Category: News

Dansoman: A forest guard has appeared before the Dansoman Circuit Court for allegedly concealing illicit drugs in clothing destined for Dormaa Ahenkro. George Nii Quaye was reportedly intercepted at the VIP bus terminal at Kwame Nkrumah Circle by a driver’s mate who suspected the parcel he was dispatching. Quaye has been charged with possession of dangerous prohibited drugs and pleaded not guilty. According to Ghana News Agency, Presiding Judge Halimah El-Alawa Abdul-Baasit granted bail in the sum of GHS10,000 with two sureties, both to be justified. Quaye was ordered to deposit his Ghana Card at the court registry and report

Accra: The Rubber Association of Ghana (RUPAG) has raised concerns over the persistent illegal exportation of cup lumps, which hampers the growth of local value addition efforts and industrialization. Data reveals that these illegal exports jeopardize over 1,300 direct jobs and more than 70,000 indirect livelihoods throughout Ghana’s rubber sector. In response, the Association has urged security agencies to address the illegal and unregulated export of raw rubber to protect Ghanaian farmers and the national economy. According to Ghana News Agency, the illegal trade contravenes the Tree Crops Development Authority’s (TCDA) directive under the Tree Crops Regulations, 2023 (L.I. 2471),

Accra: In a message addressed to King Mohammed VI on the occasion of Throne Day, President Donald J. Trump has reiterated the USA’s recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over the Sahara and its support for the Moroccan Autonomy Proposal ‘as the only basis for a just and lasting solution to the dispute’. According to Ghana News Agency, President Trump emphasized the United States’ recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara and expressed support for Morocco’s Autonomy Proposal, describing it as serious, credible, and realistic. He conveyed this in his message to the Sovereign, highlighting the proposal as the sole foundation for

Dansoman: A Nigerian businessman has appeared before the Dansoman Circuit Court for allegedly embezzling GHS490,600 belonging to his employer. Desmond Theke, charged with stealing, pleaded not guilty. He is accused of misappropriating funds belonging to Mr. Solomon Okechukwu, a dealer in bales of secondhand clothing. The court granted Theke bail in the sum of GHS500,000 with two sureties, one of whom must justify with title deeds equivalent to the bail amount. Theke was also ordered to deposit his Ghana Card at the court registry and report to the Police every two weeks until further notice. According to Ghana News Agency,

Accra: The Greater Accra Regional Branch of the Ghana Muslim Mission has honored its National Chairman, Sheikh Dr. Amin Mohammed Osei Bonsu, for his dedicated leadership and unwavering service to the Mission and the Muslim community in Ghana. The accolade was presented during the official launch of the Ghana Muslim Mission’s MoMo USSD code, a strategic initiative aimed at enhancing digital financial inclusion and supporting the Mission’s operations nationwide. According to Ghana News Agency, Sheikh Dr. Amin Bonsu was commended in a citation for his steadfast commitment, strategic foresight, and profound generosity, which have significantly shaped both the Ghana Muslim

Accra: Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has urged Members of Parliament (MPs) to begin a conversation on a comprehensive healthcare support scheme given the demanding nature of their parliamentary work. ‘As a House, we must begin earnest discussions on a comprehensive healthcare support programme tailored to the unique pressure of our parliamentary work,’ Mr Bagbin said in a speech read on his behalf by Mr Benard Ahiafor, the First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, during the closing ceremony of the Second Meeting of the First Session of the Ninth Parliament in Accra. According to Ghana News Agency, the work of Ghanaian

Obuasi: A swift response by the Obuasi Divisional Police Command disrupted a robbery attempt on the Tutuka-Akrofuom road in Obuasi, leading to one arrest. According to Ghana News Agency, a statement issued by the Ghana Police Service said officers responding to a distress call encountered a gang of robbers who fled into the bush, abandoning two unregistered motorbikes and a machete. ‘The Police pursued the robbers in the bush and arrested suspect Pascal Yenkye, who got shot in the leg while trying to escape arrest on his motorbike,’ it stated. The injured suspect is receiving medical attention under police guard,