Each was given the option of serving 24 months in prison or paying a fine of 500 penalty units (GH¢6,000). On Friday, August 29, 2025, the prisoners—Mohammed Abubakari, Tijani Mahmudu, Prince Dzakpasu, Anas Mohammed, Mohammed Hamda, Darko Otibu Samuel, Musah Muntari, and Ali Saeed (also known as Bomba)—appeared on His Honor Isaac Addo. All of […]
According to the Presidency, GHC 3,576,600 and US$20,000 have been donated thus far to the Children Support Fund, which was established to support the welfare of the children of the victims of the helicopter disaster on August 6, 2025. In response to the nationwide plea to assist impacted families, a diverse range of corporate organizations
President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated his commitment to Ghana’s two-term limit, saying that he will be better able to enforce fiscal restraint and stop the recurring election-year spending that has fueled cyclical economic crises if he is not on the ballot in 2028. During a three-day state visit, President Mahama met bilaterally with Singaporean
President John Dramani Mahama has expressed his gratitude to 13 Sikaman-Brofoyedu people who were instrumental in the recovery of eight fatalities from the August 6, 2025, unfortunate military chopper disaster. Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), visited the hamlet on behalf of the President to personally thank the rescuers
Kwesi E Baako, has reacted to the recent comments made by media personality Captain Smart, describing his line of questioning around musician Shatta Wale’s performance of ‘Mahama Paper’ as “utterly nonsense.” In a widely circulated video, Captain Smart insinuated that Shatta Wale may not have been paying taxes at the time he was vocally supporting
Renowned journalist and political analyst and pan-African, Kwesi E. Baako has issued a sharp rebuttal to media personality Captain Smart over his public defense of dancehall artist Shatta Wale in the ongoing controversy surrounding a Lamborghini the musician recently acquired. In a strongly worded statement, Kwesi E. Baako whille speaking livc on Facebook, asserted that
Under a new waste management deal, Youth Employment Agency (YEA) CEO Malik Basintale has announced plans to increase allowances for those who receive the agency’s sanitation module by more than 300%. This action comes after Zoomlion Ghana Limited, which had been paying recipients GH¢258—a sum that was widely criticized as insufficient—suspended YEA’s contract with the
In a fiercely contested rematch on Friday, August 22, Kofi Adu Domfeh won 20 of 31 valid votes, making him the new Ashanti Regional Chairman of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA).Deals on travel Eleven votes went to Georgina Ama Ankomah, his opponent. Every ballot that was cast was legitimate, and none were returned. The GJA
Former President John Dramani Mahama has warned that if countries don’t create jobs more quickly, Africa’s rapidly expanding youth population will explode. Mahama emphasized that conventional industries like manufacturing and agriculture cannot accommodate the millions of young people who enter the workforce every year during a panel discussion at a Public-Private Partnership Dialogue held as
The one-week funeral observation of the late Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III, is currently underway at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi, drawing dignitaries, traditional rulers, and mourners from across Ghana and beyond. The solemn ceremony marks the first official traditional gathering in honor of the late Queen Mother of the Asante Kingdom, who passed away
