36-year-old notorious armed robber jailed for life for robbery, murder of pharmacist

In an era where control over data rivals territorial sovereignty, Ghana is emerging as a continental frontrunner in safeguarding critical national information through a homegrown innovation, developed by Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML). At a recent event in Tema, marking SML’s fifth year of operations in the petroleum downstream sector, industrial strategist and African development […] The post SML

The Attorney General’s Office has directed the Police in Ho to charge four persons including a pastor with attempted murder, conspiracy to steal and stealing from a driver of the Adaklu District Assembly. The suspects, who are expected to appear in Ho High Court today, are Abraham Atidama (1st suspect), Francis Atsu Adzasu (2nd suspect), […] The post Human Beast Story: 4 Appear In Ho Court Today

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has publicly refuted claims made by one of its own board members, Isaac Adongo, that the Central Bank intends to impose a near-total ban on over-the-counter US dollar withdrawals from financial institutions. Mr. Adongo, who also serves as the Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Central, had stated during an upcoming […] The post Dollar Withdrawals: ‘Bolga Adam Smith’ lied?

Ghana’s Non-Traditional Exports (NTEs) in 2024 recorded earnings of US$3.83 billion, reaching 152 countries across 609 product lines and involving over 1,500 exporting firms. The country’s NTEs have shown steady and consistent growth, significantly contributing to the country’s overall export performance. Statistics from the Ghana Export Promotion Authority’s (GEPA) 2024 Non-Traditional Exports launched in Accra […] The post Non-traditional

The Government has announced plans to institutionalise an Annual Performance Ranking Index for agencies under the Office of Government Machinery (OGM) to improve service delivery and transparency in their operations. The initiative also intends to enhance transparent tracking of institutional performance of the agencies and incentivise continuous improvement in their service delivery. By the third quarter […] The post Government

The Ghana Highway Authority (GHA) has condemned the vandalism of the Tantra Hill underpass on the Achimota-Ofankor road (N6). A statement issued by the Authority’s Public Affairs Division denounced the development and emphasised that tampering with public infrastructure was a criminal offence under the Road Traffic Regulations, 2012, LI 2180, Section 114 subsection 4 (b). […] The post GHA condemns

The Minority Caucus has petitioned three state investigative bodies demanding an immediate probe into the conduct of the Acting Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Gold Board (GOLDBOD), Samuel Gyamfi, for allegedly dolling out unspecified amount of United States Dollars to self-proclaimed Evangelist Patricia Asiamah, aka Agradaa, in public. The institutions are the Commission for Human […] The post Probe Sammy Gyamfi

The Special Prosecutor, Mr Kissi Agyebeng, has paid a courtesy call on the Commissioner of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), Dr. Joseph Akanjolenur Whittal, as part of efforts to deepen inter-agency collaboration in the national fight against corruption. At a meeting held on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 Mr Agyebeng underscored the […] The post OSP, CHRAJ to collaborate

An entrepreneur and a pastor have appeared before the Dansoman Circuit Court for allegedly using the Queen Mother of Okpoi-Gonno as bait to defraud 15 members of her community, of a total of GH¢500,000 in a grand visa scam. The accused, Lois Acquah, 43 and Isaac Clayton Trawick, 45, a self-styled pastor, have been charged […] The post Entrepreneur, Pastor Arraigned Over Alleged

Ghana is strategically positioned now to manufacture its own vaccines, Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has disclosed. He said Ghana had established the National Vaccine Institute; hence the nation was well-placed to produce its own vaccines. Moreover, other leading pharmaceutical companies in the country had also taken the lead in that respect. The Health Minister […] The post Ghana

The  newly constructed overhead foot­bridge at Tetegu in the Weija-Gbawe Municipality of the Greater Accra Re­gion is receiving a patronage from residents living along the busy Accra-Kasoa highway. Notwithstanding, a few recalcitrant ones have abandoned its use and continue to criss­cross the road, including ‘Okada’ riders, in the process posing not only danger to them­selves … The post Newly

The Minister of Roads and High­ways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has reasserted President John Dramani Mahama’s unwavering commitment to the successful im­plementation of the Abidjan-La­gos Corridor Highway Develop­ment project. He underscores the project as a vital driver of economic trans­formation and socio-economic development of not only Ghana but across the Sub continent, that reflects a unified … The post Govt

 Accra Hearts of Oak Head Coach, Aboubakar Ouattara, remains optimis­tic that the club will begin to challenge for titles soon. The Phobians, having ended last season without a trophy, is likely to end the ongoing 2024/25 Ghana football season without a trophy. Despite the challenges, Coach Ouattara, said on Accra based radio station, Asempa FM, … The post Hearts will challenge for

 The Domestic Leagues Commit­tee Chairman, Dr Tony Aubynn, on Wednesday led a delegation to the Ministry of Sports and Recreation to present the trophies and medals for the Women’s FA Cup and the Malta Guinness Women’s Premier League to the Minister, Mr Kofi Iddi Adams. The Minister expressed the government’s continued support for the development … The post Domestic

Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, has advised lands administrators and various Divisional Stools in the region to prioritise lands for investment to woo investors into the region. Acknowledging land litigation as a concern in the region, he has urged the newly constituted Board of the Lands Commission to work as a team to help address […] The post W/R Lands Commission Board inaugurated appeared

 The Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) has announced the formation of respective working committees for the organisation of the Golden Jubilee edition of its flagship annual awards. The committees include the 50th SWAG Awards Planning Committee and the SWAG Awards Nominations committee. The committees, according to a statement signed by the asso­ciation’s president, Mr … The post SWAG

The Chief Executive Officer of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), Dr. Edward Bernard Adjei-Poku, has proposed that Ghana consider adopting an hourly wage system as part of efforts to better link public sector compensation to productivity. Speaking during a working visit by Parliament’s Select Committee on Employment, Pensions and Labour, Dr. Adjei-Poku stressed […] The post Fair

FIFA has lifted its suspension on the Republic of Congo’s soccer federation three months after it was imposed over third-party interference in its affairs amid a dispute with the country’s sports ministry, the global governing body said on Wednesday. The long-standing dispute had resulted in the closure of some sports facilities and the Congo federation’s … The post FIFA lifts Congo Republic’s

Liverpool are ready to trigger the release clause of Bayer Leverkusen’s Jeremie Frimpong as they close in on their first summer signing. The 24-year-old, who can play across the right-hand side, is wanted by fellow Dutchman Arne Slot for next season’s campaign and talks towards a deal have progressed in recent days. Frimpong’s release clause … The post Liverpool ready to trigger