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 […]
Crime
Wassa Adansi :Man in Custody Over Alleged Killing of Mother
377 Residents of Wassa Adansi in the Wassa Amenfi East Municipality in the Western Region are in shock following reports that a young man allegedly killed his mother in the community. According to local sources, the suspect, identified by residents as Yaw Brako, popularly known as “2Cedis,” is alleged to have attacked his mother in […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]





