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202 The Ashanti Regional Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has been petitioned to investigate allegations of illegal mining in the Ahafo Ano South East District following claims that have sparked public debate. The petition was filed by a political and social advocacy group, Ashanti Democrats, which is demanding a thorough, impartial […]
261 The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man believed to be the leader of a criminal gang allegedly responsible for the murder of Abdul Jabal Suleman at Abompe New Site in Obuasi. The suspect, Seidu Masawudu, popularly known as Marshall, was apprehended at Soe in the Bongo District of the Upper […]
237 The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has urged electricity and water consumers in the Ashanti Region to acquaint themselves with Regulation 27 of Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 2413, which outlines the obligations of utility service providers and the rights of consumers regarding defective or faulty meters. According to the Commission, many consumers continue to suffer […]
188 The Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA) has come under renewed public scrutiny after the 2025 Auditor-General’s Report uncovered procurement irregularities and revenue collection lapses that exposed the Authority to financial losses and possible waste of public funds. The report cited the award of a GH¢400,000 publicity contract to online media platform MyNewsGH.com […]
583 Three people were shot dead during a violent confrontation between police officers and some youth at Seyerano in the Juaboso District of the Western North Region on Tuesday. The incident reportedly occurred when three plain-clothed police officers entered the community to arrest a provision shop owner, identified only as Ernest, over allegations of selling […]
650 The Ghana Police Service has arrested 24 suspected criminals, including alleged drug peddlers, during a major intelligence-led operation carried out across parts of the Ashanti Region. The operation, undertaken by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Special Operations Team (SOT) in collaboration with the Ashanti Regional Police Command, formed part of intensified efforts to combat […]
362 Kwaku Appiah, popularly known as Appiah Stadium, has initiated legal action against TikTok content creator Emmanuella Arthur, known on the platform as “elladiariess”, demanding the removal of a viral video, a public apology and a retraction of allegations he says have damaged his reputation. In a demand notice issued through his lawyers, Appiah Stadium […]
1,204 A former radio producer and reporter, Mr Frank Acheampong, has died after a period of illness. Mr Acheampong passed away on Thursday morning, according to family sources and close associates. During his broadcasting career, he worked with a number of radio stations in Kumasi, including Fox FM, Metro FM, Sikka FM and Boss FM, […]
495 A man who is believed to be in his 20s, whose name is given as Sheihu, has reportedly died after allegedly stabbing himself while attempting to demonstrate what eyewitnesses described as spiritual powers during activities linked to the annual Fire Festival in Salaga. The incident is said to have occurred on Wednesday, June 24, […]
479 A man who impersonated an official of the National Identification Authority (NIA) to defraud applicants at its Regional Office in Accra has been sentenced to 30 days imprisonment by the Gbese District Court.Ghana Business Insights According to a Facebook post by the NIA on Thursday, June 25, the convict, identified as Fidelis Samuel Mensah, […]