The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has outlined seven major corruption cases its office is currently prosecuting involving state officials, private individuals, and corporate entities. In its half-year update as of July 2025, the OSP reported that there “were seven (7) convictions and one (1) acquittal in respect of cases pending before the criminal…
Prof. Michael Ayamga-Adongo, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), has urged the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) to focus its efforts on individuals deliberately abusing Ghana’s academic system, rather than public officials whose titles may have been conferred under different academic jurisdictions. Speaking on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily on Tuesday,…
Ghana’s transport sector may soon see increased use of digital technologies as government officials open discussions with ride-hailing company Yango on potential partnerships. The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, emphasized that while technology integration will be encouraged, operational authority will remain firmly under the Ministry of Transport. “We will ensure…
The Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, has described the death of eight prominent Ghanaians in the recent helicopter crash as a painful and unbelievable loss. Speaking at the Black Star Square during the final state funeral for the victims on Friday August 15, 2025, Mr. Gunu said it was “very difficult to believe” that the nation would…
The government will today, Friday, August 15, 2025, hold a state funeral in Accra for the eight individuals who perished in the August 6 helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region. The ceremony, expected to draw senior state officials, members of the security services, and dignitaries from across the country, will…
The Sisaala Council of Chiefs has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic military helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight gallant Ghanaians, including government officials and military personnel, while on duty. In a press release dated August 13, 2025, and signed by Kuoro Abu Diaka Sukabe Ninia V, Paramount Chief of Zini and Interim…
A member of the NDC Communications team, Theophilus Dzimega, has said the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) cannot be blamed for not responding immediately to the Z9 helicopter crash which occurred on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. After news of the accident broke, many Ghanaians have expressed concern over how the military did not respond quickly to…
Ghana’s Ambassador-Designate to South Korea, Kojo Choi, has shared a personal academic experience to emphasise his deep cultural integration and Ghanaian identity. Speaking on Channel One TV’s Face to Face with Umaru Sanda Amadu on Tuesday, August 12, Mr. Choi recounted how he excelled in the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in Twi, despite not…
The Ghana National Gas Company Ltd (Ghana Gas) will undertake a scheduled maintenance of the Atuabo Gas Processing Plant from Saturday, August 16, to Saturday August 30, this year. During the maintenance period the company would shut down the country’s main natural gas source for two weeks. Though it would affect gas supply for power…
Engineer and policy analyst Kosi Dedey has attributed the surge in road accidents in Ghana to inadequate driver training and weak vehicle inspection systems at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA). Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show, Mr. Dedey acknowledged that poor road infrastructure contributes to crashes but maintained that better-trained drivers could significantly…
