Accra, Ghana — Ghana’s National HIV and AIDS Control Programme has reported a troubling increase in new HIV infections, with over 34000 new cases detected between January and the third quarter of 2024. Dr Stephen Ayisi Addo, Programme Manager, shared this data during the launch of the 2024 World AIDS Day campaign, held by the…
There have been reactions as a popular food seller was buried in a mortar-shaped coffin in Ghana. The remains of the food seller, whose name could not be ascertained at press time were paraded by some youths to the burial ground. According to a popular video shared on social media, the deceased was carried by…
By Joe Udo Two siblings have been put before the Awutu Breku District Court on charges of two counts of conspiracy to commit crime, publication of false news and assaulting Sampson Nii Annan Oku, an artist over claims that he caused the disappearance of someone’s penis. They are Ugochukwu Chilota a 20-year-old trader and Favour Chilota,…
The investment was led by Africa50 and Oikocredit, with participation from Injaro Ghana Venture Capital Fund (IGVCF) and Verdant Capital Hybrid Fund. The transaction also included a follow-on investment from Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P), through its I&P Afrique Entrepreneurs II (IPAE 2) investment vehicle. The investment will support the expansion of Zeepay’s cross-border remittances and…
Ghana is set to make history as an important destination for hosting major events with the upcoming inaugural West Africa Music & Arts Festival in Accra – beating its counterpart, Nigeria to it. This groundbreaking event, the first of its kind in the region, would span four days, starting at the iconic Kwame Nkrumah Memorial…
Two Nigerians have appeared before an Accra Circuit Court possessing quantities of cannabis and methamphetamine under the pretext of trafficking those drugs without authority. Daniel Njuoku, a 37-year-old businessman, was being held for possessing cannabis with a net weight of 28,844.60 grammes and Lucky Igbojoinu, a labourer, was charged for possessing methamphetamine with a net…
A 47-year-old police sergeant, Sgt. Emmanuel Dua has been sentenced to 12 years imprisonment by Ho Circuit Court, presided over by Mr Felix Datsomor, for defiling a 14-year-old girl at Ave-Xevi in the Akatsi North District of the Volta Region. The incident occurred in September 2021, according to Ghana News Agency, found Sergeant Dua, who…
19-year-old carpenter, Francis Cudjoe, has been sentenced to 50 years imprisonment by the Tarkwa Circuit Court for defiling a Primary Two pupil. According to Ghana News Agency, Cudjoe pleaded guilty with an explanation, but the court overruled it. Although the carpenter was charged with defilement on counts one and two and was sentenced to 25…
Rev. Dr Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah has been relieved of his duties as Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority, GRA by President Nana Akufo-Addo, effective Wednesday, 27 March 2024. Furthermore, the President also dissolved the GRA board without giving a reason. That being said, it is expected that President Akufo-Addo would appoint a new board soon. According…
Ghana U20 on Thursday night defeated the Nigeria U2 to win gold at the 13th African Games in the women’s category. The game which was held in Cape Coast in Ghana, had the Falconets Nigeria take the lead through Loveth Edeh in the 24th minute. The Black Princesses of Ghana came close to equalising a…
