Day: October 20, 2025

Accra: An Accra Circuit Court has remanded two ex-convicts into Police custody over an alleged robbery involving a taxi cab and personal valuables. Vincent Gbetorglo and Peter Akakpo, alias ‘Dompe,’ pleaded not guilty to conspiring to rob Martin Obeng of his Toyota Corolla taxi, GHS13,000.00 mobile money, GHS700.00 cash, a mobile phone, and personal documents. The Court ordered that Gbetorglo and Akakpo be returned on November 3, 2025. Their alleged accomplice, identified only as Ayensu, remains at large. According to Ghana News Agency, Prosecuting, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Issah Achiburi told the Court that Obeng, a taxi driver residing

Beijing: Mr Simon Madjie, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), has urged Chinese companies to partner with Ghana in transforming the country into a hub for electric vehicles (EV). This would include EV manufacturing, assembly, and maintenance across West Africa and the continent. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Madjie made the remarks during a presentation to Chinese business leaders, policymakers, and investors at the Presidential Investment Forum in Beijing, held on the margins of President John Dramani Mahama’s State visit to the People’s Republic of China. The event was organised in collaboration with the

Kumasi: The Ashanti regional office of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has successfully collected a total of GHc 80,628,623.30 in revenue for utility service providers in the region during the third quarter of 2025. The Commission has also facilitated the recovery of GHc 426,291.55 from utility service providers as refunds to consumers. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Richard Asiedu, the Ashanti Regional Public Relations and External Affairs Officer of the Commission, highlighted these achievements in an interview in Kumasi. These efforts were realized through the Commission’s complaints resolution mechanism, aimed at addressing consumer grievances. The Commission received a

Tarkwa nsuaem: The Western Regional Anti-Galamsey Task Force has conducted a swoop on illegal mining (galamsey) activities along the Neung South Forest Reserve near Dompim in the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality. The team, through an intelligence-led operation, seized seven excavators, 18 water pumping machines, and a pump-action gun from the site. They also destroyed all makeshift structures used by the illegal miners at the site. According to Ghana News Agency, Brigadier General Musah Whajah (Rtd), the Western Regional National Security Liaison Officer, who led the operation, stated that the Neung South Forest Reserve had suffered extensive environmental damage, prompting action from

Sunyani: The MIHOSO International Foundation, a health-centered Non-Governmental Organisation, has distributed 200 HIV/AIDS Oral-quick test kits to some vulnerable populations at Penkwasi and New-Dormaa in the Sunyani Municipality. Additionally, the foundation distributed 1,008 condoms to help contain the spread of new infections of HIV in the area. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Thomas Benarkuu, the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of MIHOSO, stated that the exercise aligns with the Ghana HIV/AIDS Network (GHANET) ‘HIV Self-Test Kit Distribution’ campaign. The campaign aims to strengthen community awareness and help stem the spread of HIV/AIDS in Sunyani Municipality. Mr. Benarkuu further explained that

Accra: Professor Titus Beyuo, the Member of Parliament for Lambussie and a key member of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health Subsidiary Legislation Committees, has announced significant progress in the legislative process concerning the Bill on Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART). The bill is expected to be passed into law during the current session of parliament. According to Ghana News Agency, Prof. Beyuo, who previously served as the General Secretary of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA), shared these insights at the annual general meeting and scientific conference of the Fertility Society of Ghana (FESGO). He emphasized that the Minister of Health

Kumasi: The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) Clinic has resumed operations following a temporary closure by the Health Facilities Regulatory Authority (HeFRA) over licensing issues. According to Ghana News Agency, HeFRA closed the facility on Tuesday, October 14, as part of its enforcement exercise aimed at addressing health facilities operating within the Kumasi Metropolis without proper licenses. The closure was initiated due to licensing discrepancies, which have since been resolved between the Assembly and HeFRA. A statement issued by the KMA, and copied to the Ghana News Agency, assured the public of the facility’s commitment to delivering quality and reliable healthcare