No need for parliament to ratify Ghana-US deportation MoU – Mahama Ayariga
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Majority Leader and Member of Parliament for the Bawku Central Constituency in the Upper East Region of Ghana, Mr. Mahama Ayariga, says there is no need for parliamentary ratification of the Ghana-US deportation Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Mr. Ayariga’s comment comes on the heels of claims by the Minority Caucus in Parliament […]
We can’t initiate extradition proceedings against Ken Ofori-Atta until substantive legal case has been built – AG
By: Franklin Asare-Donkoh Ghana’s Minister for Justice and Attorney-General (AG), Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, says his office cannot initiate any formal extradition proceedings against the former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, who is currently in the United States (US), until a substantive legal case has been built. Dr. Ayine explained that the United States’ extradition procedures […]
Profile: Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings
By: Franklin Asare-Donkoh Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, born on 17 November 1948, was a Ghanaian politician and the widow of former President Jerry John Rawlings. She served as First Lady of Ghana from 4 June 1979 to 24 September 1979, and again from 31 December 1981 to 7 January 2001. In 2016, she became the first […]
Former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings dies aged 76
Former First Lady of Ghana, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, has died at the Ridge Hospital at the age of 76. Family sources say she passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2025. Nana Konadu, wife of the late former President Jerry John Rawlings, was a prominent political figure and a leading advocate for women’s empowerment. She served […]
Government to expand affordable public transport, regulate commercial motorbikes and tricycles
By Celestine Avi President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to expanding affordable and efficient public transport systems across the country. Opening a three-day Transport and Logistics Fair in Accra, he said government is also putting in place a strong regulatory framework to ensure the safe and responsible operation of motorbikes and tricycles […]
65-year-old woman beheaded by nephew at Breman-Benin
A 65-year-old woman, Madam Abena Gladys, has reportedly been murdered by her nephew in the Breman-Benin community of the Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa District of the Central Region. She was reportedly beheaded by her nephew, Kojo Sam unprovoked. The Ghana News Agency gathered that the tragic event took place at around 1215 hours on Monday, October 20, 2025, […]
PWDs, women confront sexual violence through empowerment training
By: Confidence Tsikudo Women and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Wa have been empowered with vital knowledge and tools to confront sexual and gender-based violence, assert their rights, and seek justice when abused. The one-day sensitization workshop, organized by Voices of Women and Children in Ghana (VOWAC), took place at the Wa School for the […]
Education Ministry launches probe into alleged bribery in SHS placement
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOR The Ministry of Education has initiated urgent investigations into allegations of bribery linked to the ongoing school placement process. This follows reports quoting the Member of Parliament for Akrofuom, Joseph Azumah, who claimed a constituent paid GH¢30,000 to secure placement for a child. Similar allegations were also raised by the Secretary of […]
Ghana High Commissioner in UK reaffirms support for death penalty abolition
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, H.E. Mrs. Sabah Zita Benson, has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to the total abolition of the death penalty during a high-level engagement at the Ghana High Commission in London. She made the remarks when she hosted Hon. Francis-Xavier Sosu, Member of Parliament for […]
Ghana Free Zones Authority backs government’s new infrastructure plan
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Ghana Free Zones Authority (GFZA) has pledged its full support for the implementation of the 40-Year Ghana Infrastructure Plan (GIP), unveiled by the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) in Accra. The plan, themed “The GIP is the Foundation of Ghana’s Long-term National Development,” serves as a comprehensive blueprint to […]
‘You forced LGBTQ+ on Akufo-Addo government, today you don’t want it’ – Afenyo-Markin fires at Majority
By Charles S. Amponsah Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has accused the Majority side of double standards over their current handling of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, commonly known as the anti-LGBTQ+ bill. Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Thursday, October 22, the MP for Effutu said the Majority, which now […]
“They don’t respect the Bolga people” – Passengers fume over poor STC service on Accra–Bolgatanga route
Passengers traveling from Accra to Bolgatanga with the State Transport Company (STC) have expressed frustration after being stranded for several hours along the Amasaman–Nsawam road following a breakdown of their bus. According to the affected travelers, they were scheduled to report to the Accra STC terminal at 2:00 p.m. for departure at 3:00 p.m. on […]
NPA intensifies LPG safety campaign in tertiary institutions
By Dominic Hlordzi The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has intensified its nationwide Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Safety Campaign, extending the sensitization program to universities and other tertiary institutions across the country. The initiative, spearheaded by the Authority’s Consumer Services Directorate in collaboration with the Corporate Affairs and Gas Directorates, forms part of the Authority’s ongoing […]
Children in mining areas now need dialysis due to mercury poisoning – Minority Leader
By: Ashiadey Dotse The Minority Leader in Parliament, Hon. Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, has raised serious concern over the growing health crisis caused by illegal mining, saying that some children in mining communities now require dialysis treatment due to mercury poisoning. Addressing Parliament during the first session of the third sitting of the 9th Parliament, Mr. […]
