A young woman has been found dead in a gutter at Agormanya in the Manya Krobo Municipality of the Eastern Region. Residents identified the deceased as Sandra, a native of the area. She was found lying naked in the gutter. Details about the cause of death remains sketchy and it unclear if the deceased, suspected […]
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5 Nigerians who raped a woman in her husband’s presence arrested by Police in Tema
The Tema Police have arrested five Nigerians who allegedly raped a woman in the presence of her husband during a robbery attack at Community 25, Tema on May 8, 2019. They were arrested last Friday after the couple sighted them walking in the neighbourhood. The suspects are Ako Anthony, 36; Kelvin Damas, 23; Obas Godsay, 16; […]
Customers storm Pastor Kobiri’s church, disrupts service and demand refund of their investments
The founder and leader of the Zoe Outreach Embassy at East Legon, Pastor Kelvin Kwesi Kobiri, has said his intention of setting up investment companies was to help people get rich. Speaking to his congregation the Sunday before some members stormed the church demanding a refund of their investments, Pastor Kobiri told them he would repay […]
Police nab pastor for rubbing olive oil on church member’s vagina and clitoris
The founder and leader of Faith Word Church International at Nii Boi Town in Accra has been arrested by the police for allegedly rubbing olive oil in the vagina and on the clitoris of his church member. Pastor Edmond Kakrae Agyei, according to the Tesano police, claimed he was casting out evil spirits that had […]
NUGS establishes bilateral partnership with University of Edinburgh
The National Union of Ghana Students’ on Thursday, June 20, 2019 engaged the Management of the University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom to discuss a bilateral partnership between the university and the Union on scholarship opportunities for Ghanaian students and an annual exchange program for member institutions of NUGS. The delegation made up of Mr. Kobby […]
Nurse and midwife suspended for unprofessional conduct
The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana has suspended a midwife, Sarah Serwah Major, and an enrolled nurse, Susana Adu, for unprofessional conduct. This follows complaints received from clients of the two. They will both serve a three-year ban from their professions. The council has ordered the pair to return their licence and practice cards […]
GES approves subjects for study leave
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has approved some subjects for study leave without pay for the 2019/2020 academic year. In a press statement issued to the Ghana News Agency and signed by Ms Cassandra Twum Ampofo, Head of Public Relations of the Service, the approved subjects applied to both teaching and non-teaching staff. The subjects […]
Blame me for defects in Ayariga’s case-Martin Amidu
The Special Prosecutor, Mr Martin A.B.K. Amidu, has taken full responsibility for the defects in the drafting of the charge sheet in the case against the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bawku Central, Mr Mahama Ayariga, and another. “All we have to do is to make sure that our particulars meet the standard. I welcome […]
30 firearms, 77 live Ammunition, 160 rustled cattle, 1972 bags of grains and 208 bags of beans recovered from 32 kidnap suspects
Police operatives attached to Operation Puff Adder have between 5th June, 2019 and 19th June 2019, arrested a total of Thirty-two (32) kidnap suspects including 4 involved in the kidnap of UBEC Chairman, his daughter and the killing of his driver. The Operatives also recovered Eleven (11) AK47 Rifles, Two (2) Pump Action Guns, Three (3) […]
Ghana ranked 3rd most peaceful country in Africa after Botswana and Malawi
Ghana came third after Botswana and Malawi respectively in the most peaceful country in Africa in the latest Global Peace Index. Ghana placed 44th in the world with Iceland leading the overall chart as the most ‘peaceful’ nation on Earth in the 2019 Global Peace Index. In addition, the world’s overall ‘peacefulness’ has improved for […]
Stop the unprovoked attacks on Nigerians-Police cautions Suame spare parts dealers
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has issued a stern warning to Ghanaian spare parts dealers at Suame in Kumasi to desist from unprovoked attacks on their Nigerian counterparts. The warning follows recent attacks and in some instances, closure of shops belonging to the foreign traders at the Suame Magazine area. Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) […]
NUGS embarks on gas safety sensitization tour in selected schools
The National Union of Ghana Students on Monday, June 17, 2019 embarked on a gas safety sensitization tour in some selected Junior High Schools to fully equip the students with the requisite safety precautions in the use of gas domestically and elsewhere. In collaboration with the Ghana National Gas Company and the Ghana National Fire […]