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Gov’t reduces Okada riders age qualification

The age limit qualification for okada riders has now been reduced from 25 to 21 years as part of preparations for legislation to legalise...

I delayed the “Thank You” Tour to allow Mike Ocquaye report to be concluded – Bawumia

The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has expressed optimism that the recommendations outlined in the Mike Oquaye report will...

Mike Oquaye report has put to bed propaganda on why we lost – Bawumia

The 2024 Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has stated that the findings of the Mike Oquaye Committee have...

Judge refutes breaking traffic rules and influencing the detention of 4 Police officers

A Circuit Court Judge at the Adenta Court Complex in Accra, Angela Attachie, has accused four police officers of harassing her instead of offering...

Fomena-Dompoase accident: One more victim dies

The death toll from the ghastly accident that occurred on the Fomena-Dompoase road in the Adansi North District of the Ashanti Region has risen...

Interpol dismantles human trafficking-fraud ring in joint Ghana-Côte d’Ivoire operation

In a major transnational crackdown, Interpol has announced the successful dismantling of a human trafficking ring that exploited victims through fraudulent job offers and...

Why Justice Baffoe-Bonnie should not accept role as Ag. Chief Justice – Nana B [Audio]

National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, popularly known as Nana B, has urged Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie to decline any...

Mahama suspended Chief Justice due to personal dislike – Ntim Fordjour

Reverend John Ntim Fordjour, Ranking Member of Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, has sharply criticised President John Dramani Mahama over the suspension of Chief...

Justice Baffoe-Bonnie takes over as Ag. Chief Justice after Torkonoo’s suspension

One of the nine justices of the Supreme Court, and also the most senior on the bench, Justice Baffoe-Bonnie, has taken over as the...

30 out of 31 Council of State Members’ recommendation led to suspension of Chief Justice – Sammy Gyamfi claims [Audio]

Acting Managing Director of Goldbod and National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, has revealed that 30 out of the...

Deputy Attorney General calls for calm over suspension of Chief Justice

Deputy Attorney General, Justice Srem-Sai, has called for calm and restraint following the suspension of Chief Justice Mrs. Gertrude Torkornoo, urging Ghanaians not to...

C/R: NDC Deputy Organizer threatens solo protest over dumsor

The Deputy Central Regional Organizer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Joseph Mensah Abekah, has issued a strong warning to the Electricity Company of...

Chief Justice should resign rather than drag this matter in public – Kpebu

Private legal practitioner, Martin Kpebu, has suggested that a voluntary resignation by Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo would be in the best interest of Ghana’s...

Confusion rocks confirmation of Kasoa MCE [Video]

Confusion erupted on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, during the confirmation of Seth Sabah Serwornoo-Banini as the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Awutu Senya East...

Minority condemns suspension of Chief Justice; demands immediate reinstatement

The Minority has criticised President John Mahama's decision to suspend Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo. A statement from the Presidency announcing the suspension on Tuesday, April...

Reactions as Niger Governor orders that persons with dreadlocks be arrested

Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, has directed security operatives to arrest anyone wearing dreadlocks. Governor Bago issued the directive during a security meeting held in...

GOLDBOD commences licensing of service providers

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has officially commenced the licensing of service providers within the country’s gold trading sector. Commencement of the licensing marks a...

GNFS swift response prevents major fire disaster at Effiduase

A swift and coordinated response by the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) prevented a major fire disaster at Effiduase, near Nana Berko School in...

Jealous husband allegedly kills wife in farm at Akyem Adwafo

A 44-year-old man, Kusi Enock, has allegedly murdered his wife, Ama Kwakyewaa, during a quarrel on their farm at Akyem Adwafo, a community in...

Minority Caucus condemns dismissal of Tamale Teaching Hospital CEO

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has condemned the dismissal of Dr. Adam Atiku, Chief Executive Officer of the Tamale Teaching Hospital, by newly appointed...

CJ’s suspension: Mahama has performed his duty – Tony Aidoo

Former Ambassador to the Netherlands, Dr Tony Aidoo, has stated that President John Mahama has merely fulfilled his duty as Head of State in...

Businesswoman in $13,000 fraud case remanded again

The 62-year-old self-styled businesswoman accused of defrauding another businesswoman of $13,000 under various false pretences has been remanded again by the Madina District Court. This...

Suspect in Ahmed Suale murder denied bail

The 35-year-old businessman accused of the murder of investigative journalist Ahmed Suale has been denied bail by the Accra High Court. In a ruling, the...

‘This isn’t just due process, it’s a political message’ – Frank Davies fires at Mahama over CJ probe

The Director of Legal Affairs for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has lashed out at President John Mahama’s decision to constitute a committee to...

NLA holds Easter community draw in Kwahu: D-G cautions public against fraudsters

The Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Mr. Mohammed Abdul-Salam, has cautioned the public to be wary of lotto fraudsters, particularly on social...

No Constitutional breach; let the process run – Prof Appiagyei-Atua on CJ suspension

Law lecturer at the University of Ghana, Prof Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua, has weighed in on the recent debate surrounding the President's actions, asserting that there...

Suspension of Chief Justice a breach of Constitution – Lawyer

Private legal practitioner and Manhyia South Member of Parliament, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has described the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo as a...

Tamale Teaching Hospital CEO sacked

The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has confirmed the dismissal of the Chief Executive Officer of the Tamale Teaching Hospital, Dr. Adam Atiku,...

‘This is an assault on the judiciary’ – Frank Davies criticises Chief Justice suspension

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Director of Legal Affairs, Frank Davies, has described the suspension of the Chief Justice as a “direct assault on...

Galamsey: NDC never supported calls for a State of Emergency – Sammy Gyamfi [Video]

Communications Officer for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, has refuted claims that he supported calls by civil society organizations (CSOs) for a...

I don’t see Mahama reinstating CJ even after probe – Sam Okudzeto

A former member of the Council of State, Sam Okudzeto, has cast doubt on the likelihood of President John Mahama reinstating Chief Justice Gertrude...

One arrested after discovery of illegal mining site in Aowin Nkwanta

One person is in police custody tonight following the discovery of an illegal mining site at Aowin Nkwanta in the Western North Region. The suspect...

Chief Justice spent public funds on luxurious family vacation – Sammy Gyamfi alleges [Watch]

Acting Managing Director of Goldbod, Sammy Gyamfi, has alleged that embattled Chief Justice, Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo, spent huge sums of state funds on a...

Chief Justice’s responses to petition removal very damning – Sammy Gyamfi [Video]

The National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, has described Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo's response to the petitions seeking her...

Two girls found dead on farm at Brewaniase

Two young girls have been found dead under disturbing circumstances on a farm at Brewaniase in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region. The...

Galamsey: 13 arrested, 13 excavators seized in operation at Aboifie

Thirteen individuals have been arrested and 13 excavators seized following a special anti-galamsey operation carried out by the Ghana Police Service at Aboifie, a...

Suspension of Chief Justice doesn’t mean she’s guilty – Kwakye Ofosu

The Minister of State for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has clarified that President John Mahama’s decision to suspend the Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo,...

We must be careful with how heads of any arm of government are treated – Tuah-Yeboah

Former Deputy Attorney General, Alfred Tuah-Yeboah, has urged caution in the treatment of heads of arms of government following the suspension of Chief Justice...

From Marketplace to Misery: traders’ dilemma of stalled Krofrom Market

What was once envisioned as a vibrant commercial hub for the people of Krofrom in Kumasi has turned into a haunting symbol of broken...

ECOWAS must reflect on setbacks and forge a new path – Emmanuel Bombande

Former Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister and seasoned peace-building expert, Emmanuel Bombande, has called on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to engage...