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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

January 6, 2025January 6, 2025

Euroget Accuses Akufo-Addo of Illegality Over Sewua Hospital Commissioning

Euroget De-Invest S.A., the contractor responsible for the construction of the 250-bed Ashanti Regional Hospital in Sewua, has raised serious concerns following the official commissioning of the facility by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on January 4, 2025. While the president

January 6, 2025January 6, 2025

Devastating Fire Engulfs Kwadaso Wood Market In Kumasi

A major fire engulfed the Kwadaso wood market in Kumasi during the early hours of Saturday, January 4, 2025, causing significant damage and leaving traders facing substantial losses. Eyewitnesses reported the rapid spread of the blaze, which consumed stacks of timber,

January 6, 2025January 6, 2025

Vineyard Church Faces Lawsuits Following Pastor’s Abuse of Minors

The Vineyard Church in Duluth, Minnesota, along with its parent organization, Vineyard USA, and the parents of a convicted child sex abuser, are facing nine civil lawsuits. These lawsuits stem from the actions of Jackson Gatlin, a former youth pastor at

January 4, 2025January 4, 2025

2024 SONA: ‘Galamsey Fight Was My Toughest Battle’ – Akufo-Addo

In his 2024 State of the Nation Address, President Nana Akufo-Addo described the fight against illegal mining, known as galamsey, as the most difficult and challenging battle of his presidency. Reflecting on the sacrifices made in the battle to protect the