A 24-year-old nursing mother, Mary Tawiah, has been arrested by the Kasoa Divisional Police Command and DOVVSU for allegedly attempting to poison her one-year-old son at Kasoa Old Market. According to reports, Mary accused her boyfriend, Kobby Nbelenbele, of abandoning her and their child to be with another woman
Presidential Spokesperson Shamima Muslim says the Ghana Bar Association should blame itself for the controversy over Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo’s suspension. She explains the GBA set the precedent by staying silent on past cases involving its members. This follows GBA President Efua Ghartey’s strong criticism of the suspension, calling it a “troubling precedent” that threatens Ghana’s democratic institutions
Half Assini Divisional Police Command has arrested two men, 58-year-old Issah Morro and 27-year-old Suleman Abdul Rashid, after a viral video showed them assaulting a 12-year-old boy. The boy was seen hanging from a roof and being brutally beaten over an alleged theft of GH₵200. The incident occurred in Ankasa near Elubo in Ghana’s Western Region, and the video has sparked public outrage
Body of a 38-year-old Okada rider, identified as Gayito, has been retrieved after he drowned on Thursday while helping passengers cross floodwaters on the Dadieso–Kwasuo road in the Suaman District, Western North Region.
Directorate of Diaspora Affairs at the Presidency has announced an investigation into how two alleged gay couples gained access to Independence Square in Accra. This follows the circulation of a viral photograph showing two South African men kissing at the iconic Black Star Square, which has ignited intense public debate in Ghana. The incident has further heightened ongoing tensions surrounding LGBTQ+ rights and questions of national identity
After being forcefully sacked from the premises of the Ghana Education Service yesterday, unpaid trained teachers have expressed their frustration and disappointment. They have firmly stated that if the government fails to address their challenges as promised, they will return to picket “like a lion,” demonstrating even stronger resolve in their demand for fair treatment and overdue compensation
Authorities at St. John of God Hospital, Amrahia, have condemned the attack on a female doctor and two nurses, including a pregnant nurse, by irate relatives following the death of a male patient in his late 30s. CCTV footage shows the assault on the hospital staff
Media Coalition Against Illegal Mining has rejected claims by Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Tong Defa, that illegal mining (galamsey) cannot be eradicated. Speaking at a media event in Accra on June 19, the Ambassador argued that Ghana should manage the environmental impact of galamsey rather than aim to eliminate it, and blamed Ghanaians for enabling the illegal activity. His comments have sparked controversy and backlash
Residents of Abuase, located in the Shama District of the Western Region, are facing an imminent disaster as tidal waves gradually erode and wash away their entire community. According to concerned residents, the waves have been increasingly severe in recent days, causing significant disturbances and requiring urgent attention from authorities
Victims of the Adum Blue Light market fire are opposing Kumasi Mayor Richard Ofori Agyeman Boadi’s decision to demolish their rebuilt structures. The traders, who are using their own resources to redevelop the site, argue the mayor should focus public funds on other projects. The mayor has labeled their efforts "illegal and non-technical," setting a demolition deadline of July 31