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July 9, 2025July 8, 2025

Mahama Launches GoldBod Taskforce, Offers 10% Reward to Whistleblowers

President John Dramani Mahama has launched the GoldBod Taskforce, a specialized unit dedicated to combating gold smuggling and corruption in Ghana's extractive sector. During the taskforce's inauguration at the National Security Secretariat in Accra, President Mahama announced a significant incentive for

July 9, 2025July 8, 2025

Tragedy at KATH: Doctor Dies After Hospital Lacks Lab to Treat Heart Attack

A tragic incident has occurred at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi, Ghana, where Dr. Kwame Adu Ofori, an Emergency Physician, died over the weekend due to a heart attack. Despite efforts by his colleagues to save him, they

July 9, 2025July 8, 2025

Fire-Related Deaths Surge by 33%, Injuries Nearly Triple in Ghana

Ghana is facing a disturbing increase in fire-related deaths and injuries, according to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS). Between January and June 2025, 16 lives were lost to fire incidents, representing a 33% surge compared to the same period in

July 9, 2025July 9, 2025

Gov’t to Pay GH₵4bn to Clear Part of GH₵21bn Road Sector Debt

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has revealed that the government owes road contractors a staggering GH₵21 billion in arrears. The Minister attributed the mass withdrawal of contractors from project sites to the government's prolonged failure to pay

July 9, 2025July 8, 2025

Chef’s Food Decoration At Chinese Pre-School Poisons 233 Children

More than 200 children are being treated in hospital with lead poisoning in north-west China after school chefs used inedible paint to decorate their food. Eight people have been arrested after tests showed the food samples from a kindergarten in Tianshui

July 8, 2025July 8, 2025

Elanga Set for Newcastle Switch in £55m Deal

Newcastle United have agreed a £55 million fee with Nottingham Forest for Swedish winger Anthony Elanga, BBC Sport understands. The deal could be finalised later this week as Newcastle look to bolster their attacking options ahead of their return to the

July 8, 2025July 8, 2025

Liverpool Players Return to Training Following Diogo Jota’s Death

Liverpool players have begun returning to pre-season training after the tragic death of forward Diogo Jota. The 28-year-old, along with his younger brother Andre Silva, 25, died in a car accident last week. Jota had been travelling back to Merseyside by

July 7, 2025July 7, 2025

Stricter Gun Laws Urged After Firearms Mishandling Claims SHS Student’s Life

The misuse of firearms in Ghana continues to pose a significant threat to life and property. Recently, a Senior High School (SHS) student was tragically killed during a fire festival when firearms were mishandled. This incident has reignited concerns about the

July 7, 2025July 7, 2025

Thomas Partey Charged With Rape and Sexual Assault In UK

Former Arsenal midfielder and Ghana international Thomas Partey has been officially charged with multiple counts of rape and sexual assault in the United Kingdom, according to a statement released by London’s Metropolitan Police. Partey faces five counts of rape and one

July 4, 2025July 4, 2025

Elephant Kills British and New Zealand Tourists in Zambia Safari Tragedy

Two female tourists — one from the United Kingdom and the other from New Zealand — have been trampled to death by a charging elephant during a walking safari in South Luangwa National Park, eastern Zambia, local authorities have confirmed. According