A teenager who was tricked into going to boarding school in Ghana has won a significant legal victory against his own parents. The 14-year-old boy, who cannot be identified, was taken from London to Ghana in March 2024 after being told a relative was ill. In fact, his parents wanted to get him out of […]
The Deputy Attorney General has revealed that investigators probing ghost names in the National Service Scheme (NSS) have submitted a damning report identifying 22 individuals responsible for the alleged theft of over GH¢560 million. Dr Justice Srem Sai, speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express on Wednesday, disclosed that this is just one part of a broader […]
A former National Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Akomea, has reacted to recent comments by Kennedy Ohene Agyapong in Mampong in the Ashanti Region and described the assertions as not true. Mr Agyapong, a former Assin Central Member of Parliament and a presidential aspirant as part of his preparatory works towards […]
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a growing public health concern in Ghana. Recent reports indicate that about 13.3% of the population is affected, with many cases occurring in people under 60 and often being diagnosed only when the disease is already at an advanced stage. The main causes of CKD in Ghana are long-term kidney […]
The Minister for Transport, Joseph Bukari Nikpe has assured that government will allocate resources to complete the runway extension project of the Prempeh I International Airport in Kumasi by end of this year. The completion of the extension project will allow some international aircrafts land in Kumasi safely. Speaking to journalists at a stakeholders’ breakfast […]
Ghana has been ranked 8th among Africa’s top 10 manufacturing countries, according to a report by The African Exponent, an analytical business information source for entrepreneurs and potential investors in Africa. The report stated that Ghana’s long-term focus on value-added manufacturing in agriculture and cocoa has transformed its industrial landscape. Again, the “One District One […]
The Deputy Attorney General has confirmed that former Energy and Education Minister Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, widely known as NAPO, is under investigation by the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB). But Dr Justice Srem Sai insists this does not mean the former minister is guilty of any crime. “He said he’s been going to NIB for […]
Sofo Rashid Tanko-Computer, the acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communication (GIFEC), has denied suggestions that this PhD from Kingsnow University is fake. He described those questioning his credentials as “foolish” and undeserving of his time. He was responding o comments made on social media that challenged the legitimacy of his academic qualifications […]
The Kumasi Central Prisons, as part of its reformation process, presented five male inmates to participate in the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) which commenced on Wednesday, June 11. The inmates, aged between 20 and 25 years, are writing their exams at the Bantama exam Centre. Kumasi Metropolitan Chief Executive, Richard Ofori Agyeman Boadi, […]
Senior figures within the New Patriotic Party (NPP) are reportedly preparing to pay a formal visit to President John Dramani Mahama to offer an apology on behalf of the party’s Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi. The disclosure was made by the Ranking Member on Parliament’s Health Committee, Dr Nana […]
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the Tema and Takoradi ports will soon be declared 24-hour operational ports, as part of his administration’s bold 24-hour economy initiative aimed at boosting productivity, efficiency, and national growth. The move is expected to significantly enhance Ghana’s trade and logistics capacity by enabling continuous port operations, minimising delays, […]
The Supreme Court has overturned the contempt conviction of Ernest Yaw Kumi, New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Akwatia in the Eastern region. The conviction was previously handed down by the Koforidua High Court. In a ruling delivered on Wednesday, June 11, the apex court also nullified the execution of a bench warrant […]
