A team comprising police officers and a court bailiff reportedly stormed the premises of Metro TV to interrupt a live broadcast on Wednesday, November 27. The intrusion was reportedly linked to a debt owed by the television station to telecommunications company Vodacom, an issue that has persisted for over three years and has now escalated…
The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has dismissed allegations that it is colluding with any political party to rig the forthcoming general elections slated for December 7. The denial comes in the wake of accusations from the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), which alleged that the EC is working in cahoots with the ruling New…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has expressed his unwavering confidence in the leadership capabilities of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, assuring Ghanaians that Ghana’s future will be secure under a government led by the Vice President. Speaking to a crowd during a rally held in the Ashanti Region on Tuesday, November 26, President Akufo-Addo highlighted the steady…
A grave digger found in possession of a human skull without court authorisation has been sentenced to eight years in prison by the Dansoman Circuit Court. Abdul Razak Mohammed, a 49-year-old grave digger at Awudome Cemetery, reportedly sold the skull to Alex Frimpong for GH₵600, allegedly to help Frimpong secure more contracts in his masonry…
ActionAid Ghana is advocating for a comprehensive approach to addressing gender-sensitive International Monetary Fund (IMF) recommendations and tax reforms in Ghana. This call forms part of ActionAid Ghana’s advocacy for women’s rights and gender-responsive public service. In a new report set to be released on November 22, ActionAid Ghana seeks to address a critical gap…
The Institute for Liberty and Policy Innovation (ILAPI) has revealed that the Bank of Ghana (BoG) currently holds a substantial sum in three currencies- Cedis, British Pounds, and US Dollars, all from dormant accounts in financial institutions across the country between 2016 and 2023. In Ghanaian cedis, more than GH₵167.8 million is held by BoG….
Ghana’s Parliament is set to reconvene today, Thursday, November 7, at the Accra International Conference Centre, following a formal communiqué issued by Speaker Alban Bagbin on October 31. This recall comes after a brief but intense adjournment period, and MPs are expected to gather at 10 a.m. to address various matters of national interest, although…
Former Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy is entitled to “the majority of his unpaid salary” from the Premier League club, a judge has ruled. The France international, who was charged with rape and sexual assault in August 2021, took City to an employment tribunal to claim about £11m before tax in unpaid wages after he…
Bayern Munich ended a two-match losing run in the Champions League with a narrow win over Benfica. Jamal Musiala struck the game’s only goal, giving the Bundesliga giants a 67th-minute lead by nodding in Harry Kane’s header across the six-yard box. Bayern were the better side against a reserved Benfica team, with Kane and Serge…
Former Attorney General Martin Amidu has issued a strong condemnation of the Ghana Bar Association’s (GBA) unreserved endorsement of the Chief Justice’s decision to close courts in Bolgatanga, a move that he argues could have serious consequences for Ghana’s constitutional integrity and the independence of its judicial system. In a recent article, Amidu warned that…
