Day: October 7, 2025

Vienna: Seven youths aged between 14 and 17 went on trial in Vienna, charged with the sexual abuse and blackmail of a teacher, as well as starting a fire in her flat, where the crimes are alleged to have occurred. The prosecution alleges that different members of the gang committed the crimes on different occasions. According to Ghana News Agency, the trial is expected to last until October 20 and is being held amid a public debate on stiffening the law on sex crimes. This follows the recent acquittal of 10 youths accused of sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl at

Malm¶: A Swedish appeals court on Monday reversed one of two convictions handed down by a lower court on Danish far-right agitator Rasmus Paludan, converting his prison sentence to a fine. The court in Malm¶ ruled that earlier Danish convictions considered by the lower court held no significant relevance in the cases being reviewed. According to Ghana News Agency, Paludan, a 43-year-old lawyer, was found guilty nearly a year ago on two counts of inciting hatred against Muslims during gatherings in Malm¶ in 2022. He was also sentenced to four months in jail for libel, following incidents where he burned

Accra: Following the conviction of 51 men in France for the abuse of Gis¨le Pelicot, a court is hearing an appeal starting on Monday by a man against his sentence for rape. The 44-year-old was sentenced to nine years in prison at the end of last year. He is the only one of the initially 17 convicted individuals, who is appealing their conviction. The trial before the criminal court in the southern French city of N®mes, is scheduled until Wednesday. According to Ghana News Agency, Gis¨le Pelicot’s husband, Dominique, confessed in court to having repeatedly drugged, abused and allowed strangers

Accra: As part of activities marking its 20th anniversary, Zenith Bank (Ghana) Limited held a special Thanksgiving Service to celebrate its two decades of banking in Ghana. According to Ghana News Agency, the service, attended by staff and Board members of the Bank, was a moment of deep reflection and gratitude to God for His grace and faithfulness that have carried the Bank through its 20-year journey of excellence, innovation, and service. The Thanksgiving Service was not just a corporate gathering, but a moment of reflection on the Bank’s journey since its establishment in 2005. It was a testimony of

Krachi east: Residents of the Krachi East are reeling over the surge in fraudulent cases of breach of trust, with 103 incidents reported within the year. According to Ghana News Agency, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Mr. Abdul-Razak Alhassan, the Dambai Divisional Crime Officer, revealed a significant increase in such cases over the past nine months, leaving many residents feeling vulnerable and betrayed by individuals they trusted. These incidents have taken advantage of the residents’ good faith. ASP Alhassan highlighted these issues during an accountability through community engagement event. He stated that the cases ranged from embezzlement to deceitful schemes,

Asante akropong: A 25-year-old butcher has been sentenced to 10 years in prison by the Asante Akropong Circuit Court in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District for defiling an 11-year-old girl at Amanfrom. Kwadwo Asiwe admitted to the charges and was convicted based on his own plea. According to Ghana News Agency, Police Detective Inspector Alexander Agbekpornu, who prosecuted the case, informed the court presided over by Mrs. Gloria Mensah Bonsu that the victim, a primary six student, lived with her grandmother in Amanfrom. In the first week of October 2025, the girl visited her aunt, Firdaus Yeboah, in Kumasi-Kentinkrono. Yeboah

According to ghana news agency:ccording to Ghana News Agency, the honours were given during its 2025 Distributor Conference and Awards Night, held at the Volta Serene Hotel in Ho. The event brought together Nestl©’s business partners, company executives, and media representatives to review achievements, discuss future goals, and recognise outstanding distributors who have excelled in driving brand performance across the country. Mrs Salom© Azevedo, the Managing Director of Nestl© Ghana Limited, praised distributors and partners for their steadfast collaboration, which had sustained the company’s growth despite global and local economic challenges. “Over the past years, we have witnessed extraordinary growth,