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Ken Ofori-Atta granted US permanent residency
Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has been granted permanent residency in the United States after a US immigration judge ruled that Ghana’s Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP)…
Five arrested over alleged human trafficking and cybercrime activities in Accra
The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has arrested five individuals suspected of engaging in human trafficking and cyber-related criminal activities following an intelligence-driven operation…
TikToker ‘Mamaone’ arrested over alleged offensive comments about Mahama and First Lady
A 49-year-old TikToker identified as Rita Konadu, popularly known as “Mamaone”, has reportedly been arrested by the Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team (CVET) over alleged offensive remarks made…
Police arrest 19-year-old over alleged armed robbery at Asabi
Police in the Ashanti Region have arrested a 19-year-old man in connection with an alleged armed robbery attack at Asabi in the Asokore Mampong Municipality. According to the…
Ashanti region: Court jails 26-year-old for attempting to steal police armoured vehicle
The Kwadaso Circuit Court in Kumasi has sentenced a 26-year-old unemployed man to one month in prison after he admitted to attempting to steal a police armoured vehicle…
Health Ministry refutes false reports of Ebola outbreak in Ghana
The Ministry of Health has dismissed claims circulating on social media alleging that Ghana has recorded 2,300 Ebola infections and 930 related deaths, describing the reports as false…
Six arrested as Police recover GH¢300,000 Stolen in Portor-Gulumpe Highway robbery
The Bono East Regional Police Command has arrested six suspects in connection with a highway robbery on the Portor-Gulumpe Highway and recovered the full GH¢300,000 allegedly taken from…
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…