Derrick Hope Gidzi, a private resident of Tema Community 25, has filed a civil lawsuit against the Tema Development Corporation (TDC) and its Managing Director, Mr. Courage Makafui Nunekpeku, accusing them of unlawfully seizing his land with the help of armed military personnel. Accordig to court documents filed at the High Court in Tema, Mr. […] The post Land Owner Sues TDC MD Over Alleged
Police have intercepted and recovered a total of 43 high-end luxury vehicles that were stolen from several countries and illicitly shipped into Ghana between January and July this year. The vehicles, which include Rolls Royce, Audi Q8, Porsche, BMW i7, and Mercedes-Benz V-Class were reportedly stolen from countries such as the Netherlands, Spain, Belgium, Canada, […] The post Police
The Ghana Police Service has announced the arrest of an ex-convict, Abubakari Sadick and Vincent Gbetorglo, in connection with separate high-profile robbery cases across the country. The arrests, described as a major breakthrough by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), were confirmed by COP Lydia Donkor, Director-General of CID, at a press briefing in Accra yesterday. […] The post Police
The Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), Commissioner of Police (COP) Lydia Yaako Donkor has revealed that forensic Scientists are conducting a DNA analysis on blood-stained evidence suspected to have been used in the murder of Assistant Inspector of Immigration, Stephen King Amoah. Speaking at a press briefing in Accra on Monday, COP Donkor […] The post Alleged
For decades, the Ghana Prisons Service has operated under an outdated, punitive model marked by overcrowded cells, poor infrastructure and minimal inmate support. With feeding grants as low as GH¢1.80 per prisoner per day, conditions are dire and reform minimal. Globally, correctional institutions are shifting toward rehabilitation and productivity, with countries like Norway, South Africa […] The post Editorial:
From forests around the world such as the Amazon, to the rainforests in West Africa, animals are disappearing at alarming rates. Human activity is found at the core of this matter; primates experiencing habitat loss, climate change, hunting and illegal trade. In Ghana, efforts are being made to combat the loss. Approximately 64% of all […] The post Protecting Primates: Ghana’s Conservation Efforts
As part of the ongoing Ghana-China Media Fellowship 2025, selected journalists from television, radio, print and online platforms across the country paid an industrial visit to China State Hualong Construction Ghana Ltd (CSHCL) on Saturday, July 19, 2025. The visit, held at the company’s office in GS Plaza Hotel, Accra, was led by Paul Frimpong, […] The post Ghana-China
The Ashanti Regional Office of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has intensified its outreach programmes to sensitise the public, especially market women, on the need to ensure food safety and discourage the use of additives in food preservation. Mr. John Laryea Odai-Tettey, Ashanti Regional Head of the FDA, who led the outreach programmes, pointed […] The post FDA intensifies food safety
Prices of vegetables and other consumables have experienced a significant rise in the Takoradi Central market. The Ghana News Agency (GNA) observed during a market survey that prices of some vegetables and plantain among others, had shot up within the past months. Madam Esi Mansa, an onion seller, in an interview with the GNA said the […] The post Prices of vegetables hit the roof in Takoradi
Hiplife legend and Entrepreneur, Reggie Rockstone has provided an emotional update following the fire that ravaged the Accra Tourist Information Centre, the location of his popular eatery, RockzWaakye. The blaze broke out in the early hours of Monday, August 4, at around 1:00 a.m., with eyewitnesses suspecting it may have originated from the kitchen area […] The post Fire destroys
Highlife musician Ofori Amponsah has delivered a heartfelt tribute to the late music legend Charles Kwadwo Fosu, affectionately known as Daddy Lumba, describing the iconic singer as more than a mentor — a father figure whose impact shaped his life and career. Speaking during a condolence visit to the late artist’s residence, Ofori Amponsah struggled […] The post Daddy Lumba was like a father
Ghana will host a landmark Africa Health Sovereignty Summit in Accra on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, under the leadership of President John Dramani Mahama. The summit will bring together African Heads of State, policymakers, and global health stakeholders in a bold effort to reimagine global health governance and assert Africa’s leadership in shaping its health […] The post Ghana to Host
UNIDO has validated the gender and youth strategies and plans of the Ghana Circular Economy Centre (GCEC) project at a workshop held in Takoradi. The event sought to strengthen efforts to position women and youth as the key beneficiaries of Ghana’s transition to a circular economy. The workshop convened stakeholders, including representatives from Metropolitan, Municipal, […] The post UNIDO
The third quarter edition of Gold Fields Ghana Foundation (GFGF) medical outreach programme took place last Saturday at Koduakrom, one of the host communities of the mining giant. A total of 732 individuals made up of the young and the old were screened at the programme. Termed Community Medical Outreach Programme (CMOP), the quarterly initiative […] The post GFGF
A 23-year-old man, Francis Debrah, was arrested in the early hours of Monday following a robbery incident near the Klagon-Ashaiman underbridge by the Community 18 District Police of the Baatsonaa Division. According to a police source, the arrest occurred at approximately 4:00 a.m. after a patrol team, with the assistance of the complainant, Reuben Ayiku, […] The post Robbery suspect shot,
To find solutions to pressing sanitation and youth unemployment challenges, the County of Mombasa, Kenya, has turned its attention to Ghana’s Jospong Group of Companies for succour. A 26-member high-powered delegation, led by Governor H.E. Abdullswamad Sherrif Nassir, embarked on a four-day (July 29 – August 1, 2025) working tour of Ghana, seeking to study […] The post KenyaTo Replicate Jospong’s
The Police Administration has embarked on a silent crusade to combat the surge in violent crimes, with the Police Intelligence Directorate (PID) and operational wings at the forefront of the campaign. Through a series of strategic operations and intelligence-led interventions, they have lately recorded notable successes in their encounter with the criminal elements in the3 […] The post Police On Warpath Against
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) launched their “Guide for Journalists on Illicit Financial Flows, Progressive Taxation, Reserved Based Lending and Domestic Revenue Mobilisation,” to assist journalists in reporting on economic justice. The New Guide, which was funded by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation and OXFAM in Ghana was unveiled on Friday, August […] The post MFWA
A 30-year-old forest guard, George Nii Quaye, has been arraigned before the Accra Circuit Court for allegedly possessing prohibited substances, including unregistered pharmaceutical drugs and suspected narcotics. The case, presided over by Her Honour Halimah El-Alawa Abdul-Baasit, saw Quaye charged under Section 29 of the Pharmacy and Drug Act, 1961 (Act 64) for unlawful possession […] The post Forest
The Dansoman Circuit Court has granted bail to a businessman, Desmond Theke, who is facing a felony charge of stealing GH¢490,600 from his employer, Nigerian businessman, Solomon Okechukwu. The accused, who pleaded not guilty to the charge, is accused of misappropriating funds and goods entrusted to him while managing a clothing business in Accra. The […] The post Employee allegedly steals from
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