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The Russian Embassy in Ghana has denied involvement in the alleged pro-Russia Wagner mercenary group who got arrested at Diabene, a suburb of Takoradi in the Western region. Three (3) young men identified as Evans, 25, Michael Asiedu, 23, and Ernest Asiedu, 26, were apprehended at a public durbar at …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako (a.k.a. Wontumi), crossed paths with Frank Kwaku Appiah (a.k.a. Appiah Stadium), a popular National Democratic Congress (NDC) activist, at a centre for the ongoing voter’s registration exercise in the Ashanti Region. The two men engaged in a heated debate …

Five Form 3 students from T.I. Ahmadiyya Senior High School in Gomoa Potsin, Central Region, have been apprehended by the police for causing serious harm to approximately 15 of their junior peers in Form 2. This distressing incident has led to hospitalization for the injured students, who suffered various degrees …

Police have restored calm at Ofankor following a violent incident Wednesday morning that saw the blocking of public roads and the burning of tires. Initial investigations suggest that the unrest was triggered by a land dispute between landguards and some wood sellers. Security measures in the area have been reinforced …

As the world continues to battle the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the Ashanti Regional Health Directorate in Ghana has taken a proactive step towards protecting its population. Today, September 20th, 2023, they have officially launched the 8th Covid-19 Vaccination Week Campaign, under the theme, “Protect Yourself, Protect Your Family, Get Vaccinated …

In a nation striving for progress and development, the role of civil society groups cannot be understated. United Voice For Change, a non-political pressure group, has emerged as a beacon of hope and accountability in Ghana’s political landscape. With a mission to hold the government accountable and promote national development, …

The political atmosphere in the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) is getting tense as the party nears its presidential primaries scheduled for Saturday, November 4, 2024. The contenders in the race, including Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and Assin Central Member of Parliament Kennedy Agyapong, and their backers are canvassing …

Police in the Western Region have initiated legal processes against three individuals apprehended in Diabene at the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis. The trio in the Western Region are suspected of having affiliations with Russia’s Wagner mercenary group. The Wagner Group, officially PMC Wagner, is a Russian state-funded private military company. Their arrest …

New Patriotic Party presidential hopeful Kennedy Agyapong has said that his party has not done enough for its stronghold; the Ashanti Region. Speaking in an interview on Kessben TV, on Monday, September 18, 2023, Ken Agyapong said that Ashantis have the right to be unhappy with the government because the …

The Greater Accra Regional Youth Organiser of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Moses Abor, has resigned from his position effective Monday, September 18. In a letter addressed to the General Secretary of the party, Mr Abor said he intends to contest the upcoming parliamentary primaries in Ayawaso Central Constituency, …