Leading Member of Democracy Hub, Oliver Barker Vormawor has been refused bail by the Accra High Court. Lead counsel for Barker Vormawor, Dr Justice Srem Sai in his bail application indicated to the court that his client wasn’t a flight risk and had an identifiable place of abode. But the judge hearing the matter raised an issue with Oliver. He ...

Mr. Alex Kyeremeh, the former Deputy Minister for Education in charge of Pre-Tertiary Education, has called for individuals seeking leadership positions to undergo mental fitness tests to verify their soundness of mind. His remarks came in response to comments made by Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh, the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) running mate, during a tour in the Ashanti Region. According ...

The flagbearer of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has commended Ghanaians for their growing enthusiasm and desire for change, particularly their strong support for his “Game Changer” policy aimed at transforming Ghana’s economy into a 24-hour operational system. The NDC flagbearer took to Facebook, on Sunday, 6 October 2024 to express his appreciation for the ...

The Criminal court 4 of the Accra High Court has granted 70,000 Ghana cedis bail each to 9 Democracy Hub protesters including 26-year-old lawyer, Elorm Ababio. The others are: Seth Coffie, Vera Gloria Louis, Nii Quaye Hammond, Dela Quarshie, Manuel Barser Biney, Dorsese Joseph, Agbevi Mathias and Ernest Acheampong. Each of the nine protesters was granted the bail two sureties. ...

An Accra High Court presided over by Justice Comfort Tasiame, has granted bail to Ama Governor and eight other individuals involved in recent anti-galamsey protests, setting the bail at GH¢70,000 and requiring two sureties for each defendant. The remaining individuals are Emmanuel Gyan, Emmanuel Kwabena Addo, Ziblim Yakubu, Oheneba Prempeh, Philip Owusu Kwabena, Akisibik Desmond, Von Coffie, and Sadik Yakubu. ...

A task force from the National Association of Small Scale Miners has conducted a major operation on the River Tano in Asankragua and surrounding areas of the Amenfi West District. The exercise took place on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, targeting illegal mining (galamsey) activities. During the raid, the task force seized various equipment used by the illegal miners. However, upon ...

The Ghana Prisons Service has confirmed the death of Lance Corporal Gideon Adu Boakye, a Prisons officer stationed at Nsawam Medium Security Prison. The officer is alleged to have been brutally lynched by an unknown mob in Kasoa Iron City on Sunday, 29 September 2024. According to a statement issued Sunday, 6 October 2024, the officer, who had sought permission ...

Gospel musician Sonnie Badu has waded in the conversation regarding the construction of the controversial National Cathedral. In a recent interview with Takoradi-based Empire FM, he told ShowBiz Today host Feeling Daddy that, what may have caused the debate about the propriety or otherwise of the cathedral is the fact that it is a vow made to God by one ...

In a powerful demonstration of public sentiment, conveners of the three-day anti-galamsey protests have issued a seven-day ultimatum to the government, demanding an immediate ban on mining activities in forest reserves and water bodies. Failure to act will prompt the conveners to organize a week-long nationwide protest, aimed at escalating pressure on the authorities. Day One: The March Begins The ...

New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Samuel Atta Akyea, has downplayed recent prophecies made by Rev. Isaac Owusu Bempah, head pastor of the Glorious Word Power Ministries International, regarding the upcoming December 7 elections. According to Atta Akyea, these predictions should be viewed as mere human projections rather than divine certainty. On October 1, Rev. Owusu ...