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Berekum Chelsea robbery: police give blow-by-blow account; intensify manhunt for six armed gang
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has been detailing how armed robbers attacked a bus carrying players and officials of Berekum Chelsea on the Ahyiresu–Kwame Dwumor Sreso road, killing one player, Dominic Frimpong. Police said the incident occurred on Sunday at about 2230 GMT when a VIP bus carrying about 30 players....
Germany pledges stronger security, development ties with Ghana
The Ambassador of Germany to Ghana, Frederik Landshöft, has reaffirmed his country’s commitment to strengthening security and development cooperation with Ghana following high-level discussions at the Interior Ministry.
Afari Hospital: chaos as military blocks Minority visit, MCE accused
Military personnel on Wednesday (10 June) blocked members of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority on the health committee in parliament from entering the Afari Military Hospital in the Ashanti Region, where they had planned to hold a press conference. The team led by Effiduase/Asokore MP and Ranking Member...
Court action against 2026 Ghana School of Law SRC election withdrawn
Two Applicants in an action filed at the General Jurisdiction High Court in Accra, praying the court to injunct the 2026 Students Representative Council (SRC) elections of the Ghana School of Law (GSL), have withdrawn their action The applicants, Noah Osei Assenso and Yudah Brown (students of GSL), withdrew their ex pa...
Torkornoo removal case: ECOWAS Court set to deliver judgment
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Community Court of Justice is set to deliver its final decision in the case of Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo versus The Republic of Ghana, after the court heard oral arguments of lawyers for Chief Justice Torkornoo and those for the Republic of Gha...
Otumfuo backs Accra–Kumasi expressway plan as land clearing begins
The John Mahama administration has secured the backing of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II for the planned Accra–Kumasi Expressway, as authorities begin preparatory works on the major infrastructure project. A delegation led by Roads and Highways Minister Kwame Governs Agbodza visited the Manhyia Palace to seek the support of the....
Vincent Assafuah writes: From Nevada to Accra; Sedina’s return tests Ghana’s commitment to real accountability
The United States District Court, District of Nevada, in its ruling on the extradition request concerning Sedina Christine Tamakloe Attionu, clearly outlined the legal elements that must be satisfied before a certification of extradition can be granted. First, the Court had to satisfy itself that it possessed proper ju...
World to meet in Ghana to honour Otumfuo as “pillar of peace”
E ON 3 Group and its key partners have announced the ‘World-Meets-in-Ghana Executive Dinner Ball’ to celebrate His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, as a Pillar of Peace on the occasion of his 27th coronation anniversary. The event is intended to honour and highlight Otumfuo’s distinguished legacy in promoting...
Joyann Obeng writes: Quit the grit: Mandate paid menstrual leave
It is 9:30 a.m. in Accra, Ghana, on a Friday, and the city is already alive. At Makola Market in the Central Business District, trotros, Ghana’s colourful shared minibuses, weave through taxis while street vendors call out to commuters, urging them to buy fresh fruits and fried dough balls known locally as “bofrot”. Th...
Owabi choked, Barekese shrinking as government moves to protect Kumasi water sources
A special national security task force will be deployed to protect key water bodies in the Ashanti Region as authorities warn of a looming supply crisis driven by pollution and siltation. The intervention follows alarming disclosures by Ghana Water Limited that the Owabi Treatment Plant is about 75% clogged with sand a...
Two jailed, another remanded over GHC2 million gold robbery at Obuasi
Police in the Ashanti South Region have arrested and secured the conviction of two men over the robbery of a gold dealer in Obuasi, recovering stolen gold and cash worth about 2.29 million cedis. The Ashanti South Regional Police Commander, DCOP/Mr Joseph Nyaaba, said the incident occurred on 3 April when the victim, i...
University of Nottingham cyberattack triggers CSA warning to Ghanaian universities
The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has issued a strong warning to universities and other operators of Critical Information Infrastructure (CII) in Ghana to strengthen their cybersecurity systems