Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin came under pressure on Friday to explain the continued absence of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, who is expected to return to the country to face investigations into alleged corruption-linked contracts, including the GRA–SML deal and the National Cathedral project. The debate was triggered when the Minister for Local Government, Ahmed […]
Source: Myjoyonline The Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has expressed concern over the conduct of some commercial drivers who charge inconsistent fares on the same routes, offering lower prices in the morning and higher rates in the evening. He spoke at the launch of “Operation Disaster-Free Christmas” in Accra, an initiative designed to strengthen […]
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court has sentenced Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to life imprisonment after ten years of trial. Justice Omotosho delivered the judgment on Thursday, four years after Kanu was arrested in Kenya under contentious circumstances and brought back to Nigeria. He was subsequently […]
Controller and Accountant-General, Mr. Kwasi Agyei, has reiterated plans to migrate government institutions to secure electronic payment systems by the first quarter of 2026. He said the move would strengthen integrity, efficiency, and transparency in public financial management. Mr. Agyei disclosed this at a consultative meeting in Accra with Managing Directors of Commercial Banks on […]
The ECOWAS Court has dismissed former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo’s request to temporarily stop the fact-finding committee examining the petition seeking her removal. In its ruling delivered on Wednesday, the Community Court of Justice held that the application for a provisional measure failed to meet the threshold required to pause the committee’s work. The court […]
Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has paid a heartfelt visit to the victims of the tragic stampede that marred the Ghana Armed Forces recruitment exercise at El-Wak Stadium in Accra. Accompanied by a distinguished delegation comprising Deputy Minister for Defence Ernest Brogya Gyemfi, Chief of Defence Staff Major General William Agyapong, and Chief of […]
Government has issued a resolute declaration, vowing to unleash the full might of its military and police forces against any community that dares to assail or impede the operations of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Secretariat (NAIMOS). This stern admonition follows a series of brazen attacks on NAIMOS personnel in Hwediem, Ahafo Region, and underscores the […]
By: Iddrissu Jara Ghana’s newly appointed Ambassador to the Holy See, H.E. Sir Ben Batabe Assorow, has officially presented his Letters of Credence to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Thursday, November 13, 2025. The presentation ceremony was followed by a private meeting between the Holy Father and Ambassador Assorow at the […]
The Acting Minister for Defence has led the Committee that investigated the August 6 helicopter crash to present their report and findings to the President. The presentation was made at a meeting of the National Security Council held on Monday. The Minister for Government Communications Felix Kwakye Ofosu who revealed this on his facebook wall […]
Almost 11 months after losing power, the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) appears to still be struggling with the reality of life in opposition. Some national executives and former appointees of the party continue to publicly express their frustrations – with the latest being the NPP’s 3rd National Vice Chairman, Alhaji Masawud Osman, popularly known […]