Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, Ghana’s foreign minister since 2017, has been appointed as the new secretary-general of the Commonwealth on the concluding day of the group’s summit in Samoa. Botchwey’s appointment marks a significant achievement for the seasoned diplomat and politician, who has long been a vocal advocate for reparations for the transatlantic slave trade and…
In a ruling by the Tarkwa Circuit Court, Akwasi Isaac, a 22-year-old illegal miner, has been sentenced to 18 years of hard labor after being found guilty of inflicting severe harm on his friend, Kwaku Yeboah. Isaac, widely known as “Akwasman,” pleaded not guilty but was ultimately convicted of the offense. The prosecution, led by…
The Weta Rice Farmers Association of Ghana, based in the Ketu North District of the Volta Region, has officially launched with an ambitious mission to transform rice farming in the area. This newly formed association, made up of dedicated rice farmers, aims to unify its members and push for the revival of a long-abandoned irrigation…
The Senior Project Manager overseeing the Ofankor-Nsawam road expansion, Ing. Abdulai Mahama, has shed light on the reasons behind the delayed progress on the major construction project. Originally slated for completion within 24 months after commencing in September 2022, the project has now reached approximately 60 percent completion, prompting questions from the public on the…
Accra, Ghana — The Ghana Police Service has filed a court injunction to prevent the anticipated Gen-Z demonstration, planned to bring over two million young people to the streets of Accra from July 31 to August 6, 2024. The protest aims to voice frustration over economic hardships and systemic issues that disproportionately affect Ghana’s youth….
In response to allegations from North Tongu MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Ghana’s Ministry of Health has issued a statement clarifying details about a $34.9 million contract for ambulance spare parts. The Ministry, addressing Ablakwa’s concerns on Thursday, July 25, stated that the contract in question was signed in 2020, not in 2024, as Ablakwa suggested….
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced that it has intercepted an alleged confidential document from the National Democratic Congress (NDC), which it claims reveals a plan to make the country ungovernable. According to the NPP’s Communications Director, Dr. Richard Ahiagbah, this document purportedly outlines the NDC’s strategy to disrupt governance and has influenced the…
Attorney General Godfred Dame has mounted a defense in the ongoing Supreme Court case that challenges the legality of Members of Parliament (MPs) retaining their seats after declaring their intent to run as independent candidates ahead of the December 2024 elections. The case, filed by Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, questions the Speaker of Parliament’s decision…
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has accused the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) of deliberately causing disruptions in Parliament as part of a calculated strategy to win the 2024 general elections. During a press conference on Wednesday, October 23, the NPP’s Director of Communications, Richard Ahiagbah, alleged that the NDC’s actions are outlined in a…
Accra, GHANA – Dintie Tayiru Sule, Executive Director of Sustainable Aid through Voluntary Establishment (SAVE)-Ghana, has been recognized by the United States Government as one of the recipients of the prestigious 2024 Secretary of State’s Award for Global Anti-Racism Champions (GARC). Sule, the only African awardee, is one of six honorees globally celebrated for their…
