The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has stressed that the true measure of effective law enforcement lies in preventing crime before it occurs, rather than reacting after damage has been done. According to him, societies must invest in values, discipline, and cultural responsibility as the first line of defence against crime. “The greatest victory of […]
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has said the 2025/2026 academic calendar for senior high schools remains unchanged. In a press release dated January 2, the GES Management outlined provisions for off-campus learning for students in transition schools during scheduled online periods. For single-track schools, Form 1 and 2 students will be in school from January […]
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has said the nationwide teacher promotion examinations will proceed on Monday and Tuesday next week, issuing stringent guidelines that bar any candidate without an official index number from writing the test. In a statement dated December 26, signed by the Ag. Deputy Director-General, Prof. Smile Dzisi, the Service assured the […]
The Greater Accra Regional Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with an alleged arson incident at Oyarifa Anointed Down in the Greater Accra Region. In a press statement signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Chief Inspector Brigitte Babanawo, on December 27, the Police confirmed the arrest of a Canadian national, Jennifer Mae […]
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has carried out a series of intelligence-led operations across the Eastern and Greater Accra regions, dismantling several drug dens as part of a festive-season crackdown dubbed “Operation White Ember.” The coordinated raids targeted known drug hubs stretching from Mamfe and Tutu in the Eastern Region to Madina Redco Flats, Zongo […]
For the 81-year-old Joseph Aheto, when he realised three years ago in 2022 that all his children had overtaken his level of education and were now professors, he decided to enroll at the University of Cape Coast (UCC) to pursue a Master of Business Administration (MBA) Programme. He obtained his first degree in Business Administration […]
The Chairman of the Constitution Review Committee has warned against rushing reforms to Ghana’s judicial structure without firm data to justify the changes, particularly proposals affecting the Supreme Court. Prof Henry Kwasi Prempeh, speaking on Joy News, stressed that any attempt to alter the appellate structure must be grounded in evidence rather than assumptions. He […]
The eight-member Constitutional Review Committee set up by President John Dramani Mahama in January 2025 to identify gaps in previous constitutional reforms and recommend amendments to improve Ghana’s governance has submitted it report to the President. President Mahama after receiving the final report of the Committee, chaired by Prof H. Kwasi Prempeh, at a ceremony […]
The Constitution Review Committee (CRC) has proposed sweeping reforms to reinforce the independence and professionalism of Electoral Commission by fixing the tenure of its leadership and restricting post-service political exposure. The Committee is recommending amendments to Article 223 of the 1992 Constitution to introduce a single, non-renewable 10-year term for the EC Chairperson and Deputy […]
President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Ministry of Finance to release GH¢1 billion to pay contractors who have been owed by the state since 2017, with the disbursement expected to be completed before Christmas. The President made the announcement on Sunday, December 21, at the sod-cutting ceremony for the Sunyani–Atronie–Acherensua Road Project in the […]
The Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Northern Regional Police Command has arrested three people in connection with the theft of a newborn baby from One Heart Hospital in Tamale. The arrests were made on Sunday, December 21. The suspects include two nurses, Abubakari Fatima Bintu and Grace Asiedu Mensah, who were […]
Poultry farmers have set up at the premises of the Multimedia Group Limited at Kokomlemle in Accra to sell eggs at lower prices to consumers. The MGL partnership with the Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association is a festive initiative aimed at offering affordable eggs while helping local farmers tackle a persistent surplus. The event is […]
