NEWS

PASTOR ARRESTED BUDUBURAM FOR ATTEMPT TO USE 6 OKADA RIDERS FOR RITUALS

The police have arrested a self-styled man of God in his room at Buduburam in the Gomoa East district in an attempt to use six okada boys for alleged rituals. According to the report, the suspect, whose name was given as ‘Major’, has bought an okada for the victims to …

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I absolutely stand by my directive—Education Minister on use of mother tongue for instruction.

  Minister of Education Haruna Iddrisu has reaffirmed his directive for teachers to use Ghanaian languages as the medium of instruction at the early stages of basic education.   He said the move is essential for improving learning outcomes at the foundational level. According to the minister, research supports the …

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Bawku Conflict : Five year-old boy, two others killed in gun attack at Binduri

A five-year-old boy and two other members of a household have been killed after unidentified gunmen attacked their residence in Binduri on Sunday, October 26, 2025. Two other occupants of the house, including a radio station manager, sustained gunshot wounds in the night attack and are receiving treatment at a …

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Cameroon Election: Police fire tear gas as protesters clash with security forces ahead of Biya vs. Tchiroma result

  Hundreds of protesters have clashed with security forces in several cities across Cameroon, a day before the results of a highly contested presidential election are due to be announced. Police fired tear gas and water cannons at the supporters of opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary in his stronghold of …

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FARMER DROWNS IN RIVER FUM WHILE GOING TO SEEK LOAN FOR HIS CHILD’S HIGH SCHOOL EXPENSES

A middle-aged farmer, believed to be in his 50s, has tragically drowned in the River Fum in the Assin North District of the Central Region while on his way to secure a loan to buy school supplies for his child. The incident occurred around 4:30 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 27, …

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Three TVET headmasters suspended for charging unauthorised fees

  The management of the Ghana Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Service has taken decisive disciplinary action against the heads of three technical institutes following verified reports of unauthorised fee collection and extortion at their respective institutions. The schools affected are Agona Swedru Technical Institute in the Central …

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Oforikrom Municipality Pioneers Global Ties with Historic Sister City Partnership with Zhengzhou, China

In a landmark achievement marking its emergence on the international scene, the Oforikrom Municipal Assembly has signed a Sister City Partnership Agreement with Zhengzhou City, People’s Republic of China. This groundbreaking partnership, the first of its kind for Oforikrom, underscores the municipality’s ambition to foster global cooperation and accelerate development. …

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Kumasi: Police inspector sentenced to life for murder of his girlfriend

In a courtroom heavy with the weight of a life cut short, a High Court on Friday, October 24, 2025, sentenced Police Inspector Ahmed Twumasi to life imprisonment for the cold-blooded murder of his girlfriend, 26-year-old Victoria Dapaah. The verdict brings a sombre close to a case that has captivated …

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Former Buffer Stock CEO Abdul Wahab and his wife looted over GHC 40 million meant for the School Feeding Program.

The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has uncovered yet another money laundering involving the former CEO of Buffer Stock Company, Hanan Abdul Wahab, under the erstwhile Akufo-Addo administration. He indicated that his outfit will soon file charges of stealing, conspiracy to steal, wilfully causing financial loss to …

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High Court grants Gifty Oware-Mensah GHC10m bail, places her on stop list

The Accra High Court has granted bail to Gifty Oware Mensah, the former Deputy Director of the National Service Authority, with a bail bond of GHC10 million and three sureties.   Gifty Oware Mensah pleaded not guilty to multiple charges, including theft, causing financial loss to the state, and money …

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