399 A staff member of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Mr. William Seli Keh, has allegedly duped 1,479 individuals in the Krachi East Municipality of the Oti Region of GHC 14,790 through a fake meter registration scheme. In April 2024, Mr. Keh claimed to have procured meters for registration and requested assembly members to […]
Crime
Water Contamination Crisis in Aboabo No. 2: Assembly Member Pleads for Assistance
352 A water contamination crisis has been unfolding in Aboabo No. 2 electoral area of the Adansi Asokwa District in the Ashanti Region, with residents struggling to access clean drinking water due to the activities of illegal miners. Hon. Kofi Agyei, the Assembly member representing the area, has sounded the alarm and is calling on […]
Dabehene of Sefwi Anhwiaso Traditional Council in hot water over alleged shooting incident at Sefwi-Subri
507 The Dabehene of Sefwi Anhwiaso Traditional Council, Nana Kofi Tawiah, is at the centre of controversy following an alleged shooting incident at Sefwi-Subri in the Bibiani-Ahwiaso-Bekwai Municipality of the Western North Region. According to eyewitnesses and other sources, a trivial issue escalated into a confrontation between the chief and Emmanuel Nkrumah, a 30-year-old farmer. […]
NPP’s Thank you Tour Turns Bloody : Dr. Bawumia’s Supporter Accused of Stabbing Hon. Ken Agyapong’s Follower in Kumasi
851 A disturbing incident has been reported during the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) thank-you tour in Kumasi, where a supporter of Hon. Ken Ohene Agyapong was stabbed. According to eyewitnesses, the altercation occurred at Bantama, a suburb of Kumasi, and the victim is currently receiving treatment at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. Police Report Filed. […]
MTN Group Experiences Cybersecurity Incident, Reassures Customers of Operational Continuity
359 MTN Group, a leading telecommunications company in Ghana , has announced that it has experienced a cybersecurity incident. Despite this development, the company’s platforms remain fully operational, and it continues to closely monitor its environment to ensure the security and integrity of its systems. The company has emphasized that the confidentiality, integrity, and availability […]
Two Sisters Found Dead on Family Farm At Brewaniase
936 A devastating incident has shaken the farming community of Brewaniase in the Oti Region, leaving residents in shock and demanding swift action from authorities. Two young sisters, Novinyo and Mawunyo, were found dead on their way to their family farm, sparking widespread outrage and grief. According to reports, the girls’ mother, Mawusi, sent them […]
Ashantifest 2025 Brings Hope to Inmates: 66 Likely to Receive Presidential Pardon
441 The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, has revealed that about 66 inmates at the Kumasi Central Prison may be eligible for a presidential pardon, allowing them to regain their freedom. This development emerged during the minister’s visit to the prison, where the regional coordinating council in partnership with MTN Ghana provided free health […]
Suspected armed robbers attack miners near Nyinahin; one critically injured
326 Suspected armed robbers attacked a group of miners along the Kotokuom road near Nyinahin in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. The incident occurred around 9:00 p.m., leaving one miner critically injured. According to reports, the assailants—believed to be operating within the area—robbed the miners of cash […]
Police Officer Drowns During Galamsey Operation in Assin Asaman
354 A police officer, Constable John Kwabena Dogbe, tragically lost his life in the early hours of Wednesday, April 2, 2025, after drowning in the River Offin at Assin Asaman. The incident occurred during a high-stakes operation against illegal mining (galamsey) organized by the Central North Regional Police Command. Constable Dogbe’s body was recovered following […]
Galamsey: Enchi court makes U-turn, says ruling was wrong in law
570 The Enchi District Court in the Western North Region has reversed its earlier ruling on the release of mining equipment seized from illegal miners within the Boin Forest Reserve. The court, presided over by His Worship Lawrence Buenor Buer, ruled on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, that its initial order was erroneous and lacked jurisdiction. […]