Two women aged 18 and 51 were killed and a third young woman wounded when a student carried out a knife attack at a school in eastern Slovakia.   Local police initially said the suspect – an 18-year-old student of the gymnasium – was on the run and urged people …

The Bibiani District Court has remanded Loris Afful, a 48-year-old mason, into police custody following his alleged involvement in a violent altercation with his ex-girlfriend, resulting in him biting off her upper lips. Afful, also known as Kofi Atta, was charged with causing harm after the incident at Atronsu in …

The government has begun the evacuation and distribution of stored food items to affected schools by close of work today. It follows President John Dramani Mahama’s directive to the Chief of Staff and the Ghana Education Service. A government delegation led by Dr. Clement Apaak and Peter Nortsu-Kotoe with officers …

The police in Ashanti region have commenced investigation to arrest perpetrators involved in the shooting and cause for the death of an ex-chief at Kokoben in the Atwima Nwabiagya North district. Nana Okofrobuo Boateng was found dead with multiple gunshots on him some meters away from his house at Kokoben …

  A damning audit has revealed that Ghana’s main electricity distributor spent GHS 136 million ($10.4 million) on emergency fuel purchases in just three months, spotlighting deep-rooted financial challenges facing the country’s energy sector as a new administration takes power. The audit, conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and released this week, …

Sammy Gyamfi has been named the acting MD of PMMC by President Mahama and is tasked with establishing GOLDBOD, a new gold trading entity. President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Sammy Gyamfi as the acting Managing Director of the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC). Gyamfi’s appointment comes with a crucial …

Mr. Andrews Nana Kwasi, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Ashanti Regional Chairman, has expressed gratitude to H.E. John Dramani Mahama for appointing Dr. Frank Amoakohene, the Ashanti regional NDC Secretary, as Regional Minister designate for parliamentary vetting. Dr. Frank Amoakohene is a medical doctor and youth leader who specializes in …

  President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to resolving Ghana’s energy challenges and preventing a resurgence of “dumsor”—the frequent power outages that have previously plagued the nation. Speaking at the National Convention of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission Ghana on Thursday, January 9, President Mahama acknowledged the critical …

President John Dramani Mahama has revoked all appointments of Chief Executives for Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs). A letter issued on Wednesday, January 8, and signed by Calistus Mahama, the Executive Secretary to the President, outlined the decision. It stated that in accordance with the powers vested in President …

Ghana is facing a potential power crisis as the West African Gas Pipeline (WAGP) prepares to shut down for maintenance from January 20 to February 16, 2025. A report by the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) has revealed that the country needs to secure approximately $90 million to purchase alternative fuel …