By Rabah Arezki Before the outbreak of COVID-19, Africa experienced 25 years of uninterrupted economic expansion, prompting analysts to proclaim that the continent’s growth momentum was no longer dependent on its extractive industries. As access to education and health care increased, so did life expectancy, nurturing an “Africa rising” narrative. To finance their development needs, […] The post
Two police officers and a paramedic have reportedly been killed in a shooting at a family home in Minnesota. The gunman, who was barricaded inside his Burnsville home with seven children, opened fire as officers tried to negotiate with him. The dead officers were named as Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge, both 27, and the […] The post Minnesota shooting: Two police and a
The Ghana Police Service has reassured the public of a free and fair electoral process in the upcoming general election scheduled for December 7, 2024. This commitment comes in the wake of the violence that marred the 2020 general election, resulting in the tragic deaths of eight individuals, including three minors, with an additional 15 […] The post Election 2024 will
A 22-year-old Alhassan Sumani, who was also a victim of the Walewale shooting incident on Monday, February 12, 2024, has succumbed to his wounds at the Tamale Teaching Hospital. This brings the number of people who lost their lives from the robbery incident to two after the demise of the Momo vendor only identified as […] The post Another victim dies after Walewale shooting
Groups in the Eastern Region have condemned the killing and shooting of individuals in Bepong Kwahu. The groups comprise the Kwahu One Alliance for Development, Unit Committee, and Assembly members in the area. Two people were reported dead after allegedly being hit by stray bullets fired by the police during the melee to disperse the […] The post Groups condemn Bepong Kwahu shooting
Seven people reportedly died on Monday, February 5, 2024, when a truck ran over a mini-bus [trotro], on the Amasaman-Nsawam portion of the N6 highway in Greater Accra. Three others reportedly survived the accident. Due to the ongoing reconstruction of the Pokuase-Nsawam portion of the N6 highway, the mini-bus driver is said to have slowed […] The post Truck runs over
The Savanah Regional Director of the Ghana Education Service, Mrs. Mabel Judith Micah, is in critical condition after the car she was travelling in was involved in a crash on the Kumasi-Accra highway. The accident reportedly occurred between Suhum and Nsawam on Monday morning. The Regional storekeeper, Mr. Baba Wusamah, who was travelling with Mrs. […] The post Savannah
Information reaching citinewsroom.com indicates that the immediate past District Chief Executive of Sawla-Tuna-Kalba district, Barikisu Losina, has been involved in an accident. The accident reportedly happened near Guripe on the Sawla-Damongo Road Saturday morning. This comes 24 hours after Barikisu Losina was sacked by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo together with 23 other Municipal and […] The post Sacked
A Ho High Court has granted a bail application for an accused serving as an Immigration Officer who was alleged to have shot dead a 25-year-old man suspected of smuggling gallons of cooking oil from neighbouring Togo. Counsel for the accused presented a motion for bail, emphasizing the need for the accused to be released […] The post Immigration Officer
The Israeli army says 21 of its soldiers have been killed in Gaza – the deadliest day for Israeli forces since the start of their ground operation. The chief spokesman for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Daniel Hagari, said it is thought a rocket-propelled grenade hit a tank near two buildings they were in. He […] The post Israeli military says 21 soldiers killed in Gaza
In a shocking turn of events, Samira Bawumia, the wife of Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia was involved in a fatal road accident, which claimed the life of Read More... The post Samira Survives Road Accident; One Fatality Reported appeared
Teacher trainee National Service Person and farmer at Odomi in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region, Dennis Gowugade, has been shot dead by unknown gunmen on his farm. Sources said Gowugade went to his farm on Friday to gather foodstuff when he was shot. They attributed the incident to the ethnic disturbance between […] The post Nkwanta South: Farmer shot
Six passengers are feared dead after a public transport ran into an abandoned truck at the Banyard intersection at Awoshie in Accra. The red passenger vehicle with registration number GW 6302-21, ran into the unattended truck bearing registration number GB 8896-21 and the brand inscription “Everpure.” The driver and at least five passengers lost their […] The post Six
The management team of Ghanaian rapper, Denning Edem Hotor, better known as Edem, has provided details about the accident the rapper was involved in last Saturday. Edem’s car collided with a pedestrian on the George Walker Bush Highway a few hours after his appearance on UTV’s United Showbiz show. According to Edem’s management, the rapper […] The post A
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