Ghanaian lawmaker Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has confirmed that two Ghanaian nationals currently held in a prisoner-of-war camp in Ukraine are alive and in stable condition. The confirmation comes after Ablakwa was granted special access to visit the detained citizens, in a move hailed as a rare diplom
Feb 26, 2026
A victim of the stampede that occurred during a military recruitment exercise in Kumasi has been airlifted to Accra for urgent medical care, following the severity of injuries sustained during the incident. The young man was among several applicants injured when a large crowd gathered for the recrui
Feb 26, 2026
The Ghana Police Service has arrested a group of notorious phone snatchers who had been targeting commuters along the Achimota Forest stretch of the Accra–Kumasi Highway, following growing public complaints about frequent robberies in the area. The arrests followed intensified police patrols after s
Feb 26, 2026
More than 50 Ghanaian fishermen have been left stranded at sea following a suspected pirate attack, raising fresh concerns about maritime security along Ghana’s coastal waters. The incident occurred during routine fishing operations when armed men, believed to be suspected pirates, reportedly interc
Feb 26, 2026
The story of Richard Appiah is one of the most tragic and disturbing narratives in recent Ghanaian sports history a journey that began with promise on the football field and ended in a life sentence behind bars. Once known as a local footballer with ambitions and potential, Appiah played for Okumape
Feb 25, 2026
The Paramount Chief of Bunkprugu, Naba Abuba Nasinmong, has firmly rejected a recent ruling by the National House of Chiefs that nullified his enskinment, declaring that the matter “will not end here.” The dispute stems from a long-running traditional leadership conflict in the Bunkprugu Traditional
Feb 25, 2026
A senior Ghanaian media personality has sparked strong reactions with claims linking foreign involvement to the deadly attack that killed Ghanaian tomato traders in Burkina Faso. Veteran journalist Kwesi Pratt Jnr, Managing Editor of The Insight newspaper, has alleged that Ukraine supplied weapons o
Feb 25, 2026
A student of Obrachire Senior High Technical School (SHTS) has recounted his terrifying ordeal after being violently attacked during a district inter‑school athletics competition in Agona Swedru, Central Region. The incident occurred on 19 February 2026, when a sporting event meant to showcase youth
Feb 25, 2026
Social media users in Ghana have demanded strict action after a violent clash involving senior high school students during inter‑school sports competitions went viral. Many are calling on the police to punish the students involved, with some even suggesting that those responsible should face jail ti
Feb 25, 2026
