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Dr. Cadman Mills, brother of the late president of Ghana, John Evans Atta-Mills, has responded to a renewed request from some relatives of the late president asking for his autopsy report. Dr. Mills said, “The (legitimate) family can obtain a copy from 37 [Military Hospital].” The appeal for the autopsy report was made by Nana […] The post Atta-Mills’
The Ministry of Works and Housing has refuted claims that the sector Minister, Francis Asenso-Boakye colluded with a former chief Justice to sell the official residence of the late Justice Samuel Marful-Sau. This follows claims by Assin Central Member of Parliament (MP) Kennedy Agyapong that there was a collusion between a former Chief Justice and […] The post Claims
The University of Cape Coast has appointed the first visually impaired person, Carruthers Tetteh, as a lecturer at the Faculty of Law. Mr. Tetteh, whose appointment took effect in December 2023, teaches Criminal Law and the Ghana Legal System. Born with a passion for Law and a desire to advocate for the less privileged, Mr. […] The post UCC appoints first visually impaired
The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) is sounding the alarm on a sharp rise in job scams across Ghana, urging citizens to remain vigilant. Through its cybercrime reporting channels, the CSA has already received at least 15 reports with victims losing over GH₵124,000. The scammers’ tactics revolve around posing as recruiters and sending unsolicited messages offering […] The post Job
The Ghana Football Association has clarified allegations that Black Stars head coach Chris Hughton was physically assaulted by an upset fan following Ghana’s loss to Cape Verde in its opening Afcon game on Sunday, January 14, 2024. In the aftermath of Ghana’s 2-1 defeat to Cape Verde, supporters and fans back home were left devastated. […] The post Angry
The leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has condemned the attack on its Northern Regional Treasurer, Hajia Shamima Yakubu. Hajia Shamima Yakubu was assaulted by a regional party officer of the NDC during a stakeholder meeting to discuss the campaign strategy in Tamale. The meeting, which took place over the weekend, turned chaotic, and […] The post NDC condemns
The recent District Level Elections (DLEs) have once again brought to the fore the worrying issue of dwindling participation of voters in the local elections and low representation of women in local governance in the country. The DLEs, which was held on December 19, last year, revealed that 95.9 percent of the 6,243 persons elected […] The post 2023 District Level
Over 300 Ghanaian football supporters who were transported to Abidjan, Ivory Coast, by the government to cheer on the Black Stars at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) are facing a desperate situation. Stranded and allegedly abandoned, the fans are now pleading with the Ghanaian government for immediate assistance. These fans, housed at the Entree […] The post AFCON:
Kwadwo Poku, the Executive Director of the Institute for Energy Policies and Research (INSTEPR), says he would have dismissed the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) if he were the president. He criticised the GNPC Boss for not taking action to prevent the power outages despite being informed by the […] The post Power
The bodyguard of the Second Lady, Samira Bawumia, who died in the gory accident on the Accra-Kumasi highway has been buried. Fuseni Mumuni who has served as a close protection officer to the second lady for over 5 years met his untimely death on Saturday, January 13. The incident occurred when a commercial vehicle collided […] The post Samira Bawumia’s
Franklin Cudjoe, President of IMANI Africa, has expressed his sympathy for Ghana’s future president due to the continuous introduction of taxes by the current New Patriotic Party (NPP) government. Following the recent implementation of the Value Added Tax (VAT) on residential electricity consumption effective January 1, Mr Cudjoe anticipates the possibility of additional taxes, given […] The post I
The Blue Sharks of Cape Verde stunned the Black Stars of Ghana 2-1 at the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny on Sunday night. Cape Verde seized the initiative early, capitalizing on a mistake by Richard Ofori. The Ghanaian goalkeeper parried a weak shot into the path of Jamiro Monteiro, who tapped into an empty net for the […] The post AFCON 2023: Cape Verde stuns Ghana
The family of the late former President, Professor John Evans Fiifi Atta Mills, has requested President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to provide them with the late president’s autopsy report. They expressed concern over the unknown cause of his death and emphasised the importance of obtaining the report for closure and historical record. The appeal was […] The post Atta
The Assin Fosu Magistrate Court has sentenced a 40-year-old hairdresser and a 21-year-old auto electrician, to a fine of Gh¢4,800 each for inducing a 17-year-old girl to commit illegal abortion. The convict, Charlotte Asiedu, who administered a concoction to the girl, was charged with the offence of committing illegal abortion whilst Tetteh, the victim’s boyfriend, […] The post Hairdresser,
An Adentan Circuit Court has sentenced a mobile banker to six years imprisonment for embezzling GH¢162,700 belonging to customers of a Rural Bank. This was after the Rural Bank (name withheld) is said to have audited her accounts. Grace Addy, 29, is said to have collected the money and channelled the money through other mobile […] The post Mobile banker jailed
Legendary Highlife musician, Kojo Antwi has vowed never to perform at the National Theatre again. Years back, the National Theatre was Kojo Antwi’s main venue for his popular December 24 concert. But speaking in an exclusive interview with Nana Adwoa Annan of Onua TV, the legendary Highlife musician announced his decision to permanently retire from […] The post I’ll
Edward Bawa, MP for Bongo and member of the Mines and Energy Committee of Parliament has linked Ghana’s recent power outages to the financial insolvency of the energy sector. Despite Deputy Energy Minister Andrew Egyapa Mercer’s assurance that the power supply issues have been resolved and a $10 million disbursement to WAPCo for gas supply, […] The post Power
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has urged the Inspector General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare to implement robust measures to ensure that the upcoming 2024 general elections are peaceful. According to the Asantehene, Ghana has come of age and as such, proper measures have to be instituted to prevent disturbances that take place during […] The post Ensure 2024 elections
The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) is bent on embarking on its planned nationwide strike over what it deems as the government’s failure to negotiate their conditions of service. The General Secretary of UTAG, Dr. Eliasu Mumuni, says discussions on base pay, based on market premiums, are the single most important issue that will […] The post We’ll
Flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has taken a swipe at the alleged corrupt dealings of the current government, stating that corruption is currently on the loose and running all over the country without control. Mahama, during his tour of the Volta region on Thursday, said the New Patriotic Party […] The post Corruption
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