The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Hon. Obenewaa Ocloo, has announced that a major demolition exercise will begin in selected communities at Tema on Monday, August 4, 2025. The affected areas include Community 5, 6, 10, 11, and 12. Speaking during an inspection tour, the minister expressed deep concern about the frequent flooding in Accra. She … The post “We
Director of Strategy, Research and Communication at the Office of the Special Prosecutor, Sammy Darko Appiah has said the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) invited the former Board Chairman of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), Paul Adom-Otchere as a key suspect in a corruption-related case which is being investigated. Mr. Adom Otchere reported […]
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has lowered its Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 300 basis points (bps) to 25 percent, its most aggressive rate cut since the 200 bps cuts in July 2024 and March 2018. Announced at the 125th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting’s conclusion, the decision is expected to intensify downward pressure on […] The post Editorial: Policy rate cut by 3%,
Former Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has lost another legal battle challenging the decision of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to declare him wanted for corruption and Read More... The post Ofori-Atta Loses ‘Wanted’ Declaration Fight appeared first
The scheme is the latest innovation in decades of work aiming to protect South Africa’s rhinos.
President John Dramani Mahama has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the families of 15 members of the Obogu Savior Church of Ghana who lost their lives in a tragic accident on the Accra–Kumasi highway. The President described the incident as heartbreaking and a painful reminder of the dangers on Ghana’s roads. He said the country … The post Pres
A delegation from Zanzibar, led by Mr. Abdullah Mgongo, Director of Planning, Policy and Research at the Office of the President and Ms. Sabra I. Machano, Municipal Director of West B Municipal Council, paid a working visit to the facilities of Zoomlion Ghana Limited, the sanitation giant, under the Jospong Group of Companies. The visit, […] The post Zanzibar
Police in Tema in the early hours of Thursday July 24, 2025 foiled potential bloodbath at the Tema General Hospital when a gunman, after fatally shooting his targets at Ashaiman Tulaku, proceeded to the centre to complete the unfinished job. There was a dramatic turn of events when the unknown gunman, realising that the police […] The post Police Foil Assassination Attempt In Tema
In a bold move to transform Ghana’s agricultural landscape and empower smallholder farmers across the country, the Presidential Initiative on Agriculture and Agribusiness (PIAA), has partnered with FAUREE Link Limited to launch the DOBIDI Agro-Input Credit and Farmer Finance Platform (DACFIP). The initiative is designed to digitize and democratize access to finance at the farmgate. […] The post Digital
The High Court in Accra, presided over by Justice John Nyandu Nyante, has directed the Office of the Attorney-General to disclose information on properties in London and Kumasi allegedly linked to Kwabena Adu-Boahene, former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB) and his spouse, Angela Adjei Boateng, as and when such information comes into the […] The post We
The Human Rights Division of the High Court in Accra, presided over by Justice Kwame Amoako, has struck out in its entirety an application for judicial review, filed by the suspended Chief Justice, Her Ladyship Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo. The Court found the action to be “an abuse of court process and filed without […] The post Suspended Chief Justice Torkornoo Accused
The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Mr Eric Opoku, has expressed concern over the severe shortage of agricultural extension officers in the country. A challenge he described as a major obstacle to achieving national food security and improving productivity among smallholder farmers. Speaking at the presentation of 150 motorbikes to agricultural extension officers in Accra, … The post Agric
On Wednesday, this week, a video started circulating on social media about an assault on a Joy FM reporter and an eye witness the journalist was interviewing. The incident happened on the Spintex Road where the National Security (NS) officials had gone to demolish structures, reportedly belonging to business mogul, Daniel MacKorley. In the video, […] The post Editorial: Is Journalism A Crime In Ghana?
The 13th High-Level Dialogue of the African Union on human rights, democracy, and governance ended on Wednesday with a call on African leaders to work collectively to enhance democracy on the continent through the principles of truth, equity, and an uncompromised justice system. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the two-day event at the Accra … The post African Union High-Level- Dialogue
In the very first place it is not for the current New Patriotic Party’s administration that must conduct presidential and parliamentary primaries. But this NEC imposed this Top-Down Approach, on the party, where the presidential primary would take place first. And knowing that it could be rejected at the National Delegates Conference, it did not […] The post NPP Presidential Primary: What Again
Wimbledon champion, Iga Swiatek, cruised, Naomi Osaka battled through, and Canadian Eugenie Bouchard called time on her WTA career with a gutsy second-round loss in Montreal on Wednesday. There was no drama for Poland’s Swiatek, who breezed past Chinese qualifier Guo Hanyu 6-3, 6-1 in her first match since her crushing victory over Amanda Anisimova … The post Swiatek cruises, Osaka battles in
Paris Olympic heavyweight boxing champion, Lazizbek Mullojonov, has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for a prohibited substance, the International Testing Agency said. The 26-year-old Uzbek tested positive for methasterone, a synthetic anabolic-androgenic steroid associated with the promotion of rapid muscle growth, increased strength and power, in an out-of-competition doping control collected on June 11. … The post Olympic
The Minister for the Greater Accra Region, Linda Ocloo, has assured the Volta River Authority (VRA) of the full backing and collaboration of the Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) in strengthening emergency preparedness and minimizing the impact of controlled spillages from the Akosombo and Kpong Dams. Speaking at a workshop on the Emergency Preparedness Plan (EPP) […] The post G/A
Most Rev. Prof. Emmanuel Kwaku Asante, former Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church Ghana (MCG) and past Chairman of the National Peace Council, has drawn a sharp distinction between office bearing and true leadership. Speaking at the launch of his latest book “Ministry and Leadership in Context” at the Calvary Methodist Church at Amakom in […] The post Being an
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