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The Savannah Regional Police Intelligence Department has arrested 22 foreign nationals, all reportedly from Togo, in connection with suspected illegal mining operations in the region. The arrests form part of a coordinated crackdown on unauthorized mining activities, commonly referred to in Ghana as
A 48-year-old farmer, Atakli Christopher, has been sentenced to ten years in prison by the Sogakope Circuit Court after being found guilty of defilement and incest involving a minor family member. The conviction follows a thorough prosecution that established the severity of the offenses and ensured
Authorities in the Agona West Municipal Assembly have arrested Kwabine Kwakwa, a 30-year-old man, following a violent incident in Agona Bobikuma that left his in-law seriously injured. The incident, which reportedly began as a domestic dispute, prompted immediate police action to ensure public safet
The Central East Regional Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old man in connection with a shooting incident in Kasoa, which authorities say may be linked to tensions surrounding the 2024 election cycle. The suspect, identified as Mujaheed Suraj, was apprehended following a swift police operation
The Ghana Police Service has arrested three foreign nationals in connection with an alleged SIM box fraud operation at Sakumono in the Greater Accra Region. The arrests form part of ongoing efforts by law enforcement agencies to combat cyber-telecommunication crimes and protect the integrity of Ghan
The Agona Swedru High Court has ordered Kwame Egyire Annan, a prominent member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Agona East Constituency, to pay GH¢500,000 in damages for making defamatory comments against an individual. The ruling follows a legal battle in which the court found that the state
Bigo Live, one of the world’s fastest-growing social live-streaming platforms with more than 600 million registered users across over 150 countries, has announced the seventh edition of its flagship BIGO Awards Gala, scheduled to take place in Seoul in January 2026. Themed “SEOUL LIGHTS, BIGO NIGHTS
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has achieved registration under the ISO 31000:2018 Risk Management Standard, marking a major milestone in the Bank’s commitment to global best practices, sound governance, and operational excellence. The registration, issued in November 2025, followed rig
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, during his traditional media conference summarizing the performance of Russian diplomacy in 2025, described the entire African leadership as currently in the process of waking up, from its deep slumber, to ensure political sovereignty, and now making assertive efforts
Ghanaian entrepreneur and New Force presidential candidate, Nana Kwame Bediako, has publicly addressed the enforcement of a US$14.9 million judgment debt issued against him in the United Kingdom. The high-profile case has drawn significant attention, both locally and internationally, given Bediako’s
Aston Villa’s Europa League clash against Fenerbahce on Thursday turned tense off the pitch as manager Unai Emery and midfielder Youri Tielemans were involved in a heated touchline confrontation. The incident occurred in stoppage time as Villa tried to maintain a 1–0 lead secured by a goal from Jado
Senegal’s historic triumph at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) was marked with jubilation beyond the football pitch, as Senegal’s President, Diomoye Faye, celebrated the victory alongside his two wives. Photographs from the occasion show the president and his family posing proudly with the coveted
The Accra High Court has confirmed that the late Highlife music legend, Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, did not file a will prior to his passing. This revelation means that the musician’s estate will be handled under Ghana’s intestate succession laws, which dictate the distribut
Tragedy struck in Plateau State, Nigeria, late Wednesday as seven miners were reportedly shot dead during an attack at a mining site. According to the Berom Youth Moulders Association (BYM), the victims were working when gunmen suddenly opened fire, leaving the community in shock and mourning. The i
A tragic incident occurred on Monday, 19 January 2026, when a student of the University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC) lost their life after being struck by a vehicle on the N1 highway near the Dzorwulu traffic lights. Eyewitnesses reported that the driver involved in the accident fled th
