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US Judge says OSP allegations against Ofori-Atta lack strong evidence
A United States immigration judge, David Gardey, has questioned the evidence supporting corruption allegations filed against former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta by Ghana’s Office of the Special Prosecutor…
Police probe death of 15-Year-Old girl in Wovenu stream
The Ghana Police Service has launched an investigation into the drowning of a 15-year-old girl in the Dada Stream near the Wovenu Senior High Technical School (WOSSET) at…
Education reforms will equip Young Ghanaians with future-ready skills – Haruna Iddrisu
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has disclosed that a new revised curriculum for Kindergarten through Junior High School (JHS) will be submitted to the Ministry of Education…
Court grants TikToker ‘Bawumia Ba’ GH¢50,000 bail
The Accra Circuit Court has reduced the bail granted to TikTok personality Aminat Mahama, popularly known as “Bawumia Ba,” from GH¢1 million to GH¢50,000 as police continue investigating…
Wontumi transferred to Nsawam Prison after 20-year galamsey sentence – Dr. Boakye-Danquah
The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has been transferred to the Nsawam Medium Security Prison to begin…
Five arrested in police swoop on suspected robbery and landguard syndicate in Sapeiman
The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested five people suspected of belonging to a criminal syndicate allegedly involved in armed robbery and landguard activities at Sapeiman Faase in…
Education Minister announces plan to build 50,000 homes for teachers
The government has announced plans to construct 50,000 housing units for teachers across Ghana under a new initiative aimed at improving their living conditions and encouraging more educators…
Ghanaian woman arrested in Nigeria over suspected terrorist links
A 36-year-old Ghanaian woman has been arrested by the Nigerian military in Borno State as part of an operation targeting suspected terrorist collaborators in the country’s North East.…
Akonta Mining case: Chairman Wontumi sentenced to 20 years
The Accra High Court has sentenced Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, to 20 years in prison after…
Woman remanded for allegedly attempting to bribe police with GH¢300,000
A 40-year-old woman, Theresa Sungbung, has been remanded into police custody by the Damongo Circuit Court for allegedly offering a GH¢300,000 bribe to police officers after being arrested…