The Kumasi Magistrate Court presided over by His Worship Fred Obikyere has granted bail of Ghc200,000 each with two sureties ( to be justified) to the two traders who were caught for allegedly trading in contaminated frozen chicken. The suspects Hajarah Fuseini, 30, mother of 5 and Francis Kojo, a …
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Pastor claims he was ‘led by the spirit’ to ‘defile’ 13-year-old daughter
The Pastor of the African Faith Church at Nyinahin in the Ashanti region has been arrested for allegedly defiling his sixteen-year-old daughter. He allegedly committed the act under the guise that he was directed by the Holy Spirit to cleanse the girl who he claimed had committed the sin of …
Read More »National Security arrests Islamic cleric, students with terrorist links – Report
• Persons with links to terrorists have been arrested in Savelugu • National Security operatives flew over 30 suspects to Accra for questioning • 27 of the suspects have since been granted bail National Security operatives late last week raided a community in the Savelugu Municipality and arrested over 30 …
Read More »COVID-19 death toll rises to 1,083, active cases fall
As of 3 September 2021, Ghana’s COVID-19death toll was 1,083, the latest figures from the Ghana Health Service (GHS) have indicated. Some 420 new cases were also recorded within that period. The active caseload has, however, fallen to 6,539. Out of that number, 44 are critical and 126 severe. Since …
Read More »GES interdicts headmaster of Jachie-Pramso SHS for caning student
The Headmaster of Jachie-Pramso Senior High School in the Ashanti Region, Francis Donkor has been interdicted by the Ghana Education Service (GES) effective September 7, 2021, for mercilessly caning a female student. He has been directed to hand over the Administration and Management of the school to the Ashanti Regional …
Read More »Immigration Officers arrest hardened Togolese armed robbers at Dadieso
Immigration Officers led by Chief Superintendent Opoku Agyemang have arrested two suspected armed robbers at Africa; one of the unapproved duty posts in the Western North Region of Ghana. According to information available to MyNewsGh.com, the Immigration officers On 6th September, 2021 at about 1545hr GMT, Officers and the Command …
Read More »10 year-old girl escapes death after uncle cut her neck with machete
A 10-year-old girl Mavis Ofori is battling for her life after her uncle inflicted machete wounds on her neck at Gomoa Dego in the Gomoa West District of the Central Region. According to the victim, her Uncle Nana Yaw had warned her not to sit in front of his door …
Read More »Unwholesome chicken sale in Kumasi, Environmental Health Officers on high alert
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has said its Environmental Health Department has doubled its effort to clampdown on the sale of any unwholesome food product on the market following the discovery of 15 cartons of rotten chicken meant for sale to the public. The Public Relations Officer of KMA, Henrietta …
Read More »Stiny Leo & Lil Pezzy – Push It (Prod. By IzJoe Beatz)
Off their joint album, ”The Reconcilation” which is yet to be scheduled for its release Stiny Leo and Lil Pezzy shares the very first single off the album entitled ”Push It.” The song is motivated by the hustle and hard time they have been going through in the hood. Nothing …
Read More »Man butchers two, pregnant woman rescued in Central Region
A man believed to be in his early 20’s and suspected to be mentally deranged has butchered two people in Gomoa Lome in the Gomoa West District of the Central region. The victims include a nine-year-old girl and a 60-year-old woman. Information gathered by EIB Network’s Central Regional Correspondent Yaw …
Read More »Carpenter granted GH¢200,000 bail for sexually molesting minor
Francis Avugla, a carpenter, who allegedly inserted his fore finger into the vagina of a seven year old girl several times at Kwabenya, has appeared before the Adentan Circuit Court. Charged with indecent assault, Avugla has pleaded not guilty. The Court presided over by Madam Sedinam Awo Balokah has admitted …
Read More »Unidentified man murdered and dumped in a gutter
An unidentified man has allegedly been killed and dumped in a gutter at Lower Manya Krobo Municipality in the Eastern region. The body of the deceased was found on Sunday morning drowned in a stagnant water with plastic and other waste materials at a place called the main Manaam junction. …
Read More »Police arrest suspected narcotics dealer in Accra
A team of Special Weapon And Tactics (SWAT) officers from the Ghana Police Service on September 2, 2021, arrested one Samuel Asante, at the Christiansburg Castle junction in Accra for trading in substances suspected to be narcotics. The police retrieved some suspicious items from the room of the 38-year-old suspect …
Read More »5 common problems of women’s reproductive health
• Women often face a number of issues in their reproductive health • Some of these concerns can be termed as an underlying problem by health professionals • They can also be treated upon early detection Most women struggle a lot when it comes to issues relating to their reproductive …
Read More »Cable thief arrested, handcuffed to a building overnight
A cable thief has been arrested at Akyem Osiem by residents and handcuffed to a building awaiting the arrival of the police. The suspect who identified himself as Kwaku Abu was pursued and arrested at about 2:00 am Sunday by some residents of the Saviour community carrying quantities of stolen …
Read More »Ladies, do you have these symptoms? Then you might have PCOS
Registered dietician and Chief Executive Officer of Hale and Hearty Nutrition Limited, Fredericka Serwaa Doku, has shared some tips on how to detect PCOS in women. Interviewed on eTV Ghana’s African Women’s Voices show, she explained that Polycystic Ovarian Cyst, simply known as PCOS is a metabolic and endocrine disorder …
Read More »Ghana Immigration Service busts parcels of Indian hemp
Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) officers from the Wli Afegame Border Post, on Friday, September 3, intercepted 104 compressed parcels of leaves suspected to be Indian hemp. The parcels, which were intercepted at Gbi-Godenu in the Hohoe Municipality were being transported on a “SANYA” branded black motorbike which had no number …
Read More »Police bust suspected narcotics dealer with massive consignment
A team of Special Weapon And Tactics (SWAT) officers from the National Headquarters Operations upon a tip-off has arrested one Samuel Asante at the Christiansburg Castle junction area for trading in substances suspected to be narcotics. The suspect, 38, was arrested and upon a thorough search, Police retrieved some suspicious …
Read More »C/R: Police nab man whose suicide bid failed after ‘murdering’ wife
The Assin Darmang District Police is investigating a case of man who has butchered his 27-year-old wife to death at Assin Koforidua in the Central Region. The suspect, only known as Kwabena and aged 35 is said to have inflicted deep cutlass wounds on his wife Abena, resulting her death. …
Read More »Suspected thief chained to electric pole; beaten to pulp at Elmina
A young man believed to be in his 20’s was chained to an electric pole, stripped naked and beaten to pulp by some residents of Elmina when he was caught with stolen items in the area. The young man, whose name was given as “Dabi Na Mɛka M’asɛm”, is believed …
Read More »Tafo: Remand prisoner chews off inmate’s testicles during fight
A man in custody shocked officers at the Tafo Pankrono Divisional Police Command in the Ashanti Region, when he chewed off the testicles of another inmate during a fight in a holding cell. It still remains unclear what sparked the Thursday morning brawl at the station’s charge office. A police …
Read More »More than 1,000 inhabitants of Ellembelle district benefit from free cataract surgery
More than 1,000 people have undergone free cataract surgery and other related eye problems at the St Martin de Pores Catholic Hospital at Ekwe in the Ellembelle District of the Western Region. The medical team, led by Dr Seth Lartey, a consultant at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi …
Read More »Nine-year-old boy escapes from kidnappers with the help of a blade
• 9-year-old Philip Ametepe was kidnapped at Kasoa but was found at Broadcasting • He escaped his kidnappers with the help of a blade • Philip overheard the kidnappers planning his relocation before escaping A nine-year-old boy identified as Philip Ametepe has narrated how he escaped possible death at the …
Read More »GH¢5 theft leads mother of three to jail
• A 24-year-old mother has been jailed for stealing GH¢5 to feed her 3 children • Akua Akya stole the money from her neighbour who later reported to the police • She was slapped with a GH¢2,200 total fine but sentenced to two months for failing to pay A 24-year-old …
Read More »Ghana’s UCC ranked globally among best universities for research influence
• UCC has been named among the best in the world for research influence • This is the first time the university has been featured • The 2022 Times Higher Education rankings was set up two decades ago The 2022 Times Higher Education annual rankings has ranked the University of …
Read More »Woman arrested for defrauding church, members under false pretence
The Police in Adeiso have arrested one Gifty Attah for defrauding a church and its members under false pretence. Her modus operandi, according to the Police, was to appear in the church, give her life to Christ, and then introduce herself as a businesswoman from the United States. Police Commander, …
Read More »45-year-old painter allegedly defiles KG2 pupil
• A KG2 has been defiled • The suspect, a 45-year-old painter, has denied the act • Police have arraigned him even as investigations go on The Accra Regional Police Command is investigating a defilement case involving a painter and a KG2 pupil. John Arthur, 45, who resides at Race …
Read More »Six teenagers arrested for attempting to sell ‘stolen’ taxi
Six youngsters alleged to be residents of Effiakuma in the Effia Kwesimintsim Municipality in the Western Region have been arrested by the Adum Banso Unit Committee in the Mpohor District for attempting to sell a “stolen” taxi to an unsuspecting man in the area. Narrating events leading to the arrest …
Read More »Police arrest two suspected armed robbers at mosque
Two suspected armed robbers who had gone to the Mosque to pray after successfully robbing the Wapco Fuel station at Wiasi, a suburb of Kwame Danso in the Bono East region have been arrested by the Police. The Suspects – Mustapha Selemana (27yrs) and Muali Seidu (42yrs) made away with …
Read More »Akufo-Addo finally releases cash for conjoined twins’ surgery at Ridge Hospital
President Akufo-Addo has paid the full cost of the surgery of the conjoined twins at the Ridge Hospital in Accra. The Chief of Staff, Akosua Frema Opare on Tuesday presented a cheque of Gc 14,394, 397.58 to the management of the Gt. Accra Regional Hospital(Ridge Hospital). This follows concerns about …
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