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DEFAMATION LAWSUIT: SML SEEKS GH¢21M IN DAMAGES FROM MANASSEH

February 22, 2025

Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has been hauled to court by Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML) over alleged defamatory statements. SML is demanding a staggering GH¢21 million in damages.The lawsuit centres on Manasseh’s book, “The President Ghana Never Got”, specifically Chapter 28, which SML claims contains false and damaging information. According to the court documents,...

Accra High Court Orders Ghana Immigration Service to Compensate Engineer GH¢910,000

February 21, 2025

In a significant ruling, the Accra High Court has directed the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) to pay GH¢910,000 in damages to Mr. Kwame Mensah. The court found that GIS unlawfully barred Mr. Mensah from traveling abroad, resulting in the loss of a lucrative job opportunity. Mr. Mensah, a qualified engineer, had obtained a position with...

Industrial Producer Price Inflation Hits 43.7% in January 2025

February 20, 2025

Industrial producer price inflation in the country surged to 43.7% in January 2025, reflecting significant price increases across various sectors. This rise marks a notable shift from previous months, indicating ongoing economic pressures. The Mining and Quarrying sub-sector experienced the highest inflation rate, reaching 47.5%, up from 42.8% in December. This increase highlights the growing...

American Ebassy, Abuja shut down

February 17, 2025

The U.S. Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos are temporarily closed on February 17, 2025, in observance of Presidents’ Day, a federal holiday in the United States. This closure affects all operations, including consular services, which will resume on February 18, 2025. The announcement was made on February 16, 2025, highlighting the...

A Mentor and a Friend: Reflections on Mr. Affail Monney’s Legacy in Journalism

February 17, 2025

As journalists, we are trained to tell the stories of others—digging deep to uncover the truth, shining a light on injustice, and chronicling history as it unfolds. But in doing so, we often overlook our own narratives and the individuals who have shaped our professional journeys. Today, I turn the spotlight on a man whose...

NETANYAHU LAUDS TRUMP’S “BOLD VISION” FOR GAZA

February 17, 2025

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed his admiration for US President Donald Trump’s plan for Gaza, which involves relocating the territory’s 2 million Palestinians to neighboring countries. Netanyahu praised Trump’s initiative as a “bold vision” during a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Jerusalem. The two leaders discussed strategies for implementing...

The Mystery of My Contacts List

February 17, 2025

I was sitting quietly in my corner, scrolling through my phone, when something unusual caught my attention—my contacts list. Not because I had received an important message or missed a call, but because of the bizarre and coded way I had saved some of the names. At that moment, I couldn’t help but burst into...

Ga Mantse Calls for Collaboration to Promote Ga Language

February 11, 2025

On February 11, 2025, Ga Mantse, Nii Teiko Tsuru II, urged Citi FM and Channel One TV to join forces in promoting the Ga language and culture. During a courtesy visit from the media outlets’ management at the Ga Mantse Palace, he emphasized the importance of preserving the Ga identity and morals through media engagement....

ORAL Committee presents report to President Mahama

February 10, 2025

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwah ORAL Chairman

CNIR-GH Urges Government to End Presidential Interference in Corruption Cases

February 10, 2025

Accra, Ghana—[9-02-2025] – The Center for National Interest and Research (CNIR-GH) has called on the government to take decisive action against corruption and impunity in Ghana’s political landscape. Engr. Dr. Dzabaku Kudiabor Ocansey, Executive Director of CNIR-GH, expressed concern over the recurring trend of presidential intervention in corruption cases involving government appointees. “When presidents interfere...