Twenty-two miners have now been declared dead after an illegal goldmine collapsed in western Ghana, police said, increasing the toll from 17. Nsuta district police commander Superintendent Atsu Dzinaku said the toll was revised after more family members came forward to say one of their relatives was missing. “Initially they said five, 14, then 17, … Read more
Rescuers on Thursday called off a search for miners who were trapped underground after an illegal goldmine collapsed in western Ghana, declaring 17 dead, a local lawmaker told AFP. Nsuta representative Williams Adomako said teams that were trying to rescue the miners after the pit caved in on Sunday managed to locate the body of … Read more
Rescuers were on Tuesday scrambling to locate survivors after an illegal goldmine collapsed in western Ghana, trapping at least 17 miners underground. The abandoned mine in Prestea-Nsuta, which was more than 80 metres (260 feet) deep, caved in on Sunday afternoon as the miners were coming back to the surface. “As of now, we are … Read more
Some chiefs in the Western Region have been cited by the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) to be actively involved in illegal small-scale mining (galamsey). According to the BNI report, prominent chiefs in the Ahanta West District in the region are involved in the illegal activity. The report said chiefs and traditional leaders in areas … Read more
The Nsuta Circuit Court has sentenced the proprietor of the Grace Bible Preparatory School at Nsuta, in the Sekyere Central District, to 20 years imprisonment over child sex. Pastor Michael Oppong was additionally ordered to pay cash of GH¢5,000.00 as compensation to the mother of a three-year-old girl in the school, he had defiled. He … Read more
The Nsuta Circuit Court has sentenced the proprietor of the Grace Bible Preparatory School at Nsuta, in the Sekyere Central District, to 20 years imprisonment over child sex. Pastor Michael Oppong was additionally ordered to pay cash of GH¢5,000.00 as compensation to the mother of a three-year old girl in the school, he had defiled. … Read more
An attempt by a form one student to murder his teacher who punished him for absenting from school has been foiled. Richard Koduah of the Birim B/A Junior High School in the Nsuta District of the Ashanti Region, in his bid to payback his female teacher, surreptitiously entered the teacher’s room into the roof carrying … Read more
The Sekyere Central District Health Directorate has taken delivery of items costing GHȼ155,000.00 to support quality healthcare delivery. These included five motorbikes, weighing scales, stabilizers, laptop computers, mattresses, refrigerator, flat screen television set and photocopier. They would be distributed to health facilities across the district. The Member of Parliament (MP) for Nsuta-Kwamang-Beposo, Mr. Kwame Asafu-Adjei, … Read more
The vehicle that was involved in the gory accident at Nkawkaw-nsuta in the Eastern region. Two persons are reported dead in a gory accident that occurred Saturday night at Nkawkaw-nsuta in the Eastern region. It is unclear what caused the accident but information gathered indicates that two private cars were involved in the accident. According … Read more
Legendary Ghanaian musician Charles Kwadwo Fosu affectionately called Daddy Lumba is celebrating his 52nd birthday today. The award-winning artiste has churned out over twenty albums. The ladies’ man who has performed on several platforms both locally and internationally is noted for releasing songs every year. The phenomenal musician with an incredible career spanning over twenty … Read more