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Close season: Forestry Commission bans hunting of wild animals
The Forestry Commission has declared the commencement of the 2023 close season on hunting in forest reserves from August 1, 2024, to December 1, 2024. [...]
Asante Akyem Central: Two injured as armed robbers attack gold dealer at Odumasi
An undisclosed sum of money was taken by armed robbers who targeted a gold-buying agent at Odumasi in the Asante Akyem Central district.
The agent, [...]
Presence of heavy metals in medicinal plants worrying – Herbal medicine practitioner
Dr. Ebenezer Agyemang, a herbal medicine practitioner, is concerned about the concentrations of heavy metals in herbs that come from mining regions.
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Dormaa Ahenkro: Fetish priest assaults ‘wizard’ for challenging his powers
A battle between two spiritual men resulted in a physical battle at Dormaa Ahenkro in the Bono region.
A fetish priest in the town claimed a 50-yea [...]
Affirmative Action bill passed into law
Parliament has passed the Affirmative Action bill into law.
The bill, which has been in and out of Parliament for several years, was finally passed [...]
Driver’s mate shot by policeman at Danchira
A driver’s mate is in critical condition after allegedly being shot by a Police officer at a checkpoint in Danchira in the Ga South Municipality of th [...]
Asantehene has no authority to install a paramount chief at Fiapre – Dormaahene
The Dormaahene, Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyeman Badu II, has averred that the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu, lacks the authority to install a paramount chi [...]
Using dildos and vibrators unlawful – Supreme Court rules
A seven-member panel of the Supreme Court unanimously dismissed a suit challenging the constitutionality of Section 104 (1) (b) of the Criminal Offenc [...]
Man arrested for attempting to sell niece to acquire Canadian visa
A 30-year-old man, Nana Kofi Amofa, also known as Kofi Yesu, has been apprehended by the Central East Regional Police Intelligence Unit (PID) for atte [...]
Curfew hours on Bawku reviewed
Interior Minister Henry Quartey has revised the curfew hours for Bawku Municipality and its surrounding areas in the Upper East Region.
According t [...]