A 52-year-old trader, Ampofo Djan, has been brought before the Dansoman Circuit Court and charged with conspiring and stealing two kilograms of gold from Qilin Liu, a Chinese national. The case, presided over by Her Honour Halimah El-Alawa Abdul-Baasit, was mentioned on March 20, 2025, but the accused was absent.The court has subsequently adjourned the […] The post Trader in court

A 32-year-old porter, Ali Amidu, has been sentenced to a total of 39 months in prison by the Circuit Court at Dansoman near Accra  for stealing a motorbike valued at GH¢14,500.00. The sentence, handed down by Her Honour Halimah El-Alawa Abdul-Baasit, includes 15 months for conspiracy to commit a crime and 24 months for stealing. […] The post Porter Jailed 39 Months for Stealing a Motorbike 

A 41-year-old barber, Kwasi Sunday, has been granted bail by the Circuit Court in Accra after allegedly assaulting an Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) staff member for disconnecting his barbering shop from the national grid due to an alleged illegal connection. Sunday, who appeared before the court presided over by His Honour Samuel Bright Acquah […] The post Barber Granted Bail After

Four men have appeared before the Circuit Court presided over by His Honour Jojo Amoah Hagan for allegedly causing unlawful damage to private property at Abokobi-Boi in the Greater Accra Region. The accused persons, identified as Richard Eli Damashie (A1), Abdul Farouk (A2), Hopeson Kwaku Bossman (A3), and Prince Commey (A4), have been charged with […] The post 4 Men Arraigned over Unlawful

On December 13, 1963, the first Ghanaian Chief Justice, Sir ArkuKorsah, was sacked from his position and the bench. Two days earlier, hepassed a verdict of “Not Guilty” on three CPP gurus who were standing trial for the assassination attempt on Nkrumah, a year before at Kulungugu. The president was not pleased at all and […] The post Re-introduction of Nkrumahism and

The December 2024 general elections were largely won by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) not based on the worsened economic situation in the country alone, but also failure to end illegal mining. In our view, it will be inaccurate for any political analyst to argue that NDC did not benefit from the inability of the […] The post Editorial: Mr President, No Time To Waste In Galamsey

National Security Operatives and other law enforcement agencies have apprehended eight Chinese nationals and a Ghanaian, in connection with the missing consignments of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). Also, the security agencies have traced and found 40 of the 1,350 missing ECG containers in a warehouse at Kpone, near Tema. The Minister for Energy […] The post The

The Right to Information Commission (RTIC) has formally requested a response from the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) regarding its refusal to release information on alleged tax evasion and money laundering cases involving certain companies. This follows a petition filed by Joseph Bediako, Convener of the Movement for Truth and Accountability, who accused the FIC of […] The post RTIC

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has intimated that illegal mining, also known as galamsey, has worsened in the last three months. According to the NPP, contrary to the assurances made by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and its leader, John Dramani Mahama in 2024 to end the menace when voted for, the canker has rather […] The post Galamsey has worsened underMahama-NPP appeared first on The

The Accra West region of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has stepped up efforts to eliminate unauthorised electricity connections, aiming to curb commercial losses and recover lost revenue. To achieve this, the region has deployed a special task force to audit electricity meters and installations at customer premises. The team, made up of trained […] The post ECG declares ‘WAR’ on Illegal

The Dompoase Senior High School (SHS) in the Adansi North District of Ashanti region, with a student population of over 2,000 and established some 60 years ago, is currently faced with infrastructural challenges that require immediate attention. The Headmaster of the School, Mr. James Obiri-Yeboah, speaking at the launch of the 60th Anniversary celebration of […] The post Dompoase SHS cries for

Fidelity Bank Ghana has launched key initiatives to enhance financial reporting, expand digital banking services and strengthen its commitment to sustainability. Speaking at a media engagement in Accra, Managing Director, Julian Opuni emphasised the bank’s dedication to transparency, financial inclusion and national development. To improve financial reporting, Fidelity Bank will introduce workshops across Ghana, starting […] The post Fidelity

The Ministry of the Interior has declared Monday, March 31, and Tuesday, April 1, 2025 as public holidays. This is in recognition of the Muslim festival of Eid-ul-Fitr. President John Dramani Mahama had earlier announced that an extra public holiday will be observed in honour of the Muslim celebration of Eid ul-Fitr. In a statement […] The post Editorial: Happy Eid-ul-Fitr, But Let’s

Many people, especially all Christians, know about the story of the Prodigal Son. For some, the meaning of prodigal is someone remorseful and repentant. Wrong! Prodigal means wasteful. It was a parable of a son of a rich man, who collected his share of family wealth and departed to go about his own business, only […] The post The Return of the NDC’s Wasteful Son? appeared first on The

The Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Health Facilities and Regulatory Agency (HeFRA), Dr. Winfred Korletey Baah, has initiated steps for the Odumase-Krobo Nursing and Midwifery Training College to be accredited to start training students in diploma programme in areas such as nursing, midwifery and public health. At a meeting held on Friday March 21, […] The post Odumase

The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has strongly criticised the government’s latest tax amendments, accusing it of engaging in deceptive financial policies that offer minimal relief, while imposing greater burdens on Ghanaians. “So this attitude of attempting to give one, take more, this ‘Ndaadaa’ attitude, we can read in between the lines,” he said. Contributing to […] The post Engaging

On Thursday, March 27, 2025, the Chief Justice, Gertrude Araba Esaaba Torkornoo wrote to the President, John Dramani Mahama asking copies of the three petitions seeking her dismissal. Read the full letter from the CJ to the President below; Respectfully, on the night of Tuesday, 25th March 2025 a communication from the Presidency was circulated […] The post CJ Torkornoo

On the evening of Tuesday, March 25, 2025 social media reports indicated that His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Ghana, had forwarded three petitions for the removal of the Chief Justice to the Council of State. This step is a constitutional requirement under Article 146(6) of the 1992 Constitution, which states: “Where the […] The post To Thine Own Self Be True –Let The Law Work

Two Ghanaian citizens – Vincent Ekow Assafuah, MP for Old Tafo and Ebenezer Osei-Owusu- have filed separate suits at the Supreme Court against the Attorney General and Minister for Justice challenging the process that has been initiated by President Mahama for the possible removal of the Chief Justice, Gertrude Araba Esaaba Torkornoo from office. The […] The post MP, Osei-Owusu

Veteran Nollywood actor, Jide Kosoko has disclosed that his fame has not translated into financial success despite working in the film industry for long. Speaking on The Honest Bunch podcast, the 71-year-old actor stated that by Nigerian standards, he does not consider himself as a rich man although he is satisfied with his financial status. “I have […] The post I can’t claim