Category: News

Tarkwa: The Tarkwa Circuit Court has sentenced a 25-year-old driver, Stephen Ampofo, also known as Kwabena Atta, to 15 years’ imprisonment with hard labour for stealing and causing harm to his neighbour, Elisha Makom. According to Ghana News Agency, Ampofo pleaded guilty to both charges, leading to his conviction by the Presiding Judge, Mrs. Hathia Ama Manu. The court further ordered the convict to pay GHS5,000 as compensation to the victim, who is a farmer and the complainant in the case. Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Joseph Lartey, prosecuting, told the court that both Ampofo and Makom lived at Wassa

Kumasi: The Armed Forces Senior High Technical School (AFSHTS) in Kumasi has successfully qualified for the finals of the 2025 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ). With an impressive total score of 61 points, the team, represented by Ms. Lois Eshun, Ohene Adjei Talker-Davis, and Israel Hayford, surpassed the required 40 points during the regional qualifiers held in Kumasi. According to Ghana News Agency, this marks the 11th time AFSHTS has progressed to the national level of the NSMQ competition. Wesley Girls SHS also qualified with 42 points, while Konadu Yiadom Catholic SHS and Aduman SHS did not qualify, scoring

Jirapa: An intervention by the Millennium Child Support Group (MCSG) has salvaged the pupils of the Kanee M/A Basic School in the Jirapa Municipality from the ordeal they go through to access clean water while in school. That was because the school had no source of potable drinking water compelling the children to either carry water from their homes to school or return home to drink water during class hours. According to Ghana News Agency, the situation significantly affected the children’s education as some of them did not return to school while others had to endure the thirst throughout their

Accra: Twice Olympic biathlon champion Laura Dahlmeier of Germany has tragically died in a mountaineering accident in Pakistan, according to her management and local officials. She was 31 years old. According to Ghana News Agency, Dahlmeier was swept away in a rockfall near the summit of the 6,069-meter Laila Peak in the Karakoram mountain range. The accident occurred on Monday, and despite efforts, the rescue operation to recover her body was discontinued due to challenging conditions. A management statement confirmed her death, stating that Dahlmeier wished for no one to risk their life in an attempt to rescue her and

Accra: The African Women Leaders Network (AWLN), Ghana Chapter, has joined women across the continent and the diaspora in celebrating the 2025 African Women’s Day, marking the enduring strength, resilience, and leadership of African women. According to Ghana News Agency, the theme for this year’s celebration, ‘Rooted in Greatness: Celebrating Women of African Descent,’ invites all to reflect not only on the rich heritage but also on the extraordinary contributions of African women past and present in shaping societies. AWLN, in a statement signed by Dr. Charity Binka, the President of AWLN Ghana Chapter, called for a loud unified action

Accra: Dr. Hugh Clement A. Brown, the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Commission, has initiated a defamation lawsuit against Mr. Kwame Baffoe, widely known as Abronye DC. The Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party is facing a claim for GHS20 million in damages following serious allegations made on his online television platform, OHIA TV. According to Ghana News Agency, the allegations were broadcast on July 10, 2025, during a segment on OHIA TV’s ‘The Evidence’ programme. Mr. Baffoe accused Dr. Brown of engaging in fraudulent activities, including forging official documents, unlawfully authorizing the sale of forest

Accra: Mr. Dominic Napare, Vice Chair of the Parliamentary Disability Caucus, has highlighted the increasing interest among members of Parliament in disability issues. The Parliamentary Caucus on Disability, initially inaugurated with around 24 members, has expanded to include over 100 members. According to Ghana News Agency, the Disability Caucus in Parliament is now recognized as a full caucus with an established committee and dedicated funding for its activities. Mr. Napare shared this development at the launch of a five-year strategic plan for the Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations (GFD). Mr. Napare, who is the Member of Parliament for Sene East,