Private legal practitioner Kofi Bentil has said that by-elections in Ghana should be scrapped altogether. According to him, there should be automatic replacement rather than going to the polls to elect a new lawmaker following the demise of a Member of Parliament. He was reacting to the decision by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to…
The Kwabenya Circuit Court has sentenced a 58-year-old mason to 10 years’ imprisonment for having sex with his daughter. Joshua Bledi got his 17-year-old daughter pregnant, who has now given birth. The baby is seven months old. Charged with incest, Bledi pleaded guilty. He appealed to the court to have mercy on him, saying…
IMANI Africa’s Honorary Vice President, Bright Simons, has questioned the Ghana Armed Forces’ preparedness for rescue missions in difficult forest terrain following last Wednesday’s tragic military helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom district. Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express on Monday, August 12, Simons stressed that global standards exist for such operations, and Ghana must adhere…
The lawyer for Paul Adom-Otchere, who is under investigation by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), has defended recent public interventions in his client’s case, arguing they were necessary to challenge what he called excessive bail terms. Responding to criticism sparked by a “thank you” video Adom-Otchere released after securing bail, legal counsel Apraku…
Closed Season Observation of the Gbelle Resource Reserve 2025 from 1st August to 1st December. The Forestry Commission and Wildlife Division celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Gbelle Resource Reserve and the launch of the closed season observation 2025 at Tumu in the Upper West Region to protect the Reserve for future generations, on the…
The Sisaala Union has expressed its heartfelt appreciation to President John Dramani Mahama for his renewed commitment to enhancing road infrastructure in the Sisaala area. In a statement signed by its President, Mahamud Bakah Aduna, the Union described the initiative as a critical step toward boosting economic development and improving the livelihoods of residents. This…
The Ministry of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation has warned that MultiChoice Ghana could have its broadcasting licence suspended if it fails to reduce DStv subscription fees by 30 per cent. The Communications Minister Mr Samuel Nartey George issued the warning at a press conference in Accra on Friday, August 1, 2025, as part of…
Professor Lord Mensah, a Financial Economist at the University of Ghana Business School, has criticised the decision to collapse uniBank during Ghana’s banking sector cleanup. “GH¢2 billion was on the table — why ignore it?” he questioned, while speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express on Wednesday, July 30. He said the action defied the basic principles of banking….
Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has disclosed that the government will remodel the Winneba Roundabout into an interchange as part of efforts to improve connectivity and road efficiency in the Central Region. Speaking in an exclusive interview on the Citi Breakfast Show on Thursday, July 31, the Minister explained that the current structure is…
Ahanta, one of Ghana’s most at-risk indigenous languages, is now to be studied in school. This is the result of an initiative introduced by the Member of Parliament for the Ahanta West Constituency, Mavis Kuukua Bissue. The Ahanta Language Renaissance Project (ALRP), a grassroots-driven agenda started by Madam Bissue, the first female MP elected on…
