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A-47-year-old has been arrested for defiling two children aged five and seven years at Bole in Savannah Region, Ghana, according to reports. “The two kids were passing behind the suspect’s house when he lured them into his room and proceeded to sexually assault one after the other,” reports said. The …

Authorities in Ghana have raised the average end-user tariff for electricity by 18.36% for the second quarter of 2023, adding on to an almost 30% increase in the first quarter, the country’s utilities regulator said on Wednesday. The West African country is grappling with soaring inflation, debt and a depreciating …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …