The Koforidua New Juabeng South District Police Command has arrested thirteen suspected prostitutes, including twelve Nigerian nationals, in a crackdown on alleged criminal activities linked to prostitution in the area. The operation also led to the arrest of a landlord and a bouncer believed to be connected to the facility where the suspects were operating. […]
President John Dramani Mahama has tasked the newly inaugurated Presidential Advisory Group on the Economy (PAGE) to focus on providing independent, evidence-based advice in carrying out its responsibilities. Speaking at the group’s inauguration on Wednesday, February 11, President Mahama highlighted the importance of objective, data-driven policy recommendations as Ghana works toward economic recovery. He urged
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,
