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Nahinso Chief arrested for unauthorized road works

574  Officials of the Asokwa Municipal Assembly caused the arrest of the Chief of Nahinso, Nana Addo Boaman, for undertaking road works without official permission. The Chief, who was arrested and granted bail over the weekend, insisted that he took the initiative after authorities failed to address the road situation, which has been causing flooding […]

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Just In: Sompa FM Presenter Arrested After Claiming On Radio That He ‘Chopped’ 14-Year Old Class 6 Student

548  Nana Poku Piesie, a radio personality with Sompa FM in Kumasi, has been arrested by the Ghana Police. This development follows his controversial confession on live radio, where he admitted to engaging in an inappropriate relationship with a young student during his time as a teacher. The Confession Piesie’s startling admission came during a […]

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13 arrested for illegally developing land at Teshie Military shooting range

505 Thirteen individuals have been arrested by the police for allegedly filling and illegally developing sections of the Laboma and Teshie Military shooting range within the Kpeshie Lagoon area in the La Dade-Kotopon municipality of the Greater Accra Region. During an inspection of the site by the Greater Accra Regional Security Council (REGSEC), significant portions […]

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Dr Adutwum praises WAEC for efforts towards curtailing exam malpractice

550  The Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has eulogized the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) for making giant strides towards curtailing examination malpractices in the country. He pledged the Education Ministry’s preparedness to continue collaborating with WAEC and other stakeholders towards winning the fight against exam malpractice in the country. Dr Adutwum announced this […]

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Marijuana, cocaine, heroin making Africa hard drugs transit hub — UNODC

336  Cannabis, popularly known as marijuana or weed, remains the most sourced, trafficked and used drug in Africa, the 2024 World Drug Report has revealed. The craze for cannabis and other illicit drugs such as cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and pharmaceutical opioids is gradually making the continent a transit hub for drug trafficking. These drugs, the […]

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Ashanti Region Queen Mother Escapes Attempted Murder

269  queen mother escapes murder The Queen mother of Adjamesu who doubles as Adontehemaa of Essumeja Traditional Council in the Ashanti Region, Nana Kwakyewaa Obimpeh narrowly escaped an attempted murder. According to Sanfi Police who confirmed the attempted assassination of the traditional ruler, some unknown persons fired indiscriminately into her residence on the dawn of […]