A 54-year-old civil servant, Nii Ade Ankrah, has been granted bail in the sum of GH¢150,000 with two sureties, one to be justified, by the Circuit Court at Dansoman, presided over by Her Honour Halimah El-Alawa Abdul-Bassit. Nii Ade Ankrah, who pleaded not guilty to the charge of causing unlawful damage, contrary to Section 172 […] The post Civil Servant granted bail
The Circuit Court in Accra, presided over by Her Honour Susana Eduful, has granted bail to two men accused of taking part in a violent robbery attack at Sakumono Beach during this year’s Salah festivities. The accused persons – Gideon Nartey, alias Obolo, aged 20, unemployed and Daniel Adakwah, alias Akali, aged 25, a bar […] The post Violent Robbery at Sakumono Beach:
Everything our leaders have done, seemingly in an attempt to develop Ghana and create wealth for its citizens since independence, has been a disaster. The list of disasters is endless: The budget is not balanced; public debt is rising at a higher pace, and corruption runs riot in the public space. The cedi is not […] The post Our Failure Is Deliberate appeared first on The Ghanaian
As Ghana deepens its engagement with major global partners, such as Japan and China, the nation stands at critical crossroads — between leveraging foreign partnerships for genuine development and opening its economy too widely to external control. In recent months, President John Dramani Mahama has embarked on high-profile visits to Tokyo and Beijing, signing multiple […] The post Editorial:
The Minority Leader of Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has expressed deep concern over the persistent failure of Ghana’s social intervention programmes, blaming the situation on widespread abuse, political patronage, and lack of accountability. Speaking at the launch of the GrowLead Foundation, an NGO dedicated to empowering women, girls and marginalised communities in the five northern regions, […] The post Osahen
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris on Monday, countered claims by some foreign individuals alleging Christian genocide in Nigeria. DAILY POST reports that some lawmakers and religious freedom fighters in the United States recently claimed that Christians are being persecuted in Nigeria. Rep Riley M. Moore of the US Congress and Senator Ted […] The post It’s
The Ogun State Government has issued a flood alert to residents in riverbank and wetland communities across the state. The areas likely to be affected include Akute, Alagbole, Isheri, Magboro, Makogi, Orimerunmu, Iro, Kajola, and parts of Abeokuta such as Lafenwa, Enugada, Adedotun, Iberekodo, Akin-Olugbade, and Ago-Odo. The government said the overflow of the Ogun […] The post Ogun
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the death of the Commanding Officer of the 202 Tank Battalion, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Saidu Paiko, along with several soldiers, following a fierce confrontation with Boko Haram insurgents in the Kashimri area of Bama Local Government Area, Borno State. According to a statement issued on Monday by the Acting Director […] The post Terrorists ambush soldiers
Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to a new immediate ceasefire during talks in Doha, Qatar’s foreign ministry said early Sunday, following more than a week of deadly clashes which continued despite an earlier truce. Both countries agreed to stop fighting and work toward “lasting peace and stability” in talks mediated by Qatar and Turkey, the ministry said. […] The post Pakistan,
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he would be ready to join Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin at a proposed summit in Hungary if he were invited. The US and Russian presidents announced on Thursday that they planned to hold talks on the war in Ukraine in Budapest, possibly in the coming weeks. In comments […] The post Zelensky ready to join Trump-Putin talks
Australia has accused a Chinese military aircraft of releasing flares “in close proximity” to its patrol jet over the South China Sea. The Australian government has raised its concern with Beijing over the “unsafe and unprofessional” manoeuvre, the defence department said in a statement on Monday. There was no damage to Australia’s P-8A aircraft and […] The post Australia
The Director of Education for the Ledzokuku Municipality, Mrs Theresa Tetteh, has advised teachers to take a keen interest in their capacity building to enhance their work. She explained that, now that Information Technology (I T) has taken centre stage in every facet of life, there is a need for all teachers to leverage I […] The post Teachers urged to take keen interest in capacity building
Eleven men, including a Customs officer, have been arraigned before the Circuit Court in Accra, presided over by His Honour Jojo Amoah Hagan, for allegedly defrauding a Sri Lankan Member of Parliament, Dr. Muhammed Hizbullah of US$2,000,000 under the pretext of selling him a quantity of gold. The accused persons — Abdul Rauf Adam, Alhmamoudi […] The post Custom officer, others in court
Heartburn is an irritation of your esophagus, the tube that connects your throat and stomach. This leads to a burning discomfort in your upper belly or chest. It’s caused by acid reflux, which is when your lower esophageal sphincter (LES) muscle doesn’t close properly, letting stomach acids back up into your esophagus. You’ve probably had heartburn, […] The post Heartburn: Causes, Symptoms,
The 2025 Annual Conference of the African Bar Association (AFBA) has opened in Accra, Ghana, bringing together judges, lawyers, government officials, scholars, and policymakers from across the continent to deliberate on the growing debate over whether foreign interests in Africa serve as a catalyst for development or a conduit for exploitation. Held under the theme […] The post AFBA Conference
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has dismissed claims that it has failed to cooperate with the Attorney General’s Department in the extradition of former Finance Minister, Kenneth Ofori-Atta, describing such assertions as “misleading and factually inaccurate.” In a statement issued on Monday, October 20, 2025, the OSP described as inaccurate recent comments made […] The post OSP
The Ashanti Regional Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has begun investigations into the mysterious death of a 20-year-old Senegalese national, Cheith Toure, whose body has been deposited at the Ebenezer Mortuary at Tafo in Kumasi, a statement by the Ashanti regional police command has said. According to police , initial enquiries revealed that the deceased […] The post Police
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has charged the former Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, and nine others, including senior officials of the Authority and directors of associated companies, over an alleged multi-million cedi extortion and corruption scandal. According to the charge sheet filed before the High […] The post MUSTAPHA HAMID,
The Minority Leader of Parliament, Osahen Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, has called on members of the Minority Caucus to put Ghana’s national interest above partisan politics, urging them to serve as patriots and custodians of the country’s democratic legacy and fighting against all forms of corruption. Addressing the caucus at a Pre-Opening Workshop ahead of the […] The post Fight Against Corruption! …Osahen Charges Minority
Management of Heath Goldfields (HGL) says it would have made far greater progress in developing and upgrading the Bogoso-Prestea Mine, if not for a string of court cases challenging the government’s decision to hand over the mine to the company. According to the Managing Director (MD) of Heath Goldfields, Mr. Patrick Appiah-Mensah, the company spent […] The post Litigations Thwarting
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