The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has confirmed conducting a lawful search and seizure operation at the Trassaco Valley Phase 1 residence of Ghanaian dancehall artiste Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known as Shatta Wale. The operation, carried out in June this year by EOCO’s Surveillance and Asset Recovery Unit (SARU), followed a 2023 request from the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) as part of an ongoing international investigation into financial crimes. During the operation, EOCO officers seized a 2019 Lamborghini Urus reportedly tied to criminal proceeds belonging to one Nana…
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The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has strongly kicked against any move by transport operators to increase commercial fares by 20 per cent. COPEC argues that there is no justification for an increase in transport fares based on its research and engagements with stakeholders. “Our checks with the various transport unions, including the Ghana Private Roads Transport Union (GPRTU) and other driver unions, indicate no such decision has been taken. It is also difficult to comprehend what matrices inform any such drastic upward reviews of public transport fares, as that affects largely the poor and already suffering masses”, it said.…
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to completing the redevelopment of Appiate, a community devastated by a mining explosives disaster in 2022. During a visit to the area, the Minister assured residents that plans are underway to commence the third phase of the redevelopment project. He revealed that out of a total of GHS112 million mobilised through the Appiate Support Fund, GHS60 million has already been used to complete Phases I and II of the reconstruction. He explained that the remaining GHS52 million will be allocated to the third phase, pending…
Thousands of Ghanaians assembled at the Independence Square on the night of August 2, 2025, to honour the late music legend, Charles Kwadwo Fosu, affectionately known as Daddy Lumba. This candlelight vigil was a poignant tribute to one of the country’s most cherished artists, whose melodies have resonated with generations. Daddy Lumba died at The Bank Hospital, located in Cantonments, Accra, in the early morning hours of July 26, 2025. Before his death, he had been unwell and had suffered from an undisclosed health issue for over fifteen years. Participants, predominantly dressed in black, illuminated the square with flickering candles as…
Former President Nana Akufo-Addo has pleaded with the family of deceased highlife musician Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, not to be excluded from the funeral arrangements. The former President noted that the highlife legend helped him win the mandate of Ghanaians to govern the country. Nana Akufo-Addo said this when he paid a visit to the family of the late highlife legend on Friday, August 1, 2025, to extend his sympathy. “I came here to sympathise with you and the loss of your royal. I cannot forget what he has done for me. Today, my name is…
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) delegates have approved a comprehensive list of 54 motions aimed at strengthening the party’s structure and policies as it gears up for the 2028 general elections. The motions were adopted during the National Delegates Conference held in Accra on Saturday, July 19, reflecting the party’s commitment to internal democracy and progressive reform. These motions cover a wide range of issues, including constitutional amendments, electoral reforms, grassroots empowerment, policy development, and party governance. The delegates, however, firmly rejected two key proposed constitutional amendments — Motion 17 and Motion 54 — signalling strong resistance to changes seen…
President John Dramani Mahama has suspended the Director-General of the National Cyber Security Authority (NCSA), Divine Selasi Agbeti, for two weeks over his alleged misconduct involving a uniformed military officer. The suspension follows claims that Mr. Agbeti used the military officer as a personal bodyguard during public appearances without the necessary clearance—an action that has triggered concerns about protocol breaches and national security procedures. According to sources, the move has raised serious questions within security circles. A letter signed by Dr. Callistus Mahama, Secretary to the President, and dated July 15, 2025, conveyed the presidency’s strong disapproval of Mr. Agbeti’s…
The Minister of State in charge of Government Communication, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has disclosed that financial irregularities linked to the controversial National Cathedral project have amounted to a total of $97 million. This is the full cost incurred thus far, despite the project stalling at the foundation level. Speaking at a media briefing in Accra on Friday, July 18, Mr Kwakye Ofosu stated that the amount includes a previously undisclosed $39 million outstanding payment owed to the contractor. He noted that due to the skewed nature of the contract, additional costs continue to accumulate daily, even though construction activities have…
President John Dramani Mahama has described the surge in illegal mining activities across parts of the country as a national emergency, vowing intensified efforts to address the growing crisis. He specifically condemned the environmental destruction caused by galamsey in Awaso, Dadieso, and Sefwi Anhwiaso, and reiterated the government’s commitment to clamp down on illegal mining operations. Speaking at a durbar during his ‘Thank You Tour’ of the Western North Region on Tuesday, July 15, President Mahama stated: “We are alarmed by the environmental destruction that is reported across Awaso, Dadieso, and Sefwi-Anhwiaso, mainly due to illegal mining. I must be honest, this…
Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak has disclosed that a total of 1,192 kilograms of cocaine, 90 kilograms of cannabis, and 17.9 kilograms of gold bars were intercepted at various entry and exit points across the country as of June 2025. According to him, the seizures were made by the Narcotics Control Commission at four major locations: Tema Port, Kotoka International Airport, the Paga Border, and Oyarifa. He said the operations form part of broader efforts to clamp down on drug trafficking and the illegal export of natural resources. Although the minister did not provide specific details about arrests or ongoing investigations,…
