EOCO moves to shut down Agradaa’s church following fraud conviction

The Bank of Ghana is expected to unveil its new policy rate later today following an emergency Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held on Thursday, July 17—rescheduled ahead of the upcoming mid-year budget review. The decision could signal a critical shift in the country’s monetary stance amid easing inflation and mounting pressure from the business […]

The Tree Crops Development Authority’s (TCDA) has set a minimum price for raw shea nuts; however, some local shea processors are calling for a more transparent and consultative pricing regime. The processors want a system that reflects market dynamics and protects the local industry, because activities of middlemen and large multinational corporations exploit the lax […] The post Editorial:

Ex-NPA boss Mustapha Hamid denies involvement in GH?280m extortion scandal

Two motorcyclists who allegedly attacked and robbed a Policewoman, whose neck they slashed with a cutlass, have appeared before the Accra Circuit Court Eleven, presided over by Her Honour Basilia Adjei-Tawiah. They are (A1) Mustapha Abu, Automechanic and (A2) Sadat Mohammed Issah, Electrician, all with no places of abode, have been charged with two counts, […] The post Teenage Robbers Attack COP With

The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has issued a scathing condemnation of what he described as a “coordinated, military-style operation” that marred the parliamentary rerun election in Ablekuma North on July 11, 2025. Addressing the House on Wednesday, 16th July, he described the violence as a serious assault on Ghana’s democratic order and called for […] The post Ablekuma

Ex-convict, Sakah Phidelis Lord, 47-year-old educationist, has been sentenced to 48 years imprisonment with hard labour for defiling a seven year old girl, shortly after her parent has dropped her off at school. The Ex-Convict was jailed by G.A. Inkumsah-Eshum, presiding over the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) Court at the Police Headquarters, […] The post Educationist

The Ministry of Health has confirmed that an amount of GHS 462 Million has beendisbursed to support the training allowances of 120,000 nursing students across the country. This payment, which covers a six-month period, forms part of abroader initiative by the government to provide financial support to students inNurses Training Colleges. The allowance, which was … The post Nursing trainees receive 6-month

The Ministry of Health has confirmed that an amount of GHS 462 million has been disbursed to support the training allowances of 120,000 nursing students across the country. This payment, which covers six months, forms part of a broader initiative by the government to provide financial support to students in Nursing Training Colleges. In a […]

A 39-year-old taxi driver, Francis Amonsah, has been sentenced to 12 years imprisonment by the Circuit Court, Dansoman, for defiling a 14-year-old female, whose mother failed to accept his romantic proposal. The court, presided over by Her Honour Halimah El-Alawa Abdul-Baasit, delivered the judgement after a full trial, during which the prosecution, led by Chief […] The post Taxi Driver

The Circuit Court in Accra, presided over by His Honour Isaac Addo, has remanded a 38-year-old businessman, Dominic Tawiah, into police custody after he was charged with defrauding by false pretence to the tune of GH¢1,119,700.00. Tawiah pleaded not guilty to the charge, which is contrary to the provisions of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 […] The post Businessman Remanded Over Alleged

Police officer captured assaulting journalist in Ablekuma North charged with assault

A 65-year-old Businessman, Alhaji Dr. Nana Nura Rabiu Mohammed, has been arraigned before the Circuit Court in Accra for allegedly defrauding a Dubai-based marketing executive of $57,770 under the pretence of supplying genuine gold bars. Alhaji Dr. Nana Nura Rabiu Mohammed, who resides at Achimota in Accra, has been charged with three counts: forgery of […] The post Businessman

Parliament has suspended the consideration of the Ghana Scholarships Authority Bill, 2025 to allow for broader consultations with stakeholders. This decision was made upon the request of the Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu who informed the House that the suspension was necessary for broader consultations. The suspension was announced during the clause-by-clause consideration of the bill […]

Peace Hyde, Africa’s leading media maven, joined an illustrious panel at the second UBA Business Series. Named as Africa’s architect of unscripted television revolution by GQ Magazine South Africa, Hyde who is also the creator and executive producer of the most successful and only African Original Netflix Reality TV Series, Young, Famous and African, spoke […] The post Africa’s

The Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has called on staff of the Ministry and its agencies to embrace self-improvement and digital innovation as key pathways to transforming Ghana’s tourism and creative sector. Speaking on the final day of the Meta virtual digital training workshop, Abla Dzifa Gomashie encouraged participants to … The post Make

The Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei has outlined measures put in place to upgrade drainage in Odododiodio in order to mitigate perennial flooding. He disclosed that the significant flood risks faced by the Odododiodio Constituency, was due to its topographic vulnerability, siltation and solid waste accumulation, and dense informal development … The post Works

The Parliamentary Select Committee on Defence and Interior has paid a working visit to the Ghana Police Service to engage with its leadership, receive briefing on its operations, and assess the current challenges facing the Service. The visit aimed to identify ways in which the Committee could support to enhance the efficiency and operations of … The post Parliament Select

Democratic Republic of Congo has agreed to pay more than 40 million euros ($46.37 million) in a sponsorship deal with Spanish soccer club Barcelona that would see a logo promoting tourism appear on some team apparel, according to a contract seen on yesterday by Reuters. The contract with Barcelona is dated June 29 and stipulates … The post Barcelona agree sponsorship deal with DR

Olympic ski cross bronze medallist, Audun Gronvold, has died at the age of 49 after being struck by lightning during a cabin trip, the Norwegian Ski Federation said on Wednesday. Gronvold was rushed to hospital and received treatment for his injuries but died late on Tuesday, it added. The Reuters Daily Briefing newsletter provides all … The post Norwegian Olympic medallist dies after lightning