March 17, 2023
Ghana: Homeland Security Group Disturbances - 5 'Secessionists' Convicted ...Court Defers Sentencing to March 21
The five persons belonging to the Homeland Security Group (HSG), who wanted to secede the Volta and Oti Regions from Ghana, were yesterday convicted by the Accra High Court. Read more »
Ghana: 19 New Regulations On Electrical Appliances Import, Manufacture Takes Effect Nov 2
The Energy Commission will from effective November 2, 2023, begin enforcement of the 19 new regulations on the importation and manufacture of electrical appliances and… Read more »
Ghana: Man Remanded for Allegedly Killing Wife
The Nkawkaw Magistrate Court has remanded in prison custody, a 71-year-old visually-impaired man, who allegedly killed his wife, last Tuesday. Read more »
March 16, 2023
Ghana: WASSCE Registration Malpractices - WAEC Bars 5 Shss ...for Charging Unapproved Fees
The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has barred five Senior High Schools (SHSs) from registering candidates for this year's West African Senior School… Read more »
Ghana: Education Minister Has No Power to Close Down Schools
The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has stated that the Minister of Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, does not have the power to close down any pre-tertiary… Read more »
Ghana: Koforidua Gets New Dual Court Complex
The Chief Justice, Justice Anin-Yeboah, together with the New Juaben South Municipal Chief Executive, Isaac Appaw- Gyasi, has inaugurated a fully furnished dual court complex… Read more »
Ghana: COCOBOD Financial Loss Case Yet to Be Assigned to New Judge
The docket on the case in which Dr Stephen Kwabena Opuni, the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ghana COCOBOD and Mr Seidu Agongo, the Managing Director of Agricult… Read more »
Ghana: Minority Expresses Misgivings Over Nat'l Awards Ceremony
The Minority in Parliament has expressed misgivings over the national awards ceremony for Covid-19 pandemic heroes. Read more »
Ghana: Anas' Gh¢25 Million Defamation Suit Against Kennedy Agyapong Dismissed
The GH¢25 million defamation suit filed by investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, against the Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central Constituency,… Read more »
Ghana: Constitutional Amendments Must Cure Ills in Society - Mrs Addy
The Chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Ms Kathleen Addy, says there is the urgent need for the country to ensure that the proposed amendment of… Read more »
Ghana: Ghana Is Committed to Promoting Peaceful Co-Existence - Speaker
Ghana is committed to collaborating with the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) to fight intolerance and promote peaceful co-existence in societies, the Speaker of… Read more »
March 15, 2023
Ghana: MP Unhappy About President's Silence ...Over Bawku Crisis, Killing of Soldier in Ashaiman
Member of Parliament (MP) for Builsa North, James Agalga, has expressed worry about President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo's silence on the renewed Bawku crisis and the killing of a… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire Meet Over Transboundary Water Systems
Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire yesterday held a bilateral meeting to discuss issues bothering the transboundary water systems of the two countries. Read more »
Ghana: ...but Bondholders Issue 48-Hour Ultimatum
The Coalition of Individual Bondholder Groups has given the Ministry of Finance a 48-hour ultimatum to pay all matured principal and outstanding coupons due on the existing… Read more »
Ghana: Re - Bawku Conflict: Truth Must Be Told (1)
I have read an opinion piece written by one Rev Prof John Azumah published in two parts on the 24 and 28 February 2023 editions of Ghanaian Times Newspaper and online titled "Bawku… Read more »
Ghana: One More Suspect Grabbed in Connection With NDC Congress Disturbances
One more person has been arrested by the police in connection with the disturbances at the National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Youth and Women's Congress, in December… Read more »
Ghana: Founder of Defunct Beige Bank Challenges Claims By Accountant
Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the defunct Beige Bank Group, Michael Nyinaku, has challenged claims by Mr Julius Ayivor, a chartered accountant on secondment from… Read more »
March 14, 2023
Ghana: Murder of Soldier At Ashaiman - 6 Suspects Remanded ...to Reappear March 27
All the six persons arrested in connection with the killing of Private Imoro Sherrif, a soldier, on March 4, at Ashaiman in the Greater Accra, appeared before the Ashaiman Circuit… Read more »
Ghana: Parents Advised to Control Content On Children's Phones
An Information Systems Security Expert, Dr Selasie Ocansey, has urged parents to be abreast of how to turn on parental controls on mobile and other electronic devices to which… Read more »
Ghana: Hypocrisy in Our Approach to Galamsey is Costing us Dearly
Most astute political observers would agree that it was the term, "Culture of silence" that paved the way to our current democratic political dispensation. Read more »
March 09, 2023
Ghana: Chief Justice Inaugurates New Ho Court
A new court has been built on the premises of the Ho Court to facilitate justice delivery in area. Read more »
Ghana: Swoop On Ashaiman Not to Avenge Killing of Soldier - GAF
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has stated that its dawn swoop at Ashaiman, in the Greater Accra Region, on Tuesday, was not to avenge the killing of one of its personnel. Read more »
Ghana: Aftermath of Chattel Slavery - the Assins Demand Restitution Out of Anglican Church Endowment Fund
On page 38 of Daily Graphic of Thursday, February 16, 2023, the Anglican Church has indicated its commitment of 100 million GBP (Great Britain Pounds) funding to countries… Read more »
Ghana: We've Not Misapplied COVID-19 Funds - President
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has absolved his government of any malfeasance in the expenditure of funds raised for the management of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »
Ghana: 'Flintlock 2023' Exercise Begins in Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire
A combined military and law enforcement exercise, involving about 1,300 personnel from 29 countries, is underway in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire, with the aim of… Read more »