The travel information guide of Canada has cautioned Canadians about violent crimes in Ghana. In a June 5, 2019 tweet, it warned Canadians that they could suffer violent crimes such as kidnapping, armed robbery while they are in Ghana. It cautioned ”Be aware of your surroundings and avoid walking alone or displaying signs of wealth.” […]
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Danger looming at Weija Junction as commercial drivers set up permanent lorry station at filling station
Danger is looming at Weija Junction in the Ga South Municipality of the Greater Accra Region following the invasion of the Sky Petroleum filling station by commercial transport operators using the facility as a permanent lorry station. This is in contravention of the Fire Prevention Premises Regulations of 2003 which frowns on filling station being […]
Neymar arrives at police station in a wheelchair for questioning after rape accusation
Brazil football star, Neymar arrived at a police station in Rio last night for questioning over claims he raped a woman in a Paris hotel. Instagram model Najila Trindade Mendes de Souza, 26, accused the Paris Saint Germain forward last month of raping her at a hotel in Paris. In a recent interview, she said ‘He was aggressive, totally different than […]
Gov’t urged to cease bauxite exploration at Atewa Forest and consult stakeholders
The Coalition of NGOs against Mining in Atewa Forest has called on the Government of Ghana to immediately cease all exploration activities in relation to bauxite mining everywhere in the country, until the successful completion of broad stakeholder consultation. According to the group, there seems to be no legitimacy and transparency in the preparatory processes […]
Mortuary man mercilessly whipped by Pastor and church members for not allowing them to resurrect congregant
Edward Mensah Akpakudi, the National Chairman of the Ghana Mortuary Workers Association (MOWAG) has disclosed how a pastor and some congregants in Sunyani beat up a mortuary worker there because the latter refused to let them resurrect one of their members who had died earlier in the day. “One of our members was called to […]
Police get 109 vehicles, another 109 to arrive in 3 months – Dr Bawumia
Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has handed over 109 multiple-purpose vehicles, comprising buses, towing trucks, water tankers, ambulances, troopers and pick-up trucks, to the Ghana Police Service. This is a big boost for government’s ongoing transformation agenda for the Ghana Police Service. The latest presentation, which took place at the Police Headquarters, is part of government’s […]
Rogue WASSCE website operators busted
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), through intelligence, has caused the arrest of one of the operators of rogue websites identified as a major source of examination malpractice in the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The culprit (name withheld) is currently assisting the Cyber Crime Unit of the Ghana Police Service in […]
Gov’t hauls Kwabena Duffuor’s companies, others before Special Investigative Team
The Executive Committee members of 10 institutions have been given up to tomorrow (June 7, 2019) to report themselves to the Special Investigative Team (SIT) to assist the team in its work. The companies are Alban Logistics, HODA Holdings, Integrated Properties Limited, Numa Logistics, Bolton Portfolio Limited, SK Financial Services, HODA Village, HODA Properties Limited, […]
Kumasi: Police mount search for kidnappers of 2 Canadian citizens
Police have mounted a search for an unspecified number of men who allegedly abducted two Canadian women in Ahodwo, a suburb of Kumasi, on Tuesday. Police in the Ashanti Region capital will not give further information except to say the case is under investigation. However, Luv News’ checks reveal the two women were forced into a vehicle […]
38 thousand cedi University of Ghana SRC ex-gratia budget quashed by Committee
Story by: Paa Kwesi Schandorf An ad-hoc Committee of the University of Ghana SRC chaired by Mr. Titus Nene Assem, has quashed a request from the outgoing UGSRC President, Mr. Sylvester Owusu Amoako in respect of GH₵38,800.00 to be disbursed as ex-gratia benefits. On Saturday, 1st of June 2019, the SRC President summoned what was […]
Former NUGS president donates 2000 mathematical sets to 56 community schools in Adansi Asokwa
Former President of the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) Sammy Binfoh Dakwa as part of his social responsibility and educational empowerment program has donated 2000 mathematical sets to fifty six (56) community schools in Adansi Asokwa constituency in the Ashanti region. He has indicated that, to ensure quality education as envisioned by H.E. Nana […]
May Allah open doors of happiness and prosperity for you-Sammi Awuku to Muslims
The National Organsier of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Sammi Awuku has sent a congratulatory message to Muslims for a successful Ramadan. Mr. Awuku is hopeful that as they mark Eid al-Fitr, Allah will open doors of happiness and prosperity for them, while fulfilling their dreams and hopes. ‘’As you break the fast in […]