Three officers of the Ghana Immigration Service have sustained serious injuries in an attack on the Aflao border in the Volta Region, Ghana, according to reports. The officers, who were patrolling Beat 6 of the Aflao border, were accosted by as yet unidentified persons who threw stones at them for …
Read More »A boy drowned while playing in the Lake Volta
A 12-year-old boy has drowned as he went with two other boys to fetch water in the Volta Lake at Jaklai, a suburb of Yeji, Ghana, according to reports. “The boys after filling their items, proceeded to play in a canoe onshore and were chased away by some residents,” reports …
Read More »Woman resigned from work after Father Bernard incident
The woman who fell on the casket of Father Bernard during a burial ceremony has resigned from work as she became the subject of discussion at Saltpond in the Central Region of Ghana. The video of the incident gained widespread attention, with the video’s audio being used for various purposes. …
Read More »A farmer killed his girlfriend for pocket money
A 38-year-old farmer has shot his 45-year-old girlfriend over housekeeping money at Breman Nkonya in the Central Region, Ghana. “The victim had been complaining over how small her chop money is,” according to reports. They always engaged in a fight any time the victim asks the suspect to increase the …
Read More »Ghana: man arrested for defiling two children
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 …
Read More »Ghanaian authorities increase electricity tariffs by more than 18%
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 …
Read More »Two men stoned to death for stealing a phone
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 …
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