The Member of Parliament for Mpraeso, Davis Ansah Opoku, has called on the youth of Bawku to prioritise peace in the wake of renewed violence in the area. The MP expressed deep concern over the recurring conflict in Bawku, which he said continues to hinder the region’s development and future prospects for the younger generation. According to Mr Opoku, the ...

The Sunyani Forestry Division manager, Mr. Adu Gyamfi is advocating for increased collaboration and the establishment of an environmental court to protect Ghana’s forest reserves. This call to action emphasizes the importance of a multi-faceted approach in safeguarding natural resources, particularly in the Bono Region and Ghana at large. Mr. Adu Gyamfi believes that by working together with stakeholders, including ...

The Blue Skies Foundation held a groundbreaking ceremony on April 3 for the construction of a state-of-the-art training centre at Sunyani Getfund for mango farmers in Sunyani, aimed at boosting mango production. The new training centre, expected to be completed within five months, will comprise a resource centre, office space, washrooms, and a store room. This project is part of ...

Dr. Kwaku Ansah Asah, a former Director of the Ghana School of Law, has blamed former President Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo for the recent petitions seeking the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Sackey Torkornoo. According to Dr. Ansah Asah, the petitions are a direct result of how President Akufo-Addo handled a previous petition against the Chief Justice. The presidency ...

The bail conditions for the former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu Boahene, have been reviewed by an Accra Human Rights Court following a suit filed by his lawyers. The bail sum of GH¢120 million has been reduced to GH¢80 million with two sureties, one to be justified. That of his wife, Angela Adjei Boateng, remains at ...

The Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has said he made it clear that the era of free, non-essential conference travel is over. He says delegation sizes will be significantly reduced, with three officials now expected to accomplish the work of ten. In his view, this will ensure greater efficiency without compromising productivity. Speaking at a meeting with World Bank ...

Rapper Edem has noted the ‘wo nim red’ trend has come to the notice of his 10-year-old son, highlighting the prevalence of drug abuse in the country among young people. He spoke to Nana Romeo on Accra 100.5 FM’s Ayekoo Ayekoo, indicating his 10-year-old son came to him recently while he was in the kitchen preparing food for him, and ...

Renowned British filmmaker and actor Idris Elba has visited Accra over the past week, meeting with key figures, including President John Dramani Mahama, to discuss his vision of revitalizing Africa’s film industry. Elba, known for his commitment to promoting African stories, expressed his desire to collaborate with the Ghanaian government to establish a film and creative village near the Osu ...

Vincent Ekow Assafuah, Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, says he has taken legal action against the removal of the Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkonoo to ensure adherence to constitutional procedures. Assafuah has filed a case with the Supreme Court, challenging the process initiated by President John Dramani Mahama to consult the Council of State regarding petitions for the Chief Justice’s ...

The Chief Justice of Ghana, Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, has formally requested copies of the petitions submitted to President John Dramani Mahama seeking her removal from office. In a letter addressed to the President and the Council of State, the Chief Justice expressed concern over the lack of due process, emphasizing that she has not been given access ...