The Kwaebibirim Municipal Security Council (MUSEC) has arrested three Chinese nationals for engaging in illegal mining (galamsey) along the Birim River in the Eastern Region. The surprise raid, led by a combined team of security personnel, resulted in the seizure of two heavy-duty excavators used to destroy the critical water …
Read More »37 new Mpox cases pushes total to 409
A significant surge in Mpox cases has been recorded, bringing the total number of confirmed infections to over 400. According to the Ghana Health Service (GHS), 37 new cases were recorded as of August 14, 2025, raising the cumulative total to 409. The GHS also reported that two cases are …
Read More »Bolga Technical Institute closed down after rampaging students torched school property
The Bolgatanga Technical Institute (BOTECH) in the Upper East Region has been closed down indefinitely following a violent students protest on Friday (August 15) that has left six students injured and several school properties destroyed by fire. The disturbance, which reportedly began around 12:30 a.m., saw some irate students vandalising …
Read More »TikTok threats case: Hairdresser granted GH¢150,000 bail over alleged death threats against Mahama
A hairdresser accused of issuing threats against President John Dramani Mahama and the First Lady, Lordina Mahama, has been granted bail in the sum of GH¢150,000 by an Accra Circuit Court. The accused, Yayra Abiwu, popularly known as AY, was absent from court on Wednesday when her alleged accomplice, Prince …
Read More »Livestream: Funeral and burial service for victims of helicopter crash
Ghana will today be in a state of standstill in grief and unity as the nation lays to rest eight patriots who perished in last Wednesday’s tragic helicopter crash at Adansi in the Ashanti Region. A solemn state funeral will take place at the Forecourt of the State House in …
Read More »Ghanaians ‘running on a treadmill’ as growth fails to deliver quality jobs — World Bank
Ghana’s economy is expanding, but much of its workforce is “running on a treadmill”, that is shifting between jobs without significant improvement in income or security. This is according to the World Bank’s latest Ghana Economic Update. Between 2012 and 2023, the country added 720,000 jobs in industry and services …
Read More »US senators call for Meta probe after Reuters report on its AI policies
Two Republican U.S. senators called for a congressional investigation into Meta Platforms on Thursday after Reuters reported on an internal policy document that permitted the company’s chatbots to “engage a child in conversations that are romantic or sensual.” Meta confirmed the document’s authenticity, but said that after receiving questions earlier …
Read More »Ghana’s Washington Embassy hosts memorial for victims of helicopter tragedy
The Embassy of Ghana in Washington, D.C., has held a solemn memorial service in honour of the late Minister for Defence, Dr Edward Omane Boamah; the Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed; and six other officials who perished in the tragic military helicopter crash of Wednesday, …
Read More »Over 200 prophecies submitted since national directive – Presidential Envoy reveals
The Presidential Envoy on Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations, Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, has revealed that over 200 prophecies have been submitted to his office since a directive was issued, yet only a small fraction warrant further consideration. In the wake of the August 6 helicopter crash that claimed eight lives, Mr …
Read More »Three arrested in Accra over possession, manufacture of illegal guns
The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested three men for allegedly possessing and manufacturing locally made pistols in Shiashi, a suburb of Accra. The suspects have been identified as Patrick Gyimah, 24, a dispatch rider from Bawaleshie; Emmanuel Osei Yeboah, 27, an electrical welder from Adenta Commando; and Charles Somuah, …
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