The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has served notice he will appeal against the 2:1 majority Court of Appeal decision that quashed the controversial trial (Ambulance Trial) of the Minority Leader, Cassiel Ato Forson, and businessman Richard Jakpa for allegedly causing financial loss to the State. Cassiel Ato Forson and Richard […]
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Ambulance case: Court of Appeal acquits and discharges Ato Forson, Jakpa (Updated)
The Court of Appeal has acquitted and discharged the Minority Leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, and Richard Jakpa, the 3rd accused in the ongoing ambulance case. This 2:1 decision overturned the previous order from the trial court, which required Dr. Ato Forson and Jakpa to open their defence. They had been charged with allegedly causing […]
How a man remained in prison for 6 years though the court had acquitted him
The Founder and Director of the POS Foundation, Jonathan Osei Owusu, has narrated the ordeal of a man who spent six years in Koforidua Prisons despite his case being dismissed by the Mampong Court. According to him, although the accused had been acquitted, he spent time behind bars due to a police officer’s misconduct. Recounting […]
2023 Auditor General Report uncovers irregularities of ¢8.799bn, a 41.6% decrease over previous year
The 2023 Auditor General Report uncovered total irregularities of ¢8.799 billion among Public Boards, Corporations and other Statutory Institutions. This is a sharp fall from the 2022 irregularity of ¢15.059 billion, approximately 41.6% decline. The total irregularities included US$4,585,776 converted into Ghana cedis at the prevailing exchange rate of GH¢11.88 to US$1 as of 31 […]
University of Local Governance and Development to start soon
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has approved the establishment of the University of Local Governance and Development. The pioneering institution is set to address the critical needs and gaps in the country’s local government system, with a relevant Bill expected to be placed before Parliament to finalise the process. The Minister of Local Government, Decentralisation […]
Fire devastates 3-storey KNUST student hostel, leaving students stranded
On Thursday night, a devastating fire razed a three-storey accommodation facility known as “Father Hostel” at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). The cause of the fire has yet to be determined, but it has severely damaged the building, which served as a hostel for students. At least nine rooms have been […]
CETAG national council to meet today to decide fate of ongoing strike
The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) is scheduled to meet with its national council on Thursday, July 25, to decide whether to end its ongoing strike. The strike, which has lasted over a month, was initiated in response to the government’s failure to implement the National Labour Commission’s Arbitral Award Orders, aimed […]
Ghana to pass paternity leave law this year
Ghana is set to introduce paternity leave as part of a series of labour reforms planned for the year 2024. The announcement was made by Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam during his mid-year budget review presentation to Parliament on Tuesday, July 23. Dr. Adam stated that the government, in collaboration with its social partners, […]
Asantehene’s first visit to King Charles III after his coronation
King Charles III welcomed the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu III to the Sandringham House in the United Kingdom on Tuesday. Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is currently in the UK as part of his Silver Jubilee celebrations. This is the first visit of the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II to the King of England since King […]
Akufo-Addo commissions 320 housing units for Police Service
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Tuesday commissioned a 320-unit housing complex for the Ghana Police Service. The housing project, which began in 2018, is situated at the National Police Training School in Tesano, Accra. It comprises seven blocks of 112 two-bedroom apartments and thirteen blocks of 208 three-bedroom apartments, with each block containing […]
University of Ghana embraces gender inclusivity with revised statutes
The University of Ghana has revised its Statutes to enhance gender inclusivity, according to Prof. Gordon Akanzuwine Awandare, Pro-Vice Chancellor in charge of Academic and Student Affairs. Prof. Awandare made this announcement during the university’s launch of a new five-year strategic plan, along with the unveiling of revised statutes and updated human resource and administrative […]
Afenyo-Markin appointed Chairman of ECG Board
The Majority Leader and Member of Parliament for Effutu constituency in the Central Region, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has been appointed as the new chairman of the board of directors for the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). This follows the resignation of Herbert Krapa from the position. The appointment was confirmed in a letter dated July 16, […]