Day: September 2, 2025

Accra: An Accra Circuit Court has ordered the police to file its disclosures in the case involving Emmanuel Kwakye Asare, a broadcast journalist, who is facing charges over the publication of false news. Circuit Court 8 mandated that the filing be completed within seven days to facilitate the court’s Case Management Conference and set a date for the trial to commence. The case has been adjourned to September 29, 2025. According to Ghana News Agency, Asare was granted bail of GHC100,000 on August 27 after being held on remand for more than two weeks. He pleaded not guilty to charges

Accra: The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested two suspects over their involvement in the Omanjor Chief’s Palace violence during the Homowo Festival on Saturday, August 30, 2025. According to Ghana News Agency, a press release issued by Superintendent of Police, Ms Juliana Obeng, Head of the Public Affairs Unit, stated that acting on intelligence, a team from the Accra Regional Police Command and Special Support Unit from the National Headquarters arrested Christian Saka Ahianyevi, 35, a private security officer, on August 30, and Newton Alotey, 26, a dispatch rider, on August 31. They were arrested over their suspected roles

Accra: Men in leadership have been encouraged to actively promote women’s participation in leadership and decision-making roles. They are urged to use their power and platforms to elevate women by mentoring and supporting them to realise their full potential. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr Elisha Attai, Global President of the African Women Leadership Organisation (AWLO), emphasized the need for men to be advocates and mentors in public spaces, championing equality. Speaking at the opening of the AWLO HeForShe Summit in Accra, Dr Attai highlighted the critical role of male leadership in advancing women’s roles in all sectors, including boardrooms,

Accra: Mr. Alfred Tuah-Yeboah, a former Deputy Attorney-General, has expressed concerns that the recent removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo could pave the way for politically motivated attacks on the judiciary. He emphasized that the decision carries significant implications for the future. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Tuah-Yeboah was responding to President John Dramani Mahama’s decision to remove Justice Sackey Torkornoo from her position. The President’s action, taken on September 1, 2025, was in line with Article 146(9) of the 1992 Constitution after receiving a report from a Committee established under Article 146(6). This Committee was

Accra: The National Technical Working Committee (NTWC) on the GITFiC Agenda 2031 has successfully held its first series of meetings at the National AfCFTA Coordinating Office in Accra. According to Ghana News Agency, the meetings, held from 26th to 29th August 2025, brought together key state institutions to drive Ghana’s leadership in Africa’s debt and trade agenda. The Committee is co-chaired by Mr. Selasi Koffi Ackom, Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana International Trade and Finance Conference (GITFiC), and Dr. Michael Kusi Appiah, Assistant Director of Research at the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC). It includes representatives from various national

Accra: Ghana’s Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, is set to participate in the Africa Down Under (ADU) Summit in Australia, commencing on September 3, 2025. The summit is known for bringing together global experts and industry leaders in mining and extractives to highlight mining opportunities across Africa. According to Ghana News Agency, the Minister will present Ghana as an ideal mining destination in Africa and the West African sub-region. His presentation will focus on Ghana’s favorable investment climate and its status as Africa’s leading gold producer. This engagement is designed to attract investor support to

Koforidua: Local government service engineers have called for urgent reforms in logistics, permitting, and licensing to strengthen infrastructure delivery and public safety across the country’s Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs). At the 3rd Annual General Meeting of the Local Government Service Engineers Association (LoGSEA), held at Ascension Hall in Koforidua, engineering leaders called for systemic reforms to enhance infrastructure delivery and prevent building failures in MMDAs. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Ben Debrah, an engineer and National President of LoGSEA, opened the conference with a passionate appeal for logistical support and institutional recognition. He emphasized that engineering departments