Nana Frimpong, a former parliamentary aspirant for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Offinso North is in critical condition at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital following a severe road accident on the Kumasi- Bechem highway. The incident occurred as Nana Frimpong was returning from an event in Japeikrom, driving on the Bechem- Kumasi stretch. According […]
First wife of the late highlife legend Daddy Lumba, Akosua Serwaa, has broken her silence following the High Court’s ruling on the long-running legal battle with Priscilla Ofori (aka “Odo Broni”), Daddy Lumba’s second wife. In a video shared on social media, Akosua Serwaa, based in Germany and dressed in traditional funeral black attire expressed […]
Elimmas Health has organized the 2025 edition of Prematurity Awareness Month at its facility in Community 18, Accra, with the aim of celebrating preterm babies and supporting families caring for them. The event, themed Honoring Preemies, Strengthening Families, Advancing Care, brought together healthcare professionals, families, and community members to raise awareness about prematurity and provide […]
A fresh wave of constitutional drama has engulfed Ghana’s governance landscape as President John Dramani Mahama refers ten petitions to Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, with seven targeting the Electoral Commission (EC) leadership and three aimed at the Special Prosecutor (SP). The move has activated the strict constitutional machinery laid out in Article 70 and Article […] The post EC
Justice Marie-Louise Simmons, presiding over Criminal Division Two of the High Court in Accra, has discharged Gregory Afoko and Asabke Alangde, after the State failed to appear or make progress in their prolonged murder trial. The two men were facing charges of conspiracy to commit murder and murder, standing trial for the third time after […] The post Gregory Afoko, Asabke Alangde Discharged appeared
Prof. Emmanuel Yaovi Hunnuor Bobobee, Agricultural Engineer and Inventor of the TEK Cassava Harvester and an Associate Professor of Agricultural Machinery Engineering Department at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has emerged the Champion of African Cassava Mechanisation, at the Africa Industry Excellence Award (AIEA) in Nigeria. According to conservative estimate, it can […] The post KNUST
The Mankessim Traditional Council has denied media reports claiming the Council strongly opposed the government’s decision to reduce Ghana’s lithium royalty rate from 10 per cent to five per cent. The reports, which emanated from the stakeholder engagement organised by Friends of the Nations (FoN), a non-governmental organisation, suggested the decision was made without proper […] The post Mankessim Traditional Council supports revised
The Netherlands government has donated two full-body security scanners to the Narcotic Control Commission (NACOC) to detect prohibited and concealed items and strengthen Ghana’s border security. The equipment—a full-body scanner and a baggage scanner—was formally presented to officials in Accra yesterday, reflecting the long-standing cooperation between Ghana and the Netherlands in tackling transnational crime. Speaking … The post Netherlands
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has begun investigations into allegations of extortion involving some members of the Customs Division Task Force operating in the Ashanti Region. The action follows concerns raised by the Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG), which accused the task force of demanding unapproved payments from importers during container interceptions along the Accra–Kumasi … The post Customs
Gregory Afoko and Alangde Asabke, the men accused of killing Adams Mahama, a former Upper East Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in 2015, have been discharged by the High Court in Accra. Before discharging the accused, Justice Married Louis-Summons noted that the case had been adjourned about eight times without any activity. … The post Killing
The Majority Caucus in Parliament has advised the Minority Caucus, led by the Minority Leader, Mr Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, to desist from what it described as “peddling falsehood” against Justice Emmanuel Brew Plange, the Judge of the Tamale High Court, regarding his ruling ordering a rerun of the parliamentary election in Kpandai within 30 days. … The post Stop Misleading
The Circuit Court 11 in Accra, presided over by Her Honour Basilia Adjei-Tawiah has, for the second time, adjourned the case involving the Member of Parliament for Asutifi North, Ebenezer Kwaku Addo, the first accused (A1), who was present in court. In court on Monday, DSP Emmanuel Nyamekye and ASP Issah Achibiri held brief for […] The post Asutifi North MP’s Case Adjourned
YESTERDAY, as the world marked World AIDS Day, we pause to reflect on one of the most defining public health challenges of the last four decades, one that has shaped policies, tested global solidarity, and demanded relentless perseverance from nations, institutions, and individuals. This year’s commemoration is not only a reminder of the lives lost … The post Renewing Commitment on World AIDS Day appeared
The government has been urged to present a clear implementation plan for the key programmes it announced in 2026, particularly the Big Push, 24-Hour Economy, and the Oil Palm Development initiative. The EM Advisory Limited, a Pan-African consulting firm, made the call on Friday and described the government’s intention to spend about GH¢30 billion next … The post Present
An International Conference on energy transition, critical minerals, and structural economic transformation in Africa opened in Accra yesterday. The three-day programme, organised by Folt, Southern Africa Resource Watch, and Third World Network-Africa, is attended by 35 participants from across Africa—including Kenya, Zambia, Ethiopia, and Zimbabwe—Europe, and Asia. Attendees come from policy institutions such as UNCTAD, … The post International
The Circuit Court 3 in Accra, presided over by Her Honour Susana Eduful, has granted bail to 35-year-old businessman, Daniel Koranteng, who has been charged with conspiracy and robbery in connection with an October 4, 2025 incident at Tse-Addo in the Greater Accra Region. Daniel Koranteng, together with an accomplice currently at large, are facing […] The post Suspected Armed Robber at Tse-Addo Pleads Not
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has exceeded the International Monetary Fund (IMF) end-of-year Gross International Reserve (GIR) benchmark for 2025, Governor Dr. Pandit Johnson Asiama has announced. The IMF had set the country’s GIR target at $8.366 billion, equivalent to 3.3 months of imports, but Ghana’s current reserves now stand at $11.4 billion, covering more … The post BoG Surpasses
Technical Advisor & Second Gas Processing Plant Focal Point at the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, Dr Yussif Sulemana, has urged Civil Society organisations (CSOs) to give the government the benefit of the doubt to do a proper job in the engagement with Springfield. His comment comes at a time when the Africa Centre […]
According to a Story published on Citinewsroom.com, MTN Ghana, in collaboration with the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) has launched the 2024 edition of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, with special emphasis on tackling the rising wave of cyberbullying and digital abuse directed at women and children. The event, held […] The post Editorial:
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