525 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 […]
Crime
Police Inspector Remanded Over Alleged Kumasi Mobile Money Robbery
521 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
474 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
322 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
449 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 […]
SA xenophobic attacks: Close shops, avoid protest areas – Ghana Mission warns
394 The Ghana High Commission in Pretoria has urged members of the Ghanaian community in South Africa to exercise heightened caution ahead of planned demonstrations over immigration issues.Ghana Investment Report This is on the back of reports and viral videos of xenophobic incidents targeting foreign nationals, including Ghanaians, in some parts of the country. In […]
Four arrested for smuggling over 100 bags of cocoa into Ghana
373 Four suspects have been arrested for allegedly smuggling more than 100 bags of cocoa beans from Côte d’Ivoire into Ghana, following a joint operation by the Anti-Smuggling Unit of the Ghana Cocoa Board and security agencies.Ghana Investment Report The Bono Regional Minister, Joseph Addae Akwaboa, said the arrests were made at Nkrankwanta in the […]
FDA seizes over 155 packs of unapproved diapers in Western North Region
392 The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) in the Western North Region has seized more than 155 packs, approximately 15,523 units of unapproved baby diapers from 21 outlets within the region. The operation, conducted with support from the Ghana Police Service and Consumer Protection Agency, targeted sellers within Dwenase, Bekwai, Asawinso, Bibiani and Juaboso markets.Ghanaian […]
Married Woman Beaten into Coma by Husband’s Girlfriend
610 A disturbing case of alleged assault linked to a suspected extramarital affair has left a married woman in critical condition, intensifying public concern over the growing trend of violence arising from relationship disputes. The victim, whose identity has been withheld, is currently battling for her life after reportedly suffering severe injuries during a confrontation […]
Church of Pentecost Donates GHS 100,000 to Support Police Headquarters Construction in Tatale-Sanguli
593 The Chairman of The Church of Pentecost has honoured his commitment to support infrastructure development in the Tatale-Sanguli District in the Northern Region with a generous donation towards the construction of a District Police Headquarters. In a brief but significant ceremony held on April 9, 2026, at Yendi,the Area Headquarters of the Church,a cheque […]