NEWSLETTER | 21 - 09 - 2022

Wa killings: Another body found near Wa SHS

Another body has been discovered close to Wa Senior High School following several suspected serial killings in the area recently. This information was found in a statement the Upper West Regional Police Command released. The unidentified body was found by the special purpose intelligence and investigation team on Monday, September 19, 2022, according to the details.

This comes after cops discovered another body at Bahamu that same day while conducting surveillance. The body has since been retrieved and deposited at the Regional Hospital morgue awaiting autopsy by a pathologist from the police hospital and a team of experts in Accra.

GRA shuts down the event space due to tax fraud

The owners of an event center in East Legon have been kept out by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) because they failed to register the business to pay taxes. The DE ICON event center was running without a permit from the authorities. The GRA’s Debt Management, Compliance, and Enforcement team carried out the operation due to the illegality. Nathaniel Tetteh, the unit’s chief revenue officer, claims that the center’s proprietors were aware of the tax regulations and had tax forms for more than five months.

Ghanaians in UK hold their own funeral service for Queen Elizabeth II

On Monday, September 19, the United Kingdom held the final funeral service for its longest-serving monarch, Queen Elizabeth II.

Queen Elizabeth’s coffin came to its final resting place at Windsor after completing its long journey from Balmoral Castle to Edinburgh, then from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall and Westminster Abbey, and then finally to St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle.

Dzifa Gomashie calls for an extensive investigation into the drowning incident in Laklevikope Lagoon

Member of Parliament for Ketu South, Dzifa Gomashie, has called on the police to launch a full-scale investigation into the recent drowning incident on the Laklevikope lagoon. It will be recalled that GNA reported on September 18 that Madam Yawa Apenu (aged 41) drowned in a pit dug in the Keta Lagoon at Laklevikope, with her children Bridget Amewu (14), Daddy Amewu (10) and a third child, Sitsofe Ahiawor (8) when they allegedly went fishing.

Inaki and Nico Williams begin Ghana and Spain journey after joining teammates in camp

They began their international journey with Ghana and Spain respectively after joining teammates in camp for September games. Ghana will play Brazil and Nicaragua on September 23 and 27 in pre-World Cup friendlies whiles Spain take on Switzerland and Portugal in the UEFA Nations League on September 24 and 27.

Japan man sets himself on fire in apparent protest of Abe funeral

A Japanese man has set himself alight reportedly to protest a state funeral for ex-Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was assassinated in July. Hundreds of foreign dignitaries are expected to attend the funeral on 27 September. On Wednesday, witnesses called police after spotting a man on fire near the prime minister’s office in Tokyo.

Diana Hamilton launches maiden edition of ‘AkwantuPa Experience’ concert

Gospel artist, Diana Hamilton has officially launched the maiden edition of AkwantuPa Experience concert. The event is to take place in London’s Dominion Hall on September 24, 2022. Speaking during the ceremony held in Accra, the 2021 VGMA Artist of the Year winner, said the initiative is a partnership between her outfit and Enterprise Life Insurance.