The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has begun the safe disposal of a significant quantity of unregistered, high-strength opioid drugs that were illegally imported into Ghana. The destruction exercise follows a court order secured by the FDA after the drugs were seized during a joint inspection operation conducted on March 14, 2025. The operation involved the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) Customs Division, the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), National Security, the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB), and the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA). According to the FDA, the seized drugs included: Tapentadol is a powerful opioid used for severe pain management,…
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The Supreme Court will on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, begin hearing a high-stakes constitutional case challenging the process initiated to potentially remove Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo from office. The suit, brought by Old Tafo MP Vincent Ekow Assafuah, challenges the procedure being followed by President John Mahama after receiving three separate petitions seeking the Chief Justice’s removal. At the heart of the legal challenge is the claim that the Chief Justice was not given the opportunity to respond to the allegations before the President began consultations with the Council of State—an action Assafuah argues breaches Article 146(6) of the Constitution.…
Two students at Seventh Day Adventist Secondary School in Bantama in the Ashanti Region have been seriously injured in a shooting incident on campus on Friday, April 4, 2025. According to reliable sources within the school, the incident occurred during break time when Bernard Amoabeng, a form two student, brought a gun to school. An argument reportedly ensued among the students over whether the weapon was functional. In an attempt to prove it was, Amoabeng allegedly fired the gun, accidentally shooting and injuring two students. Penamang sustained a critical gunshot wound to her forehead. She was initially rushed to Kwadaso…
Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo has formally written to President John Dramani Mahama, requesting copies of petitions filed against her that seek her removal from office. Her request comes after the president received three petitions and forwarded them to the Council of State for advice, in accordance with constitutional provisions. In her letter, Chief Justice Torkonoo stressed the importance of due process and asked to be provided with the petitions to enable her to respond appropriately. “I am by this letter humbly and respectfully asking His Excellency the President and eminent members of the Council of State to forward the petitions…
Former Assin Central MP, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, has reaffirmed his commitment to his advocacy despite a U.S. court ruling ordering him to pay $18 million in damages to investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas for defamation. Speaking at his campaign office in Shiashie in Accra upon his return to Ghana on Thursday, March 27, Mr Agyapong addressed his supporters, expressing gratitude for their unwavering encouragement and vowing to continue his fight for truth and justice. “I deeply appreciate the warm welcome you have given me and my wife. This support strengthens my resolve to keep speaking for the voiceless,” he stated.…
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has announced that 40 out of the over 1,300 missing containers belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) have been traced and confiscated. Speaking in an interview on TV3 on Thursday, March 27, Jinapor revealed that the containers were found in a warehouse owned by an Indian national, who has since been arrested following intelligence gathered by national security operatives. “The briefing I got this morning—and let me commend the National Security Operatives and the law enforcement agencies—the information I got is that already they’ve traced about 40 of them…
Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has extended support to traders affected by the recent devastating fire at Adum, Kumasi, donating GH¢200,000 and 1,000 bags of cement to aid in rebuilding their businesses. The devastating blaze, which broke out in the early hours of Friday, 21 March in the Adum area of the Ashanti Region, led to the destruction of numerous shops and properties, leaving many traders in distress. During his visit to the scene on Tuesday, March 25, Dr. Bawumia expressed his sympathies to the affected traders and called on Ghanaians and private businesses to assist in their recovery.…
The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has revealed that Ghana lost an estimated $1.2 billion in gold revenue in 2022 due to smuggling. The illicit outflow of 60 tonnes of gold came at the peak of the country’s economic crisis, depriving the economy of critical foreign exchange and government revenue. Addressing stakeholders after a meeting with officials from the UK-Ghana Gold Programme, Dr. Ato Forson outlined the government’s renewed efforts to curb gold smuggling and ensure Ghana benefits fully from its mineral wealth. The UK-Ghana Gold Programme is focused on breaking the link between illegal artisanal mining and…
President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Brigadier General Glover Ashong Annan as the new Commissioner of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). A statement issued on Sunday, March 23, and signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Spokesperson to the President and Minister for Government Communications, confirmed the appointment. Brig. Gen. Annan, a seasoned and highly respected officer of the Ghana Army, is tasked with resetting the Customs Division and supporting the GRA in achieving its revenue targets as part of the government’s broader efforts to fix the economy. Until his appointment, Brig. Gen. Annan served as the Presidential…
Interior Minister Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka has revealed that over 107 foreign nationals have been repatriated since he assumed office, following their involvement in illegal mining activities, known as galamsey, and fraudulent practices. The announcement underscores the government’s commitment to addressing these issues and safeguarding Ghana’s resources. Speaking at the Regional Command Conference at the Police Headquarters on Friday, March 21, 2025, Muntaka stated “Since I became the Minister of the Interior, we have returned over 107 citizens of other countries that we have found in fraud and in galamsey activities.” The Minister emphasised the importance of collaboration between law enforcement…
