The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has overturned the Ghana Football Association’s ban on players from Ashantigold and Inter Allies for their alleged involvement in match-fixing. This decision comes after an investigation into Ashantigold’s 7-0 victory against Inter Allies at the end of the 2019/20 season, which led to the suspension of twenty-seven (27) […] The post CAS

A banking and finance specialist, Alexander Kofi Mensah Mould, has told an Accra Economic and Financial Court that a letter signed by Dr Cassiel Ato Forson requesting for letters of credit to be established by the Bank of Ghana in favour of Big Sea Trading LLC of Dubai, is not an application for an LC. […] The post Ato Forson’s trial:

Members of the Wa High Court jury in the Upper West have declared an indefinite strike over their unpaid sitting and attendance allowances. The group, at a media encounter in Wa to announce their decision complained that they have been working for close to two years without pay, adding that several appeals to the government […] The post Wa High Court jurors declare

The Minority in Parliament has issued a warning that the smooth conduct of the 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) is at risk unless the government promptly clears all outstanding debts owed to the West African Examinations Council (WAEC). Speaking to journalists in Parliament, the Minority […] The post 2023

The Ministry of Education has cautioned directors of education and supervisors of teachers’ promotion to desist from charging unapproved fees. Speaking to Citi News, the PRO of the ministry, Kwesi Kwarteng, noted that an investigation will be conducted into the activities of education officers making demands on teachers to facilitate their promotions. This follows the […] The post Don’t

The Ghana Nurse and Midwife Trainees’ Association (GNMTA) is urgently calling on the government to address the critical matter of their unpaid allowances which span a period of over a year. The Association says the prolonged delay has exacerbated the hardships faced by the trainees who depend on these allowances for their education and well-being. […] The post Nurse

The Supreme Court has expressed concerns regarding the repeated absence of James Gyakye Quayson, the Member of Parliament for Assin North, despite the filing of applications at the apex court. During the commencement of proceedings, it was observed that Gyakye Quayson was once again absent. Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo pointed out that this has become […] The post Supreme

Ghana has recorded a total of US$540 million in petroleum receipts during the first half of 2023, as reported by the Petroleum Holding Fund report released by the Bank of Ghana, which provides insights into the Fund’s performance. However, this amount represents a decrease compared to the US$731 million recorded during the same period in […] The post Ghana’s

Fourteen (14) suspects have been arrested by the Police in connection with a deadly clash that resulted in the death of two individuals at Mpameso Forest near Dormaa Ahenkro in the Bono Region. The suspects, identified as Hafiz Mohammed, Fuseini Mohammed, Abass Abukari, Alhassan Razak, Fuseini Shaibu, Addai Gyebi, Abubakari Issahaku, Seidu Sulemana, Kwabena Yeboah, […] The post Police

The Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkonoo, has declined a request from the third accused person, Richard Jakpa, in the trial involving minority leader Ato Forson, to have the case transferred from the court of Justice Afia Serwaa Asare-Botwe. The request to the Chief Justice was made after an incident occurred between the trial Judge and Richard […] The post Ato Forson

The Supreme Court has dismissed an application by James Gyakye Quayson seeking to quash a decision of the high court not to allow for further disclosures in the criminal trial his facing. The lawyers representing Gyakye Quayson had filed a certiorari application, arguing that the trial judge had erred in denying their request to direct […] The post Supreme

The Director-General of the Ghana AIDS Commission, Dr. Kyeremeh Atuahene, has indicated that the withdrawal of donor support and dwindling government funding is having a dire impact on the commission’s operations. Dr. Atuahene made this known at the Public Accounts Committee sitting in Accra on Wednesday. “Presently, we do not receive any funding from donors. […] The post Donor

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate Hopeful for Odododiodio Constituency, Emmanuel Nii Okai Laryea has empowered the women’s wing in the constituency by donating a sum of GH¢100,000 to them as a seed fund. According to him, the money which is the first tranche for the “Shiatse Women Empowerment Programme” will boost the businesses […] The post Nii

After a pandemic slump, quality of life is again on the rise in many of the world’s cities. In fact, overall liveability has reached a 15-year high, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit’s annual Global Liveability Index, which rates 173 cities on factors including stability, healthcare, culture & environment, education and infrastructure. The rise comes […] The post The

Business owners should be wary of accepting chieftaincy titles, as they can drain their finances and time, former defunct UT Bank CEO, Prince Kofi Amoabeng has warned. Amoabeng, who was speaking at the 25th-anniversary launch of Fairgreen Limited in Accra, said that chieftaincy titles often come with a lot of responsibilities, such as funding durbars […] The post Don’t

Prince Kofi Amoabeng, the co-founder of the now-defunct UT Bank, has admonished business owners to keep pastors, politicians, traditional rulers, and families at bay if they want their businesses to thrive forever. He said that the actions of these groups of people often compound issues for businesses, leading to their collapse. Amoabeng made these remarks […] The post Do

Fairgreen Limited, an IT solution provider, has celebrated 25 years of providing tailored world-class IT infrastructure solutions to a wide range of sectors, including multinationals and corporate organizations, governments, educational institutions, and financial institutions. Speaking at the 25th anniversary event in Accra, the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Fairgreen Limited, Gifty P. Boahene, highlighted […] The post Fairgreen

Soldiers in the West African country of Niger have announced a coup on national TV. They said they had dissolved the constitution, suspended all institutions and closed the nation’s borders. Niger President Mohamed Bazoum has been held by troops from the presidential guard since early on Wednesday. He was promised Washington’s “unwavering support” in a […] The post Niger

The Adisadel College student who was captured on a viral video choking his colleague has been arrested by the Police in Cape Coast. The arrest came after the video showed the disturbing incident where one student violently attacked another in a dormitory. Upon apprehending the student, he was cautioned with causing harm and assault, then […] The post Adisadel

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has said that the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has increased its annual revenue from 450 million cedis to 1.2 million cedis after the power distribution company went digital. He also said that the passport office has seen a significant change in its revenue mobilization, from 1 million cedis to […] The post ECG, Passport