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April 3, 2025April 3, 2025

C/R: SHS Graduate Arrested for Fatal Attack On Spiritual Healer

A 27-year-old Senior High School graduate, Kweku Twia, has been arrested in the Twifo Atti Morkwa District for allegedly murdering a 75-year-old spiritual healer and injuring three others in Twifo Kwame Alerk, Hemang-Lower-Denkyira District of the Central Region. Eyewitnesses report that

April 2, 2025April 2, 2025

Renowned Preacher Dr. Kuuku Dadzie Ephraim Urges Caution Against Judging by Popularity

In a powerful message, Dr. Kuuku Dadzie Ephraim emphasized the importance of true faith, warning against the dangers of judging individuals and institutions based on their popularity or fame. Dr. Ephraim stressed that God's power and presence can be found in

April 2, 2025April 2, 2025

Galamsey Coalition Calls for State of Emergency After Enchi Court Ruling

The Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey is urging President John Dramani Mahama to declare a state of emergency to combat illegal mining, following a controversial court ruling in Enchi. The Enchi District Court granted bail to individuals arrested for mining in the

April 2, 2025April 2, 2025

EPA Warns Politicians: Galamsey Involvement Will Not Be Tolerated

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has firmly stated that politicians involved in illegal mining ("galamsey") will face the full force of the law, just like any other citizen found violating environmental regulations. Acting Chief Executive Officer of the EPA, Prof. Nana

April 2, 2025April 2, 2025

Mpasatia: Two Dead, Several Trapped Following Mining Pit Collapse

A tragic mining pit collapse in Mpasatia, Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region, has resulted in the deaths of two individuals, with several others feared to be trapped underground. Rescue operations have been ongoing since Tuesday morning, but as of

April 2, 2025April 2, 2025

Brofoyedru Kyidomhene Allegedly Murdered Near Mampong

Nana Osei Bonsu, the Kyidomhene of Brofoyedru in the Mampong Municipality of the Ashanti Region, has been tragically found dead, allegedly murdered by unidentified assailants. Richard Nketiah, the Assembly Member for the Mprim Electoral Area, reported that the 48-year-old sub-chief was

April 1, 2025April 1, 2025

Gas Explosion in New Juaben Claims One Life, Leaves Two Hospitalized

A gas explosion at a home in Oyoko, a suburb of the New Juaben North Municipality in the Eastern Region, has tragically resulted in the death of a young woman and left a boy and another woman with severe burns. The

April 1, 2025April 1, 2025

Ashanti Prisons Service Seeks Public Assistance Amidst Overcrowding and Feeding Challenges

The Ashanti Regional Prisons Service is implementing resourceful strategies, including relocating inmates to farming stations, to manage severe overcrowding and inadequate feeding allowances within its facilities. CSP Tachie Kofi, the Acting Officer-in-Charge of the Kumasi Central Prisons, highlighted the long-standing issues

March 31, 2025March 31, 2025

Ghanaian Fishing Vessel Attacked by Suspected Pirates; Captain and Others Kidnapped

The Ghana Navy is investigating a suspected pirate attack on the Ghanaian-registered fishing vessel MENGXIN 1, which occurred in Ghanaian waters on the evening of Thursday, March 27, 2025. According to the Ghana Armed Forces, seven armed individuals boarded the vessel

March 31, 2025March 31, 2025

Prof. Opoku-Agyemang to Seek Further Medical Treatment Abroad After UGMC Visit

Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang will travel abroad for further medical treatment after receiving urgent care at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC). A statement from the Presidency revealed that the Vice President fell ill after work on Friday,