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The Bono Region recorded 14,877 teenage pregnancies between 2021 and 2024, according to Rita Adjoa Ansong, Deputy Director of Nursing Services (Public Health) at the Bono Regional Directorate of Health. She noted that the region also recorded 1,188 cases of abortion within the same period, involving girls aged between 15 …

The Presidential Spokesperson, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has said that Sammy Gyamfi has been cautioned to be of good behaviour. Mr Ofosu disclosed this during a press briefing at the Jubilee House in Accra on May 14. “The Ag CEO of Goldbod has been cautioned, with no further action expected to …

On Thursday, 8th May 2025, at about 1:00 PM, three armed men, Umar Issah (26), Sherif Mohammed (20), and Abdul Jalelu (19), attacked and robbed two residents in the Kenyasi area. The suspects, operating on three separate motorbikes, forcibly took the victims’ mobile phones and attempted to flee the scene. …

The Metropolitan Chief Executive of Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), Hon. Richard Ofori-Agyeman Boadi, has announced plans to host business entities in Kumasi to boost job creation. It is the mayor’s initiative, christened ‘Kumasi Business Connect. The 3-day business exploration program scheduled for October 2025 is aimed at attracting businesses from …

The Koforidua High Court sentenced the paramount chief of the Yilo Krobo traditional area, Nene Oklepeme Nuer Anorbah Sasraku ll, to four days in prison on May 12, 2025, for disrespecting the court. The court, which was presided over by Her Lordship Jennifer Anne Myers, convicted the paramount chief Sasraku …

Last Sunday, May 11, the day set aside to honor mothers, Ghana’s First Lady, Her Excellency Lordina Mahama, celebrated Mother’s Day with women on admission at the maternity block of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. Known for her compassion and commitment to maternal health, the First Lady visited all the …

Pope Leo XIV has called for the release of imprisoned journalists in his first address to members of the media at the Vatican. He expressed solidarity with journalists who were jailed “for seeking and reporting the truth” and said their suffering “challenges the conscience of nations and the international community”. …

“Efiewura” actor Koo Ofori (Samuel Seth Kwabena Kyere Karikari) has been granted GHC 320,000 bail with three sureties after being charged with defrauding a US-based Ghanaian of $50,000. Koo Ofori was granted bail in a $50,000 fraud allegation. Veteran Ghanaian actor Samuel Seth Kwabena Kyere Karikari, widely known as Koo …

  The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has urgently summoned Sammy Gyamfi, the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board, following the widespread circulation of a video showing him handing over an undisclosed amount of money, reportedly in US dollars, to evangelist Patricia Oduro Koranteng, also known as …

A U.S. federal judge has reduced the $18 million defamation award initially granted by a jury against former Member of Parliament for Assin Central Kennedy Ohene Agyapong to just $500, following a motion for remittitur filed by Agyapong’s legal team. The defamation case was brought by award-winning investigative journalist Anas …

The Ashanti South police command has arrested 25-year-old Yussif Mohammed for possessing two hundred and seven (207) rounds of assorted ammunition and other items. The suspect was said to be carrying a backpack containing the ammunition. The suspect was arrested near the Asankare Police Barrier with the assistance of some …

President John Mahama assures organized labor that public sector salaries will improve starting next year. Speaking at this year’s May Day celebrations in Accra, the president admitted that the recent 10 percent salary increase was far from enough. He appealed to workers to support the creation of an Independent Emoluments …

Tensions are escalating in Asiaw, a farming community in the Nsawam-Adoagyiri Municipality, Eastern Region, following allegations of landguards assaulting local youth and farmers in a violent land dispute. The incident reportedly involved the brutalization of victims over a disputed land seizure, sparking concern among peasant farmers and residents. A land …

  A somber mood has gripped the communities along the Atebubu-Yeji road after a tragic accident claimed the lives of eight people. The incident occurred when a speeding minibus with registration AS.4360-23 boarded 19 passengers from Ejura to Yeji and landed in a huge pothole at Yomoase Beposo on the …

Police have launched a manhunt for a driver accused of absconding with GH¢1.2 million entrusted to him for a business transaction in Kumasi.   The suspect, identified as Kwadwo Antwi, was reportedly employed by a private company and was assigned to deliver the cash to business partners.   According to …

A heated dispute has unfolded at the Obuasi Municipal Assembly following the appointment of two individuals, Perpetual Koomsom and Akayo Akumboa Ernest, to the same position as National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) director. The controversy stems from alleged factional affiliations, with Koomsom believed to be associated with former Obuasi West …

The High Court has dismissed a petition filed by the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) seeking to overturn the results of the 2024 parliamentary elections in three constituencies.   The NDC had filed petitions contesting the outcomes in Ahafo Ano South West, Obuasi East, and Ahafo Ano North, arguing that …

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has apprehended a 34-year-old man, Robert Kwabena Boamah, in connection with the brutal murder of a young woman in the Abuakwa area. The suspect was arrested at his hideout in Namong, near Offinso, on Wednesday, April 23, following intensive investigations into the crime. The case …

e One person is reported dead after some youth group clashed with some army officers. The incident occurred at Nyinahin-Nkwanta in the Atwima Mponua district of the Ashanti region. A police report intercepted by Akoma news states “At 11.10 am, Nyinahin Police received a distress call to the effect that …

Burkina Faso’s military government has said it foiled a “major plot” to overthrow junta leader Capt. Ibrahim Traoré, with the army alleging the plotters were based in neighboring Ivory Coast. Security Minister Mahamadou Sana said the coup attempt was led by current and former soldiers working with “terrorist leaders.” The …

Eleven persons have been confirmed dead in an accident that occurred at Amanase in the Eastern Region. Several others who sustained life-threatening injuries are recieving treatment at the Suhum Government Hospital and other facilities. The accident involved a Sprinter bus with registration number GW 6510-23 and a fuel tanker with …

The minority in Parliament has strongly criticized President John Dramani Mahama following his decision to suspend Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, describing the move as ‘tyranny’ and a deviation from good governance. The suspension comes after a prima facie case was established in relation to three petitions calling for the chief …

A gruesome discovery was made at Tanoso Dominase in the Atwima Nwabiagya South district just this morning, where a young lady, believed to be in her 20s and known as Maa Abena, was found brutally murdered and dumped by the roadside. According to an eyewitness, the victim was a resident. …

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), in its efforts to assist the civil authorities to maintain law and order in Bawku and its environs, has intensified operations in response to ongoing clashes and intermittent gunfire in the area. As part of these efforts, troops have conducted a series of cordon and …

The Boamang Police Command has arrested two suspects, Solomon Owusu, alias “Company Hero,” and Sumaila Yahaya, alias “Royal,” in connection with the murder of Foster Afrifa. The victim was stabbed to death on April 21, 2024, at Akom following a brief misunderstanding. One suspect, Kassim Ashiru, was initially arrested and …