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Ghana’s vice-president, who is also the presidential candidate of the ruling party, has opposed LGBTQ+ practices, saying they go against his religious faith and the country’s cultural norms. It is the first time Mahamudu Bawumia has publicly disclosed his stance on LGBTQ+ issues, which are currently dividing the West African …

A young man drowned after being dumped by his girlfriend in the River Pra at Twifo Praso in the Twifo Atti-Morkwa District of Central Region, Ghana. “The deceased and his alleged girlfriend had a misunderstanding which later resulted in an apparent separation between the two lovers,” according to the Assemblyman …

A four-year-old has been drowned in a well at Kwahu Tafo in the Eastern Region, Ghana, according to reports. “The young boy was fetching water from the well when he was tragically pulled into its depths by the bucket,” according to reports. Children present at the time rushed home in …

A pregnant woman has been shot dead at Adinkrakrom in the Asante Akyem North Municipality of the Ashanti region, Ghana. “The deceased was shot through the window of her room,” according to Adom News. “After the gunshot was heard, some people rushed to the scene while others saw a man …

A 32-year-old young man has drowned in a well in an attempt to save his goat at Mmormesobuor near Dormaa Akwamu in the Dormaa East District of the Bono Region, Ghana. Station officer in charge of Bush Fires at Dormaa Fire Station, Samuel Agyei confirmed this to Adom New. The …

A 47-year-old farmer has allegedly stabbed his rival to death at Okanta near Kadjebi in the Oti Region, Ghana, according to reports. “The suspect stabbed the deceased who is also a farmer, at a meeting held to address pertinent misunderstanding between the deceased and his wife,” according to an eyewitness. During the …

The United Kingdom has returned 32 royal artefacts looted from Ghana’s Asante Kingdom in the 19th Century. The royal objects were taken from the Palace in Kumasi during the Anglo-Asante Wars, including the infamous Sagrenti War of 1874. They were returned on Tuesday by the British Museum (BM) and the …

An 18-year-old student at Adanwomase Senior High School was sentenced to 15 years in prison for robbing a teacher with hard labor by the Ashanti Circuit Court in Old Tafo, Ghana. The student pleaded guilty to the robbery charge, as per section 149 of the Criminal and Other Offences Act …

A man killed his brother-in-law while they were both living in the same family home in Mampong Akuapim, in the Eastern Region of Ghana, according to reports. The suspect committed this heinous crime while the victim was taking some fresh air outside the room. The victim had gone to see …

National Democratic Congress (NDC) communicator has been stabbed to death by his wife at Asante Mampong, Ghana, according to reports. “The deceased, 45-year-old was stabbed while fighting with his wife,” reports said. “The first son of the deceased rushed for help when his father was stabbed,” according to the decease’s …