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May 27, 2025May 27, 2025

Woman Sentenced to 12 Months for Stealing TV from Church in Military Barracks

A 24-year-old woman, Mawuena Tamakloe, has been sentenced to 12 months in prison by an Accra Circuit Court after pleading guilty to stealing a 50-inch Hisense UHD 4K television from the Church of Pentecost, located inside the Teshie Military Barracks in

May 27, 2025May 26, 2025

17 Arrested in Samreboi Amid Anti-Galamsey Crackdown

In a decisive move against illegal mining, the Special Police Anti-Galamsey Taskforce from the National Police Headquarters has apprehended seventeen (17) individuals linked to galamsey activities in Samreboi, located in Ghana’s Western Region. The arrests, carried out on May 25, 2025,

May 27, 2025May 26, 2025

Sabon Zongo: Man Arrested For Drugs and Unlicensed Firearm In Accra

The Greater Accra Regional Police Command has arrested 30-year-old Aminu Amidu Mohammed for allegedly trafficking dangerous drugs and illegally possessing a firearm at his residence in Sabon Zongo, Accra. His apprehension was made possible by a tip-off from a vigilant community

May 26, 2025May 26, 2025

Ghana Temporarily Shuts Down Embassy in Washington D.C. Amid Corruption Scandal

Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced the temporary closure of the country’s embassy in Washington, D.C., in response to a major corruption scandal uncovered at the diplomatic mission. Speaking on Monday, May 26, 2025, Mr. Ablakwa described

May 26, 2025May 26, 2025

Dr. Kuuku Dadzie Ephraim Warns Against Seductive Dressing

In the latest episode of “The Ability to See” series on AP Radio 105.7 in Kaase, Kumasi, Dr. Kuuku Dadzie Ephraim exposed a demonic agenda influencing women to value clothing more than the life God gave them. He revealed how seductive

May 24, 2025May 23, 2025

Weija Dam Spillage Begins: Residents Urged to Evacuate

Ghana Water Limited (GWL) has initiated a controlled spillage of excess water from the Weija Dam and is urgently advising residents in downstream communities to evacuate immediately to prevent potential disaster. In a statement released on Friday, May 23, GWL announced

May 23, 2025May 23, 2025

One Killed, Three Police Officers Injured in Violent Drug Raid at Dominase

A targeted police operation against illegal drug activities in Dominase, located in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region, escalated into violence, leaving one civilian dead and three police officers injured. The raid, carried out by the Ghana Police Service,

May 22, 2025May 22, 2025

Interior Minister Raises Alarm Over Surge in Unregistered Firearms

The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has issued a stern warning about the rising influx of unregistered and untraceable weapons in Ghana, describing the situation as a growing threat to national security. Speaking during a working visit to the Northern

May 22, 2025May 22, 2025

Amnesty International Ghana Renews Push for Total Abolition of Death Penalty

Amnesty International Ghana has reiterated its call for a complete abolition of the death penalty, urging a constitutional amendment to fully eliminate capital punishment from the country's legal system. The appeal was made during the launch of Amnesty’s Death Sentences and

May 22, 2025May 22, 2025

Suspended Chief Justice Has No Power to Halt Process – Ansa-Asare

Former Director of the Ghana School of Law, Kwaku Ansa-Asare, has strongly criticized suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo for attempting to block the constitutional process leading to her possible removal from office. Ansa-Asare described Justice Torkornoo’s legal challenge as unconstitutional, insisting