Police have arrested a 24-year-old caregiver, Ayisha Zakaria, for allegedly burning a seven-year-old girl with a heated metal spoon as punishment for bedwetting. The victim, identified as Amina, sustained severe burns on her private parts and inner thighs following the incident at Mamobi. The arrest, which took place Wednesday, October 29, 2025, comes after widespread...
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Fisherman jailed 10 years for sexually assaulting 13-year-old girl
The Circuit Court Two in Cape Coast has sentenced a man, Samuel Armah, also known as Kofi Nyan, to 10 years’ imprisonment in hard labour for defilement. According to a statement issued by the Public Affairs Unit of the Ghana Police Service, Cape Coast, and signed by Acting Public Affairs Officer ASP Mr. Patrick Bentum,...
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Guardian Burns 7-Year-Old Girl with Heated Spoon at Mamobi
A seven-year-old girl has suffered severe burns after her guardian, identified as 24-year-old Ayisha Zakaria, allegedly pressed a heated spoon on her private parts as punishment for bedwetting. The disturbing incident, which occurred at Mamobi, has sparked outrage among residents and child rights advocates, with many calling for justice for the victim. According to reports,...
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Mahama Reaffirms Commitment to Stable Ghana Cedi at 60th Anniversary Celebration
President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to ensuring a stable Ghanaian currency as the nation celebrates 60 years of the Ghana Cedi. In a statement shared on social media and highlighted by the Presidency Communications Directorate, President Mahama described the Bank of Ghana’s dedication to monetary stability and economic prosperity as “encouraging,”...
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President Mahama in Paris for Peace Forum; to Attend Grand Egyptian Museum Opening in Cairo
President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Paris, France, to participate in the 8th Edition of the Paris Peace Forum, which takes place on 29 and 30 October 2025. The President’s participation underscores Ghana’s continued commitment to global dialogue, peacebuilding, and multilateral cooperation. According to a statement issued by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Member of Parliament...
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PAC Questions Energy Ministry Over Auditor-General’s 2024 Report
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, scrutinized the Ministry of Energy and its agencies over financial irregularities cited in the Auditor-General’s 2024 Report. The session, led by Deputy Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Hon. Richard Gyan-Mensah, brought several key state-owned enterprises under the spotlight. Appearing before the Committee...
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Parliament Marks 60 Years of the Ghana Cedi with Reflections on Its Legacy
The Chairman of the Committee on Economy and Development, Hon. Eric Afful, has praised the resilience and enduring relevance of the Ghana Cedi as the nation’s official currency, as Parliament commemorated its 60th anniversary. Speaking on the floor of the House, Hon. Afful described the Ghana Cedi as a reliable medium of exchange and store...
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Parliament Congratulates Speaker Bagbin on Election as Chairperson of Africa Geopolitical Group – IPU
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has received warm congratulations from Members of Parliament following his election as Chairperson of the Africa Geopolitical Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). The Majority Leader, Hon. Mahama Ayariga, led the House in extending its commendations to the Speaker. He noted that at the 151st...
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Vice President Calls for Stronger Partnerships to Rebuild Confidence in Cedi
Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has called on the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to strengthen its collaboration with commercial banks and the wider business community in order to preserve the progress made in stabilizing the Cedi and to fully restore confidence in the national currency. Addressing the Cedi@60 anniversary celebration in Accra, the Vice...
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Government Reaffirms Commitment to Cedi Stability – Finance Minister
The Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has reiterated the government’s firm dedication to preserving the stability of the Ghana cedi and consolidating the progress made in recent months. Addressing the ceremony to mark the 60th anniversary of the Ghana Cedi in Accra on Tuesday, October 28, Dr. Forson assured the nation that the...