The High Court in Accra has dismissed an application filed by former Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Authority (NSA), Gifty Oware-Mensah, seeking to halt her ongoing criminal trial and refer constitutional issues to the Supreme Court. The court described the application as lacking merit and ordered her to comply with existing witness disclosure […]
Lawyer Yaw Anokye Frimpong, speaking on Ikulcha Radio and TV with host Kwesi E Baako, has weighed into the national debate on the proposed renaming of Kotoka International Airport, a move that has ignited widespread discussion across political, historical, and cultural lines in Ghana. Frimpong argued that any decision to rename the country’s main international
Ghana and Zambia have reached an agreement to waive visa requirements for each other’s citizens, a move seen as a significant boost to regional integration and the free movement of people between the two countries. The announcement was made by Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, during President John Dramani Mahama’s official three-day
The Amasaman High Court has reduced the prison term of controversial evangelist Nana Agradaa to 12 calendar months, after ruling that her original sentence was excessive. In its judgment, the court upheld her conviction but used its discretionary powers to vary the punishment, cutting it down from the 15 years of hard labour imposed by
The prosecution in the trial of Bernard Antwi Boasiako, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, has closed its case in the matter in which the accused persons are facing different illegal mining related offences. This comes after the fourth and last prosecution witness, who is an expert from the Minerals Commission, brought
The government of Ghana has revealed plans to rename Kotoka International Airport to Accra International Airport, a move that signals a potential shift in how one of the country’s most iconic landmarks is identified. The announcement was made on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, by Mahama Ayariga, Majority Leader in Parliament, during a media briefing ahead
An aide to NPP flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has addressed growing public curiosity over who may be selected as the Vice Presidential running mate for the 2028 elections. Aboagye clarified that the choice of a running mate lies solely with the flagbearer, working in consultation with the party’s National Council. He emphasized
Former Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Obiri Boahen, has stated that Bryan Acheampong possesses the financial capacity to singlehandedly fund the party’s campaign in the 2028 general elections. He made this assertion on Ikulcha Radio/TV during a discussion with Kwesi E. Baako, following the conclusion of the NPP presidential primaries,
The police, acting on intelligence received, have arrested a taxi driver for allegedly transporting suspected narcotic substances. The suspect was intercepted while driving a taxicab from Dzolokpuita in the Ho West District toward Ho. A search conducted by the police revealed 37 parcels of dried leaves believed to be marijuana concealed beneath the back seat
The Eastern Regional Minister, Rita Akosua Awatey, has revealed plans to rename and redevelop the DVLA Roundabout in Koforidua in memory of the late former Minister for Defence, Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah. Speaking on the life and achievements of the late statesman, the Regional Minister explained that the initiative is intended to preserve Dr.
