Ofori-Atta no longer a wanted man – Special Prosecutor
Former Finance Minister Kenneth Ofori-Atta is no longer considered a wanted person and a fugitive from justice, the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has disclosed. This comes after Ofori-Atta, through his lawyers, informed the OSP of his intention to voluntarily return to Ghana. The OSP had previously declared Ofori-Atta a wanted person on February […]
Small-scale miners denounce Forestry Commission’s excavator burnings, call for investigation
The National Concerned Association of Small-Scale Miners in Ghana (NCASMG) has strongly condemned the Forestry Commission’s recent burning of excavators, calling the practice illegal, ineffective, and detrimental to both livelihoods and the national economy. The Association argues that the government has not done much to address the underlying causes of illegal mining (galamsey) by continuing […]
Ghana Police identify Pooley’s killer – Kotoko lawyer Sarfo Duku confirms
Lawyer Samuel Sarfo Duku, the spokesperson for Asante Kotoko, indicates that there have been advancements in the ongoing legal battle for Francis “Nana Pooley” Frimpong’s justice. The Porcupine Warriors demanded justice for the fan earlier on Monday, February 17, when the parties to the murder case appeared in court. During Kotoko’s match against Nsoatreman on […]
GES revokes all recent teaching and non-teaching staff appointments
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced the immediate revocation of all recent appointments and recruitments of teaching and non-teaching staff who have not yet been placed on the payroll. A statement signed by the Acting Director-General of GES, Prof. Ernest Kofi Davis, indicated that the decision follows a directive from the Chief of Staff […]
Christian leaders protest being left out of National Education Forum
The Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) and the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) are extremely concerned about their exclusion from the National Education Forum, which is set for February 18–19, 2025. The two main religious organizations characterized their exclusion as a blow to inclusive discourse on Ghana’s educational future in a press release issued on […]
DDEP payments result of NPP’s strategic planning, not Mahama’s directive – Dr. Amin Adam
Ex-Finance Minister, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has debunked claims that President John Mahama’s directive was the reason for the fourth coupon payment to Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) bondholders. Dr Amin Adam clarified that the payment of the fourth coupon to DDEP bondholders was a result of the previous NPP government’s meticulous planning and execution, […]
There’s no ‘dumsor in Kumasi; there won’t be a timetable – ECG
Benjamin Obeng Antwi, Public Relations Officer for the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG)-Ashanti West, claims that although Kumasi has been having technical difficulties keeping the lights on, there is no “dumsor.” Some villages in Kumasi have been without power for almost 24 hours, and other parts of the city have been thrown into darkness in […]
PTAs to make comeback in public schools – Education Minister
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has announced the reintroduction of Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) to the management framework of public schools, aimed at strengthening cooperation between parents and teachers to improve student learning outcomes. Haruna Iddrisu, who is also the Member of Parliament for Tamale South, disclosed during a public forum on Monday, February 17, 2025. He […]