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A 38-year-old man in Wassa Wiredukrom is reported to have butchered his wife to death and is currently on the run. According to the report, the suspect whose name is given as Atta and his wife now deceased; Ama Gifty, lived together with their two children in Wassa Wiredukrom in the Wassa Mporho District, Western Region. The report explains that the two, …

The Office of the Special Prosecutor has declared Charles Bissue, the former Secretary to the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM), wanted. This declaration follows Mr. Bissue’s failure to respond to an invitation from the Special Prosecutor to appear and answer questions regarding the ongoing investigation into suspected corruption within the dissolved IMCIM. Mr. Bissue recently filed a writ at the …

According to the World Health Organization, road crashes are a leading cause of death and injury in Ghana. The causes of road crashes in Ghana are varied, but they often include speeding, drunk driving, poor road conditions, and lack of adherence to traffic laws. In addition, many vehicles on Ghana’s roads are old and poorly maintained, which can contribute to …

Minister for Communications and Digitalization has delivered a statement, parliament in the wake of over 9 million SIM cards being deactivated for the failure of the users to re-register their sim cards. In a statement delivered to the August house, the Minister explained that Government had to act tough to show the seriousness it attached to the SIM registration exercise. …

The Ghana Police Service has been fined GH¢100,000 for its refusal to comply with the Right to Information (RTI) Commission’s directives, which required granting an applicant access to requested information. The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI), Africa, had sought information on the status of cases involving police brutality. Despite addressing the request to the Inspector General of Police, the Police …

Ange Postecoglou has been appointed Tottenham’s head coach on a four-year deal. Postecoglou will join Spurs on July 1 after two years at Celtic in which he won back-to-back Scottish Premiership titles and a domestic treble this season. Tottenham confirmed the appointment of Ange Postecoglou, with the Celtic boss becoming the first Australian to manage a Premier League club Postecoglou …

The Accra West Region of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), has recovered GH¢675,313.00 from 94 customers found to have engaged in various forms of illegal connection of power. The illegalities the customers engaged in included meter bypasses, meter tampering, unauthorized service connections, and direct connections. Their activities were identified during the company’s one-week nationwide revenue mobilization exercise embarked upon …

Minority at a press conference today Tuesday, June 6, 2023, clears air over Supreme Court judgment on Hon. James Gyakye Quayson case. The nominee for the post of Chief Justice (Justice Gertrude Araba Essaba Torkornoo) told the whole world that she is a textualist in her preferred approach to interpreting the Constitution of Ghana 1992. What was the text in …

The recruitment of nurses by high-income countries from poorer nations is “out of control”, according to the head of one of the world’s biggest nursing groups. The comments come as the BBC finds evidence of how Ghana’s health system is struggling due to the “brain drain”. Many specialist nurses have left the West African country for better-paid jobs overseas. In …

The Supreme Court has finally released its full ruling on the most controversial issue on Mr Gyakye Quayson’s election as member of parliament. As a result of a case of dual citizenship, the Supreme Court ruled that Mr Quayson was unqualified to contest as a member for the Assin north constituency. Defying the odds, he won the seat but the …