July 11, 2023
Ghana: Political Leaders Seek Solution to Effutu-Gomoa Land Dispute
Political leaders in the Effutu and Gomoa areas of the Central Region, have constituted a bi-partisan committee to find lasting solution to the "escalating land dispute", with a… Read more »
Ghana: Two Brothers Drown in Pond At Abandoned Quarry Site
Two brothers at Adjeikrom, a farming community near Nsawam in the Eastern Region, on Thursday drowned in a pond at an abandoned quarry site in the area. Read more »
Ghana: En Huang Denies Facilitating Galamsey Activities
Chinese woman, Ms En Huang, also known as Aisha Huang, standing trial for undertaking mining operation without a lincence, yesterday told the Accra High Court, she did not… Read more »
Ghana: A-G Files Injunction Against Cassius Mining's U.S.$300 Million Int'l Arbitration
The Attorney-General (A-G) and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has filed an application at the Commercial Division of the High Court, Accra, seeking an order of interim… Read more »
July 10, 2023
Ghana: National Security Ministry Takes 'See Something, Say Something' Campaign to U/E Region
The Ministry of National Security has intensified its "See something, say something" campaign across border communities in the Upper East Region. Read more »
Ghana: A-G Leads Govt Delegation to 64th General Assembly of WIPO
The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Mr Godfred Yeboah Dame, last Friday, held discussions on World Intellectual Property with the Director-General of the World… Read more »
Ghana: Claims By Healthcare Providers - NHIA Pays Over Gh¢471 Million in 42 Days... Back to 90-Day Arrears Window
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has within 42 days paid its credentialled healthcare providers over GH¢471 million to cover claims submitted for periods up to… Read more »
Ghana: Two Persons Convicted for Selling Fake Agro-Chemicals
Two persons have been sentenced to six months each in prison for faking and selling agro-chemicals belonging to Apostle Kwadwo Sarfo, by the Juaso Circuit Court. Read more »
Ghana: 2 Institutions to Face Prosecution Over Procurement Breaches
The Land Use and Spatial Planning Authority in Accra and the Kwadaso College of Agriculture, in Kumasi are to face prosecution over procurement breaches, amounting to approximately… Read more »
Ghana: Ending Child Labour - Gyamfi's Body Aches and Ghana's 'New Balm' for Relief
In the impoverished and dangerous world of child labour, Gyamfi's story stands out as both heart-wrenching and hopeful. Forced to abandon his education at age 12, after death… Read more »
July 07, 2023
Ghana: Prosecution of NDC MPs - Minority Boycotts Parliament to Support Members in Court
The National Democratic Congress' (NDC) Minority caucus in Parliament yesterday boycotted parliamentary proceedings to lend support to their colleagues for Ajumako/Enyan/Essiam and… Read more »
Ghana: Prisons Congested ...Holds 4,972 More Prisoners Nationwide
Ghana's prisons are overcrowded with 4,972 more than the actual capacity of 10,265, representing about 48 per cent congestion rate. Read more »
Ghana: ARCC to Sanction Assemblies, Others for Missing General Counterfoil Receipts
The Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council (ARCC) is set to penalise Chief Executives, Financial Officers and Coordinators of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies for… Read more »
Ghana: Education Ministry Fails to Appear Before PAC
The Ministry of Education, yesterday, failed to appear before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of parliament without notice, compelling the committee to end sitting earlier than… Read more »
Ghana: Oti Region - Man Beheaded in Bush At Ntewusae
The body of an unidentified beheaded man has been found in a bush at Ntewusae, a farming community in the Krachi West Municipality of the Oti Region. Read more »
Ghana: Ga South Assembly Sued Over Land At Ngleshie Amanfro
The High Court in Accra, Land Division is to hear a motion for an order for joinder of Ga South Municipal Assembly to a land litigation case on Monday. Read more »
July 06, 2023
Ghana: 'More Education On Protocols, Legal Procedures On Land Acquisition Needed'
Stakeholders at a symposium have called on the government to initiate moves to educate the public on the protocols and legal procedures needed in land acquisition in the country. Read more »
Ghana: Time to Prioritise Safety of Teachers, School Children in Island Communitie
The Ghana National Association of Teachers, (GNAT) at the beginning of the week began an ambitious campaign of equipping its members in island communities with life jackets to save… Read more »
Ghana: At PAC Sitting - Tepa District Hospital to Face Prosecution Over Procurement Breaches
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has referred the Tepa District Hospital to the Attorney-General (A-G) for prosecution over breach of procurement process. Read more »
Ghana: NAFSA Members Spend 2nd Night Picketing At NAFCO... Demand Payment of Gh¢270m Owed Them
Members of the National Food Suppliers Association (NAFSA) spent the second night at the premises of the National Food Buffer Company (NAFCO) in Accra to press home their demand… Read more »
Ghana: MPs Unanimously Back LGBTQ+ Bill Which Proscribes Same-Sex Relationships
Members of Parliament have unanimously approved and adopted the report of the Committee on Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs recommending the passage of the Promotion… Read more »
Ghana: Discontinue Criminal Case Against Gyakye Quayson - Dormaahene
The Dormaahene Oseadeyor Agyemang Badu II has called on the state to discontinue the criminal court case against the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for… Read more »
Ghana: Court Turns Down Bail Application in Gh¢200,000 Recruitment Scam Case
An Accra Circuit Court on Monday turned down a bail application of businessman Emmanuel Goodluck Asempa, being held over alleged GH¢200,000 recruitment scam. Read more »
July 05, 2023
Ghana: Govt Owes Pension Schemes Gh¢2.6 Billion... Finance Minister Reveals
The Minister of State at the Ministry of Finance, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has revealed that government's indebtedness to various pension schemes at the end of May 2023 is… Read more »
Ghana: A-G Cautions Public Against Prejudicing Criminal Prosecutions
The Attorney General and Minister of Justice (A-G), Godfred Yeboah Dame, has cautioned the public against prejudicial comments concerning prosecution of criminal cases by the… Read more »