Suspended CJ files application to block committee from proceeding with inquiry
By Barbara Kumah The suspended Chief Justice (CJ), Gertrude Torkornoo has filed an interlocutory injunction at the Supreme Court, seeking to stop the five-member committee established by President Mahama from proceeding with an inquiry into three petitions calling for her removal from office. The suit, filed on May 21, 2025, requests several declarations from the […]
Djokovic eases past Fucsovics to reach Geneva quarter-finals
By: Kwame Bediako Novak Djokovic finally found his footing on clay this season, securing a crucial 6-2, 6-3 victory over Marton Fucsovics at the Geneva Open to advance to the quarterfinals. This win marks a turning point for the Serbian superstar, who had struggled in his previous clay-court outings, including losses to Alejandro Tabilo in […]
Cocoa sector players explore system interoperability to tackle child labour
By Rachel Kakraba Cocoa sector players have met in Accra to discuss interoperability of systems in the sector to help solve the problem of child labour. The move seeks to harmonize activities and ensure instant access to reliable data on the menace. This came up at a partnership meeting, organized by the International Cocoa Initiative, […]
Businessman Seidu Agongo donates GHS500,000 to Ghana Medical Trust Fund
By Barbara Kumah Businessman Seidu Agongo has presented a cheque for GHS500,000 to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund to support healthcare delivery in the country. The donation fulfills a pledge made by Alhaji Agongo during the official launch of the fund by President John Dramani Mahama. The Ghana Medical Trust Fund, also known as MahamaCares, […]
GFA unveils 5th KGL U17 Colts Championship to boost youth football
By: Kwame Bediako The Ghana Football Association (GFA), in collaboration with the KGL Foundation, has launched the 5th edition of the prestigious KGL Foundation Inter-Regional U17 Colts Championship. The ceremony, held at the KGL House in Labone, Accra, underscores Ghana’s commitment to grassroots football development and talent discovery. Top officials from the GFA, executives of […]
May 18 downpour: Four dead and 3,000 displaced – NADMO
By: Franklin Asare-Donkoh At least four people have been confirmed dead and more than 3,000 displaced following the heavy downpour that struck parts of Accra on Sunday, May 18, 2025, the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has revealed. Deputy Director-General for Protocol and Relief at NADMO, Mr. Samuel Aboagye, confirmed the casualties during an interview […]
‘We’re just trying to live’: Street traders squeezed as Accra cracks down on congestion
By Seli Baisie A sweeping three-day decongestion operation by the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) is underway in Ghana’s capital, aiming to clear unauthorised structures and street traders from key roadways. But beneath the enforcement lies a growing tension between urban order and economic survival, as struggling traders plead for empathy amid the rising cost of […]
Tighter mediterranean borders forcing migrants to Ghana – Researcher
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave A Postdoctoral Fellow at the Centre for Migration Studies, University of Ghana, Dr Owusuaa Eshia Nortey, has attributed the recent influx of migrants into Ghana to increased security measures in the Mediterranean region. According to Dr Nortey, many of these migrants would typically aim to travel to Libya, Algeria, or Morocco. […]
AMA begins three-day street decongestion to clear pavements and roads
A major operation to clear unauthorised structures and traders from central Accra streets is underway, following the launch of a three-day decongestion exercise by the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) on Tuesday, May 20. The first phase targets key areas including the AMA Head Office surroundings, Kinbu Road to the Railways, ECG Junction to the King […]
National Service Authority warns full-time employed personnel to report by Friday, May 23, or face sanctions
By Sarah Baafi The Ghana National Service Authority (GNSA) has warned that service personnel found to be in full-time employment while undertaking national service risk facing sanctions unless they report immediately to regularise their status. The Authority said personnel who are simultaneously employed—particularly within the public sector—must report to any of its regional offices or […]
Police arrest alleged car thief accused of converting stolen cars into coal pots
By Ashiadey Dotse Police have arrested Solomon Siaw Tetteh, believed to be the leader of a carjacking group operating in the Krobo area. He had been on the police wanted list in connection with several car theft cases. Tetteh was arrested on Sunday, May 18, at Nuaso, a community in the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality. […]
Minority’s call for load management timetable misplaced – Energy Ministry Spokesperson
By Dominic Hlordzi The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition says the country’s current power supply capacity is adequate to meet existing demand, even during peak hours. In a statement signed by the Ministry’s Spokesperson and Head of Communications, Mr. Richmond Rockson, the Ministry responded to demands by the Minority Caucus in Parliament, saying there […]
Transport fares may go down soon – GPRTU
By Ashiadey Dotse The Industrial Relations Officer of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), Abass Imoro, has announced that transport fares are likely to be reduced soon. Speaking to Channel One News on Monday, Mr. Imoro said talks between transport operators and the Ministry of Transport are nearly complete, with the final meeting scheduled […]
Climate change, insurgency, and poverty drive surge in migrant beggars in Ghana — Dr. Owusuaa Eshia Nortey
By: Maltiti Sayida Sadick A surge in undocumented migrant beggars in Accra and other parts of Ghana has drawn renewed attention to the root causes of migration within West Africa, with experts pointing to a complex web of environmental hardship, regional insecurity, poverty, and trafficking networks. Speaking on GTV Breakfast on the recent evacuation of […]
