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APSCA: Matthew Opoku Prempeh bags Transformational Leadership Award

Energy Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh was on Friday 8th September, 2023 awarded at the 2023 edition of the Africa Public Sector Conference and...

Leaked tape probe: It’s normal for IGP to show emotions – Supt Asare’s lawyer

Lawyer Alfred Papa Darkwa, counsel for Superintendent George Asare, one of the police officers implicated in the alleged conspiracy to remove the Inspector General...

3 businessmen in trouble over GH¢621,000 fraudulent oil deal

The Accra Circuit Court has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of three businessmen over an alleged GH¢621,000 fraudulent oil trans­action. Alhaji Iddrisu Ibrahim,...

Student jailed 12 months for swindling businessman

The Nkwanta District Court has sentenced Anyebas James, an undergraduate, to 12 months imprisonment with hard labour, for defrauding a businessman in Nkwanta South...

Bagri Dam spillage: Move to safe places – NADMO urges residents

The National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) is warning Bagre Dam in neighbouring Burkina Faso will soon be spilled. It is therefore urging residents to move...

Leaked tape probe: Dampare’s bright exchanges with 3 ‘brothers’ [Photos]

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) George Akuffo Dampare extended an olive branch to his accusers when the parliamentary committee probing the alleged plot...

Drama in court after couple are jailed 25 years for stealing

A businessman aggressively challenged a Circuit court judge after he was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment on the charges of conspiracy to steal, abetment...

IGPs must be vetted with fixed tenure going forward – Dr. Bombande

In the wake of the ongoing controversy within the Ghana Police Service about the appointment of Dr. George Akuffo Dampare as the Inspector General...

Any shred of doubt about IGP’s integrity has been put to rest – Franklin Cudjoe

President of policy think tank IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe believes that the Inspector General of Police George Akuffo Dampare’s submissions at the parliamentary committee...

Koku Anyidoho on why Mills appointed Dampare as ADC

The former Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Koku Anyidoho, has weighed in on the ongoing probe into a leaked tape...

GJA extends 27th awards submission deadline

The National Executive of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has extended the deadline for the submission of entries for the 27th GJA Media Awards...

Commercial sex worker killed by tipper truck while demanding GHS80 fee from ‘client’

A commercial sex worker has died after being hit by a tipper truck. According to reports, Anabel hired a taxi from Kasoa to Awutu Bereku...

Ghana Highway Authority warns motorists to be cautious on Tema Motorway

The Ghana Highways Authority has warned drivers using the Tema Motorway to be cautious due to concerns about its structural integrity. According to the Public...

We may allow witnesses to cross-examine themselves – Atta Akyea

The chairman of the parliamentary committee probing the leaked tape on the plot to oust the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo...

Plot to remove IGP: My accusers on a fishing expedition, acting as octopuses – Dampare

Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, expressed his disapproval of certain aspects of the ongoing hearing, which he believes may grant an...

There’s no Special Dampare Unit – IGP clarifies

Inspector General of Police, George Akuffo Dampare, has denied claims that he has created a ‘Special Dampare Unit’ in the Police Service that reports...

Leaked tape probe: Dampare denies withholding promotions

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare, has denied withholding the promotions of officers who are due for promotion. Recently, 82 aggrieved...

Moment IGP interacted with Supt Asare during break at committee hearing

When parliamentary committee probing the leak tape to oust the IGP went on break, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) George Akuffo Dampare engaged...

Leaked tape: I was not part of interdiction of COP Alex Mensah and 2 others – Dampare

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare, has denied his involvement in the interdiction of some three senior officers by the Ghana Police Service...

Frustrated passport applicants call for resolution to clear backlog

A section of Ghanaians have appealed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration and the Passport Office to ensure that passports are...

Farmers charges on COCOBOD CEO for calling them ungrateful

The Ghana National Cocoa Farmers Association (GNACOFA) is peeved about the conduct of the Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Joseph Boahen...

Leaked tape probe: This is just not fair – Dampare

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr George Akuffo Dampare, has said it's unfair for him to respond to allegations made against him in...

COP Mensah wanted to say I’m the best, not the worst – IGP Dampare

The Inspector General Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare has said the current police administration is the best. He was reacting to claims by COP...

Allegations on leaked audio have brought a lot of pain to me and my family – IGP

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) George Akuffo Dampare has said the allegations contained in the leaked audio saga and subsequent development has brought...

My rise to IGP purely based on competencies and hard work not favour – Dampare

Dr George Akuffo Dampare says his rise to the position of Inspector General of Police (IGP) is based on merit and not any other...

Sprinter driver knocked down at Obuasi Kyekyewere

A tragic accident occurred at the Kyekyewere police barrier in Obuasi, where a Sprinter driver, Nana Osei, aged 26, lost his life. According to...

I didn’t plot secret recording with Bugri Naabu – IGP

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare, has denied his alleged involvement in plotting a secret recording with the former NPP...

Leaked tape: I don’t have a working relationship with Bugri Naabu – IGP

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, has set the records straight on his relationship with Daniel Bugri Naabu. According to him,...

GLC permits Ama Governor to complete application towards call to the Bar

Ghanaian social media influencer, Elomi Ababio has achieved a breakthrough in her pursuit of being called to the bar. Popularly known as Ama Governor, the...

Stop boasting, back your words with action – Azeem to Akufo-Addo

Former Director of the Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII), Vitus Azeem, has criticised President Nana Akufo-Addo’s comment on the fight against corruption. President Akufo-Addo said his government has...

Leaked tape: IGP lawyer raises objections about presence of implicated police officers 

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Dr George Akuffo Dampare has made a formal request for the three implicated senior police officers to be excluded...

Shama explosion: Committee report will only gather dust – John Jinapor

A ranking member of the Mines and Energy Committee of Parliament, John Jinapor is skeptical about the work of the 9-member committee set up...

GTEC freezes new applications of non complying institutions

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has put a freeze on accreditation for new programmes by universities that have not fully renewed already running...

Police to provide security for Minority’s demo against BoG Governor

The Ghana Police Service has declared its commitment to provide security to the Minority's demonstration against the Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor, Dr Ernest...

Cecilia Dapaah: OSP files motion for confirmation of seizure and freezing orders

Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng has filed a motion for confirmation of seizure and freezing orders for the “tainted properties” of embattled former Sanitation Minister...

Police launches ‘Snatch them young’ campaign

The Police Administration has launched a campaign to inculcate security consciousness in children and for them to also appreciate the work of the police. Dubbed...

Unique Child Academy sets new record with 2022 BECE performance

In a remarkable feat that has stunned educators and parents alike, Unique Child Academy, a prominent educational institution in the Ga East Municipal Assembly,...

Shama explosion: Abu Jinapor to visit quarry site

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor will on Tuesday visit the Anto-Aboso quarry site where an explosion claimed five lives and left...

Rent Control receives 73,352 complaints in four years

The Rent Control Depart­ment received a total of 73, 352 cases from landlords and tenants in the last four years. According to the department, the...

Commuters bemoan terrible, pothole-filled Nkwanta-Kpassa road

The Nkwanta-Kpassa- Damanko road was awarded in 2011 and was expected to be completed in 2013. However, twelve years down the lane, only 20% of...