The Takoradi Market Circle District Court, presided over by Her Ladyship Catherine Obiade, has sentenced a 40-year-old man, Abdulrhaman, to six months imprisonment for stealing iron rods from the stalled Takoradi PTC Interchange construction site. The accused, who pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing, appealed to the court forContinue Reading
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin has weighed in on the controversy surrounding the statue of former President Nana Akufo-Addo in Takoradi. The statue, unveiled in November 2024, was vandalized by unknown individuals in January 2025. Bagbin emphasized the importance of leaders, particularly politicians, setting best examples for othersContinue Reading
A statue of former President Akufo-Addo, unveiled in Takoradi during a thank-you tour, has been destroyed after public backlash. Local chiefs deny contributing to its construction. The Paramount Chief of Lower Dixcove, Nana Akwasi Agyeman IV, has refuted claims made by the former Western Regional Minister, Kwabena Okyere Darko Mensah,Continue Reading
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that 381 diplomatic passports have been returned following a presidential recall directive to enhance accountability and proper management of diplomatic passports, The directive, issued by Dr. Callistus Mahama, Secretary to the President, required the return of all diplomatic and service passports issued underContinue Reading
The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has emphasised the urgent need for collaboration to address the systemic barriers that hinder access to quality education for marginalised groups in Ghana. Addressing the media on the measures needed to improve and make quality education accessible for all, particularly for girls, children, andContinue Reading
The Civil Society Alliance has called on President John Dramani Mahama to issue a directive to immediately halt illegal mining activities across the country, stressing the detrimental effects these activities have on the environment. Speaking at a press conference, the Executive Director of the Institute for Energy Security, Nana AmoasiContinue Reading
The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has called for a thorough validation of data concerning the number of beneficiaries of Ghana’s Free Senior High School (Free SHS) programme. During his first official visit to the Ministry on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, following his swearing-in by President John Dramani Mahama, IddrisuContinue Reading
Fan Milk PLC has apologised to motorists and the public for the inconvenience caused by a truck accident involving one of its third-party logistics partners. The incident occurred on the Achimota-Tesano overhead bridge on Saturday evening, January 25, 2025. In a statement, the company expressed regret over the incident, whichContinue Reading
A truck accident on the Achimota to Tesano road in Accra caused significant traffic disruption on Saturday evening, January 25. The truck toppled, leaving vehicles to navigate the area using a single lane. Fortunately, no injuries or casualties were reported. The truck driver, who was the only person on board, escapedContinue Reading
President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Nairobi Kenya, where he will join other African leaders to participate in a High-Level Retreat on African Union (AU) Institutional Reforms. The retreat is expected to begin from 27th to 28th of January at the invitation of Kenya’s President, William Ruto who wasContinue Reading