Author: Lamisi
At least 15 people have died, and six others have been hospitalized after a canoe carrying mourners capsized on the Oti River near Kete Krachi in the Oti Region. The tragic incident occurred on Friday, October 10, when the canoe, reportedly overloaded with about 21 passengers, overturned while traveling from Okuma to Debume in the Krachi West District. According to eyewitnesses, the canoe became unstable midway through the journey and eventually capsized, throwing all passengers into the river. Rescue efforts by local residents and the Ghana Navy led to the recovery of several bodies, including children believed to be between…
The Eastern South Regional Police Command has arrested two individuals for allegedly plotting to assassinate a chief in the Eastern Region. The suspects, identified as Emelia Akua Asor and Butuakwa Seth, were picked up during an intelligence-led operation that uncovered their plan to eliminate the chief ahead of his first Royal Durbar, scheduled for October 17, 2025, at Akyem Kwabeng. According to the police, Emelia Akua Asor offered GH₵50,000 to undercover officers to kill the chief and another woman who was to be installed as Queen Mother. She also instructed her accomplice, Butuakwa Seth, to help identify the residences of…
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources says the Office of the Attorney-General is prosecuting nearly 1,500 cases of illegal mining across the country, with the cases currently at various stages of trial. Addressing journalists on Friday, October 10, 2025, the Director of Communications at the Ministry, Mawusi Ama Mawuenyefia, said the arrests were made by the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) within the past nine months, a reflection of government’s renewed resolve to combat illegal mining, also known as galamsey. She revealed that several mining equipment and vehicles had been confiscated since January 2025, including excavators, changfang machines,…
A U.S. federal judge in New York has dismissed Drake’s defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG) concerning Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us”. Judge Jeannette Vargas ruled that the lyrics in the song, which included accusations such as calling Drake a “certified pedophile”, are protected as nonactionable opinion, not statements of fact. She reasoned that in the context of a heated rap feud; a reasonable listener would not expect the lyrics to present verifiable truth. Drake had sued UMG, rather than Kendrick Lamar, claiming the label improperly promoted and profited from the diss track, which he said damaged…
An Assistant District Planning Officer with the Yunyoo-Nasuan District Assembly in the North East Region was shot and killed by unknown armed robbers on Friday morning, October 10, 2025. The incident occurred when the victim was traveling on a Metro Mass Transit bus with registration number GN-5180, en route from Bunkpurugu to Tamale. According to eyewitnesses, the attack happened near Nakpanduri, where armed robbers ambushed the bus. The driver reportedly attempted to evade the attackers but was unsuccessful. The robbers then fired shots through the rear of the vehicle, fatally striking the officer who was seated on that side. The…
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has dismissed international media reports suggesting that the United States plans to deport a Salvadoran national, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, to Ghana. Several foreign outlets reported on Friday, October 10, 2025, that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) intended to deport Abrego Garcia, who was previously wrongly deported to El Salvador and later returned to the U.S., to Ghana after earlier considering Eswatini and Uganda. However, in a Facebook post, Mr. Ablakwa clarified that Ghana will not be accepting Abrego Garcia, stressing that the country’s position on the matter has…
The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has urged parents and guardians to prioritize the health of their children by consenting to the ongoing Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign. The vaccine, which targets girls aged 9 to 14, is designed to protect against cervical cancer, one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths among women globally. Mr. Akandoh’s appeal follows reports that some parents have refused to sign consent forms for their children to receive the vaccine. He emphasized that the government has made significant investments to ensure all Ghanaian women are protected against the disease and encouraged parents to…
The Lead Counsel for Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has confirmed that his client is expected to be released today, October 10, after meeting all bail conditions. According to the lawyer, Andy Appiah-Kubi, the only outstanding requirement, the transfer of Wontumi’s passport from the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) to the court registrar, is being finalized. “We have met all the bail conditions, except a transfer of his passport from EOCO to the registrar of the court. The officials at EOCO promised to deliver them tomorrow. So, God willing, by tomorrow morning, we’ll…
The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has urged parents and guardians to prioritize the health of their children by consenting to the ongoing Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign. The vaccine, which targets girls aged 9 to 14, is designed to protect against cervical cancer, one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths among women globally. Mr. Akandoh’s appeal follows reports that some parents have refused to sign consent forms for their children to receive the vaccine. He emphasized that the government has made significant investments to ensure all Ghanaian women are protected against the disease and encouraged parents…
The Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has directed the prosecution of 37 business operators and individuals who allegedly defied orders to close their shops and participate in last Saturday’s citywide clean-up exercise under the relaunched National Sanitation Day initiative. Those cited include Samir Engineering, Vision Transport, and several traders located at Abossey Okai, Kaneshie, Agbogbloshie, and Korle-Bu. The offenders, according to the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), ignored a directive requiring all shops and markets to remain closed during the exercise, a move the Mayor described as “a blatant disregard for lawful authority.” During an inspection tour of the Central…