Melisa Aganpoga Awuni, a 13-year-old basic seven learner at the Ganaa Memorial Basic School in Jirapa, has expressed mixed reactions after she received an eyeglass to aid her in participating actively in academic activities. ‘I used to be within the 1st to 5th positions in my class but because I cannot see well my position […]
Day: October 24, 2024
GISF hails Child Online Protection Framework as regulatory game-changer
The Ghana Internet Safety Foundation (GISF) has described the recently introduced Ghana Child Online Protection Framework as a pivotal regulatory development that would significantly enhance the safety of children in the digital space. Mr. Emmanuel Adinkra, President and Chief Information Security Officer of GISF, expressed optimism about the framework’s capacity to transform the online landscape. […]
‘Aboboyaa’ rider granted GHS50,000.00 bail over defilement
A 20-year-old tricycle (Aboboyaa) rider has been granted GHS50,000.00 bail with three sureties by the Asante Akropong Circuit Court in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District for defiling a six-year-old girl. Frank Agyei pleaded not guilty and would reappear before the court on November 13, this year, for trial. The facts of the case as presented […]
Labourer remanded over robbery and attempted rape
A 25-year-old labourer, Isaac Odai Afotey, has been remanded in police custody by an Accra Circuit Court after allegedly attempting to rape a victim following a robbery. Afotey is accused of stealing an iPhone X worth GHC5,500 from the victim, whose name has not been disclosed. In addition to that, he allegedly robbed another victim, […]
Illegal miner convicted in Tarkwa for harming friend
An illegal miner, Akwasi Isaac, 22, has been sentenced to 18 years imprisonment in hard labour by a Tarkwa circuit court for unlawfully causing harm to his friend Kwaku Yeboah. The convict, who is popularly known as Akwasman pleaded not guilty to the offence. Prosecuting, Police Chief Inspector Joseph Lartey, told the court presided over […]