The Federal High Court, Asokoro Division, has sentenced a 22-year-old cleaner, Maryam Adewumi, to 20 years imprisonment for st@bbing her 35-year-old boyfriend, Shallom Oliseh, to d3ath, NAN reports. Ms Adewunmi was charged with culpable homicide punishable by d3ath. Justice Njideka Nwosu-Iheme, however held that the prosecution counsel, Adama Musa, had proven that Ms…
The Inspector-General of Police’s Special Operations Team has arrested 74 suspects, including Nigerians, in two separate intelligence-led operations targeting narcotics trafficking and other criminal activities in the Upper East Region, Ghana. The operations, carried out in Paga and the Navrongo Municipality, form part of ongoing efforts by the Ghana Police Service to clamp down…
Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, has disclosed that efforts are underway to integrate payment systems across Africa to support businesses and improve cross-border trade within the sub-region. Speaking at the 2026 ACI World Congress on the theme, “Elevating Markets, Empowering People,” Dr. Asiama stressed that interoperability in payment systems…
The 2025/26 English Premier League (EPL) season delivered a dramatic conclusion at both ends of the table, with West Ham United, Burnley, and Wolverhampton Wanderers (Wolves) confirmed as the three relegated sides, while Coventry City, Ipswich Town, and Hull City secured promotion from the Championship. West Ham United suffered one of the most painful relegations…
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has proposed the introduction of mandatory drug testing for all job seekers in Ghana before employment, as part of efforts to tackle rising substance abuse among the youth and ensure a safer, more productive workforce. The proposal was disclosed by the Deputy Director General of NACOC in charge of Enforcement,…
Management of late actress Beverly Ama Afaglo has officially announced details for her one week observation following reports of her passing. In a statement released on Sunday, May 24, by Cine-God Studios on behalf of the Afaglo family, management confirmed the actress passed away in the early hours of Sunday at the International Maritime Hospital…
Oil prices were sharply lower on Monday following comments by President Donald Trump that diplomatic negotiations with Iran are advancing, easing market fears of severe energy supply disruptions due to the Middle East conflict. Brent crude for July delivery fell 5.9% to trade at $97.44 per barrel at 7.45 am ET in Monday’s early morning session, slipping below the…
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa says Ghana’s new e-visa portal is part of a wider plan to make the country more open to business, tourism and investment. Launched on Africa Day, the platform allows travellers worldwide to apply for Ghanaian visas entirely online without visiting embassies or consulates. Speaking at the launch at the…
A 33-year-old man has been arrested, and multiple boxes of suspected illegal drugs have been confiscated following an anti-drug operation conducted by the Northern Regional Police Special Operations Team, referred to as Red Maria, in Tamale. The individual, Abdul Manan, was taken into custody at an over-the-counter pharmacy located in Zujung, based on intelligence collected…
The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has reportedly received a petition calling for an investigation into President John Dramani Mahama over the takeover of the Damang Mine by his brother, Ibrahim Mahama’s company E&P. According to reports, the petition was filed by a private citizen, Emmanuel Senyo Amekplenu, who believes there may…