Kumasi news

Bantamahene breaks silence on Kumasi ‘gang rape’ saga

The Chief of Bantama in the Ashanti Region, Baffuor Owusu Amankwatia V, is calling for stiffer punishment for seven teenage boys who allegedly 'gang-raped' a 17-year-old teenage girl in Kumasi and recorded few weeks ago.

Robbers attack church during all night service

Three robbers, wearing masks, stormed the church around 3am Sunday dawn and ordered the members to surrender their belongings including cash and other items

Traders in Kumasi run for their lives as two-storey building with shops is fast sinking

Some traders around the Asafo Interchange in the Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi are fleeing their shops as a two-storey building is fast collapsing. Reports say some of the traders are currently moving their wares from the shops

Police arrest Akua Donkor and the charge is serious

The founder and leader of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP), Akua Donkor, has been arrested by the Ashanti regional police, and charged with fraud. She is reported

Nana Ama McBrown smiles and thanks God after mum's passing

At the one-week rites in Kumasi last week, Nana Ama looked overtaken with grief but it seems she has recovered really well and she can even afford a smile.

Operators of VIP fight Inter-City STC over Kumasi bus terminal

There was a total anarchy at the Ashante Regional capital when operators of a popular transport company, VIP clashed with some officials of the Inter-City STC o

Dismissed bank official battles for his ‘life’ over Asantehene’s £350,000 cash deposit in UK

The UK Employment Tribunal is to decide the fate of an official of Ghana International Bank who allegedly deposited £350,000 into the Asantehene’s account

Angry Court Judge orders for Major Mahama’s autopsy report

The Accra District Court judge sitting on the murder case of Major Mahama is angry over some delay tactics by hospital officials in releasing the autopsy report

Atomic Junction fuel station explosion: What YEN can tell you so far

It is now confirmed that six people have so far lost their lives with over 40 people injured in the deadly Atomic Junction fuel gas explosion which occurred la

You must protect your image- Okraku Mantey warns Ashaiman residents over Stonebwoy's wife attack

The Chief Executive of Slip Entertainment, Mark Okraku Mantey has descended heavily on residents of Ashaiman Municipal over a recent knife attack on Stonebowoy’

'Man of God’ in serious trouble for stealing GH¢540.00

A 52-year-old self-styled Prophet of God has been fined by the Tarkwa District Court for stealing from a local food vendor at Borborbo near Tawkwa in the Wester

Nigerian drowns in illegal galamsey business

An illegal gold miner suspected to be a Nigerian national has drowned in a galamsy pit in the Brong Ahafo region. The illegal miner who was only identified

Alajo murder case: Family, sympathizers charge over police in court

Some family members, friends and sympathizers of Yaw Boadi, the 33-year-old mechanic who was shot and killed by a business man at Alajo in Accra have spite fire

Fake soldiers arrested by Kasoa police

The Kasoa District Police Command in the Central Region have arrested two men who posed as military men and terrorize some residents of Gomoa Obom. The two youn

Anas fingered in illegal land sale at La Dadekotopon

The East Dadekotopon Development Trust is accusing Ace investigations journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas of using some dubious means in acquiring and selling lands

Meet the Bolga Police Officer who supplies guns to armed robbers

The Police in the Upper East region have arrested one of their own officers for supplying guns and other offensive weapons to armed robbers for operation

Ghanaians must forgive Major Mahama killers now - Rev. Dr. Lawrence Tetteh

As the court proceedings drag, Dr. Lawrence Tetteh stated that, "..it is time to show love, reconnect and come together as a nation to forgive Denkyira-Obuasi".

Major Mahama 'killers' appear in court with Holy Bibles, singing praises to God

Some nineteen suspects standing trial for the various roles in connection with the murder of Major Mahama Adams today appeared in court with each visibly holdin

Operation Vanguard arrest 9 illegal Chinese miners with heavy guns and cash

The joint police, military task forc, Operation Vanguard have arrested nine Chinese nationals together with two Ghanaians in illegal mining operation at the Kw

Man lynched by angry mob for killing a relative in Walewale

The police in West Mamprusi have confirmed the death of a man suspected to have been lynched through mob attack at Zanguvugu near Walewale. The man was beaten to death with sticks, cutlass and other offensive weapons angry mob.

Juju man brutalizes colleague for snatching his clients

Mallam Yaa Wadudu, a well-known fetish priest at Gomoa Abura near Apam in the Central region is alleged to have assaulted another colleague spiritualist, Nana K