The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has called on the government to provide transparency and accountability regarding concerns over suspected drug trafficking and money laundering activities in the country. The party has raised questions about the unexplained presence of two foreign aircraft in the country, AirMed flight N823AM and the CavokContinue Reading
The Achimota Circuit Court has sentenced Nicky Isabella, a 22-year-old hairdresser, to five years’ imprisonment for trafficking two young Nigerian women to Ghana. Isabella, popularly known as Bella, lured the victims to Ghana under the pretext of offering them jobs, but upon arrival, she forced them into prostitution. She wasContinue Reading
The Government of Ghana has strongly denied allegations of drug trafficking and money laundering linked to two aircraft that recently landed at Kotoka International Airport, providing technical explanations and releasing video evidence to support its stance. Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Government Spokesperson, took to social media on Sunday, April 6,Continue Reading
Deputy Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Richard Gyan Mensah, has called on the public to assist with information regarding the disappearance of several containers belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), which are currently at the center of an ongoing investigation. Speaking on Channel One TV’s The Big IssueContinue Reading
President John Dramani Mahama has come under intense criticism from aggrieved Kusasi youth over the escalating tensions in the Bawku area. According to the youth, they voted overwhelmingly for Mr Mahama in the belief that his administration would resolve the longstanding Bawku conflict— a promise he made during his campaign.Continue Reading
Police in the Upper East Region are investigating a suspected arson attack after the Talensi Constituency office of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) was set ablaze at dawn on Saturday. JoyNews’ Albert Sore reported that the attack may have been carried out by party foot soldiers disgruntled over the nomination ofContinue Reading
African trade ministers are set to hold urgent discussions next week following the recent executive order signed by US President Donald Trump, which introduces new import tariffs for countries worldwide. Under the new directive, some African nations, such as Lesotho, could face import tariffs of up to 50% when theContinue Reading
A painter accused of stealing electrical cables at the new Bank of Ghana building at Ridge, has been granted bail by an Accra Circuit Court. Ahmed Mohammed Lawal was admitted to bail in the sum of GH¢1 million with two sureties. The relieving judge, Mr Isaac Addo, ordered the prosecution toContinue Reading
A pregnant woman has been killed after unknown gunmen opened fire on a group returning from a prayer session in Kukpalgu, in the Tatale-Sanguli District of the Northern Region. WHISPERGIST has gathered that the woman was shot in the stomach and died on the spot. Two others who sustained injuriesContinue Reading
Two young men have died following a clash between rival gangs during a funeral at Wiamoase in the Afigya Sekyere South District of the Ashanti Region. One of the deceased has been identified as 23-year-old Faisal Haroun from Aboaso in the Kwabre East Municipality. The identity of the second victimContinue Reading