The Home Office is facing a new Windrush-style scandal after a landmark high court ruling found that the home secretary acted unlawfully by failing to provide documents to thousands of migrants proving they are here legally. The charity Ramfel brought the legal challenge along with Cecilia Adjei, a healthcare worker and mother of two boys […] The post Home
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, has stated that the police have handed the Awutu Senya East parliamentary seat to the party’s aspirant, Phillis Naa Koryoo Okunor, if they thought arresting and detaining her was a means to intimidate and scare her off it. Mahama said the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) government […] The post Mahama:
Former second Lady, Matilda Amissah-Arthur, the wife of the late former Vice President Paa Kwesi Amissah-Arthur, has narrated how she was robbed and almost killed in her bedroom on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. According to Mrs Amissah-Arthur’s account, the intruder, dressed in black, broke into her room, demanding money and threatening to kill her and […] The post ‘He
The Director of Research and Innovation at Kumasi Technical University, Professor Smart Sarpong, has advised political parties to leverage electoral surveys to enhance their engagements with constituents. In an interview onChannelOne News’ “The Big Issue,” he stressed that surveys are essential tools for identifying weaknesses and enhancing constituent engagement. Prof. Sarpong noted that electoral research […] The post Learn
Amidst the increasing spate of cyberbullying on social media and other online platforms, the Director General of the Cybersecurity Authority, Dr Albert Antwi-Boasiako, has disclosed that the Cyber Security Authority is developing a framework that will tackle and monitor students’ behaviour online and also protect them from cyber security threats. In an address delivered on […] The post Cybersecurity
On Sunday, June 9, ChannelOne TV, previously known as Citi TV, celebrated its anniversary with a Thanksgiving service at the Harvest Chapel International in Tesano, Accra. Employees of the station joined the congregation to express their gratitude to the Lord for His mercy and guidance over the years. Earlier on Friday, June 7, ChannelOne TV hosted a […] The post ChannelOne
The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, brought his campaign to the Canoe Wharf area of the Tema Fishing Harbour on Saturday, June 8, 2024. He engaged with various operators at the wharf, including traders, fishmongers, fishermen, fish processors, canoe and other equipment owners, and others. He assured them that his […] The post Election
The Head of the Mantse Ankrah Royal Family of Otublohum in the Greater Accra Region, Nii Okanta Ankrah II, has emphasised that the development of the Ga State can only be achieved through unity among its leaders. He specifically called on all Ankrahs, Ayis, and Okantas within the Ga State and abroad to join hands […] The post Let’s unite for Ga state to develop –
The Divisional Executive Council of the Public Service Workers’ Union (PSWU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) Ghana, National Identification Authority Division, has declared an indefinite strike effective June 10, 2024. The strike follows the government’s failure to address poor working conditions and negotiate better service conditions for the NIA staff. The union, in a […] The post NIA
Ghanaian media personality and musician Blakk Rasta has revealed that he turned down an offer of American citizenship from former President Barack Obama. Blakk Rasta shared during an interview with Property FM that Obama extended the offer during his visit to Ghana, but he declined, citing his dedication to serving his country. For Blakk Rasta, […] The post Obama
The Ghana Police Service has denied allegations by the Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, that senior police officials, including the Accra Regional Police Commander, CID Director-General, and Inspector-General of Police, claimed that the arrest of three individuals with firearms in Ofaakor was orchestrated by some officials at the behest of […] The post Naa
The Ghana Police Service has disclosed that the docket on the arrest of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Awutu Senya East, Phillis Naa Koryoo Okunor, is being forwarded to the Office of the Attorney-General for study and advice. A statement from the Service indicated that Naa Koryoo was cautioned “on the offence […] The post We’re
Employees of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) and its subsidiary companies across the country have embarked on a tree-planting exercise in support of this year’s Green Ghana Day. Approximately 600 seedlings, including fruit and ornamental trees, were planted by volunteer employees in Accra, Hohoe, Takoradi, Tafo, Koforidua, Kumasi, Dunkwa, Agona Swedru, Sefwi Wiawso, and other locations. […] The post COCOBOD
Twelve (12) people are currently in police custody following an attempt to bribe personnel of the National Anti-Cocoa Smuggling Taskforce at Kwahu Adawso in the Kwahu South Municipality of the Eastern Region. The 12 are alleged to be part of a cocoa smuggling syndicate and were arrested upon intelligence after they tried smuggling out 400 […] The post Kwahu
Johnson Asiedu Nketia, the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has sent a strong warning to the Ghana Police Service and other security agencies to be circumspect as the 2024 general elections approach. Addressing a press conference on Saturday, June 8, after the release of the NDC’s parliamentary candidate for Awutu Senya East, […] The post We’ll
Rebel fighters affiliated with ISIL (ISIS) have killed at least 38 people in an overnight attack on a village in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), officials and a civil society leader in the region have said. The armed men used guns and machetes to attack residents of villages in Beni territory, in North Kivu […] The post ISIL-affiliated rebel
Iga Swiatek continued her relentless dominance on clay as she won her fourth French Open title and fifth Grand Slam by trouncing Jasmine Paolini 6-2, 6-1 at Roland Garros on Saturday. It took Swiatek just 68 minutes to close this final out in an utterly ruthless display against Paolini, who was in her first Grand […] The post Swiatek wins fourth French Open title in five
Afro-dancehall superstar Livingstone Etse Satekla, professionally known as Stonebwoy, has hauled aspiring politician and entertainment critic Sadiq Abdulai Abu, popularly known as Baba Sadiq, to court over comments the politician made on his X page (formerly known as Twitter). In a writ filed in the High Court of Justice on 31 May 2024, the reigning […] The post Stonebwoy sues Baba
On Saturday, June 8, 2024, the Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah ibni Omar Ali Saifuddien III, granted an audience to Ghana’s Foreign Minister, Ms. Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey. They discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation and renew the Commonwealth. The meeting took place at the splendid Istana Nurul Iman palace in Brunei’s capital, Bandar Seri Begawan. […] The post Ayorkor
Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has raised concerns about the escalating trend of wealth accumulation through unscrupulous means in Ghana, particularly within the business sector. Speaking at the Full Gospel Business Men Fellowship conference themed ‘Integrity of a Business Person,’ Chief Justice Torkornoo highlighted the growing greed driven by an insatiable desire to accumulate wealth and […] The post Chief
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