Day: September 2, 2025

Paris: French police have detained a man at a Paris train station after discovering luxury jewellery worth pound 10 million hidden in his underwear. The arrest took place at the Gare de Lyon, where authorities conducted a routine check on the traveller following the arrival of a long-distance train. According to Ghana News Agency, the Paris prosecutor’s office stated that investigations into gang-related handling of stolen goods have been launched against the man and an accomplice, who was also apprehended. The duo was found carrying an angle grinder in a suitcase, raising further suspicions. The newspaper Le Parisien, citing investigators,

Accra: A Pakistani military helicopter crashed in the mountainous north of the country, resulting in the deaths of all five crew members on board, officials reported. This tragic incident marks the second helicopter crash in the region within a month. According to Ghana News Agency, the helicopter was on a rescue mission in response to recent floods in the Diamer area of the Gilgit-Baltistan region, which is near Pakistan’s border with China. Regional government spokesman Faizullah Faraq stated that an inquiry has been initiated to determine the cause of the crash, with initial assessments suggesting a technical fault. The crash

Kumasi: A 28-year-old pastor has been remanded into police custody by the Asante Akropong District Court for allegedly uttering abusive words against the General Overseer of the Holiness of Christ Zion Ministry at Esereso, near Kumasi. According to Ghana News Agency, the accused, Kofi Nyarko, alias Reverend Abronoma, pleaded not guilty to two charges-offensive conduct conducive to breach of the peace, and publication of false news with intent to cause fear and alarm. He is to reappear before the court, presided over by Mr. Emmanuel Wiafe Adu, on September 08, 2025. Police Chief Inspector David Kwabi, prosecuting, told the court

Atebubu: The Atebubu branch of the Brong-Ahafo Catholic Cooperative Society for Development Limited (BACCSOD) in the Bono East Region has announced the provision of financial support to 114 farmer and trader groups to enhance their economic activities. These beneficiaries are located across 19 communities, including New Konkrompe, Jato Zongo, Abour, Akokoa, Famfour, Sabidi, Kumfia, Fakwasi, Kokofu, and Garadima, among other farming communities. According to Ghana News Agency, Mrs. Alice Kupour, the General Manager of the Atebubu branch of the BACCSOD, shared this development during the Ninth Annual General Meeting held in Atebubu. She encouraged customers to utilize the Mobile App

Accra: In the next 27 days, Ghana will take centre stage as the host of the inaugural Digital Assets Summit Africa (DASA) 2025, scheduled for September 29 to 30 September at the Ghana – India Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in ICT. Organised by Promark Elite Ltd in partnership with leading financial and technology stakeholders, the two-day summit will be on the theme: ‘Unlocking Africa’s Digital Economy Through Innovation and Regulation.’ According to Ghana News Agency, it promises to be the most influential gathering of digital asset leaders ever held on the continent. The summit will bring together African central

Nkrankwanta: The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) on Tuesday confirmed the arrival of some victims of the Gbinyiri clash at home communities in the Dormaa West District on Bono Region that share borders with C´te D’Ivoire. However, the organisation could not confirm whether some of the victims who have fled their homes at Gbinyiri and its environs in the Savannah Region for shelter have sought asylum in C´te D’Ivoire. According to Ghana News Agency, checks reveal that some of the cocoa-growing communities in Dormaa West share borders and have several unapproved routes to C´te D’Ivoire. Speaking in an interview with

Berekum: Dr Kelvin Bepagr, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Kelpro Chiropractic and Natural Remedy Center, has issued a warning about the impact of ‘spicy and junk’ diets on children, highlighting their potential to reduce life expectancy. He emphasized the importance of families being vigilant in managing their children’s meals, noting that these foreign foods contribute to a decline in the average life expectancy in Africa, which currently stands at 63 years. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr Bepagr made these remarks during the ‘Kelpro Children’s Herbal Fiesta’ organized by Kelpro Foundation in the Bono Region’s Berekum. The