Bismark Quaoo Yankey, a 47-year-old pastor, has recently appeared before an Accra Circuit Court in Ghana, facing charges related to visa fraud. In 2023, Yankey’s name was recommended to the complainants as someone who could assist them in traveling to the USA. The complainants met Yankey individually on different occasions, and he confirmed that he could secure the visas for them.

Yankey informed the complainants that they could travel to the USA within three weeks to three months, provided they made the necessary payments.

Yankey demanded GHC4,000 and $11,000 each as processing fees.
He obtained the following amounts from the complainants. One Mr. Benjamin Tetteh Mensah made payments of GHC2,800 and $8,084, Daniel Teye paid $9,500, Charity Lugah also paid GHC6,840 and $4,000. Stephen Egyir and Charles Annor made payments of $6,800 and GHC 4,120 respectively. The total amount collected by Yankey was GHC13,760 and $32,084.

After receiving the payments, Yankey went into hiding. The complainants’ efforts to locate him for refunds and document retrieval were unsuccessful.
On November 10, 2023, the complainants received information that Yankey was at his church premises, leading to his arrest.

The pastor Yankey is charged with five counts of defrauding by false pretenses.
He allegedly collected a total of $32,084 and GHC13,760 from five individuals under the pretext of securing United States of America Visas for them. He pleaded not guilty to the charges.The court, presided over by Samuel Bright Acquah, granted him bail in the sum of GHC300,000 with three sureties.

Volcanic eruptions have been a significant part of Iceland’s history ever since the island arose from the North Atlantic millions of years ago. These eruptions have not only shaped the country’s landscape but also influenced the culture of the Icelandic people.

There have been recent volcanic eruptions in Iceland once again particularly in the town of Grindavik. The volcanic eruption set fire to homes in Grindavík and has begun receding after the second such incident struck the area in four weeks. Iceland’s President Guðni Thorlacius Jóhannesson, declared that the southwestern area of the country is entering a “daunting period of upheaval” following a second volcanic eruption. A second fissure opened near the edge of town, and lava crept toward the homes.

This eruption is considered one of the most dangerous in recent history. The eruption fired out 10 times more lava per second than any of the past three at their peaks. The southernmost part of the fissure is about 900m from the town of Grindavík. The lava is now flowing towards the fishing town in the Reykjanes peninsula, resulting in a forced evacuation of its residents.

The royal wedding of the Prince of Brunei Abdul Mateen was a grand affair that lasted for 10 good days. Prince Abdul Mateen the 10th child and the fourth son of Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah who was once described as one of Asia’s most eligible bachelors, married young Yang Mulia Anisha Rosnah(the daughter of a royal adviser). Their wedding ceremony started on the 7th of January.

The event was attended by heads of state and royals from Bhutan and Middle Eastern countries. Some notable guests that were at the wedding included Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim, Indonesian President Joko Widodo, and royals from the Middle East. The newlyweds made their first public procession down the streets of Brunei’s capital on the eighth day of the celebrations.

The Islamic solemnisation ceremony was held inside the gold-domed Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque.

The pomp and pageantry of the royal extravaganza highlight the tiny country’s extreme wealth, which is almost entirely derived from its enormous oil reserves.

The Second Lady of Ghana, Samira Bawumia, was recently involved in a severe road accident. The incident occurred while she was returning from the Ashanti Region. Unfortunately, the accident resulted in the loss of one life. Samira Bawumia herself is in a stable condition.

The crash took place on January 13, 2024, near Nobewam on the Accra to Kumasi Highway. In addition to the fatality, eight other individuals sustained varying degrees of injuries in a multiple-vehicle collision.

One of her bodyguards, known as Fuseini, who had been serving as the Second Lady’s bodyguard since 2008, tragically lost his life in the incident. The authorities are conducting preliminary investigations to determine the cause of the crash.

In Assin Fosu, Ghana, the Magistrate Court has convicted two individuals for their involvement in an illegal abortion case. Charlotte Asiedu a 40 year old hairdresser, administered a concoction for the 17year old girl with the intention of inducing an illegal abortion.

Madam Charlotte Asiedu later arrested and charged with the offense of committing illegal abortion. She was convicted and fined Gh¢4,800.

Tetteh the victim’s boyfriend was also arrested and charged with abetment of crime. He advised the girl to notify her mother about her pregnancy, but she refused out of fear. Instead, the girl demanded money from Tetteh to buy drugs at a pharmacy, but the pharmacist refused to sell them due to the advanced stage of her pregnancy.

He later discussed his ordeal with a friend who recommended Charlotte Asiedu, leading to the illegal abortion attempt. He was also convicted and fined Gh¢4,800.

The victim, a Senior High School form three student, noticed she was 17 weeks pregnant while in school. After taking the concoction, she experienced severe stomach pains and was rushed to the St. Francis Xavier Hospital in Assin Fosu, where an examination revealed that the fetus had died.