President John Mahama has sworn in 37 new Justices of the High Court, charging them to uphold the highest standards of integrity, impartiality, and professionalism in the delivery of justice. The ceremony, held at the Jubilee House on Thursday, October 23, saw the judges take the Oath of Allegiance, the Judicial Oath, and the Oath […]
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Nana Konadu passing: Family appeals for privacy as they mourn
The family of the late former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, has appealed for privacy as they mourn her passing on Thursday, October 23. Speaking at a brief press conference at her Ridge residence in Accra, the family head, Oheneba Lovelace Prempeh, said details regarding the burial of Ghana’s first female presidential candidate will be […]
Specialised courts to handle cases of persons indicted in Auditor-General’s reports and ‘galamsey’
Specialised financial courts will soon be established to deal with infractions in the Auditor-General’s reports, the illegal mining (galamsey) menace and other environment-related crimes, President John Dramani Mahama has said. President Mahama said this at the end of a meeting with the Acting Chief Justice, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, the Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr […]
Your toothbrush is bristling with bacteria – is it time to change it?
Bacteria from our toilets, the cold sore virus and thrush-causing yeast can thrive on our toothbrushes. But there are ways to keep your toothbrush a little cleaner. Your toothbrush is a disgusting miniature ecosystem. Its fraying bristles form an arid scrubland that each day is temporarily flooded, transforming it into a wetland awash with nutrients. […]
Mahama directs extension of railway line from Tema Port to Dawa Industrial Enclave
President John Mahama has ordered the Ministry of Transport to facilitate the extension of the railway line from Tema Port to the Dawa Industrial Enclave in the Greater Accra Region. He says while awaiting the completion of the Mpakadan Inland Port on the Volta Lake, the Tema Port – Dawa Industrial Enclave Railway line project […]
See list of 50 unrecognized foreign universities in Ghana by GTEC
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has issued a warning to all heads of tertiary institutions and the public against engaging with 50 foreign tertiary institutions that are not recognised by the Commission due to accreditation and quality assurance breaches. In a statement issued by the Director-General, Prof. Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai, GTEC cautioned that these […]
EPA Deputy CEO raises alarm over illegal gold processing in Accra
The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Protection Agency (Ghana), Professor Michael Ayamga-Adongo, has expressed concern over the growing trend of illegal gold processing taking place in residential areas in Accra, warning that it poses a serious environmental and public health risk. Speaking on the AM Show on Joy News, Professor Ayamga revealed that […]
This is Elisha Mahama Akpanichie, the man who killed Jirapa ‘Dubai’ owner who has been sentenced to life imprisonment
Elisha Mahama Akpanichie, the main accused person in the murder of Eric Johnson, the owner of the Royal Cosy Hills Hotel, popularly known as Jirapa ‘Dubai’, has been convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment. The High Court in Wa, presided over by Justice Yussif Assibey, which convicted and sentenced Elisha Mahama on Wednesday [Oct 15, […]
Murderer of Jirapa ‘Dubai’ owner Elisha Mahama sentenced to life imprisonment
Elisha Mahama, the main accused person in the murder of Eric Johnson, the owner of the Royal Cosy Hills Hotel, popularly known as Jirapa ‘Dubai’, has been convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment. The High Court in Wa, presided over by Justice Yussif Assibey, which convicted and sentenced Elisha Mahama, however, acquitted and discharged two […]
CHASS demands postpaid meters in SHSs to avoid disruptions
The Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) has called for the replacement of prepaid meters with postpaid meters in all senior high schools (SHSs) in the country to avoid disruptions. It said the continued use of prepaid electricity meters in the schools caused unnecessary operational disruptions, affecting academic work and campus security. “It […]
Migrants will need A-level standard English to work in UK
Some migrants coming to the UK will need to speak English to an A-level standard under tougher new rules set to be introduced by the government. The changes, which will come into force from 8 January 2026, will affect some graduates and those applying for skilled worker or scale-up visas, which are for people employed […]
List of Charges against Gifty Oware in NSS scandal
Former Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Authority (NSA), Gifty Oware-Mensah, has been charged with multiple counts of financial crimes, including stealing, willfully causing financial loss to the state, and money laundering, in what prosecutors describe as a sophisticated scheme to divert public funds through a hire-purchase arrangement under the NSA’s “marketplace” platform. According […]












