Justice Marie-Louise Simmons, presiding over Criminal Division Two of the High Court in Accra, has discharged Gregory Afoko and Asabke Alangde, after the State failed to appear or make progress in their prolonged murder trial. The two men were facing charges of conspiracy to commit murder and murder, standing trial for the third time after […] The post Gregory Afoko, Asabke Alangde Discharged appeared

Prof. Emmanuel Yaovi Hunnuor Bobobee, Agricultural Engineer and Inventor of the TEK Cassava Harvester and an Associate Professor of Agricultural Machinery Engineering Department at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has emerged the Champion of African Cassava Mechanisation, at the Africa Industry Excellence Award (AIEA) in Nigeria. According to conservative estimate, it can […] The post KNUST

The Mankessim Traditional Council has denied media reports claiming the Council strongly opposed the government’s decision to reduce Ghana’s lithium royalty rate from 10 per cent to five per cent. The reports, which emanated from the stakeholder engagement organised by Friends of the Nations (FoN), a non-governmental organisation, suggested the decision was made without proper […] The post Mankessim Traditional Council supports revised

The Circuit Court 11 in Accra, presided over by Her Honour Basilia Adjei-Tawiah has, for the second time, adjourned the case involving the Member of Parliament for Asutifi North, Ebenezer Kwaku Addo, the first accused (A1), who was present in court. In court on Monday, DSP Emmanuel Nyamekye and ASP Issah Achibiri held brief for […] The post Asutifi North MP’s Case Adjourned

The Circuit Court 3 in Accra, presided over by Her Honour Susana Eduful, has granted bail to 35-year-old businessman, Daniel Koranteng, who has been charged with conspiracy and robbery in connection with an October 4, 2025 incident at Tse-Addo in the Greater Accra Region. Daniel Koranteng, together with an accomplice currently at large, are facing […] The post Suspected Armed Robber at Tse-Addo Pleads Not

According to a Story published on Citinewsroom.com, MTN Ghana, in collaboration with the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) has launched the 2024 edition of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, with special emphasis on tackling the rising wave of cyberbullying and digital abuse directed at women and children. The event, held […] The post Editorial:

New findings from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), based on the 2022 Demographic and Health Survey, confirm a disturbing truth: although only 2.2% of young women aged 18–29 report ever experiencing forced sex, a staggering 81.9% of these incidents happened before age 18. The risk peaks at age 15, where more than 16% of victims […] The post When trust

Gold Fields Ghana Foundation (GFGF) has successfully concluded a three-day Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Career Workshop for Junior High School (JHS) three students across its host communities. The initiative, designed to spark interest and participation in STEM fields, engaged different schools each day, providing students with opportunities for interactive learning, practical exposure, and […] The post Gold

Deputy Minority Leader, Madam Patricia Appiagyei, has launched a blistering political denunciation of the year, accusing Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin and Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, of orchestrating what she describes as a “cynical, diabolical and constitutionally perverse scheme” to weaken the Minority leadership and persecute Osahen Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader. […] The post Referral

Former Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, has called for a national consensus to secure lasting and sustainable mining practices in Ghana, warning that the country’s continued environmental destruction is a “pity” and a profound national failure. Speaking as the Chair for the 20th Annual Kronti ne Akwamu Democracy and Governance […] The post Frimpong-Boateng

The Civil Division of the Attorney-General’s (AG) Office has expressed frustration over persistent lapses by some Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), accusing them of signing contracts without proper documentation and failing to cooperate adequately in state litigation. Speaking at a stakeholders’ sensitisation programme in Accra last week, Principal State Attorney Nancynetta Twumasi Asiamah, warned that […] The post A-G

Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, the Acting Minister of Defence, has charged members of the newly inaugurated Internal Audit Committee of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to protect public funds. They are to ensure that the Ministry does not feature in future Auditor-General’s reports for financial infractions. Dr Forson said recent nationwide audits had revealed “avoidable […] The post Ato

Former Member of Parliament for Tamale Central and seasoned legal practitioner, Alhaji Inusah Fuseini, has cautioned that Ghana risks deepening long-standing religious fault lines if the contentious Wesley Girls’ Senior High School case is allowed to play out strictly through the courts. He argued that the judicial system, though constitutionally mandated to interpret the law, […] The post Religion

The controversy over a Muslim student’s right to wear the hijab at Wesley Girls’ High School is more than a school policy dispute—it raises a fundamental constitutional question for Ghana. In a secular state, how can the ethos of mission schools be reconciled with the religious freedoms of individual students? The resolution has implications not […] The post Hijab

The shooting of Nana Okofo Kwabena Bonsu, Adanse Dompoasehene, at a funeral in Obuasi on Saturday, December 29, 2025 is yet another painful reminder of a growing national crisis we have failed to confront decisively. The incident, confirmed by Ashanti Regional Minister and REGSEC Chairman, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, and followed by the arrest of 30-year-old […] The post Editorial:

Mr. Caesar Ofosu Acheampong, the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Offinso North has officially broken the ground for the construction of the Mantukwa CHPS Compound. The facility when completed is expected to improve access to quality healthcare services in the district. Acheampong expressed gratitude to the paramount queen mother for Offinso, Nana Dwamena Akenten II, for […] The post Offinso

The Kumasi Nursing and Midwifery Training College (KNMTC) has admitted a total of 482 students comprising 326 registered General Nursing students (46 males and 280 females) and 156 registered Midwifery students, for the 2025/2026 academic year. The Principal, Dr. David Benjamin Sampson, disclosed this at the matriculation ceremony, which coincided with the Homecoming and Fundraising ceremony, to help raise funds […] The post Kumasi

A Non-Governmental Organisation, Otumfuo Youth and Cultural Initiative has been formed in Kumasi for the development of the youth. It would be run by a Board and Executive members comprising prominent members of the clergy, Moslem scholars and Clerrics and traditional leaders in Kumasi. The main objectives are to promote cultural and traditional values for […] The post Otumfuo Cultural

Britney Spears shared a cryptic post about “suffering” and “darkness” amid growing concerns about the singer’s well-being. Late Saturday night, the “Toxic” songstress took to Instagram to share a video of herself dancing in a leopard print bodysuit and black heels set to the tune of Adele’s “Send My Love (To Your New Lover).” “Haven’t found my […] The post Britney

Ed Sheeran made a shocking confession about struggling in his marriage to his wife, Cherry Seaborn, on the deluxe edition of his September album, “Play.” With 13 additional songs, the “Thinking Out Loud” hitmaker, 34, used the additional tracks to reveal the toll his three-year Mathematics World Tour took on his home life. In his […] The post Ed Sheeran makes shocking marriage