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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, in keeping with his promise to wage a relentless war on illegal mining activities (galamsey), has reshuffled police commanders in galamsey-prone areas. This is said to be the first phase of the reshuffle exercise, as many more are expected to follow to …