Sammy Gyamfi Slams Afia Schwarzenegger with GH¢10 Million Defamation Lawsuit
In his statement of claim, filed on Wednesday, July 23, Gyamfi outlines the extent of the damage he believes Schwarzenegger’s publications have caused
Government Reveals National Cathedral Though Unfinished, Has Cost Ghana $97 Million; Orders Forensic Audit Into Project
Government has revealed that the stalled National Cathedral project has already cost the country $97 million. The disclosure was made by Government Communications Minister Felix Kwakye Ofosu, who added that President John Mahama has ordered a forensic audit into the project. The President has also directed the Attorney-General to terminate all contracts related to the […]
Space-to-Earth Jumper Felix Baumgartner Dies at 56 in Paragliding Accident
The news of Baumgartner’s passing has sent shockwaves through the extreme sports community, with fans and fellow athletes paying tribute to his legacy.
Mahama Fulfills Promise as Over 120,000 Nursing Trainees Receive Six-Month Allowance
Former President and NDC Flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, has fulfilled a key campaign promise by facilitating the payment of six-month allowances to nursing trainees across Ghana. The disbursement, which began this week, has benefitted over 120,000 trainees in various nursing and midwifery training colleges nationwide. The Ministry of Health confirmed the payment, stating that the […]
OSP Charges Former NPA CEO Mustapha Hamid and Nine Others Over GHC280 Million Extortion and Money Laundering Scandal
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has officially charged the former Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, alongside nine other individuals and entities, in connection with a sprawling corruption scandal amounting to over GHC280 million. In a press release dated July 16, 2025, the OSP revealed that seven […]
OSP Declares Former Finance Ministry Technical Advisor Wanted Over GRA–SML Corruption Probe
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has declared Ernest Darko Akore, a former Technical Advisor (Chef-de-Cabinet) at the Ministry of Finance, a wanted man in connection with ongoing investigations into suspected corruption related to the controversial revenue assurance contract between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML). The OSP, in […]
Teacher Licensure Exams to Be Scrapped by August 30 – Education Ministry Directs NTC
The Ministry of Education has ordered the National Teaching Council (NTC) to abolish the Ghana Teacher Licensure Examination (GTLE) by August 30, 2025. The directive was issued by the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, during the inauguration of the new governing board of the NTC in Accra on Tuesday, July 15. According to the Minister, […]
Government Begins Paying GHS 1,300 Monthly Allowance to Assembly Members
The Government of Ghana has officially begun disbursing a monthly consolidated allowance of GHS 1,300 to all Assembly Members across the country, as part of efforts to enhance local governance and support grassroots development. The initiative, spearheaded by the Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development, commenced following the release of GHS 25 million […]
Former Nigerian President Buhari dies aged 82
Garba Shehu, Buhari’s longtime spokesperson, shared the somber news of his death via a post on 𝕏 on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at 16:06 GMT.
26-year-old Ghanaian woman fatally shot in Hamilton, Canada
Preliminary reports indicate that Ms. Sarkodie was waiting at a bus stop, checking herself in a mirror, when she was fatally shot in the head.