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2 reportedly injured in alleged dynamite blast at Santa Maria

June 8, 2022

Two people have been left injured following an alleged dynamite blast at Santa Maria in Accra. It is still unknown what triggered the incident but residents in the area say they are living in fear. The explosion is said to have happened around 3 pm on Tuesday afternoon. A lady identified as Gladys Fiavi, is […]Continue Reading

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‘Men who fired Zabarama Line residents over land dispute won’t go unpunished’ – Police

June 7, 2022

The Ghana Police Service says all three persons in military uniform who fired gunshots at some residents of Zabarama Line in Accra over a land dispute will face the full rigours of the law. A statement signed by the Head of Public Affairs of the Accra Regional Command, Superintendent Juliana Obeng said the victims, Ali […]Continue Reading

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Chinese Illegal Gold Dealer Jailed 15 years

June 7, 2022

A Sekondi-Takoradi High Court has sentenced a Chinese national, Chen ZHILI alias Andy, to 15years imprisonment with hard labour, after he was caught engaging in illegal purchase and trading of gold, without requisite licenses. Chen ZHILI was sentenced yesterday, June 6, 2022, by the court presided over by His Lordship Justice Dr. Richmond Osei Hwere […]Continue Reading

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Police arrest 31yr-old man for stabbing wife to death

June 6, 2022

The Ada Divisional Police Command says investigations are ongoing into the alleged killing of a spouse by 31-year-old David Ayornu at Lufenya in the Ada East District of the Greater Accra Region. The suspect is reported to have stabbed his wife with a knife in the belly and dragged it multiple times. The Ada Divisional […]Continue Reading

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CID takes over case of father who attempted to sacrifice daughter for money

June 6, 2022

The Criminal Investigations Department of the Ghana Police Service has taken over the case of Evans Oppong, the man arrested for allegedly attempting to sacrifice his daughter for money. The case was handled by the Adentan Divisional Police Command when he was arrested. However, JoyNews checks indicate that the CID headquarters has taken over the […]Continue Reading

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Ablekuma: Four injured in clash over land dispute

June 6, 2022

Four persons sustained gunshot wounds when a youth group at Zabarama line in Ablekuma in Accra, clashed with some men in military uniforms. The incident occurred on Saturday, 4 June 2022. The youth who claimed to be relatives of the owner of a structure being put up on a disputed land, clashed with the men […]Continue Reading

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A/R: 14 in critical condition as passenger car somersaults at Ahodwo

June 6, 2022

About 14 people are in critical condition after they were involved in a car crash close to the Ahodwo roundabout in the Kumasi Metropolis of the Ashanti region. The accident occurred today, Monday morning, 6 June 2022. The TD passenger car with registration number GW 1396 – 09 which was enroute from Kumasi to Konkole […]Continue Reading

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I’m right here; I will submit myself – Dela Coffie to Special Prosecutor

June 3, 2022

NDC activist  Dela Coffie has described the Office of Special Prosecutor’s notice declaring him wanted as reckless. The OSP in a notice dated June 3, 2022, disclosed that Mr. Coffie is wanted over issues of corruption and forgery of official documents. Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyabeng, who signed the notice also gave all description about Mr. […]Continue Reading

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UE/R: Bolga court sentences fetish priest to death for killing wife, daughter

June 2, 2022

The High Court in Bolgatanga in the Upper East Region has sentenced a 37-year-old fetish priest, Mbawona Tindana, to death, for killing his wife. In 2019, the fetish priest allegedly sacrificed his 25-year-old wife, Talata Abigail Kurug, and 2-year-old daughter Nyapoka Mbawona Tindana, to the gods by killing them. He beheaded his wife and daughter […]Continue Reading

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GBA moves to provide legal aid to flogged victims of leaked sex tape

June 2, 2022

The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) says it has taken over the incident involving the flogging of two persons alleged to have had a sexual encounter and leaking the video on social media. The Association’s Women and Minors Rights Committee has been tasked to “closely monitor and offer the necessary and required legal assistance to the […]Continue Reading