19 h. ago 23 executive members of NPP in Upper East suspended for misconduct

At least 23 members/constituency executives of the New Patriotic Party in the Upper East Region have been suspended indefinitely from the party for various misconducts.

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22 h. ago Teenager arrested for allegedly shooting ‘Okada’ rider to death at Adugyama

A teenage boy is alleged to have shot dead a motorcycle ‘Okada’ rider at Adugyama in the Ahafo Ano South-East District of the Ashanti Region.

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38 h. ago Sanction Bono East NDC Chairman, 3 others over alleged kidnapping and torture – Assemblymen demand

At least 16 assemblymen of the Kintampo South constituency in the Bono East Region have petitioned the National Democratic Congress hierarchy to bring Unas Owusu, the regional chairman, and three others, to book. The aggrieved assemblymen claim that Unas Owusu and the three, all executives of the Kintampo South NDC, should be held responsible for the ‘kidnapping, brutal assault and torture’ of a party faithful, Alfred Agandaah Atewene, also called Tutu, on February 19, 2025.

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42 h. ago 66 galamseyers arrested in joint operation at Tilli forest reserve in Upper East

About 66 illegal miners have been apprehended in a joint military and police operation at the Tilli Forest in the Upper East Region.

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61 h. ago Interior Ministry renews curfew in Bawku amid security concerns

The Ministry for the Interior has, by Executive Instrument, renewed the curfew imposed on Bawku Municipality and its surrounding areas in the Upper East Region.

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5 d. ago Controversial Picks for Ayawaso East Leadership Spark Outcry Over Vetting Process

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://newsghana.com.gh/controversial-picks-for-ayawaso-east-leadership-spark-outcry-over-vetting-process/The Greater Accra Regional Vetting Committee of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) faces mounting backlash after endorsing two contentious candidates for the Municipal Chief Executive (MMDCE) position in Ayawaso East, igniting fierce debates over transparency and ethical standards in the selection process. At the center of the storm is Ismail Horoya Ali, whose 2016 arrest […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://newsghana.com.gh/controversial-picks-for-ayawaso-east-leadership-spark-outcry-over-vetting-process/

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5 d. ago 3 burnt to death in violent attack in Bunkprugu/Nakpanduri district

Three bodies have been found burnt beyond recognition at Nanik in the Bunkprugu/Nakpanduri district of the North East Region, following a violent attack on Friday dawn in the community. The three deceased included a 27-year-old teacher, Nashiru Maijida, a native of Walewale in the West Mamprusi Municipality. The teacher was said to have been posted […]

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5 d. ago Walewale Curfew Adjusted to Ease Restrictions, Government Maintains Arms Ban

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://newsghana.com.gh/walewale-curfew-adjusted-to-ease-restrictions-government-maintains-arms-ban/Ghana’s Interior Minister, Mohammed Muntaka, has revised nighttime curfew regulations in Walewale and surrounding communities, reducing restrictions amid ongoing efforts to stabilize security in the North East Region. The curfew, initially enforced from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., will now run from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. starting Thursday, February 27, 2025. The adjustment, advised […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://newsghana.com.gh/walewale-curfew-adjusted-to-ease-restrictions-government-maintains-arms-ban/

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6 d. ago Pusiga hosts Tomorrow’s Icons Awards to showcase young talent

The Pusiga district in the Upper East Region has hosted the inaugural Tomorrow’s Icons Awards.

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8 d. ago Don’t put up structures around fire hydrants, GNFS advises public

The Assistant Chief Fire Officer (ACFO II), the Reverend Naomi Ofori-Adubea Sarpong, the Bono East Regional Commander of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has advised the public against putting up structures around fire hydrants.

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8 d. ago Man nearly lynched for stealing clothes and toilet roll at Kasoa

A 29-year-old Nigerian, Joseph Chukumeka, was stripped naked and beaten after he was caught stealing designer clothes—along with their hangers—and toilet rolls from residents’ rooms at Kasoa in the Awutu Senya East Municipality of the Central Region.

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8 d. ago Kumasi transport operators weigh service withdrawal to parts of North East Region over security concerns

Some transport companies plying between Kumasi and parts of the three northern regions are contemplating withdrawing services to parts of the enclave for security reasons.

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9 d. ago Bono East Minister rallies MMDAs support for ‘reset Ghana’ agenda

Francis Owusu Antwi, Bono East Regional Minister, has called on employees of the Metropolitan, Municipal and Districts Assemblies (MMDAs) to support the government in her ‘reset agenda’ to transform the fortunes of the nation.

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9 d. ago Interior Ministry renews curfew in Bawku, imposes weapons ban

The Ministry for the Interior has, by Executive Instrument, renewed the curfew on Bawku Municipality and its environs in the Upper East Region.

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9 d. ago Walewale curfew: 2 injured, shops vandalised in alleged military brutality at Gbimsi

One individual has suffered a broken wrist and another has been left with a swollen eye after military personnel allegedly brutalised them at Gbimsi, near Walewale in the North East Region.

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1 week ago Interior Ministry lifts curfews on Chereponi, Bunkpurugu township

The Ministry of the Interior has lifted the curfews on Chereponi and Bunkpurugu, both in the North East Region, with immediate effect.

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1 week ago Interior Ministry renews curfew on Walewale amid security concerns

The Ministry of Interior has renewed the curfew hours on Walewale and its surrounding areas in the North East Region.

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1 week ago Assemblyman alleges kidnap, torture on orders of NDC Bono East regional chairman

A 37-year-old assemblyman for Kwabia in the Kintampo South District of the Bono East Region, Alfred Agandaa, also known as Tutu, has lodged a complaint with the police in Kintampo following a brutal assault allegedly carried out by thugs who, he claims, acted on the instructions of Unas Owusu, the regional chairman of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC).

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1 week ago Ghana Police Service refutes claims of neglecting injured officer at KATH

The Ghana Police Service has denied allegations circulating on social media that it has abandoned Police Inspector Alfred N. Kuuzaa, who sustained gunshot wounds while returning from duty during the December 7, 2024, general elections at Atebubu in the Bono East Region.

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1 week ago Gregory Afoko granted GH₵500k bail after almost 10 years on remand

The High Court in Accra on Friday, February 21, 2025, granted bail in the sum of GH₵500,000 with two sureties to Mr Gregory Afoko after almost a decade on remand while standing trial for his alleged role in the murder of the late Upper East Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Adams Mahama. […]

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