The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has called on the President of the Republic, John Mahama, to immediately make public the full decision that establishes a prima facie case against the Chief Justice. This appeal follows the recent suspension of the Chief Justice, a move that has generated widespread public interest and debate within legal and […]
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Some National Security operatives attempt to abscond with seized galamsey excavators
JoyNews has learned that a group of security operatives, who identified themselves as members of the National Security, allegedly attempted to remove five heavy-duty excavators from the office yard of the Ashanti Regional Forestry Commission. According to JoyNews‘ environmental journalist, Erastus Asare Donkoh, who has been closely covering the issue of illegal mining (galamsey) in the country, […]
Just 22 staff supervising 5,000 students at Accra Academy – Headmaster laments
The management of Accra Academy Senior High School has cited a critical lack of on-campus staff accommodation as a major contributor to rising levels of student indiscipline. Headmaster Emmanuel Ofoe Fiemawhle disclosed that only 22 staff members currently reside on campus to supervise a student body of approximately 5,000. He described the shortfall as a […]
Accra: 4 suspects arrested in connection with 73 slabs of suspected cocaine weighing 89.74kg
Four suspects have been picked up and are currently in custody at the Narcotics Control Commission following the interception of 73 slabs of substances suspected to be cocaine that weighed 89.74 kg. Officials from NACOC made the arrest on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 reports Kester Aburam Korankye. According to them, they intercepted a cargo, which was […]
FIC probes Akonta Mining, Wontumi
The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has frozen all bank accounts of Akonta Mining and the owner of the company, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, aka Chairman Wontumi, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), over allegations of financial irregularities. Sources within the establishment confirmed to the Daily Graphic that the accounts of Akonta Mining […]
Police deny claims of detaining officers for arresting judge over traffic offence
The Ghana Police Service has refuted claims that four of its officers were detained for arresting a judge over a traffic offence, describing the reports as false and without merit. In a statement signed by Superintendent of Police Joseph Benefo Darkwah, the Head of the Public Affairs at the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), the police […]
Military training for National Service Personnel set to begin in August 2025
The National Service Authority (NSA) has commenced high-level consultations with the Ghana Armed Forces for the implementation of the National Service Emergency Response Readiness Programme (NSERRP), a new initiative designed to provide National Service Personnel (NSPs) with basic military training. The engagement, which took place on Wednesday, 23 April 2025, reflects President John Dramani Mahama’s […]
Businesswoman in $13,000 fraud case remanded again
The 62-year-old self-styled businesswoman who is being held for allegedly defrauding another businesswoman of $13,000 under various false pretences has been remanded again by the Madina District Court. This comes after the court, presided over by Abena Asoh Owusu-Omenyo, denied a bail application by the accused through her lawyers. According to the court, it was […]
Galamsey fight requires military zoning and less politics – Rev. Charles Owusu urges
Rev. Charles Owusu, the former Head of Monitoring at the Forestry Commission, has called for a radical shift in Ghana’s fight against illegal mining, commonly referred to as galamsey. He argued that the ongoing struggle cannot be won through rhetoric, political interference, or isolated crackdowns. Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem programme on Tuesday, April 22, Rev. Owusu […]
Harvard University sues Trump administration to stop funding freeze
Harvard University filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration to stop billions of dollars in proposed cuts. The suit filed Monday is part of a feud that escalated last week when the elite institution rejected a list of demands that the Trump administration said was designed to curb diversity initiatives and fight anti-semitism at […]
IGP reshuffles commanders in galamsey areas as crackdown on illegal mining intensifies
The Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has initiated a major reshuffle of Police Commanders stationed in illegal mining (galamsey) hotspots across the country. This move, in line with his pledge to wage a relentless war on illegal mining activities, marks the first phase of a broader strategy to inject renewed energy into the ongoing […]
Chief Justice launches reforms to boost jury system efficiency
Chief Justice, Gertrude Araba Esaaba Torkornoo, has launched major reforms to improve the efficiency of Ghana’s jury system as the 2025 criminal assizes officially opened across the country. Speaking at the opening ceremony held at the Law Complex in Accra, the Chief Justice announced that the list of eligible jurors has been greatly expanded to […]