The Circuit Court in Accra, presided over by Her Honour Basilia Adjei-Tawiah, has granted bail in the sum of GH¢900,000 to Kwabena Poku-Acheampong, a former staff of First Atlantic Bank, accused of stealing funds belonging to a client of the bank, the Coptic Orthodox Church of Ghana. Kwabena Poku-Acheampong, who appeared before the court on […] The post Former

A United States national and International Director of Humanitarian Project Ghana, Mr. Michael Bass, has petitioned the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Interpol, and the U.S. Embassy over alleged diversion and hijacking of humanitarian funds meant for Ghana’s development. Speaking at a news conference at the Ghana International Press Centre in Accra yesterday, Mr. Bass […] The post US

The former Executive Director of the National Service Authority (NSA), Osei Assibey Antwi, has told the High Court in Accra that he has been “unjustifiably crucified” in the media with inconsistent facts by state actors, over allegations that he siphoned more than GH¢1.5 billion belonging to the state. Appearing before Criminal Division Four of the […] The post I’ve been unjustifiably crucified

Ghana stands at a crossroads. Once celebrated as one of Africa’s fastest-growing economies, the nation now faces a grim paradox: impressive growth statistics on paper, yet deepening poverty and social despair in reality. The World Bank describes Accra as one of the continent’s most modern and prosperous capitals. But beyond the city’s gleaming skyline lies […] The post Editorial:

The trial of former National Signals Bureau (NSB) Director-General, KwabenaAdu-Boahene, and his wife took a lighter turn on Thursday when the presiding judge, Justice John Eugene Nyante Nyadu, jokingly questioned defence counsel, Samuel Atta-Kyea over his posture toward the bench. In a light-hearted remark that drew hearty laughter from the bar and gallery, Justice Nyadu […] The post You

The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has held a practical session with stakeholders on Ghana’s Digital Conformity Pilot Project in Kumasi. The project, which involves electrical cables, will eventually include other products in subsequent phases of the practical sessions. Last Wednesday’s session sought to sensitise the public on the Authority’s new mobile application (Review App) which […] The post GSA

Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Ayra Starr has been announced as one of the performers at the 2025 edition of the Tidal Rave Festival set to take place in Accra, Ghana. This marks the first time a major non-Ghanaian artiste will perform at the festival, signalling what organisers, EchoHouse, describe as a complete reinvention for the “Wild […] The post Ayra Starr to perform at 2025 Tidal Rave Festival

Songbird Wendy Shay has indicated that she has trust issues, which is why she is not in a relationship. According to her, a number of things have happened to her since she came into the music industry, and that has made her a bit paranoid. She was speaking on Joy Prime TV when she made […] The post I have trust issues that’s why I’m single –Wendy Shay appeared first on The

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has confirmed the arrest of a soldier seen in a viral video assaulting a drug store attendant and a female customer at a pharmacy located within Burma Camp in Accra. According to the GAF, the incident occurred on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, and drew widespread public outrage after the footage […] The post Ghana Armed Forces confirms arrest of soldier in

Pandemonium broke out at Nsuaem in the Western Region on Wednesday, when an angry mob numbering over 500 stormed the local police station, pelting stones and setting tyres ablaze after police detained a suspected child abductor. According to a statement from the Western Central Regional Police Command, the violent incident followed the arrest of Sulley […] The post Raging

The Accra High Court has granted bail totalling GH¢150 million to the embattled former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), Hanan Abdul-Wahab, and his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, who are standing trial for alleged financial crimes. The couple, who have pleaded not guilty, were admitted to bail after lawyers for […] The post Former Buffer Stock CEO, Wife

The Bono Regional Police Command has interdicted some officers captured in a viral video allegedly extorting money from motorists. According to a statement from the Command, the officers have been identified and placed under interdiction to pave the way for a thorough and impartial investigation into the incident. The Command further assured the public of […] The post Police Interdict

Ghana’s waste management system is teetering on the brink of collapse as private service providers threaten to shut down operations by November 7, 2025 over government’s failure to release outstanding arrears. The Environmental Service Providers Association (ESPA) says the delayed payments have pushed many of its members into severe financial distress, risking a national sanitation […] The post Waste

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, in partnership with Logiest Group Limited, a wholly Ghanaian-owned company, has launched a pilot land restoration initiative aimed at reclaiming degraded lands and improving community livelihoods in the Amansie Central District of the Ashanti Region. The project, dubbed “Logiest EcoReclaim,” seeks to pilot-test innovative ecological restoration techniques across […] The post Lands

Lightwave Health Information Management System (LHIM), developers of Ghana’s national medical information platform, has denied allegations that it has deliberately disconnected health facilities from its network, stressing that each hospital remains autonomous and fully operational. The company’s response follows comments by the Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, during his presentation at the Government’s Accountability […] The post Lightwave

The Director General of the National Lottery Authority has opined that the contract with KGL needs to be renegotiated because the state could gain a lot more. He was answering a direct question posed by the Public Accounts Committee on Wednesday, 29 October, 2025 when his institution took its turn at the ongoing public hearing. […] The post Director General of NLA advocates renegotiation

A building under construction at Roman Ridge in Accra had its support structures collapsed, injuring 14 male workers who were on site. The structure, reportedly being undertaken by reputable building company, caved in around 12:18 p.m. on Tuesday between a ten-storey apartment block and the Ghana Institute of Engineering. The injured were rushed to the […] The post Editorial: Roman Ridge

Last Sunday, I stepped out of my family’s tent in az-Zawayda, in the central Gaza Strip and headed to the nearby Twix Cafe, a coworking space for freelancers and students. Ten days had passed since the “ceasefire” was announced and I thought it must finally be safe for me to go out. Venturing out was […] The post We survived the war, we may not survive the ceasefire appeared first

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has recorded mixed results in its revenue mobilisation efforts for the third quarter of 2025, with overall collections from its various revenue centers falling below the 75 percent performance benchmark. Presenting the third-quarter performance report to the Assembly in Kumasi, the Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE), Mr. Richard Ofori-Agyemang Boadi, revealed […] The post KMA

It has been confirmed that only 15 out of the 60 smart buses allocated to the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) to operate public transport is currently operational. Thirty- eight of the 87-seater ‘Adehyie’ buses, as they are called in Kumasi, and a replica of the ‘Aayaalolo’ bus service in Accra, are grounded due to faulty parts. […] The post 38 buses for AfD