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Accra: An Accra Circuit Court has remanded seven individuals, including a military officer, for allegedly robbing a fuel tanker driver of his vehicle and its contents. According to Ghana News Agency, Corporal Bernard Bortey, who was charged alongside Raphel Amartey and one Arhin, both currently at large, was arrested while allegedly attempting to siphon fuel for sale. Bortey denied conspiring with the two. The alleged accomplices, Mark Abito, Ganiu Abdulai, Atiiga Barnabas, Awini Ibrahim, Muniru Ayibo, and Shaibu Adams, also pleaded not guilty to abetment. Several other suspects remain at large and are being pursued by the Police. The accused

Kwabenya: The Kwabenya Circuit Court has sentenced a 58-year-old mason, Joshua Bledi, to 10 years imprisonment for engaging in incestuous acts with his daughter. Bledi, who impregnated his 17-year-old daughter resulting in the birth of a child, pleaded guilty to the charges. According to Ghana News Agency, Bledi admitted to the crime and appealed for mercy, acknowledging the prosecution’s narrative as accurate. The court, considering Bledi’s age, the premeditated nature of the offense, and his decision to plead guilty, sentenced him to 10 years in prison. The prosecution, led by Chief Inspector Gershon Togbe Achondo, highlighted the increasing frequency of

Accra: The Agona West Municipal Assembly has mandated the Department of Environmental Health and Sanitation to impose immediate fines on individuals violating environmental laws. This initiative aligns with President John Dramani Mahama’s directive to use sanitation as a crucial performance indicator for the Municipal, Metropolitan, and District Assemblies. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Mark Dzodzodze, the Agona West Municipal Environmental Health and Sanitation Officer, announced this measure following a comprehensive six-hour clean-up exercise at Agona Swedru. The exercise, which occurs monthly, saw participation from local chiefs, queenmothers, market leaders, security services, and drivers. Workers from the Mary King Supper

Sunyani: Mr Joseph Addae Akwaboa, the Bono Regional Minister, has called on kingmakers to adhere strictly to customs and traditions in the enstoolment of chiefs and queens to stem the growing chieftaincy disputes in the region. He said chieftaincy disputes remained a daunting challenge, threatening the peace and security of the region, and urged the Bono Regional House of Chiefs to expedite action for the amicable resolution of those disputes. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Akwaboa made the call when addressing a durbar of chiefs and people of the region to climax the weeklong celebration of the 2025 Meko

Accra: Unpaid care work in Ghana is a significant yet often overlooked issue, particularly affecting women due to cultural and traditional biases. This pervasive problem undermines the dignity of women in society, as they disproportionately bear the burden of unpaid domestic tasks. According to Ghana News Agency, Ghana ratified the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) in 1986, which aims to recognize the value of unpaid domestic work and promote equal sharing of responsibilities within households. Additionally, Ghana is part of the 2023 International Labour Organization (ILO) Resolution on Decent Work and the Care

Accra: The Chamber of Cement Manufacturers, Ghana (COCMAG) has expressed sorrow over the military helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight distinguished Ghanaians, including two ministers of state. It extends heartfelt condolences to President John Dramani Mahama, the Government, and the people of Ghana. According to Ghana News Agency, the tragic incident occurred on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region when a Ghana Air Force Z-9 helicopter went down, plunging the country into mourning. The victims included Hon. Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, Minister for Defence; Hon. Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, Minister

Accra: The Volta Regional Coordinating Council (VRCC) and the Ho Municipal Assembly organized a solemn vigil at Nfojoh Park in Ho to honor eight distinguished Ghanaians who lost their lives in a recent helicopter crash. According to Ghana News Agency, the helicopter crash claimed the lives of all eight individuals on board, including Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, former Minister of Defence, and Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, former Minister for Environment, Science and Technology. The candlelight ceremony was part of nationwide memorial activities to honor the memory of the deceased and to provide spiritual support to their bereaved families. The