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Police Arrest Key Suspect in Ahmed Suale Murder Case

March 17, 2025

The Ghana Police Service has made a significant breakthrough in the investigation into the murder of investigative journalist Ahmed Hussein-Suale, with the arrest of a key suspect believed to have played a role in his assassination. The suspect, identified as Daniel Owusu Koranteng, also known as Akwasi Amakye, is alleged to have betrayed his close...

RMU Matriculation: Acting Vice-Chancellor encourages more females to pursue maritime careers

March 17, 2025

The Regional Maritime University (RMU) has officially admitted 675 students for the 2024/2025 academic year, as part of its 22nd and 10th matriculation ceremonies held on Friday, March 14, 2025 in Accra. The students, drawn from both August 2024 and January 2025 admission windows, comprise 52 postgraduate and 623 undergraduate students. Of the total intake,...

T-Bill yields decline further as government exceeds auction target

March 17, 2025

The government has once again exceeded its Treasury bill target, raising an additional GHS 514 million. According to the latest auction results from the Bank of Ghana, the target was GHS 8.26 billion, but total bids amounted to GHS 8.77 billion, marking an oversubscription of 6.22%. The full GHS 6.2 billion tendered for the 91-day...

Ghana Olympic Committee Board’s Tenure Ends Amid Controversy Over Funds and Leadership Vacuum

March 17, 2025

The tenure of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) Board, led by President Mr. Ben Nunoo Mensah, officially concluded yesterday, March 15, 2025, closing a tumultuous four-year term marred by allegations of misappropriated funds and a glaring lack of effective leadership. Elected on March 15, 2021, the outgoing board’s departure signals the start of a critical...

McDan Group, Sempe Maŋtsɛ to Renovate Mamprobi Sampe 1 Cluster of Schools

March 16, 2025

The McDan Group of Companies has committed to renovating the Mamprobi Sampe 1 Cluster of Schools in a two-phase project aimed at improving the school’s infrastructure and ensuring a safer learning environment for students. On Saturday, March 8, 2024, MacDan CEO, Dr. Daniel Nii Nshia McKorley led a delegation to assess the school’s condition. He...

Ofori-Atta sues OSP for declaring him wanted

March 16, 2025

Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has filed a lawsuit against the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) following its decision to declare him wanted. Ofori-Atta is seeking a court injunction to prevent the OSP from reissuing the declaration, which he claims is baseless and unjustified. The legal action follows the OSP’s announcement earlier this year,...

COP Alex Mensah raises concern with police officers jubilation over new IGP appointment

March 16, 2025

Retired Commissioner of Police (COP) Alex Mensah has voiced concerns over the unusual jubilation among police officers following the appointment of a new Inspector-General of Police (IGP). According to him, leadership changes in the police service are common, the celebratory reactions this time are unprecedented and may hint at dissatisfaction with the previous leadership. COP...

Dampare overdid the lobbying:Mahama felt harrassed-Martin Kpebu alleges

March 16, 2025

Renowned legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has claimed that former Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare, excessively lobbied to be retained in office. According to Kpebu, a source close to the presidency revealed that Dr. Dampare made persistent efforts to secure his position under President John Dramani Mahama . He stated that the...

Government unveils Agriculture for Economic Transformation Agenda to revive economy, boost cocoa sector, and support farmers with Pwalugu Dam Project

March 14, 2025

By Kwame LarwehIn a bold move to revitalize Ghana’s struggling economy and address the deepening crisis in its cocoa sector, Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson outlined the government’s ambitious Agriculture for Economic Transformation Agenda (AETA) during the 2025 budget presentation. The agenda, a cornerstone of President John Dramani Mahama’s economic recovery plan, aims to boost...

President Mahama to Swear in New IGP, COP Yohuno

March 14, 2025

President John Dramani Mahama is set to swear in the newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP), COP Christian Tetteh Yohuno, today, March 14. This comes after the unexpected removal of Dr. George Akuffo Dampare from his post, as part of ongoing discussions around security sector reforms under the current administration. Dr. Dampare’s dismissal has...