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Two tipper truck operators killed by high tension lines at Atwima Nwabiagya

199  Two individuals have died after a tipper truck they were operating came into contact with a high-tension electricity cable while they were offloading sand at Bokankye in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District of the Ashanti region. The victims, a driver and his mate yet to be identified, were operating a sand-winning truck with registration […]

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One Shot Dead, Six in Critical Condition in Sefwi Asawinso Galamsey Clash

567 A 36-year-old man, Kwame Ayisi, has been confirmed dead, while a chief and six others are receiving treatment at Sefwi Anhwiaso Community Hospital following a shooting incident involving suspected illegal miners at Asawinso “A” in the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Municipality of the Western North Region. The incident occurred on Monday, May 17, 2026, when the chief […]

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Two Stabbed, Chaos Erupts During NPP Polling Station Elections in Ahafo Ano North

376  Violence marred the New Patriotic Party (NPP) polling station executive elections in Ahafo Ano North Constituency ( Tepa) , Ashanti Region, leaving two persons in critical condition after clashes involving machetes and reported warning shots. The disturbances reportedly broke out during the electoral process amid accusations of manipulation and unfair treatment by some aggrieved […]

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MTN Ghana Warns Customers Against Rising Online Scams and Phishing Attacks

409  Telecommunications giant MTN Ghana has issued a strong warning to customers to remain vigilant against increasing cases of online scams and phishing attacks targeting mobile phone and internet users across the country. In a public advisory, the company urged subscribers never to click on suspicious links received through WhatsApp messages, SMS, emails, or unfamiliar […]

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Police Inspector Remanded Over Alleged Kumasi Mobile Money Robbery

469    A Police Inspector stationed at the Asuoyeboa Police Station in Kumasi has been interdicted and remanded into custody over his alleged involvement in a robbery attack targeting a mobile money vendor.   The Ashanti Regional Police Command, in a press release issued on May 11, 2026, identified the suspect as Inspector Bright Appiah […]

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Woman Allegedly Kills Husband in Ekumfi After Dispute Over Charcoal Sales Proceeds

408  Residents of Ekumfi Asaman have been left in shock following the alleged killing of a man by his wife after a domestic dispute over proceeds from charcoal sales. The deceased, identified as Kweku Blankson, reportedly died after sustaining multiple cutlass wounds allegedly inflicted by his wife, known in the community as Auntie Esi. According […]

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3 women declared wanted by EOCO over alleged financial loss to the state

263  The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has declared three women wanted for their alleged involvement in causing financial loss to the state, according to public notices issued by the anti-graft agency. Esther Osaah Boateng, Mercy Korang and Rita Ewura Abena Appiah are each wanted by EOCO in connection with cases of alleged financial […]

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KMA Uncovers Illegal Sewage Connection, Shuts Down Unlicensed Hotel Facility at Asafo

410  The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has shut down an unlicensed facility at Asafo in Kumasi after uncovering a major sanitation and regulatory breach during activities marking the National Sanitation Day (KMA Edition). The operation, led by the Metropolitan Chief Executive, Richard Ofori Agyeman Boadi, formed part of a desilting exercise at the busy Asafo […]