Category: News

Nkwanta south: A shooting incident has occurred at Keri, a farming community in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region, leaving three people injured, with one in critical condition. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Bright Akoto, the Municipal Director of National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), confirmed the incident. Mr. Akoto, who is also a resident of Keri, stated that the victims include two individuals from the Kabre tribe and a Konkomba woman and her son. He reported that the people were allegedly ambushed by unknown gunmen while on their way to farm on motorcycles. Mr. Akoto revealed that

Nabdam: The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) in the Nabdam District has held a civic engagement session to empower women’s groups with the knowledge and skills needed to fight corruption and promote the rule of law in their communities. According to Ghana News Agency, the event brought together 60 women, including dressmakers, hairdressers, traders, and representatives of faith-based and community-based organizations, as well as young women from the informal sector. The engagement formed part of a nationwide initiative under the project ‘Civic Engagements on the Rule of Law and the Fight Against Corruption,’ being implemented by the NCCE with

Nkwanta south: Nkwanta South District Police Command have arrested eight teenage girls, aged 13-17, for allegedly breaking into a home and stealing over GHC20,000 in cash and valuables. The identity of the money’s owner, who has fallen victim to a series of robberies, remains unknown. This situation has raised concern among neighbours who are now on high alert in the community. According to Ghana News Agency, the suspects, both students from schools in the Nkwanta South Municipal area, are currently in police custody assisting with the investigation. The girls have admitted to being part of gangs that monitored the victim’s

Amansie west: The Amansie West District Security Council (DISEC) has detained 21 foreign nationals from Burkina Faso for conducting illegal mining activities in the water bodies at Esaase Bontefufuo, located in the Ashanti Region. According to Ghana News Agency, the apprehension was led by the District Police Command and the Formed Police Unit (FPU) under the supervision of ASP Solomon Adusei Berko. This operation was initiated following credible intelligence about illegal mining operations being carried out by the foreigners along river bodies within the district. ASP Berko noted that the suspects were captured during a coordinated dawn operation targeting multiple

Accra: An Accra Circuit Court has remanded 48 Ivorians into prison custody over illegal entry. All of them pleaded not guilty to entering the country illegally and staying without acquiring the requisite permits. The court, presided over by Madam Basilia Adjei-Tawiah, ordered that they be brought back on November 3, 2025. Three of their accomplices, Saran Kone, Belinga Grace Divine, and M’balla Kone, who collapsed in front of the court, could not be arraigned. According to Ghana News Agency, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Emmanuel Haligah, presenting the facts, said on October 7, 2025, the police had intelligence that some

Accra: The two-day AFRO-GASTRO Festival came to a close at the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park over the weekend, leaving behind an atmosphere rich with the aroma of indigenous and international cuisines. According to Ghana News Agency, the event, held under the theme: ‘Connecting Cultures through Food,’ showcased a blend of Ghanaian, African and diasporan dishes, highlighting the shared heritage and creativity of African gastronomy. From traditional favourites such as fufu with palm nut soup, jollof, waakye, kenkey with pepper, apapransa, akple and okro soup and tuo zaafi to continental treats like Nigeria’s pepper soup, Senegal’s yassa chicken and Jamaica’s jerk

Nkonsia: A downpour has caused havoc at Nkonsia, a farming community in the Wenchi Municipality of the Bono Region, displacing about 600 residents in the community. According to Ghana News Agency, the rains, which accompanied incessant storms and lightning, hit the community Tuesday evening, October 21, 2025. The severe weather badly affected about 86 houses, ripped up classroom blocks, and uprooted some trees in the locality. During a visit to the farming community on Wednesday, Mr. Tangba Kuyab, the Assembly Member for the Nkonsia Electoral Area, appealed for support. He noted that the displaced persons were currently staying with their