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GHS confirms COVID-19 rise at University of Ghana, urges public vigilance

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed a recent increase in COVID-19 cases within the University of Ghana community, though all reported cases have...

Galamsey: 15 arrested at Manso Adubia

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested 15 individuals involved in illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, in a special intelligence-led operation at Watreso...

NDC’s push to remove Chief Justice threatens democracy – Miracles Aboagye warns [Video]

Director of Communications for the 2024 Bawumia Campaign, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has raised alarm over what he describes as ongoing efforts by the opposition...

Court fines two fishmongers for receiving stolen tilapia

The Amasaman Circuit Court has fined two fishmongers, Lady Ayawah and Faustina Kattah, 100 penalty units each, equivalent to GH¢1,200, for dishonestly receiving stolen...

Mahama, Bill Gates discuss Ghana’s health reforms

President John Mahama on Wednesday afternoon held productive discussions with philanthropist Bill Gates in Brussels. The meeting, held ahead of the Gavi Vaccine Alliance pledging...

ECG restores power to Rehoboth Estate

Electricity supply to the Rehoboth Estate at Danfa in the Greater Accra Region has been restored after it was cut off over an alleged...

NACOC warns kebab lovers over suspected drug-laced meat

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has cautioned Ghanaians—particularly kebab lovers—to be vigilant about where they buy their meat, following reports that some vendors are...

Twum Barimah slams embattled Chief Justice over public address [Video]

A Communications Team Member of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Lawyer Twum Barimah, has described the recent press conference by embattled Chief Justice...

The entire EC leadership must go; they are not fit for purpose – Asiedu Nketia

Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has launched a scathing attack on the Electoral Commission (EC), declaring its entire leadership...

Torkornoo’s public comments are ‘misguided’ – Ansa-Asare

Former Director of the Ghana School of Law, Kwaku Ansa-Asare, has taken a strong stance against suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo over her decision...

Suspended Chief Justice’s public address ‘most regrettable’ – Kwakye Ofosu

Government spokesperson, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has criticised suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo’s public address, describing it as “most regrettable.” At a press conference on Wednesday,...

One dead, others critically injured after bus, cargo truck collide at Nkawkaw Oframase

A tragic road accident at Nkawkaw Oframase on the Accra–Kumasi highway has claimed the life of one person and left 22 others in critical...

Dr. Ansa-Asare slams embattled Chief Justice over public address

A former Director of the Ghana School of Law, Dr Kwaku Ansa-Asare, has criticised suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo for publicly addressing the nation...

They have turned my lawyers into Nebuchadnezzar’s magicians – Torkornoo

Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo has launched a blistering critique of the ongoing Article 146 proceedings aimed at her removal from office, likening the...

Mourners left waiting as court orders halt to former Zambian president’s funeral

A South African court has halted plans to bury former Zambian President Edgar Lungu at a private ceremony just as it was about to...

EOCO reportedly arrests former Buffer Stock CEO

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has arrested the immediate past Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO),...

There is no political agenda – Kwakye Ofosu replies Torkornoo on removal process

Presidential Spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu has dismissed claims by suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo that her potential removal from office is politically motivated. Responding to...

Suspended CJ’s public address most regrettable – Kwakye Ofosu

Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu has described as “most regrettable” the public remarks made by suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Sackey Torkornoo. In her address,...

Choosing Adu Lodge for my hearing is just to intimidate me – Torkornoo

Embattled Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has raised concerns over the decision of the committee probing her potential removal to hold hearings at the Adu...

Nobody can accuse me of taking bribe – Justice Torkornoo

Suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo has expressed confidence in her integrity, stating that no one can accuse her of ever accepting...

I’ve been threatened to resign or suffer harm – Torkornoo

Suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has alleged that she has received threats intended to force her resignation amid an ongoing inquiry into petitions seeking...

Full Text: Suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo’s address to the nation 

25th June 2025 STATEMENT BY CHIEF JUSTICE GERTRUDE SACKEY TORKORNOO Good afternoon, respected citizens, and honorable members of the media. Today, I have requested the privilege...

Suspended CJ Torkornoo decries ‘escalating violations’ in ongoing inquiry

Suspended Chief Justice, Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, has criticised the handling of the proceedings against her, citing what she described as “escalating violations”...

Resignation is not an option – Embattled Chief Justice

Suspended Chief Justice, Her Ladyship Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo, has declared that resignation or voluntary retirement is not an option, as calls for her to...

Every step of my removal process breached the Constitution – Suspended CJ

Suspended Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo, has stated that every step taken in the process to remove her from office constitutes a breach of the...

NLC orders University Administrators to suspend intended industrial action

The National Labour Commission (NLC) has directed the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) to suspend its intended strike action. The directive comes as the...

Stalled road projects due to debt – Minister

The Minister of Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has disclosed that almost all road projects across the country are currently stalled due to...

Fire destroys structures behind Arts Centre

Fire ripped through dozens of wooden structures located behind the Arts Centre in Accra on the evening of Tuesday, June 24, 2025, destroying over...

Funeral service held for legendary broadcaster Mike Eghan

A final farewell has been bid to veteran broadcaster and media trailblazer Mr. Mike Eghan, affectionately known as “The Emperor,” at a solemn funeral...

Suspended GH₵1 fuel levy still valid and could return – Energy Ministry clarifies

The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has clarified that the suspended GH₵1 levy on each litre of petrol and diesel remains legally enforceable...

Chief Justice Torkornoo to address nation

Suspended Chief Justice, Her Ladyship Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo, is expected to address the nation today, June 25, 2025, at 3 pm. The event will take...

OSP gives update on SML scandal

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has arrested and granted bail to five individuals, including two officials of the Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Ltd...

Asiedu Nketia sworn in as Board Chairman of GPHA

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has been formally sworn in as the Board Chairman of the Ghana...

Be geopolitically sensitive in foreign policy – Ofosu-Dorte urges Ghana

Senior Partner at AB & David Africa, David Ofosu-Dorte, has urged Ghana to adopt a more geopolitically conscious approach to its foreign policy and...

One dead after another building collapse in Cape Coast

One person has tragically died, and another is receiving treatment after a residential building collapsed on them at Ayidan Amissah Ekyir in the Cape...

Human Rights Committee Chair rallies Parliament to champion rights of the vulnerable

The Chairman of Parliament’s Human Rights Committee, Ernest Yaw Anim, has issued a stirring call to action, urging Ghana’s lawmakers to take the lead...

Human Rights Committee condemns torture of young boy in Western Region

The Human Rights Committee of Parliament has issued a strong condemnation following the circulation of a disturbing video showing a young boy being tortured...

Mahama arrives in Brussels as advocate for GAVI Vaccine replenishment

President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Brussels, Belgium, for the Global Summit on Health and Prosperity through Immunisation. The President is attending the summit...

Parliament approves Mahama’s 7 Supreme Court nominees

Parliament has, by a majority decision, approved the nomination of seven Court of Appeal judges by President John Mahama to the Supreme Court. The approved...

BoG dismissals not political – Dr Kwapong to minority

CDD-Ghana Fellow and Director for the Democracy Project, Dr. John Osae Kwapong, has urged the Minority in Parliament to refrain from conflating the recent...