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Supreme Court@150: Chief Justice pushes for modern, accessible justice system

Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has described the 150th anniversary of Ghana’s Supreme Court as a significant moment for reflection, calling on the judiciary and...

14 Tamale Prison inmates pass NVTI exams with 100% score under rehabilitation programme

Fourteen inmates of the Tamale Central Prison have successfully passed the National Vocational Training Institute (NVTI) Proficiency Grade II examinations, marking a significant milestone...

26-year-old man arrested for allegedly stealing Police armoured vehicle

A 26-year-old man is in police custody following an alleged daring daylight attempt to steal an armoured vehicle belonging to the Ghana Police Service...

AMA arrests 32-year-old Nigerian over illegal dumping site operation

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has arrested a 32-year-old Nigerian national, Yusif Dahiru, for allegedly dumping waste illegally and collecting money from unsuspecting residents...

Nurses to receive medical backpacks under Free Primary Healthcare programme

The Ministry of Health has introduced a new set of medical kits, including distinctive red backpacks, to support community health nurses under the free...

Jury system should be reformed, not abolished — Deputy Attorney General

Deputy Attorney General Dr Justice Srem Sai has pushed back against calls to abolish jury trials in Ghana, insisting that efforts should instead focus...

Traditional leaders rally farmers to combat illegal mining threat in Asante Akyem

The Asante Akyem Akuatuasehene, Nana Kofi Asare Bediako, has called on farmers and traditional authorities within his jurisdiction to unite in the fight against...

Supreme Court@150: Delays, high costs undermining justice delivery — Chief Justice warns

Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has acknowledged ongoing challenges within Ghana’s justice system, cautioning that persistent delays, high costs, and limited access continue to erode...

Supreme Court@150: Judiciary must stay independent, avoid partisan politics — Deputy Minority Whip

The Deputy Minority Whip, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, has urged the judiciary to maintain its independence and steer clear of partisan political entanglements, stressing that...

Energy Ministry dismisses COMAC CEO’s claims on fuel relief

The Communications Spokesperson for the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, Richmond Rockson, has strongly rejected claims that recent fuel price reductions are being...

‘I’m disappointed’ — Frank Davies blasts ‘hurried’ High Court action in OSP–AG power row

Frank Davies, a member of the legal team for former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, has questioned the jurisdiction of the High Court in the...

Chris Boadi-Mensah has doubled salary as NPRA boss without board approval – Vincent Assafuah alleges

Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has raised serious governance concerns over what he describes as an unauthorised salary increment by...

Former Effia MP warns secrecy over Publican AI contract sets ‘dangerous precedent’

Former Member of Parliament for Effia, Joseph Cudjoe, has renewed calls for transparency in the Publican AI Customs system contract, warning that the continued...

11 staff transfers under Boadi-Mensah cost pensioners nearly GH¢1m – Assafuah

The Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has criticised what he describes as costly and potentially unjustified staff transfers within the...

NPRA’s Bentley training programme cost nearly GH¢10m – Old Tafo MP reveals

Old Tafo MP, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has called for full disclosure regarding a two-week overseas training programme undertaken by officials of the National Pensions...

Luxury spending at NPRA undermines pension security – Assafuah

Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has raised alarm over what he describes as growing instances of luxury expenditure within Ghana’s...

Residents of Motoka No. 1 cry out for potable water and electricity

Residents of Motoka No. 1 in the Krachi Nchumuru District of the Oti Region have appealed to relevant authorities to provide potable drinking water...

Attorney-General to take over OSP cases following High Court order – Deputy AG

The Deputy Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, has announced that the Attorney-General will assume control of all ongoing prosecutions by the...

Cassona Global donates advanced CT scanner to DIMER Health Services in Ashanti Region

Cassona Global Imaging Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming healthcare infrastructure across Ghana by donating an ultra-modern Neusoft CT scanner to DIMER Health...

Turkish Police arrest 162 people over online posts on deadly school shootings

Turkish police have arrested 162 people accused of posting controversial content online about two deadly school shootings which took place this week. They were "found...

He talks too much – NDC Communications team member criticises OSP

A member of the NDC communications team, Awo Kekeli, has expressed reservations about the communication style of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP)...

Lake Bosomtwe under threat as unknown encroachers clear vegetation

Lake Bosomtwe, one of Ghana’s most significant natural resources and a major tourist attraction, is under serious threat from unknown encroachers. The unidentified individuals have...

Court remands hunter over murder 

A District Magistrate Court in Enchi has remanded Robert Amoah, a hunter, into police custody for allegedly murdering a charcoal producer.  Amoah’s plea was not taken, and he is...

AMA to amend bye-laws to tackle rising urban heat risks

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has announced plans to amend its bye-laws to address growing urban heat risks and strengthen public health protection in...

Adom FM Dwaso Nsem supports man battling sight failure with over GH₵39,000 to undergo surgery

Adom FM’s morning show Dwaso Nsem, through the benevolence of its listeners, has donated GH₵39,278.22 to a 45-year-old carpenter, Hayford Abradu, who is battling...

MoH opens portal for health professionals’ validation and posting

The Ministry of Health Ghana has announced the commencement of validation for qualified health professionals as part of its recruitment and posting process. In a...

AMA takes delivery of new ultra-modern audio-visual information van

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has taken delivery of a new ultra-modern audio-visual information van to enhance public education and community engagement across the...

Man arrested over alleged illegal waste dumping, extortion at UTC

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has arrested a 32-year-old Nigerian, Yusif Dahiru, for allegedly engaging in unauthorised waste dumping and extorting money from the...

Article 88(4) empowers OSP to act independently – Davis Opoku Ansah

The Member of Parliament for Mpraeso, Davis Opoku Ansah, has argued that Article 88(4) of the 1992 Constitution clearly empowers the Office of the...

OSP scrapping talk raises questions over anti-corruption consistency – MFWA Boss

Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Sulemana Braimah, says recent developments around attempts to scrap the Office of the Special...

OSP has not delivered value — NPP’s director of communications backs High court ruling

Deputy Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Jennifer Queen, has questioned the relevance of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) following...

High Court quashes motion, sets May 11 for evidence in chief against Gifty Oware

An Accra High Court has ruled that the prosecution can continue building its case against the former Deputy Executive Director of the National Service...

Teachers’ salary arrears to be paid from May – Deputy Finance Minister

Government has assured members of the Coalition of Unpaid Teachers that steps are underway to settle their 17-month salary arrears, with payments expected to...

Ofosu Nkansah urges NPP executives to ensure fairness in internal elections

Former Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, has called on the leadership of the New Patriotic...

Free primary healthcare a game-changer – Titus Beyuo

A member of Parliament’s Health Committee, Professor Titus Beyuo, has described Ghana’s newly launched Free Primary Healthcare initiative as a “game changer,” arguing that...

Free Primary Healthcare policy ‘needless’ – NPP Deputy Communications Director

Deputy Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Jennifer Oforiwaa Queen, has criticised the government’s Free Primary Healthcare policy, describing it as unnecessary...

Politicians are playing with our intelligence over Krofrom Market — Residents

Residents of Krofrom in Kumasi have expressed frustration over what they describe as years of neglect and unfulfilled promises by successive governments regarding the...

DVLA introduces extended service hours in selected offices nationwide

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has announced the introduction of extended service hours across selected offices nationwide as part of efforts to...

Ghana Police warns of rising human trafficking through sports

The Ghana Police Service has expressed concern over the increasing use of sports as a channel for human trafficking, especially among young footballers chasing...

Tsatsu Tsikata warns against politicisation of criminal prosecutions

Renowned Ghanaian legal practitioner Tsatsu Tsikata has cautioned authorities against using criminal prosecutions as a means of pursuing political or personal vendettas. He delivered the...