by unknown assailants. The deceased, Priscila Ataa Botwey aka Atta Kakra was found lying in a supine position …
Read More »Suspects arrested over death of soldier at Ashaiman remanded
The six persons arrested in connection with the killing of a soldier, Imoro Sherrif, at Ashaiman have been remanded into prison custody. The six who were arrested between March 9-12, at different locations appeared before the Ashaiman district court where committal proceedings are expected to take place. According to police, …
Read More »Number Of Hours People Suffering From Diabetes Should Sleep
Given that most bodily functions need glucose for proper functioning, diabetes is a disease that has far-reaching consequences. One of the most significant challenges for a diabetic is learning to control their blood sugar levels. The terrible problems that arise from having a blood sugar level that is consistently greater …
Read More »Economic hardships pushing malnutrition cases – Paediatric Society
The Paediatric Society of Ghana is worried that the current economic hardship is leading to malnutrition in Ghana. According to the group, more people are finding it difficult to eat two square meals a day. “Already, we have an issue with malnutrition because of the current hardships in the country,” …
Read More »Snake bites student of Have Senior Tech Institute while going to prep
A final year Auto Mechanic Student of Have Senior Technical Institute in Afadjato South District of the Volta Region is battling for his life after he was bitten by a snake while going to prep in the evening. The student, named Constant, after being bitten on Saturday, March 11, 2023, …
Read More »Justice served almost 8 years after man attempted to murder wife while she was sleeping
A man accused of attempting to murder his wife has been found guilty for shooting the pregnant woman in her sleep. The verdict comes after a seven-member jury made up of six men and a woman found Effort Dankwa guilty of attempted murder. In 2015, the victim, Benita Dankwa, was …
Read More »Dr. Adutwum to close down non-performing schools
Education Minister, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has challenged the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) and Principals of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Institutions to improve their educational outcomes or stand the risk of having their institutions closed down. He explained that a school with a …
Read More »International Women’s Day; A Futuristic Perspective on the Gains
The origin For over a century, the world has earmarked 8th March as a day to champion the rights of women and make their demands known. It was sparked by unrest among women in 1908 during which time oppression and inequality had spurred. The following year, 1909, witnessed the …
Read More »Suspected Ashaiman armed robber reveals names of gang members, details operational plan
A man believed to be a member of an armed robbery gang who have been terrorizing residents of Ashaiman has been arrested by the residents. A viral video on social media captures the suspect being interrogated by the residents who sought details about the operations of the gang. In answering …
Read More »Tamale Tech Uni students kick against fees increment, shun Friday lectures
Students of the Tamale Technical University have kicked against a 15 percent increment in their tuition fees by management. According to the students, the increment was done by management without the consent of the Students Representative Council (SRC). The students, in registering their displeasure with the increment boycotted lectures, today, …
Read More »24-year-old man stabbed to death over sachet water
A 24-year-old man, Yussif Alhassan, has been reportedly stabbed to death following a disagreement over a sachet of water. According to a report by Kumsi-based Fox FM, the incident happened at Manso Moseasso in the Ashanti region. Usman Alhassan, brother to the deceased narrated the incident on Ewiase Ehu on …
Read More »Murder of soldier at Ashaiman: Four key facts about arrest of suspects
The Ghana Police Service in a statement posted on social media, late Friday, March 10, 2023; confirmed the arrest of the main suspects involved in the murder of a young military trooper, Imoro Sherrif. It is the first time the Police are speaking to the issue which started on March …
Read More »Use of vagina-tightening chemicals is dangerous – IMaH Medical Officer
The use of vagina-tightening chemicals is dangerous and could increase the risk of contracting cervical cancer, Dr. Mrs. Anita Owusu-Afriyie, a Medical Officer at the Oncology Department, International Maritime Hospital (IMaH) has stated and cautioned women. She said most of the vagina wash chemicals were harmful and deprived the reproductive …
Read More »‘Lady Diversity Power’ Book Tops Amazon’s Best-selling List In Record Time
The book which was recently published to highlight the importance of diversity in the workplace has become an Amazon bestseller in record time, taking the number one spot on the best-selling list within just few days of its publication. Titled: ‘Lady Diversity Power: Why Diversity Is The …
Read More »Ghana has the largest Medical Drone Delivery hub in the World – Akufo-Addo
President Akufo-Addo has lauded his government’s decision to introduce drones in healthcare delivery, positioning the country as the host of the world’s largest medical drone delivery network. President Akufo-Addo said this in the State of the Nation address delivered on March 8, 2023, at the Parliament House, where he …
Read More »Man battling for his life after mob attack
A man believed to be in his late 30s is in critical condition at the St. Francis Xavier Hospital in Assin Fosu since Wednesday, March 8, 2023, after he was attacked by some youth. The victim, identified as Yaw Osei, a native of Assin Adiembra in the Assin South District …
Read More »Man beaten to death for attempting to steal ‘VIP bus’ at Kumasi
A man said to be in his mid-30s has reportedly been beaten to death for attempting to steal a Grand Bird bus at Asafo in the Ashanti Regional capital of Kumasi. The incident is said to have occurred on the dawn of Wednesday, March 8, 2023. The deceased according to …
Read More »Headmaster and USA based Ghanian present sports wears to Afedzi School
The Twifo Atti-Morkwa 2020 overall district best farmer who double as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Show Bouy’s Farms and Headmaster of Afedzi D/A Primary School in the central region, Mr. Isaac Agyiri popularly known as “Show Boy” has present a set of jerseys, football, captain hand-band etc to …
Read More »Stress is risk factor for hypertension in pregnant women – Medical Officer
Dr Derrick Darko, a Medical Officer at the International Maritime Hospital (IMaH) has stated that stress is one of the risk factors for hypertension in pregnancy and therefore advised them against it. The IMaH Medical Officer said being pregnant comes with a lot of stress therefore, women must do their …
Read More »Suspected bus thief lynched at Asafo
A man believed to be in his mid-30s has been lynched at Asafo in Kumasi by a mob. The man was accused of attempting to steal one of the Grand Bird buses belonging to the VIP Transport company. GBC News gathered from the scene of the incident that happened at …
Read More »Alleged girlfriend of soldier murdered at Ashaiman arrested
The Member of Parliament for Ashaiman Constituency in the Greater Accra region, Ernest Henry Norgbey, has disclosed that the Ghana Police Service has arrested a suspected girlfriend of the military personnel killed in Ashaiman. Speaking in an interview on Peace FM’s Midday news on March 7, 2023, the lawmaker explained …
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