10 h. ago Australia mushroom murderer Erin Patterson jailed for minimum of 33 years

An Australian woman convicted of murdering three elderly relatives of her estranged husband with a meal containing poisonous mushrooms was sentenced to a minimum of 33 years in prison on Monday.

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12 h. ago 3 Nigerians jailed 20 years each for vehicle theft in Kumasi 

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has secured convictions and sentences for three Nigerians engaged in vehicle thefts within the Kumasi metropolis. 

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18 h. ago Three Nigerians jailed 20 years each for vehicle theft in Kumasi

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has secured convictions and sentences for three Nigerians engaged in vehicle thefts within the Kumasi metropolis.

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20 h. ago Boko Haram Kills 63 in Deadly Overnight Raid on Nigerian Village

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/boko-haram-kills-63-in-deadly-overnight-raid-on-nigerian-village/Boko Haram militants have killed at least 63 people, including five soldiers, in a devastating overnight attack on the northeastern Nigerian village of Darul Jamal, where residents had only recently returned after years of displacement. The assault occurred late Friday night in the Bama local government area of Borno State, targeting the border community that […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/boko-haram-kills-63-in-deadly-overnight-raid-on-nigerian-village/

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27 h. ago Nigerian Nationals Receive Lengthy Prison Terms for Vehicle Theft

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerian-nationals-receive-lengthy-prison-terms-for-vehicle-theft/Three Nigerian nationals have been sentenced to substantial prison terms totaling 48 years for their involvement in an organized vehicle theft syndicate that targeted victims across Kumasi’s commercial districts. Francis Friday, Linus Agwazie, and Russell Ekenze were arrested June 20, 2025, by the Ashanti Regional Police Command during operations targeting criminal activities involving parked vehicles. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerian-nationals-receive-lengthy-prison-terms-for-vehicle-theft/

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31 h. ago Torkornoo would have been jailed in other countries – IMANI President

The President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has weighed in on the dismissal of former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, arguing that her alleged financial misconduct was so severe that it could have led to imprisonment in other jurisdictions.

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32 h. ago NDC refutes orchestrating CJ’s removal, cites petitioner’s longstanding legal history with Torkornoo

An Accra Circuit Court has remanded a 25-year-old National Service Person, Jesper Kobina Mensah, into police custody for his alleged role in a sophisticated digital fraud scheme that resulted in the theft of over GH¢303,950 from a bank customer.

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36 h. ago Nigerian Billionaire’s Wedding Speech Sparks Marriage Advice Debate

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerian-billionaires-wedding-speech-sparks-marriage-advice-debate/Billionaire businessman Femi Otedola’s wedding speech advising his daughter to treat her new husband as her “boss” has ignited discussions about marriage dynamics after a viral video from the Iceland ceremony surfaced online. Otedola delivered the controversial advice during the August 2025 wedding reception of his daughter Temi to Afrobeats star Mr Eazi in Iceland, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerian-billionaires-wedding-speech-sparks-marriage-advice-debate/

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36 h. ago Nigerian Power Couple Holds Triple Wedding Across Three Continents

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerian-power-couple-holds-triple-wedding-across-three-continents/Afrobeats star Mr Eazi and billionaire heiress Temi Otedola celebrated their union with three elaborate wedding ceremonies spanning Monaco, Dubai, and Iceland, culminating a romance that has captivated audiences across Africa and beyond. The couple’s unconventional wedding journey began with a civil ceremony in Monaco on May 9, 2025, a date chosen to honor Mr […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerian-power-couple-holds-triple-wedding-across-three-continents/

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40 h. ago Prof. Veronica Dzomeku inducted into Hall of Fame at 2025 Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards

Prof. (Mrs.) Veronica Millicent Dzomeku, Dean of the School of Nursing and Midwifery at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has been inducted into the Hall of Fame at the 2025 Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards held at the Global Dreams Hotel in Tamale. The ceremony, hosted by the Ministry of Health, celebrated outstanding contributions to Ghana’s healthcare sector and drew dignitaries, academics and healthcare leaders from across the country.

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43 h. ago Kumasi Mayor Inspects WASSCE Centers, Promotes Educational Excellence

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kumasi-mayor-inspects-wassce-centers-promotes-educational-excellence/Kumasi Mayor Richard Kwasi Ofori Boadi Agyemang conducted comprehensive inspections of examination centers across the metropolis Thursday, overseeing the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination while launching educational outreach initiatives. The mayor visited four major secondary schools hosting WASSCE candidates, including Kumasi Girls SHS, Islamic SHS, Kumasi Anglican SHS, and T.I. Ahmadiyya SHS, where […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kumasi-mayor-inspects-wassce-centers-promotes-educational-excellence/

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49 h. ago Ghana Opposition Leader Arrested on Financial Crimes Charges

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-opposition-leader-arrested-on-financial-crimes-charges/The Economic and Organised Crime Office has detained Liberal Party of Ghana leader Kofi Akpaloo on multiple financial crime allegations including fraud, money laundering, and dissipating public funds, marking a significant development in Ghana’s anti-corruption enforcement. Officials arrested the 2024 presidential candidate during a dawn operation at his Kumasi residence on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-opposition-leader-arrested-on-financial-crimes-charges/

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64 h. ago Over 30K people expected for 2025 breast cancer walk in Kumasi

Kumasi is set to host thousands of people from across Ghana and beyond for the 2025 Breast Cancer Walk for Cure.

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3 d. ago WAEC relocates 936 WASSCE candidates over alleged malpractice at Adventist SHS, Bantama

Candidates sitting for the WASSCE at the Adventist SHS-Bantama centre in Kumasi have been relocated to the WAEC office in Kumasi after reports of widespread examination malpractice.

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3 d. ago Bank of Ghana Suspends Major Fintech Players for Forex Violations

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bank-of-ghana-suspends-major-fintech-players-for-forex-violations/The Bank of Ghana has suspended the remittance licenses of nine financial institutions, including Nigerian fintech unicorn Flutterwave, for unauthorized foreign exchange activities that violated national remittance guidelines. The one-month suspensions, effective September 18, affect three payment service providers (PSPs), five money transfer operators (MTOs), and United Bank for Africa Ghana. The action follows what […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bank-of-ghana-suspends-major-fintech-players-for-forex-violations/

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3 d. ago Ghana’s Okada reforms signals progress for urban mobility in Africa

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-okada-reforms-signals-progress-for-urban-mobility-in-africa/By-Lined by Weyinmi Aghadiuno Head of Regulatory, Bolt Africa On the streets of many African cities today, the sound of motorcycle taxis, commonly known as Okada in West Africa and Bodaboda in East Africa fills the air. More than just a quick fix for traffic congestion, these two-wheeled vehicles have become essential to daily life, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-okada-reforms-signals-progress-for-urban-mobility-in-africa/

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4 d. ago Kumasi tragedy: Husband suspected in wife’s death remanded by court

A 45-year-old driver suspected of killing his wife has been remanded into police custody by the Asante Akropong District Court in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District.

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4 d. ago Zenith Bank Tackles SME Fuel Fraud Through Digital Payment Cards

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/zenith-bank-tackles-sme-fuel-fraud-through-digital-payment-cards/Zenith Bank has launched digital fleet management solutions targeting Ghana’s small and medium enterprises, addressing persistent fraud and inefficiencies that plague cash-based fuel purchasing systems across the country’s business sector. The bank’s new Visa Commercial Fleet Solutions aims to digitize fuel and vehicle management for SMEs, many of which continue relying on manual cash systems […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/zenith-bank-tackles-sme-fuel-fraud-through-digital-payment-cards/

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5 d. ago Per Diem, Per Trouble: The Rise and Fall of Chief Justice Torkornoo

In the Republic of Uncommon Sense, the phrase “with immediate effect” has become the most feared line after “your momo balance is too small for this transaction.” Once a president whispers those words, even the most fortified office in the land begins to shake like a plantain tree in a Kumasi storm. And so, Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, our learned lady with the gavel, found herself escorted out of office not by bailiffs, but by grammar: “immediate and without delay.”

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5 d. ago Ghana’s Vehicle Authority Sets Ambitious Revenue Growth Target

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-vehicle-authority-sets-ambitious-revenue-growth-target/Ghana’s Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has been directed to achieve a 60 percent revenue increase by mid-2026, with targets rising from a projected 649 million cedis this year to at least 1.038 billion cedis. Board Chairman George Spencer Quaye announced the ambitious target during the conclusion of DVLA’s 2025 Mid-Year Review Conference in […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-vehicle-authority-sets-ambitious-revenue-growth-target/

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