The Dansoman Circuit Court has remanded a 34-year-old businessman, Augustine Agyei, into police custody for allegedly defrauding six individuals of a total sum of GH¢710,050 under the pretext of supplying them with mineral water. Agyei, who pleaded not guilty to six counts of defrauding by false pretence, appeared before the court presided over by Her […] The post Businessman Remanded Over GH¢710,050 Mineral Water Scam appeared

Proceedings in the criminal case involving former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and five others have been adjourned by the High Court following recent developments affecting the prosecutorial mandate of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). The adjournment was granted after Senior Principal State Attorney at the OSP, Adelaide Kobiri-Woode, informed the court that the […] The post High

President John Dramani Mahama has declared that Ghana will pursue a human-centred approach to artificial intelligence (AI) development, positioning technology as a tool to enhance — not replace — human capability. Launching the country’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (2025–2035) at a high-level forum in Accra, the President framed the policy as a decisive shift from […] The post Ghana

Ghana National Gas Company says it has increased gas processing volumes, tightened spending controls and returned a healthy profit, even as currency volatility and tariff constraints continue to weigh on revenues. Chief Executive Officer Judith Adjoba Blay said the state-owned gas processor has raised average throughput from about 100 million standard cubic feet per day […] The post Ghana

Motorists and commuters along the busy Kasoa–Winneba highway may soon experience some respite from persistent congestion, following assurances from the Presidency that rehabilitation works on the corridor are progressing steadily. According to a statement posted on the official X (formerly Twitter) account of the Jubilee House, President John Dramani Mahama, after inspecting the project yesterday, […] The post Relief

An Accra Circuit Court has granted bail to a 30-year-old relationship manager of Guarantee Trust Bank, Christopher Arthur, who is accused of stealing GH¢12 million from a customer and allegedly spending GH¢600,000 of the funds on sports betting. Arthur appeared before Circuit Court 2, Accra, presided over by His Honour Fumey Edem Dennis, where he […] The post Guarantee Trust

The Founder and Leader of the All People’s Congress (APC), Hassan Ayariga, has called on government to urgently review the agreement between the National Lottery Authority (NLA) and KGL Technology Limited, describing it as a monopoly that undermines transparency and fair competition. In a press release dated April 22, 2026, issued in Accra and signed […] The post Ayariga Calls for Review of NLA–KGL

The Ashanti South Regional Police Intelligence Directorate has disrupted a planned robbery operation in Obuasi, arresting two suspects linked to both a recent armed attack on a foreign national and a separate plot targeting a local distribution company. The suspects, identified as Iddrisu Fuseini, alias “Iddi,” and Shaibu Mohammed, also known as “SM” or “Cicinati,” […] The post Police

A nationwide survey of constituency executives within the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has revealed a tightly contested and inconclusive flagbearer race, ahead of the party’s 2028 presidential primary. The study, conducted by Africa Policy Lens, between April 17 and 19, 2026 shows a near deadlock between the two leading contenders – Party Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia and […] The post NDC

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has gone to the rescue of a 10-year-old girl, Regina Agyeiwaa, who has been diagnosed with a posterior fossa tumour, a dangerous brain condition. The girl who is currently undergoing treatment at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra requires urgent and highly specialized surgical care. The cost of treatment […] The post GoldBod Rescues 10 Yr-Old Girl With Brain

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority in Parliament has accused the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) of neck-deep in corruption and, therefore, pursuing what it describes as a calculated effort to weaken and ultimately dismantle the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). Addressing a news conference in Accra on Tuesday, the Deputy Ranking Member on […] The post Corrupt NDC is afraid of OSP –Minority

The Northern Regional Special Operations Team of the Ghana Police Service, known as “Red Maria”, has arrested seven persons and retrieved 40 wraps of substances suspected to be Indian hemp, during a targeted anti-drug operation in the Tamale Metropolis. The operation, conducted on Monday, April 20, 2026 at about 20:30 hours, formed part of routine efforts […] The post Police arrest suspected

The Court of Appeal has dismissed a renewed application by Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, seeking a stay of proceedings in his ongoing criminal trial linked to alleged illegal mining activities at Samreboi in the Western Region. The application, which was not the substantive appeal, but a request to halt proceedings, was dismissed on the grounds that no […] The post Court of Appeal throws out Wontumi appeared first

The Circuit Court in Tarkwa has remanded a 25-year-old plumber, Christopher Opoku Gyimah, into police custody for his alleged involvement in a robbery at Asankragwa in the Western Region. The court, presided over by Her Honour Bernice Mensimah Akoh, did not take the plea of the accused on the single charge of abetment of crime, […] The post 25-Year-Old Plumber Remanded

I dedicate this article to the late Ambassador Lesline Christian, with whom I had insightful conversations on reparations. May his soul rest in perfect peace. Across the world, long-suppressed histories are returning to the centre of public debate. Few are as consequential—or as unfinished—as the legacy of the Transatlantic Slave Trade. For Ghana, this is […] The post Reckoning

A report by Citi Newsroom reveals that the Ghana Education Service (GES) has secured approval from the Ministry of Finance to pay long-overdue salary arrears owed to teachers and other staff. The arrears, covering the period from August 2024 to November 2025, will be disbursed by the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department in four instalments between […] The post Editorial:

The Western Regional Health Directorate has assured the public that power supply has been fully restored at the Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital following a recent outage that sparked concerns on social media over patient care at the facility. In a press release issued on April 18, 2026, Dr. (Med) Marion Okoh- Owusu, said all clinical […] The post Effia-Nkwanta

The Western Regional Minister, Mr. Joseph Nelson, has handed over three brand-new outdoor broadcast vans to the Information Services Department (ISD) in the region, with a firm warning that the vehicles must be used solely for their intended purpose of public education and community outreach. At a brief but significant ceremony held at the premises […] The post Western Regional Minister

Veteran broadcaster Tommy Annan Forson has expressed deep concern about what he describes as a steady decline in professionalism within radio broadcasting, saying the industry has shifted away from the discipline and standards that once defined it. Speaking on The Career Trail on Joy Learning TV and Joy News, he reflected on how radio used […] The post “Radio has lost its professionalism”

The scene is as old as warfare itself. Two soldiers, hands in the air, surrendering and carefully following the orders barked at them by the other side. Except in this case, there were no human captors in sight. Instead, the two Russians were submitting to Ukrainian land robots and drones controlled by a pilot from […] The post Ukraine sends machines into the battlefield in