Chinese President Xi Jinping extended his congratulations to Ghana’s President-elect John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday, December 11, following his victory in the December 7 elections. President Xi highlighted Ghana’s historic role as one of the first countries in sub-Saharan Africa to establish diplomatic relations with China, and emphasized the enduring …
Read More »Why is ex-president Mahama the favorite?
Mahamudu Bawumia versus John Dramani Mahama, the duel that’s shaping up for the presidential election in Ghana on December 7. After two terms at the head of the country, Nana Akufo-Addo is stepping down in accordance with the Constitution. And the battle promises to be a close one between his …
Read More »Man found dead in bush with throat slit
A young man has been found dead in a bush with his head nearly chopped off at Gomoa Ojobi in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region, Ghana. The body of the deceased was found behind the house of an opinion leader in the community and is yet to …
Read More »Decomposing body found in uncompleted building
A decomposing body of an unidentified man was found early this morning in an uncompleted building at Mile 11, New Weija, Ghana. Residents stumbled upon the lifeless body in attempts to trace a strong odour that had taken over the community. The man believed to be in his thirties was …
Read More »Ghana: gas station owner killed in robbery attack
Two armed robbers have shot dead a gas station owner at Gomoa Akotsi in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region, Ghana. The unfortunate incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday, November 28, 2024. “The deceased, a 50-year-old man known as Italian Burger, had been operating the station …
Read More »Stepfather hammers 8-year-old’s finger for stealing GH₵2
An 8-year-old boy is in severe pains after his step father smashed his fingers with hammer, whipped him with a cable for stealing his GH¢2 in Ghana. The middle finger of the boy’s left hand is badly damaged due to the act. “The step father also hanged him in an …
Read More »A man died after a robbery attack
Armed robbers opened fire, killing one person at a gas station in Dormabin, in the municipality of Krachi East, in Ghana’s Oti region. “The victim had visited the filling station to purchase fuel, when the robbers, armed with guns, stormed the premises and shot him,” reports said. The robbers made …
Read More »Ghana: a banker found dead in bedroom
A 28-year-old banker has been discovered dead in his bedroom under mysterious circumstances at Wassa Akropong in the Western Region, Ghana. His lifeless body was discovered after friends broke into his room when repeated calls to his phone went unanswered, something they said was very unlike him. Their growing concern led …
Read More »Ghana: man stabs friend to death with scissors
A 23-year-old man has been stabbed to death with scissors at Bepoh near Appiatse in the Prestea Huni Valley Municipality of the Western Region, Ghana. The incident occurred during a school gala competition grand finale between Ehyireso Methodist JHS and Bepoh D/A JHS at the Ehyireso Junction Park. A misunderstanding …
Read More »Two girls arrested for stabbing a boy to death
The Asokwa District Court has remanded two juveniles following their involvement in the killing of a 16-year-old boy at Anloga, in the Oforikrom Municipality of the Ashanti Region, Ghana. The victim, a recent Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) graduate set to start Senior High School, after an argument led to the …
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