During cross-examination, the state presented 68 WhatsApp messages sent by Richard Jakpa, the third accused in the ongoing Ato Forson trial, to Attorney-General Godfred Dame, along with the two responses from the Attorney-General.   The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Yvonne Atakora Obuobisa, highlighted the significant number of messages sent by Mr Jakpa compared to […]

The Ghana Police Service has commenced an investigation into the deaths of two individuals in the Wa Municipality, which occurred today, June 18, 2024. The Police, in a social media post [X], explained that the two separate incidents took place at the Wa East Education Service office and the Wa Model JHS School. While details […]

The ‘Hands Off Our Hotel’ demonstration against the sale of four SSNIT hotels to Rock City Hotel Limited, owned by Agriculture Minister Bryan Acheampong, is taking place today, June 18.   Led by Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Member of Parliament for North Tongu, the protest aims to pressure President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to halt the […]

The Institute for Energy Security (IES) anticipates a slight rise in fuel prices during the latter half of June 2024, despite a drop in global petroleum prices. According to IES, the Ghanaian cedi’s depreciation by 3.44% against the US dollar will negate the advantages of the global price reduction.   Globally, petrol, diesel, and LPG […]

The Deputy Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Ing. Kwadwo Obeng, has rejected calls for a load-shedding timetable. On Thursday, June 13, ECG and GRIDCo announced a three-week power outage due to a gas supply shortage from Nigeria. This announcement has led some business owners to request a load-shedding timetable to help […]

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has emphasized the need to keep the military away from polling stations in the upcoming December 7 general elections. Bagbin announced that his office would engage the President, flagbearers of various political parties, security services, and other stakeholders to ensure free, fair, and credible elections.   In his opening […]

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), in collaboration with the UK National Crime Agency, intercepted a significant drug trafficking attempt at Kotoka International Airport (KIA) in Accra.   Acting on intelligence, officers seized 166.88 kilograms of suspected cocaine from the luggage of two British passengers, Hall Shamin Ethline and Graham Omar Adel, on Monday, June 10, […]

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has announced a substantial disbursement of over GHS 300 million to healthcare facilities across Ghana. This significant payout covers vetted claims for higher-tier healthcare facilities up until January 2024. For lower-tier facilities, the payments are aligned with the acceptable three-month debt period.   Dr. Da-Costa Aboagye, the Acting Chief […]

At the commissioning of the Law House today, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo delivered a compelling speech emphasizing the fundamental importance of the rule of law as the best protection of individual liberty.   In his address, he expressed a clear and unwavering commitment to due process and the principles of natural justice, even in […]

An aircraft carrying Malawi’s Vice-President Saulos Chilima and nine others has gone missing, a statement from the president’s office has said. The Malawi Defense Force aircraft “went off the radar” after it left the capital, Lilongwe, on Monday morning, it added. The president ordered a search and rescue operation after aviation officials were unable to […]