Obuasi, a historically significant mining town in Ghana’s Ashanti Region, has become the scene of a violent confrontation between military personnel and illegal miners. The clash, which occurred in the early hours of today,...
Obuasi, a historically significant mining town in Ghana’s Ashanti Region, has become the scene of a violent confrontation between military personnel and illegal miners. The clash, which occurred in the early hours of today, has reportedly left at least ten people dead, with several others injured. The violence is...
In a concerted effort to restore peace in the NKwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region, joint police and military operation has led to the retrieval of firearms, cartridges, knives, and other weapons linked to the ongoing conflict. The operation, which began on Saturday, January 18, 2025, aims to...
The Ghana National Fire Service(GNFS) has cautioned the public not to turn on their lights or phone torches when they sense gas leakages in their homes. This advice forms part of their safety education to help reduce domestic fires. Alex King Nartey, a member of the GNFS Public Relations...
In a deeply unsettling incident posted by ghhedlines on Thursday, armed gunmen stormed the quiet community of Akyem Abuakwa in the Eastern Region of Ghana, kidnapping key figures, including the local chief, the community imam, and several other individuals. The brazen abduction occurred on the night of November 7,...
A group of armed men blocked the Bolgatanga-Tamale highway near Gbimsi in the North East Region, setting a vehicle on fire and attacking passengers. The assailants, armed with AK-47 rifles and other sophisticated weapons, reportedly stopped vehicles in search of passengers from Bawku, a report by Accra-based Citi FM...
Police in Tepa are investigating the murder of a 24-year-old commercial motor rider, who was beheaded in the town of Tepa Asuhyea in the Ahafo Ano North municipality of the Ashanti Region. The deceased Antwi Silas, a resident of Tepa Subrisu, was reportedly approached around 11 p.m. Thursday by...
A fierce land dispute in Otano, Adenta Municipality, Greater Accra, has sparked a legal battle between Spedee Empire Company Limited and Roberta Ama Anokye-Edwards, a U.S.-based Ghanaian lawyer. The case, now in court, centers on claims of unlawful land acquisition, the use of landguards, and alleged political interference, turning...
The two suspects standing trial for the murder of a 10-year-old boy in Kasoa have been found guilty of both murder and conspiracy to commit murder. The crime, committed in 2021, has taken three years to reach its conclusion. The High Court delivered the final verdict, sentencing the second...
The Anti-Robbery Unit of the Ghana Police Service in Kumasi has thwarted a robbery attempt involving four individuals who have been arrested. Shadrack Anartey, Emmanuel Agyei Donkor, Abu Ali, and Abubakar Buba were apprehended by the Konongo Divisional Taskforce while travelling in a Nissan Urvan bus with the registration...
The chief clarified that while he is not opposed to mining, he is against its irresponsible practices. He mentioned that he began removing some chiefs involved in these activities within his jurisdiction, but was allegedly asked to halt his actions. The paramount chief of the Adansi Traditional Area stated...