The Member of Parliament for Garu, Albert Alalzuuga Akuka, has disclosed that he will petition the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to investigate the alleged military brutalities against his constituents. Personnel from the Ghana Armed Forces allegedly raided Garu on the dawn of October 28 in a quest to seize weapons that […] The post We’ll

Ghana’s High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa, says it is working with the Church of Pentecost (CoP) and the South African Police Service (SAPS) to ensure the speedy and safe release and return of the CoP deacon who was kidnapped on Sunday, October 29, 2023. This follows an incident in which members of the Johannesburg […] The post We’re

The Ghana Police Service has declared its intention to take legal action against motorcyclists who use pavements and zebra crossings to bypass traffic congestion. This unlawful practice of motorbike riders using pedestrian walkways and crossings in certain areas, particularly in the capital, has raised safety concerns. In an interaction with the Trades Union Congress, Inspector-General […] The post Police

Black Stars players, Thomas Partey and Mohammed Kudus were among the attendees of Stonebwoy’s 5th Dimension World Tour held in London on Sunday, October 29, 2023. Known in real life as Livingstone Etse Satekla, Stonebwoy who has been supportive of Ghanaian players in the UK had most of the players turning up at his event at […] The post Partey, Kudus

Elder Nana Amo Tobbin, Chairman of the Tobinco Group of Companies, has donated GHS1.5 million worth of medications and relief supplies to victims in the North Tongu District of the Volta Region who were affected by the Akosombo Dam leakage. The donated items were intended to help the displaced residents cope with health issues and […] The post Akosombo

Promasidor Ghana has donated food items worth GHC70,000 to Citi FM/Citi TV’s #Relief4LowerVolta campaign for victims of the Akosombo dam spillage. Gideon Kodo, the Head of Corporate Communications and PR for Promasidor Ghana, presented the items on behalf of the company. Some of the items donated included Yumvita cereal, Cowbell, and Onga spices. The Fulani […] The post Promasidor,

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has clarified why it is not prosecuting former Minister of State at the Ministry of Finance, Charles Adu Boahen, despite claiming it has sufficient evidence of influence peddling. According to the OSP, Ghana currently has not criminalized influence peddling; hence, the office lacks “the legal mandate to pursue […] The post OSP

GCB Bank PLC has expressed its condolences to the victims of the severe flooding that impacted numerous residents in parts of the Eastern, Greater Accra, and Volta Regions, which bore the brunt of the devastation. During a visit to the affected Tongu Districts in the Volta Region, led by Mr. John Adamah, the Executive Head […] The post GCB Bank donates

Hundreds of residents in Nkwanta, Oti Region, have fled their homes following a renewed clash between the Adele, Challa, and Akyode tribes over disagreements regarding the performance of ritual rites related to the Akyodes’ 2023 annual yam festival. Several people have sustained gunshot wounds and are currently receiving medical treatment at the Nkwanta South Municipal […] The post Oti

The Concerned Youth of Sekondi-Takoradi, who organized last Friday’s “Sekondi-Takoradi Deserves Better” demonstration to express their displeasure over bad leadership and the general underdevelopment of the metropolis and the Western Region, have debunked the Western Regional Minister’s characterization of the demonstrators as National Democratic Congress (NDC) members. In a radio interview after the demonstration, the […] The post Tagging

The Nungua Traditional Council has asked Empire Builders Ltd to stop fighting owners of the Adjiringanor/Borteyman Lands. Instead, the council has cautioned the company to go to court if it is dissatisfied with the court’s earlier judgment. The factions have been engaging in a protracted land dispute over ownership since 1999. The matter has been […] The post Adjiringanor

The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has denied responsibility for the recent power supply challenges in the country, stating that it has paid its debts to the West African Gas Pipeline Company Limited (WAPCO) and has even stepped up to prevent gas supply interruptions on several occasions. In a statement issued on October 30, 2023, […] The post We’re

The Ghana Bar Association has expressed their satisfaction over a stakeholder meeting with the leadership of the Police Service. According to the President of the Association, Yaw Acheampong Boafo, the Bar is pleased with the invitation of the Inspector-General of Police since it’s their first-ever meeting with the Police hierarchy. Speaking at the meeting which […] The post GBA

The Volta River Authority (VRA), has initiated a major disinfection and fumigation exercise in communities affected by the controlled spill of the Akosombo Dam. The disinfection exercise began in Mepe in the North Tongu District of the Volta Region, since it has the highest concentration of affected people. The VRA’s Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Ing. Kwame […] The post VRA

The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Garu Constituency in the Upper East Region, Albert Alalzuuga Akuka, is demanding compensation for residents who suffered alleged military brutalities on Saturday, October 28, 2023. Reports indicate that some military men stormed Garu in a dawn raid and assaulted residents in the process. The Ghana Armed Forces has […] The post Compensate

Police in India are investigating a series of explosions which killed three people at a Jehovah’s Witnesses meeting in the southern state of Kerala. More than 50 others were injured in the blasts on Sunday at an event held by the Christian-based religious movement near the port city of Kochi (Cochin). A man was detained […] The post India police investigate

On 6th October 2023, a delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) held a press conference in Accra after a two-week review of Ghana’s $3 billion IMF programme that was initiated in May with a $600 million down payment from the Fund. Present at the conference was a chastened finance minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, who had […] The post Dr. Nii

The Eastern Regional Communications Bureau of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has given the Ghana Police Service a 48-hour ultimatum to arrest its personnel and some leading members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) who are behind the theft and onward sale of abandoned rail tracks in the region. The NDC alleges that some police […] The post NDC

The General Secretary of the General Agricultural Workers Union (GAWU), Edward Kariwe, has raised concerns about the Ghana Police Service’s depiction and application of minimum force when handling civilians during demonstrations. The Police faced accusations of assaulting some protestors of the #OccupyJubilorbiHouse demonstration, which the service has refuted. Speaking at a stakeholder engagement with the […] The post GAWU

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Kpandai, Kofi Tatabika, has urged residents displaced by flooding resulting from the Bagre dam spillage to refrain from drinking water from contaminated sources to avert a potential disease outbreak. The flooding has led to the displacement of over two thousand individuals across sixteen communities, forcing residents to seek alternative […] The post Bagre