No EOCO report yet on allegations linking NDC executives to galamsey taskforce – Ayine
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, says investigations into allegations linking two national executives of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) to a rogue anti-galamsey taskforce are still ongoing, with no report yet submitted to his office by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO). The two […]
Akpaloo case: GH¢3.17m COCOBOD cheques never paid to contractor – AG
By: Ashiadey Dotse The Attorney-General, Dominic Ayine Akuritingah, has announced that investigations into an alleged fraud involving the founder and leader of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), Mr. Percival Kofi Akpaloo, have been concluded, revealing that COCOBOD cheques worth GH¢3,169,432.22 were diverted and never paid to the rightful contractor.Speaking during government accountability series at […]
Three arrested in Volta region for impersonating high public officials and online fraud
By Sarah Baafi The Ghana Police Service has arrested three people for allegedly impersonating high-profile public officials and defrauding unsuspecting victims through online scams. The suspects were picked up after a sustained intelligence-led operation by the Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team in the Sogakope, Dabala, Dzodze, and Penyi communities in the Volta Region of Ghana. […]
AG to prosecute Kofi Akpaloo, wife over alleged GH¢3.17m COCOBOD fund diversion
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has announced that the state will prosecute Percival Kofi Akpaloo, leader of the Liberal Party of Ghana, along with his wife and a company linked to them, over an alleged GH¢3,169,432.22 misappropriation of funds intended for a COCOBOD contract. Speaking at […]
AG says Wontumi prosecution will include fraud, forgery, financial loss to state
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave The Minister for Justice and Attorney-General, Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, has revealed that Mr. Bernard Antwi Boasiako, also known as Chairman Wontumi, under the false pretense of transferring money to his workers at Wontumi Farms Limited, instead transferred the sum of GH¢400,000 from Exim Bank and IBAN Capital Limited to galamsey […]
Takoradi Technical University graduates more than 3,000 students in various disciplines
The Takoradi Technical University (TTU) has held its 26th Congregation for three thousand seven hundred and fifty graduands who completed various programmes for the 2024/2025 academic year. In all, one thousand five hundred and twenty were awarded Bachelor of Technology degrees, one thousand four hundred and sixty-four were awarded Higher National Diplomas, out of which […]
Parliament honours GBC’s Rachel Quartey for excellence in parliamentary reporting
BY VALENTIA TETTEH The Parliament of Ghana has honoured Rachel Quartey, a Parliamentary Correspondent with the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, in recognition of her distinguished and dedicated coverage of parliamentary proceedings over the years. The honour was conferred at the Parliament Media Soirée and Recognition Night 2025, an event organised to celebrate media professionals whose work […]
Two arrested for unlawful possession of firearm and ammunition
The Kaneshie Divisional Police Command has arrested two men for unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition following a patrol operation in Accra. The suspects, identified as Kwame Boahen, 35, a pillion rider, and Fatau Alhassan, 52, an okada rider, were intercepted on a Royal motorbike with a faded number plate on Saturday, 20 December […]
President Mahama orders Ato Forson to pay GH¢1bn to contractors owed since 2017
By: Ashiadey Dotse The President, John Dramani Mahama, has directed the Ministry of Finance to release GH¢1 billion to pay contractors who have been owed by the state since 2017, with the payment expected to be made before Christmas. The President announced the directive on Sunday, December 21, 2025, during a sod-cutting ceremony for the […]
2 dead, 5 injured in head-on collision between tanker and sprinter bus at Anyinam-Enyiresi
Two people have died and five others injured after a head-on collision between a tanker and a Sprinter bus on the Accra–Kumasi Highway at Enyiresi on Thursday, December 18, 2025. The accident involved a MAN Diesel tanker (GN 4550-19) carrying two people and a Sprinter bus (AW 732-13) with eight passengers. Authorities say the crash […]
Lawyer advocates reforms in Ghana’s juvenile justice system
BY: ALBERTA ASANEWA DWIRAH AND FOSTER AGYARE A legal practitioner with Prestige Partners, Imoro Issahaku Gengen, has called for stronger protection of children’s rights and far-reaching reforms in Ghana’s juvenile justice system, stressing the need to prioritize education, rehabilitation, and community support to prevent young people from coming into conflict with the law. Mr. Gengen […]
Africa and its diaspora remain united despite history of slavery – Ablakwa
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, says the successful hosting of the 2025 Diaspora Summit in Accra has once again demonstrated that centuries of slavery and colonialism have failed to break the bonds between Africans on the continent and those in the diaspora. In a post reflecting on the summit, he wrote that […]
Shatta Wale explains meaning behind SM symbol
By Lucy Mawufemor Kpeglo Ghanaian dancehall artiste Shatta Wale has explained the spiritual meaning behind his popular SM hand symbol, revealing that it represents deep beliefs beyond music. Speaking in a discussion with Kelvin Taylor, Shatta Wale said the three fingers he raises on one hand stand for wisdom, knowledge, and understanding, while the three […]
Okyenhene denies claims of conflict or forced evictions at Okanta
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Okyenhene and Paramount Chief of the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Area, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin II, has firmly dismissed claims of conflict, harassment, or forced evictions involving Ga-Dangme settlers at Okanta in the Eastern Region, insisting that peace continues to prevail in the area. Speaking during an engagement at his […]
