224 President Akufo-Addo has received a petition seeking the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo from office over allegations of misconduct and incompetence. The December 17 petition, filed by a Ghanaian national accuses Justice Torkonoo of constitutional and administrative breaches. The petitioner argued that these alleged actions undermine the credibility and integrity of the judiciary. […]
Author: Foster Ayisah
One dead, three injured in galamsey pit collapse in Ashanti region
297 A 23-year-old man has died, and three others have been injured and hospitalized after an illegal mining pit, commonly known as galamsey, collapsed on Monday, December 16, at Nkonteng, near Nkawie in the Atwima Nwabiagya Municipality of the Ashanti Region. The deceased, identified as Osei Kwabena from Offinso, was trapped in the collapse and […]
GEOP Lot 7B’ launched to empower 500 street children
193 A two-year project to take at least 500 out-of-school children off the streets of Greater Accra and Kumasi in order to improve their well-being and livelihoods has been launched in Accra. The initiative by the Father Campbell SVD Foundation, a charitable non-profit organisation, targets adolescents, 15 to 17 years, to provide them with literacy, […]
Dzetorkoe Community expresses gratitude to Dr Adutwum
160 A 12-member delegation from Dzetorkoe, a farming Community in the South Tongu Municipality of the Volta region, on Tuesday paid a courtesy call on the Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum in Accra. The visit was to show appreciation to the Minister for the construction of a state-of-the-art school building for the community, which […]
This victory must not become a nightmare-By Dr John Kpikpi
165 As the leader of the Progressive Alliance for Ghana, I unequivocally condemn the post-election violence that has erupted in parts of our nation following the 2024 general elections. The attacks on state properties, the disruption of the collation process, and the violent protests by alleged supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) are deeply […]
Ato Forson: NPP’s defeat shows Ghanaians won’t be taken for granted
173 The Minority Leader in Parliament, Cassiel Ato Forson, has attributed the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) defeat in the December 7 general elections to what he describes as a punishment by the Ghanaian electorate for poor governance and economic mismanagement. Ato Forson’s remarks, made during a Parliamentary session on Monday, December 16, emphasised that the […]
National Service Authority Debunks Allegations On “Ghost Names” And Payroll Fraud
190 The National Service Authority (NSA) has noted with concern, recent media publications, alleging the introduction of “Ghost Names” and the inflation of payroll for the payment of allowances of National Service Personnel for the service years spanning from 2018/2019 to 2023/2024. The Authority wishes to state categorically that, these allegations are extremely baseless and […]
We’ll fiercely challenge seats declared at Police Training School – NDC
108 The Deputy Director of Legal Affairs for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), George Loh, has stated that the party is prepared to vigorously contest the results of three parliamentary results announced by the Electoral Commission (EC) at the National Police Training School (NPTS) in Tesano. The Electoral Commission, on Thursday, December 12, declared the […]
Disregard fake appointment lists – Bawah Mogtari
237 The Office of President-Elect John Dramani Mahama has refuted claims about purported appointment lists circulating on social media. This follows the viral spread of alleged lists of appointees attributed to the President-Elect. In a statement signed by Joyce Bawah Mogtari, Special Aide to the President-Elect, the Office categorically described these lists as “false and […]