Frank Aboagye Jackson, Author at APMediaGH

October 28, 2024October 28, 2024

Gunfire Erupts at Agona Swedru Rally, One Injured and Several Others Hurt

One person was shot, and several others sustained minor injuries during a mini-rally in Agona Swedru when gunfire erupted through a crowd. According to reports, supporters of Chris Arthur, a parliamentary candidate, were returning from a campaign launch in Otinkorang, located

October 26, 2024October 26, 2024

Ghana’s Black Stars Slip In FIFA Rankings After Winless Streak

The Black Stars of Ghana have suffered a drop in the latest FIFA Coca-Cola rankings, sliding three spots from 70th to 73rd globally and ranking 14th in Africa. This decline follows a disappointing October international window, where Ghana failed to secure

October 26, 2024October 26, 2024

Curfew Imposed On Sampa Township Over Chieftaincy Disputes

Ghana's Minister for the Interior, Henry Quartey, has imposed a curfew on Sampa Township in the Bono Region to maintain peace and order. Effective October 24, 2024, the curfew will run daily from 10 pm to 6 am until further notice.

October 26, 2024October 26, 2024

Infant Sold In Sekondi For GHC 300, Investigation Underway

A disturbing incident of alleged child trafficking has surfaced in Sekondi, Western Region, involving a 35-year-old mother, Mena Efua, accused of selling her two-week-old infant for GHC300. The community is shaken, and widespread condemnation has ensued. Mena Efua's sister, Maame Esi,

October 26, 2024October 26, 2024

Ghana’s National Security Ministry Refutes Reuters Report on Terrorist Activities

The Ministry of National Security in Ghana has strongly denied a Reuters report claiming Islamist militants use northern Ghana as a logistical and medical hub for operations in Burkina Faso. The report alleged Ghanaian authorities ignore insurgents crossing from Burkina Faso

October 25, 2024October 25, 2024

Kasoa Teen Killer Jailed For Life

Nicholas Kini, one of the two teenagers who killed a 10-year-old boy at Kasoa in 2021 for money ritual, has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a High Court in Accra. His co-accused (name withheld), who is minor was also convicted

October 24, 2024October 24, 2024

FDA Warns Against Galamsey Water Packaging

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has warned against the packaging and distribution of products in sachets labelled as “galamsey water”. “The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) expresses its deep concern regarding the packaging of a product in sachet labelled as

October 24, 2024October 24, 2024

Court Orders OSP To Release Crucial Documents In Cecilia Dapaah Theft Case

In a significant development, an Accra High Court has directed the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to release investigation caution and charge statements of former Sanitation Minister Cecilia Dapaah and her husband to Patience Botwe, a former house help accused

October 24, 2024October 24, 2024

NCCE Chair Kathleen Addy Raises Concerns About Rising Election-Related Violence in Ghana

Kathleen Addy, Chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), has voiced serious concerns regarding the increasing readiness of Ghanaians to engage in election-related violence. Her remarks followed the release of a recent NCCE report on voter concerns, which indicated

October 24, 2024October 24, 2024

NPP Vice Presidential Candidate Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh Promises Duty-Free Vehicle Imports for Nurses

Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the Vice Presidential Candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has announced that if Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is elected president in 2025, nurses in Ghana will be able to import vehicles with engine capacities of less than