Six out of nine persons, who attempted to overthrow the government in 2019, have been sentenced to death by hanging by the Accra High Court on Wednesday. The convicts, including three soldiers and three civilian employees of the Ghana Armed Forces, were found guilty of conspiracy to commit treason and high treason by a three-member … The post Attempted coup plot: 6
A police Constable stationed at the Enchi District Police Command, has died in an accident on the Kwahu-Omanpe Road in the Aowin Municipality of the Western North Region. The body of Constable Prince Amoah, had since been deposited at the Agyapa funeral home for autopsy and preservation. Three police personnel who survived are currently receiving … The post Policeman dies in road
The Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a driver to eight years imprisonment in hard labour for attempting to kidnap a father and his daughter. Godfred Ayittey, convict, denied conspiring with Wang Liang in preparation to kidnap the father and daughter, for ransom. Wang is currently at large. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Emmanuel Nyamekye said … The post Driver jailed
Mr Francis Agodzie, a businessman, has disagreed with the counsel for Nana Appiah Mensah, Chief Executive Officer of Menzgold Ghana Limited, that he had different signatures on documents available to the court. Agodzie, the third prosecution witness, said that he had two signatures and if he were prompted on the exact signature he signed on … The post NAM1 trial: I didn’t have
The ninth defence witness in the ongoing trial of Dr Stephen Kwabena Opuni, the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ghana COCOBOD, has been subpoenaed to testify. The witness, Mr Reginald Aduakwa, is a staff of the Standard Chartered Bank, Accra. Counsel for Dr Opuni, Mr Samuel Codjoe, told the court presided over by Justice … The post GH¢271m COCOBOD financial
A man and his girlfriend were killed when fire gutted their four-bedroom apartment at Fiapre-Notre, in the Sunyani West Municipality of the Bono Region. The deceased, who have been identified as Alex Antwi, 35, and the female partner, only named Hanifer, 22, have been deposited at the mortuary for autopsy and preservation. The Bono Regional … The post Man, lover killed in fire
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has cautioned residents of Oti Region against indiscriminate bush burning and poor handling of domestic fire, particularly as the country is in the dry season. The GNFS observed that Oti is basically an agriculture zone, where many people burnt bushwhen preparing land for farming without control. The Oti Regional … The post Oti residents warned
At least 15 shops, close to Kasoa Datus School Complex in the Awutu Senya East Municipality of the Central Region, were razed down by fire. According to reports, the Saturday afternoon fire burnt shops and its contents running into millions of cedis into ashes. TV repair shops, decoration shops, provision stores, and carpentry shops were … The post Fire guts 15 shops at Kasoa appeared first on Ghanaian
More than 28.4 per cent of all women aged 15 to 49 years experienced one form of intimate partner violence in 2021, latest figures by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) on domestic violence has indicated. According to the Service, although trends in physical, emotional and sexual violence has seen a marginal decrease from 2008 to … The post 28.4 % women experience intimate-partner
The wife of the 2024 National Democratic Congress (NDC) flag bearer, Mrs Lordina Dramani Mahama, has emphasized the importance of unity within the NDC at a gathering of party functionaries from the Bono East region. She urged everyone to put aside any past grievances and come together as a united front to face the upcoming […] The post Lordina Mahama preaches unity
The Chief of Kade, Osabarima Agyare Tenadu II, has called on the Eastern Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) to take immediate steps to enforce the ruling of the High Court to avert bloodshed in his traditional area. He said tension was mounting in the area as a result of unlawful activities of a rival faction that … The post Chieftaincy dispute:Tension
A lecturer of the Bolgatanga Technical University (BTU), Alhassan Azumah, was shot dead by unknown assailants in Bolgatanga in the Upper East Region, on Wednesday evening. The incident reportedly happened at about 6:15 pm at the residence of Azumah at Sokabisi, a suburb of the town. It is unclear what triggered the attack and gruesome … The post Bolgatanga Technical varsity lecturer
The Ministry of Transport has asked the public to disregard a 20 per cent nationwide increase in fares announced by commercial and private transport operators. A statement issued by the Ministry’s Public Affairs Unit in Accra, yesterday, said there had not been any negotiation with transport operators for adjustment of current fares. “When it becomes … The post Disregard
The Ministry of Transport has asked the public to disregard a 20 per cent nationwide increase in fares announced by commercial and private transport operators. A statement issued by the Ministry’s Public Affairs Unit in Accra, yesterday, said there had not been any negotiation with transport operators for adjustment of current fares. “When it becomes … The post Disregard
A cybersecurity expert who doubles as president of the Cyber Security Expert Association Ghana (CSEAG), Abubakar Isaaka, has called on the Cybersecurity Authority (CSA) to collectively work with accredited professionals within the sector to apprehend all individuals behind evolving job scams. He indicated that with a joint effort in conducting “a comprehensive reconnaissance”, they will […] The post
The Gender Based Violence Court has sentenced Joseph Gyadu, to eight years imprisonment for defiling a 14-year-old girl at new Amanfrom, Accra. The 25-year-old labourer, aka Cudjoe, who was charged with defilement, pleaded guilty. The court presided over by Dora Eshun Inkumsah convicted Gyadu on his own plea. Chief inspector Opoku Aniagyei, who held brief …
Five persons died and others injured in a road crash at Lamboya, near Zebilla, in the Upper East Region, on Monday. Four of them perished on the spot while another died on arrival at the Zebilla Government Hospital. They are all yet to be identified. The accident occurred when two tyres of a Toyota Hiace …
Two persons, who allegedly took GH¢37,000.00 from a farmer under the pretext of supplying him with soft drinks, but failed, have been put before the Accra Circuit Court. The accused, Justice Mamor, a 43-year-old trader, and Mustapha Alhassan, 61, are jointly held for conspiracy to commit crime and defrauding by false pretence. All the accused …
The Jasikan Municipal Police Command in the Oti Region on Monday arrested Bless Agbenyenu, a teacher, for allegedly impersonating Mr Yao Gomado, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Akan Constituency. The suspect was said to have created a Facebook account and named it after the legislator. Mr Emmanuel Klu, a personal assistant to the MP, …
A 47-year-old pastor, who allegedly collected $32,084 and GH¢13,760 from five persons under the pretext of securing United States of America (USA) Visas for them, but failed, has appeared before the Accra Circuit Court in Accra. Bismark Quaoo Yankey, charged with five counts of defrauding by false pretences, pleaded not guilty. The court presided over …
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