The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has brought to an end its work on the alleged corruption and corruption-related offences against Mr Charles AduBoahen, a former Minister of State at the Ministry of Finance. This is because the jurisdiction to prosecute the former minister over the allegations lies with the Attorney-General and the police. … The post OSP

An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a 26-year-old commercial motor­cycle operator locally known as “Okada” to 15 years in prison for attempting to rob a mobile money vendor. The convict, LosmanInusah, was however acquitted of the charge of robbery. The court presided over by MrsAfiaOwusuaAppiah sen­tenced Inusah after he had been found guilty on the … The post Man, 26, jailed

 In a swift and decisive manner, Ghana’s securi­ty apparatus showcased its readiness and effec­tiveness in countering a menacing armed threat in Garu, a town situated in the Upper East Region. In response to an imminent attack last Tuesday, by an irate youth armed with AK-47 rifles, machetes, and other weapons, a team of intelligence operatives … The post Security

 The Oti Regional Police Command has arrested seven persons in connec­tion with a violent disturbance leading to the death of one person at Nk­wanta in the Nkwanta Municipality of the Oti Region. They are Misere Adebo, Kwaku Atinka, Asanta Kabore, Kwabena Boss, Nana Bruce, Gideon Adjei and Kwame Afriyie. The Oti Regional Police Public Affairs … The post Nkwanta

Members of Parliament will reconvene in Accra today to commence the third meeting of the third session of the fourth republic. The meeting is expected to span between now and December 2023. A notice of commencement signed by the Clerk to Parliament, Cyril KwabenaNsiah, in Accra on October 11, 2023 said the first sit­ting of … The post Parliament

 According to the Global Terrorism In­dex, terrorism deaths in the Sahel constituted 43 per cent of the global total in 2022, compared to just one per cent in 2007. Many of the victims from these advances are civilians. Terror­ist groups now control vast swaths of territory through­out the African continent. Since gaining independence in the … The post Collaborative

The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has launched a $150 million project aimed at prevent­ing the spread of violence from the Sahel region to the northern part of the country. Additionally, the intervention which is under the Gulf of Guinea Northern Regions Social Cohesion (SOCO) Project is expected to improve socio-economic growth and build climate … The post Breakdown of

 The Ghana Standard Authority (GSA) is set to deplore the first batch of Trading Standards Inspectors (TSIs) across the country to enforce trading standards. This comes after months of intensive training at the Police Training School in Koforidua in the Eastern Region. Made up of 190 males and 121 females, the 311 TSIs will serve … The post 311 Trading Standard Inspectors

 Ghana and the European Union (EU) have signed two financing agree­ments worth 42 million Euros to promote sustain­able development at a ceremony in Accra yesterday. The grant would also be used to foster economic growth and strengthen key sectors crucial for the EU-Ghana partnership. Sectors to benefit from the grant include agribusiness, public financial sector … The post Ghana,

The attention of the Min­istry of Lands and Natural Resources has been drawn to a statement issued by the Mi­nority in Parliament and some concerns raised by a section of the public in respect of the mining lease granted to Barari DV Ltd (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”) for the exploitation of lithium at … The post PRESS

About 20 road contractors have dismissed allegation that they pay a GH¢1 million bribe before being awarded road contracts. They are 1st Sky Ltd, Maripo­ma Ent Ltd, Justimoh Construc­tion Ltd, Resource Access Ltd, Kasmo Co Ltd, Oswald Invest­ment Ltd, Ussuya Gh Ltd, Volta Impex Ltd, Limerica Gh Ltd, Doncross Ltd, Joshop Gh Ltd, General Construction … The post Road

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Saturday joined hundreds of mourners to pay their last respects to the departed Ga Manye, Naa Dedei Omaedru III. President Akufo-Add-(third from left) and his delegation filing past the casket. The elaborate ceremony held at Ga Man­tse Palace near Dans Bar in North Kane­shie was attended by the Vice … The post Ga

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has underscored the crucial role of collaboration between countries in the sub-region in dealing with the raging menace of terrorism. He, has therefore, appealed to member states in the sub-region to forge closer col­laboration to deal with the menace. • President Akufo-Addo (right) in a tete-a-tete with Mr Jesep Borrel … The post Let’s

Water and sanitation (WASH) stakehold­ers in Ghana will today gather in Jirapa in the Upper West Region to reflect on Ghana’s WASH situation and how to improve the sector. The four-day conference, organised by the Coalition of NGOs in Water and Sanita­tion (CONIWAS), is on the theme “Building Inclusive and Resilient Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene … The post WASH

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor, says Ghana’s extractive sector is viable for investment. He said the country had priori­tised improvement of the business environment through regulatory re­forms, to reduce bureaucracies and bottlenecks associated with doing business in Ghana. “I urge you to be mindful of Ghana’s conducive investment climate, and … The post Ghana’s