Efforts to resolve the protracted Bawku conflict have been temporarily postponed to next week, sources at the Manhyia Palace have revealed. The process, which is being spearheaded by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, was expected to take a major step this week. Due to the complexities surrounding the long-standing chieftaincy dispute, the resolution meetings…
A 2024 presidential candidate aspirant and former Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Mr Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, has officially announced his withdrawal from the party’s ongoing “Thank You” tour, which is being led by the NPP’s 2024 presidential candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. The former lawmaker’s decision follows a violent incident involving the stabbing of a student…
Ghana Football Association President Kurt Okraku has described himself as “more humbled than before” after being appointed as the 2nd Vice President of the Confederation of African Football. His elevation was confirmed on Saturday, April 26, 2025, by CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe during a press conference in Accra. Kurt has now joined Faouzi Lekjaa,…
The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has inaugurated a nine-member board for the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). The board is chaired by George Ricketts Hagan, a former Deputy Finance Minister, and Member of Parliament for Cape Coast South. Other members include the Commissioner of the GRA, Anthony Sarpong, Member of Parliament for Madina,…
Hundreds of newly posted teachers have warned they will not return to classrooms when basic schools reopen on May 6 if their salaries are not paid by then. The teachers, many of whom have not received salaries for over eight months, picketed the Ghana Education Service (GES) headquarters on Wednesday morning to demand urgent action….
The Minority Caucus in Parliament has declared its full support for the upcoming ‘Save the Judiciary’ demonstration scheduled for May 5, 2025, stating that the protest is not a partisan event but a necessary stand to protect Ghana’s democracy and judicial independence. The protest, led by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and four other opposition…
Liverpool were crowned Premier League champions in style – and drew level with Manchester United on 20 titles – as Tottenham Hotspur were demolished on a day of wild celebrations and emotion at Anfield.Arne Slot’s side needed only a point to complete the formalities of their coronation, although Spurs briefly threatened a plot twist when…
The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has criticised President John Mahama’s suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo. The statement, signed by the association’s President Efua Ghartey, is demanding an immediate revocation of what it calls an “unconstitutional act” due to the absence of published regulations governing such executive discretion. At its Mid-Year Conference in Accra, the…
The Chief of the Army Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), Major General Lawrence Kwaku Gbetanu, has said personnel of the GAF and other security agencies remain steadfast in their commitment to restoring peace and security in Bawku in the Upper East Region. “The GAF and other agencies have been managing the crisis over…
A high-ranking Russian general was killed Friday in an apparent car blast in the city of Balashikha near Moscow, domestic media reported. Lieutenant General Yaroslav Moskalik, who served as the deputy head of the Main Operational Directorate of the Russian army’s General Staff, died after a Volkswagen Golf exploded in a residential area, authorities said. Investigators and…
