Frank Annoh-Dompreh, Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri and a returning Member of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), has used his re-entry into continental politics to call for bold reforms in agriculture and industrial policy. Speaking during a plenary session at the PAP in Midrand, South Africa, Annoh-Dompreh urged African lawmakers to prioritize a Model Law on […] The post Annoh-Dompreh

Frank Annoh-Dompreh, Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri and a returning Member of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), has used his re-entry into continental politics to call for bold reforms in agriculture and industrial policy. Speaking during a plenary session at the PAP in Midrand, South Africa, Annoh-Dompreh urged African lawmakers to prioritize a Model Law on […] The post Annor-Dompreh

Ghana’s total public debt has dropped significantly, recording an 18% decline in just six months from 61.8% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at the end of December 2024 to 43.8% as of June 2025. The reduction was announced by the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson P. Asiama, at the press briefing of […] The post Ghana Public Debt Falls by 18% appeared first on The

The Circuit Court, Accra, has sentenced a 28-year-old salesgirl, Sumaiya Amidu, to ten years imprisonment for unlawful possession of narcotic drugs, contrary to Section 37(1) of the Narcotics Control Commission Act, 2020 (Act 1019). Presiding Judge Isaac Addo handed down the sentence after a full trial, during which the accused was found guilty of possessing […] The post Sales Girl jailed 10 years

Her Ladyship Evelyn Asamoah, Justice of the High Court with additional responsibility at the Circuit Court, has granted bail in the sum of GH¢1 million to a 42-year-old Ghanaian businessman, Abdul Hayyu Oudou, who is facing a charge of defrauding a Chinese national of over GH¢1.1 million and US$1,900 under false pretences. Abdul Oudou, who […] The post Business man slapped

Solomon Asamoah, the former Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) and first accused (A1) in the ongoing US$2 million Skytrain case, has accused the Attorney-General’s office of deliberately withholding critical evidence relevant to his defence. Speaking through his lead counsel, Victoria Barth, during proceedings at the Criminal Division of the High […] The post Former

The Ashanti Regional Security Secretariat (ARSS) of the National Security, according to a story we published yesterday, has strongly condemned the unlawful locking up of Forestry Commission (FC) offices in parts of the region. In a press release, the Secretariat expressed deep concern over the forcible closure of Forestry Commission (FC) offices at Bekwai, Nkawie […] The post Editorial:

A 41-year-old businessman, Michael Tetteh Page, has been granted bail in the sum of GH¢50,000.00 with three sureties, all to be justified, by the Dansoman Circuit Court, presided over by Her Honour Halimah El-Alawa Abdul-Baasit. The accused, who has pleaded not guilty, is facing three charges including defrauding by false pretence and forgery of an […] The post Businessman Granted

The General Jurisdiction of the Accra High Court, presided over by Justice John Nyadu Nyante, has directed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service to produce all relevant information in their possession regarding a BMW 740D with chassis number J020CM11428. This order pertains to ongoing criminal proceedings against Kwabena Adu-Boahene, former Director […] The post NSB

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL has officially decided not to sell the Port Harcourt Refining Company. NNPCL has, instead said it is committed to conducting an extensive rehabilitation of the facility and ensuring its continued operation. During a company-wide town hall meeting held at the NNPC Towers in Abuja, Bayo Ojulari, the Group […] The post NNPCL reveals decision

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has described the role of public relations in shaping Nigeria’s image as strategic—especially in today’s era of disinformation and distorted narratives. Tuggar stated this at the opening of the retreat of the Nigeria Reputation Management Group in Abuja, where he was represented by his special assistant on […] The post Foreign

The Ashanti Regional Peace Council has strongly condemned the targeted killings, which claimed the lives of Abdul Malik Azenbe, chief linguist of the Kumasi Kusasi headman and a sub-chief of the Kusaasi Traditional Council at Asawase. A statement signed by Dr. Harriet Takyi, Ashanti Regional Chairperson, expressed the Council’s sympathy to the bereaved families and […] The post Ashanti

Tears flowed uncontrollably along the Accra-Kumasi Highway, near Juaso, on Monday afternoon, when a devastating road crash claimed the lives of at least 17-people, including 15-youth members of the Saviour Church from Obogu. The accident, which occurred around 3:00 p.m. involved a fuel tanker (GT 1674-17) and a Ford Transit mini-bus on the outskirts of […] The post 15 Church

Deputy Health Minister-designate, Prof. Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah, has clashed with the Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, over what she described as a conditional and insufficient apology. The confrontation occurred during her vetting, when Afenyo-Markin attempted to address controversial remarks he had made during a parliamentary debate the previous Friday. At the time, he questioned […] The post Deputy

The Member of Parliament for Abetifi, Dr Bryan Acheampong, has filed an emergency motion in Parliament, calling for urgent action to address what he describes as a national security crisis, with particular focus on the prolonged conflict in Bawku. The motion, filed under Parliament’s Standing Orders 110 to 113, is expected to trigger a half […] The post Bryan

The former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Ing. Kwabena Agyei Agyepong has officially declared his intention to contest for the 2026 presidential primary of the party, saying he is “the most viable candidate” to lead the party back to its roots and restore hope to a disillusioned Ghanaian populace. Addressing the Media at his […] The post I’m

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has noted that though the local currency, the Cedi is performing well against major world currencies, its purchasing power continues to decline indicating weaker economic fundamentals driven by the current administration’s strategies. At a news conference in Accra yesterday, which was jointly addressed by the Mohammed Amin Andam, Ranking Member, […] The post Purchasing

The management of the Forestry Commission (FC) has expressed dismay over the forcible closure of its District Offices at Bekwai, Nkawie and Offinso, all in the Ashanti Region, on Monday, July 28, 2025 by a group of 20 masked and heavily-armed men, claiming to be operatives from the National Security (NS). A statement issued on […] The post Forestry Commission condemns

The Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) has strongly condemned a recent incident captured in a viral video circulating on social media that shows an overcrowded boat dangerously packed with passengers on the Volta Lake, none of whom were wearing life jackets. In a statement signed by the Authority’s Corporate Communications Officer, Issah Issahaku on Thursday, 24 July, […] The post GMA Condemns Overcrowded Boat Incident on Volta Lake

Myjoyonline.com on July 28, 2025 reported that over 15 fully armed men, believed to be National Security operatives, surrounded and effectively shut down the offices of the Forestry Commission in the Bekwai District of the Ashanti Region. The unexpected and forceful presence disrupted official duties for the day, leaving staff and onlookers in a state […] The post Editorial: