Speaker refers Mahama’s 7 Supreme Court nominees to Appointments Committee
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has referred President John Dramani Mahama’s seven nominees to the Supreme Court to the Appointments Committee of Parliament. The Committee is expected to vet the nominees and present its report to the House for approval or otherwise. The seven nominees are: Justice […]
Man arrested over attempted murder as 11 still in hospital after Liverpool crash – Police
What we learned from the Merseyside Police update Merseyside Police have just ended their news conference after a car was driven into a crowd at the Liverpool FC parade in the city’s centre on Monday evening. Here’s a summary of what we heard: Neighbouring forces assisting Merseyside Police in investigation Detective Chief Superintendent Karen Jaundrill says […]
Anger as Zimbabwe leader okays new radio levy for motorists
Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed into law a contentious bill that requires all motorists to buy a radio licence before acquiring vehicle insurance. There has been an outcry from some motorists as they will now have to pay $92 (£68) annually in order to listen to the radio in their vehicles. The introduction of […]
UDS delegation meets Sports Minister after historic football win, receives backing for World Cup in China
By Abdul Moomen A high-powered delegation from the University for Development Studies (UDS) on Wednesday, May 22, 2025, paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Sports and Recreation, Hon. Kofi Adams, to formally inform him of the university’s unprecedented triumph at the 2024 FASU Games in Lagos, Nigeria, where UDS emerged as African football […]
When The Classroom Becomes A Battlefield, It Is Time To Protect Our Teachers
The recent declaration by the National Association of Graduate Teachers, NAGRAT to embark on a series of protest actions starting on June 1, should not be taken lightly. This is not mere political posturing but a desperate cry for help from a profession under siege. When teachers begin to speak openly about arming themselves for […]
Speaker refers Mahama’s 7 Supreme Court nominees to Appointments Committee
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has referred President John Dramani Mahama’s seven (7) nominees to the Supreme Court (SC), to the Appointments Committee of Parliament. The Committee is to consider the letter from the President by vetting it and present its report to the House for approval or otherwise. […]
Veteran journalist Kwasi Gyan-Apenteng passes on
Nana Kwasi Gyan-Apenteng, a veteran journalist and former Chairman of the National Media Commission (NMC), has passed on in London. He is said to have died on Monday. He was 74. Nana Gyan-Apenteng became Chairman of the 8th NMC from November 2015 to November 2018 after Ambassador Kabral Blay-Amihere had finished serving his tenure. He […]
Attorney General opposes Justice Torkornoo’s move to suspend removal committee
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Attorney General’s Department and the Ministry of Justice has strongly opposed an attempt by the suspended Chief Justice (CJ), Her Ladyship Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, to halt the committee probing multiple petitions seeking her removal from office. The Attorney General’s Office also opposed the suspended CJ’s request to disqualify […]
Western Region: Police arrest 17 suspects in anti-galamsey operations at Samreboi
The Special Police Anti-Galamsey Taskforce from the National Police Headquarters has arrested seventeen (17) suspects in connection with illegal mining activities at Samreboi in the Western Region. The suspects, comprising seven (7) Chinese nationals and ten (10) Ghanaians, were arrested on 25th May 2025 as part of ongoing anti-galamsey operations in the area. All seventeen […]
Ghana’s Embassy in Washington DC to reopen on May 29 after IT overhaul
By: Hannah Dadzie The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that the Embassy of Ghana in Washington, DC, United States, will reopen on Thursday, May 29, 2025, following a temporary closure for a comprehensive overhaul of its Information Technology (IT) systems and a review of operations. The closure also followed a major shake-up at the […]
Inclusion of private schools in free SHS policy aims to phase out double-track system – Dr. Appak
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Deputy Minister of Education, Dr. Clement Apaak, has revealed that the proposed inclusion of private schools in the Free Senior High School (FSHS) policy is intended to expand access and gradually phase out the double-track system. Dr. Apaak made this announcement during the unveiling of the revised school selection guidelines for […]
Cement manufacturers defy government order to declare ex-factory prices
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Cement manufacturers across the country have defied an order given by the Cement Manufacturing Development Committee (CMDC) to declare their ex-factory prices. The CMDC’s directives, contained in a letter dated May 21, 2025, ordered all cement manufacturers to submit their ex-factory prices for 50kg bags of cement (grades 32.5R (BL) and 42.5R […]
The Silent Walk: Nungua’s Sacred Journey of Corn and Spirit
By: Rita Naa Ayeley Armah At first, you might think you are witnessing a vision. Barefooted figures clothed in white drift silently along the road, their feet dusting the earth with ancient purpose. One carries a sack. Another, a bundle of wood. None speak. None look back. Their silence is heavier than words. This is […]
Private sector key to Ghana’s energy future – Deputy Minister
The Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has emphasized that active private sector involvement is essential to unlocking Ghana’s energy potential and achieving the country’s goal of universal electricity access by 2030. Speaking on behalf of Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson at the Mission 300 Ghana Compact Review Workshop, Mr Nyarko Ampem underscored the […]
