Father jailed 10 years for impregnating 15-year-old daughter

The Circuit Court at Tokor in the Ketu South Municipality, presided over by Joseph Ofosu Behome, has sentenced a 36-year-old father to 10 years imprisonment with hard labour for impregnating his daughter. The convict, Kofitse Zigah, an electrician residing at Adoteykope, a suburb of Aflao, defiled his 15-year-old daughter on …

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Mahama: VRA bosses will be sacked if Akosombo Dam flooding recurs

President John Dramani Mahama has issued a stern warning to the leadership of the Volta River Authority (VRA), stating that any repeat of the devastating flooding from the Akosombo Dam, as experienced in 2023, will lead to their resignation or dismissal. Delivering a national address on Wednesday, May 7, to …

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MPs demand action on Odaw River encroachers

Dredge Masters Limited (DML), a subsidiary of Jospong Group, has earned high praise from the Parliamentary Select Committee on Works and Housing for its ongoing dredging works in the Odaw River and the Korle Lagoon in Accra. During a field inspection tour last Tuesday, the Chairperson of the Committee, Vincent …

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Ntim Fordjour calls for probe into GH¢8.3m political party campaign cash

Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, Ranking Member of Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, has demanded an immediate and comprehensive investigation into the National Security Secretariat’s alleged misuse of public funds. His call follows explosive claims by Kwabena Adu-Boahene, the former head of the National Signals Bureau, that millions of cedis were …

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‘World Cup can be incentive for Russia to end war’

US President Donald Trump says the opportunity for Russia to play at the 2026 World Cup could be an “incentive” to end the war in Ukraine. The Russian national football team has been banned from international competition by FIFA and UEFA since the country’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Trump …

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