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Police manhunt for a 60-year-old man accused of defiling a 12-year-old girl in Twifo Atti Morkwa District.

A 12-year-old pupil of Twifo Neamakurom D/A Basic School in the Twifo Atti Morkwa District of the Central Region is fighting for her life after allegedly being defiled by a 60-year-old suspect, Yaw Oboobi. According to eyewitnesses, Yaw Oboobi, who is married with three children, allegedly defiled the young girl …

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I’ll approach my new role with utmost seriousness. New IGP

The newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP), COP Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has assured to work with utmost seriousness in maintaining peace and security in Ghana. Speaking after his swearing-in on Friday, March 14, he said, “I will approach my new role with utmost seriousness, fully aware of the responsibilities.” …

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Root out corruption from Police Service – Mahama to Yohuno

President John Dramani Mahama has stressed the urgent need to eliminate corruption within the Ghana Police Service, calling for greater transparency and accountability in law enforcement. Speaking on Friday after swearing in the new Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, at the Jubilee House in Accra, President Mahama …

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Mahama appoints COP Yohunu as new IGP

President John Dramani Mahama has relieved Dr George Akuffo Dampare of his duties as Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and appointed his deputy, Commissioner of Police (COP) Christian Tetteh Yohunu as his replacement. This decision was announced in a press statement issued by the presidency on Thursday, March 13, and signed …

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Works and Housing Minister Presents food items to Twenty Muslim Constituencies in Ashanti Region

The Minister of Works and Housing, Hon. Gilbert Kenneth Agyei, has presented food items to twenty Ashanti Region constituencies supporting the Ramadan festivity. The items include 100 bags of sugar, Lipton, 80 bags of rice, and cooking oil bottles. Some twenty constituencies within the Ashanti Region are to benefit from …

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SONA:Over 300,000 qualified SHS graduates have no access to tertiary education

  President John Mahama has bemoaned the significant number of qualified senior high school graduates who fail to gain admission into universities. He said as many as 300,000 products of the country’s senior high schools are unable to access tertiary education. According to him, his administration is committed to stemming …

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C/R:Six boys arrested for defiling two JHS students at Awutu Senya East

Ofaakor police district command has arrested 6 boys for allegedly raping two JHS students of Gada M/A Basic School in the Awutu Senya East Municipality of the Central Region. The report gathered revealed that 4 suspects attend the same school with the victims, and two are in the same class …

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C/R: Drinking Spot operator bites man,36, testicle over 20 Pesewas cigarettes debt at Assin Wurakese

A disturbing incident has unfolded at Assin Wurakese Camp in the Assin Fosu Municipality of the Central Region, leaving a 36-year-old man, Osman, hospitalized. According to Osman, the dispute began when he purchased a cigarette for 1.20p from a local drinking spot operator, Esi Affumwaa, 43. Osman made a partial …

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51% of Pregnant Women suffer From Anaemia due to malnutrition

Fifty-one percent of pregnant women in Ghana have been identified as suffering from anaemia due to malnutrition. The Demographic and Health Survey report of 2022 estimates that the Northern and Upper East Regions of the country reported anaemia prevalence of 45.3% and 50.8%, respectively. Health experts say the situation is …

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Meet Bank of Ghana’s 12-member Board and their areas of expertise

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed twelve persons to the board of the Bank of Ghana, in consultation with the Council of State. Below is the list of the new board as released by a statement issued by the Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, …

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