The Madina District Court has discontinued the prosecution of a suspect in the murder case of investigative journalist Ahmed Suale, following a directive from the Attorney General’s Office. Ahmed Suale, a key member of the Tiger Eye P.I. investigative team, was shot and killed in January 2019 by unknown assailants. His killing drew widespread condemnation and calls for justice, but the case has since made little progress. The suspect, Daniel Owusu Koranteng, was arrested and charged with murder and abetment of murder in connection with the incident. However, during Tuesday’s sitting on October 14, 2025, the prosecutor, Chief Inspector Nana…
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We’re excited to share information about an impactful initiative that combines creativity, community support, and a mission to enhance lives in Ghana. “Make A Step” is organizing a fundraising campaign with a goal to support their mission in Ghana, and you can be part of it. About the Fundraiser The fundraising campaign can be accessed via the link: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/mek-ah-step-goes-to-ghana. This initiative by “Make A Step” aims to leverage creativity as a powerful tool to enhance and elevate lives in Ghana. Event Highlights In celebration of Black History Month, “Make A Step” hosted a poetry evening event with the theme “Celebrated…
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has announced the postponement of the commencement of the Third Meeting of the First Session of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic. In an official notice released on Monday, October 6, 2025, the Speaker explained that the meeting, which was initially scheduled to resume on October 14 following a notice issued on September 29, 2025, has been deferred until further notice due to “circumstances beyond my control.” The statement, issued from the Office of the Speaker of Parliament in Accra, did not provide reasons for the postponement but indicated that a…
The Bono Regional Police Command has restored calm at Sampa following a violent clash between two rival factions, Sammordua and Samgba Gyafla, which erupted at the Sampa main market on Sunday, 5th October 2025, in the Bono Region. The Police said they received a distress call on the same day reporting an exchange of gunfire between the factions, which also resulted in the burning of several stores in the market area. A team of Police personnel was immediately deployed to the scene and to escort a Ghana National Fire Service tender and an ambulance which was conveying a pregnant woman…
The trial of the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, is scheduled to commence on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. This follows his appearance before the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service on Monday, October 6, 2025, in compliance with a directive from the Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine. Dr. Ayine had, on Friday, October 3, 2025, warned that the NPP regional chairman would be arrested if he failed to report to the CID, noting that charges against him had already been approved.…
Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has described Ghana’s debt restructuring under the G20 Common Framework as one of the most painful chapters of his presidency. Ghana entered the Framework in 2023, restructuring $13 billion in Eurobonds and securing commitments that provided $10.5 billion in external debt service relief through 2026. The exercise reduced the country’s debt-to-GDP ratio from the mid-80s to 70.5 percent, boosted investor confidence, and supported an IMF programme. Speaking at the AU-EU High-Level Seminar in Brussels on Thursday, October 2, 2025, on the eve of the AU-EU Summit, the former President said the programme offered short-term…
President John Dramani Mahama has revealed that the National Security Council does not currently see the need to declare a state of emergency in response to the ongoing fight against illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey. Speaking during a stakeholder engagement on illegal mining in Accra, the President stated that although he holds the constitutional power to declare a state of emergency, such action must be based on advice from the National Security Council, which, at present, believes the battle against galamsey can be won through existing legal and security frameworks. “Yes, I have the power to do it,” Mahama…
The Attorney-General, Dr Dominic Ayine, has revealed that charges against Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, and his Akonta Mining firm have been completed and signed. He announced that Mr Boasiako has been directed to report to Accra on Monday, October 6, 2025, for his charges to be read, warning that failure to comply would result in his arrest. Speaking during President John Dramani Mahama’s engagement with civil society organisations on illegal mining in Accra on Friday, October 3, Dr Ayine said, “The charges against Wontumi, Akonta Mining, have…
The Majority in Parliament has dismissed calls from the Minority for the resignation of the Minister of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Sam Nartey George, describing them as baseless and politically motivated. Speaking in defence of the Minister at a press conference in Accra on Friday, October 3, a member of the Parliamentary Committee on Communication, Sulemana Adama, said the criticism levelled against Mr. Sam George over the recent standoff with MultiChoice Ghana was unfair and without merit. According to Adama, the Minister has made significant strides in the sector within a short period and should be supported rather than…
The Minority in Parliament has called for the dismissal of Communications Minister Sam George, accusing him of misleading Ghanaians and mishandling negotiations with MultiChoice over DStv pricing. At a press conference in Accra on Thursday, October 2, Deputy Ranking Member on the Communications Committee, Charles Owiredu, stated that the minister’s claim of securing a 30% price reduction on DStv subscriptions was false, as MultiChoice later clarified that the offer was only a temporary promotion. According to Mr Owiredu, the incident showed “poor judgment and a lack of candour” on the part of the minister. “His failure to grasp key issues…
