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Ken Ofori-Atta’s US immigration case adjourned to April 27
Posted on with No CommentThe hearing of the case involving former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has been adjourned to April 27, 2026. Mr Ofori-Atta appeared before a United States immigration court in Virginia on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, as proceedings continue over his immigration … Read more →
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State get more evidence to prosecute NAM 1
Posted on | CommentA State Prosecutor, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Sylvester Asare, yesterday pleaded with an Accra Circuit Court, presided over by Mrs Jane Harriet Akweley Quaye, for an extension of time to amend the charges against the embattled Chief Executive of … Read more →
Western Togoland: Blame UK & UN, not Ghana
Posted on | CommentEver heard of the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organisation (UNPO)? It is an international organisation whose “members are groups of indigenous peoples, minorities, unrecognised states and occupied territories that have joined together to defend their political, social and cultural right… … Read more →
GRIDCo staff withdraw emergency services over GHS1.2bn debt
Posted on | CommentThe Senior Staff and the Divisional Union of Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) has asked staff of the organization to withdraw all emergency services to push the government to settle debt owed the company by ECG, VALCO, PDS and NEDCO. The … Read more →
Traditionalist rejects national shrine proposal
Posted on | CommentA cultural anthropologist, Osofo Kofitse Ahadzi, has rejected a proposal to build a national shrine for Ghanaian traditional priests. He said what they urgently need is a national holiday. On Wednesday, Minister of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs Samuel Kofi Dzamesi … Read more →
Cape Coast pitch invader slapped with GH¢2,400 fine
Posted on | CommentAwal Suleman, whose sprint across the Cape Coast Stadium’s pitch during Ghana’s 2021 AFCON Qualifier against South Africa captivated Ghanaians, will have to fork out GH¢2,400 for his five minutes of fame. He was sentenced to pay the fine this … Read more →
170 Terrorists arrested at Ghana-Togo border
Posted on | CommentSome 170 suspects have been arrested in a joint security operation code-named Koudanlgou III near the Ghana-Togo borders to stop planned terrorist activities and other criminal moves. “The exercise is aimed at preventing terrorist activities, illegal resource extraction, drug trafficking, … Read more →
It won’t be misplaced priority for gov’t to construct national shrine – Christian Council
Posted on | CommentThe Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) has explained that it will not be a misplaced priority for the government to construct a national shrine for Ghana. The CCG said the fact that Christians do not believe in traditional religion and … Read more →
Agric Ministry sits with top rice importers to prioritize local brands
Posted on | CommentThe Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) is in talks with 20 major importers of rice into Ghana to get them to rely on locally produced rice for both domestic consumption and export. Rice producers in Ghana continue to struggle … Read more →
Western Togoland: Court orders arrest of leader, 5 others charged with treason felony
Posted on | CommentThe Ho District Court has ordered the arrest of the leader of the Homeland Study Group Foundation, Mr. Charles Kwame Kudzordzi, and two others over their unlawful declaration of the Volta region as a sovereign state. This was after five … Read more →
Impeachment takes centre stage in Democrat debate
Posted on | CommentThe fifth Democratic presidential debate was held on Wednesday evening at the Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, Georgia. For at least a few hours, 10 presidential candidates did their best to wrest the attention of American voters away from the … Read more →
Sex for grades: UG report finds Gyampo, Butakor guilty of misconduct
Posted on | CommentThe University of Ghana fact-finding committee set up to investigate two lecturers indicted over the BBC “sex for grades” documentary has found them guilty of misconduct. In its report, the committee recommended that the matter should be brought before the … Read more →
Prof Gyampo, Dr Butakor to face UG’s Disciplinary Committee
Posted on | CommentThe fact-finding committee set up to investigate allegations of sex-for-grade against two University of Ghana lecturers, Professor Ransford Gyampo and Dr Paul Butakor have recommended that the two face the University’s Disciplinary Committee. A statement signed and issued on Wednesday … Read more →
We won’t tax churches – Gov’t
Posted on | CommentThe Government of Ghana has indicated clearly that it has no intention whatsoever to tax churches in the country. Minister of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Samuel Kofi Ahiave Dzamesi, made this known in an encounter with the media on Wednesday, … Read more →
PHOTOS: Fire guts Aliu Mahama’s Hotel in Tamale
Posted on | CommentThe Mafara hotel belonging to late Vice President Aliu Mahama, in Tamale, has been gutted by fire. Information gathered indicates that the entire guest rooms at the hotel have been burnt down except the kitchen and conference room of the … Read more →
Mahama appeals to Nigeria to open Seme border
Posted on | CommentFormer President John Mahama has appealed to Nigeria to open its border at Seme. He also admonished the governments of Ghana and Nigeria to immediately resolve the crises that prevail within their domestic markets. While Nigeria closed its borders in … Read more →
Nigerian scammer ‘pulls off $1m heist’ from prison
Posted on | CommentA convicted internet fraudster has been placed under investigation in Nigeria for allegedly masterminding a “mega scam” from a maximum-security prison worth at least $1m (£773,000). Anti-corruption officials said Hope Olusegun Aroke used a “network of accomplices” for the fraud. … Read more →
UK: Johnson and Corbyn clash over Brexit
Posted on | CommentBoris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn have clashed over Brexit in the first TV election debate of the campaign. Mr Johnson promised to “end this national misery” and said Labour offered “only division and deadlock”. Mr Corbyn said Labour would “get … Read more →
Oxford Union president resigns over blind Ghana student row
Posted on | CommentThe president of Oxford Union has resigned over a row involving a blind student who was “violently” removed from a society debate. Ebenezer Azamati was “accosted” by a security guard when he tried to return to a seat he had … Read more →
Buhari awards Comptroller-General who rejected $16 million bribe
Posted on | CommentNigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, has awarded an Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs in Nigeria for rejecting bribe. Bashir Abubakar, according to Mr Buhari, rejected a bribe of $412,000 per container offered him by drug traffickers seeking to bring 40 containers of … Read more →
How a lottery winner blew £10m winnings on family, booze, 4,000 women and cars
Posted on | CommentFor 10 mind-blowing years, Mickey Carroll worked like a demon to maintain his reputation as the “Lotto lout”, using his £9.7million jackpot to buy booze, drugs, sex and friends. The money and the lifestyle are long gone, but as Mickey … Read more →
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