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Suspect remanded over immigration officer’s murder
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Suspect remanded over immigration officer’s murder

Bright Aweh has appeared before the Kaneshie District Court over the alleged murder of Ghana Immigration Service officer, Stephen King Amoah. Aweh, also known as Robert or Highest Bright, faces a provisional charge of murder. His plea was not taken, and he was remanded into police custody to reappear on August 8, 2025. Chief Inspector Apewa Achana, leading the prosecution, requested the remand to allow for further investigations. Mr. Amoah went missing on July 3, 2025, after leaving home to meet a friend at Ashongman Estates. His charred body was discovered days later in a drain at Aboum Junction near Kwabenya. Aweh, believed to be the last person in contact with the deceased, was subsequently arrested by police. Family members of the deceased were present at the court in...
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Gold smuggling suspects granted bail
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Gold smuggling suspects granted bail

Ten Chinese nationals arrested for allegedly conspiring to smuggle gold out of Ghana have been granted bail by an Accra Circuit Court. Each of the accused—Wu Cheng Tei, Tang Da Tien, Wang Chun Ling, Wei Dong, Li Fu Shou, Wei Sheng Xin, He Shi Long, Li Ren Neng, Fang Zhun Sheng and Zheng Xi Chuang—was admitted to bail in the sum of GH¢100,000 with three sureties. Presiding Judge Mr. Samuel Bright Acquah ordered that the sureties must include a civil servant earning no less than GH¢10,000 monthly, a Chinese national resident in Ghana for over five years, and a Ghanaian citizen. The accused were further directed to deposit their travel documents at the court registry and ensure they are available at the country’s entry points to prevent possible flight risk. They are also required...
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GPHA murdered manager’s family, unhappy with discharge of suspects 
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GPHA murdered manager’s family, unhappy with discharge of suspects 

The family of the murdered Marketing and Public Affairs Manager of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), Madam Josephine Tandoh Asante, has expressed displeasure at the discontinuation of the case and discharge of the four accused persons by the court.     Five years ago on January 13, 2019, Madam Asante was murdered at dawn through stabbing at her residence at the Emefs Estate at Mataheko in the Ningo-Prampram District after returning from a senior staff get-together.     Following this, four suspects, including the victim’s houseboy and driver, were arrested and arraigned before the TDC Magistrate Court for a committal trial.     The accused persons were Christian Adjei, Frederick Owusu Oppong, Richard Kwabena Kwakye, Kwabena Boateng, a...
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Chief to celebrate 10th Anniversary in December 2025
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Chief to celebrate 10th Anniversary in December 2025

The Chiefs and people of the Sirigu Traditional Area will celebrate the 10th Anniversary reign of the Azukodaana Naba Roland Atogumdeya Akwara III, the Paramount Chief of the area. Naba Akwara III was enskinned Paramount Chief and President of the Sirigu Traditional Council on July 20, 2015. The celebration is scheduled for December 26, to December 30, 2025, on the theme: “A decade of leadership, unity and development,” would attract the sons and daughters of Sirigu within and outside the traditional area. It would afford them the opportunity to honour the leadership of the Azukodaana over the decade, institutionalize the Azuko festival as an annual cultural event to pay homage to the founder of the land, Azuko, whose vision and courage gave birth to the Sirigu community. The c...
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MOFA commits four million Euros to boost shea nuts production
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MOFA commits four million Euros to boost shea nuts production

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has committed four million euros to boost shea production and enhance producer capacity this year. “We from the Ministry of Food and Agriculture have committed four million euros to build the capacity of our producers of shea to increase the production of nuts this year,” said Mr. Eric Opoku, Minister of MoFA. He was speaking at the inauguration of the newly sworn-in board of PBC Shea Limited in Accra on Tuesday. Mr. Opoku announced that an agreement between the Ministry and the African Development Bank regarding the investment would be signed shortly. “It is our hope that within the coming days, the agreement will be signed, and four million euros will be available for investments into shea production.” Mr. Opoku highlighted that ...
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Minister pushes ATU board to fill leadership gap
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Minister pushes ATU board to fill leadership gap

Mr Haruna Iddrisu, Minister of Education, has urged the newly inaugurated board of Accra Technical University (ATU) to ensure transparency in appointing a substantive Vice-Chancellor. He gave the directive on Tuesday during the inauguration of the 19-member board in Accra. “I am aware that the University is without a vice-chancellor for the last two years. I want you to handle the matter urgently because the vacancy will affect the smooth running of the institution,” he stressed. The board members took the oath of office and secrecy, administered by the Minister. Mr Iddrisu charged the board to uphold ATU’s mandate of delivering higher education in engineering, technical and vocational training. He encouraged members to apply their expertise in steering the institution and p...
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Ashanti Region: Kusasi Chief shot dead by unknown assailants at Asawase
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Ashanti Region: Kusasi Chief shot dead by unknown assailants at Asawase

Mr. Abdul-Malik Azenbe, the Kusasi Chief of the Ashanti Region and Divisional Chief of Kadi in Binduri, was shot dead by unknown assailants on Tuesday night (July 22) in a tragic and brazen attack. According to eyewitness accounts, two unidentified men riding a motorbike arrived at the chief’s residence near the Asawase F-Line Community Centre at approximately 2040 hours. One of the attackers, reportedly wielding an AK-47 rifle, opened fire on the chief, before they both fled the scene. Chief Azenbe, who was enskinned as Kadi Naaba just three months ago, was initially rushed to the Manhyia Government Hospital. He was subsequently referred to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Emmanuel Teye-Cudjoe,...
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Positive Impact Promotes African Disability Protocol in Grassroots Campaign  
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Positive Impact Promotes African Disability Protocol in Grassroots Campaign  

The Disability and Social Development Advocacy Africa (DaSDA Africa), also known as Positive Impact, has launched a year-long advocacy project aimed at promoting the African Disability Protocol and championing the rights of women with disabilities.   The initiative, titled "Advocacy and Sensitisation Exercise to Promote the African Disability Protocol: The Rights and Freedoms of Women with Disability," is being funded by ADD International through the Disability Justice Fund for Women.   Speaking at the launch in Anyinam, Atiwa East District, Mr. Isaac Wadi, founder of DaSDA Africa, said the project seeks to empower persons with disabilities through advocacy, inclusion, and social development to help create a more accessible and equitable Africa.   He emphasized...
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Ashanti Business Owners Reject Claims of Selling Fake Insecticides  
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Ashanti Business Owners Reject Claims of Selling Fake Insecticides  

The Ashanti Business Owners Association has refuted claims by the police that some of its members are involved in the distribution of counterfeit insecticide products.   On Friday, the Ashanti Regional Police Command arrested three shop owners and distributors in Kumasi, suspected of retailing fake insecticides. The arrests followed a complaint by Evergreen Chemist Limited, the sole importer of the UK-manufactured Kill It insecticide in Ghana.   The police operation, led by the Regional Command, led to the seizure of the suspected counterfeit products from shops located in Adum and Tech. According to the police, the items were believed to have been smuggled into Ghana from Nigeria.   Ashanti Regional Police Commander, DCOP Emmanuel Teye Cudjoe, said the suspects could fa...
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Twifo Hemang Lower Denkyira DCE saves school lands from encroachers 
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Twifo Hemang Lower Denkyira DCE saves school lands from encroachers 

Mr Patrick Fiable, the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Twifo-Hemang- Lower-Denkyira (THLD), has sponsored the Twifo Hemang Senior High Technical School (HEMSTECH) with funding for documentation, to secure the school’s lands from encroachers. The amount of GH¢10,000.00 is to be used to acquire an indenture and protect the lands for future expansion projects. Earlier, Nananom (Chiefs) of the Twifoman Traditional Area and the School’s authorities had also contributed immensely towards the documentation processes. At the maiden anniversary celebrations of HEMSTECH on the theme: “Sustaining Quality, Holistic and Purposeful Technical Education, the role of stakeholders,” the DCE said the current encroachment was not healthy for the promotion of education in the area. Mr Fiable sai...
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