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Court of Appeal clears former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe of all charges
The Court of Appeal has unanimously overturned the conviction and 10-year custodial sentence imposed on former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina…
Hundreds gather for Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka’s Funeral despite court injunction
Hundreds of mourners have converged at Gomoa Mpota in the Central Region to bid farewell to the late founder of the Kristo Asafo Mission, Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka,…
Former Police Officer, accomplice jailed 25 Years for Tamale armed robbery
A Tamale High Court has sentenced former police officer General Corporal Suleman Ayuba Gbana and his accomplice, Adam Siba, to 25 years’ imprisonment with hard labour each after…
US Court sentences Ghanaian Derrick Van Yeboah in $100 Million fraud scheme
A United States court has sentenced Ghanaian national Derrick Van Yeboah, also known as Van, to 85 months (more than seven years) in prison for his involvement in…
NPP unveils committee to supervise national executive elections
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has officially sworn in its National Elections Committee to supervise all activities leading to the party’s National Conference, where new national executives will…
Kumasi Mayor vows to uphold Otumfuo’s trust, pledges honest leadership
The Metropolitan Chief Executive of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), Richard Ofori Agyeman, has pledged to serve with integrity and ensure that he does nothing to betray the…
I survived 48 bullets – Adwoa Safo breaks silence on alleged assassination attempt
Former Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament Sarah Adwoa Safo has spoken publicly for the first time about an alleged attack on her life, claiming she survived after her vehicle…
Five sustain critical injuries in Kia Rhino crash at Asafo Labour roundabout
At least five persons are critically injured after a Kia Rhino truck carrying plantain collided with a commercial vehicle at the Asafo Labour Roundabout in Kumasi. The Kia…
Asantehene destools Kenyase II manhene
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has destooled Nana Kwabena Nsia Ababio, the Paramount Chief of Kenyase II, bringing to an end his remarkable 89-year reign as one…
Ibrahim Mahama Denies Bid to Buy VALCO, Vows Legal Action Against Publishers
Businessman Ibrahim Mahama has dismissed reports suggesting he intends to acquire the Volta Aluminium Company Limited (VALCO), describing the claims as false and malicious. The denial comes after…