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January 10, 2025January 10, 2025

Two Miners Killed In Pit Collapse In Fanteakwa

Two miners tragically lost their lives after a mining pit collapsed in Osino, Fanteakwa South District in the Eastern Region. The incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday morning, trapping seven miners underground. While three miners were rescued and hospitalized,

January 10, 2025January 10, 2025

PTA Chairman Blames Inaction Under Previous Government for School Food Crisis

The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) has blamed the current food crisis in Senior High Schools (SHSs) on the previous Akufo-Addo administration's decision to limit PTA activities. He argues that the ban on PTA activities and the perceived

January 10, 2025January 10, 2025

Trump Confirms Efforts To Arrange Meeting With Putin Amid Ukraine Crisis

Donald Trump has confirmed that efforts are underway to arrange a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, although he did not specify when the meeting would take place. Speaking at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, Trump stated, "He wants to meet

January 10, 2025January 9, 2025

Mentally Challenged Man Sets Teachers’ Bungalow on Fire in Kwahu South

A mentally challenged man is believed to have set fire to a teachers’ bungalow at Nkyenekyene in the Kwahu South Municipality of the Eastern Region. The bungalow, which housed educators from the Nkyenekyene Presbyterian Basic School, was engulfed in flames. According

January 9, 2025January 9, 2025

Chad Repels Attack on Presidential Palace, 19 Assailants Killed

Chadian security forces successfully repelled an attack on the presidential complex in the capital, N'Djamena, on Wednesday. The assault, carried out by a group of armed men, resulted in the deaths of 18 assailants and one member of the security forces.

January 8, 2025January 8, 2025

EOCO Executive Director’s Statue Vandalized

The statue of EOCO Executive Director, COP Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah, was vandalized at the agency's headquarters. The incident occurred around 11:30 AM when unidentified individuals entered the EOCO premises and defaced the statue. Despite the presence of security personnel, the

January 8, 2025January 8, 2025

Son Arrested for Matricide in Dambai

A 26-year-old man has been arrested in Dambai, Oti Region, on suspicion of murdering his own mother. The incident occurred in Yabram, a suburb of Dambai, where the suspect allegedly struck his 60-year-old mother, Madam Salomey Ama Serwaa, on the head

January 8, 2025January 8, 2025

Police Investigate Fatal Shooting of Woman in Tepa

Authorities in Tepa, Ashanti Region, are investigating the fatal shooting of a 48-year-old woman, identified as Adwoa Serwaa. The incident occurred on the evening of Monday, January 6, 2025, while the victim was with her family outside their home. Witnesses reported

January 8, 2025January 8, 2025

Man Defiles 15-Year-Old Girl in Yendi, Family Demands Justice

A 15-year-old girl in Yendi, Ghana, was allegedly defiled by a 25-year-old man. The victim's family is now demanding justice and has expressed concern over attempts by a local chief to intervene in the case. The girl is currently hospitalized with

January 7, 2025January 7, 2025

Gunmen Attack Bus in Bawku, One Killed and Several Others Injured

By Ibrahim Abode | January 6, 2025 A gun attack on a bus travelling from Bolgatanga to Bawku on Monday, January 6, 2025, has left one dead and several others injured. The bus, which was under a security escort, was ambushed