Former Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has officially declared his intention to contest for the flagbearer position of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) when nominations are opened by the party. Addressing Ghanaians through a press release issued on Wednesday, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, said his decision is rooted in a lifelong commitment to […] The post I’m Ready To Contest NPP Prez Slot

The Human Rights Division of the Accra High Court has dismissed an interlocutory injunction application filed by former Finance Minister, Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta, against the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), seeking to remove his name from a list of wanted persons and fugitives from justice. Delivering a 33-page ruling late Wednesday afternoon, Justice […] The post Ofori-Atta’s

The Progressive Alliance of Ghana (PAG) has, in a statement, expressed serious concern over the recently announced license extension agreement between the Government of Ghana and oil multinationals, Tullow Oil and Kosmos Energy. The agreement, first reported by Upstream Online, has been described by PAG as a “very bad deal for the country”, which must […] The post PAG Protests Tullow-Kosmos

Supreme Court judge nominee, Justice Janapare Adzua Bartels-Kodwo, has raised a strong case for enhanced collaboration between the judiciary and media institutions to curb misreporting of court proceedings. Appearing before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 the nominee expressed concern over sensationalised and inaccurate media coverage of court cases, which she said distorts […] The post ‘Court

The Parliament of Ghana has secured a US$1.6 million facility sourced from the World Bank and the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (UK FCDO) to enhance the capacities of lawmakers. The project aims to enable MPs to deliver efficiently and effectively on their oversight responsibilities, particularly in finance and economic governance. Launching the facility […] The post Parliament

I have been reading with curiosity, comments from some people who argue that the problem with the NSS ghost names scandal was/is not about the digital platform or the so-called metric app. For such persons, those to be blamed for the scandal should be the NSS/NSAstaff who were using the platform. Surprisingly, those who make […] The post THE

Due to the harsh economic situation in Ghana and Africa as a whole, the desire of most of her citizens is to move either to Europe, United States of America, Canada or Australia to seek for greener pastures. As a result of this crazy eager-to-travel mentality, a section of Ghanaians even sell property they have […] The post Editorial: US Embassy In Accra Has Spoken, But Ghanaians

The Accra Circuit Court, presided over by His Honour Samuel Bright Acquah, has sentenced a 34-year-old rubbish collector, Asimah Delali, also known as “Ayigbe,” to five years imprisonment without the option of a fine for tampering with electrical infrastructure and stealing components belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). Delali was convicted on two […] The post Rubbish

A 43-year-old tailor, Isaac Kojo Ghamson, was on Monday arraigned before the Accra Circuit Court for allegedly threatening to kill a civilian employee of the Ghana Armed Forces and her children. The charge is contrary to Section 75 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29). According to the prosecution, led by Chief Inspector Lamprey, […] The post Tailor in

Two men, Augustine Teye and Mathew Nakotey, have been arraigned before an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly conspiring to traffic a large quantity of suspected narcotic drugs. The two were charged with conspiracy to commit the unlawful control of narcotic drugs and unlawful possession of narcotics, contrary to the Narcotics Control Commission Act, 2020 (Act […] The post Two Men Arraigned

Amid growing speculation of a rift between President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ismaeel Ahmed, has firmly dismissed rumours of any plan to replace the Vice President for the 2027 presidential race. Speaking on Channels Television’s prime time programme Politics Today, the former member of the […] The post ‘Malicious

President Bola Tinubu has mandated the country’s service chiefs and the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to go after those behind the dastardly killings in Benue State, which have left scores of people dead and many others severely injured. Tinubu issued the order on Wednesday during his visit to Benue State following the renewed […] The post Tinubu

Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, the Governor of Bank of Ghana (BoG), has called on banks to accelerate digital products development to meet the growing needs of Ghanaians. By developing innovative, customer-focused products, banks could increase their reach to the underserved, contributing more to supporting Ghana’s economic growth and financial inclusion, he said. The Central Bank […] The post BoG

Supreme Court nominee, Justice Senyo Dzamefe, has categorically rejected calls to increase the retirement age of Supreme Court and Court of Appeal judges from 70 to 75 years. Appearing before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday, June 16, 2025 Justice Dzamefe stated, “I will not agree with sending the retirement age of Supreme Court or Appeal […] The post SC Judges Retiring

Supreme Court nominee, Justice Senyo Dzamefe, has categorically rejected calls to increase the retirement age of Supreme Court and Court of Appeal judges from 70 to 75 years. Appearing before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday, June 16, 2025 Justice Dzamefe stated, “I will not agree with sending the retirement age of Supreme Court or Appeal […] The post SC Judges Retiring

Supreme Court nominee, Justice Dennis Dominic Adjei, has made a passionate call for the abolition of the mandatory death penalty in Ghana, warning that the practice violates the fundamental right to life and exposes the country to international legal consequences. Appearing before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday, June 16, 2025 Justice Dennis Dominic Adjei argued […] The post Mandatory

Fear and panic have gripped chiefs in the  Adansi enclave following an alleged attack on the occupant of the Bonsra Afriyie Stool, Opagyakotwere  Bonsra Afriyie II last week Thursday night at Hweremoase in the Adansi Asokwa District of Ashanti region. Some youth engaged in mining in the area are said to have attacked the Adansihene […] The post Adansihene Attacked By Suspected Illegal Miners

The Minority in Parliament says the recent Fitch Ratings upgrade of Ghana’s economy vindicates the NPP’s economic legacy. The statement, signed by Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, Ranking Member on the Finance Committee and Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Ranking Member on the Committee on Economy and Development welcomed the upgrade, but warned that the gains were at […] The post Fitch Upgrade Vindicates

School management can be seen as a serious and Herculean endeavor. It behooves its leadership to strive harder to ensure that the school remains efficient and sustainable. When this function is performed well, it positively impacts learners, staff, parents and society in general. In Ghana, a walk through some schools may reveal that there is […] The post Operational Manuals Matter: Aligning

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Asiama, according to myjoyonline.com, has assured that the country has built the needed buffers to withstand external threats to the economy, particularly from the Iran-Israel war in the Middle East. According to Dr Asiama, “Ghana’s foreign reserve position, inflation trajectory and fiscal adjustment efforts provide […] The post Editorial: Why