Category: News

Nara: The man accused of assassinating former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe, Tetsuya Yamagami, pleaded guilty at the start of his trial on Tuesday. Yamagami, 45, is accused of using a homemade firearm to shoot Japan’s longest-serving post-war prime minister during an election campaign speech in 2022. According to Ghana News Agency, a verdict is expected in January. Yamagami reportedly informed investigators that his actions were driven by animosity towards the Unification Church. This religious organization, founded in South Korea in 1954 by Sun Myung Moon, received support in Japan from Abe’s grandfather, former prime minister Nobusuke Kishi. Yamagami’s mother

Accra: Mr Paul Adom-Otchere, a former Board Chairman of the Ghana Airports Company Limited, has initiated a legal challenge at the High Court to overturn a directive from the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) that mandates him to declare his property and income. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Adom-Otchere’s legal team, headed by Mr Godfred Dame, a former Attorney-General, contends that the directive, which was issued on August 4, 2025, is unlawful and contravenes the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959) along with its regulations. The lawyers argue that the directive represents an abuse of

Accra: Dr. Edward Ackah-Nyamike, President of the Ghana Hotels Association (GHA), has hinted at a possible return of the Association to the Ghana Tourism Federation (GHATOF). He stated that while the GHA’s exit from GHATOF had been necessitated by certain circumstances, future developments could pave the way for renewed collaboration. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr. Ackah-Nyamike expressed optimism about the potential for a reunion, noting that the separation might not be permanent. He made these remarks during the GHATOF Executive Council Elections 2025 in Accra, emphasizing the GHA’s dedication to collaborating with other trade bodies to promote Ghana as

Accra: The Ghana Chamber of Mines has convened a stakeholder meeting aimed at developing a standardised framework to guide land acquisition, utilisation, and compensation within the mining sector. The meeting brought together regulators, mining companies, and community representatives to deliberate on challenges associated with land negotiations and compensation, which have often delayed mining operations and strained relations between companies and host communities. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Ahmed Dasana Nantogmah, the Chief Operating Officer of the Chamber, emphasized the necessity of this initiative due to the evolving nature of land ownership and the increasing complexity of negotiations. He explained

Hue: Torrential rains have triggered severe flooding in central Vietnam, submerging large parts of the historic city of Hue and surrounding areas, local media reported on Monday. According to Ghana News Agency, more than 1,085 millimetres of rain fell in Hue within 24 hours, a national record, citing the country’s weather service. The overflowing Ta Trach River swept away a key bridge, cutting off thousands of households from nearby communities. In Hue, once an imperial city, streets were inundated and residents used boats to move around. Local resident Hoang Ngo Tu Do shared with dpa that he had not seen

Accra: The Volta Regional branch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has extended its deepest condolences to the family of the late Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, the former First Lady of the Republic of Ghana. A team of party executives, including some District and Municipal Chief executives led by Mr James Gunu, the Volta Regional Minister, joined the party’s General Secretary, Mr Fiifi Fiavi Kwetey, and other high-ranking officials to pay a visit to the bereaved family in Accra. According to Ghana News Agency, during the visit, the team expressed their heartfelt sympathies and described Nana Konadu as a symbol of

Jerusalem: The latest coffin handed over to Israel by the Palestinian group Hamas contained the remains of an Israeli hostage whose body was recovered by the military almost two years ago, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced. The family of Ofir Tzarfati has been informed that additional remains were returned. According to Ghana News Agency, Tzarfati was abducted from the Nova Festival on October 7, 2023, during the Hamas-led attacks on Israel, and was later declared dead. The Israeli military reported in December 2023 that Tzarfati’s remains had been brought back to Israel, where he was subsequently buried. However, Israeli