The Member of Parliament for Madina, Francis Xavier Sosu, has disclosed that two suspects have been arrested over the alleged defilement of a 14-year-old girl by 18 men in Madina, Accra. According to the MP, the victim was discovered to be pregnant following the assault. In a statement on the floor of Parliament on Monday,…
Managing Editor of The Herald newspaper, Larry Dogbey, has advised against the call for the withdrawal of military personnel from Bawku, stressing that the solution to calming the tension in the community lies in strategic reshuffling rather than a complete pullout. Speaking on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily on Tuesday, July 15, he said while…
President John Dramani Mahama has, with immediate effect, cancelled the payment and allocation of fuel allowances to all political appointees as part of his administration’s ongoing efforts to reduce public expenditure. The announcement was made on Tuesday, July 15, in an official statement from the presidency signed by the Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye…
Dear Commander Otoomo Gh, In a world where public service can often seem monotonous and detached, one name radiates with purpose, compassion, and a visionary spirit: ASP Johnson Adusei-Poku, affectionately known as Otoomo Gh, the esteemed Municipal Police Commander for the Sissala East Municipality. His badge represents far more than authority; it symbolises unwavering service,…
Management of the University of Ghana (UG) has suspended all social gatherings on campus following a resurgence of an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, known as Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases within the university community. The move follows an earlier announcement on Monday, June 23, 2025, confirming new suspected and confirmed COVID-19 cases on campus….
The National Coordinator of the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye, has announced the recruitment of 4,460 personnel to support the programme’s operations across the country. Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on Friday, June 27, 2025, Mr. Vanderpuye explained that each district now has a team of 17 staff — comprising one coordinator…
The Presidency of Ghana has announced that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay a two-day official visit to Ghana from Wednesday, July 2, to Thursday, July 3, 2025. The visit underscores the strong and longstanding ties between the two nations and aims to reinforce their strategic partnership. According to a statement released by the…
Municipal Chief of the Nkwanta South, Joseph Antwi, has confirmed a fatality and multiple injuries following renewed ethnic tensions in the municipality. Gunshots were heard around 2:00 a.m. on Thursday June 26 in the Oti Region, after a group attempted to perform libation rites as part of preparations for the upcoming Yam Festival. The act…
Legal practitioner and governance analyst, Martin Kpebu, has commended the Bank of Ghana (BoG) for reinstating nearly a hundred employees who were dismissed last week, describing the move as a commendable act of leadership and responsiveness to public sentiment. Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Friday, Mr Kpebu praised the Governor of the central bank, Dr…
A report dubbed “Governance Series Report Wave 1”, launched by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), has revealed that over 70% of Ghanaians believe that the current political system we operate in Ghana offers little or no space for them to influence decision-making in governance. The report also stated that nearly 1 in 6 citizens interviewed,…
