There is no upsurge in crime in the country, the Police Service has said. “The Service is on top of the security situation in the country and remains committed to its crime fighting efforts,” a statement signed by Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Kwesi Ofori, Director-General, Public Affairs said. The statement said the Police Service […]
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare, has advised the British High Commissioner to Ghana not to interfere in matters that do not concern her. The advice is in reference to the High Commissioner’s tweet over the arrest of one of the conveners of the #FixTheCountry movement, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, over a motor […]
Archbishop Emeritus of the Catholic Archdiocese of Tamale, Most Rev. Gregory E. Kpiebaya has passed on. He died early Tuesday (May 31, 2022), the Catholic Church in Ghana has announced. A statement signed and issued by the President of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference and current Archbishop of Tamale, Most Rev. Philip Naameh said he […]
The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has said it has noted with grave concern the upsurge in armed robbery and other violent crimes in Ghana. Making reference to last Saturday’s incident where a lawyer, Richard Badombie, was reportedly attacked and killed by suspected highway robbers, the GBA implored the “relevant security agencies to carry out swift […]
Pressure group, OccupyGhana is demanding a quick passage of 2022 Conduct of Public Officers Bill into law. In a press statement issued Sunday, May 29, 2022, the group stated: “We demand that the President calls an emergency Cabinet meeting for the sole purpose of approving the draft Bill. When the Bill gets to Parliament, we […]
The Catholic Bishop of the Wa Diocese, Bishop Richard Kuuia Baawobr, has been elevated as a Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church by the Pope. He was named as part of 21 new Cardinals around the world announced by Pope Francis on Sunday (May 29, 2022). Pope Francis announced that he will create 21 new Cardinals […]
Gospel artist Daniel Toffey Jr, who has roots from the Jomoro area in the Western Region of Ghana but resides in the United States of America (USA) had come to Ghana with his father and mother to attend the funeral of an in-law. The mother stayed behind while Daniel and his father, also Daniel Toffey […]
A 20-year-old woman, Ellian Zumeseh, is in the grip of the Sunyani Police for allegedly and deliberately dumping her three-month-old male twins in a well. The twins was found dead in the well. The police said the well is in the house where Zumeseh stayed at Abetifi Zongo, a suburb of Sunyani. The incident, which happened […]
The Ministry for National Security has launched a citizens’ awareness campaign aimed at protecting the country against terrorist attacks. The campaign, dubbed: “See something, say something”, encourages the public to be vigilant of the activities of suspicious characters and report such activities and characters to the security agencies. The launch forms part of the ministry’s […]
Two tigers belonging to businessman Nana Kwame Bediako alias Freedom Jabob Caesar are to be relocated from the Wonda World Estates, Avenue Lincoln, the Ghana Police Service has said. This follows a complaint to the Police that the tigers were being kept in the residential neighbourhood. The Police in a statement said preliminary investigations had […]
Ghanaian businessman Nana Kwame Bediako aka Freedom Jacob Caesar has responded to the public outcry over his ownership of two tigers and their housing at a private estate. According to him, he acquired the animals for tourism purposes and not to endanger residents of his Wonda World Estates, Avenue Lincoln where they are housed. His reaction […]
A snake has reportedly bitten the genitalia of a level 300 student at the Assin Fosu College of Education (FOSCO) in the Central region. The student said he quickly stood on his feet after feeling a pinch on his testicles only to find the snake curled up in the toilet bowl. His colleague told Adom News‘ […]
