Two persons have been lynched for allegedly stealing a mobile phone at Beaho in the Ahanta West Municipality of the Western Region, Ghana. “The two were among a three-man syndicate who stole a smart phone,” reports said. The victim of the theft noticed his phone was missing and upon confrontation, …
Read More »A boy died after drinking poisoned palm wine
An eight-year-old boy died after drinking poisoned palm wine at Bantama in the Awutu Senya West District of Ghana’s Central Region. “I saw the boy screaming for help so I quickly rushed him to Awutu Bontrase Health Center,” according to his aunt. “Upon checks, we were informed of suspected poisoning …
Read More »Ghana: thunder struck a young girl to death
Lightning struck and killed a 15-year-old student at Odumase in the Sunyani West Municipality of Ghana, according to reports. “The deceased was preparing a meal for the family before the incident,” according to a tenant. The tragic death of the 15-year-old has thrown the family into shock and mourning. The …
Read More »Body of a woman found in a building in Gomoa
The decomposing body of a woman was discovered in an unfinished building in the Gomoa East District, in the Central Region of Ghana. “She was found after we traced a bad odor disturbing the community to the building,” according to eyewitnesses. She was discovered lying in a supine position in …
Read More »Ghana: 22 people hospitalized after eating at a funeral
Twenty-two people have been hospitalized due to an alleged food poisoning at a funeral in the Nkwanta South of the Oti Region, Ghana. “The victims have suffered acute diarrhea and other symptoms after eating at a funeral,” reports said. “The victims were served food including porridge, rice, banku, meat and …
Read More »Ghana: John Mahama elected NDC flag bearer for the next elections
Former Ghanaian President John Mahama has been elected as the flag bearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), the country’s largest opposition party, for next year’s elections. The former president was declared the winner on Sunday after securing 98.9% of the total valid votes in the party’s primaries held on …
Read More »Ghana: eight school children drown in a river
Eight school children have drowned after a boat carrying them capsized at Faana in the Weija Gbawe municipality in Accra, Ghana, reports said. “The children were returning from school when the canoe was hit by a wave,” assemblyman of the Bortianor Electoral area said. “The 13-year-old canoe operator who survived …
Read More »Father appears in court for beating his son with a cutlass
The Assin Fosu District Court has remanded a 34-year-old man in custody for subjecting his son to mutilation and torture after catching him at a gaming center in Ghana. “The father started to discipline the child right at the game center before extending the assault home,” the Chief Inspector Benjamin …
Read More »Ghana: teacher arrested for deflowering three students
The Bibiani Circuit Court has remanded a 24-year-old man for defiling three pupils in the Sehwi Wiawso Municipality of the Western North Region of Ghana. “The accused organized an extra classes for his pupils in his house with a claim that he needed to complete the academic year syllabus without …
Read More »Baby found dead in a polytank filled with water
A six-month-old baby has been found dead in a Polytank filled with water as the baby got missing in the Yilo Krobo Municipality in the Eastern Region, Ghana. “The baby was left in the custody of other children by the mother to fetch water. But upon return, the children told …
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