President John Dramani Mahama has made significant changes to the University of Ghana’s Governing Council, removing former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo and appointing Marietta Brew Appiah-Oppong, his legal counsel and former Attorney-General, in her place. This move indicates the President’s intention to reshape the university’s leadership and potentially influence its direction. The University of Ghana...

Deputy Education Minister and Member of Parliament for Assin South, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, says recent revelations surrounding the controversial flights between Ghana and Gran Canaria have validated his earlier concerns about potential misconduct and a government cover-up. Fordjour, a vocal critic of the government’s handling of the affair, took to social media to express...

Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has emphasized the transformative potential of the National Education Forum’s recommendations in redefining the future of Ghana’s education sector. Speaking during the forum’s closing ceremony in Accra, she assured the nation that the insights gathered will play a pivotal role in policy development and reform. The forum, which was...

Details of the Seizure Ghana’s Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has confirmed the interception of 73 slabs of a substance suspected to be cocaine, weighing a total of 89.74 kilograms, at Swissport Ghana Limited, located at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) freight terminal. The operation was carried out in collaboration with other security agencies as part...

Christian Tetteh Yohonu, IGPIn what appears to be a return to the days of road indiscipline and untouchable individuals, the Inspector General of Police, Mr Tetteh Yohunu has reportedly ordered the arrest and detention of four police officers for daring to arrest a judge for a road traffic incident. The officers, Inspector Godwin Dey, Inspector...

Akonta Mining Limited has strongly denied allegations of engaging in illegal mining activities within the Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve, following the revocation of its license by the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah. At a press briefing on Monday, April 21, 2025, the Minister accused the company owned by Ashanti Regional Chairman...

President John Mahama has suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo with immediate effect, following the formation of a high-powered committee to investigate multiple petitions against her. The Presidency announced the decision in a statement, emphasizing the administration’s commitment to accountability and transparency within the judiciary.The suspension, enacted under Article 146(6) of the Constitution, was prompted by...

By Fiifi Nii Nettey The recently concluded “Two Sessions” in China—comprising the Third Session of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) and the Third Session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC)—have sent a strong message of confidence, innovation, and global cooperation, particularly to developing nations like Ghana. Held...